| | | No Comment |  Loeries is over for another year and we're back in wintery Jozi . But where memories are patchy or fading, photographic evidence remains! If you'd like to purchase some of Bizcommunity.com's Loeries pix, taken by our freelance photographer Hush Naidoo… for yourself, your mum, blackmail purposes, etc… go to: http://www.redimages.co.za/gallery.php?gid=220. There's also been more serious happenings in the last week than the advertising industry's annual blowout and congrats go to South Africa's new press ombudsman, Joe Thloloe and the newly-constituted Press Council launched last week. The council's aims include, among others, upholding the right of freedom of speech and press freedom, as guaranteed in the South African Constitution. Members of the public have been included on the council for the first time as well to ensure that in turn, the fourth estate maintains and upholds the highest standards of journalism through self-regulation by the press ombudsman and the Appeal Panel. The Appeal Panel will be headed up by Judge Ralph Zulman, due to retire from the Bloemfontein Court of Appeal. He replaces Judge Edwin King.
Enjoy! Louise Marsland, editor@bizcommunity.com. Marketing news: marketingnews@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed on our blog.
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| | Headlines | CineMARK MD elected to SAWA
EXSA welcomes events on board
Child actors, models and the law
Joe Thloloe new SA press ombudsman
Birth of Press Council amid furore
SANEF objects to FIFA trademark request
Big Brother Africa 2 launches Sunday
Nike SA does it with GGi Communications
Study highlights youth tech use across cultures
Kellogg's welcomes draft food regulations
MMP challenges SA media on Women's Month
Conference on branding Africa for 2010
Loerie Awards comments on partial results leak
Patricia Scholtemeyer honoured for job creation
Online creative disappoints at Loeries 2007
Murdoch acquires Dow Jones
CNN highlights SA Web 2.0 startup
Government communications loses pillar of establishment
Competition Commission rules in favour of Cell C
New food label laws impact industry
Reply ‘STOP' for unwanted SMS messages
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| Loerie Awards comments on partial results leak
The Loerie Awards confirmed yesterday, Wednesday, 1 August 2007, that there had been a partial leak of certain award results in the run up to the festival weekend. According to a press statement, the results were not released on the Loeries website, but were captured through a Google indexing process and could be viewed via a cache of information stored on Google's website. This was a direct result of a software error.
| Online creative disappoints at Loeries 2007
 [Elan Lohmann] Being at the Loeries in Margate this weekend was amazing. It was a slick and festive affair full of joy and celebration. It was marvelous – but the state of online in advertising left me feeling rather deflated. For a start – only one online advertising contestant featured – and there was not even a sniff of a Gold or coveted Grand Prix.
| Bizcommunity coverage at the Loeries
The Bizcommunity team, decked out in our trademark red, wrote, videoed and took pix 24/7 over the weekend, posting live and constantly from the minute we landed – go to our special Loerie section on https://www.bizcommunity.com. Vlogging partner Zoopy.com and photographer Hush Naidoo posted to Bizcommunity's additional dedicated Loerie video and image channels on Zoopy.com and Loeries Gallery on Bizcommunity. There was also extensive coverage in our blog: http://blog.bizcommunity.com/index.php/category/loeries/. We are still uploading more, so keep popping in for more.
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Marketing | | An insult of a campaign
 Thou art sitting in thine office on a cold Monday morning. Deadlines art looming and thine fingers art typing. Laughter drifts through the hallways, but thou art preoccupied with words much like Juliet was preoccupied with love for her Romeo. A brightly coloured jester pops in thou door and insults starts to bubble from his mouth like a witch's broth.
Call for submissions to Bizcommunity reference library
Bizcommunity.com is building a reference library related to all aspects of marketing in South Africa. If you have any reference works, valuable research papers, or generic presentations that are relevant to South Africa's marketing community and you would like them hosted on www.bizcommunity.com, please feel free to send them to us.
Kid Republic Conference: Finding balance within the ethics debate - Egg Marketing & Communications
 Marketing is a form of communication and, when implemented responsibly, has an important role to play within the family and children's market. One can, for example argue that the lack of effective marketing of health food products to kids, has had just as big an impact on obesity levels as the irresponsible marketing of ‘junk food'.
Educating the client - Opulent Consulting
[Annali du Toit] It often occurs in marketing that expectations of clients are not met. This can resolve into a chain reaction of angry emails and phone calls, which in turn require extreme crisis management.
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2010 FIFA World Cup | | SANEF objects to FIFA trademark request
The SA National Editors' Forum (SANEF) yesterday, Thursday, 2 August 2007, objected to FIFA's application to the Department of Trade and Industry under the Merchandise Marks Act 1941 – Section 15 1(b) – for a blanket prohibition on the use of language which describes the 2010 FIFA World Cup in various ways and the emblems or logos relating to the games, calling for a blanket exemption for all the media from such a prohibition.
Conference on branding Africa for 2010
The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), together with the 2010 National Communication Partnership Task Team, is hosting the second National Communication Partnership Conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 15 August 2007, to answer the question “How do we brand Africa to the world in the lead up to 2010?”
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Advertising | | CineMARK MD elected to SAWA
The CineMARK Group announced last week that Elmarie Pretorius, MD of the CineMARK Group, has been elected to the Executive Council of SAWA, the Screen Advertising World Association.
Agency launches digital division
Action Ambro's recently launched a digital division headed by seasoned industry expert Antonio Petra, who has worked and operated with online marketing in countries such as the US, UK and Russia. The aim is to further entrench the agency, which has evolved from a direct marketing basis, into a comprehensive through-the-line agency.
Media planners face unconventional media challenges
Consumer lifestyles have changed with increased exposure to television, travel, Internet and other media, including mobile phones, and thus media planners across Africa are being challenged to look beyond traditional media for new and interesting ways to engage consumers. This is according to Ogilvy Africa media manager Dele Odugbemi.
From pencils to pixels – a personal meander through 50 years of creativity
 [Clive Sorrell] When ruminating on the future of creativity in advertising, it is worth spending a few idle moments reviewing the past. It is in history that we are able to broaden our understanding of the creative process and its expression from the simplicity of a hand-drawn shingle hanging outside an 18th century coffee house to the heavily researched brand positioning images of today.
Mortimer Harvey supports previously disadvantaged students - Mortimer Harvey
Mortimer Harvey is to continue its bursary and other support programmes for previously disadvantaged students at Vega, The Brand Communications School in Johannesburg.
Lowe Bull wins two consecutive Grand Prix awards - Lowe Bull
 Lowe Bullers had reason to celebrate after the recent Loerie Awards in Margate, as it picked up its second consecutive Grand Prix award, something rarely seen in the industry. It also improved on its tally of awards from last year by winning not only the Grand Prix, but also five Gold, four Silver and two Bronze awards - a total of 12 awards between the Cape Town and Joburg offices.
Top creative team joins King James Joburg - King James
 One of South Africa's top creative duos, Adam Livesey and Matthew Brink, has joined King James Johannesburg as joint creative directors. The two, who have worked together for some 10 years, are currently one of the most awarded creative teams in the country, with a string of accolades to their names.
Promise welcomes several new brands to the agency family - Promise
 Promise Brand Specialists has grown the agency portfolio to include several new brands.
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Africa | | African news platform launches mobile journalists
As of yesterday, Tuesday, 31 July 2007, AfricaNews.com – an online interactive platform sharing views on Africa – is using mobile phone reporters in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Mozambique to cover current events in their area, using mobile phones to produce video footage, written reports and photographs.
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| | | Vega students triumph at the Loeries - Vega School
Vega The Brand Communications School once again stamped its authority as the leading educational institute for brand communications study. At the Loerie Awards this past weekend, the school stole the student award category with a remarkable 19 awards, includig 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 12 Bronze.
Brand Alive wins Hans Merensky - Brand Alive
Brand Alive, the brand relationship company, has been awarded the comprehensive brand development and enhancement project for Hans Merensky Timber Limited. The project begins with immediate effect, and will take Hans Merensky on a journey of identifying, harnessing and ultimately expressing the power of its brand through a unique series of engagements with its stakeholders.
Brands & Branding 2007 - Affinity Brands & Branding
Brands & Branding 2007 is a 400-page brand knowledge resource offering a wide selection of articles, the results of 12 research projects including Top Brands and the Brand Trust Index; special features such as Cool Brands and narratives on over 300 brands. Release is due in late September.
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Cinema | | Clean & Clear signs a contract with CineMARK to follow four movies - CineMARK
 Johnson & Johnson recently signed a three-week contract with CineMARK, the cinema advertising company responsible for the advertising sales of all Ster Kinekor and numerous independent cinemas, to screen a 15-second Clean & Clear ad on reels showing Shrek the Third, Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer, Love Wrecked and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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CRM | | Is your company ready for CRM technologies?
[Glen Ansell] While many a customer may feel that the concept of customer relationship management (CRM) is nothing but an ironic joke, those businesses which are taking it seriously in South Africa are using tools and technologies to ensure that they treat their customers with respect, efficiency and accuracy.
Survey reveals best movie club in SA
Ster-Kinekor's 1.5 million movie club members get the best rewards of any entertainment loyalty programme in South Africa. This is according to a recent annual survey of loyalty programmes undertaken by Razor's Edge Business Intelligence.
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| | | Greenside Design Center College of Design plays host to international Design Hub - Greenside Design Centre
Join the Greenside Design Center College of Design for its innovative Design Hub with guest speakers Mark Haywood (UK) and Leon van Schaik (Australia).
Greenside Design Center College of Design proud co-sponsor of the Decorex Talkshow 2007 - Greenside Design Centre
The Decorex Talkshow 2007 draws global experts internationally and locally and co-sponsor Greenside Design Center will be exhibiting its 10% community engagement programme at the show in Johannesburg next week.
Quark extends language support
Last week Quark announced the availability of the QuarkXPress 7.3 updater, a maintenance release which provides new localised user interfaces in European Portuguese, Finnish, Croatian, Hungarian, and Russian. Apart from increasing the number of languages supported by QuarkXPress 7 to 18, this regularly scheduled 90-day maintenance release addresses the most frequently reported issues identified by QuarkXPress 7 users. The updater is available as a free download at http://euro.quark.com/en/products/xpress/73update.html.
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| | | New website metrics system to determine web rankings
[Gino Cosme] Nielsen//Netratings, a benchmark online audience measurement firm, last month unveiled a new metrics system which will replace its prior ranking systems. This move could result in some popular online destinations receiving lower rankings.
Integrating mobile and web social networking
Local company Fontera earlier this week launched an application that allows Facebook users to send free SMS messages to their friends all over the world. “For something to be considered a true form of social networking, it needs to go beyond your computer. Creating an application that links to your cellphone therefore seems like the logical next step,” says Simon Leps, CEO of Fontera.
CNN highlights SA Web 2.0 startup
Hot news in the SA blogosphere currently is that Afrigator.com, the Africa-centric social media aggregator, has been named one of 31 ‘hot non-US Web 2.0 startups to be watched' by Business 2.0 magazine on CNNMoney.com.
Public comment invited on interconnection, facilities leasing draft regulations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) last week published interconnection and facilities leasing draft regulations for public comment.
Race for fibre optic cable heats up
[Zachary Ochieng] Africa will benefit immensely from competing undersea fibre optic cable networks linking Africa with overseas destinations.
Gloo dominates Loeries 2007 - Gloo
 Digital design agency Gloo once again highlighted its design reputation by walking away from the 2007 Loeries with 10 statues.
Stonewall+ teams up with bidorbuy to launch online viral video competition - Stonewall+
Digital marketing agency Stonewall+ recently launched an innovative viral video campaign for South Africa's largest online marketplace – bidorbuy.
Blogs can make, or unmake, your brand - Cambrient
[Jarred Cinman] What do Kryptonite, Jayson Blair, and Dan Rather have in common? They all had their reputations irrevocably damaged by web logs, or blogs as they are more commonly known.
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| | | Short courses definitely not short end of learning stick
[Sipho Seepe] In the knowledge economy, companies are increasingly faced with a rapidly changing business environment, dictated in part by globalisation that in turn enforces an adapt-or-die marketplace. Indeed, we now compete in a dynamic business environment that demands organisations respond to these immediate changes. Taking all of this into consideration, the rationale behind short courses becomes clearer.
UCT gives leaders the tools to drive organisational change - UCT Graduate School of Business
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a new course this August to guide leaders in how to effectively steer organisational change.
September's Secretarial Schedule 2007 - IIR BV South Africa
IIR's September Secretarial Training Schedule is on the table and you can look forward to a variety of courses to meeting every PA/secretary/office manager and management assistant's every need.
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| | | EXSA welcomes events on board
The Exhibition Association of South Africa (EXSA) last week announced that it has re-positioned itself to include events and will now be known as the Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa. A new logo and corporate identity, which reflect this change, have been adopted.
Canderel creates a Stirrr - Stirr Mobile Functions
Canderel recently announced its headline sponsorship of mobile specialty coffee bar service Stirrr. This association further aligns the low calorie sweetener to the pleasurable foods and hot beverages sector through experiential engagement with consumers. The partnership will see Canderel enjoy in situ branding and category exclusivity as low calorie sweetener.
Vodacom Direct appoints Tru Touch and LEGO to improve its communication - Tru Touch Events
 “LEGO allows adults to interact in a fun, non-threatening and creative way,” says Pete Smith of Teamgel, LEGO team building. The people have so much fun they become intrigued with the LEGO and forget to hide their other behaviours, especially those used to interact as a team.
Launch Factory awarded Loerie - Launch Factory
Launch Factory, a leading experiential agency, was awarded a Bronze Loerie for best experiential event at the Loeries ceremony in Margate on the weekend.
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Exhibitions | | Direct to the heart of Joburg emerging market
Celebrate Heritage Day at the Soweto Festival, 21 – 24 September 2007, presented by SABC and The Daily Sun. Enjoy the fashion shows, the beauty pageant, fine entertainers, and the beauty, home decor, tourism, hi-tech, personal finance exhibitions and much more.
Small business expo calling SMMEs
Now in its 10th year, the Eskom Small Business Development Expo (ESBE), which takes place 7 – 9 September 2007 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Gauteng, running parallel to the Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo, is calling all interested black-owned SMME owners who meet the criteria to apply for participation. ESBE facilitates direct access for SMMEs to business opportunities, including access to finance and markets, government, public and private enterprise, as well as capacity building via business development service providers.
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Magazines | | Special Twenty20 edition now available
With less than two months to go to the ICC World Twenty20: South Africa 2007, Touchline Media's The Wisden Cricketer has released its Twenty20 edition. The August/September 2007 issue, available on newsstands since 1 August 2007, covers every ‘field position', as it were, in its pre-tournament special. Over the course of some 22 T20-dedicated pages, essential information includes full fixtures, TV times, profiles, statistics, the heritage of the Twenty20 format plus technical tips on the Twenty20 game from the likes of Neil McKenzie.
Vote for green living
Following the success of the 2005 and 2006 campaigns, Visi magazine, in conjunction with the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA), is conducting the third annual South African Architecture Survey. To vote, go to www.visi.co.za or www.saia.org.za. The 12 buildings are also featured in the latest issue of Visi magazine and the results will be announced on Monday, 1 October 2007, which is also World Architecture Day.
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| | | Joe Thloloe new SA press ombudsman
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Former SABC TV news and e.tv news editor-in-chief and former Sowetan deputy editor Joe Nong Thloloe has been elected South Africa's new press ombudsman, as the new Press Council of South Africa launched officially on Friday, 3 August 2007, at The Star newspaper's offices in Johannesburg CBD.
Birth of Press Council amid furore
[Simone Puterman] NEWSWATCH: Amid the latest furore between the SABC, Mail & Guardian and the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), today, Friday, 3 August 2007, sees the launch of South Africa's new Press Council at midday.
MMP challenges SA media on Women's Month
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] August is Women's Month in South Africa. As usual, media outlets – broadcast, print and digital – across the country have already started dedicating entire pages to ‘women's issues'. However, SA's media watchdog, the Media Monitoring Project (MMP), has challenged the media to move away from simply debating those issues and start doing ‘the right thing': celebrating the achievements and painting a positive picture of ‘those who stand behind every successful man'.
Patricia Scholtemeyer honoured for job creation
Patricia Scholtemeyer, CEO of Media24 Magazines, was named winner of the 2007 Vodacom Women in The Media Award at a gala event yesterday, Tuesday, 31 July 2007, at Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Scholtemeyer was applauded for her direct role in the creation of 300 jobs this year through the acquisition and launch of a host of new magazines within the Media24 Magazines stable.
Murdoch acquires Dow Jones
NEWSWATCH: News Corp, run by Rupert Murdoch, will be taking over Dow Jones & Co and The Wall Street Journal in a US$5 billion takeover deal, reports Business Report and Mail & Guardian Online, subject to shareholder agreement. This historical deal is a result of Murdoch gaining support from the Bancroft family.
Government communications loses pillar of establishment
[Chris Moerdyk] Undoubtedly one of the most hardworking people in Government, the deputy CEO of the Government Communications and Information System, Tony Trew retires this week.
Cellphone penetration positions it for marketing success
[Eddie Groenewald] Cellphone penetration into the South African market and the advancement of mobile marketing means the cellphone will soon compete with traditional media head-on. The days of colourless cellphones screens with no graphics and tiny squeaky speakers are but a distant memory to most of us. We now carry devices with full multimedia functionality, stereo sound and high-speed connectivity to the Internet.
Interdict against M&G lifted
NEWSWATCH: The Mail & Guardian Online reported yesterday, Wednesday, 1 August 2007, that the almost two-week old interdict preventing the newspaper from publishing a story on an “explosive” draft internal SABC audit report, was dismissed with costs in the Pretoria High Court by Judge Ferdi Preller. To read the original report, click here.
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Mobile | | Competition Commission rules in favour of Cell C
The Competition Commission has referred its finding of price discrimination against MTN to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication, it announced yesterday, Monday, 30 July 2007. The referral arises from a complaint of anti-competitive conduct by MTN in relation to the interconnection fee it charges Cell C for its Community Service Telephones (CSTs).
Reply ‘STOP' for unwanted SMS messages
New regulations aimed at standardising the opt-out process for SMS messages come into effect tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 August 2007. The regulations make it compulsory for companies sending SMS messages within South Africa to offer consumers a way of opting out from receiving unsolicited commercial SMSes by replying with the word ‘STOP' from their cellphones, which will “greatly simplify the process of stopping unwanted SMS messages” according to Dr Pieter E Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com.
"Eish! A ticket on my cellphone?" - Wayin
 Yes, that's right. Eish! Tickets sends your ticket straight to your cellphone. No more queuing for paper tickets and no hassles!
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| | | Isolezwe empowers people as it grows - Independent Newspapers KZN
 Durban's fastest growing daily newspaper, Isolezwe, is in touch with the retail dynamics of South Africa and is empowering people to take advantage of its rapid growth.
Castle of Good Hope to host lifestyle festival - Die Burger
 The Castle of Good Hope will play host to the first Die Burger Kitchen & Cellar Festival, set to become a firm favourite on the city calendar and one of the Mother City's most engaging events. The Festival will span a weekend of festivities from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 October 2007 .
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| | | Nurturing our growth – Cape Town Media - Cape Town Media
As we swiftly move onwards to the end of the year, Cape Town Media continues to grow and offer clients throughout South Africa comprehensive Internet solutions.
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Out Of Home | | Keeping things fresh indoors
 The Letter Corporation recently teamed up with Procter and Gamble to create awareness for the launch of Always Fresh. The brand image of freshness was conveyed both through print communications and the use of olfactory senses.
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Printing | | Giving readers their own personalised issue
Xerox recently showcased its personalisation print capabilities by performing a marketing stunt with Wired magazine. In its April 2007 issue, the publication invited subscribers to upload their personal photographs to Wired.com and the first 5000 who did so received their personal July issue with themselves as the cover art.
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Production | | Child actors, models and the law
While the new Children's Act introduced during June 2007 contains no direct consequence for the entertainment industry, the act is not yet completed. Specific provision is made for the Minister of Labour to broaden the scope of what could constitute prohibited child labour, according to entertainment lawyer Charl Groenewald.
Filminute 2007 calls for one-minute films from SA
LONDON: Filminute, the international one-minute film festival, is pushing for entries from South Africa. Reasons for targeting South Africa's filmmaking and artistic communities, according to Filminute's executive directors John Ketchum and Sabaa Quao, are the African nation's recent influx of prestigious international film awards (including the 2006 Oscar for Tsotsi), its rich literary tradition, and the wealth of experience it has accrued through a decade of intense international commercial television and film production.
''We love advertising'' - Wicked Pixels
 The dust has settled in Margate and Wicked Pixels, one of South Africa's most awarded animation studios, once again emerged as a top commercials animation and visual effects company, receiving two Gold Loeries for Animation Craft.
Nice People Rewind go out on a high - Nice People Rewind
 The Nice People directing duo of Richard Chaney and Bruno Bossi recently produced their final commercial together before venturing out on their own.
Mukunda wins at Loeries 2007 - Krishna Smiles - Flowers Bloom
 ‘Homeward Bound', directed by Mukunda for MetropolitanRepublic/TJDR and its client MTN, walked away a winner at last Sunday night's Loeries awards ceremony in Margate. Conceptualised by Konstant van Huyssteen and Shane Forbes, the idea shows a lost phone and its treacherous journey as it tries to make its way back home.
Velocity wins four golds at the Loeries - Velocity Films
 Velocity Films and partner company Freshwater Films recently won a combined total of 10 awards at the Loeries. Totalling six Golds, two Silvers and two Bronzes for the group, Velocity won four Golds, one Silver and a Bronze, while Freshwater won two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze.
Masters & Savant Johannesburg unveil office extension - Masters & Savant
 Since the company's inception five years ago, Masters & Savant Worldwide has grown from a small-manned operation to what is allegedly South Africa's largest and most successful animation group. The continued success demanded that Masters & Savant Worldwide extend its offices with a new environmental look that impressed both staff members and clients alike.
Masters & Savant slash production times of character animation with motion capture technology - Masters & Savant
 Masters & Savant has introduced motion capture suit technology onto the South African commercial production landscape, thereby creating new possibilities in advertising outputs .
Warner Bros Entertainment footage now available for TV commercial use - Gallo Images
 Warner Bros Entertainment's high-end special effect footage has been awarded to Gallo Images for distribution to South African TV commercial and multi-media producers by Getty Images.
It'll make you choke - Picture Tree
 The shock factor was undoubtedly what the Tobacco Action Group had in mind with the launch of their new spot shot by Oscar Strauss of Picture Tree.
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| | | Nike SA does it with GGi Communications
Nike South Africa announced yesterday, Thursday, 2 August 2007, that it has appointed GGi Communications (GGi) as the company's public relations agency, with effect 1 August 2007.
Almost 30! - The Write Co.
 Four years ago Amanda Patterson asked, “Do you want to write a book?” Today, 29 of The Write Co graduates have answered “Yes!” and become published authors.
Crisis Case Study 01: the case of Cell C, its network problems and ''engaged'' communications - Crisis Communications Consultancy
Several crises have affected high profile companies across all sorts of industry sectors in the past few months, the most recent being the Cell C network crash which left many subscribers fuming. Evan Bloom, MD of Crisis Communications Consultancy, offers an in-depth look at what went wrong for Cell C, how the organisation responded, and what it could have done better.
Build-A-Bear Workshop in proud partnership with The Tomorrow Trust - Claire Gardner Consulting
 Build-A-Bear Workshop, which recently launched its first two South African stores at Clearwater Mall and Sandton City in Gauteng, has entered into a special partnership with a dynamic organisation that has a meaningful and sustainable impact on the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS.
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| | | LotusFM appoints new programme manager
 Durban newsman Santosh Beharie is the new programme manager at Lotus FM, the radio station announced last week. Beharie was until recently the editor of the Sunday Tribune Herald and before that investigations editor with the Sowetan Sunday World.
Entertainment channel teams up with Kenya radio station
NAIROBI, KENYA: Entertainment channel MTV Base and Kenyan radio station Capital FM today, Friday, 3 August 2007, launches MTV TRL Radio, a weekly two-hour radio show aimed at redefining how young adults consume media.
"For direct marketing that works, call 0800-RADIO now" - RadioHeads
[Lizelle Smit] Have you ever given a stranger your phone number ...and they actually called the next day? If so, consider yourself a direct marketing expert. And have you ever asked a friend to give your number to a stranger? And the stranger called? Well done, you now know everything about direct marketing on radio.
European Radio Awards categories announced
The inaugural pan European Radio Awards, which recently announced its categories, will allow radio professionals across Europe the opportunity to participate in a ceremony that recognises the best achievements in the radio industry. Full details of how to enter, together with entry criteria, helpful hints, etc, will be posted on www.euradioawards.com shortly.
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| | | CareerJunction acquires online casting solution provider
Johnnic Communications' CareerJunction announced yesterday, Monday, 30 July 2007, that it has acquired a 60% share in WholeBangShoot, an online talent management and casting service that already claims to showcase over 30 000 of South Africa's talent for the entertainment industry.
When you need an extra hand
New promotions and project management consultancy ADjen Project Management has been founded by Kim Tavares as an answer to all ad agency and design studio short staffing or over capacity problems, offering services in Gauteng on a freelance/flexi-time basis. Tavares has 15 years of experience in the advertising and promotions industry with the likes of Saatchi & Saatchi, Red Nail and Interbrand Sampson.
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| | | The value in allowing South Africans to speak for themselves
[Jannie Hofmeyr] What do South Africans really want? What do they really think and feel? What do they need in order to improve the quality of their lives? The answers to these questions have relevance for Government and for business. Both need research tools that will help them direct their resources in the right direction – whether those are policy initiatives, product developments, or communications.
Study highlights youth tech use across cultures
MTV and Nickelodeon, in association with Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions, recently released their largest-ever global study into how kids and young people interact with digital technology. The Circuits of Cool/Digital Playground technology and lifestyle study challenges traditional assumptions about their relationships with digital technology, and examines the impact of culture, age and gender on technology use.
Confidence in 2010 preparations on the increase - African Response
Overall public confidence in South Africa's readiness to host the 2010 FIA World Cup is marginally up from 2006, says market research company, African Response. Seventy perecent of South Africans believe we will be ready.
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Retail | | KZN to get own bite of Apple
Apple IMC Southern Africa's first iStore in KwaZulu-Natal opens to the public tomorrow, Saturday, 4 August 2007, at Gateway in Durban.
Kellogg's welcomes draft food regulations
Kellogg's South Africa yesterday, Wednesday, 1 August 2007, welcomed the debate sparked by the publication of the new draft Regulations for the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act 54 of 1972, published 20 July) and allayed fears, as alleged in certain newspapers, that its cereal cartoon characters would disappear from the South African shelves as a result of the new regulations.
Home drafts on-tap
[Roman Cylkowski] Strategic alliances can deliver true innovation, creating new categories, rejuvenating consumer interest and driving organic growth. Examples of selecting the right partner to turn that vision into value are Philips and Groupe SEB, which have joined forces with leading brewers to deliver the ideal home draft beer systems.
New food label laws impact industry
Government's new label laws have significant impact for manufacturers and fast food chains. A major meeting with food producers and the Consumer Goods Council of SA will take place on Friday, 3 August 2007, to discuss the new draft regulations.
Shoprite Checkers/SABC 2 Woman of the Year
The Shoprite/Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year went to Linda Olga Nghatsane last week. Nghatsane, a public health practitioner from Mpumalanga, turned farmer three years ago to answer financially desperate women who challenged her while she taught good nutritional practices.
When fiction becomes reality - Zoom Advertising
Question: What does a major brand's repositioning story have in common with South Africa's best loved soapie? Answer: A marketing coup and an inspired strategy because PEP's new brand ‘proposition' is being launched on Generations.
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Sales | | New website for sales training
Professional sales trainer Richard Mulvey recently launched an interactive training website for sales people. “I created www.salescoachingworx.com to be a cost effective and customised training and coaching tool in one convenient package,” explains Mulvey. “I've been training sales people for many years and have found that training gives a lot of information, ideas and inspiration but sometimes participants need extra support to maximise the implementation of their new knowledge.”
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Sponsorship | | Fashionably in aid of charity
South African celebrities will unite with top fashion designers for the In Style charity fashion show, in association with Elizabeth Arden Go Red for Women, taking place at this year's Cape Town Fashion Week – with Marc Bouwer making his South African debut at the event and supermodel Oluchi modelling his garment.
Paralympic team sponsors announced
Puma South Africa is the new official apparel sponsor of the Paralympic Team, with Nedbank remaining as financial sponsor, it was announced yesterday, Monday, 30 July 2007.
Starting the day with happy shoes
Daddy Longs Legs Hotel and adidas Originals have recently been working together to express the Daddy Long Legs culture of humour. All the staff at Daddy Long Legs, from the GM to the cleaners, have received a pair of limited edition adidas' Mr Happy shoes in order to convey the message of light-hearted, personality-driven service that mirrors the hotel's individualistic approach. The Mr Happy shoes are part of a limited edition range, the result of a collaboration between adidas Originals and the Mr Men brand which formed part of the 2006 Adicolor concept.
Radio sales house supports Women's Day campaign
Since last week, regional radio sales house RadMark and its portfolio of Jacaranda 94.2, East Coast Radio, Heart 104.9, iGagasi 99.5 and Kaya FM 95.9 have been donating more than R230 000 worth of air time for the 30-second Womens' Day radio commercial. The ‘Show your Hands, Show your Heart' campaign is about lending your hands to help care, nurture, build, and give to your choice of one of 77 charities. Go to www.wacd.co.za for more information.
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“There are those who take their own initiative, roll up their sleeves and get to grips with the daily life of HIV and AIDS. There are those who are using whatever resources they have to make life easier for those living with HIV and AIDS. These people are South Africa's trailblazers and can be seen on a new television programme Masupatsela on SABC2 Tuesdays at 9.30pm starting on 7 August 2007,” explains Jo Neethling, commissioning editor at SABC Education.
Big Brother Africa 2 launches Sunday
The much-expected, much-awaited M-Net reality show Big Brother Africa 2 launches on Sunday, 5 August 2007, at 7pm to a continental audience. Headline sponsor is MTN and associate sponsor is Ecobank.
AirMedia helps kids become famous - AirMedia
 AirMedia, pioneers of in-store and corporate radio and television in southern Africa, recently helped six young adults who are aspiring to gain popularity as they train to be presenters and performers in the second season of the SABC2 reality show, 'Famous!'.
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I am angry and frustrated. I have written to The Son/Die Son, Press Ombudsman, to Capetalk, The Cape Argus and even the mayor of Cape Town. I would like to find some way of raising awareness and garnering support with the intention of getting The Son/Die Son to limit the offensiveness of its advertisements. What is your view? | PRISA adds true value
A workshop on PR and the law on 25 July 2007 again demonstrated the good value for money PRISA offers the PR profession. What is your view? | | More... Submit a Forum | | |
| | Accounts | | | Airport Media awarded ACSA tender - more info | | Nike South Africa partners with GGi Communications - more info | | Clean & Clear® signs a contract with CineMARK to follow four movies - more info | | Indonesian Treasure appoints Celebrity Services Africa - more info | | More... Submit a New account | | |
| | People | | | Talent spotter joins The Connection - more info | | TNT appoints new marketing co-ordinator - more info | | Jeanne van Jaarsveldt has been appointed marketing and finance director of Re/Max Southern Africa. | | New board member for South African tourism - more info | | Samantha Africa promoted to sales director at Heart 104.9 Fm - more info | | HP appoints Mark Perry to lead local channel organisation - more info | | More... Submit a Person | | |
| | Events to diarise | One-week Adobe® Photoshop CS3 - Techniques I Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 6 August
You are a graphic designer or graphics professional who is already experienced in Photoshop and want more in-depth training of the application, focussing on specific techniques to enhance your workflow. | | | InDesign CS3 beginners course Access International - Cape Town, 6 August
In this two-day course, you will learn the basics of document and page set-up, through to working intensively with text and images, and creating pdf files for print. | | | Beginners workshop for screenwriters The Writing Studio - Cape Town, 7 August
Within six days your idea (or novel) will be transformed into a concept that will be reworked into hardcopy, into 120 pages filled with action, description and dialogue in what is called a screenplay, stageplay or teleplay. | | | Design hub Greenside Design Center, College of Design - Johannesburg, 7 August
The Greenside Design Center, College of Design, is hosting an innovative design hub with guest speakers Mark Haywood (UK) and Leon van Schaik (Australia). | | | Adults TV presenting course On Cue Communications - Johannesburg, 11 August
On Cue Communications offers an exclusive and complete six-week television training course to enable potential television presenters to perfect their skills and provide the best possible chance of obtaining work in the TV industry. | | | One-week Adobe® Indesign CS3 Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 13 August
This quick yet intensive four-lesson course provides the Freehand converter with hands-on, relevant examples to facilitate the quickest possible migration from Freehand to InDesign. | | | InDesign CS3, Freehand migration - Refresh Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 13 August
This quick yet intensive four-lesson course provides the Freehand converter with hands-on, relevant examples to facilitate the quickest possible migration from Freehand to Indesign. | | | Freelance journalism course SA Writers College - Countrywide, 13 August
From leads and features to interviewing skills, this one-day online journalism course teaches you everything you need to write articles for newspapers. | | | Photoshop CS training Creative Planet - Linden, 16 August
This one-on-one, ten-day course covers the basic theory of Photoshop CS, a selection of tools in Photoshop, essential image editing skills and techniques etc. | | | Indesign CS training Creative Planet - Linden, 16 August
This ten-day course on InDesign covers setting up documents, working with frames, importing and editing text, working with typography, importing and linking graphics etc. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Desktop publishing Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 6 August Diploma in communications management module two Vega The Brand Communications School - Cape Town, 6 August One-week Adobe® Photoshop CS3 - Techniques I Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 6 August InDesign CS3 beginners course Access International - Cape Town, 6 August Four-week Adobe® Photoshop - essential skills Friends of Design - Academy of Digital Arts - Cape Town, 6 August DTP course Cross Media Training Centre - Cape Town - Cape Town, 6 August Promotional strategy IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 6 August Sales force excellence marcus evans SA - Johannesburg, 6 August Adobe Acrobat CS Vega The Brand Communication School - Johannesburg, Sandton, 6 August Graphic design for print City Varsity Newtown - Johannesburg, 6 August | More... Submit an event | | |
| | Jobs offered | Specialising in Media Sales, Advertising
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| MD Designate - Cape Town
MD designate for growing btl agency. Experience in sales promotion a must. Proven ability in running substantial clients. Must be able to manage and build the business. read more
| Sales Executive - Kyalami, Midrand
Dynamic, money-hungry sales executive required by publishing company (Midrand) to sell advertising space/company products. Bilingual. Own car/cell essential. Good negotiation/communication skills. read more
| Account Manager - Senior - Bryanston
An international agency looking for an experienced AM – FMCG experience preferable. Ad agency experience a must. Join a dynamic agency and work on blue chip accounts. read more
| Chief Copy Editor - Sandton
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups. Applications close 16 August 2007. read more
| CRM/Customer Relationship Person - Johannesburg
ITWeb, leading IT media group, requires a dynamic person to build and enhance client relationships. Fantastic opportunity for a person to grow within company. read more
| Translator - Johannesburg
Have you always dreamt about working on a magazine? Did you study languages at varsity? If you have answered yes to these questions, please email me your cv today! read more
| Administrative Assistant/PA - Johannesburg - North
One of the country's fastest growing event advertising companies is looking for the perfect bilingual admin assistant. It could be you! read more
| Retail Business Partner - Cape Town/Durban/PE
Outstanding opportunities in fashion for ambitious, driven, entrepreneurial leaders, to establish a career with the most dynamic clothing retail group in the country. read more
| Senior Designer - Cape Town
Looking for senior designer to work in a small below-the-line studio. read more
| Copywriter - Cape Town
Young enthusiastic copywriter needed for small below the line studio. Some experience needed. read more
| Copywriter – Middle-weight - Cape Town
A great opportunity exists within one of Cape Town’s leading agencies for a conceptual "ideas" person with a passion for creating advertising messages. read more
| Motion Graphics Designer - Cape Town
Looking for junior digital designer, strong level of interest in motion graphics and multimedia design.
Diploma/degree in graphic design/multimedia design. read more
| Graphic Designer - Cape Town
We are looking for a passionate and motivated senior designer to work for a leading publishing house in Cape Town. read more
| Digital Designer Extraordinaire - Cape Town
Have you been longing for an opportunity to win awards with your digital designs? We have a fabulous opportunity for a web/flash designer. read more
| Productions Manager - Cape Town - Green Point
94.5 Kfm and 567 CapeTalk is seeking a productions manager to start asap. read more
| PR Assistant/PA - Johannesburg
Leading concert and entertainment company looking for a young exceptional PR assistant to lend support to publicity team. Must be articulate, computer literate and interested in music, concerts and events. read more
| Account Manager - Rivonia
Looking for an outgoing, articulate and confident AM with strong cellular experience. Work in a dynamic TTL ad agency in a driven and passionate team of professionals. Be mentored by the best. Your experience must have been gained in an ad agency environment. read more
| Marketing Co-ordinator - Cape Town
Three years minimum as a marketing assistant required. Must have sense of humour and an established network of contacts. Work under guidance of marketing manager. read more
| Marketing Manager - Johannesburg
Fantastic opportunity to join global leaders, currently seeking outstanding individuals to join our dynamic business in SA. For the hardworking, professional, dedicated and ambitious types only! read more
| Art Director - Durban
Durban-based advertising agency is looking for an experienced art director for a new, fast growing retail account. Must be passionate about advertising, work well under pressure and love sport. read more
| Implementation Planner - Johannesburg
Seeking a confident candidate with great communication skills and relevant media experience. If media maths and Telmar makes sense to you then apply now. read more
| Marketing Assistant/PA to Directors - Johannesburg
Marketing assistant and PA to two directors required by busy northern suburbs image library. read more
| Field Manager - Vereeniging/Vanderbijlpark
Manage fieldworkers to ensure timely delivery of quality work. Training and motivating fieldworkers to obtain maximum, quality and cost effective output. Must have own transport and strong people management skills. read more
| Public Relations Executive - Johannesburg
An opportunity exists for an energetic, creative and motivated individual to join a dynamic media company within the public relations department as a public relations executive. read more
| PR Account Manager - Cape Town
Three years minimum agency experience, business and consumer writing skills, and established media contacts. Experienced professionals only please. Experience and contacts for consumer product placement are essential. read more
| Field Manager - Jhb - Brakpan/Springs/Boksburg
Manage fieldworkers to ensure timely delivery of quality work. Training and motivating fieldworkers to obtain maximum, quality and cost effective output. Must have own transport and strong people management skills. read more
| Sub-editor - Cape Town
If you're passionate about punctuation, grizzly about grammar and a stickler for style and can't bear all the alliteration in this ad then we want you. read more
| Field Relations Advisor - Consultant - Nairobi
PT consultant opportunity. 7+ years experience networking within the international donor community and knowledge of Kenya’s national health care system. read more
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