 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Robert Grace] When people ask what value advertising really brings I always say that we're in the business of creating intangible value for businesses. So how does a brand like Apple do this?..
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 | [Music] Johannesburg-based pop duo RO is currently dominating the radio airwaves with Fall, the second single from their debut album, The Daydream Club. |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Ruth Cooper] This past September you may have noticed your social media feeds filling up with images of strapping young naked men covered by strategically placed foliage, wheelbarrows or watering cans. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  [Graham Deneys] A seismic shift is taking place in our industry and adjustments are being made as the tremors grow louder and more frequent. Those at the forefront are mobilising to ensure that when the full quake comes they will be 100% ready...
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 | MARKETING & MEDIA  Ogilvy JHB with the Grand Prix for KFC's 'Everyman Meals' The Loeries rankings are in, so I chatted to some of this year's top ranked creatives post-celebrations, including some of Ogilvy SA's dream team... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  123RF We have moved on from asking "what is your digital strategy?" to "what is your strategy in a digital world?" The answer is, obviously, not nearly as simple as some make it out to be... |
 | FINANCE & INSURANCE
[Nick Paul] In the digital world, the insurance industry enjoys some of the most expensive marketing costs, particularly when it comes to SEM channels like Adwords... |
 | IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[Lynette Hundermark] "There's an app for that" is one of the most common phrases exchanged amongst smartphone owners. From hailing a taxi... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Danette Breitenbach] With the Advertising Media Association of Southern Africa (AMASA) Awards shortlist released and the awards function taking place on 25 October, the excitement is mounting... |
| Superbalist is Rocking the Daisies the music and lifestyle festival took place at Cloof Wine Estate in Darling from the 6-9 October.    
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 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Daniel Dercksen] Theatre lovers are in for a treat Cinema Nouveau's next two broadcasts from National Theatre Live... |
| The Eat Out Everyday Eateries Awards for the Western Cape were announced on the 18 October at Mercedes-Benz in Century City.    
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| MARKETING & MEDIA
[Leigh Andrews] E-commerce is set for more uptake, but traditional retailers need not worry about a loss of overall sales as a result. Here's how they can avoid extinction by keeping ahead of retail trends... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  123RF South African brands expect their digital agencies to deliver industry specialist skills that compare favourably to the international market. Getting this right demands closer relationships between brands and agencies... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Damon Stapleton] When I got into this business 20 years ago, creatives and creative departments were always called the crazy ones. We were portrayed as necessary yet unpredictable... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  Alec Baldwin portrays Donald Trump on SNL Live. Source: YouTube #TRENDING: A brilliant social media advertising campaign from Canada which made Americans cry, reports Louise Marsland... |
 | RETAIL
[Victor de Kock] Today's customers hop from researching products on their smartphones to viewing them in-store to ordering online without missing a beat. Technology today touches nearly every aspect of consumers' buying decisions, from researching which product to buy to paying for it... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  123RF In some quarters, cold calling is regarded as the life blood of some of the businesses operating in the marketing, advertising, communication industry's B2B environment... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  123RF Data analysts and marketers historically have not needed to work closely together... today, that has changed. Data analysts have become some of the most valuable people in your marketing team... |
