| No Comment |  Marketing guru and industry maverick, Chris Moerdyk, will be joining Bizcommunity.com in November as a specialist contributor on an exciting new feature which will look at developing dynamic marketing case studies on leading brands and campaigns, including lessons learnt. Chris was the founder of Marketingweb, along with John Farquhar, and is a legendary commentator on this industry. It was Chris who took consumer interest in the media, marketing and advertising industry to new heights on the Saturday Star's Media and Marketing pages almost two decades ago. He has had a long and auspicious career in media and is one of South African journalism's big names. I first met him when I joined The Star newspaper in 1989 as a young journalist and he remains for me, one of the gentlemen of our profession. We welcome Chris and look forward to his acerbic wit and informed opinion on our pages!
Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@biz-community.com
| | Headlines | New MD for Enterprise IG Johannesburg
Sally Burdett joins eNews Prime Time
Call to entries: the D&AD Global Awards 2006
Maverick - a fun business magazine
Domain names battle threatens Net
Witness press capacity to double
Trigger wins global marketing account
Media24 Digital dominates Top 10
Photographing the city - pics needed
Fraudsters beware: FNB and Visa are on patrol
PVRs change the future of TV ads
Heating it up at the Loeries, Margate 2005
|
Marketing | | Trigger wins global marketing account
Direct marketing company Trigger has been awarded the global account to promote British tourism. The client, VisitBritain, markets Britain to the rest of the world and England to the British, providing tourism information and gathering essential market intelligence and insights for the UK tourism industry.
Businesses go head-to-head in CANSA Shavathon
Nedbank, Wesbank, MNET and South African Breweries (SAB) will attempt to break the Guinness World Record by shaving or colour-spraying as many heads as possible within a four hour period. This Shavathon is a Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) event where individuals can shave or colour-spray their hair for a donation of R50. Businesses and schools take up the challenge on Friday 4 November 2005 while the public show their mettle on Saturday 5 November 2005. For more information contact Noelene Kotschan on 011-234 0400 or visit www.shavesa.co.za.
| Advertisement:
|
Advertising | | Call to entries: the D&AD Global Awards 2006
Design and advertising creatives around the world are being encouraged to celebrate creative obsession with a call to action today. The D&AD Global Awards Year 2005-6 kicks off on Tuesday, 8 November with the launch of the Call for Entries season. The announcement comes with news of category changes and the Awards' most global judging panel yet.
The Regulars bring pizza home
Panarottis Pizza Pasta is evolving its brand image with a new campaign created for them by TBWA\Fusion, Cape Town. The campaign focuses on the fabulous foibles of animated family 'The Regulars'; a nuclear family of four and a cantankerous Granny, who are the ultimate sketch of the average South African family.
A narrative in paint
 The Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg is presenting "Sequential Narratives", an exhibition of recent paintings by artist John Meyer, who was the SA ad industry's first full-time independent illustrator.
Bugging the toilets
 Unilever Domestos has been engaging captive audiences across Joburg, Cape Town and Durban for three months via targeted washroom advertising. The campaign, placed by Initiative Media, and implemented by Primedia Unlimited's washroom advertising division, The Letter Corporation, relied on humorous adverts that play on the fact that toilets are covered in invisible microorganisms.
Saatchi scrums down
There's a rugby showdown taking place off field this week when a Tri-Nations of advertising agencies goes head-to-head to win the new Super 14 rugby competition international account that's up for grabs.
A fly on the wall in Africa
Fly on the Wall productions have been commissioned to create an AIDS awareness campaign for international broadcast on MTV for the Staying Alive organization. To be shot in Southern Africa in three countries, the PSA's are about communication, de-stigmatization and empowerment.
Yello' summer! - Krishna Smiles Flowers Bloom
 Currently flighting on TV stations across the country is MTN's latest summer campaign. The commercial's fresh and engaging execution manages to stand out in the competitive and congested cell phone market.
FCB JHB reaches out - FCB South Africa
 As part of FCB Johannesburg's Corporate Social Outreach programme, the agency recently hosted a movie day for the children of the Yeoville Educare Centre in Johannesburg.
FCB Activ visits Shoprite in Egypt - FCB South Africa
 FCB Activ, the retail specialist in the FCB South Africa group, recently journeyed to Egypt to gleam first hand information on the Shoprite brand in that country.
Mini cuts through the clutter
The Mini Cooper Buzz TV commercial, created by King James Johannesburg, has won ad of the month in the Auto Adwatch Awards. This independent tracking survey, managed by Bateleur Research Solutions, is conducted monthly amongst 1 200 respondents and measures their perceptions of all automotive TV, print and billboard ads flighted. Diana Blake, Mini SA general manager, says: "We are particularly pleased with this result as we compete in a very cluttered marketplace and the need to be noticed and stand out is something we constantly strive to achieve."
East meets West on a pony
Japanese designer Comme des Garçons has commissioned SA agency Daddy buy me a pony to design a T-Shirt range to be distributed by www.doverstreetmarket.com in collaboration with Pocko (UK). Daddy buy me a pony designed the Ronnie Loves Range to bring an African element to the Comme des Garçons range of clothes. The Japanese designer is famous for her asymmetrical, seemingly shapeless designs which combine Eastern and Western ideas of clothing.
| Advertisement:
 | BigNews for the Business Owner
The largest small-business publication in South Africa is now in its tenth year of publishing.
Its mass circulation of 141 953 is more than that of all the other publications for small business combined. (ABC Jan-June 2005)
For more info visit www.businessowner.co.za |
|
|
| | Branding | | | Idea Engineers will grow your brand, reputation & business. | |  |
| | | New MD for Enterprise IG Johannesburg
David Blyth has been appointed MD of Enterprise IG Johannesburg. Blyth will take over the reins from Anthony Swart, who has juggled dual responsibilities as CEO and MD for the past few months. Swart will continue his role as CEO for the Africa Middle East region.
Marrying brand promise and delivery
[Janice Spark] Brand strength is often quantified in terms of the customer's perceptions of, and attitudes towards, a company - the closer the customer experience is to the 'brand promise', the stronger the brand. And strong brands enjoy long term customer loyalty, top line growth and increased shareholder value.
A Vital new look
 The results of an extensive consumer survey have motivated Vital Health Foods to revitalise the packaging of its flagship products. The result is a refreshed, updated Vital logo and new packaging that is consistent across all the products, but identifies with the old packaging to avoid consumer confusion.
Who's your daddy launches Maropeng
A consortium of eight companies that won the concession for the design, construction and operations of the Cradle of Humankind Visitor Centre and the Sterkfontein Caves over a ten year period will, from now on, be trading under the name of Maropeng a'Afrika Leisure. Construction company Stocks Building Africa heads the consortium.
Pulsating photos to capture the passion of a city - Brands & Branding
Calling all photographers with a passion for Joburg! Help us record the revival and rejuvenation of Joburg - and share your photos with the world through a publication to appear early in 2006.
| Advertisement:
 | Marketing Made Simple - One day Workshop
Learn marketing tips & trade secrets that will pay back what you spent on the day OVER and OVER again.
For more information click here or email maureen@knowres.co.za. |
|
|
Cinema | | SA films on the red carpet
Fourteen top quality international feature films entered into the Annual Gala Awards competition will be subject to a red-carpet screening at the Artscape Main Theatre during the Cape Town World Cinema Festival (CTWCF) from 11 to 20 November 2005.
Mama Jack goes to California
Leon Schuster's latest film, Mama Jack, which will be released in South Africa on 24 November 2005, will have its world premiere when it is screened to international distributors at the American Film Market (AFM) which takes place between 2 and 9 November in Santa Monica, California.
CineMARK and U2 make Nkosi a haven
The pro bono campaign for Nkosi's Haven, SA's first care centre for mothers and children with HIV/Aids, was screened free of charge in 57 cinemas across the country for six weeks. This thanks to CineMARK's donation of free screen space and internationally renowned rock band U2, who waived usage and royalty rights for the use of their song "Kite" in the campaign by ad agency DDB South.
|
Digital | | Digital VIP pass to MTV awards
MTV base is to give its audiences more opportunities to get closer to their favourite music artists with an MTV Europe Music Awards 'digital VIP pass' which will go live simultaneous to the Awards at 10pm CAT on 3 November 2005.
Mobile music on demand
Sony Ericsson has launched the Walkman-branded FM Music Transmitter MMR-60. Attached to a Sony Ericsson mobile phone it can transmit music files from the handset over the FM radio frequency band. This means that you can now to listen to your favourite MP3/AAC tracks from your mobile, through any radio receivers within range.
Fraudsters beware: FNB and Visa are on patrol
First National Bank and Visa are holding FNB Card Security Week from 24 to 28 October 2005 to create awareness for safe card usage and help consumers avoid fraud.
Mobile learning comes to Cape Town
mLearn 2005, the 4th annual world conference on mobile learning, will be hosted at the BoE Conference Centre on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town from 25 to 28 October. MTN is the official mobile technology partner of this event, which is aimed at stimulating critical debate on theories, approaches, principles and applications within the mobile learning environment.
Ukubona Digital Media sets up London satellite - Ukubona
With the appointment of Kirstin Young as the London based UK account manager, Ukubona has set up a solid and reliable base in the UK market.
incuBeta sells TrafficSynergy - incußeta
TrafficSynergy, until recently an incuBeta company, has been purchased by a private consortium, lead by marketing expert Eric Edelstein, for an undisclosed amount. TrafficSynergy will continue to trade under its current name.
Hatfield Christian Church's website gets revamped - Goldfish Digital Solutions
 Hatfield Christian Church is one of the larger Churches in Gauteng, offering religious and other related services (radio, tuition, counselling, prayer support, cell groups, etc) to members and non-members alike within the Pretoria community.
Forge Business announces the successful acquisition of Trafficonomy.com - ForgeBusiness
Forge Business, a leading international affiliate marketing consultancy, has successfully concluded the acquisition of Trafficonomy.com, a leading publisher of entertainment related portals in the South African and international markets.
| Advertisement:
|
Education and Training | | Passing the test
[Debbie Goodman] Many of the best job candidates are overlooked because their psychometric tests do not perfectly match the theoretical psychological profiles for job success. While these tests are useful and could form an additional input into the hiring decision, they should not override analyzing candidates' career paths, their references and how they perform in the interview process.
Body Spectra 2005 - CityVarsity
 Founded in 1999 as an opportunity to showcase the talents of the art students, Body Spectra has grown into a high-profile upmarket event with 90 entrants and sold out ticket sales exceeding 600 seats.
|
Exhibitions | | Making your money grow
The Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg will be hosting the Investment Opportunities Show from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 October 2005. The show hopes to attract both astute investors with a broad portfolio and first-time investors.
Safety first on show at Baba Indaba Expo 4-6 November - Baba Indaba
At the soon to be launched Baba Indaba Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre (4 to 6 November) exhibitors who are promoting safety products and services will be out in full force.
|
Magazines | | Maverick - a fun business magazine
Launching in November is Maverick, a brand new four weekly (not monthly) glossy magazine for business people who don't see the upside of being bored. Hailing from the newly established Business Century stable, Maverick, will be launched nationally on 3 November with a circulation of 30 000 copies, 14 000 of which will be mailed with Fortune Magazine to its South African subscribers.
Walk down memory lane with a Fairlady
Fairlady magazine has launched the Fairlady Collection edited by columnist Marianne Thamm. The Collection looks back at the lives of SA icons at momentous times in our history and features a broad selection of writing. Included are Dr Mamphela Ramphele, Leah Tutu, Albertina Sisulu, Zinzi Mandela, Gcina Mhlope, Dr Harriet Sibisi and Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
The Big Issue celebrates 100 issues - and more to come
 The Big Issue South Africa has published its 100th edition and to mark the occasion, the magazine has created a bumper a 100-page November issue - the biggest in Big Issue history.
Heating it up at the Loeries, Margate 2005
 heat will be publishing a special advertising trade marketing edition of heat to celebrate the Loerie advertising awards that took place a week ago in Margate on the KwaZulu Natal south coast. The heat paparazzi were everywhere and there are probably several creative types out there dreading 'the circle of SHAME!' or 'fashion disasters... the HORROR!' or just 'SCANDALOUS!!'.
A sexy sponsorship for Motorola
Motorola's sponsorship of the 2005 FHM Lingerie Special gave it naming rights, branding on the magazine cover, advertising in the issue and a mention in the FHM television commercial promoting the issue. In addition, FHM ran a competition on the FHM website, where they gave away five MOTO RAZR V3s.
Bilingual seventeen for holidays
 seventeen magazine is publishing 15 000 Afrikaans copies of their December SCHOOL'S OUT issue, which will be on sale from 2 November. This comes after a highly successful first Afrikaans test in July with the Matric Dance issue and means that a total of 65 000 copies of seventeen will be printed in December. Both versions come with a free 178pg 2006 seventeen diary.
Hip hip hop for Hype Magazine
The August/September issue of 16-month old hip hop magazine HYPE has seen record sales of 19 100 copies, 90% of its print order. The bi-monthly title comes with a hip hop compilation CD and has signed a deal with Comutanet that sees a further 6 500 distributed on Gauteng taxis. Associate Publisher Natalie Dixon says: "Our advertising in Gauteng taxis, on Metro FM and on DSTV has paid off."
SA Home Owner focuses on north coast
The November/December issue of South African Home Owner is due to hit the shelves with a resounding 408 pages. The year-end issue focuses on homes on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast but includes homes across SA. The calendar pull-out features some of SA's best home décor and architecture.
Runner's World is on the run
 The Runner's World November 2005 issue has increased to 100 pages, with the aim of building the sport within South Africa. The magazine has also undertaken a makeover, changing its paper and redesigning its layout. Running as a sport is on the increase and now with the summer months upon us the market is anticipated to continue to grow. The editorial will focus on a wider range of topical issues and make more space available to market its message to the desired audience.
| Advertisement:
 | Die Son
Die Son is 'n Media24 publikasie en is die eerste ware Afrikaanse poniekoerant. Dis ook die snelgroeiendste koerant in die land! Son is 'n nasionale koerant met 3 sreeksuitgawes, nl. Kaap, Vrystaat en die Noorde. Son is onbeskaamd sensasioneel en fokus op plaaslike sondes en skandes, celebrities, showbizz en fun, fun, fun! Om te adverteer skakel 011-877-6111 of gaan na www.dieson.com vir meer inligting.
|
|
|
| | Media | | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
| | | Photographing the city - pics needed
A publishing company is calling all photographers with a passion for Joburg to help them record the revival and rejuvenation of the city through a publication to appear early in 2006.
South African named best SMME journalist in Africa - Big News
 When journalist, Stephen Timm, from national newspaper, BigNews for the Business Owner, won this major award, judges praised "fine journalism", in stories written to "champion" and "influence the national course of events."
|
| | Newspapers | |  |
| | | Witness press capacity to double
Press capacity at the Witness' Willowton plant will almost double by May next year with the installation of two additional printing towers, reel stands and a folder. Production of the German KBA Comet press, currently printing 70 000 copies an hour of a 16-page newspaper, will be substantially increased.
Burst pipe delays newspapers
A burst water pipe caused Beeld, Nova and Daily Sun newspapers to hit the streets late, affecting the surrounding community yesterday in City Deep, Johannesburg. Subscribers, vendors and independent merchants in the Northwest, and parts of KwaZulu-Natal such as New Castle, Vryheid and Ladysmith were inconvenienced this morning by not receiving their newspapers.
Youth upbeat about SA
Daily Afrikaans newspaper Beeld recently offered thirty grade eleven scholars the opportunity to openly express their views regarding Zimbabwe, BEE, crime, South Africa's economy and the political climate through a unique Youth Forum, which revealed a positive youth.
| Advertisement:
 | "NIP AND TUCK" for Daily and Saturday Dispatch
East London - The Daily Dispatch, one of the Eastern Cape's oldest newspapers, established in 1872, has undergone a nip and tuck. Canadian-based Tony Sutton, one of the world's leading newspaper design experts, and Stephen Haw, former editor of Sunday Times Lifestyle, oversaw the massive redesign project.
Click here for more info. |
|
|
Online Media | | Your customers are doing it - are you?
To blog or not to blog... your customers are doing it. The question is - are you? Blogs ('weblogs') are a force to be reckoned with. They have exploded onto the global scene, evolving rapidly from a miniscule technical fad to a media phenomenon. Businesses need to know how to deal with blogs, and must decide if and how to use this powerful new technology.
Media24 Digital Launches IMAGES24
Online publisher Media24 Digital has recently launched its latest product, IMAGES24. Covering visual content across a spectrum of themes, the site makes digital images from Media24's stable of newspapers and magazine available to the local and international publishing, advertising and design industries.
Realty for the rich
Sotheby's International Realty, whose client base includes 71 of the richest people on Forbes' Top 100 Wealthiest people in the World list and 253 of the wealthiest Americans, is using its new website and links to the global Sotheby's Auction House to expose SA properties to a new worldwide pool of property buyers.
The value of online media
[Cheryl Hunter] Last year the online advertising industry was valued at R116 million. Despite South African consumers spending 10 to 15% of their media time on the internet, the industry is still running a hard race against traditional channels of marketing and advertising. Online advertising accounts for only 1% of the market share and companies spend only 2% of their marketing budget on this medium.
Domain names battle threatens Net
[Naseem Javed] In the golden haze surrounding the mystic city of Tunisia, a small group of elite merchants of the information age will once again try to figure out the future of the Internet in November. They will fight out their agendas and try hard to make sense out of the ongoing cyber warfare.
Private property gets smart centre
South Africa's busiest property website and commission-free real-estate service, Private Property Listings, recently launched its Smart Centre, an industry first aimed at educating the consumer and demystifying the buying and selling process.
Media24 Digital dominates Top 10
Media24 Digital, the electronic arm of Naspers-owned publisher Media24, is officially South Africa's leading online publisher. With five of its web properties making it onto the Nielsen//Netratings top ten list of the most visited local Internet sites during September 2005 and News24 taking the coveted number one position, the online publisher claims market dominance in core Internet categories including news, health, finance, motoring, property and women's interest.
|
| | Out Of Home | |  |
| | | Labelling it black
Wideopen Platform, a Primedia Unlimited subsidiary, has supplied Carling Black Label with magnum exposure in two of Johannesburg's prime traffic areas: With a brief to strengthen Carling Black Label's outdoor media presence to attract consumers in the LSM 5-10 category, Wideopen Platform implemented signs in the Joburg CBD.
A Clear Channel to HIV awareness
 As part of the first global outdoor advertising campaign ever conceived, Clear Channel will devote over US$5 million in advertising to an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign being conducted in conjunction with UNICEF.
Outdoor industry under fire
The outdoor media industry has come under scrutiny following recent media reports detailing the illegal felling of trees, apparently obstructing visibility of billboards on certain Johannesburg roads. Communities are outraged and accusations are flying wildly, incorrectly implicating all outdoor media companies.
Primedia Outdoor continues to build dream parks with Johannesburg City Parks - Primedia Outdoor
 Primedia Outdoor has extended its sponsorship agreement with the Johannesburg City Parks (JCP) for the 'My Dream Park' Schools Poster Competition for a second year.
|
Printing | | Hai Ti! wins World Summit Award - Strika
 Hai Ti!, the comic series produced by SchoolNet Namibia and Cape Town-based comic outfit Strika Entertainment, was awarded 3rd place in the World Summit Youth Awards last week.
| Advertisement:
 | Beeld, taking it local, taking it West. West life, West leisure, West lovables. Why not get involved and advertise. your region, your newspaper. Every Friday in Beeld.
Phone 011 713 9094 / 012 420 7841, for more information visit our Press Office | |
|
|
|
Production | | New organisation for women in film launches
Women in Film and Television, South Africa (WIFTSA) will be officially launching at Sithengi on 17 November 2005. WIFTSA is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to advancing the professional development and empowerment of women in Film & Television.
Children's festival on Cape agenda in November
The Children's Festival, presented by Sithengi and the Children's Broadcasting Foundation for Africa (CBFA), will be presenting a special Children's Festival in the Arena Theatre at Artscape on 12 and 13 November, a programme of the Cape Town World Cinema Festival.
Animation fills the 2D gap
Johannesburg-based blurr productions has taken their animation delivery on a different path - 2D animation. Using Toon Boom's Solo, the first local purchase of this Emmy award winning animation software, blurr productions hopes to increase animation delivery to clients with an accessible and fun communication style.
Did we survive Margate? - Hell, yeah! - Velocity Films
 Judging by the photos from the Loerie weekend we see some of you got your ass kicked at the Velocity party by Velocity's "gold" gun-toting monokini-clad Margate beauties.
Children get the spotlight at Sithengi 2005! - Sithengi Film and Television Market
Sithengi and the Children's Broadcasting Foundation for Africa (CBFA) will, for the fourth year, be presenting a special Children's Festival in the Arena Theatre at Artscape on 12th and 13th November.
Working with Difford sucks - Picture Tree
 Ian Difford's (Picture Tree's tabletop director) latest work on Steers has been "totally unsuccessful", according to King James's Creative Director, Eoin Welsh, who adds a cheeky "just kidding" after this tirade!
|
| | Public Relations | |  |
| | | A marriage made in corporate heaven
[John Bradfield] Shotgun marriages between marketing and communications often leave the bridal couple less than blissful. Living together rather than being pressured into wedlock is perhaps more fitting for complex and dynamic business environments.
Cape Town PR consultants aim to accelerate transformation - Viv Gordon Placements
A group of Cape Town public relations (PR) consultants are tackling their industry issues head on by proactively addressing skills development and industry transformation. Initiated by Brian Berkman, publicist and convenor of the industry networking platform, PR-Net, the group aims to enhance the profile of the public relations consulting industry and address issues experienced by Western Cape agencies in particular.
24-7 Solutions reach new heights at its plush 2nd floor offices in Rivonia - 24-7 Solutions
PR company 24-7 Solutions are set to reach new heights - and its elevation to 2nd floor offices at The Business Centre in Rivonia, Johannesburg is just one example of this.
|
| | Radio | |  |
| | | Fontera Reaches for Infinity
The Infinity group, a subsidiary of Viacom in the USA, has contracted SA owned radio and bulk SMS company, Fontera, to supply their Radio Txt backend to five radio stations in the USA.
Jacaranda jocks come to Egoli
 Clayton Robbertze, who hosts the mid morning show on Jacaranda 94.2, makes his soapie debut this week when he appears on Egoli tonight. Jacaranda jocks will be featuring regularly on Egoli as part of an informal shared PR platform between the two brands where, on occasion, Egoli will be featured on Jacaranda 94.2 in various programming segments and Jacaranda 94.2 jocks will be making guest appearances as themselves on Egoli.
A toy story from East Coast Radio
East Coast Radio's 'Toy Story' campaign has hit the ground running with a R20 000 donation from technology company, Derivco. The campaign, running from October to December, aims at providing food parcels and new toys to child-headed and caregiver households, and hospitals in KZN.
TUT radio unveils new studios
Gauteng's newest campus radio station TUT Top Stereo 93.6 has moved into its new studios on the Pretoria campus of the Tshwane University of Technology and will now broadcast 19 hours a day, from 6am to 1am. Members of the public are invited to the unveiling of the new studios. For more information please contact TUT Top Stereo station manager Jeremy Thorpe at 012-318 4650 or 082 462 1472.
|
| | Research | |  |
| | | Ye Olde Worlde of Researych
[Pavlo Phitidis] When was the last time you saw a typewriter on a table at Mugg & Bean? Or one of those slick career PAs picking up her desk telephone and having her ears assaulted by "Nommer asseblief!" Obviously it's been a while since any of us witnessed anything so outdated. Why then do we see the ubiquitous market research person standing with pen and paper every Saturday at every shopping mall in South Africa?
What do metropolitan South Africans think about service delivery? - Research Surveys
Research Surveys conducted a study in August 2005 amongst representative samples of 2 000 SA adults from the seven metro areas of South Africa, interviewing them face-to-face in their homes, to determine their reactions to various issues.
Job creation - the national imperative: Are people's lives better or worse? - Research Surveys
Research Surveys conducted two surveys amongst representative samples of 2 000 SA adults from the seven metro areas of South Africa to determine their reactions to various issues.
What do people really think about the Zuma affair? - Research Surveys
One of the highly topical and very controversial issues that Research Surveys has researched over the past few years has been the Schabir Shaik trial, its verdict and the subsequent release from office by President Mbeki of Jacob Zuma as a result of that verdict.
Are young, white Afrikaners on their way out? - Bateleur Research Solutions
Young black South Africans have enough confidence in the country to plan their lives here, but their white counterparts do not seem to share their faith - this news in according to a recent SA Youth Trend study, conducted by Bateleur Research Solutions.
SAMRA Convention 2006 has no boundaries
The 2006 Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) Convention, entitled 'No Boundaries', will run from 14-18 March 2006. SAMRA is now calling for papers on the theme 'The only boundaries are those we set ourselves'. The submission deadline for the synopses is 20 December 2005. For information on synopsis submission and convention queries please contact the SAMRA office on 011-886 3771 or email nistha@samra.co.za or visit www.samra.co.za.
|
Retail | | Love your body
The Body Shop South Africa is launching its 'Love Your Body Customer Club' on 1 November 2005. Loyal customers of The Body Shop are going to be showered with exclusive benefits as a reward for their patronage.
Real coffee - in an instant
 Coffee trends are set to change with the launch of the Uno: Uno - a coffee pod machine that delivers filter coffee, literally, in an instant. Ciro Alliances and Russell Hobbs will bring the Uno: Uno machine to SA in time for Christmas. The Pod machine launched in the Netherlands three years ago and today 30% of households own one of these machines - an uptake that surpassed that of CD's, DVD's and cellular phones.
|
Sponsorship | | Vodacom scrums down with WP rugby
 Vodacom has announced a five-year sponsorship of both the Stormers and Western Province teams, as well as Newlands Rugby Stadium from January 2006. The teams will now be known as the Vodacom Stormers and Vodacom Western Province.
Fanta teams up with MTV
Fanta SA and MTV Networks Africa, the pan-African TV network which includes music channels MTV base and MTV Europe, have signed their second sponsorship deal in as many months. Following Fanta's recent sponsorship of SABC1's MTV base World Chart Express, the brand is sponsoring the MTV Europe Music Awards 2005, one of MTV's biggest celebrations of contemporary music culture.
Isidingo proudly presents ''The Beat Goes On'' - Variety Club South Africa
 Isidingo's cast, Sould Out Productions and Entertainment Factor have joined forces with Carnival City to produce a show featuring the top musical talent from Isidingo's CD, The Beat Goes On!
|
| | TV | |  |
| | | Sally Burdett joins eNews Prime Time
One of South Africa's most experienced print and broadcast journalists, Sally Burdett, has joined e.tv's news team as an anchor on eNews Prime Time at 7pm. She starts on Monday, 7 November and will alternate with Pat Pillai.
MTV Europe Music Awards on SABC1
The 9 November airing of SABC1's MTV base World Chart Express will feature a special episode dedicated to the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, brought to you by Fanta.
Idols III nets best audience ratings
The phenomenon of the local Idols series just keeps going, with the third series proving even more popular then the first two in some instances, according to Transmit research released this week by Oracle Airtime Sales.
Telling tales at the SABC
The Early Childhood Development (ECD) unit at SABC Education is in the process of developing an African story telling project. The unit attempts to bring together traditional African stories that all young children can relate to.
Gorillaz on stage
Completing this years' MTV Europe Music Awards lineup, virtual pioneers Gorillaz are to perform a worldwide exclusive at the awards. The four-piece, who have garnered multi-million sales of their latest album 'Demon Days', are set to break technological boundaries with a revolutionary hologram-style animated performance in 3D with album collaborators De La Soul live on stage.
PVRs change the future of TV ads
MultiChoice viewing and advertising is set to change with the launch of the personal video recorder (PVR) on 8 November 2005. PVRs combine the immersive "lean back" experience of television entertainment with some of the targeting and interactivity functions more commonly associated with the Internet.
|
Gallery | | Bizcommunity.com Superheroes snapped at AMASA 2005
 
View all pictures
AMASA Superheroes 2005
 
View all pictures
The CFO Challenge visits Cape Town
 
View all pictures
Graffiti showered with Watershed
 
View all pictures
October AMASA meeting
 
View all pictures
More galleries...
|
Forums | | Lack of support for local artists
I have a few pressing questions regarding support from the media for up and coming local artists that I just don't seem to have answers for. What is your view?
Smith and Pinkett hide themselves in cupboard
There have been a number of discussions centred on language and its use in the media, but for us whipcrackers even a dying hobbyhorse can do with a bit more flogging. What is your view?
More... Submit a forum
|
New accounts | | Clarity ''Leuvens it Up'' with the Stella Artois Viral Campaign - more infoNew letters for Alphabet Soup - more infoLiqui-Fruit, Marmite & King Pie achieve Superbrands Status in SA - more infoHeadspace Advertising wins Intel POS development - more infoTraffic Integrated Marketing wins the Delport, Ward and Pienaar Attorneys account - more infoTin Can has been appointed to promote the Le Nautic residential development - more info
More... Submit news
|
People on the move | | New appointments at Associated Magazines - more infoPolo grows its marketing talent - more infoCatherine Bolton to head up Manley Communications, Johannesburg - more infoNew traffic at TIM - more infoA new editor at Zigzag Mag - more infoMercia Pierneff has been appointed Sales Manager for City Vision newspaper at Media24.New editions at Real Simple Magazine - more infoElizabeth Senger joins Traffic Integrated Marketing - more infoGatehouse Commercials appoints Angela Millar as Marketing Manager - more infoMNemonic's new designers - more info
More... Submit news
|
Events to diarise | | Personal Branding - Every Woman , Johannesburg, 31 Oct
Join Women Inc. Magazine (The Complete Resource for the Working Woman) and Ceri Gandy (Author of "The Art of Being You") at Gaia Restaurant in Linden for a discussion on Personal Branding and it's impact on your career.
Professional Short Courses October 2005 - CityVarsity, Cape Town, 31 Oct
Grow your knowledge, feed your future - through CityVarsity's Professional Short Courses.
Eskom African Business Leaders Forum 2005 - Sandton Convention Centre, 01 Nov
Eskom African Business Leaders Forum 2005 will convene for the third successive year from 1-2 November 2005, and will address the crucial need to merge African and global leadership practice so as to speed up the much needed economic and social transformation of the continent.
Writers Write - The Write Co, Sandton, 01 Nov
How to write a book and get published.
Secondary Data Sources Workshop - SAMRA Cape, Cape Town, 03 Nov
This half day training workshop will be facilitated by Andrew Fulton from Eighty20 and Barbara Cooke from Target Group Index.
AMASA CT November Meeting - AMASA Cape Town, Radisson Hotel, 03 Nov
Be sure not to miss Mike Bosman, Group CEO of TBWA/South Africa, as he addresses communications in the world we live in.
Marketing 101 Workshop - Market Tree, Cape Town, 04 Nov
A full-day introductory workshop on the principles of Marketing.
Writing for Print - IAJ, Parktown / Johannesburg, 09 Nov
Combined with appropriate practice, this course will provide learning useful for the attainment of National Unit Standard 110361, 'Write stories for a variety of journalistic purposes in print'.
Marketing Planning for Profit and Value - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 09 Nov
This 3-day course has been designed to marry the use of key marketing planning principles and tools with key financial skills and techniques so that marketers can readily assess the expected financial results of their strategies.
Evening Course for Scriptwriters - The Writing Studio, Cape Town, 09 Nov
A 5-week evening course for those interested in writing a screenplay for feature film.
HIV/Aids Corporate Theatre production - Hecate Corporate Theatre, Johannesburg, 10 Nov
Hecate Corporate Theatre is previewing an HIV/Aids production "Live On - Live Long".
Feature Writing - IAJ, Parktown / Johannesburg, 14 Nov
This intensive four-day course will help journalists explore the possibilities of more ambitious forms of writing.
|
Upcoming events | | | Negotiation Skills - IMM GSM, Durban, 31 OctSA Contractors Internet Marketing Seminar - SA Contractors, Pretoria, 01 NovStrategic Brand Management - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 01 NovTraining, Coaching, Mentoring and Assessing for Learnership - IAJ, Parktown / Johannesburg, 02 NovYvonne Chaka Chaka Community Award - Phomella Marketing, Rosebank, 02 Novwww.write: Writing for the Web - The Write Co, Sandton, Johannesburg, 02 NovOPA Breakfast - OPA, Rosebank, 02 NovTony Koenderman's Advertising Brainstorm Conference - , Rivonia, 02 NovCustomer Relationship Management - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 03 NovLeading to Greatness - Front Foot, JHB, Pretoria, CapeTown & Durb, 03 Nov | More... Submit an event
|
| Jobs offered | Specialising in Media Sales, Advertising
and Marketing placements |  |
| | Magazine Editor - Knysna
Growing regional glossy magazine, Garden Route Living, wants an experienced editor. Job requires relocating to Knysna. Writing, ad-sales and networking skills are essential. - read more...
Sales/Project Co-ordinator - Edenvale
Experienced sales/project co-ordinator required to join sales team. Ideal candidate would have worked in sales/advertising environment - preferably telesales. - read more...
Sales Consultant - Cape Town
Experienced sales consultant required to join sales team. Ideal candidate should have been exposed to print media or advertising sales. Self motivated. Basic and commission payable from R1. - read more...
Sales Consultant - Sunninghill, Jhb
Eish Media, a dynamic outsourced media sales company is looking for a sales consultant to join our team. Must be something special to apply R120k + large commission. - read more...
Account Director. Regional Co-Ordinator. - Cape Town Based
Account Director. Regional Co-Ordinator Running large International account/ supervise operations in Pakistan, West and East Africa. R30000.00 c.to c. Cape Town Based. Male. 3 trips per year. - read more...
Retail Positions. Agency - Jhb Nth. Suburbs
Retail Advertising Rocks! Very special people for our clients: Medium to Senior Copywriter and Account Manager both for stunning agencies with great people. Make your New Year move now! - read more...
Sales Consultant - Johannesburg/Pretoria
To bring more business mainly from Government and Companies for design, layout, illustration and pinting. We make Reports, News letters, Posters, brochures, Banners and T-shirts. - read more...
Senior Research Executive - Cape Town
Looking for a well-experienced, Degreed individual. Translate marketing objectives into research goals, recommend methodologies, prepare and implement proposals to clients, be responsible for research process, analysis and presentation. - read more...
Research Executive - Cape Town
We are looking for an experienced individual able to translate marketing objectives into research goals, recommend methodologies, prepare proposals & be involved in research process, analysis & presentation. Degree & relevant exp vital. - read more...
Features and Articles Editor - Johannesburg
Exciting management position for a go-getter with gravitas who wants to make a mark in the business world with a well-established business management magazine. - read more...
Implementation Planner - Johannesburg
If you have at least 3 year's experience in an agency as an Implementation Planner, then read on... - read more...
Direct Sales Executives: Radio - Cape Town & Johannesburg
Leading broadcasting radio house requires experienced media sales execs to sell across top radio brands. A passion for radio. Strong proven sales track record and presentation skills essential. BEE position. - read more...
Modelling Agency - Booker - Cape Town
Exciting opportunity to use your skills as a modelling agency booker, to build & grow a new dynamic agency. Handle all aspects of the booking function. Existing contacts will secure! - read more...
Junior Designer/DTP Operator - Cape Town
Junior Designer/DTP Operator with artistic talent and repro knowledge to join creative team in niche industry, Cape Town. Mac literate, Acrobat, Flash MX, Photoshop CS and Microsoft office. - read more...
Admin Manager - Johannesburg
Operational management of the company including budgets, project / performance & financial management, contract negotiation, facilities management, group benefits and insurance, trademark registrations, corporate strategy, security & procurement. Overall management of physical infrastructure, resources and general compliancy. - read more...
Human Capital Manager - Cape Town
Support line management through the delivery of a professional HC management service to a portfolio of business entities in broadcasting environment. BEE. - read more...
Marketing Manager - JHB North
Opportunity for an individual to be responsible for the growth of the company. Develop the profile of the company in South Africa as a first phase, and Africa as second. - read more...
Artist Booker - Johannesburg
To recruit artists of all ages and races for all forms of advertising in Television and Media. Interpretation of clients needs for commercials, negotiating contracts and fees with clients on behalf of artists. - read more...
Code-Master Web Developer - Cape Town
Mnemonic are on the hunt for a Code Master that has the passion, drive, and hunger for all things digital. Must have the ability to solve problems in a flexible, scalable and future-proof manner. - read more...
Account Executive - Promotions - Randburg
High profile promotions company looking for a dynamic Account Executive to join a high performance team. Exciting opportunity to get involved with top-end mall, cinema, pub, mystery shopper promotions. - read more...
More... Submit a job
|
Quote of the day | | "Design in art, is a recognition of the relation between various things, various elements in the creative flux. You can't invent a design. You recognize it, in the fourth dimension. That is, with your blood and your bones, as well as with your eyes." -
David Herbert Lawrence
Send to a friend
"Through the magic of motion pictures, someone who's never left Peoria knows the softness of a Paris spring, the color of a Nile sunset, the sorts of vegetation one will find along the upper Amazon and that Big Ben has not yet gone digital." - Vincent Canby
Send to a friend
"Fortunate indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself, and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use." - Peter Latham
Send to a friend
"To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event." - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Send to a friend
"Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown." - Soren Kierkegaard
Send to a friend More... Submit a quote
|
Print any item. Mondi Rotatrim - The Better Performance Paper - www.rotatrim.co.za.
Email - Email any item in this newsletter.
Comment - Comment on any item in this newsletter.
| 
| Sponsors:
|
| | |
