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I'm writing my weekly Editor's Column from the PR and Corporate Communications Conference hosted by Marcus Evans in Johannesburg today. We're trying to be even more interactive and have put up a Forum on the PR industry for comment as a result of issues that have come up on the first day. We would appreciate readers' input in order to report back to the conference over the next couple of days: PR in South Africa has a credibility issue, but PR is an important part of any integrated marketing strategy. However, the question has to be asked - should public relations professionals be brand custodians? Our readers blogs on Bizcommunity.com are widely read and reported on due to the (mostly) high level of informed comment and high profile feedback. They have become a must read, daily, in our industry.

Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@bizcommunity.com

Headlines
  • Imagine! New Media Publishing wins Edgars Club mag
  • Casting agencies form lobby group
  • A raid a day against film pirates in Feb
  • 6000 SMEs to have their say
  • FCB Africa unveils first North African agency affiliation
  • House and Leisure has a makeover
  • SA sports journo's hoist the cup
  • Bizcommunity.com welcomed into the OPA
  • Markex visitors to get even more value
  • Gillman for breakfast
  • SA to occupy centre stage on top Canadian wine fest
  • State of the MR nation
  • Conflict of interest... it's a tender subject
  • Laugh it Off vs SABMiller: The Constitutional Court
  • Technology comes to the rescue of the 30-second TV ad


  • Marketing
    Conference association to embark on marketing campaign
    The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) has announced that it is embarking on an aggressive marketing campaign aimed at increasing the effectiveness and professionalism of the conference industry.

    A raid a day against film pirates in Feb
    The war against film piracy in South Africa was stepped up during February, with several major court successes against pirates, and police, customs officials and the SA movie industry conducting more than one raid every single day during the month, reports the SA Federation against Copyright Theft (Safact), the non-profit body representing the local movie industry.

    6000 SMEs to have their say
    Is South Africa a welcoming environment for the entrepreneur? That is one of the key questions tackled by this year's edition of the annual SME Survey, which has been probing the factors behind competitiveness of small, medium and micro enterprises since 2003.

    The Next Generation is 'tween'
    The Generation Next survey by youth specialists, Hotdogz Inc Initiative, gives companies the opportunity to participate in the largest preferred youth brand survey ever conducted in South Africa. The Generation Next Brand survey focuses on the Tween market as this market forms the largest proportion of the South African population.

    Bizcommunity.com welcomed into the OPA
    Two new online publishers, Bizcommunity.com and Private Property Listings, have joined the ranks of the Online Publishers Association (OPA) - the organisation that sets the online readership-measurement standards and represents the interests of the country's major web publishers.

    Search for top Businesswoman of the Year
    The search is on to find nominations and a winner for the Business Achiever Awards for 2005. The Businesswomen's Association (BWA) Regional Business Achiever Awards, sponsored by Nedbank, recognises outstanding South African businesswomen for their valuable contribution to the South African economy.

    Six steps to better concepts: ACH and the dangers of 'satisficing'
    [Sid Peimer] Progress in science and technology has changed our lives dramatically. Yet the scientific method is based on rejecting, rather that confirming, ideas. The negative as opposed to the positive.

    Conflict of interest... it's a tender subject
    [Johanna McDowell ] Conflicts of interest involving shareholders, directors and senior executives are becoming a ticklish, and 'tender' subject for business. The trend was illustrated by a recent tender document completed by Matigari-Integrated.bmc, which requested details of all interests and potential conflicts involving our company, directors and executives.

    Laugh it Off vs SABMiller: The Constitutional Court
    Laugh it Off Promotions, the Cape Town-based T-shirt company, made notorious for their 'Black Labour/White Guilt' T-shirt parody of the SABMiller Beer, Carling Black Label, finally get to have their day in Constitutional Court today, 8 March 2005.


    Advertising
    Starcom MediaVest Group Chosen "Media Agency of the Year"
    Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), one of the largest worldwide media buying and consulting agencies, has been ranked 'US Media Agency of the Year' for the second consecutive year by the US magazine Advertising Age. This follows on SMG's nomination by Media Magazine as 'US Agency of the Year'.

    FCB Africa unveils first North African agency affiliation
    As part of its ongoing commitment to clients seeking to increase their market share in Africa, integrated marketing communications network FCB Africa has concluded its first North African agency affiliation.

    J&B drinkers 'start something'
    J&B's provocative and stylish new 'Brown' ad broke recently, the second in a campaign of entirely new J&B commercials created by JWT Cape Town. The commercial celebrates people who take the initiative to liberate themselves and their environment from monotony and "sameness".

    A spirited new commercial for Richelieu
    Squaring up to competitors in the spirits category, Distell's well-established Richelieu brand, is asserting its French heritage with a new television commercial developed by full-service agency FCB Cape Town and currently flighting on SABC 2 and 3, eTV and MNET.

    Joe Public produces new TV for Tracker - Joe Public
    Joe Public has launched its first new campaign for vehicle tracking, recovery and monitoring company, Tracker. Based on intensive research and strategic deliberation, the campaign includes a new 45 second television spot.

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    Branding        Idea Engineers will grow your brand, reputation & business.  Return on ideas
     
    Trojan Ponies to leave the starting gates in April - Vega School
    It's amazing how rapidly a little buzzword can become a biz-word in the biz-world. The previous article on Vega The Brand Communication School in Cape Town's part time courses was born from a student concept of "Trojan Ponies". Within a day calls came in from industry inquiring about the "pony courses".

    Andile Mazwai in empowerment deal with leading brand company, HKLM - HKLM
    Andile Mazwai, CEO of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Securities and co-CEO of Barnard Jacobs Mellet Holdings Ltd (BJMH) - has taken a minority shareholding in leading brand company, Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy (HKLM), in an empowerment deal that is expected to grow in scale and scope in the coming months.


    Cinema
    Amnesty International invites Ian Gabriel - Giant Films
    Giant Films director Ian Gabriel has been invited to present his film Forgiveness at the Amnesty International Festival in Amsterdam this week. Forgiveness is the first South African film and one of nine feature films and 16 documentaries selected by Amnesty International from around the world.


    Digital
    Eyetracking study on Google users
    [Gallianno Cosme ] Which is better: organic or sponsored listings in Google? Many search marketers sell sponsored listings instead of organic. I don't really blame them. It's easier to achieve high rankings in far less time. But is it really in their clients' interest to disregard (search engine optimisation) SEO completely?

    RIOT puts the VIP into VoIP for storm
    Putting the VIP into VoIP is what Riot has achieved for its client, telecommunications provider storm. With Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) such a hot topic, the campaign has cleverly played on the VIP in VoIP to get the message to potential storm clients that they will be treated like Very Important Persons.

    Online shopping in SA is poised for growth
    Business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce has become synonymous with the purchase of apparel, books, flowers, gifts and groceries through the Internet. Although not limited to these goods, online shopping has provided consumers with interactive shopping experiences enabled by advances in e-commerce technology over the past few years.

    Dial a laugh!
    What would South Africa's favourite comedians have as their ringtones and voice messages? What do our best loved cartoonists draw when they're just doodling on the other end of the phone? Get ready for www.kungfone.com!

    Generic descriptive keywords online influence purchasing behavior
    [Sally Falkow] Roughly half of online shoppers conduct research on a search engine before making a purchase, according to "Search Before the Purchase," a new report from Double Click and comScore. The report analyzes pre-purchase search activity of comScore's panel of 1.5 million US Internet users across four categories: apparel; computer hardware; sports and fitness; and travel.

    JD Internet Consulting supports the Aids Foundation - JD Consulting
    JD Internet Consulting is proud to announce that we are working in collaboration with the Aids Foundation of South Africa to redevelop their online presence.

    Birthday and BEE - TEC Multi-Media celebrates - TEC Multi-Media
    Leigh Glicksman and Candice Ashwin, co-directors of dynamic TEC Multi-Media look forward to celebrating two significant milestones soon - their fast-approaching fourth birthday along with achievement of getting their company's BEE policy into place.

    Ok2Say CM - Prezence SA
    For Service Companies, the Ok2Say Customer Metrics proves an invaluable tool for improving service quality, brand loyalty and customer returns.

    Two Stonewall sites become finalists in Construction Awards - Stonewall Productions
    Two Web sites designed and developed by digital marketing agency, Stonewall, achieved finalist positions in the Online Functional category at the Construction New Media Awards.

    Happy Birthday, Business Report - IOL New Media Sales
    To celebrate Business Report's ten-year birthday on 7 March 2005, the online presence of South Africa's leading financial and business daily, www.businessreport.co.za, has been given a facelift. With more content to view at a single glance and streamlined navigation, all relevant business news is always just one click away.


    Eventing
    Markex visitors to get even more value
    Inaugural exhibitors at the recently launched Business of Sport trade exhibition will add a dimension of "excitement and something new" decision makers that visit Markex & World of Events - South Africa's leading marketing, promotions and special events exhibition which is running at the Sandton Convention Centre between 7 - 9 June this year.

    Largest corporate theatre production from Hecate
    Corporate theatre specialist Hecate recently produced its largest corporate theatre production ever for insurance giant Momentum. Faced with the challenge of having to sell its new 'Save Thru Spend' insurance product to an already sceptical broker community, Hecate was briefed to take the concept of corporate theatre to the extreme.

    Executive Marketing School - Marketing in a post-modern era - Terrapinn
    Marketing is no longer business as usual. Today's complex and cutthroat markets are simply indifferent to traditional marketing techniques and executives are faced with the challenge of competing in postmodern markets. These markets are globalised, turbulent, complex and characterised by increasing customer demands.

    Karen Ashwin signs up Ken Kirsten for The Event Production Company - The Event Production Company
    Karen Ashwin, MD of The Event Production Company, is delighted to announce that acclaimed TV director Ken Kirsten will be relocating from the United States to join the group, serving to beef up the company's production proficiency for live television broadcasts.

    Gearhouse SA - Tackling the training deficit - Gearhouse SA
    The first fully accredited learnership for the National Certificate in Live Event Technical Production is currently underway in Bezuidenhout Valley in Johannesburg. Gearhouse SA's Training Centre is running the program under the auspices of Create SA.


    Magazines
    Imagine! New Media Publishing wins Edgars Club mag
    New Media Publishing has won the sought after contract to publish the Edgars Club monthly customer magazine, IMAGINE, following a highly contested three way pitch.

    House and Leisure has a makeover
    Always in touch with global trends and with 11 years experience in translating these into a South African context, House and Leisure turned a critical eye on itself and came up with a brave new package to celebrate the pleasure of living here now.

    Bakkie hits the adventure track
    Bakkie magazine, the popular specialist motoring magazine spotlighting all form of utility and commercial vehicles, has undergone a slight shift in focus to now also cater for the type of lifestyle bakkie and recreational vehicle owners will enjoy reading about.

    If you are BEE focused...
    Electronic Government, a recently launched B2B title from the Systems Group, is a quarterly read targeted at senior government management, but also covering private sector companies that are either already contributing to enhancing service deliverables in the public sector, or are aiming to secure public sector partnerships. With a current circulation of 4000 (national, provincial and local levels) Electronic Government is aimed at BEE-accredited companies, and those seeking BEE partners.

    Technology magazine enters Cycle Tour
    Popular Mechanics has teamed up with the MTN Sciencentre to design a futuristic entry for Sunday's Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour. The 'trike', encased in a high-tech carbon-fibre shell designed to smooth airflow and reduce drag, has an unusual configuration for a three-wheeler - two wheels in the front and one at the back, with a low seat slung between them. The trike will be ridden by veteran cyclist Nicholas George, who hopes to cross the finish line with the frontrunners.


    Media
    SA sports journo's hoist the cup
    Some of the best, most original - and in some cases creative - writing and broadcasting in South African journalism is happening on the sports field, and the SAB Sports Journalists of the Year Awards are back to "reward the best of the best of a very good bunch".

    MDDA provides support to more media projects
    The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has announced that it has approved support for another eight media projects. In addition to providing a range of support to help both existing and new media projects, the MDDA has decided to assist in helping to develop existing/potential community radio initiatives in 18 different under developed areas.

    New sports lifestyle annual guide
    Publishing group IHS South Africa (Pty) Ltd. has launched Startline: Events and Accommodation Guide 2005. Aimed at competitive, social cyclists and runners, it provides comprehensive calendars of all race fixtures and events countrywide, cross referenced to accommodation options in and around the events.


    Newspapers    Sprint Sunday Media Solutions
     
    Isolezwe circulation just grows and grows - Fabig & Pead Marketing
    Market demand for the modern Zulu daily, Isolezwe, continues to grow as the latest audited circulation figures show a year-on-year average daily sales increase of 9 914 copies.

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    At the pulse of the young and restless, JIP cuts it close. Fashion, Sport and lots of the hip and happening. your voice, your newspaper. Every Monday in Beeld.

    Phone 011 713 9094 / 012 420 7841, for more information visit our Press Office

    Out Of Home    Clear Channel Independent
     
    Yellow Crossing helps Vanilla Coke reward customers' curiosity
    Engaging consumers and leaving a memorable impression is a quest not unfamiliar to most brands. The challenge, however, lies in accomplishing this in a novel way that creates positive experiences, and that will result in good word-of-mouth.

    F2F reaches out to Carryou Ministry - Primedia Face 2 Face
    As part of Primedia Face 2 Face's social responsibility programme, and in providing meaningful contributions to the community, Primedia Face 2 Face has adopted a charity called Carryou Ministry. This non-government organisation was established in 2000 in response to the needs of the Randfontein District for care of the homebound, sick and elderly as well as people affected by HIV/AIDS.

    Primedia Outdoor embraces the spirit of Valentines Day - Primedia Outdoor
    Primedia Outdoor embraced the spirit of Valentines Day by encouraging advertising agencies, creatives, marketers and media independents to enter the Primedia Outdoor 'Prime Valentine Competition'.


    Printing
    Gearing up for Top Women in Business and Government 2005 - Top Companies Publishing
    The annual Top Women in Business and Government publication for 2005 is nearing its print date and this year's edition promises to bring you all the top gender empowerment companies, and their top female leaders of the year.

    The Impumelelo B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice Conference - Siyavaya! - Top Companies Publishing
    The B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice are said to be the most important piece of legislation to influence South African business in the last century.

    SA Yearbook 2004/2005 - STE Publishers
    The South Africa Yearbook 2004/05, Pocket Guide to South Africa and South Africa Yearbook 2004/05 interactive CD-Rom are now available direct from STE Publishers at a cost of R125.00, R50.00 and R95.00 incl. VAT excl postage & packaging respectively.


    Production
    Casting agencies form lobby group
    The National Association of Casting Agencies (NACA), has gathered its forces to reinstate the association formed by Janice Meyer from Chameleon Casting in 1999. Fellow casting agencies have got together to legitimize and organize that part of the film industry concerned with the casting of extras and character artistes.

    Suburban Films Art Exhibition launches in Joburg, March 10th - Suburban Films
    Suburban Films, in association with franchise, 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark, are proud to host 'THE ART OF PRODUCTION - IN/MOTION', an exhibition featuring the works of multi award-winning International Director/Cinematographer Miles Goodall and rising star of the South African art world, Director/Animator Cameron Platter.

    Photodisc's ''Buy Three get one FREE'' CD offer is back! - Gallo Images
    March madness means mountains more CD's for a lot less! Every Photodisc CD - including the fantastic new virtual versions - are now going in a triple bonanza where you pay for three and get one of your choice free!


    Public Relations    
     
    Facelift for a coastal town (nip and tuck needed too)
    [John Bradfield] Communications and public relations usually help to improve the image of an organisation or even a person. It's not often that you hear about an attempt to give a town a makeover.


    Radio
    Tshwane becomes home of Ikwekwezi FM
    SABC's Ikwekwezi FM, a flagship in the broadcaster's PBS Radio portfolio and the voice of the Ndebele people, has moved to Tshwane.

    Gillman for breakfast
    5FM have confirmed that Mark Gillman has signed on the dotted line to host the Mark Gillman Breakfast Show on 5FM for another year. This announcement is in anticipation of the new 5FM programme line-up, which kicks into action on 1 April 2005.

    Avril Lavigne to rock SA
    Edgars and 5FM Music will be bringing rocker Avril Lavigne to South Africa in May. Said 5fm station manager, John Langford: "Avril Lavigne represents the very foundation of our approach to music and youth culture. She's sexy, talented and has loads of attitude!"


    Research    Bateleur Research Solutions
     
    State of the MR nation
    The South African market research (MR) environment in many ways mirrors the dichotomies and contradictions that have characterised the country for decades as it has emerged from the brink of disaster to be the closest example the world has to a seamless transition to democracy and tolerance.

    Rising in-store promotional investment increases risk of promotional clutter - Promotional Intelligence
    As support for in-store media increases so too does the risk of promotional clutter. Stores are becoming more and more packed with promotional elements desperately seeking to attract the shopper's attention.

    What's hot in SA? - ACNielsen
    What drives market growth in South Africa? Do local or global influences hold greater sway over consumer trends?


    Retail
    Hansa Pilsener refreshed
    Beer brand Hansa Pilsener has refreshed its look with a packaging upgrade. Simplification of the design and the use of differentiated, modern label shapes combine to bring the overall presentation up to date.

    SA to occupy centre stage on top Canadian wine fest
    A band of leading South African winemakers and a rising new culinary star are all set for Canada this month to participate in the week-long Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, beginning in mid-March - and where South African is the theme country.

    Tendermints introduces fresh new flavour and packaging
    Kraft Foods SA has expanded its range of Tendermints sweets with the launch of a new Spearmint flavour, in addition to new packaging and pack sizes. New Tendermints Spearmint and original Mint are available in convenient new 50g mini packs for immediate consumption and the traditional 150g bag thereby presenting consumers with a choice of flavours and pack sizes.

    FCB Activ and Shoprite gear up for enhanced trade in Africa
    Representatives from several FCB South Africa affiliated agencies in Africa attended a two-day workshop in Cape Town to discuss various new ideas and strategies to promote the Shoprite brand on the continent. The Shoprite Group currently trades in 17 countries in Africa, excluding South Africa, through its Shoprite and U$ave brands, and recently opened its first store in India.

    Super C launches bigger bag of new assorted energy gums
    Super C now gives consumers more value and extra choice with the launch of its new 150g bag of Assorted Energy Gums. The new assorted bag from Super C comes in a bigger size and contains the three popular Super C gum flavours, orange, mixed berry and lemon & lime.

    New marshmallow flavours
    The Unreal World of Manhattan has launched a new Marshmallow flavour, adding more variety to its range of soft sweets enjoyed by kids of all ages. New Roasted Coconut & Banana Cream Marshmallows are the latest addition to Mallowland. The launch will be backed by in-store point of sale material and the popular Manhattan Fantasy Challenge Game Show, the interactive Mini Gladiator-themed game show flighting on SABC 2 from April at 4:55pm.


    Sales
    Learning to become confused
    When salespeople see themselves as an expert on their products, customers and markets, the last thing they'll feel is a state of confusion. But for professional salespeople, confusion is actually a great thing to have. In fact, allowing yourself to become confused is a sign that you are open to new information.


    Sponsorship
    Cape Getaway Show has new partner
    Cape Town's biggest travel and outdoor expo will in future be known as the Cape Times Getaway Show, following an agreement between Getaway magazine and the morning newspaper that sees the Cape Times become joint sponsor of this annual event.


    TV    
     
    How African Brands are reaching Europe's business elite
    Brands active in Africa are showcasing their contribution to the economic renaissance on the TV show Africa Report - the weekly 30-minute programme on CNBC Europe - gaining exposure to 117 million homes in over 60 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

    MultiChoice packs new gaming channel with an educational punch
    MultiChoice Africa is adding another channel to its offering - KidsWise, an interactive edutainment TV channel catering to younger DStv viewers. A first for a channel of this nature in Africa, KidsWise offers on-demand children's educational games via software supplied by global provider, Pixel Technologies.

    National Geographic introduces new payoff line
    National Geographic, in association with Oracle Airtime Sales, has sponsored an industry competition intended to create awareness around their new payoff line, 'Think Again'.

    Technology comes to the rescue of the 30-second TV ad
    [Stanley Edwards ] Many industry commentators have recognized the threat that new digital technologies pose to television advertising. MIPTV, the international television content market, has dedicated most of the themes at its Cannes conference next month to debating and finding new solutions for engaging consumers.


    Gallery
    PSA's inaugural Homegrown Awards
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    Forums
    PR in SA - A crisis of credibility?
    Does the Public Relations industry in South Africa have a crisis of credibility and why are the industry organizations not at the forefront of ramping up the professionalism of the industry and the critical role of PR as part of any integrated marketing strategy? Should PROs be brand custodians at all? What is your view?

    2010 Soccer World Cup - Are we ready?
    It seems that after the bid was won, all comunication to the general public (who are indeed stakeholders in this event) has ground to a halt. What is your view?

    Is there a need for SA companies to advertise in Europe?
    Does you company (or client) have a need to advertise to an audience in Europe? Do you believe local companies actually want to be identified as being from Africa? Is the association positive or negative? What is your view?

    More...  Submit a forum


    New accounts
  • Higgs School of Good Cooking rebrands as Meerendal Hospitality Academy - more info
  • Idea Lab secures MTN Yello Breakfast account for 8th Season - more info
  • The Event Company will be producing the Live Your Best Life Event for O, The Oprah Magazine.
  • Creation Station appoints Universal McCann - more info
  • Enterprise IG gives Medihelp an identity makeover - more info
  • Junxion expands conference industry portfolio - more info
  • SL Media the new publisher for Intercoiffure Magazine - more info
  • MTN, Orlando Pirates and Sotheby's join the SA Superbrands project - more info
  • Foschini retains Brewster for FAD Awards - more info
  • Grapevine launches CSI for Kids Haven - more info
    More...  Submit news


  • People on the move
  • Anne Dearnaley to lead Lowe Bull Truth - more info
  • Initiative Media sets up Durban office - more info
  • New appointments at AAA School of Advertising - more info
  • Fresh Eye director hits the big time - more info
  • New appointments at Matigari.Integrated-bmc - more info
  • New marketing team at ArabellaSheraton SA - more info
  • Financial Journalist of the Year joins Spin Media - more info
  • TBWA\Fusion Cape Town launches website - more info
    More...  Submit news


  • Events to diarise
    Sarah Bullen speaks - The Write Co, Sandton, 17 Mar
    Meet the dynamic, Sarah Bullen, editor of kulula.comic, documentary producer of The Baby Business for SABC3 for the launch of her new book Hey Baby.

    Thee Editing Workshop - The Write Co, Sandton, 19 Mar
    You want a sentence that's clean as a bone.

    Weapon of Mass Persuasion - The Write Co, Sandton, 23 Mar
    Writing the words that move millions of people every day!

    Canal Walk's Little House of Chocolate and Cartoon Network Corner - Canal Walk, 25 Mar
    Canal Walk Shopping Centre hops into Easter this year with an astonishing weekend line- up. Easter as you know it will have to take back seat this year, because Canal Walk's Little House of Chocolate and everyone's favourite cartoon characters are coming to town!

    Effective E-Mail Marketing - IMM GSM, Joahnnesburg, 29 Mar
    E-mail has the potential to be the most cost-effective one-to-one medium in the marketing arsenal, but if used incorrectly it can do serious damage to your customer relationships.

    Sub-editing for the Print Media - The Write Co, Sandton, 30 Mar
    The course will give an introduction to sub-editing, with an emphasis on news.

    Experiential Marketing in a Digital World - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 31 Mar
    Companies today are realizing that traditional marketing media are not having the impact they used to have. Customers judge the brands and products they buy and the companies that supply them based on the experiences they offer.

    Romantic Writing 101 - Write Right, Johannesburg, 02 Apr
    Acquire the techniques to finish a book, craft a story, learn the rules of the genre, develop believable romantic characters, understand techniques to move your plot along and discover how to make lots of money per book.

    Writers Write - The Write Co, Sandton, 04 Apr
    Craft your book and become publishable.

    Negotiation Skills - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 04 Apr
    In business you seldom get what you deserve - you get what you negotiate.

    Key Account Management - IMM GSM, Cape Town, 05 Apr
    Learn to identify and manage key accounts.

    Integrating Marketing & Finance - Johannesburg, 06 Apr
    The Brand Advantage Program is an intensive 2-day workshop designed to enable marketers to sharpen their marketing and business acumen and apply critical financial skills to enhance profitability and shareholder value.


    Upcoming events
  • Advanced Programme in Direct and Interactive Marketing - 40 Hours - IMM GSM, Johannesburg/ Cape Town, 14 Mar
  • RB leadership seminar to run alongside Hostex Gauteng 2005 - , Sandton, 14 Mar
  • Business Writing Skills - IAJ, Johannesburg, 14 Mar
  • Marketing Planning for Profit and Value - IMM GSM, 14 Park Rd, Richmond, 14 Mar
  • PR and Corporate Communications - marcus evans SA, Johannesburg, 14 Mar
  • Integrated communication strategies to enhance your reputation - PRISA, , 14 Mar
  • Society of Consumer Affair Professionals Breakfast Event - , Johannesburg, 15 Mar
  • Andrew Ainslie seminar - UCT GSB, Cape Town, 15 Mar
  • Communication and Presentation Skills - Lab Epitomy, Sandton, 16 Mar
  • African Diaspora Businessmen/women Convention 2005 - Notra Communications Group, Sandton, 17 Mar
  • More...  Submit an event


    Jobs offered    Specialising in Media Sales, Advertising
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    OPEN DOOR Recruitment:
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    Dynamic and passionate individual sought in Client Service Director capacity for leading PR consultancy. This is a career move into an exciting and prestigious agency for those with PR experience. - read more...

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    Are you an Account Executive in a PR agency in need of a challenge? Do you want to move into a more senior position? Do you live and breathe PR? - read more...

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    Are you a copywriter in need of a challenge? This is it... Agency seeks experienced copywriter to work on prestigious financial account. - read more...

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    Fabulous opportunity with global leader for dynamic, creative people with previous Loyaly programme and managerial experience. - read more...

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    Web Writer Permanent position avialable for someone to create web-friendly copy for a blue-chip client. Require 2-4 years of experience. Samples of work essential. - read more...

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