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Bizcommunity.com wishes all our readers, contributors, advertisers and partners a wonderful festive season. Your support this past year has been invaluable to our growth. Today is our last ezine for the year, so please travel safe and we'll be seeing you in the second week of 2006. A fabulous festive season and a very happy new year to all!
The Bizcommunity.com team
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New Direct Marketing body under construction
Internet Service Providers' Association complains to Competition Commission
Cape Town festival teams up with Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay cycle tour
Mondis move to Cape Town in 2006
Minister launches 'Arrive Alive' safety campaign
BMW account to Ireland-Davenport
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Who is going to mess up 2010 for us?
[Chris Moerdyk] Have any South Africans started wondering yet whether 2010 might be about a bit more than just soccer? That it might just be an event that could put this country firmly in the centre of the global spotlight for four years starting just after the 2006 World Cup finishes in Germany to the culmination of the final of the next one in 2010.
Minister launches 'Arrive Alive' safety campaign
 A fleet of 60 patrol vehicles, representing the biggest single private sector investment in road safety, was presented by OUTsurance at the launch of the Road Traffic Management Corporation and the 'Arrive Alive' safety programme by Transport Minister Jeff Radebe.
Financial directors should take a hard line with marketing
 It's high time financial directors started insisting that marketing delivered demonstrable returns on investment says Clive Webster, a cost accountant turned marketer and MD of the perception measurement and management firm, Objectivity (Pty) Ltd.
Exp. produced Celtel Ngoma Awards 2005 a huge success! - Exp.
 Celtel's sponsorship of Zambia's prestigious annual Ngoma Awards for Arts & Culture was a glittering success when it was presented to an appreciative audience in Lusaka on Friday 2 December.
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At the 9th Design Indaba Conference expect to hear from designers who have made momentous contributions to the economy. Secure your place by registering early and qualify for a 10% discount on the standard price. To benefit from this offer, just fill in the on-line registration form on www.designindaba.com and submit it to us before 22 December. |
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Christmas in SA still politically correct
[Chris Moerdyk] In the big cities in the USA this festive season, a lot of advertisers are shying away from splashing "Merry Christmas" across their newspaper and TV ads for fear of upsetting anyone who might not believe in Christmas. Instead they're taking a politically correct approach and wishing their customers "Happy Holidays."
After an eventful year it's time to celebrate! - Goldswain Global Advertising
From toy stories to beautiful woman, creative photo shoots and extensive product launches, Goldswain has moved from strength to strength and we're looking to reach new heights in 2006!
Initiative Media gets into the spirit of giving - Lowe Bull
In the spirit of giving, staff at Initiative Media have donated money to Yenzani Children's Home in Midrand.
New packaging for Eulactol skin care range - FCB South Africa
 The Eulactol range of therapeutic solutions for specific dry skin problems has been "nipped and tucked" at the hands of full-service advertising agency FCB Johannesburg.
FCB SA named Worldwide Centre Of Excellence - FCB South Africa
Reaffirming the importance of its African operations to its international business success, FCB Worldwide has named FCB South Africa as one of its newly formed Centres of Excellence.
BMW account to Ireland-Davenport
In a move that has surprised the industry, BMW has appointed newly created agency Ireland-Davenport (formed by former Net#work BBDO staff) to run its R10 million ad account. Incumbent agency TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris - which has had the account for more than ten years - did not pitch. Former TBWA staff Sue Ferguson and Prinaven Pillay and Yellowood's Andy Rice will also be overseeing the account for Ireland-Davenport.
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HKLM opens Nigerian office - HKLM
Strategic branding company Harwood Kirsten Leigh McCoy (HKLM) has established an office in Lagos through a teaming agreement with one of Nigeria's leading design houses.
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The ballroom, banquet and big spenders for better design
 Next year's Design Indaba Conference will be ushered in by the second Design Indaba Charity Banquet. Set in the ballroom of the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the event will be a celebration of South African creativity, from the décor down to the music and particularly fine dining.
New studio for The Graphic Ballroom - The Graphic Ballroom
 The recent launch of The Graphic Ballroom's new design and digital photographic studio in Constantia, saw the perfect fusion of creative flair and style.
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Mobile marketing hits Botswana with a bang... - Cellsmart Technologies
Cellsmart Technologies, a Cape Town Based, BEE Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has teamed up with Yarona FM, Botswana's leading Radio Station to provide its listeners with interactive radio through their mobile handsets.
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New Direct Marketing body under construction
At the end of November a call was made to Direct Marketers encouraging their attendance at meetings to discuss the future of Direct in SA. The meeting was extremely well attended with over 100 participants from key organisations in both Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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Cape Town festival teams up with Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay cycle tour
Organisers of the Cape Town festival and the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay cycle tour have entered into a partnership to boost economic growth and tourism in the Western Cape. The festival's flagship event, 'Night Vision', draws over 30 000 people to the city centre to enjoy the multi-sensory, nocturnal urban street-art party that will coincide with the biggest timed cycle tour in the world, which attracts in excess of 35 000 participants annually.
The eventing evolution
Mandy Rutgers, head of ChilliBush Events outlines how the new regulations and government issues are going to affect the events boom and expectations of challenges and opportunities ahead.
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Mondis move to Cape Town in 2006
For the first time since their inception the Mondi Magazine Awards will be hosted in Cape Town next year, where the industry's best will receive a prized Golden Nib, R10 000 cash and a framed certificate at the Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel.
New editor for INSIG
 Izelle Venter has been appointed editor of the award-winning Afrikaans lifestyle magazine INSIG. Venter will officially join the INSIG team and New Media Publishing in February 2006. Her first issue as editor will be the April issue that will be on the shelves in the last week of March.
New SA Sports Illustrated website promises more double-takes
Well-known for its daily opinion piece and vociferous forum, Sports Illustrated's new website now also has breaking news updated through the day and a sports results ticker running to bring users the latest scores. Naturally, bikinis and sports babes are part of the mix and this section has been enhanced with more quality galleries and wallpapers of the famous swimwear models. The look and feel of the site now has a layout closely reflecting the design of the magazine, with additional content and an expanded forum section.
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Powerful media sponsor for Cape Town Book Fair
The Cape Town Book Fair was given a major boost this week with the announcement that Johnnic Communications Media Division and its flagship title, the Sunday Times, had committed themselves to a substantial sponsorship deal.
Khanyi gets South Africa sorted - Strika
 Khanyi Khumalo, the fiesty 20-something face of SARS, has proven to be South Africa's favourite helper for filling in their 2005 tax returns.
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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.
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Internet Service Providers' Association complains to Competition Commission
The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has lodged a broad-ranging complaint with the Competition Commission regarding Telkom's anti-competitive activities in the internet services market.
bidorbuy accepted as member of the Online Publishers Association
bidorbuy, one of South Africa's largest online marketplaces, has recently been awarded membership to the Online Publishers Association (OPA) of South Africa. The OPA is an independent body and voluntary association dedicated to building sustainable online publishing businesses locally.
Prezence unleash Mo, the Vodafone live! meerkat, on the unsuspecting South African public! - Prezence SA
This December Prezence SA launched the brand new www.vodafonelive.co.za website with all you ever needed to know about Mo (real name Maurice) the mischievous meerkat.
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ACSA advertising concessionaire Feather Award announced - Airport Media
 In what can only be described as "well deserved" Airport Media have scooped the ACSA advertising concessionaire Feather Award, despite being the youngest concessionaire at South Africa's airports.
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A guide to what's out there in movie-making
 The Filmmaker's Guide to South Africa, a definitive guide to the film industry specifically aimed at producers, director-based companies and players with a vested interest in the sector, has become required reading for anyone in the commercial services sector of the movie industry.
Merry Christmas Themba Care from Suburban Films - Suburban Films
Suburban Films recognizes the plight of the children of Themba Care and has decided to give something truly meaningful and at the same time tangible that can help each of them in some small way.
Fresh Eye says thanks for a great year - Fresh Eye Film Productions
 Co-owners Gavin Gillespie and Mario Bozzone from Fresh Eye Film Productions send thanks and Christmas wishes.
Charlize nominated for a Golden Globe
Oscar award-winner Charlize Theron has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best actress in dramatic film. North Country portrays Charlize as Josey Aimes, a woman miner leading a sexual harassment lawsuit. No stranger to this award, her role in Monster landed her the Golden Globe (and not to forget, Oscar) in 2004. This year she will go up against the likes of Maria Bello in A History of Violence, Gwyneth Paltrow in Proof, Ziyi Zhang in Memoirs of a Geisha and Felicity Huffman in Transamerica.
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SAMRA publishes 2006 convention rates - SAMRA
SAMRA has announced the rates for the next SAMRA Convention being held at Dikhololo Game lodge from 14 - 18 March 2006.
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Innovative Five Roses Ice Tea marketing campaign
 To create excitement surrounding the recent launch of the refreshing ready-to-drink Five Roses Ice Tea, an innovative sampling campaign utilising gigantic indoor sand sculptures by multiple award winning sandcastle building champion, Jenny Rossen, have been implemented.
More Peanut Power in Black Cat's new Back-to-School tub
 Black Cat is celebrating 80 years of peanut power with a limited edition 450g child-friendly, back-to-school plastic tub containing extra peanut butter, to make the brand more relevant to both children and adults.
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RAM: One great delivery after the other - MSC Sports
Momentous Sports Corporation is proud to announce that RAM Hand-to-Hand CouriersTM have made another smart move in deciding to renew their sponsorship of SuperSport's coverage of international cricket.
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First Top Billing/Momentum lifestyle awards
Top Billing and Momentum are looking for South Africa's rising stars - could you be the first landscaper, decorator, musician, designer, chef or entrepreneur to be showcased as an emerging talent by Top Billing's TV show and magazine?
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SAB Peroni launch
 
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Street Pole Ads expands into Southern Africa - first stop Botswana - more infoPUMA signs Angola - more info
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Michael Bester joins 8 Ink Media as Associate Publisher on seventeen and National Geographic Kids Magazine.Kgaugelo Maphai lands top job at SABC Radio - more infoNew appointments at Weg - more infoUnusual Rigger makes Gearhouse Durban his home - more info
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Events to diarise |
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Digital Media - Vega School, Sandton, 23 Jan
Get your digital skills up to scratch, learn Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator in 2.5 months, two nights per week!
Leadership and Strategy - Positioning your company for 2006 - Finlay Events & Communications, Park Hyatt, Rosebank, JHB, 10 Feb
Join acclaimed business professionals Clem Sunter, Tony Manning, Rudolf Gouws, Wendy Luhabe, Raymond Ackerman, Ian Mann, Hans Muhlberg and Keith Coats for a full day workshop and scenario planning session.
The Process of Writing a Brief - Vega School, Sandton, 13 Feb
This programme will cover the context for a brief, the brand(s) (audits and content analysis) and insight to the consumer/customer.
Negotiation Skills - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 15 Feb
This highly popular three-day course is aimed at equipping you with the tools for interest-based negotiation.
Key Account Management for Sustainable Advantage (KAMSA) - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 21 Feb
This outcome-based programme has been developed to create your company's sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) by doing practical strategic-maps during the two days.
Global Marketing - Practical Export Marketing - IMM GSM, Johannesburg, 22 Feb
After attending this two-day course, delegates will understand the basics of export marketing, how thorough planning can help to prevent costly mistakes, the international trade environment and its impact on small and medium-sized businesses and how to identify and develop export markets.
Creativity and Innovation - Vega School, Sandton, 22 Feb
This programme starts off with an introduction to creative thinking and continues with analysing modes of thought and experimenting with high and low focus energy.
Web Design - Vega School, Sandton, 07 Mar
Design your own website with Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and Macromedia Flash 8 in 2 months, 2 nights per week!
Strategic and Key Account Management - IQPC Pty Ltd SA, Fourways, Johannesburg, 15 Mar
This is a 'must attend' 3-day course on applying tried and tested methods that will ensure the success of your key clients.
Finance in the New Brand World - Vega School, Sandton, 27 Mar
This programme is designed for individuals with little or no formal training or background in finance and accounting, although participants should have some practical marketing or branding experience in order to benefit from the programme.
The A-Z of Strategic Brand Management - Vega School, Sandton, 29 Mar
The Strategic Brand Management programme will cover all the marketing components that contribute to launching and sustaining a brand.
The Annual Top B2B Marketing Conference - Top Conference and Events, Balalika Hotel, 05 Apr
The annual top B2B Marketing Conference has been created to give attendants the opportunity to learn and understand the essence of successful B2B strategics. |
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Web Developer - Cape Town
A leading Cape based online media owner is looking for a mid/senior web developer with excellent ASP.NET and SQL skills. - read more...
Snr Marketing Services Exec: TV (Media Planning) - Johannesburg
Passionate about Broadcasting? Media planning your forte? Strong Strategic Thinker. 6 month contract exists for an experienced Media Planner/Marketing Services Exec with good Telmar, Adex knowledge. Urgent! To start mid-Jan. - read more...
Media Sales Executive - Johannesburg
Eish Media is looking for a dynamic and driven Sales Executive with minimum 5 years experience in the media sales field. Ideally experienced in the youth section of the market. - read more...
Designer/Industrial Designer - Cape Town
Designer/Industrial designer with 3D design capabilities needed for point of purchase company. - read more...
Creative Director - JHBDigital Traffic Co-ordinator - SandtonMedia Planner - DurbanDigital Account Manager - SandtonAdvertising Sales Executive - Cape TownSales Manager - Cape Town
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