| No Comment |  No one knows for sure what the media landscape will look like in a decade from now, although everyone has an opinion. While multi-media gurus have begun the debate on the rise of "citizen journalism" blurring the lines over traditional media news reporting (via blogs, vlogs - video logs, etc) - to say it's the end of all print media, particularly newspapers, makes no sense at all according to newspaper bosses and editors at the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and World Editors Forum annual getogethers this year, in Moscow, Russia this time around. The newspaper is indispensable according to some, because of journalism - good journalism that guides readers, making choices for them. However, proponents of citizen journalism say consumers want to make their own choices. One of the biggest newspaper groups in the world, The Telegraph in the UK, believes that digital is the biggest step newspapers have had to take in the last 100 years. And it's a step directed by consumers who are now in control. Read more below from the WAN Moscow congress.
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, editor, www.bizcommunity.com
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Crafting and communicating brand promises
Main sponsor of Pendoring announced
What are you really downloading?
Become distinct, not extinct, says Tom Peters
Tove Kane says goodbye to Highveld
Global merger for FCB Worldwide and Draft
Turning Africa orange with Saatchi
Yesterday receives SA's first Peabody Award
New Bizcommunity.com GM to spearhead growth
Ormerod at home with Primedia
Conning the cons by faking the fakes
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Marketing | | The amazing secret of TV infomercials
[Chris Moerdyk] Listening to Verimark CEO Mike van Straaten talking on business radio the other night I was reminded of how quite often advertising works in a completely different way to that which one intended. Take all those direct response companies that advertise on TV for example. The Verimarks and Glomails of the world.
Markex exhibitors showcase their flare
 With its focus on the marketing, promotions and special events industries, Markex & World of Events 2006 attracted a high quality showgoer to the expo, pleasing most exhibitors who really have improved on stand designs compared to previous years.
New marketing head for Microsoft SA
 Heather Third, the recently appointed business marketing officer for Microsoft South Africa, is focusing on aligning Microsoft's marketing strategy to the local market while driving the company's "people-ready" business vision. Third took on the leadership role in April 2006.
Entrepreneurs amongst 2006 Businesswoman of the Year Award finalists
"The skills required to be effective in the corporate world and those required to be an entrepreneur are vastly different and we will be acknowledging those attributes in the 2006 Awards." So says CEO of the Businesswoman's Association, Tina Thomson, with respect to the six finalists for the coveted 2006 Businesswoman of the Year Award, sponsored by Nedbank, which have just been announced.
Are meetings really necessary?
[Richard Mulvey] Did you know that business men and women lose on average more than 60% of their business day to meetings? Do we really need to go to all of the meetings that we insist on calling each day? I wonder if you have ever asked that question. In my experience, meetings are "called" regularly and these "regular" meetings are notorious for losing their way and objective.
Become distinct, not extinct, says Tom Peters
Creativity in the workplace is of ever-growing importance to a country's economy as corporations and individuals strive to become "distinct or extinct". This is according to Tom Peters, one of the world's leading business strategists, who will be addressing the three-day business summit Global Leaders Africa, to be held at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg, 20 - 22 June 2006.
Customer clubs growing more rapidly than consumer spend
Customer-club revenues from membership fees are growing at 15% per year and are now over R1.3 billion per year, mainly a result of a growth in membership numbers. This is the finding of the latest Customer Clubs in South Africa (CCiSA) 2006 survey, published by Razor's Edge Business Intelligence.
Peanuts, legal rottweillers and bad marketing
[Chris Moerdyk] Sometimes one has to wonder at the marketing short-sightedness of corporate pride. Particularly corporate pride that is dented by customers not paying small amounts of money. For example, a colleague in the PR business forwarded me a lawyer's letter sent out on behalf of the Health & Racquet Club to one of its clients who for some reason or other was not paying a R2 000 bill.
Ormerod at home with Primedia
Trevor Ormerod has been appointed MD of Primedia @ Home direct to home marketing distributor, where he will launch new media offerings.
Conning the cons by faking the fakes
 As DVD piracy continues to be a problem globally, the Anti-Piracy Foundation and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg have found a new way to discourage the demand locally by becoming the 'pirates' themselves - they have created their own copies of South Africa's most-pirated DVD, Tsotsi, and are selling them on the streets, alongside their more notorious 'colleagues'.
Knowledge Factory effects 100% increase in The Cold Chain's forecasts - Knowledge Factory
Knowledge Factory has delivered 100% increase in sales forecasts on a BI project with The Cold Chain. This is a substantial reduction in stockholding at The Cold Chain's distribution centres and a reduction in the volume of stock lost due to expiration.
Conceptualise devises new 'daily prize bidding' card game for Beeld - Conceptualise
Conceptualise, one of South Africa's leading turnkey solutions providers of promotional competitions and purchase-driven game shows promotions, has once again developed a card game with a difference, this time for Beeld.
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Advertising | | Flimsy flight prices
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa recently ruled that South African Airways (SAA) breached the Code of Advertising Practice by offering airfares without clarifying that additional taxes might double the price. The ruling comes in the wake of talks between the ASA and Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA), aimed at regulating the clear advertising of prices for airfares and packages.
Too tough to print
 Capitalising on the recent SATAWU security wage riots that brought the Mother City's CBD to a grinding halt, The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town created a print offering to leverage the new Hyundai Tucson as a tough vehicle that can handle adversity. Yet only one of the various weekend newspapers approached with the hope of a last-minute placement accepted the ad.
Main sponsor of Pendoring announced
Apart from a substantial financial sponsorship, Vodacom, the new main sponsor of the Pendoring awards for excellence in Afrikaans advertising, will be presenting new pieces worth R3000 to each of the category winners.
Beyond words
 Tasked with positioning Images24.co.za as a stock library with a South African flavour, communications and branding company Riot selected two photographs to tell the story of South Africa's liberation from oppression. The resulting advert plays on the adage "beyond words".
Global merger for FCB Worldwide and Draft
According to FCB South Africa group managing director, Godfrey Morley, the merger between two Interpublic Group (IPG) companies, FCB Worldwide and Draft, which was announced recently in New York, will have a positive impact on FCB South Africa.
Turning Africa orange with Saatchi
After three years of working with the Saatchi & Saatchi Africa Network, multinational brand Orange has consolidated all of its business in Africa with the agency. The mobile communications company, valued at €6.6 billion, caters for 57 million customers in 17 countries across Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a... flying Loerie
Back your Chevy into the garage, tear up your train tickets and put those oxen out to pasture. Thanks to South Africa's most recognised low fare airline, kulula.com, everyone can - once again - afford to fly to The Loerie Awards 2006.
A deathly impact
 The latest Arrive Alive campaign, shot by Dean Fourie of Terraplane for the Department of Transport, aims to emphasise the impact that road deaths are having on our community. The commercials were shot in the sorting area of a morgue which helps to enhance the sobering atmosphere of the message.
Innovative digital advertising creates a stir in-stadium - MEGAPRO Marketing
Megapro launched an innovative new stadium advertising platform, Digital AdScroll, at the Springboks vs World XV Test at Ellis Park on Saturday, 3 June 2006 - a world-first for rugby.
Joe Public's 'tortoise and the hare' scores high with audiences - Joe Public
 Joe Public's latest sampling for Clover has received a whopping 9.1 liking score in the LSM 8 - 10 bracket, according to Millward Brown's Ad Track study. The ad is a take on the classic 'tortoise and the hare' tale for the launch of Clover's SealFresh milk pack. The packaging's differentiator is that the content (milk) remains fresh for 50% longer.
Idea Engineers adds Ericsson to client base - Idea Engineers
Ericsson, one of the world's leading suppliers of telecoms equipment and services mobile and fixed-network operators, has appointed Idea Engineers as its advertising agency for its sub-Saharan African operations.
The girlfriend strategy - Lowe Bull
 The latest campaign developed for Axe by advertising agency Lowe Bull takes a closer look at the universal male insight that boys will naturally play the fool if they have too much time on their hands.
FCB Jozi launches Yaris Sedan for Toyota - FCB South Africa
 FCB Johannesburg's latest campaign for Toyota Yaris Sedan launches the sedan model to young, stylish families; that is, parents with young children.
Green packaging for a green product
In redesigning the packaging of the original Sappi Typek office paper, brand ideas company Pump chose to replace the well-known red Typek packaging with a modernised, green version for highlighting the environmentally-friendly nature of the new 50% recycled product. The agency also created a tactical print ad to launch the new office product, which coincided with World Environment Day on Monday 5 June 2006.
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| | | Crafting and communicating brand promises
[Abey Mokgwatsane]  Marketers are really good at crafting and communicating brand promises but in the age of the enlightened consumer and fierce competition, it's imperative that they start dedicating more resources to living up to those brand promises.
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CRM | | Helping to build customer relationships
[Dr Pieter Streicher] A common misunderstanding about CRM is that it is about delivering communications using high-tech solutions. Mobile CRM is essentially about ensuring customer satisfaction by enabling communications that offer timeous information sent to the customer's most reliable communications device.
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Design | | The future is now - Gamatong Enterprise
In the future there are no doctors, no accountants and no lawyers. In the future there is no tribalism, no racism and no terrorism. In the future there is no famine, no crime and no war. In the future there are only the designers, their designs and the consequences of their designs.
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 | Packaging Innovation
25 - 26 July 2006, The Park Hyatt, Johannesburg
Be prepared for the rising consumer demand for improved quality, extended shelf life, convenience and environmentally and user friendly products by improving your packaging.
For more information about this conference, contact Hennie Potgieter: (011) 516 1073 / henniep@marcusevanssa.com. |
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According to Mail & Guardian Online editor Riaan Wolmarans, the M&G Online's new cellphone news services is part of the South African online news publisher's plans to spread its content on a variety of different platforms.
What are you really downloading?
Confusion between once-off mobile content downloads and subscription services is resulting in South African consumers inadvertently signing up for subscription services, where they receive ongoing mobile content and are billed continuously, as opposed to once-off, as with premium rate SMS. Most do not know how to stop a subscription service or know what recourse is available to them for lodging complaints against a subscription service, says Dr Pieter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com.
Strong future for mobile TV predicted
LONDON: A new report, 'New Mobile Services - Europe 2006', from Portio Research, the result of an extensive survey of European mobile phone users in early 2006, gives a resounding 'thumbs up' for mobile TV. Significantly, over 50% of those interviewed were interested in mobile TV and were prepared to pay for it, at an average price of €10 Euro per month.
And here's to another 10 years of Internet activism!
Yesterday, 6 June 2006, marked the tenth anniversary of the formation of the Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA). From establishing the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX) to influencing South Africa's telecommunications and Internet policies, ISPA has achieved a great deal for consumers and ISPs in the space of a decade, despite Telkom's monopoly.
Clickatell expands into Europe with the opening of UK office - Clickatell
Clickatell, the premier global mobile message carrier, has announced its commitment to its expanding European business with the establishment of UK headquarters in Richmond, Surrey and the appointment of Deon van Heerden as UK country manager.
The possibilities of personal rich media as converging technology - Edutain Distribution
 Personal rich media software solutions have made the field of active media design simple, powerful and accessible to the consumer. The latest range of software offers a complete solution to the user's digital photo, video and music requirements, with the added advantage that it is compatible with a wide variety of multimedia devices.
Porn-blocking service for parents
Parents wanting to prevent their children from accessing pornography on their cellphones can now SMS the word "BLOCK" followed by their child's cellphone number to 41333 and the number will be blocked from downloading adult content. The block is effective for a full 12 months, and costs R25.00, which is automatically deducted by cellular network operators. www.smsweb.co.za will donate all proceeds received to a children's charity.
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| | | Male supermodel and actor Brett Shuttleworth goes coaching - CCI Coaching Academy
 "I have finally found answers to questions I spent years traveling in search of," says international male supermodel and actor Brett Shuttleworth after completing Master I: The Creation Process, through Creative Consciousness International (CCI).
The line dividing good and evil - SoulCircle
By Marina Cantacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness Project and "The F Word exhibition: stories in words and pictures of people who have survived tragedy and lived through atrocity but found it in themselves to reconcile or forgive".
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| | | Upstage's star shines with South African Airways - Upstage
 Upstage Productions proved its motto "We upstage the rest" when it won the tender for the Star Alliance launch to welcome SAA, the first African airline to join the alliance.
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Exhibitions | | Unlimited opportunities at franchise expo and business week
Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo (FBOE) 2006 takes place at Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg, 7 - 11 September 2006, and is aimed at entrepreneurs with a desire to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. Adding impetus to FBOE 2006, ProSeed, the organisers of the Cape Town Small Business Week, has teamed up with Thebe Exhibitions to create the Jo'burg Business Week.
Scan Display wins Markex Large Stand Award - Scan Display Solutions
 Scan Display was announced the winner of Markex's Large Stand Award at the Sandton Convention Centre on Wednesday 7 June 2006. This was another coup for the exhibition and display specialist which has notched up a record number of wins at SA's premier marketing and promotions show.
Decorex Jhb takes its cue from nature - Thebe Exhibitions
Decorex Jhb, the country's premier décor and interior design experience, brings together the most captivating collection of exhibitors, design icons and earthly delights under a nature-inspired theme, 'Nature Influences Living Spaces'.
Be inspired at 1 000º Celsius - Homemakers Fair
 What happens if you combine the visionary and artistic skills of marketing and radio man extraordinaire Mervyn Gers? The answer is fireworks at very high temperatures. 1 000º Celsius, his newly launched range of pots, sculptures and crockery, are wowing art lovers around the country as well as abroad.
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Magazines | | New bloom for Blue Planet Media
Blue Planet Media have been appointed official publishers of GardenShop's existing quarterly publication, 'GardenTalk'. GardenShop is the country's leading specialist garden retailer and the national exclusive gardening partner for eBucks rewards.
SWG Surf cover causing a stir - Saltwater GIRL
 Saltwater GIRL Surf, sister publication to Saltwater GIRL magazine, has just released its 2006 winter (June/July) issue into stores. With an increased print run - and the strategic move to sell the mags not only exclusively in surf shops, but also at major newsstands - a wider reach and higher sell through can be expected for this new title.
MTN magazine is a vital communications tool - The Publishing Partnership
The MTN magazine, published by The Publishing Partnership, was distributed last week to retail chains across South Africa. With a print run of 15 000 and 24 pages of vital content, including customer service tips, what's new in terms of technology and what's selling best, it is sure to provide a valuable guide to MTN agents and consultants.
Subscriber target reached early
Women Inc magazine has not only reached its first year's target of 15 000 subscribers three months early, it is also now available at selected CNA stores. Published by every Woman Education & Training Solutions, the bi-monthly title is released directly to women in their workplaces and subscribes to the concept that every woman can inspire and teach every other woman.
Second edition very popular
The second edition of Sandton Central Essential Directory is a sell-out and reflects a 40% growth, from 40 to 56 pages, reports Blue Planet Media, publishers on behalf of Sandton Central Management District. "Launched last year, the Directory's soaring popularity, longevity and proven effectiveness for the end-user and advertisers have made it an invaluable tool for area residents, local and international visitors," says Cara Reilly, marketing manager, SCMD.
Hidden tickets
A total of 24 tickets have been hidden in the June 2006 issue of Femina magazine for the David Gray concerts in Cape Town on 9 June and Johannesburg on 11 June. Readers who find a mock-ticket need to call the number on the front of the ticket and quote the validation code to claim their double tickets for the respective shows.
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| | | First fellowship to focus on gender-based violence
Ruth First's contribution to critical, independent, socially-engaged writing is being commemorated through the establishment of a 3-6 month fellowship by the Wits University Journalism Programme, in conjunction with the Ruth First Trust and supported by the Heinrich Boell Foundation. First was a journalist, activist and intellectual killed by the apartheid government while in exile.
New Bizcommunity.com GM to spearhead growth
 To meet growth objectives and brand consolidation, South Africa's leading online business-to-business media in the media, marketing, advertising and broader communications industries has appointed Robin Parker as general manager.
SABC TV is a lot older than 30 years
[Chris Moerdyk] A few newspaper and magazine columnists have mentioned in passing that SABC TV celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, but generally this historical event seems to be passing by largely unnoticed. Interestingly enough though, while SABC TV did switch on 30 years ago, SABC actually got involved in the TV news business as long as 42 years ago.
AirMedia comes out in support of Soweto Community TV - AirMedia
 Despite the numerous challenges facing previously disadvantaged communities, and questions about the sustainability of community television (CTV), the free-to-air Soweto Community TV Service appears to be going from strength to strength and will be on the air again from 14 June 2006 for a Special "Youth Month" broadcast.
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MOSCOW: Digital is the next step for the newspaper industry and the biggest step the industry might have to take in the last 100 years, according to a paper at the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) annual congress and World Editors Forum meeting, held in Moscow, Russia, last week.
Building a relationship with your readers
MOSCOW: India's Dainik Jagran newspaper has built its reputation on its relationship with its readers - all 19.1 million of them. This was revealed at the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) annual congress and World Editors Forum meeting, held in Moscow, Russia, last week.
Free papers won't kill newspapers
MOSCOW: Radio did not kill records, television did not kill movies, and free newspapers will not kill the newspaper industry, says Pelle Tornberg, president and CEO, Metro International, whose Swedish Metro freesheet launched a world-wide phenomenon.
Witness how to grow your money
Weekend Witness has established a joint venture with specialist business publishing house Moneyweb, in which the latter's team of finance writers will provide advice on how to grow wealth. Topics covered will be relevant for all income groups but especially to LSM 7-10 readers, who make up the bulk of Weekend Witness readers.
Beeld's photo competition winners announced - Beeld
 Beeld's photo competition drew a wealth of talent, but there could only be two winners. An interactive platform for the readers of the Afrikaans daily, the competition has proven so successful that a new contest may already be in the pipeline.
Perfect mid-winter pep-up
Presented as part of the Cape Town Book Fair line-up at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 17-20 June 2006, the Sunday Times programme of events will focus on the key issues in contemporary South African writing. Highlights will be the submissions for the 2006 Alan Paton Non-Fiction and Fiction Prize, the winners of which will be announced during the fair on the evening of Saturday 17 June.
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| | | Viral marketing tool for tracking World Cup teams
Soccer fans around the globe can now access information on their favourite teams and players - including goals, penalties, team rosters, the history of the game, and fun facts about each nation involved in the World Cup - from http://worldcup.qliktech.com, a web-based analysis tool by business intelligence software company QlikTech.
IMAGES24 mines Media24's archives - IMAGES24
 IMAGES24, the syndication arm of Media24, has a wealth of meaningly and inspiring archival pictures documenting events and personalities dating back to the early 1900's. The images capture slices of South African history, tell powerful stories and are a pictorial reminder of the past.
IOL drives website traffic to achieve 100% growth - IOL New Media Sales
IOL has achieved 100% growth in 18 months, according to recent industry figures published by the Online Publishers Association (OPA) and Nielsen Netratings. The figures show a significant milestone being passed in March, when the IOL network reached 2.2 million readers.
IOL kicks off Soccer World Cup online coverage - IOL New Media Sales
 With the soccer World Cup in Germany just a day away, Independent Online (IOL) has announced the launch of its new FIFA World Cup 2006 website, www.iolworldcup.co.za.
New lead driver announced for premier motoring portal - Media24 Digital Sales
Media24 Digital's premier niche motoring portal, Wheels24.co.za, has unveiled its new look team by appointing Wilmer Müller as editor. Müller takes over the driver's seat from seasoned award-winning journalist, John Oxley, who is retiring at the age of 60.
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| | | Global strategic partnership for outdoor advertising
ATLANTA: The recently announced multi-year global partnership between The Coca-Cola Company and Clear Channel Outdoor, designed to create and enhance new and customised outdoor programs for Coke's wide array of brands, is reported to be a first between a global advertiser and outdoor media company.
AirMedia's Slide Show technology takes off - AirMedia
 Following the launch of Slide Show, an innovative in-store advertising medium, AirMedia and CamHouse Productions will now also be providing this solution to 146 Joshua Doore stores nationally.
Twist in the advertising tale - Right Stuff
 As a joint venture between Right Stuff and Peddle Pushers, we have attached Dart Ads to the Peddle Pusher trailers and they will be cycling around the exhibition area throughout the show at Markex, Johannesburg, from 6 - 8 June 2006.
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 | A Community Mapping reading series
The Every View Counts: My Story ... Our Stories reading programme - a partnership between Sunday Times ReadRight and the Parliamentary Millennium Project (PMP). The reading programme consists of 25 beautifully written and illustrated storybooks written by South African children for South African children.
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| | | Yesterday receives SA's first Peabody Award
NEW YORK: The South African filmmaking team of producer Anant Singh and director Darrell James Roodt were presented with South Africa's first Peabody Award - widely regarded as the Pulitzer Prize of broadcasting - for their film 'Yesterday' at an awards ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York earlier this week.
Global Mac gurus give free photography course - Digicape Apple Centre
Got a digital camera? Got a Mac? Then you should sign up for the Beyond the Click digital photography seminars happening in Cape Town and Johannesburg, on 13 and 14 June 2006 respectively.
Velocity's new young director a finalist at Cannes CFP-Shots Young Director's Award - Velocity Films
Jeana Theron, a newly launched young commercials director at Velocity Films, has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Cfp-Shots Young Director Award (YDA) 2006, part of the Cannes Lions Advertising festival.
Some left-of-centre work from Left - Kezi Communications
 Left Post Production has been doing some, well, yes, left-of-centre work recently, what with TBWA Hunt Lascaris' much publicised anti-piracy DVD campaign and editor Saki Bergh working on the new feature film, Bunny Chow.
Cannes YDA shortlist and Ford win - Suburban
Afro-chic enfant terrible Suburban helmer, Sheilla Kubheka, has produced the goods big time! She has been shortlisted at this year's Young Directors Awards CFP/E at Cannes - testament to her already well-honed directing prowess.
Gillard teams with Ogilvy on nude Fanta ad - Fresh Eye Film Productions
 Dave Gillard from Fresh Eye Film Productions was chosen by Ogilvy to direct the new Fanta Free ads, which grabs viewers' attention when three girls streak across the pitch at a crowded cricket match.
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[John Bradfield] When corporate culture no longer supports the business strategy, change is needed. Some attempts at changing culture leave one wondering how well culture change is understood, even at the higher levels in many companies.
Renault's Clio 3 is ready to take you to the next level - RedCube Agency
 The New Clio 3 makes its much-awaited debut on our shores after a hugely successful launch in Europe earlier this year.
Father's Day with Cardies - RedCube Agency
 This Father's Day, Cardies says it all with a range of cards and gifts which acknowledge the man whose dad-itude is a pivotal guiding force in your life.
Predictive Communications, Raizcorp deal boosts growth - Predictive Communications
Predictive Communications has signed an agreement with local incubator company Raizcorp in a move that will see the public relations company expand its services into additional verticals and position itself for significant growth.
Graphicor strengthens management team with old industry hands - Graphicor
 Integrated communications company, Graphicor, has announced the appointment of Erwin Roodt as creative director and Caryn Sher as general manager client services. They have assumed their positions on the Graphicor executive committee and commenced their new roles as from 1 June 2006.
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Equipped with a field recording kit and vuvuzela, Nadia Samie, trainee news editor of Bush Radio 89.5 FM, is bringing a unique flavour to the World Cup - it might even help you forget South Africa is not in the running. Samie is currently in Germany as part of a Deutsche Welle training course entitled, "More Than Football: Reporting Around the 2006 FIFA World Cup".
Tove Kane says goodbye to Highveld
Award-winning radio presenter Tove Kane will be leaving 94.7 Highveld Stereo at the end of June to pursue other interests, which include focusing on the Tove Kane Foundation and her production studio where she offers vocal and confidence training to children, the radio station announced yesterday, 7 June 2006.
Blanketing the highveld
 What started out as a small upliftment project, to assist the kids at Twilight Children's Home in Hillbrow ahead of winter, turned into a massive drive to blanket Joburg's needy, as temperatures plummeted in an early and surprisingly sudden highveld winter. The result? Ground Patrol, the new direct marketing arm of 94.7 Highveld Stereo, handed over 81 tons worth of clothes and blankets to charity this month.
On air for a long, long, long time
As a youth radio station broadcasting to an audience of predominantly 16 - 28 year-olds, MFM 92.6 - the old Matie FM - seeks to constantly create innovative and ground-breaking performance. With this in mind, it teamed up with Absa's new Student Lifestyle Center in Stellenbosch to set a record 72-hour broadcast marathon.
Feinberg: the award-winning journalist! - Heart 104.9
 Heart 104.9's multi-award winning sports journalist, Nick Feinberg, lived up to his title on Thursday, 25 May 2006, when he scooped the coveted award for Best Radio Commentary/Journalist for the ABSA Cup 2006.
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| | | New launches - an abundance of new items - ACNielsen
In 2005, South Africa saw the launch of over 10 500 new items in the local FMCG market - a great number indeed compared to the 30 000 new launches occurring annually in the US, despite its FMCG market being considerably larger than ours.
Another petrol price increase - is it time for alternative engine technologies? - Synovate
Despite the numerous petrol price increases South Africa has undergone this year (approximately 18% since the start of the year), awareness and adoption of alternative fuel engine technologies are fairly low, according to a recent Synovate survey.
World Cup fever - Synovate
 According to a recent global Synovate survey, 38% of South Africans are prepared to call in sick to watch the World Cup, Brazil are the overwhelming favourite to win the 2006 World Cup, and Brazilian star Ronaldhino is tipped to be named the tournament's best player. Also, a significant number of women tune into the games so they can enjoy watching the men in shorts!
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According to Miles Daly, who was appointed CEO of Rainbow Chicken three years ago, a consumer business is about people and brands - areas where he has devoted much of his energy by building brands and turning Rainbow into an organisation that people want to work for. Since his appointment, the South African chicken producer has undergone a restructuring that has refocused the organisation from a commodity-producing business to a consumer-orientated one.
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SABC and Nedbank have recently announced their anchor sponsorship of the Women's Day Celebration, "Show Your Hands, Show Your Heart", where for a few hours on Wednesday, 9 August 2006, members of the public are encouraged to donate their helping hands at a local charity.
Octagon remains at forefront of 2010 FIFA World Cup consulting - Octagon South Africa
With South Africa set to stage the FIFA World Cup in 2010, leading sponsorship marketing company, Octagon, has selected eight staff members to travel to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany in an effort to remain at the forefront of football sponsorship consulting and activation.
Showcasing the best of emerging SA fashion
As part of its commitment to supporting South African fashion, international fashion magazine Marie Claire will host its first ever Marie Claire Nouveau Collection at this year's Nokia Cape Town Fashion Week. The collection, chosen by the fashion team at Marie Claire South Africa, consists of work by four young designers - Esme Viviers for Stuffit, Tshepo Mafokwane for Sober, Kathrin Kidger for Reine and Zinhle Nkosi for African Dust - chosen on the basis of their entries into the Nederburg Rare Fashion Finds 2006 competition.
Spot your favourite Springbok on the move
Between June and September 2006, 20 of SACAB's luxury London Cabs will be branded as per the creative on the Springbok Bus, courtesy of Sasol, the national team sponsor of the Springboks. These Sasol cabs will be transporting both Sasol guests and Springboks to various functions and events.
A fashionably sweet collection
Elle magazine and headline sponsor partner Canderel have announced the showing of a swimear collection on 23 June 2006 at this year's MTN Durban Fashion Week (21 - 24 June), which will feature garments by some of South Africa's finest design talent - all of whom have never released swimwear ranges before. Designers include Gavin Rajah, Amanda Laird Cherry, Klûk/CGdT, Maya Prass & Stiaan Louw, Stoned Cherrie, Sun Goddess, Tracey B, JBS, Colleen Eitzen and Black Coffee, among others.
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| | | TV or mobile TV? That is the question
 A technology first for South Africa kicked off over the weekend with 1500-plus South Africans in Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban watching the opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup on special edition mobile phones in a MultiChoice and M-Net DVB-H trial.
Exponential growth for ECTV
At the end of May, pay-to-view channel Engineering and Construction TV (ECTV) - operated by the multimedia and broadcast learning company, Life Long Learning Solutions (LLLS) - already had well in excess of 700 subscribed viewers, achieved after only four broadcasts.
New property investment series
Property whiz Kura Chihota is back on the box, with a new series dedicated to information-driven content on all aspects of the property market. As an established property professional, Chihota brings a fresh insights to property investment information by decoding demanding financial jargon and explaining the key issues of the day. From Saturday, 10 June 2006, 'Property Insights' will be flighting on The Home Channel, DStv channel 55, Saturdays and Sundays at 7.40am, 10.40am, 1.40pm and 6.40pm.
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Mannequin Ball Fundraiser
 
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Markex Jozi and the Biz Fan Club
 
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People on the move | | ELLE Magazine's Jenna Barenblatt Robbertse has been promoted to fashion editor.Johannesburg Tourism Company appoints new GM - more infoGearing up with a new appointment - more infoKelvin Buck has been appointed as sales executive for the KZN area for Richard Mulvey's Perception Business Skills.
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| | Events to diarise | Basic editing made easy The Write Co - Sandton, 13 June
An introduction to the editorial discipline. | | | Financial accounting for PR practitioners ProVox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - Randburg, 19 June
Enrol for the certificate in financial accounting for public relations and communication practitioners - finance for non-financial managers. | | | Intergrated communication strategies PRISA - Randburg, 19 June
Organisations would like to implement public relations and communication management functions that will not only assist them in building and maintaining relationships with their stakeholders, but which will also contribute to the bottom-line of their organisations. | | | Certificate course: contact centre team manager Connect Solutions - Cape Town, 20 June
We help team managers get to grips with operational call centre management practices through an interactive facilitation model. | | | Photoshop digital training Vega School - Cape Town, 21 June
Learn to use this scanning & image editing tool. | | | CITI ICT Conference Cape IT Initiative - Cape Town, 21 June
CITI thumbs a nose at the Cape winter with hot topics at our ICT conference.
| | | Market Research 101 Workshop Market Tree - Rosebank, 22 June / Rosebank, 23 June / Rosebank, 21 July / Rosebank, 20 July / Rosebank, 25 August / Cape Town, 6 July
A full-day workshop on Market Research in South Africa, a must for managers and executives. | | | Successful exhibitors Trade Show Training - Johannesburg, 22 June
A three-hour interactive workshop helping exhibitors to improve their results and ROI by more than 300% - guaranteed. | | | Editorial space vs Advertising space Magazine Publishers Association of SA/Print Media - Johannesburg, 22 June
How to find the balance and get better communication between the two sides.
| | | ABC of event management Merle Whale - Bryanston, 24 June
Do you or your team co-ordinate social events, corporate and government meetings, conferences, promotional or award functions - and want to make your events work for you? | | | Advertisement:
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| | Upcoming events | Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition The Loerie Awards - Alexandra, 12 June Integrating Key Account Management with Key Customer Relationship Management IIR Training - Joburg, 12 June Business writing skills Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Johannesburg, 12 June Magazine design basics Magazine Publishers Association of SA (MPASA) - Johannesburg, 12 June Market your Practice REPUCOMM - Johannesburg, 13 June Correspondence in your official capacity Stellenbosch University Language Centre - Stellenbosch, 13 June Direct Marketing on a Small Budget IMM GSM - Johannesburg, 13 June The Brand and Social Responsibility IMM GSM - Johannesburg, 14 June The power of the press release The Write Co - Sandton, 14 June Joining the .dots Online Publishers Association - Johannesburg, 15 June | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Sales Executive - Johannesburg
Bizcommunity is looking to complement its Johannesburg operation with a senior sales executive with experience in internet advertising options. read more
| Sales Executive - Cape Town
Mediaweb Publishing requires a skilled, energetic advertising sales person to join our professional sales team producing high quality magazines aimed at the tourists arriving in South Africa. read more
| PR/Editorial Co-ordinator - Cape Town
Leading publishing house has a vacancy within the advertising division for a dynamic individual with a PR qualification and PR background. read more
| PR Manager - Cape Town
Innovative and confident self-starter required to produce a consistently high level of media coverage across all identified markets. read more
| Sales Representative - JHB and Pretoria
Earn a basic salary plus commission for your efforts at this great company with a good working environment. Use your sales skills to write your own pay cheque. read more
| General Manager - Stellenbosch
General Manager required to control annual budgets, co-ordinate projects, communicate information to stakeholders & public, manage website and co-ordinate overall activities of the foundation. read more
| Communications Co-ordinator - Stellenbosch
Communications co-ordinator required to act as editor to corporate publications, handle internal communications as well as e-mail communications, provide support to e-communications administrator & communications manager. read more
| Electronic Communications Administrator - Stellenbosch
Electronic communications administrator (intranet & corporate web) required to establish and improve electronic communication and collaboration channels for employees and stakeholders; responsible for content maintenance & all electronic communication functions. read more
| Senior Secretary - Bellville
Secretary: International marketing required to provide a secretarial service and manage administration, organise venues & travel arrangements, management of information database, handling correspondence & consumer enquiries, preparation of presentations, manage year planner. read more
| Medium/Senior Designer - Johannesburg, Northern
Career designer wanted to work on diverse design projects. Min. 5 years experience at reputable design company. Passion for great design. Grow with us and flex your creative muscle. read more
| Junior Designer - Johannesburg, Northern
Red Rocket provides the perfect opportunity for designers experience almost every aspect of graphic design. We are looking for talented young designers who want to do great work in a stimulating agency environment. read more
| Middleweight Designer - Cape Town
Medium-sized BTL agency, great clients and lots of spirit, requires middleweight designer with organisation skills, attention to detail, a varied portfolio, sound conceptual thinking and enjoys being pro-active. read more
| Heavyweight Media Co-ordinator - Jhb. N. Suburbs.
Heavyweight media co-ordinator R30000.00 p.m. Contract. Planning and media strategy exp. in ad. agency (10/15 years) Liase with media independant/client on large global account. Urgent. read more
| Advertising Sales Representative - Johannesburg
Compleat Golfer Magazine requires a motivated self-starter to sell advertising in the magazine and supplements. Based in Sandton reporting to national business manager. Ability to play golf a recommendation. read more
| Senior Online Campaign Manager - Cape Town
Senior online campaign manager - the Habari Media traffic team is in search for an enthusiastic, client dedicated and professional team leader. read more
| Graphic Designer/Layout Artist - JHB/Vaal Triangle
Graphic designers/layout artists, entry to mid level required for our rapidly expanding publishing business based in the Vaal Triangle, doing monthly publications in the motoring, sports and music sectors. read more
| Account Executive - Cape Town
Account executive to work on two large retail accounts. The candidate must be organised, self-motivated, pro-active and young with experience in the deadline driven advertising industry. read more
| Quoter, General Office Assistant - Eventing - Rivonia
tchbonisa require the services of a event technical quoting/general admin assistant. Excellent knowledge of audio visual and event technical equipment essential. read more
| PR Consultancy Snr Account Manager - Sandton
A dynamic PR Consultancy, driven by a team of like minded go-getters passionate about providing clients with exceptional service levels, need to add to their clent service team. read more
| Sales Executive - Sandton
Required for an entertainment-marketing agency. Successful candidate will have sales experience, knowledge and interest in the entertainment industry and good negotiation ability. They will also be enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated. read more
| Junior Web Developer x2 - Cape Town
We are a growing web application development consultancy with a vibrant development team in Cape Town. Work with us as a junior, building web applications particularly using open source languages. read more
| Junior Developer - Cape Town
White Wall Web is a growing Web Application Development consultancy with a vibrant development team. Work in our team as a junior building Web Applications using .NET(VB). read more
| Account Manager - JHB-Woodmead
Great opportunity! Great environment! Position offered at small specialist agency. Involves the management of prominent financial client. Team players only! Broaden your skills across the marketing communications spectrum. read more
| Junior Graphic Designer - Pretoria
Young dynamic graphic designer, preferably with some web experience, required for a small creative company. Photoshop, InDesign (or QuarkExpress), Freehand (or Corel). R4500 - R7000 pm. read more
| Media Trainee - Parkhurst, Jhb
The successful applicant will be responsible for doing all media buying and negotiations, as well generating material chase lists and follow-up on material delivery, tearsheets, etc. read more
| Magazine Ad Sales Executive - Sandton
A dynamic, award-winning publishing group have a fantastic opportunity for an equally dynamic, motivated ad sales professional to join the sales team in their Johannesburg office. read more
| Communications Specialist - Cape Town
Great opportunity for experienced communications specialist to utilise writing and marketing skills to develop a sound internal and external communications structure for leading investment company. Energetic, enthusiastic team player needed! read more
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The Media Lounge t/a Trade Edge Publications with eight publications in our stable has become a trusted supplier reference to the majority of buyer's within our business-to-business sector.
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Gamatong Enterprise is a design and branding consultancy that specialises in bringing an African identity to branding solutions. Our service offering spans the entire spectrum of the brand communications value chain from brand strategy, through concept and design, to production.
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Upstage provides comprehensive audio-visual, sound, staging and lighting solutions for all occasions from boardroom meetings, small conferences, product launches and gala evenings to live concerts and television productions. Our expertly trained staff strive to deliver impeccable service and we add a total sensory experience to our clients' event - no matter how big or how small.
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