| No Comment |  There are a few new words that have entered the informal business lexicon over the past few weeks, with choice appearances in headlines and newspaper copy as the media rattled SABC's closet until a few more skeletons appeared. The main target was SABC news chief Snuki Zikalala, who was the main culprit in the leaked report into the gagging of political commentators allegedly critical of Government. We rounded up the best ones and came up with a few more; the first word up is... Snukification [Snoookificaashun]: the wide scale gagging of individuals within an organisation. Known to span organisational structures to include political commentators and journalists. Snukified: those individuals who have been gagged and who only speak out at commissions of inquiry or from a script prepared by the SABC newsroom. Snukiology: The lesser-known journalism discipline on how to run a newsroom to ensure that global attention is focused on your methods, generating news headlines worldwide. Snukkered: When you manage to get your bosses to support you even when it feels as if the rest of the world is against you... (singular) 'To snukker'.... Snuk (not to be confused with the official dish of Cape Town, the Snoek, which goes well with slap chips and vinegar), this Snuk is a powerful creature, able to withstand many storms and even boards of directors. Use in a sentence as follows: "The Snuk made it through another day, wiping sweat from his brow, pleased to have seen off both the MD and the Board to keep his offices with its bay windows in his Ivory Tower for a little while longer." Snukums: loyal followers of the Snuk. [Postscript: This column was penned with a branded gift from the SABC to all guests recently at a function: a pen with the words 'TRUTH' inscribed on it...]
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, editor, editor@bizcommunity.com
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Tender out for Sasol advertising account
We know where you are and what you want...
Pitching opens for MTN advertising account
The effects of convergence on the economy
The good old 12-point marketing checklist
The SABC's crisis of integrity
Net#work BBDO flies off with Black Eagle
The importance of independent media
Media spokespeople short on training
Clickatell helps create worldwide messaging hub
SANEF astounded by SABC
Volkwyn crowned Boss of the Year 2006
M-Net to make culture shock real
New premium lifestyle title for black women
Environmental wake-up call movie for Cinema Nouveau
Channel loyalty versus channel partnering
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Marketing | | The good old 12-point marketing checklist
[Chris Moerdyk] One of the craziest quirks of the marketing industry is that one of its most fundamental tools - the good old marketing mix - is the most abused, most misunderstood and most forgotten element in the marketing process. It's a bit like doctors having decided to change the Hippocratic Oath once a week and then leaving out the bits they don't particularly understand or want to get involved in.
Talking and listening... not to mention singing, dancing, and rapping - Dynamo Africa
 With one of the best employee relations ratings in the country, it's no surprise that South African Breweries (SAB) is exploring new avenues to communicate with the people who make its business tick.
Why consumers don't mow their neighbours' lawn
[Sid Peimer] Why will we mow our own lawns to save R100, but never consider mowing a neighbour's to make R100? The effort's identical, and so is the money involved, but for some reason most people don't even consider it. The answer lies in how we frame it.
Sampling campaign reaches over a million
More than one million South African consumers have received a taste of the newly reformulated Coca-Cola light, thanks to a high visibility sampling campaign that has been running over the past few months. All of the re-launch activity is reportedly already showing positive results, indicating that South Africans prefer this new-look, better-taste Coca-Cola light.
Channel loyalty versus channel partnering
 [Gary Naidoo] Today's markets and businesses place a premium on customer loyalty, yet customer loyalty appears to be fleeting, only achievable through offering the lowest price or best margins to the channel. Yet still companies flock to the price and margin loyalty program bandwagon in attempts to win consumer loyalty, forgetting the value that lies in establishing long term true partnerships programs.
Meerkat dances off with Grand Prix
 Vodacom's advertising agency, FCB Johannesburg, went home with a Grand Prix for its Vodacom Meerkat campaign in the category Brand Marketing Campaign - Products and Services at last week's Sunday Times Business Times Marketing Excellence Awards, held at Gallagher Estate. Furthermore, Vodacom's sponsorship marketing agency Sail Sport and Entertainment won both a Grand Prix and Gold award for the Vodacom Durban July, plus another Gold for the Vodacom Cup in the category Most Effective Sponsorship - Medium Budget.
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Advertising | | Tender out for Sasol advertising account
Sasol announced towards the end of last week that its advertising account would soon be going out to competitive tender as part of its regular review process. TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, which has held the Sasol account for the last four years, has confirmed it will tender for the Sasol advertising account.
What's lurking in [cinema] tunnels?
 Popcorn has created a fun, interactive cinema brand activation for Bakers Froozels, a new fruit-flavoured biscuit snack aimed at the LSM 8 - 10 'tween market (10 - 12 year olds). Through an on-screen commercial, cinema tunnel activation and product sampling, Popcorn's campaign has been engaging young cinema audiences at NuMetro complexes nationwide.
Cooking up a new look for bakery group
Revamping the look and feel of a classic product is not only a challenge but a creative expedition into the perceptions of a very broad target market with many unique purchasing traits. The Agency, as the newly appointed advertising and marketing specialists for Sunbake, soon discovered just how deeply engrained this dynamic brand is in its selected landscape.
Pitching opens for MTN advertising account
The MTN Group yesterday, Thursday, 19 October 2006, issued a tender for its marketing advertising account. Ten major advertising agencies have been invited to pitch for the MTN account, which incorporates the strategic lead and implementation agency role for the MTN Group, MTN South Africa and MTN Swaziland.
Grey SA MD to speak at Promax Africa
 Grey Worldwide SA MD, Dallas Glover, is to speak at the inaugural Promax Africa conference in Johannesburg on 13 November 2006. Glover will be sharing some of the knowledge that has contributed to Grey's success in the African market.
Net#work BBDO flies off with Black Eagle
 Net#work BBDO scooped the elusive Black Eagle for its Gone with the Wind Campaign for Virgin Atlantic Airlines at the awards ceremony held at the Atlas Studios earlier this week, becoming only the fourth winner of this coveted accolade in the 11-year history of the competition.
Warsop announces new executive creative director at The Jupiter Drawing Room (Jhb) - The Jupiter Drawing Room
Graham Warsop has announced the appointment of Michael Blore as his successor in the position of executive creative director of The Jupiter Drawing Room (Johannesburg). Warsop becomes chief creative officer of The Jupiter Drawing Room and continues in his position as group chairman of The Jupiter Drawing Room (South Africa), which now comprises The Jupiter Drawing Room (Jhb), The Jupiter Drawing Room (CT), Black River FC and newly launched MetropolitanRepublic.
Billads presents a unique advertising opportunity - The Nine Mile Group
 Marketing solutions company The Nine Mile Group recently launched the Billads advertising platform, which revolutionises the traditional restaurant bill folder by providing advertisers with the opportunity to interact with the consumer in an immediate and intimate format.
D&AD challenges students to 'show the world who they are'
 The quest for a coveted D&AD Student Yellow Pencil gets underway again this week with the launch of the D&AD Global Student Awards 2007. Seven South African students received recognition at the 2006 competition, so it's time to show the world once again who we are.
Baring all for Breast Cancer Awareness month
 BBDO Cape Town has set tongues wagging with its campaign for the national Breast Cancer Awareness drive for October 2006. The creative team's idea for the "Touch Yourself" campaign required a degree of forthright nudity and needed some fairly brave women to get it started. The plucky radio personalities at Good Hope FM were the first to bare their breasts for the cause, and then the staff at BBDO Cape Town.
Promise Brand Specialists creates for Elliott International - Promise
 Elliott International, one of South Africa's most experienced and expansive relocations companies, has launched its new advertising campaign to highlight its consumer focused service offering.
Czech my Tits
[Stanley Edwards] Czech my Tits was one of the entries in the Mobile TV Awards held at MIPCOM in Cannes last week. Wednesday, 11 October 2006 was the first Mobile day at MIPCOM and included a variety of presentations dealing with all aspects of MobileTV. Like any other media platform, content is king, as demonstrated by the very different entries into the awards.
Russian Bear Vodka gets the growl ahead
 Last week, the Advertising Industry Tribunal ruled in favour of Russian Bear Vodka in the dispute between Russian Bear and Smirnoff Red Label Vodka when it dismissed the appeal against a former directorate ruling. Advertising agency JWT had lodged a complaint against the Edward Snell & Company with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa on behalf of Brandhouse, the proprietors of Smirnoff Red Label Vodka.
The glamour of Bollywood
 For its beauty client L'Oréal, media agency Universal McCann created a Bollywood-themed campaign for the Garnier Nutrisse brand, with the intention of capturing the hearts and minds of the female Indian consumer.
Getty Images EDIT6 magazine reveals consumers vision of "One Life" - Gallo Images
An analysis of top keyword searches on Getty Images website reveals that what consumers want is control over their own destiny. They don't want to juggle balls, they want to start pitching them. The era of multi-tasking is out and the age of mono-tasking is in.
ASA warns of Swiss scam
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa is advising the SA hospitality industry to be very careful of signing offers for free advertising. A Swiss company called Nova Channel appears to be scamming South Africa hotels and accommodation services with an offer to place a listing in their publication "free of charge". The company, which is well-known to the Swiss authorities and about which the ASA has already received two complaints, then charges for the ad and pursues the debt aggressively. The European Advertising Standards Authority also mention European City Guide and Construct Data Verlag as companies to look out for - click here for "EASA tips to avoid scams by direct mail".
Grey wins Emirates
Grey Worldwide has won the Pan African pitch for Emirates airline. Grey will manage the account in all Emirates markets across the continent except South Africa, where the account will remain with FCB.
Futurefin in breach of ASA ruling
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa's Advertising Industry Tribunal recently confirmed that Futurefin's advertising is in breach of previous ASA rulings. Standard Bank submitted that a claim substantially similar to the offending claim still appeared in the television and billboard advertising and that Futurefin was therefore in breach of the Directorate ruling and should be sanctioned. Futurefin advertises financing for luxury cars at low rates, but according to the ASA, fails to inform consumers of the relevant terms in a clear manner. The "catches" to the deal include a large deposit and residual payment.
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| | | Doug de Villiers joins Interbrand Sampson as CEO Africa Division - Interbrand Sampson
 Doug de Villiers, formally an executive director and chief marketing officer for Enterprise IG (Africa & Middle East), has joined Interbrand Sampson as CEO Africa Division.
Branded testing campaign aimed at young adults
 Levi's Red for Life has joined forces with New Start, an independent HIV voluntary testing and counselling service sponsored by the South African and US governments, and media partners SABC 1, 5FM and Metro FM to create branded mobile testing stations. Offered free of charge, the programme provides young adult appropriate pre- and post-counselling, as well as the Government-approved rapid HIV test.
The A - Z of strategic brand management - Vega School
Soon to run for its last time in 2006 (25 and 26 October) at Vega Cape Town is the two-day workshop entitled The A-Z of Strategic Brand Management, facilitated by Gordon Cook.
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Cinema | | 10 things to do to save our world
The website for Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth - which opens exclusively at Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson cinemas nationwide today, Friday, 20 October 2006 - lists a Top 10 for ordinary people to do to save our world.
Environmental wake-up call movie for Cinema Nouveau
The exclusive South African rights for screening Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth has been acquired by Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson, to start nationwide from this Friday, 20 October 2006. This Sundance Film Festival hit documentary - looking at the time bomb that is our threatened environment - promises to deliver a knockout-reminder on the perils the world faces if significant efforts are not made to protect and save our natural resources
Three generations of Indian filmmakers
Seven movies will be screened free to the public in a joint project between Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson and the Indian High Commission in South Africa. The work and inspiration of some of the most talented Indian filmmakers, spanning three generations, will be featured during the Indian Film Festival at Cinema Nouveau: Cavendish (Cape Town) 20 - 26 October 2006; Rosebank (Johannesburg) 27 October - 2 November; Brooklyn (Pretoria) 3 - 9 November; and Gateway (Durban) 10 -16 November.
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CRM | | Customer care blog for iBurst
Head of customer support at wireless broadband provider iBurst, Ed Hall, now has his own blog on the company website, where he writes about customer relationship management issues. For frazzled South African consumers, an interesting aspect of Hall's blog is that he identifies himself and welcomes correspondence directed to his personal email address.
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Design | | Great choices in motion from Stock Options and OSF - Stock Options
 Stock Options recently signed up Oxford Scientific Films (OSF) as a premier motion collection. The company is OSF's exclusive southern African representative, offering footage that is widely acclaimed as being the finest collection of exquisite time-lapse, macro and slow motion cinematography around.
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| | | The effects of convergence on the economy
The aim of the new Electronic Communications Act (ECA) is for industry players to work and think in a converged manner, as well as build multi-stakeholder partnerships," says Dr Harold Wesso, deputy director general of policy development at the Department of Communications. Speaking at ForgeAhead's recent Convergence Broadcast and Telecoms Summit, Wesso defined convergence as the approach toward a definite value as time goes on, or to a definite point, a common view or opinion or toward a fixed or equilibrium state.
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| | | 2007: the year ahead for Cross Media Training Centre - Cross Media Business School
The financial constraints of 2006 will result in strategic changes taking place in Cross Media Training Centre for the year 2007.
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 | The Sunday Times Business Times Marketing Excellence Awards
GUESTS at the Sunday Times's Business Times Marketing Excellence Awards were treated to a township market experience this week, with a massive hall in Gallagher Estate decked out with taxis and hawkers to set the scene for one of the biggest marketing events of the year.
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| | | SA targets UK conference and incentive buyers
In order to stimulate further growth within South Africa's business tourism industry, South African Tourism, in collaboration with partners MM & Company and The Inside Edge, are sponsoring two four-day familiarisation trips, one for 10 UK conference buyers and one for 10 UK incentive buyers, to experience SA's business tourism product in Johannesburg, Cape Town and the Western Cape.
Venturescapes produces first international event - Venturescapes
 Outdoor entertainment company Venturescapes has successfully concluded its first-ever international event in Livingstone, Zambia. The company was contracted by destination management company Dragonfly Africa on behalf of an international client.
Redgwoods appoints Stephanie Moss to organise conference - Stephanie Moss Solutions
 Redgwoods Holdings, holding company of the Reggies, Toys "R" Us, Little People and Baby & Company retail chains, has once again appointed events and conference organiser Stephanie Moss Solutions to produce its annual conference.
Santam parties with 14 000 in Jozi - FCB Cape Town
 Assisted by marketing and communications partner FCB Cape Town, short-term insurer Santam and 94.7 Highveld recently hosted one of their biggest events to date, with 14 000 potential clients, in Johannesburg.
Coca-Cola dome voted best concert venue in Johannesburg for eighth consecutive year - Coca-Cola dome
 The Coca-Cola dome has been voted the best concert venue in Johannesburg for the eighth consecutive year in the Leisure Options Best of Johannesburg Readers' Choice Awards.
SAACI chair, deputy chair elected
Once again, Denise Kemp has been elected national chairperson and Craig Drysdale deputy chairperson of the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) for 2007; this will be their second terms in these positions.
One true beat - True Colour Events
 True Colour Events recently managed the uniting of DaimlerChrysler South Africa's Technical and Parts divisions at its annual MPC Conference.
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Exhibitions | | The importance of post mortems
Exhibition specialists, those companies that provide stand design and construction services to companies participating in business-to-business as well as consumer-orientated shows, should take a leaf out of their own book when it comes to liaising with their clients. This is the view of 3D Group's John Beck, who believes that exhibitions are "all about shaking hands with your prospective client".
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Magazines | | A magazine for book worms
 Zulu Planet Publishers will launch consumer title Books & Leisure, aimed at book fanatics in southern African, at all major book retailers on 15 November 2006. B&L will be a quarterly magazine with over 200 book reviews, interviews with authors and other articles dealing with books and related subject matter.
One voice for Business in South Africa - Picasso Headline
Acumen - Business and Management in South Africa, now celebrating its 25th issue, has become the official quarterly publication of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA).
The bare necessities
 Wine magazine's 2006 November cover is completely bare, carrying no graphic and only one cover line announcing that this is the "great white issue". The intention is to make this the "must buy" issue of the year, according to editor Fiona McDonald.
Maverick - standing the test of time and temptation
[Chris Moerdyk] There is no question that the sustainability of print titles in South Africa today depends on editorial quality and delivering value to advertisers - two highly explosive and often conflicting ingredients that need to be in the same mix but without either one absorbing the other and exploding in the publisher's face.
Shape editor scoops international media prize
Shape magazine editor Toni Younghusband has been named the overall winner of the 2006 Luminous Award for reporting in the field of oncology. This is Shape's second international award in two years; former deputy editor Justine Joseph won the 2005 Novo Nordisk Media Prize for excellence in print writing on diabetes.
The South African Golfers Yearbook - Picasso Headline
The South African Golfers Yearbook has become the official annual publication of The Sunshine Tour. The 2006/2007 edition of the publication will be published at the end of March 2007.
New premium lifestyle title for black women
 International title Miss Ebène, a premium lifestyle publication aimed at enlightened and high-end black women in South Africa and edited by Aisha Yesefu, hit the shelves yesterday, Monday, 16 October 2006.
Soak up the sun with babes in bikinis
The 122-page 2006 Sports Illustrated Swimwear edition, brought to you by Nashua, recently hit the newsstands, featuring 10 of South Africa's most beautiful models flaunting summer's hottest bikini must-haves, photographed in Bali by international photographers Settimio Benedusi, Warwick Saint and Wahb Mabkhout.
SA journalist wins international prize
Regular Men's Health contributor Tom Nevin was recently announced as the overall winner of the international Novo Nordisk Media Prize, which recognises excellence in print writing on diabetes, for his Men's Health November 2005 article "Type-2 Time Bomb". This is the second consecutive year this prize, worth €10 000, has been awarded not only to a South African, but also to a Touchline Media magazine - Shape deputy editor Justine Joseph won last year.
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| | | Media guardians appalled by Chauke's actions
The South African Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-SA) and the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) are appalled at the "recent attack" on the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) by Patrick Chauke, chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Home Affairs Committee, over the interaction between editors and the cabinet on the ill-conceived Films and Publications Amendment Bill 2006, according to a recent press statement.
The SABC's crisis of integrity
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Independent analysts and media experts have unanimously agreed that the SABC blacklisting saga has seriously damaged the credibility of the SABC as a public broadcaster, with international ramifications, as the story hit the wires and airwaves of every major media group globally over the past week.
The importance of independent media
Insights company Research Surveys (RS) recently conducted a face-to-face survey amongst 2000 metropolitan adults aged 18 and over, asking questions about the importance of independent media and whether people feel the SABC is biased towards the Government or not. Three quarters of people feel independent media are important.
Media spokespeople short on training
The average corporate media spokesperson has only had four hours training, and received that training more than 10 years ago. This is according to Barbara Gibson, president of a spokesperson assessment and development consultancy based in the UK, who spoke at a conference in Gauteng last week organised by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Gibson added that her research showed that 96% of PR people say they have worked with incompetent spokespeople.
SANEF astounded by SABC
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) has been astounded at the SABC's refusal to publish the full report in the light of the recommendation by the commissioners, former SABC CEO Zwelakhe Sisulu and advocate Gilbert Marcus, according to a recent press statement.
Volkwyn crowned Boss of the Year 2006
Amid fierce competition from five equally impressive finalists, Primedia Broadcasting CEO Terry Volkwyn received the 2006 Boss of the Year award and trophy at a banquet lunch earlier this week at The Castle Kyalami.
Australian media reforms
AUSTRALIA: On the same day that Australia's Parliament passed laws which will allow more foreign investment and mergers in the country's media industry, reports Business Day, two of Australia's billionaires took the first steps in what could be the "biggest shake-up in the country's media in 20 years". For more, click here.
Paula Slier on the SABC's 'Snukification'
According to alleged SABC-blacklisted journalist Paula Slier in an article in the Pretoria News online, the SABC can learn a lot from the liberated Russian media, for which she now works. To read more about the parallels she draws between press freedom in post-apartheid South Africa and communist Russia, click here.
SANEF bypassing parliamentary committee?
Patrick Chauke, the chairman of Parliament's home affairs committee, "has slammed media editors for in effect passing a motion of no confidence in the parliamentary process by engaging the cabinet on matters before Parliament", writes Business Day. For more, click here.
Killing continues with murder of Russian news chief
Business Day reports that Anatoly Voronin, the business chief of Russian state news agency Itar-Tass, was discovered stabbed to death at his Moscow flat on Monday, 16 October 2006. Recently, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated on 7 October. For more, click here.
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Mobile | | We know where you are and what you want...
[Harry Trisos] During the past three weeks, I have come across three different services involving mobile marketing. Each has its own technology solution - the way in which a marketing message gets to the consumer - but in the end, the objective is the same: to offer a potential consumer a marketing or benefit offer "at the right time and place".
Technology technology everywhere....at the CTICC
[Harry Trisos] If you are a technopobe or represent a network operator, then the 3GSM Conference held last week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre was the place to be. From the moment you walked into the conference area, there was a range of techno-delights that led you directly to Nirvana. If MMSC and SMSCs push your hot buttons, then you should have been here!
Clickatell helps create worldwide messaging hub
CALIFORNIA: An industry initiative to streamline SMS interconnectivity between mobile messaging operators will see Clickatell become a key regional processing hub for messages.
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| | | Bumper year for Eagles entries
The Eagle Print Awards has registered a record 401 entries, doubling last year's submissions and recording the highest number of entrants in the history of the competition, according to organisers The Independent Newspapers Company (The Inc). This comes after the deadline was extended by a week, due to numerous requests from advertising agencies. The Awards are being held tonight, Tuesday, 17 October 2006.
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| | | yesnomayB to power UCM dating sites
At the end of October 2006, dating site yesnomayB.com goes live with Upper Case Media's FHM and Heat South Africa in a sealed joint revenue venture in which yesnomayB.com will power their online dating. yesnomayB.com was launched by SAReunited.com - the South African networking/reuniting site with over 520 000 members worldwide - four months ago, and works much like Amazon does in making recommendations via consumer twinning.
Changing online landscape provides opportunities for South African marketers - Acceleration
South African companies that are enjoying the highest possible returns from their investments into online marketing have adopted holistic strategies that embrace the full customer lifecycle across a range of channels and technologies. Unfortunately, there aren't many of these.
News resource for travel and tourism
TravelWires.com is a new online interactive daily news resource for the South African travel and tourism industry, offering up-to-the-moment industry news, events, product launches, services information and vacancies. The site covers eighteen industry sectors including trade associations, tour operators, wildlife, car rentals, airlines, restaurants, accommodation, technology, public relations, reservations, media, suppliers, travel agents, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and events/exhibitions), cruise lines, rail, casinos and luxury coaches.
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| | | Get with the programme - TBM
The digital signage market is booming internationally, and South African marketers need to get with the programme in a hurry if they want to capitalise on the vast benefits this medium offers.
Taking the hum-drum out of commuting
 Lowe Bull Cape Town's new outdoor campaign for Metropolitan, currently on display in Gandhi Square, Johannesburg CBD - the hub of the city's municipal bus service - marks a breakaway from the traditional style of advertising in the financial sector: instead of dry, boring ads full of investment-speak, the Metropolitan ads have a fresh, fun, rather African feel.
Clear Channel wins Starcom Africa award
Clear Channel Outdoor (Africa Division) was recently awarded the Africa Media Owner of the Year title at the Starcom function in September 2006. The award is based on outstanding service levels, the provision of strategic insight and professionalism provided by a media owner to Starcom throughout the year. Celia Cowper, director of Starcom's Africa department, made special mention of the service afforded to them by Vanessa Mayman, account executive at Clear Channel Outdoor.
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Printing | | Screen increases flexibility and automation with Trueflow 3 - Kemtek
In the latest version of its Trueflow 3 workflow automation software launch, Screen has introduced a range of powerful new features that provide users with increased flexibility and a greater level of automation and quality control.
R6 million investment serves creatives' needs
Clarion Printed Products recently announced a R6 million investment into new digital printing technology, including wide format digital printers with a 360dpi capability (outdoor billboards, fleet graphics, and signage); digital medium format printers with true 720dpi and capable of up to 1440dpi photo-real images (POS display prints, exhibition display units, and retail, window and floor graphics); and a 1.6 metre wide, direct fabric sublimation printer. Two high resolution "continuous tone" digital printers with a maximum resolution of 1440dpi also cater for the high quality end of the paper poster market.
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Production | | 100 days of CMD - Mail & Guardian
 M&G Media purchased a stake of Central Media Distributors (CMD) on 7 July 2006, and effectively became responsible for the distribution of its own publications, namely Mail & Guardian, Traders, the Healthcare Journal, and the recently acquired Campus Times. This week, M&G Media celebrate a 100 days of distribution independently through CMD.
Mazda introduces DISI turbo engine - Masters & Savant
 Introducing Mazda's new DISI turbo engine to the South African market demanded that it be done in a way that would get audiences talking. To achieve this, Grey Worldwide called in animation studio Masters and Savant to bring the concept to life.
Shooting on easy street - Cinergy
 Director Paul Thompson at Cinergy shot a spectacularly easy commercial where a man and woman, with the aid of only an energy drink, climb a skyscraper - in just a few minutes.
A new trend is hitting our screens: filmmaking without a camera - Gallo Images
With a variety of footage now available, from old archive to highly produced art-directed clips, remixing is becoming the new filming. As the results from Getty Images, The Next Big Idea prove, everyone can get involved.
Why Apples are for everyone
The inaugural SA Apple Week, named "Apple Is For Everyone", will run 24 - 30 October 2006 in the Fountain Court at Sandton City. It will be a show for consumers and professionals alike to explore and buy the latest digital technology for their home and workplace.
The Rubbish Monster - Vuka! - Condor Cape Town
 After winning two newcomer Vuka! Awards for Best Overall and Best Concept in 2002, Braam Jordaan has decided to give it another try, this time competing against the professionals.
The Video Lab - a sound bet - The Video Lab
 Cast your eyes, or ears for that matter, on the recent projects completed by The Video Lab team and you will hear something surprising, innovative and truly groundbreaking. From museums to commercials to theme parks to poets... VL is touching on some unique sound projects.
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| | | Do any of you actually read your company newsletter?
[Marion Scher] Now come on, admit it - how many of you actually look forward to receiving your company newsletter? Do you wait for that Monday morning of the second or third month with your heart beating in anticipation of the great read you're about to receive?
PR blog part of digital communications drive
Cape Town-based PR and communication agency Total Media has launched its own blog in order to allow insight into its work, as well as to cover new marketing and cultural trends ranging from online campaigns to fashion.
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| | | OFM news manager wins international fellowship
OFM's news manager, Margaret Linström, is one of only five Africans who have been awarded a journalism fellowship to the prestigious Poynter Institute in St Petersburg, Florida, in the US. The fellowship is for three consecutive weeks of study and began on 16 October 2006.
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| | | Black Diamond home entertainment market booms - Volcano Group
 Brand Scan, a consumer insights company within the Volcano Group, was recently commissioned by Nu Metro Home Entertainment to establish the entertainment habits of the lucrative and fast growing Black Diamond segment and to specifically explore their purchase and usage behaviours relating to home movies.
African Response recognised at Marketing Excellence Awards - African Response
African Response was recently recognised at the Sunday Times Business Times Marketing Excellence Awards as a finalist in the Digital Direct Marketing Category.
Synovate Quality Awards 2006 winners announced - Synovate
Synovate has announced the winners of The Synovate Quality Awards 2006 for Product Quality. The coveted Awards have been hotly contested, with the traditional stalwarts vying amongst themselves and against new entrants for top positions.
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Retail | | Help prevent crime - look after credit your card
 The week of 23 - 27 October 2006 is annual Card Security Week, and First National Bank (FNB) and Visa International are encouraging consumers to be more vigilant when using their credit and debit cards as a way of combating crime in South Africa.
High performance cooking - Clover
 What do you get when you mix one of our country's top performance artists with a kitchen full of fresh ingredients? An exquisite cooking show, with loads of flavour.
More credit for Vodacom customers
Vodacom announced yesterday, Tuesday, 17 October 2006, that is expanding its offerings beyond that of pure telecommunication services with the November launch of its Vodacom Credit Card. To be issued under license of FirstRand Bank Limited and backed by Visa, it will offer Vodacom contract and top up customers access to credit with a range of lifestyle rewards and benefits.
Snack gets new pack size
Baked pretzel snack Pretzola has introduced a new 150g bag in order to replace the current 175g bag to increase consumers' options and to allow a more competitive price point on the product. The new size will be available from mid-October 2006 at the recommended retail selling price of R4.99.
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SABC Education has won a second Silver Screen Award, this time for direction, at the 39th Annual US International Film and Video Festival in Los Angeles. Reality show It's for Life scooped the honour for episode Home Swap, directed by Marguerite Albrecht.
Two international awards for Mantswe a Bonono
Mantswe a Bonono, a TV documentary series that celebrates the work and lives of South Africa's published and unpublished word artists, recently won two awards at the 39th US International Film and Video Festival: episode one Free to Be... received a Silver Screen Award in the general education category and episode five Ukuphilisa (To Heal) won third place for creative excellence in the arts and culture category.
M-Net to make culture shock real
Culture Shock, which starts February 2007 on M-Net, will attempt to change participants' perceptions of their lives, and the lives of the rest of South Africa, by helping them experience each others' cultures, from the inside.
Is that a chef in my kitchen?
The latest production from SABC 2 and Anne Myers Productions is Chef in My Kitchen!, a 13-week reality cooking show sponsored by McCain, along with partners Knorr and Pick 'n Pay Choice. It features TV chef Citrum Khumalo and host Dylan Coopoo. Catch it on SABC 2 on Saturdays 8am - 8.30am, starting 4 November 2006.
Debut of earth-shattering mini-series
For the next four weeks on e.tv, the Monday 9pm slot will be filled with a thriller of seismic proportions. In 10.5, the greatest quake in humankind's history threatens to rock the world. Starring Kim Delaney as Dr Samantha Hill, an expert on hidden fault lines; Dave Cubitt as Jordan Fisher, executive director of the University of Washington's Earthquake Center; and Beau Bridges as US President, this is a spectacle of human drama and disaster.
Police incompetence under the spotlight
Falling under 3rd Degree's spotlight this week is police incompetence and the apparent inability to deal with the country's crime. While criminals hold this country ransom and police fail miserably at their jobs, 3rd Degree asks: haven't we all had enough? Tune in to e.tv on Tuesday, 17 October 2006, at 8pm.
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| | Events to diarise | What is creative? Vaal University of Technology - Rosebank, Johannesburg, 23 October
The final year B. Tech graphic design students from the Vaal University of Technology are showcasing their creativity... | | | Presentation skills, communication & MS PowerPoint KhuboNet Corporate Training - Johannesburg, 23 October
A presentation is any time you try to get your thoughts, opinions or ideas across to other people. | | | Brand sustainability UCT Unilever Institute - Durban, 24 October / Johannesburg, 25 October
Join the UCT Unilever Institute team and a panel of experts as they tackle the issues surrounding brand sustainability and corporate social investment at this exclusive event. | | | Where is the Gautrain? PRISA - Johannesburg, 25 October
Join the PRISA Gauteng committee for an informative afternoon on the much-debated Gautrain project. | | | Telephone skills Front Foot - Randburg, 26 October
With a focus on customer care and understanding the customer's needs, the workshop aims to empower frontline and support with the skills they need to always project the best possible corporate image. | | | Online marketing research IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 1 November
This course looks beyond the promise explores both the potentials and the pitfalls leaving delegates able to make informed decisions about when to use online marketing research and when to stick to traditional methods. | | | Project management IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Cape Town, 1 November
This two-day programme is aimed at providing the marketer with the important tools of modern management for big jobs, unique jobs and jobs that require special skills. | | | Business writing IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 3 November
If your business demands a lot of business writing, and you would like to know more about written communication in business, we will show you through practical methods how to communicate clearly and simply, making sure your reader immediately understands your message - and acts on it. | | | Excel solutions for marketing and sales managers Front Foot - Randburg, 3 November
If you are in an environment where your marketing strategy needs to be executed with discipline, then join Excel expert, Gerald Strever, for a comprehensive one-day workshop that will empower you with the Excel techniques you need to deliver an artful marketing strategy in a straightforward language everybody can understand. | | | Outstanding customer service Front Foot - Randburg, 3 November
In the cutthroat and demanding business environment in which many of us operate, the difference between failure and success very often boils down to your levels of customer service. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Performance & retention in government call centre IQPC - Kyalami, Johannesburg, 23 October Conducting effective research marcus evans SA - Johannesburg, 23 October Professional telesales Prodstrat School of Product Management - Midrand, 23 October Writing creatively for corporate publications Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Johannesburg, 23 October Be brilliant @ internet essentials Britefire (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town, 23 October Feature writing Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Parktown, 23 October Be brilliant @ e-business Britefire - Cape Town, 24 October www.write The Write Co - Sandton, 24 October InDesign CS2 & Illustrator CS2 Vega School Joburg - Sandton, 24 October Integrated sales & marketing planning IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 24 October | More... Submit an event | | |
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| Office Manager - Camps Bay
We require an individual with 3-5 years previous office management experience. read more
| Membership Sales Executive - Johannesburg
If you can work independently, are self-motivated and passionate about South Africa's tourism industry, and have advertising sales experience, drop us a line. read more
| Telesales - Cape Town
Join our dynamic sales team on four exciting new publications. We are an established tourism marketing company looking for an experienced telesales person with drive and passion. read more
| Senior Sales Executive - Radio - Johannesburg
Senior radio sales executive to call on major agencies. Must have long and established relationships with media and advertising agencies. read more
| Marketing Manager - Cape Town
Are you 'the assistant' and know you should be the brand/marketing manager? I have an awesome international opportunity for a marketing/advertising fundi with experience in the financial services sector! read more
| DTP Operator - Durban
Motivated DTP operator for thriving, youthful studio. ±3yrs agency exp. Layout, typography and repro prep essential. Mac literate - Freehand & Photoshop a must. PowerPoint, Flash, Quark & Indesign an advantage. No chancers. read more
| New Business Sales - Green Point, Cape Town
We urgently require dynamic and enthusiastic individuals with stable experience in a sales environment. read more
| Ensight Software Support Consultants - Johannesburg (Randburg)
We are currently seeking full-time Ensight software support consultants to handle inbound support requests via email and telephone. read more
| Photoshop Operator - Cape Town/Camps Bay
Cape Villas are looking for a Photoshop operator. Someone who works well in a team and has good people skills, as you will need to communicate with property owners and managers. read more
| Sourcing Co-ordinator - Midrand
A job opportunity to join a young, funky organisation as a internal client liaison person! read more
| Recruitment Consultant - Hyde Park
An exciting career opportunity in the field of specialised recruitment, working in the marketing and advertising-related environments. read more
| Financial Manager - Ad Agency - Johannesburg N. Suburbs
Financial manager - ad agency. Urgent! B.Comm degree plus 6+ years experience in similiar position. Join agency with impeccable reputation. Sal: R35/R40 000 pm. plus benefits. See details. read more
| Account Manager - Ad Agency - N Suburbs, Johannesburg
Dynamic TTL Agency, which has made the others sit up and take notice through some highly publicised account gains in 2006. Dynamic, passionate, energised? Read further! read more
| Sales Superstar - Sunninghill
Sales Guru Magazine (SA's only monthly sales magazine) is looking for a superstar to sell advertising/corporate subscriptions. (Over 5500 subscribers in 3 months!) read more
| Media Intelligence Analyst - Rivonia
Ads24, national sales and marketing division for Media24's daily and community newspapers, need the services of a media intelligence analyst (marketing services) in their Johannesburg offices. read more
| Receptionist/Junior Consultant - Pretoria
The Pretoria office of Studentwise, a national staffing services and promotions company, seeks a person for a dual role of receptionist and junior consultant. read more
| Media 'Heavy' Senior Buyer - Johannesburg/Sandton
Senior media buyer. Minimum 6 years media buying exp. in ad agency/media independent. Salary: R25000.00 p.m. Independent. Interesting position for a professional on FMCG and consumer accounts. read more
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