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AdReview Awards 2014: Ogilvy CT takes top spot
Ogilvy Cape Town was judged the overall Agency of the Year at Tony Koenderman's AdReview Advertising Awards last night, Thursday, 22 May, at Wanderers, Joburg. The agency was also named Large Agency of the Year. Read more >>



How to turn away online business
[Marion Scher] Recently I've been researching effective content writing, which naturally led me to go online and look at various sectors - not just at their websites but also importantly, their mobi sites. Interesting reading... Read more >>

Fact checking may check debate
[Anton Harber] I recently stumbled across what turned out to be one of the funniest books I have read about journalism... Read more >>


Gallery
On the red carpet AdReview Awards 2014    Read more >>


Creative Week Cape Town
Loeries entry deadline extended to 13 June
The Loeries deadline has been extended to 13 June. Judging takes place during Loeries Creative Week Cape Town from 15 to 21 September 2014. Winners will be announced Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at the 36th Annual Loerie Awards at the CTICC. Read more >>

Marketing
The future of marketing

Marthinus Botha

The term 'marketing' is often thrown around loosely by organisational stakeholders and the general public alike, but what does marketing really mean? Read more >>




FMCG marketing in the emerging marketplace

Issued by Boomtown

As the growth of emerging markets gives millions of consumers new spending power, brands are encountering a marketing environment as complex as that in developed countries. Product choices and communication channels are exploding, so the potential of digital platforms and consumer empowerment is on the rise. Read more >>

Advertising
First contenders in Times Press Challenge
The first entries for the 2014 Times Press Challenge, in association with the Loeries, have been received. Read more >>




Havas Worldwide Johannesburg reignites pride for SAA in the hearts of the people

Issued by Havas Worldwide Johannesburg

Havas Worldwide Johannesburg has launched a new TVC for South African Airways. The airline has not engaged in an advertising campaign in several years and commissioned a project aimed at recapturing the hearts and minds of its market and positioning it as a world-class airline. Read more >>

Design
Why relevant design is the way forward

Kean Hartnady, Issued by Volcano

What more do you say about design that hasn't already been said? More importantly, what can we say about Volcano Design other than that it is no more? No, we haven't shut our doors, nor have we all been axed. The correct answer is (c): we have rebranded as Grey Design. Read more >>

Annual trend forecast from Dave Nemeth in July
Digital
[Net Prophet] Lessons from entrepreneurs

Ilse van den Berg

Apart from Net Prophet 2014 being a huge success; it was probably my most inspiring day this year so far. Top lessons I took home was from Quirk's Rob Stokes and Over's Aaron Marshall. Read more >>




Telkom offers to buy Business Connexion for R6.60 per share

Samuel Mungadze

Embattled listed telecommunications company Telkom has made a bid worth R2.6bn to take over listed information and communication technology company Business Connexion (BCX)‚ which generates in excess of R6bn a year in revenue. Read more >>

GraphicMail unites development, sales and support under one roof

Issued by GraphicMail

After over a decade of quality service, GraphicMail has officially merged its Stellenbosch and Cape Town offices and moved to Bellville. Read more >>

Cell C calls on Hellocomputer

Issued by Hellocomputer

Cell C, South Africa's consumer champion in the telecommunications space, has officially appointed Hellocomputer to elevate the role of digital within its marketing mix. Read more >>

Education & Training
Creating the stars of the future

Danette Breitenbach

Despite the chill of the Johannesburg night the Vega School Johannesburg campus was abuzz with excitement on Wednesday. Read more >>




Milpark partners with international private education group

Issued by Milpark Education

Apollo Global, an international private education provider and subsidiary of the Apollo Education Group, has acquired a majority interest in Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd. Read more >>

Exhibitions
Let your stand do the talking through digital fabric printed graphics

Issued by SSQ Exhibitions

In an article recently published by The Event Magazine, fabric graphics and stretch graphics were identified as one of the major trends in the exhibitions industry at the moment, and exhibitors are encouraged to take note, and full advantage of this reality. Read more >>

PR & Communications
How to write a riveting brochure

Hansie Smit

Don't let the fancy French name fool you, brochures are down-to-earth vehicles for informative promotion. Having said that, a little flair can go a long way. Read more >>

Celebrity endorsement: career suicide - or not?

Issued by Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy

The recent election provided a perhaps dubious platform for certain musicians and celebrities to market and enhance their brand. Join Janine Lazarus on Media@SAfm this Sunday, 25 May, when she grapples with talk show host Ashraf Garda at 9:05am (104-107FM). Read more >>

Recruitment
IT, HR and motor industries booming for job seekers

Issued by CareerJunction

According to the latest data trends at CareerJunction, there's no better time to land a new job for professionals in the IT, HR and motor industries than right now. Here's why! Read more >>


International

WIN gives YouTube streaming ultimatum
LONDON, UK: The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the body that represents the global independent music community gave YouTube 24 hours to withdraw threats over plans to launch a music streaming service. Read more >>

Sony counting on high-definition television for rescue
TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony's Chief Executive, Kazuo Hirai pledged to drag the embattled electronics company out of a painful restructuring in the current fiscal year using its high-definition technology as a possible saviour for its money-losing TV unit. Read more >>

Music streaming gives record companies a boost
SINGAPORE: Stiff competition among technology companies for a share of the burgeoning online music streaming market has given traditional record companies a much-needed boost, a top Universal executive said. Read more >>

Euronews newsroom mobilised for big election weekend
Cell phone question mark at World Cup stadiums

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Government

Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike
North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo on Thursday expressed optimism that the mediation efforts by Labour Court Judge Hilary Rabkin-Naicker will assist in breaking the four-month strike in the platinum belt. Read more >>

Netcare is 'seeking to silence KPMG'

Ernest Mabuza

Netcare's plan from the outset was to bar KPMG from participating in the Competition Commission's high-stakes market inquiry into the private healthcare sector‚ according to KPMG's counsel‚ Wim Trengove SC. Read more >>

SAA's Kalawe says he expected 'sabotage'

Nicky Smith

South African Airways (SAA) Chief Executive Monwabisi Kalawe, who made headlines over allegations of irregularities relating to the purchase of fuel worth billions and a bid to buy an insolvent airline without the knowledge of the board, says he expected this type of sabotage when he took the job. Read more >>

Repo rate unchanged
Government and private sector after 20 years of democracy

Brett Bowes


More Government news


Lifestyle

S-Class for sheer luxury, elegance and comfort

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Anybody with a passion for anything on four wheels powered by a combustion engine will by now have heard and read about the new Mercedes-Benz S Class, described by Mercedes-Benz and numerous motoring scribes all over the world over as 'the best car in the world'. Read more >>


New accounts

  • Snapplify as distribution partner to African SUN MeDIA - more info

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Jobs offered

Front-End Developer - Cape Town
HoneyKome, a digital agency that forms part of the Ole! Media Group, requires a front-end developer with three years+ experience in HTML5, CSS3, X-HTML, Javascript, J-Query, Adobe. Read more >>

PR Account Director - Cape Town
Brand inc. Creative Group is looking for a well and full spectrum experienced PR account director to handle multiple blue chip accounts, with a minimum of eight years experience. Read more >>

News and Social Media Facilitator - Cape Town
A dynamic news and social media facilitator needed for fastest-growing art news portal: The SA Art Times. Read more >>




New events to diarise

The Youth Marketing Strategy Conference 2014 - 13 Jun 2014 Johannesburg
Designed for brands and businesses that wish to gain deeper insights and latest trends in the youth market. Read more >>

Brand Cents Conference
Max Creative Concepts - 4 Jun 2014 to 5 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

SMM - Social media marketing course
H2L Online Marketing - 5 Jun 2014 Cape Town

The Mighty Blogathon
The Common Room - 26 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

GIBS Conference on Innovation
GIBS - 3 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Search marketing course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 14 Jul 2014 to 16 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Future of media and advertising
Future Publishing - 30 Jul 2014 Illovo

Graphic and web design workshops
Multidimensions - 6 Aug 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Sandton

A-Z of brand building
Vega - 18 Sep 2014 to 19 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Johnny Clegg Best Live and Unplugged
Real Concerts - 22 Oct 2014 to 26 Oct 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Gambit - The digital strategy course
Britefire - 23 May 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Fine art photography
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 24 May 2014 to 3 Jul 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Holding the mike
Holding the Mike - 24 May 2014 to 31 May 2014 Johannesburg

Agave Surf Classic
Butter Knife PR - 24 May 2014 Cape Town

Vega School open day
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 24 May 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Port & Red Wine Festival
Cellar Rats Wine Club - 25 May 2014 Magaliesburg

African Construction Expo and Conference 2014
Hypenica - 26 May 2014 to 29 May 2014 Johannesburg


Quotes

Benjamin Franklin
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

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