It’s an image issue...Last Thursday, 28 May 2008, according to the Mail &Guardian Online, SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said that the corporation viewed the news site's posting of the uncut version of the so-called Zapiro show on its website as "unprofessional" and that the posting had undermined the public broadcaster. Today, Chris Moerdyk poses the question SABC vs M&G: will the truth ever come out?. The truth may yet come out, but the regrettable fact is that, irrespective of the outcome of that issue, senior officials and the board itself have not helped the broadcaster's image in the minds of a great many members of the public. The Zapiro show ‘on... off... on... off...' farce is doing nothing for the broadcaster's image, nor, in the face of a severe financial crisis, do reports of board meetings being in luxury hotels, and six ‘buying trips' to the US by just one official... and that's since October! Senior officials should be leading by example, and if they don't, it's very likely critics will continuing roasting them. Not a pipe dream but a reality On a completely different topic, also last week Thursday was the media/social media visit to the Seacom undersea cable landing site at Mtunzini in KwaZulu-Natal - a long day spent mostly in transit, with only a very short period of time devoted to group questions and answers. Why couldn't a Q&A session have been held over a PA system on the bus? Be that as it may, Seacom CEO Brian Herlihy delivered an inspiring and emotive presentation at the conference centre in Ballito... a venue strangely without adequate Internet access which impacted on bloggers and journalists' ability to report promptly in this day and age of instant news gratification. Apart from those couple of hiccoughs, it was fascinating to hear about the strategy behind Seacom's social media presence from the CEO of the agency responsible, Angus Robinson of Brandsh. Through social media tools such as Twitter, an app on its Facebook page, YouTube and soon a blog, the aim is to give face and personality to the Seacom brand, to make it less of an enigma, to a create a groundswell of demand from the bottom up - from the very techies and consumers who are customers of Internet service providers that could be connecting to the cable to improve Africa's Internet experience. With everything still on target for 27 June, the main question on everyone's lips is: “When will we start seeing a direct benefit in terms of increased bandwidth and price reduction?” The answer to that? It's up to consumer demand. Go go go, go Seacom, go! The biz editorial teamPlease send all marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive or on our editorial blog: http://blog.bizcommunity.com. Top stories
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 [Chris Moerdyk] You have to hand it to e.tv. It's the best news channel in the country by a mile and its always enthusiastically looking for great news angles. But, I really wish it would stop coming up with knee-jerk, pseudo research projects because these are dangerously misleading. Read more >>Marketing
 The former Western Province captain and Springbok rugby player Tiaan Strauss has joined the sports marketing agency Megapro, the agency announced earlier this week. Read more >>Red Heart's Super 14 bottle tagRed Heart Rum recently embarked on a campaign which saw the brand aiming to add value to consumers of the product by enlisting Z-Card to design and produce an eye-catching bottle-hang card that incorporated a fixtures list for the 2009 Vodacom Super 14 Rugby tournament. The tamper-proof card was attached to the neck of the bottle, and had a perforated edge so that consumers could detach the fixtures list and keep it for future use. 2010 FIFA World Cup
 NEWSWATCH: The communications regulator has issued a blunt warning to South Africa's mobile service providers, reports IOL - get your house in order, especially in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and provide the service you're obliged to provide or suffer the consequences. Read more >> [Chris Moerdyk] One of the most asked questions that comes to me these days is how companies can get on board the 2010 bandwagon without falling foul of FIFA's strict ambush marketing rules. The answer is simple. Read more >>Advertising
 [Johanna McDowell] As with any new or existing relationship, defining your boundaries and maintaining open healthy dialogue are keys to a long lasting client-agency relationship. However, in reality, cracks in the relationship start to appear because very often clients and agencies are not on the same wavelength and don't fully understand the dynamics and the day-to-day running of their respective business. Read more >>Advertisement:  [Issa Sikiti da Silva] State-owned Transnet Limited has rejected accusations levelled against it that it breached the Association for Communications and Advertising (ACA)'s guidelines by inviting nine advertising agencies to submit pitch proposals. Its spokesperson John Dludlu told Bizcommunity.com yesterday, 27 May 2009, that the company acted in good faith and will continue to make appropriate decisions according to its procurement policy. Read more >> [Herman Manson] Last week it came to light that Ogilvy Johannesburg had submitted ads created for AETN's South African broadcast partner, MultiChoice, to numerous trade publications and blogs, as well as having entered it into numerous international ad awards - in spite of it never receiving approval from client. Read more >> [Francesco Mariola] Marketers spend endless amounts of carefully proportioned budgets to allocated media, for each brand or unique product in their stable available to the consumer or end user. All good and well, but what effect does advertising have on non-advertised products and services housed under the same roof? Read more >> An annual Creative Future Scholarship, which will enable a talented student from a disadvantaged background to attend a tertiary institution to further his or her creative studies, is being offered by the Loerie Awards, the organisers announced yesterday, Tuesday, 26 May 2009. Read more >>If you've been wondering what been happening with Creative Circle judging these past few months, wonder no more - here are the results for February, March and April 2009. Congratulations to all concerned, as the Creative Circle always says. Read more >>Branding | | Idea Engineers will grow your brand, reputation & business. | |  |
 [Naseem Javed] ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is up against the wall, and here are the top five reasons for which it may simply drop its greatest revolutionary idea of offering a brand new type of a designer domain name to fit the next generation of widely expanded Internet and cyber realities of tomorrow. Read more >>CSI
 Good Hope FM is once again staging its Keep Cape Town Warm campaign, this year along with Absa as sponsor and is hoping that Capetonians will continue to give generously, it was announced yesterday, Wednesday, 27 May 2009. Read more >>World Wide Worx, e.tv and the Dreamfields Project will host a schools football tournament, or DreamEvent, at Orange Farm today, Wednesday, 27 May 2009. Read more >>Design |  |
 Sandton City Shopping Centre is undergoing a major refurbishment and expansion, with funding of R1,77bn approved for the first phase. Read more >> Foodcorp's Nola division has upgraded the packaging of its Yum Yum Smooth peanut butter bulk packaging containers. Read more >>Digital
 Google South Africa announced late last week that Stephen Newton has been appointed head of its South African operation. Newton, who replaces Stafford Masie, will be based in Johannesburg and takes up his new position on 1 July 2009. Read more >>Advertisement:  NEWSWATCH: Google yesterday, Thursday, 29 May 2009, unveiled Google Wave, and though there's no news yet on when it will be launched, it appears to promise a great deal when it comes to online communication, reports PCMag.com. Bing, Microsoft's rebranded and rebuilt search engine formerly code-named Kumo, was unveiled also yesterday, reports cnet news. Read more >> [Matthew Buckland] It may seem negative to define the growth of a medium against the collapse of another, but here's why. Read more >>Eventing |  |
Trintas events division launchedIn a quest to provide a turnkey solution to customers at a reasonable cost, Trinitas Consulting recently launched an events division headed up by Laurel Pretorius. Pretorius has extensive experience in events management, having co-owned an eventing and PR agency for seven years. "There is a need in the market to provide clients with a more cost-effective solution towards profitability," says MD Frances Wright. "I know that by Trinitas providing this new offering to the market, we will be able to make a contribution towards increasing business success in our region. Companies must work towards increasing turnover and decreasing cost in order to increase net profit. The tools Trinitas uses to assist companies are marketing and communications, to increase turnover, and operational and financial reengineering, to decrease cost."Advertisement: Exhibitions |  |
 South Africa's newest cult figure will be showing that a Cabernet Sauvignon's not the only thing with body when he attends The Wine Show Joburg, it was announced yesterday, Tuesday, 26 May 2009. Read more >>Magazines |  |
Sanlam's Reality gets reader thumbs upThe response to the launch issue of Sanlam's quarterly Reality magazine has been very positive, acorrding to the CEO of the company's Reality Lifestyle and Rewards programme, André van Selm, who also announced a 25% increase to 75 000 in the publication's print order for the winter issue. Editor Robyn Daly of publisher RamsayMedia says this second issue, due out in August 2009, will be full of features that focus on the family and the home.  A new independently published wine guide, The People's Wine Guide, lists 600 wines and features “blind tasting” to ensure impartiality. It's aimed at those who buy wine from supermarkets and liquor chains, and is written in everyday language, it was announced on Friday, 29 May 2009. Read more >>For the first time, Psychologies magazine will have a local celebrity on its cover in the June/July 2009 issue when it will feature television personality and businesswoman Basetsana “Bassie” Kumalo. Read more >>Get Married, the US TV programme with an online presence announced yesterday, Thursday, 27 May 2009, the launching of Get Married magazine, to complete the trilogy. Read more >> TeenZone magazine, LISOF fashion school and Soviet have come together to launch the “Sassy and 16” Competition to find the next generation of fashionistas, it was announced yesterday, Wednesday, 27 May 2009. Read more >> A new 204-page recipe book, Woolworths Taste The Cookbook, comprising the best recipes from award-winning Taste magazine, has been published by New Media Publishing, in collaboration with Quivertree Publishing and Woolworths. Read more >>Media | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
 NEWSWATCH: Madiba's grandson, Mandla, says he did not sell the exclusive TV rights to the SABC to cover his grandfather's funeral, reports IOL. Meanwhile, the broadcaster owes independent production companies more than R58 million, reports Sunday World. Read more >>Advertisement:  [Chris Moerdyk] By charging the Mail & Guardian with the theft of TV footage from its on-off-on-off Special Assignment documentary on political satire, the SABC has opened some extremely interesting doors. Or, should that be cans of worms? Read more >>The Media magazine has announced the finalists for the 2009 Vodacom Women in The Media Awards, which honours remarkable women who have made a significant impact on the media industry. Read more >>  NEWSWATCH: The SABC says the Mail & Guardian Online acted unprofessionally when it posted the uncut version of the Zapiro show on its website, reports M&G Online. What's more, the broadcaster has laid a charge of theft. Read more >> NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian appears to have got their hands on a copy of the ‘it's on, it's off… it's on, it's off' Zapiro satire, and now the SABC is trying to find out who leaked the documentary to the M&G, reports iafrica.com. Read more >> NEWSWATCH: First we were to see the Zapiro show on satire, then we weren't. Then we were, but again, we didn't. So reports IOL, which also ran a survey on the question of whether the broadcaster should be helped out of its mess - and 75% of respondents said the SABC should not be bailed out. The SABC meanwhile informed producers (but via SMS) that it was cancelling new productions, reports Filmmaker South Africa. Read more >> NEWSWATCH: FIFA maintains, publicly, that it is not concerned about the SABC's ability to play its role in 2010, but the question remains… is it not just a little concerned, questions IOL. On a satirical note, the SABC has finally decided to broadcast the Zapiro show, reports the Mail & Guardian. Read more >>Deadline nears for Vodacom Journalist of the Year Thursday 28 May is the final deadline for entry into the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards. SA editors are encouraged to identify their most promising young journalists who have been in the business for a minimum of two and a maximum of five years and enter them for the Editor's Choice Award. Journalists wishing to enter can find all relevant information and entry forms on the Vodacom website www.vodacom.co.za, featured under “Sponsorships”.  A coalition of industry bodies and trades unions issued a letter yesterday, Monday, 25 May 2009, urging companies, unions, schools, organisations and individuals to come together in a day of protest action on Thursday, 4 June 2009. Read more >>Mobile |  |
 The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association of South Africa (WASPA) has amended its code of conduct to crack down on some providers of SMS quiz subscription services after public concern was raised, it was announced on Friday, 29 May 2009. Read more >> Vodacom recently launched its new location-based advertising offering that is currently being trialled on the service provider's mobile social network, The Grid, with partners Nando's, Sportscene, Jay Jays and Cape Town-based pharmacy group Synergy. Read more >> Times Mobile has been selected as an official honouree in the 13th Annual Webby Awards, which take place on 8 June in New York. Only six months after its launch, the mobile site that is home to on-the-go news from The Times and Sunday Times, was entered into the mobile news category of the awards. Read more >>South Africans shortlisted for MeffysVodacom has been shortlisted twice and MxiT once for the Meffys, the Mobile Entertainment Awards, 2009. Vincent Maher, Vodacom portfolio manager for social media, said: "The Meffy Award is one of the most prestigious mobile awards and we are very excited to have been shortlisted. Recognition in both categories is a fantastic accolade and it's good to get industry recognition at this level for our service." the Meffys will be handed out during the MEF's official annual conference, Mobile Entertainment Market. This year's ceremony will be hosted by BBC presenter and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli. Web browser Opera today, Wednesday, 27 May 2009, released its latest State of the Mobile Web report, which provides information on the top global trends affecting the mobile web. In addition to the top global trends and country snapshots, the report highlights trends in Africa and aggregate operator data for the top 10 countries. Read more >>Newspapers |  |
 The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and PPF Group have launched the International Multimedia News Lab in Prague. Futuroom, claiming to be the “newsroom of the future” hopes to provide a low-cost journalism option at hyperlocal level, it was announced yesterday, Monday, 25 May 2009. Read more >>Online Media
 News24.com has begun June 2009 with a new-look website and a fresh approach to news consumption and distribution. The new philosophy is based on focusing on a more accessible, interactive and visually rich website. Read more >>Advertisement:  Kelele - Kiswahili for noise - is the name given to the 2009 African Bloggers Conference which is held in a different African city each year. The event, organised by the Kelele Organising Committee, will be held from 13 - 16 August 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more >>Public Relations |  |
 An international panel of judges, representing 30 countries, has been selected to adjudicate the IPRA Golden World Awards, it was announced yesterday, Thursday, 28 May 2009. Read more >>Radio |  |
 [Chris Moerdyk] Call me old fashioned, call me a geriatric romantic, but I have been missing soaps on radio. And I'm convinced I'm not the only one who would like an occasional break from talk radio or music and have a good old fashioned daily soap in which to lose myself and get thoroughly distracted from everything going on in the world of politics, business and sport. Read more >> A new, 15-minute radio soapie entitled “Whatyamacallit!” is scheduled to commence broadcasting on 1 June 2009, Mondays to Fridays at 3:45pm on SAfm, it was announced yesterday, Wednesday, 27 May 2009. Read more >>Recruitment | | Recruitment - Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Media Sales | |  |
 [Tiffany Markman] Suffering from a recession-era retrenchment? Been unceremoniously ousted from your job? Latest casualty of ‘Last In, First Out' syndrome? This article is dedicated to helping you to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and follow a set of simple steps to re-entering the job market, including self-marketing and résumé-writing. Read more >>The Labour Relations Act requires employers to give retrenched staff members the first option to apply for new positions opening up at the company. And the same software used for recruitment can also help companies simplify staff's re-employment and redeployment as part of the retrenchment process, it was announced earlier this week. Read more >>Research |  |
 The latest IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook rankings have placed South Africa's overall competitiveness from a ranking of 53 in 2008 to a marked rise in position to 48 in 2009. The global competitiveness survey released by Productivity SA ranks 57 countries in various areas of competitiveness. Read more >>The SAARF TAMS council will implement the AMPS 2008a universes to the TAMS panel, effective 1 July 2009, it was announced yesterday, Monday 25 May . The changes will impact on M-Net- and DStv-buying target markets. Read more >>Retail
Super Group, the supply chain and fleet management group, on Thursday advised shareholders that it is in discussions with interested parties relating to the potential disposal of its retail division, specifically the AutoZone and Mica businesses. Read more >> [Alan Radmall] In Part 1 I covered how the Harvard Business Review showed that people are not as price savvy as we may think, and there are some opportunities to increase margins in these difficult times as a result. So what does this have to do with character licensing and my company, retail agency Revolution? Read more >>Sales
 [Nicola Mawson] SA's largest clothing retailer Edcon, delisted since April 2007, said yesterday, 27 May 2009, it spent R571m in the year to March 2009, mostly on new stores, refurbishments and a new point-of-sale system. Read more >>Sponsorship
 Fast food giant Nando's is to continue its association with mountain biking and will once again sponsor the Nando's Magalies Adventure, it was announced yesterday, Tuesday, 26 May 2009. Read more >>TV
 MultiChoice announced yesterday, 25 May 2009, the launch of UK-based Islam Channel on its DStv bouquets from 5 June 2009. Read more >> [Abey Mokgwatsane] There I was just minding my own business on the roads of Jozi, when out of nowhere (ok, almost nowhere) a taxi driver rammed into the back of my car. My destination at the time was one of VWV’s newest clients, MINI. Read more >>  [Mike Frampton] In these times of angst and mayhem, don’t tell me that you can’t go out with something that could work and or at least prick interest. If it weren’t for my son, I would never have come across this leaflet/handout. As a rule I hate the robot “hander-outers”of paper, but this one is special. Read more >> Marketing
Getting more business, staying in profit or just plain surviving, depends a lot on planning for things going wrong and knowing how to react quickly and properly. Particularly at times when a lot of companies are cutting costs by reducing staff levels and putting service delivery at risk. Read more >>South African businesses still have time to align themselves with the plain language provisions of the new Consumer Protection Act before the law comes into full effect, but should act now to avoid a last-minute rush in 2010. Read more >>Advertising
"Norm and Co", a new campaign from Draftfcb Impact, demonstrates Vodacom's engaging and interactive approach to online advertising. Read more >>The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town has reignited its longstanding relationship with the Protea Hotel Group and will be responsible for the strategic positioning of the brand as well as the implementation of an above-the-line campaign. Read more >>Branding
Branding 2009, the 3rd Annual Conference is taking place on 10 - 11 June 2009 in Johannesburg. Knowledge Resources has invited leading brand experts to share their expertise, discuss hot topics, case studies and provide practical tools on how to grow and manage your brand during this challenging economic time. Read more >> Energade, as the official sports drinks supplier to the Proteas cricket team, tasked Magnetic Communications and Provantage to leverage the brand association during the home cricket series against Australia. Read more >> A dynamic new online bridal registry brand called White has just entered the Dubai market and, thanks to the creative efforts of HKLM Middle East, is fast making a name for itself in an otherwise traditional market. Read more >>In a new publication released this week The Fearless Executive proclaims the need for new ways of thinking in order to solve old problems that continue to cripple today's businesses. Read more >> [Desirée Gullan] Decades ago Walt Disney said, “People spend when they feel good.” This was true then and is still true today. Emotional branding has progressed from fad to requirement in creating longevity for brands. Read more >> [Gary Bryant] There are many businesses out there that claim to “do branding”. From street lamp posters peddling Branding and T-shirt printing to the more specialist corporate brand agencies, it's little wonder that there's confusion as to what this “doing branding” really means. Read more >>Design
 For the third year running, Roland will be bringing back their hugely popular Wrap2theMax vehicle wrap design competition. This competition has grown year on year and has become a firm fixture in the local design calendar. Read more >>Digital
Stonewall+ Media, the digital media agency, has shown a significant growth in its client listing during 2009. Adding Investec, General Motors, MXit, Old Mutual, Fujitsu, Estee Lauder, Nashua Mobile, Lexus, JD Group and Dial a Nerd to its list of reputable clientele. Read more >> SA's digital marketing voice takes a trip down to the beaches of Mtunzini to take a look into the new SEACOM cable that will connect South Africa to the rest of the world. What many are hoping is that this cable will provide cheaper communication and connectivity. Read more >>[Richard Mullins] If 2008 marked the year that social media burst into the mainstream, this is the year that the concept must prove its value to skeptical marketers against the backdrop of a worldwide economic downturn. Read more >> Innovative developers are continually finding exciting new ways to incorporate mobility into existing and new applications across a myriad of markets including social networking, banking, retail, healthcare, government, and more. Global mobile messaging provider, Clickatell, has announced its victory in the mobility category by the 6+ million Code Project member developers. Read more >> [Lara van Dyk] quickOnline offers its clients the opportunity to produce their own custom-made products directly from the web; an offer inspired by the personalisation of the web. Read more >> Cambrient has successfully launched the new Automark website, Toyota's used vehicle brand, offering clients a user-friendly website to address the needs of used vehicle sales purchases. Read more >>Education and Training |  |
After nineteen years in the Education and Training environment, Concept continues to add value to both their part- and full-time courses with recognised certificate and diploma qualifications. Read more >>South African plain-language consulting and training firm, Simplified, has launched its simplified communications course in Portugal in partnership with Português Claro. Read more >>Eventing
 An unprecedented opportunity beckons to put the events management industry on a high growth trajectory - if only practitioners will share knowledge and work together. Read more >>Outsmart Marketing, specialists in business matchmaking programs at trade conferences and exhibitions, are requesting companies to apply to attend (by the 5th of June) an exclusive business matchmaking breakfast at the Thailand Exhibition taking place on the 18th June at the Sandton Convention Centre. Companies that match the target market of the Thailand exhibitors will receive a free invitation to attend the function. Read more >> For the May Edition of Rooi Rose, the publication visited the Ice Art factory for a sub-zero shoot in their large 9m by 5m freezer. Read more >> On the 20th of May 2009, the Sandton Convention Centre hosted the Anglo American Chief Executive Safety Awards, focusing around Zero Harm and aiming to recognise and reward all role players of safety throughout Anglo American. Read more >> This month AV Direct has had the pleasure of working with loyal clients in the media, financial services, Government and educational sectors. Read more >>Cheryl Hepburn has joined Speakers Inc in Cape Town, and to celebrate they are hosting a Speaker Showcase on 3 June at the Townhouse Hotel and Conference Centre. Read more >> Gearhouse South Africa supplied the technical solution for the latest commercial for the new Honda Insight hybrid vehicle featuring massive car headlight animations. Read more >>Exhibitions
Soul Candi, as experts in the music field, will be exhibiting at the Pretoria SABC Education Baba Indaba this June. Here's a taste of what visitors can expect... Read more >>According to The Bureau of Statistics of SA, every hour 105 new babies are born in South Africa. This booming baby business means that parents, and parents-to-be, are continually searching for new products and information which can serve as a guide on how best to look after the new addition to the family. Read more >> HOMEMAKERS' Green Schools Project is a new initiative aimed at primary and high schools in the Pretoria region focussing mainly on protecting the environment and fully supported by Indalo Yethu and Menlyn Shopping Centre. Read more >>All too often dads are taken for granted for the work they do in their children's lives, and are relegated to the backseat when it comes to dishing out the parenting prizes. This June the SABC Education Baba Indaba is coming to Pretoria, and will be celebrating fathers who practice inspired parenting. Read more >>Marketeers are looking for greater precision in targeting and accounting for their marketing spend, and 350 exhibitors will be on hand at Markex & World of Events at the Sandton Convention Centre from 9 to 11 June to show what the industry has to offer to assist them in achieving this. Read more >>Magazines
 The third bumper issue of Huisgenoot-Tempo hits magazine shelves on 28 May. The glossy quarterly, published under the Huisgenoot banner, focuses on the Afrikaans music industry and with record sales of its first two issues has quickly made its mark. Read more >>Media
 The countdown has begun for entries into this year's National Business Awards which take place in July. There are eighteen categories to enter in this year's awards. Complete the nomination form to see if you qualify, but hurry - there is just one week to go. Read more >> Mediatech Africa, the advanced technology trade fair, will this year take place from 23 July to 25 July, as opposed to its usual slot in June. Read more >>Newspapers
Independent Newspapers is launching a multimedia campaign to highlight the effectiveness of advertising in its classifieds sections. Read more >>Online Media
SkillPod Media's highly addictive online gaming platform hosts numerous features which cater for a wide target market. Read more >>The Online Publishers Association will be hosting informative workshops on current research and development within the online industry in both Cape Town and Johannesburg on the 9th and 11th June respectively. Read more >>From 23 to 30 June 2009 bidorbuy is hosting a series of Celebrities for Charities auctions. During one week, the bidders will fight it out for the opportunity to meet and spend some time in the company of their favourite celebrity. Read more >>Out Of Home |  |
 To mark the upcoming 25th birthday of Virgin Atlantic Airways, six eye-catching branded Mini Cabs recently hit the streets of Johannesburg, each emblazoned with the line: “ 25 Years of taking you directly to where you want to go.” Read more >> DStv's Five Star campaign is a premium display of creative that is tailored to deliver the greatest impact on Street Pole Ads. Read more >> Airport media specialists Airport Media and Thornybush Game Lodges recently launched their first outdoor advertising campaign at O.R.Tambo International Airport. Read more >>Digital signage is the electronic display of marketing or informational content which is controlled from a central, remote location, and distributed via a network. It is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and indications are that it will maintain its rapid growth rate. Read more >> Right Stuff is running a special until the the end of June on one of their top products, their parasols. Read more >>Production
 Hot young artist, Stuart Wilson, with a brilliant showreel showcasing his international Flame work experience, is now available for bookings through the Refinery production office. Read more >>Since its release, White Wedding has made about R2.5m at the local box office. The Refinery, delighted to have the opportunity to work with Jann Turner, Kenneth Nkosi and Rapulana Seiphemo, completed the digital intermediate and post production. Read more >>The Refinery Group Johannesburg is now a hub for the industry's top colourists and gear and could prove to be the first port of call for the grading of commercials and features. Read more >> South African commercials for DStv, directed by Fresh Eye Film Production Director Bevan Cullinan, have been selected as finalists at the global 2009 Promax|BDA Promotion and Marketing Awards to be held on 16 June in New York. Read more >>Recruitment
CRF in partnership with Sunday Times is running the Leading Managers campaign once again. This is an annual business-to-business corporate showcase that reveals the country's high-performing companies and their leading managing executives to key stakeholder audiences. Read more >>Research
Synovate has announced the 2009 Synovate Quality Awards for Sales and Service Satisfaction in the automotive industry. These awards recognise service excellence and are acknowledged as the highest accolade for customer service in the South African motor industry. Read more >>As part of a strategic realignment of the Kantar Group companies, TNS (Custom Division) and Research International are merging. The global brand name of the combined businesses will be TNS. Read more >>This week's annual Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) Conference will feature a total of seven papers from researchers at TNS Research Surveys, TNS Customer Equity Company and Research International. Read more >>Word of mouth has always being a powerful marketing tool. With the advent of Web 2.0 and the subsequent proliferation of online media such as social networks and blogs it has become an even more important element to bring into the marketing mix. Read more >>Sales
[Cobus van Graan] The sales process, from lead to acquisition, retention and penetration, all at the correct price point, is vital for all companies - and even more so in the current economic climate. Read more >> Youth Marketing
The Sunday Times Generation Next Survey results are out! The coolest brands have been revealed! At a lavish awards ceremony at The Venue, Melrose Arch, the coolest of the coolest brands were given the thumbs-up as well as a slice of the limelight. Read more >>
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Peach Mobile, one of SA’s leading producer‘s of mobile content is in search of a developer who will be responsible for the development, enhancement and maintenance of new and existing web/wap platforms, content management systems and web based applications. Read more >>Media24 Family Magazines has a vacancy in Sandton for a Research/Marketing Services executive as from the 1st of July 2009. Read more >>Energy, drive and passion. Sell advertising on youth-focused magazine covering current affairs of interest to the youth (mobile technology, culture and lifestyle). Youth brand knowledge and related connections (marketers and ad agencies) required. Read more >>An opportunity to join South Africa's visionary animation group. We're looking for the super talented to join our award-winning team in the creation of commercials and television branding. Read more >>Developer required by young and vibrant Mobile Media company in Centurion. Read more >>Interesting position for Developers in Centurion. Read more >>Busy Northern suburbs image library seeks receptionist with good telephone manner, organisational and people skills. Read more >>Fundraising and Corporate Executive for the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, South Africa's foremost and most successful symphony orchestra. A senior management position for a dynamic mover and shaker! Read more >>
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