MTN advertising negative business practice?
Does anyone else think the latest series of MTN ads (ama ten ten) are supporting negative business practice. 10 Jan 2005
What's with the posters and stickers?
I have encountered lots of posters and stickers in Durban, stuck all over the place. Then I found a huge red three stuck on my door this morning. It looks like an advertising capmaign, or kids messing around. Anyone else see this? or know who's gonna pay for my door to be cleaned?! 16 Dec 2004
Late Nite With Paul Viv
It's about time SABC 3 had a late night talk show and Late Nite With Paul Viv is a breath of much needed fresh air. 8 Dec 2004
Online Journalism vs. Print Journalism
Many people have speculated that soon print journalism will become redundant due to technological advancement. One thing I have noticed, however, is that a lot of online publications simply lift articles from newswires. 30 Nov 2004
Perception Rules - Hyundai Getz
Amazing how the Hyundai Getz is bought and driven by females ONLY. 25 Nov 2004
Christmas parties? Here we go again...
It's that time of the year again. Huge end-of-year parties with media owners, clients, agencies and off course, massive amounts of alcohol. 10 Nov 2004
The Apprentice: Stone Age Rubbish!
8 Nov 2004
Doom - Dead funny
It is really refreshing to see an ad that dead funny... 2 Nov 2004
Halloween: the revenge of the evil marketer
Why has Halloween suddenly become such a prominent feature of the South African calendar? 31 Oct 2004
Ambushing Integrity?
Can ambush marketing be considered part of the marketing mix in a corporation that claims integrity/honesty as a brand value? 27 Oct 2004
The ''Top 100 Great South Africans''
What do you think of the list? Why were there so few women? 27 Sep 2004
It's all in the cards
A promising conversation with another networker at a recent function resulted in the exchange of business cards. But after one glance at his card, the perfect picture came crashing down. 31 Aug 2004
How not to market yourself - A case study
Sentech seems to be trying every possible way to alienate their MyWireless subscribers by ignoring one simple rule: The customer is always right (even when you think he isn't). 27 Jul 2004
Subtitles
I think that the sabc should provide english subtitles to some of the programmes or games shows. 21 Jul 2004
SA Market - the modern playground of pirates
If you walk around streets in the central Joburg city and other busy CBD areas around the country, you'll be amazed to see how street vendors and hawkers are used in selling faked merchandise and products by pirates. 13 Jul 2004
Feeling lucky?
How did the new "Lucky" radio comercial for GrandWest Casino get into the recording studio?? 12 Jul 2004
MTN advert celebrating 10 years of democracy
Is it true that the actor in this ad is from the UK and not South African? 7 Jul 2004
What percentage of revenue should marketing take up?
When budgeting for your organisation, how do you allocate funds for marketing efforts? 2 Jul 2004
Soccer vs Rugby
With the Soccer World Cup 2010 in the bag, we are now aiming for the Rugby World Cup 2011 bid. Is it a case of marketing heaven, or are we chewing off more than we can swallow? 24 Jun 2004
Marketing to South Africans overseas
On a trip to London recently I picked up a 'South African' newspaper (titled 'South African') and noticed various South African online retailers (as well as local UK brands) taking advantage of the captive South African audience... Is this a market we have overlooked? 19 May 2004
All shampoo'd out
Hands up if you're dead tired of hair shampoo adverts! 4 May 2004
Can't wait to see the newest innovation in feminine pads AT DINNER TIME!
Do they really think this inspires females to buy more pads? 25 Mar 2004
Polka radio ad
There has been wide spread debate surrounding the lack of creativity and new ideas within our borders, I don’t for one second doubt the fact that we harbour some of the most creative and innovative individuals who produce work of such high quality and outstanding creativity. However once in a while there comes along an ad campaign that makes me seriously concerned... 15 Mar 2004
Specialists
Advertising is a creative field yet students are still taught to follow one specialised discipline (copywriting, art directing, etc). Can creative people not be creative across a variety of disciplines? 23 Feb 2004
Tobacco Advertising or Not??
Well, Zuma took it away....a few jobs, and a few smaller agencies have seen the effect on the smaller guy, due to the ejection of Tobacco Advertising revenue. Did you feel it? 19 Feb 2004
Job offers and rejections
What if a company advertises for a position, you apply, they show great interest, but then suddenly they stop and go quiet? Is this not poor professional conduct? 28 Jan 2004
Xmas parties - Drinking & driving
I have been in the industry for quite a while and the amount of drinking at industry functions, followed by inebriated people driving home, has never ceased to amaze me. Media owners, clients, agencies etc. invite their guests to come have a good time with them (which more often than not means having loads to drink), but don't seem to care how these valued guests get home. 1 Dec 2003
Viral marketing examples
There has been a recent debate on what exactly is Viral Marketing. Here is an open forum to list all creative examples of Viral Marketing that you have come accross, not only in the online world. 9 Nov 2003
''Account managers have become highly paid messengers''
''They do not contribute strategically to my brand, they do not understand the media options and their strengths, they do not provide good service and they defend expensive advertising proposals made by the ad agency without considering alternative solutions.'' 9 Oct 2003
