| No Comment |  A BIG thank you to the entire team at Bizcommunity.com for their tireless teamwork and going beyond the job to make our reporting on the Loerie Festival and aftermath, happen. From the tireless back office, production and admin support - to the all-nighters worked by the sales team (our intrepid photographers!) to network with clients - you all helped make it work. A bunch of more passionate and committed individuals I have yet to meet! The success of our Loerie coverage and the fact that we were the only media and organization to have the entire Loerie results up online as they happened, is the reason we hit 30 000 readers a WEEK last week, and over a MILLION page views per month! Our success is also measured in our readers' comments and thanks from players in the industry for the speedy and detailed coverage. Bizcommunity.com used the Loeries as an opportunity to finally launch our much planned "social gallery" to showcase the lighter side of the many events our industry holds on a weekly basis - so don't hesitate to send in your pix and captions to gallery@bizcommunity.com.
Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@bizcommunity.com
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Fat is a marketing issue
Deal makes Switch first SA-owned BEE design company
Homegrown Awards 2004
Touchline Media voted 34th best company to work for in South Africa!
Southafrica.info hits million mark!
Old Mutual brand launched in US retail market
Smart Card market explodes
Klipdrift does it again
MFSA's Agency of the Year 2004
Beeld and MFC launch motoring magazine
The search for South Africa's most empowered company has begun
Loeries 2004: Post Mortem
VWV pulls the Birds - and hits precious metal
Pipe Trades Media Group acquires Mining and Travelling Exhibitions
SABC application for regional TV service enters first hearing
Parmalat Africa & South Africa gets complete refinancing
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| | | The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town is 'Agency of the Year'
The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa) Cape Town is the winner of the first ever Loerie 'Agency of the Year' award. The award was presented to the agency at Sunday's Marketing Excellence Awards at the Loerie Festival at Sun City. First runner-up was none other than sister company The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa) Johannesburg.
Frontiers Group Africa and Unilever win only Grand Prix Loerie in Sponsorship category
The Frontiers Group Africa have won the only Grand Prix awarded in the sponsorship section at this year's highly coveted Loerie Awards for the Unilever Flora sponsorship of the Comrades Marathon 2004.
Net#work BBDO scoop top Loeries honours
Net#work BBDO was judged the most creative advertising agency by winning the most above-the-line awards at the annual Loeries Festival held this week. Of the total 115 advertising awards across 12 mediums, Net#work BBDO scooped 32 of them including one of only two Grand Prix for its successful Virgin Atlantic poster campaign.
Sappi Printer of the Year wins a bronze at the 2004 Loerie awards - Sappi
Sappi Printer of the Year 2003 campaign picked up a bronze Loerie in the Event Marketing section at the 2004 Loerie awards held this weekend in Sun City.
MFSA's Agency of the Year 2004
The Marketing Federation of South Africa made its inaugural Advertising Agency of the Year Award at Sun City on Sunday 3rd October 2004.
All that glitters IS gold! - Picture Tree
 Brett Wild, director of Johannesburg based production company, Picture Tree, is dripping in silver and gold after a successful weekend at the Loeries.
Velocity Films score Gold at Loeries Awards - Velocity Afrika
 Keith Rose of Velocity directed Sasol spots that in total won four Gold Loeries and two bronze awards at the Loerie advertising awards. The Sasol spots won a Campaign Gold Loerie, Sasol Milk won a Film Gold, and two Gold Craft Loeries for Cinematography and editing. Keith Rose also received two bronze craft awards for the same campaign awarded to Sasol Fabric & Plate for direction and Cinematography respectively.
King James RSVP scores Grand Prix hat trick - King James
King James RSVP, the Cape-based design and promotional marketing agency, won its third Loerie Grand Prix in as many years at Saturday's Loeries Award ceremony. In addition King James RSVP was crowned the leading design and promotional agency for this past year with the following awards:
Unplugged nominated for 5 Loeries, scoop 3 Golds
Unplugged Communications Architects, a below the line communications agency specialising in internal communications, event marketing and external communications strategies, has won 3 Gold and 2 Silver Loeries after it garnered 5 nominations in the 2004 Loeries.
Loeries 2004: Post Mortem
[Louise Marsland] Loeries 2004 was a wonderful celebration of talent and creativity, networking and fun in the sun at Sun City - what a pity most of the industry wasn't there to see it, listen to the inspiring international and local speakers, or view the incredible creative work on display. From that perspective, the three-day Loerie Festival was unsuccessful in uniting the industry and Bizcommunity.com thinks it's time to move the Loeries from the exclusive bastion of opulence that is Sun City, to a more accessible venue.
VWV pulls the Birds - and hits precious metal
Experiential communications company, VWV, won an unprecedented two of the four Grand Prix Awards, 12 Gold Loeries, including 7 Gold Craft Awards, 4 Silver Loeries, 1 Bronze and 8 Craft Awards at this year's Loerie Design and Integrated Awards Ceremony, held on Saturday night.
eBucks rewarded at the Loeries
The eBucks Rewards Programme celebrated an award-filled weekend at the Loeries, winning one Gold, one Silver and two Bronze awards.
Trigger dominates Direct and Effectiveness category Loeries
Trigger, a direct marketing company that builds brands using contemporary marketing techniques, has shown themselves to be market leaders at this year's inaugural integrated Loerie Festival - walking off with 1 Grand Prix, 7 gold and 3 bronze Loerie awards.
TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris scoops the film category at the Loeries awards
TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris emerged as the leading agency in the high-profile film category at the Loeries.
Lesoba Difference takes the gap!
It may be an agency with a new name and new vision - but its legacy of winning direct marketing shone through as ever at this weekend's Loerie Direct and Effectiveness Awards at Sun City... Lesoba Difference and associate company CRMWorx cleaned up with 6 prestigious awards.
Enterprise IG win Design and Integrated Agency of the Year - Enterprise IG
Enterprise IG took top kudos at this year's Loerie Awards ceremony by walking away with the 'Design and Integrated Agency of the Year' trophy.
Vodacom sponsorships steal the show at 2004 Loeries
This year's Loeries saw Vodacom and SAIL outclass their competition by walking away with three highly coveted Sponsorship Awards.
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Marketing | | The Business Trust Long Run - a partnership for business
The Business Trust hits the road again as members of big business pound the pavement and in some cases, sand, along side professional runners, corporate teams and leaders of government over 1500 kilometers across the breadth of the country to illustrate the power of partnerships.
Fat is a marketing issue
[Terry Levin] The ad industry is increasingly being held accountable for a litany of social ills, from increasing materialism and financial debt, to obesity, alcohol abuse and deaths on the road. In his address at the Loerie Festival, Stephan Loerke, Managing Director of the World Federation of Advertisers (of which our own MFSA is a member) stressed that legislation to address these problems is being passed in many countries. Is the industry's back up against the wall yet again?
Homegrown Awards 2004
This is your company's chance to be recognized and showcased as a Proudly South African achiever, in 10 prestigious categories. The new Homegrown Awards have been introduced to shine the spotlight on Proudly South African companies who are making a real contribution to the promotion of South African innovation, employment, exports and consumer choice.
The search for South Africa's most empowered company has begun
Are SA companies empowering themselves fast enough and are the empowerment deals they are doing working? The Financial Mail, in partnership with Empowerdex, seeks to answer these questions and others in the Top Empowerment Companies 2005 survey, due to be published in February 2005.
Complexity and the nature of real-world problems
[Sid Peimer] If I asked you to list your problems, they might include: job dissatisfaction, lack of money, home strife and your blood pressure. If you placed them in a table, and were asked to mark those squares where you felt the problem in the row was related to the problem in the column, you'd get a surprising result. Try it.
Marketing Circle October meeting
The Marketing Circle, a monthly networking event for the marketing and advertising communities of the Western Cape, met on Wednesday, 6 October, at the Winchester Mansions Hotel in Cape Town.
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Advertising | | Showing ad agencies and clients how to bring their brands alive
Following the very positive response to its first industry training workshop and requests for further courses from the advertising and marketing professionals who attended, the Red & Yellow School will present a new workshop this month entitled "Bringing Brands Alive".
Lowe Bull and Mukunda win big
It was 1st and 2nd for Lowe Bull (Cape) and Krishna Smiles - Flowers Bloom's director, Mukunda at the Creative Circle's August Ad of the Month.
AMASA 2004 annual event set to be spine-tingling! - AMASA
AMASA's annual industry event has become an institution. It's the one day of the year that South Africa's media and advertising industry really lets its hair down and parties 'til dawn. The 2004 event is expected to be a resounding success with this year's theme being 'Halloween'. So to make sure you're part of the festivities diarise the date Thursday 28 October 2004 and be prepared to party the night away!
Ad world glitter not always gold
[Tersea Gouws] The advertising industry over the years has cultivated an aura of otherworldly creativity and talents. This has led to clients not understanding the nature of this industry.
Klipdrift does it again
For the second year in a row Klipdrift has walked off with the Pendoring's Doring Award for the Best Festival Campaign at Aardklop.
A Wicked company - Wicked Promotions
It is incredible how fast the company Wicked has grown. Over the years Wicked National Marketing and Promotions, a division of Idea logical Advertising, has gone from doing robot flyers drives through to national in-store executions, forecourt promotions, outdoor student eventing, a casting division, clothing design, promotional giveaways and finally conceptualization and point of sale work.
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Join us for a Red & Yellow / CIA workshop on how to use research to dig down deep and uncover the powerful insights that enhance better consumer understanding and brand communication.
To view the complete course layout click here or contact Nicolé at the Red & Yellow School on 021 462 1946/8 for further information.
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| | | ''Trends for Life'' - ChatROOM re-launches appliance brand Mellerware - ChatROOM
Mellerware, the South African leading brand in the small electrical appliance market celebrated their 21st anniversary with the re-launch of their new brand design at an exclusive event for stakeholders in Camps Bay. The company had appointed ChatROOM communication and marketing earlier this year to take them through a brand development process.
Face Value
[Rick Crozier] The first example of product placement in movies, legend has it, was in one of the earlier Bond films when Sean Connery was paid a healthy ransom by an American cigarette manufacturer to substitute Bond's specially blended gaspers for their own brand.
New online brand management tool from HKLM - HKLM
Leading brand agency, Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy (HKLM) has launched its versatile online brand management tool, 'HKLM Online', that enables an organisation to manage all elements of its brand and corporate identity, seamlessly, consistently and cost-effectively.
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Khanya Research Solutions will wake up your business and enlighten your way - Si Kukhanyisela i ndlela. Contact Ronald Netshivhulana on (011)327 6310; email: ronald@khanyars.co.za or visit www.khanyars.co.za |
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Design | | Deal makes Switch first SA-owned BEE design company
In a black economic empowerment (BEE) deal that sees S'bu Manqele becoming a 26% shareholder and an executive director, Switch Design Group has become the first, wholly-South African-owned, BEE corporate branding and design group.
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WebSEND (formerly Digigate), a leading international electronic ad delivery service provider, under new ownership and new management, has announced the appointment of Greg Wickstrom as General Manager: South Africa.
Macromedia's Breeze Server facilitates groundbreaking online conference - Direct Distribution Services
e/merge 2004, the first online conference on educational technology held in Southern Africa, recently successfully used Macromedia's Breeze Server to deliver presentations and live audio-visual events to nearly 200 education practitioners, researchers and policy-makers.
Southafrica.info hits million mark!
In September, www.southafrica.info the country's official, national web portal, celebrated its second anniversary and for the first time clocked more than a million page impressions in a month. The portal is fast becoming the website of choice for people, locally and internationally, wanting to find information about South Africa.
Smart Card market explodes
The smart card industry is poised for an unprecedented explosion in South Africa, with three large-scale rollouts set to begin in 2005 and several more waiting in the wings.
Red Bull rides the crest of Big Wave website - Stonewall Productions
Red Bull Big Wave Africa 2004 has once again delivered a strong return on Red Bull South Africa's investment in the event, largely thanks to the brand's use of the Internet as a tool to communicate with a worldwide audience.
The new new thing
[Grant Shippey] Has digital marketing finally caught up the branding power of its traditional cousins? With the advent of video in your inbox, appealing graphics and functionality on your website and the opportunity to create truly engaging and fulfilling customer experiences on the Internet, the Internet has re-spawned as a remarkable branding tool.
Adobe Live & Istd Typ04 Conference 2004 - Adobe SA
Living in a time where man finds himself willing to create and be at the core of business movement. Adobe South Africa will be hosting the Adobe Live and Istd Typ04 Conference in October 2004.
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Enter the ROAR Online Advertising Awards now at www.roar.co.za
Up for grabs - R75 000 in online ad space and 4 x Apple iPods.
Sponsored by MPower - www.mpowersales.co.za
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Education/Recruitment | | Township Talk Seminars get thumbs up!
The Township Talk Seminars presented by Lebo Motshegoa & the AAA School which was recently reviewed on SABC Take5 exposes creatives and marketers to the A - Z of township talk, the origins of Tsotsi-taal and its influence on current popular culture and of course the aspirations of this hidden generation.
Western Cape Call Centre Agents are tops in this year's office worker pay increases
Released this week, Kelly's annual Salary Survey shows that although outstripping inflation, Western Cape Office Workers fared somewhat poorer than their counterparts in other regions (except for Pretoria region), managing to increase their average starting salaries by 6.41% only against a national average of 6.99%.
VWV to sponsor AAA student award for experiential marketing
Experiential communications company, VWV, has announced that it will be sponsoring a special award for the AAA School of Advertising's end-of-year graduation ceremony and will also accept two interns from the school for a mentoring programme.
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Eventing | | True Colour banks another successful event - True Colour Events
Over 200 IFC World Bank delegates from around the world gathered at Sun City for their annual five-day conference.
....A Day in The Life of an Event Manager
While we might think that we choose a life or career path, life has a habit of changing our plans and we might suddenly find that an opportunity has chosen us. Eventing market leader Karen Ashwin is the first to admit that she got into eventing eleven years ago "almost by default".
Pipe Trades Media Group acquires Mining and Travelling Exhibitions
Pipe Trades Media Group, (PTMG) publishers of leading trade and technical journals and magazines serving plumbing, refrigeration, airconditioning and kitchen/bathroom design have acquired Mining and Travelling Exhibitions (MTE).
Cape's New Year Carnival enters new era
The Kaapse Karnaval Association has been formed to consolidate the management of the Cape New Year Carnival. The organisation was formed in early May 2004 but the association decided to prove its worth first by conceptualising and organising an outstanding event with the help of Adrenalin Productions, the event organisers for the next three years, before exposing all the exciting plans for the upcoming festive season.
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13 - 14 October 2004, Balalaika Hotel, Sandton
This conference is a fast-paced event that will enable the delegate to gain insight into the processes of other key account managers, as well as solid advice from experts in the industry.
For more information on this event, contact Hennie Potgieter: (011) 516 1073 or henniep@marcusevanssa.com.
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Magazines | | Cape's top tourist magazine goes glossy - The Other Guide
The Other Guide, the Cape's quirky and innovative tourist guide handed to visitors at Cape Town airport, has got itself a brand-new upmarket image. In a short period of time, The Other Guide has become the visitor to the Cape's essential companion and has moved up a gear with an all-new layout and bright shiny cover.
Beeld and MFC launch motoring magazine
Beeld, in conjunction with the MFC (Motor Finance Corporation) has launched a new fortnightly full colour A4-sized motoring magazine, which appears every second Tuesday of the month. The MFC Magazine is a motoring industry publication aimed at potential second-hand vehicle buyers and includes all stock from the MFC along with its chain of dealers.
First ever walkers Guide in Runner's world
The October issue of Runner's World includes the first ever 'Walkers Guide'. The guide covers all the details of the Cape Times FNB Big Walk which takes place on October 10. More than 26 000 people will be taking part in what is the biggest growing sport in the country.
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Media | | The role of community journalists
The recent disbanding of the Community Press Association (CPA) will have no bearing on the Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ). In a historical move at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September 2004, the FCJ decided to move forward as a voluntary organisation. One hundred journalists and editors from around the country attended the AGM.
Tracking Trends corporate publication conference coming up
For the first time in many years, a conference addressing the needs of corporate publication practitioners and industrial journalists will be held in South Africa. The Tracking Trends conference takes place in Pretoria on 28 and 29 October and links up with the award ceremony of the annual corporate publication competition, which has been organised by the SA Publication Forum for the past three years.
Touchline Media voted 34th best company to work for in South Africa!
The 5th annual Deloitte Best Company to Work For awards ceremony was held at the Gallagher estate in Midrand last week. Touchline Media was awarded 34th place out of 120 entrants. This is very encouraging considering the small size of the company and that it was the company's first ever participation in the event.
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| | | Comutanet adds zest to Bokomo's Powervite launch
When Bokomo wanted to launch and create awareness for its new product Powervite, a sorghum based instant porridge, the brand team opted for ComutaNet's specialised services to increase sales of the product and boost brand awareness amongst the massive commuter market.
Innovative Use of Outdoor Advertising - Primedia Outdoor
Media specialist Starcom, sought an innovative advertising medium to launch Coca-Cola Light with Lemon flavour, an intriguing diet drink from Coca Cola Pty Ltd. Starcom selected strategically situated billboards and branded bus shelters offered by wholly South African owned outdoor advertising media owner, Primedia Outdoor.
CTN launches living township billboards
CTN has broken new ground by taking outdoor advertising to the next, logical step: "living billboards" which create jobs, flight the hugely popular CTN Stokvel TV and allow brands to make contact with communities in the heart of townships.
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Printing | | New South African history series - STE Publishers
 The Turning Points in History series is a joint initiative of the South African History Project in the Department of Education (a priority of former Education MP, Professor Kader Asmal) and the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.
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Production | | It's time to play!
Yay, summer's here, so it's time to play. The Playtime festival of film, performance, visual arts and poetry is on in Kliptown and Newtown from the 9th to the 17th of October. This is the third edition of this upbeat platform of performances, poetry, music, visual arts, video and a full size outdoor cinema with a strong Pan-African and international flavour.
Masters promo the Sprite Thirst Challenge - Masters & Savant
The commercial features a character animated male silhouette that drives the viewer to quench their thirst - and win big.
Casting their net even wider
"This job was all about the casting - exceptional, feature film standard - in fact it was the best part of the job"...fine praise indeed for Teresa Munchick and Heather Stephen, owners of Heat Casting. Ecstatic director, Lawrence Hamburger, who shot the SABC 1 'PF Jones' spot that won the Grand Prix at the Loeries this weekend, made the compliment. The duo also won 'Best Casting Director' for the same commercial at the recent Dogstar Awards.
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 | Nedbank Golf Challenge 2004 Annual Programme
The Nedbank Golf Challenge (NGC), 2-5 December, features the world's finest golfers competing for the richest first prize in the game. The official 176-page glossy NGC Programme offers a unique opportunity for advertisers to reach an affluent, corporate audience. Click here for more info. |
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| | | "Local is lekker" say public affairs pundits - The Red Phone
Localising your company's messages, public policy priorities and community involvement has never been more important, says Johannesburg-based public affairs firm, The Red Phone.
The Writing Company comes to Cape Town - The Writing Company
Amanda Patterson's The Writing Co. comes to Cape Town to present two of its most popular one day workshops, "How to write Romance" and "The Power of the Press Release" on Friday, 29th October at the Alphen Hotel from 9h00 to 15h00.
Kids Haven receives biscuits from the Bakersman
The famous Bakersman recently added a touch of magic to the lives of abused and abandoned children of Kids Haven by donating over 50 cases of Bakers Biscuits.
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Radio | | 702 trees for Soweto
Talk Radio 702 is to plant 702 trees in Soweto over the next year. Station manager, Yusuf Abramjee, made the announcement in Soweto on Monday as part of the township's 100th anniversary.
Radio just ain't the same no more
Kagiso Media, in association with Sentech, are hosting a Commercial Radio Conference for new and emerging markets which will hopefully evolve into an annual event of the same calibre as the NAB radio conference.
New SAfm programme schedule announced
SAfm has announced its new evening and weekend programme schedule and line-up aimed at making its broadcasting flexible, accessible and immediate.
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BEE Monitor Survey deadline - 15th October 2004
Members of the marketing, advertising and communications industries have until 15th October to participate in the BEE Monitor Survey - participation that will provide them with the opportunity to play a direct role in the sector's transformation and its implementation of the Government's black economic empowerment programme, The survey can be downloaded from the BEE Monitor website at www.beemonitor.com. |
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An expansive survey by ACNielsen of the personal care market, covering 56 countries from five regions of the world, has revealed that the modest 3% growth rate in the developed world was overshadowed by double-digit growth in several emerging market sectors, including South Africa.
No automatic choice in car brands - ACNielsen
Quick - think of car brand. Which one first springs to mind? Now think of a car that you would most like to own. Based on research findings by ACNielsen, the chances are you answered BMW to the first question and either Toyota or BMW to the second.
Advertising industry regains the spring in its step - ACNielsen
Following two years of lukewarm growth, South Africa's advertising spending is back on the boil with the first six months of this year showing a solid 20% growth over the same period last year. This is mainly due to gains across all major media, spearheaded by a 38% (R1.2 billion) increase in spend by the top 10 companies, growing confidence in the local economy and healthy competition in most commercial sectors.
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Retail | | Old Mutual brand launched in US retail market
Old Mutual's distinctive green logo featuring the triple-anchor icon, already familiar to most South Africans, is set to be introduced to the US retail investment landscape with the launch of four new mutual funds under the Old Mutual banner.
Parmalat Africa & South Africa gets complete refinancing
The refinancing by Parmalat Africa Ltd and Parmalat South Africa (Pty) Ltd of their indebtedness with Bank of America was completed on 30 September. The financial exposure of Parmalat Africa Ltd and Parmalat South Africa (Pty) Ltd, to Bank of America was reimbursed through a refinancing provided by a major international bank located within South Africa. An additional capital increase of US$26,000,000 equivalent for Parmalat South Africa (Pty) Ltd will be finalized shortly by Parmalat Africa Ltd, the Parent Company.
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Sales | | Keeping your top salespeople
[Peter Finkelstein ] In today's skills starved sales market ,one question that every sales manager faces is: "How do I make sure I keep my best salespeople?" Here are some suggestions...
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Sponsorship | | Exp. Momentum opens sponsorship division - Exp.Momentum
Exp. Momentum, the leading providers of experiential marketing services across Africa, whose services include: Product Launches, Youth Marketing, Social Marketing/CSI, Presence Marketing, Sampling, Experiential Theatre, Mobile Marketing, Research, Sales Promotion and Experiential POP, have added another string to their bow by launching Exp.Sponsorships.
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SABC Africa has released released its first ever industry rate card for the months October and November, targeted at media owners and advertising agencies.
SABC application for regional TV service enters first hearing
The South African Broadcasting Corporation will appear before Icasa on 05 October 2004 in Polokwane for its first hearing regarding the application for the regional TV service SABC4. The SABC made its written application in December last year.
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Columns | | ADjudicate
SAB miller: spinning a yarn or bridging the gap?
[Dr Kay Brügge]  SAB has always been good at perpetuating the collectivist notion where personal identity and preference is wholly defined through relationship with others, including what beer must be consumed. Judging by the 'dekalitres' of its brew being quaffed, it has been successful in utilising mythical entities such as the "Charles Glass Society" as a catalyst to 'unite' people of different persuasions.
Fred Says...
Consumers vote with their money too
 "It's all gone too far," Fred said, "being PC is almost impossible, now days! Every one seems to have a chip on their shoulder." He ordered a double of his favourite, Klippies and water, no ice and a Windhoek Lager for me.
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Forums | | Loeries fails to break into the news
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New accounts | | Taryn Fritz PR signs Lee Cooper - more infoBingo become brand custodians of the new men's lifestyle magazine called Blink - more infoMixology's digital expertise lands them Blue Label Technology - more infoBev Cullinan films first SA piracy TV ad - more infoSpectacular Outdoor used to launch Coke Light's new variant - more infoPioneer foods acquires Accolade Trading - more infoPR Worx awarded Canterbury SA's account - more infoSix new account wins for Mixology - more infoThe Event Production company to produce awards galas for Eskom and Telkom - more infoShell V-Power chooses Total Media to fuel its campaign - more info
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People on the move | | Orange Ink moves offices - more infoBrennan Menday has been appointed national sales and marketing manager SA at MieleNew talent takes charge at webSEND - more infoGlenda Nevill Joins HWB - more infoChanges at HWB Communications - more infoLali Stander rejoins Sunshine Tour - more infoNikiwe Bikitsha joins John Perlman on SAfm's AM LiveAlliance Media South Africa appoints Wayne Bebb new General Manager - more info
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Events to diarise | | Brand Strategy Jamboree - stratplanning.com, Durban, 11 Oct
FREE your mind in this two-day celebration of practical strategy.
AAA student showcase - AAA School of Advertising, Rosebank, 14 Oct
Visit the aaa school of advertising grad year student showcase...
SAARF RAMS® 2004 Industry Presentations - SAARF, Jhb, Dbn, Ctn, 15 Oct
The South African Advertising Research Foundation® (SAARF®) invites everyone who would like to attend the forthcoming SAARF Radio presentations.
DTP Course - AAA School of Advertising , Johannesburg, 18 Oct
An exciting course that covers the necessary design applications used in Desk Top Publishing. (DTP)
Adobe Live and Istd Typ04 Conference 2004 - Adobe and ISTD,
If you're in design, advertising, the web, print, photography, film or video then you can't afford to miss Adobe Live and ISTD Typ04.
The Brand Advantage Program - mfsa, Ctn, Dbn, Jhb, 26 Oct
The Brand Advantage Program is an intensive 3-day workshop, which is designed to enable marketers to sharpen their marketing and business acumen and apply critical financial skills to enhance profitability and shareholder value.
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Upcoming events | | | Chilli Fiesta 2004 - CCID, Cape Town, 11 OctA course on Advanced News Writing - IAJ, Parktown/Johannesburg, 11 OctWriting for Business - IAJ, Johannesburg, 11 OctSuper Group Supply Chain Partners Breakfast - , Sandton, 12 OctThe 2004 Official ECR South Africa Conference & Marketplace - ECR-SA Conference, Sandton, 12 Oct | More... Submit an event
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| | Senior Brand Manager (strictly EE) - Cape Town
The brand manager takes strategic responsibility for one international brand and one national brand, both household names in SA and growing in Africa and Asia. - read more...
Sales / Promotional Marketing - Jhb & Cpt
We are looking for confident, well-spoken and outgoing Sales and Beauty minded people to rock our corporate promotions portfolio. Enjoy life and love your job! Own car essential! - read more...
Graphic Artist and DTP - Johannesburg South
Junior to mid level, design and related tasks in production of national market leading direct response magazines. Lady, 2 years experience in Quark, freehand, photoshop. Market leading mags, Johannesburg South. - read more...
Advertising Sales Executive - Johannesburg
Experienced advertising sales rep required for top publishing company. Minimum 2 years proven experience in advertising sales and must be self-motivated and hungry. - read more...
Layout artist (Finish art artist). - Pretoria, Brooklyn
Supporting graphic designers in getting print jobs (brochures; annual reports; newsletters; corporate stationery etc) ready for reproduction and laying-out of publications. - read more...
Corporate Communication - Telkom Head Office, Pretoria
The successful candidate's day-to-day activities will be to develop, implement and maintain communication and public relations projects in terms of project planning, milestone tracking, strategies, methodologies, standards and processes for Corporate Communication Programme Management Projects. - read more...
Sales Executive - Johannesburg
Scan Display are seeking more great people to join our sales team. Great reward package basic + generous commission. Office in Rosebank, Jan Smuts Avenue. - read more...
Financial Manager - Johannesburg
Scan Display is looking for a Financial Manager with ability up to management accounts. Good package for suitable candidate. Offices in Rosebank. - read more...
Media Sales - Cape Town
A number of positions exist for 2 publications in the sports arena and a number of positions for a publication in the travel and tourist market. - read more...
Managed Print Service Manager - Midrand
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Quote of the day | | "If commerce is the engine of our economy, then advertising is the spark. Responsible advertisers are the drivers who keep us on the right track, leading to a richer, more benevolent society." - Brian Philcox, 1991.
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"I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts." - Bethania McKenstry
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"When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge." - Albert Einstein
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"Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but rather the moments that take your breath away." - Unknown
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The Black Middle Class - Black power redefined.
General Motors drives the Cadillac and Hummer back to SA.
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In association with Your Pregnancy, Your Baby and Baba & Kleuter magazines. 12-15 May 2005 @ The Coca Cola Dome, Northgate
Your Baby Show is the ideal platform to interact directly with your target market. Contact: Exposure Marketing on 011-794 6600 or visit www.yourbabyshow.co.za
Hola South Africa! We are a South African image library founded by experienced local photographers and IT developers.
We aim to provide you with the perfect image, with categories and concepts that are specific to the South African market.
http://www.joziimages.co.za
Effective, award winning radio advertising - how to brief it, create it, place it and sell it. Kagiso Media Commercial Radio Conference, 1st and 2nd November 2004, Caesars Gauteng.
www.radioconafrica.co.za
Welcome to the following companies who have opened press offices on Bizcommunity!
Frieze Films is a boutique production house focussed on developing and nurturing top directing and production talent in South Africa. Backed by an extremely competent production and research team, the Frieze Films roster of directors includes Tony Baggott, Leigh Ogilvie, Clive Will, Jason Fialkov and Michael Buckley.
Click here to visit Frieze Films' press office.
Wicked Promotions is a national promotions and marketing company, which specialises in the delivery of national standardised promotions and launches around the country. We pride ourselves on the high calibre of various categories of staff we can supply nationally. In the pursuit of the ultimate customer service, we have been providing our clients and business partners with a dynamic range of tools and services to help grow their brands and businesses.
Click here to visit Wicked Promotions' press office.
A dedicated Public Affairs firm that offers clients core services in a niche sector, the company specialises in government relations, parliamentary liaison, political strategy and all elements of the corporate communications mix.
BEE and Environment communications are particular strong points.
Click here to visit The Red Phone 's press office.
Fresh Eye has five of the most talented and creative film directors in South Africa who are backed by professional and dedicated producers.
Film Directors
Jonathan Parkinson, Dave Gillard, David Golden, Bevan Cullinan, Neal Sundstrom.
Film Producers
Olivia Leitch, Ashley Kruger, Brian Critchfield, Chanelle Critchfield, Jill Lotriet,
Click here to visit Fresh Eye Film Productions' press office.
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