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Times, are they are a-changing? Wow, can you believe it? Our new minister of communications, Roy Padayachie, has actually withdrawn the controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill. And last week it was reported that the scope of the contentious Protection of Information Bill would be scaled down, too. Now let's hope that the mess at the SABC gets sorted out properly.On the advertising front, not only does Y&R refuse to comment on the recent sudden resignation of Fraser Lamb, it turns out that the group of companies will be restructured into two units by January 2011 - a move apparently prompted by the need to avoid conflicts of interest while digital abilities are beefed up (and we'll see the introduction of VML into the country). On the awards side (which I was trying to avoid in this column since it seems to be all I ever write about recently), TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg reports in its Bizcommunity press office that it is has been ranked as the third best agency in the world. This is according to the Annual 2010 Report published by Advertising Age's Creativity magazine - based on the results of seven top global creative awards shows (ADC, AICP, Andy Awards, Cannes Lions, Clios, D&AD and One Show). Other big news is the further cancelling of huge sports sponsorship accounts, this time by Standard Bank with respect to cricket and soccer. Now that was not unexpected, wouldn't you say? (Think recession, retrenchments, sports administration...) Have a great week Simone Puterman (@SimoneBiz) Managing editor PS Fifteen daily newsletters and three weeklies left until year-end after this one goes out! It's sure been a long year but, still, where did it go? PPS This week's Ornico Ad Showcase features TV ads for Sunlight 2 in 1, M-Net, Windhoek Lager, SABC1 and Hugo Boss, and radio ads for Hollard, Virgin Mobile, All Gold, Telkom Mobile and Kulula. Please send all South African marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors@bizcommunity.com. Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Top stories
Special focus on media freedomDemocratic discourse or nationalistic drivel: are South Africans truly empowered? [Prof Nina Overton-de Klerk] Through an in-depth analysis of the forces and shifts that have shaped the emerging paradigm of strategic communication, I explain how the massive developments in digital communication, coupled with tenets that characterise post-modern communication practice, are changing the relationship between an organisation and its stakeholders irrevocably and irreversibly, thereby empowering the new communication 'super-consumer' beyond wildest expectations. Read more >>
Y&R to restructure, refuses comment on Lamb resignation [Herman Manson: @marklives] Following the recent surprise announcement that Fraser Lamb had resigned as group CEO of Y&R, a wall of silence around the resignation seems to have been erected around the company by its management. But that's not all: the Y&R group of companies, which includes Y&R SA, Wunderman Johannesburg, aquaonline and BaseTwo, will be restructured into only two units by January 2011. Read more >>Sex in advertising 101 [Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] There is no greater boost to the male ego than to answer the phone and have a young female voice say, "I would like to talk to you about sex." And there is nothing more deflating to the male ego when that same voice adds... "in advertising." Read more >>Correction: Ogilvy Joburg, not Ogilvy Cape Town, won Grand LIAOgilvy Cape Town was mistakenly credited for winning the Grand LIA for its Selinah TVC for the Topsy Foundation in the editorial column yesterday, Monday, 15 November 2010. It is, in fact, Ogilvy Johannesburg which is responsible for the ad and thus the winner of South Africa's first Grand LIA. Bizcommunity.com apologises for the error.BrandingSouth African gets intl brand leadership awardThe Brand Leadership Award, described as the most prestigious award an individual can receive at the World Brand Congress, will be handed to Anitha Soni, chairperson of the board of trustees of the International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), at the 19th congress being held in Mumbai, India, 22-24 November 2010. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Social media branding offered by alliance An alliance between PR agency Headlines and creative studio studio4332 (formerly proximity#ttp) is intended to provide clients with a single creative force focused on fusing all its communications options into a consistent voice for the brand. Headlines' offices moved to studio4332 on 1 November 2010, signalling the official start of the alliance. Read more >>CinemaCSI
Early bird bookings open for Design Indaba The 2011 Design Indaba Conference, being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) 23-25 February 2011, is offering a 10% discount on tickets booked before Tuesday, 7 December 2010. Sold out for the past six years, early birds should get in now. Read more >>
Award-show behaving badly [Herman Manson: @marklives] Immature or wild at heart? Either one could describe the third annual Bookmarks awards evening, where the digital marketing and publishing evening took the opportunity last night, Thursday, 18 November 2010, to pat one another on the back - albeit cautiously. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Digital delight as Internet grows, but wait a minute! [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The global Internet market is growing continuously and at a fast pace, generating more websites, more users and ad spaces, more ad impressions and shifting more money from print to online, Adtech head of global CRM Suhela Gremmel declared yesterday, Tuesday, 16 November 2010, in Johannesburg. Frankfurt-based Gremmel was speaking at the 2010 Bookmarks Workshop in Craighall Park. Read more >>Taking over the news: digital future doesn't mean death of paper [Toby Shapshak] The old and the new sat side by side last week and probably didn't even know it. In one wing of the Cape Town International Convention Centre was AfricaCom, the big cellphone-industry conference, and in another was the MPASA Media Summit, looking at the future of magazines, organised by the Magazine Publishers Association of South Africa. Read more >>Education and TrainingAcademy adds specialist subjects for 2011The Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography has extended its 2011 curriculum to meet industry needs with areas of specialisation in art direction, graphic design, illustration and photography. Applications for the 2011 academic year have been extended to 23 December 2010 to allow for students wishing to specialise in art direction and illustration. Read more >>
Maverick to activate Cricket World CupActivation and event management agency Maverick Experience Exhilarator announced this morning, Tuesday, 16 November 2010, that it has won the Sportainment Activations account for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup, which will be held across 13 stadia in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh next year. The five-way pitch was a hotly contested one against Indian agencies. Read more >>Advertisement:
Padayachie pulls plug on broadcasting billCommunications minister Roy Padayachie has withdrawn the controversial Public Service Broadcasting Bill pending further consultation, and wants to consider new models for funding the SABC and community media. Read more >>SABC scoops gold at Public Sector Excellence Awards [Issa Sikiti da Silva] Constantly besieged by bad news - mostly emanating from internal power struggles, political interference and corporate governance breaches that negatively impact on its performance - the embattled SABC will finally have something to celebrate. The public broadcaster scooped two golden awards last night, Thursday, 18 November 2010, at the Public Sector Excellence (PSX) Awards in the brand leadership, and overall effectiveness and service orientation categories. Read more >>No, NO, Nyanda, says ICASA NEWSWATCH: A call by former communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda that the already over-taxed South African taxpayer should fund the SABC via a 1% tax was roundly rejected by ICASA, reports Mail & Guardian, and 94.7 Highveld Stereo got a reprimand from the BCCSA for running a comedy insert that a listener didn't think funny or cool, reports Business Day. Read more >>Future of online: making it sustainable [Branko Brkic] In our previous chapters, we discussed how online news media found itself in a sticky space and what needed to happen for it to be taken seriously. Now we need to find out what global online news outfits will have to do to survive and even make some money Read more >>Masondo, Robbie, Doel crowned SAB Enviro Journos of the Year [Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Times reporter Sipho Masondo and Talk Radio 702 presenter John Robbie were the overall winners of the 22nd SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalist of the Year Awards in the print, Internet and broadcast categories, respectively, while Simply Green editor Sean Doel scooped the Magqubu Ntombela and Ian Player Award. The awards ceremony was held yesterday, Wednesday, 17 November 2010, at Summer Place Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Read more >>
South Africa shines at 2010 Global Mobile Marketing awardsLOS ANGELES, US: Out of hundreds of submissions from received from companies across the world, South Africa won three global and four regional awards at the sixth annual Global Mobile Marketing Awards, hosted by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), on Wednesday, 17 November 2010, at the Mobile Marketing Forum in Los Angeles. Read more >>
The market research behind the 'SunPower' [Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] Heard the story that Deon du Plessis first tried to sell the idea that there was a gap in the market for a tabloid newspaper first to Independent Newspapers - and that it didn't get it so he took it to Media24? Well, it's all true except for one thing: that right up there with Du Plessis, now the publisher of the Daily Sun, was market researcher Jos Kuper, who crunched the numbers and took them to Du Plessis, then head of Independent Newspapers in Gauteng. Read more >>Big News for the Business Owner closes downThe newspaper Big News for the Business Owner, first launched in 1996, is to be closed down, BDFM, the media joint venture of Avusa Media and Pearson, announced on Monday, 15 November 2010. Read more >>
Zoopy TV launches custom Exclus1ves channel The latest addition to the Zoopy TV lineup is a custom online and mobile video show for Exclusive Books, called Exclus1ves TV, which delivers short-form videos to book fanatics keen to find out more about their favourite authors or new titles moving up the bestseller list. [video] Read more >>Advertisement:
South African company assists in intl gold award win Icon, an international sports management company, received a Gold award at the International Sports Event Management Awards in the Event Look Award category for all the branding on all South African stadiums during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This win was assisted by SA company Tone Digital, a large format printer in Johannesburg which was the key supplier on this job. Read more >>
[PRs meet the media] Who wants a beautiful pancreas? [Roger Hislop] We all want three things. Health, wealth, and happiness. Make that four things. To look hot. Shape has the problem that it's peddling the same pipedreams as the women's magazines that sell three times its numbers. The difference is that the title wants to be the one telling the truth, being responsible, having editorial principles that allow it to talk authoritatively about health and wellness with some level of authenticity. Read more >>PRISMs to be held in Cape Town in 2011 For the first time in the PRISM Award's 14-year history, the event will move from Gauteng to Cape Town in March 2011, fitting tribute to the fact that several Cape Town based consultancies have won the top PRISM Awards in the last few years. Entries for the awards close on 27 January 2011. Read more >>
What radio should learn from reality TV [Daryl Ilbury: @darylilbury] There's a special place in my life reserved for reality TV; it's nestled between a visit to the glove doctor and watching a bubble of mucus pop out the nose of a grubby toddler. But the fact remains that there is something it can teach radio - an industry currently grappling to find its footing. Read more >>Riaad 'Riyad' Moosa now guilty of hate speech - BCCSA [Herman Manson: @marklives] The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) is at it again - this time accusing comedian Riaad Moosa of hate speech for busting some racial prejudices and using the word "coolie" in the process. It also renamed him "Riyad". The BCCSA recently made a similar ruling against comedian John Vlismas although, in that instance, it actually got his name right. Read more >>
Just how tech-savvy are South African women?[Issa Sikiti da Silva] A multi-dimensional research conducted by TNS Research Surveys on behalf of morrisjones&co has found that 73% of South African women have no access to Internet and email, while only 17% have email and 25% have access to the Internet. The thought-provoking study, which revealed the 'other side' of SA's female market, paints a sad picture of women's 'lack of touch' with technology, in a country self-proclaimed as the continent's technology leader. Read more >>Amalgamation of AGB Nielsen, IMSWith the departure this month of IMS MD, Chris Brewer, AGB Nielsen management has announced that the Nielsen-affiliated IMS, a media planning and analysis software provider, will be brought under its banner. Both companies will now be managed out of one central office in Johannesburg, pooling the TAMS-analysing power of Arianna with IMS's software for AMPS, RAMS, print and media fusion. Read more >>SponsorshipCricket, soccer lose sponsor; WP rugby gains oneWhen the current sponsorship contracts with Cricket South Africa (CSA), Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates expire in May 2011, Standard Bank will not renew its sports sponsorships agreements, the organisation announced on 19 November 2010. Changing business priorities led to the decision to end its sports sponsorship contracts as part of the effort to improve business efficiencies across the group. Read more >>
TopTV to launch HD channels [Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] TopTV will launch high-definition channels next year as it takes its fight for subscribers with incumbent pay-TV operator MultiChoice to the next level. Read more >>Apple's brand "problems" [Anice Hassim] So the hysteria this week was Apple announcing that the Fab Four were coming to iTunes. The hype before was awesome as per usual... immediate speculation flowed into the ether and we each saw what we wanted to see. (I wanted Apple to reveal just what that Area 51 in North Carolina is all about). And, when it turned out to be nothing more than an audition from four Liverpool lads who hit the charts 50 years ago, it was clear that there was a generational divide in the reaction. Read more >>Brazil's decade [Abey Mokgwatsane] So here I am on my way back from Brazil... What an eye opener. Travel should be mandatory for everyone. (Hey, how many places outside of South Africa do you think Julius Malema has been to?) Read more >>
Why digital means POS is no longer the poor relation [Hugh Boyle] LONDON, UK: There is an industry-wide perception that POS and shopper marketing was the camel with the worst breath. No longer, says head of digital at Ogilvy Action Hugh Boyle. Read more >>US online Hispanic consumers attitude to advertising RESTON, US: comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, has released results of a study of US Hispanic consumers, including insights into their online behaviour and engagement with advertising. The study found that US online Hispanic consumers' sentiment towards, and response to, advertising often varies significantly from non-Hispanic online consumers, providing critically important insights for brands looking to reach and engage this dynamic consumer segment. Read more >>The Economist comes to the App Store LONDON, UK: The Economist Group has announced the global launch of its flagship title, The Economist, on two new apps - The Economist for iPhone and The Economist for iPad - available now on the App Store. The free apps include a weekly sample of must-read articles chosen by the editor. Read more >>More International news...
MarketingNew Year resolutions for marketers - Chris Moerdyk2011 is going to be a year in which marketers and especially advertisers are challenged to the limit with an increasing number of CEOs and financial directors insisting on more precise returns on investment and a lot more measurement of marketing strategies and funds employed. Read more >>Business to Business Expo 2010 at the CTICC - MaximizerThe Business to Business Expo is the Cape's only multi-dimensional business event which includes franchising and business opportunities and takes place at the CTICC from 18-20 November 2010. Read more >>NetFlorist defies tough economy with launch of sister site NetGifts - NetfloristSouth Africa's largest flower and gifting service, NetFlorist, is set to launch a second online retailing arm. Read more >>Draftfcb South Africa partner agencies continue winning streak - Draftfcb (South Africa)Draftfcb South Africa partner agencies continued their winning streak with a solid performance at last week's Assegai Awards, which acknowledge excellence in the fields of direct and digital marketing as well as CRM and relationship marketing. Read more >>AdvertisingThe Body Shop starts collaborating with 60 layers - 60 layers of cake Collaborative communication advertising agency 60 layers of cake is excited to announce it has started to work with retailer The Body Shop. The first project the agency has been briefed on is the global initiative to Stop Sex Trafficking. Read more >>South Africa's TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris rocks major international industry rankings - TBWA\South AfricaTBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg is officially the third best agency in the world, according to Creativity's Annual 2010 Report. Read more >>Volcano creatives 'rap' it up at the 2010 Pendoring Awards - Volcano Advertising Two of Volcano Advertising's young creatives, Lucky du Plessis and Tarryn Bezuidenhout, won themselves a boat trip at the recent Pendoring awards by creating and performing the best Afrikaans rap ('kletsrym'). Read more >>Slim goes big - Egg Films While Egg's Slim himself remains as svelte as ever, his body of work, especially in the comedy field, has been filling out to a well-rounded reel. Read more >>Innovation, ideas, Ireland/Davenport - Ireland/Davenport BMW's latest campaign around infotainment and in-car internet illustrates that innovation has always been and remains synonymous with the brand. Ad agency Ireland/Davenport's tongue-in-cheek creative will drive home this message to consumers. Read more >>Hoity Toity Jealous Girls - Bester Burke The follow up to Bester Burke's Hoity Toity TV commercial has recently been launched and once again tells the story of a Hoity Toity girl's glamorous Parisian exploits. Read more >>Volcano helps charity to pick up the pieces with a Vuka! Awards finalist - Volcano Advertising As part of its ongoing and successful social economic development programme, Volcano conceptualised a TV commercial for its pro bono client, the National Children and Violence Trust (NCVT). The commercial was produced to coincide with the national 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children. Read more >>Joe Public's work cuts through at Assegai Awards - Joe Public Joe Public won seven awards at the 2010 Assegai Awards. The awards included two Golds, three Silvers, a Bronze and a Special Mention. Read more >>Electric results with Billads - Billads Billads partnered with Power Alerts to promote the efficient use of electricity to South Africans, as well as tourists visiting the country for the World Cup. Read more >>Draftfcb Durban wins Bronze Eagle award for uShaka Marine World - Draftfcb (South Africa)Draftfcb Durban has brought home the city's first Eagle since 2000. Read more >>BrandingHansa Pilsener brings landmark music tour, powered by 34 - 34 The Hansa Legends in the Making Tour was unveiled to an audience of invited guests, music industry leaders and media on Saturday, 13 November. The launch, held at a private location in Dunkeld, Johannesburg, was hosted in association with national radio partner Metro FM, who performed a live outside broadcast from the venue. Read more >>Passing the brand baton to the consumers - HKLM[Gary Harwood] "Brands are no longer trustworthy. They're no longer seen as honourable." Gary Harwood on how consumers view brands. Read more >>Say hello to another great Huggies Gold campaign from 34Woman - 34 In developing the Huggies Gold 'Say Bye-Bye' campaign, Huggies and their below-the-line partner, 34Woman, in collaboration with other agency stakeholders, recognised the importance of tapping into key insights into the way moms shop in order to attract new consumers to the brand and drive trial of the new shaped Huggies Gold nappy. Read more >>Havas Sports & Entertainment and 4D Euro RSCG sets in motion a naughty launch for the Volvo S60 - Havas Havas Sports & Entertainment SA and 4D Euro RSCG, has implemented a nationwide launch for the new Volvo S60. Read more >>Marketers: Are you colour prejudiced? - Brands & BrandingProfessional marketers should consider the use of colour carefully when it comes to brand CIs. Read more >>ACSA, SARS, TREASURY AND HSRC lead finalists for the 2nd Public Sector Excellence Awards - Brand Leadership The Public Sector Excellence committee has announced the finalists for the second annual Public Service Excellence™ (PSX) Awards. Read more >>CRMConexus recognised at the Assegai Awards - Conexus Conexus is proud to accept a Bronze Assegai Award from the DMASA (Direct Marketing Association South Africa) for an integrated CRM campaign in partnership with Land Rover Sub-Sahara. Read more >>CSICyclists put positive spin on cancer - MSCSPORTS The stage was set for an epic cycling battle of the sexes when the ladies of Team bizhub challenged the boys of Bidvest Wits Football Club to a three-hour charity spinnathon on Friday night, 5 November. Read more >>Samsung Mobile scores with the children of Nanga Vhutshilo - MSCSPORTS Leading mobile phone brand Samsung joined forces with Shaun Bartlett and Kaizer Chiefs and spent the afternoon coaching the children from the Nanga Vhutshilo charity organisation. Read more >>DigitalBookmarks winners showcase growth, vibrancy of SA online media - Digital Media and Marketing AssociationAgencies, publishers and individuals that excelled in South Africa's online media landscape were recognised at a glamorous awards ceremony for the Bookmarks held at Brio, Cape Town on 18 November. Read more >>Go2Africa / Lima Bean to launch new ExpressionEngine CMS website - Lima BeanGo2Africaare collaborating with top web development company Lima Bean to re-launch their MySafari website using ExpressionEngine. Read more >>Level Zero facilitates display of the Hoberman Collection - Level ZeroLevel Zero was recently involved in displaying the Hoberman Collection, which focusses on the European and American market. Read more >>Your brand at a party - Virtuosa"How does social media and online reputation management come together?" is a question many are asking. Some are only implementing their brands on social media platforms, but aren't sure how to measure the effectiveness. Here is a guide. Read more >>Foschini turns to Native - Native Newly formed agency, Native, has been awarded the digital account for Foschini. Read more >>What does it really mean to "engage and interact" online? - World Wide Creative These days agencies are continually getting involved in discussions about "engaging with the audience". This month's Heavy Chef Session investigates what the heck it actually means. Read more >>Direct MarketingUse your data to cut through the clutter - InceThe only basis on which to build a successful direct marketing campaign is to use the information available to you in your database. You need to gather information about your clients and continue building on it. You then need to consider how to use the data and, more importantly, how to maintain it. Read more >>Education and TrainingYou can change the future of education! - Argo Argo is giving South Africans a unique opportunity to share their insight and ideas on how to better support teaching and learning in our schools. The "Top 100 Ideas" will be featured in the ACE Matric Guide, National Teacher's Guide, Education Handbook and on both Teacher.org.za and SAstudy.co.za. Read more >>EventingA corporate year end: Straight from the horse's mouth! - Eventworx Eventworx on the first Private Corporate Polo Event ever hosted at Inanda Club, Sandton. Read more >>A first class event from a first class company - Currin't Events Currin't Events once again facilitated the event for the 2010 Annual Report Awards, held at the Sandton Sun Thursday 4th November. Read more >>Maverick appointed as Cricket World Cup activation agency - Maverick SAIn a hotly contested five-way pitch, award-winning activation and event management agency, Maverick Experience Exhilarator, beat local Indian agencies to win the Sportainment Activations account for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup to be held across 13 stadia in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh next year. Read more >>Festive season at The Westcliff - The WestcliffFor those of you not rushing down to the coast, instead choosing to relax at home and enjoy the leafy green traffic-free streets of Jozi over the Christmas and New Year period, you may be wondering if you shouldn't splash out a bit and treat your family to Christmas at The Westcliff, or kick up your heels to see in the New Year. Read more >>Dreaming of a white wedding - SABIAHow to take the hassles out of planning your big day. Read more >>Electric Mansion rocks the halls of Gallagher - Gallagher Convention Centre Electric Mansion is the biggest one night dance party in the world, featuring top international DJ's. This event was recently held at Gallagher Convention Centre and received fantastic feedback from attendees. Read more >>ExhibitionsThe SABC Education Baba Indaba sizzles and pops at 2011 launch - Baba Indaba The launch of the SABC Education Baba Indaba on 17th November took place at the Sandton ICC and offered a peek into the upcoming happenings at the show next year. Read more >>Experiential marketing at its best - The Baby Expo - MamaMagic How many times have you looked at an advertisement and decided you had to have that? Not too often these days. We've become somewhat of a jaded market. What most of us prefer to do is to actually see the product, touch it and speak to someone face to face who can tell me how owning this or using this product will change my life. Read more >>FNB Whisky Live Festival wows again! - Expo SolutionsFor the seventh consecutive year, Expo Solutions has successfully offered their client, NC Connect, a full turnkey service supplier role in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. Read more >>MagazinesFull Circle ripples outwards - Full Circle Magazine Full Circle Magazine has expanded its circulation in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. The new edition will follow the same format and editorial direction as the Southern Edition: publishing locally relevant, proudly positive and uplifting articles that celebrate the Cape Town lifestyle, its environment and its people. Read more >>Big five win for New Media Publishing - New Media Publishing For the second consecutive year, New Media Publishing (NMP) won Customer Magazine of the Year last night for Woolworths Taste at the annual MPASA Pica Awards. Read more >>Men's Health and Women's Health scoop four awards at 2010 MPASA PICA Awards - Women's HealthMen's Health and Women's Health were awarded four awards at the 2010 MPASA PICA awards. Read more >>MediaMeet Africa's top broadcasters in two weeks - Africa Media & Broadcasting Congress Broadcasters, telco's, media houses, content aggregators and mobile marketing services, amongst others, will be gathering for the Africa Media & Broadcasting Congress from 29 November to 3 December in Johannesburg. Read more >>MobileMobitainment wins Global Mobile Marketing Award for Surf Pick a Box campaign - Mobitainment At the Sixth Annual Global Mobile Marketing Awards held recently in Los Angeles, South African mobile marketing consultancy, Mobitainment, won the EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa) and Global award in the Direct Response category with their Surf Pick a Box mobile campaign. Read more >>Ten tips for mobile marketing - Multimedia SolutionsThinking about getting into mobile marketing? Here are ten things to think about in planning a mobile marketing initiative. Read more >>Prezence Digital creates a mobile ticketing solution for Computicket - Prezence Leading the charge in ensuring South Africans enjoy the convenience of purchasing tickets on-the-go, Computicket tasked Prezence Digital with the responsibility of deploying their comprehensive online destination into a cutting-edge mobi site. Read more >>Online MediaOnline shopping trends on bidorbuy - bidorbuyAt the end of 2010, computers are overtaking traditional stalwarts like antiques and gemstones; South Africans are showing more inclination for buying fashion online; and toys are coming into their own. Read more >>Interesting facts about MyBroadband - MyBroadbandRecent audited statistics paints a rose-coloured picture for MyBroadband's place in the South African tech website market. Read more >>MyGaming leads the pack - MyBroadband MyGaming was launched in February 2009 to serve the growing need for consumers to read about the latest games, technology and hardware in the South African gaming market. In October MyGaming attracted 57 053 unique visitors and served 322 479 pages, making it significantly larger than any other DMMA-registered gaming website. Read more >>Out Of HomeADreach helps fill beds at city hotel - ADreachSince September the latest of Pretoria's low-cost hotels, Morning Star Express Hotel, has been running an extensive outdoor marketing campaign. The fledgling hotel joined forces with ADreach in order to place strategically located street pole ads throughout the capital city; a strategic move which appears to be paying off. Read more >>1st for Women maintains pink presence on the roads - Graffiti Following on from the success of its inaugural bright pink branded cab campaign, 1st for Women Insurance has recently re-launched its popular mobile media campaign to feature an all-new look for South Africa's most identifiable insurance vehicles. Read more >>Citilites get rainbow lights - Continental OutdoorContinental Outdoor has reinvented the use of internal illumination on its Citilite range by adding a colour-changing effect which operates from an innovative internal mechanism. "Rainbow lights" allows for colour changes on specific design elements, thereby creating additional movement and rainbow effects on what would normally be a static image. Read more >>ProductionThanks Lucozade - Terraplane Terraplane's Trevor Clarence recently directed the new Lucozade commercial for Ogilvy Johannesburg. Read more >>Public RelationsLanguage news: Swahili - Web-lingo[Eric Sande] Kenya: New constitution provides for Kiswahili as the second official language after English. Read more >>The New Normal in communications' rules of engagement - Lange Strategic Communications The New Normal is commonly attributed to Wall Street's post-recession investment returns. But technology has created a New Normal for corporate and brand communications, too, says Ruth Golembo, MD of Lange Strategic Communications, a top mid-size PR consultancy in SA. Read more >>RadioI'm still here - The Irene Fischer story on OFM - OFM Radio Just over a year ago, Irene Fischer was in a horrific accident. It was thought that Irene will not survive and if she did she will be quadriplegic with severe brain damage. One year later and Irene's recovery is still a miracle in the making. Read more >>Celebrity expert Clayton Morar joins Heart 104.9FM - Heart 104.9FM Celebrity expert and autograph hunter, Clayton Morar, has joined Heart 104.9FM and will add celebrity buzz to the already entertaining Afternoon Drive show with Diggy Bongz. The Dish with Clayton Morar will be aired from Monday to Friday at 4:50pm, giving Heart 104.9FM listeners the latest on celebrity news and gossip. Read more >>Jacaranda 94.2 brings you U2 live in concert in December! - Jacaranda 94.2 Jacaranda 94.2 announces their next competition. Read more >>
Planning on resigning? Here's what you should consider - RecruitMiBefore entering the job market there are a number of factors which you should consider, beginning with the reason(s) behind wanting to resign. If your reason is solely a desire for a higher, market-related salary then resignation may not be the answer. Read more >>SponsorshipJameson whiskey: a firm soccer supporter - MSCSPORTS Jameson whiskey continues its association with South Africa's most prominent football celebrities. The world-famous brand hosted the bi-monthly soccer sessions with the Pirates coach and captain duo of Ruud Krol and Lucky Lekgwathi which took place at the prestigious Michaelangelo Hotel. Read more >>Neotel on the green in one - MSCSPORTS Each year the telecommunications brand hosts a tri-series of golf days throughout South Africa. The Durban leg took place today ( 9 November 2010 ) at the prestigious Durban Country Club. Read more >>JAG gets much-needed donation from the BASA Awards Creative Blocks initiative - BASA The Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) is to receive a much-needed cash donation from the hugely successful Creative Block initiative tied to the recent 13th Annual Business Day Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards, supported by Anglo American. Read more >>TVRed Cherry Media produces The Nespray Family Fun Challenge TV Show (a Nestle brand) - Red Cherry MediaRed Cherry Media, together with MediaVest (Pty) Ltd, conceptualised, produced and negotiated the media for the "Nespray Family Fun Challenge" a Nestle product. Read more >>
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Oh the joys of flight... [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] The reason that not much is written about positive experiences in flight is that unless one is travelling in first class it is at best bearable. Most often, however, it is unpleasantly challenging to our very core. Read more >>Keep-safe tips for holiday season As a premium short-term insurer, Santam recommends safety and security tips to both its business and personal clients to prevent losses over the festive season. Read more >>Proactive visitor safety plan for Cape Town Following the hijacking and murder of British tourist Anni Dewani in Cape Town this past weekend, Cape Town Tourism and other bodies have issued a statement regarding visitor safety for the forthcoming holiday season. Read more >>More Travel news...
Believe it cause it's true [Ruth Cooper] Born eight years ago, long before Jack Parow and Die Antwoord, Corné and Twakkie are probably the first satirical zeffers ever, maybe. What with their porn star mo's, tight shorts (that are dangerously far from the knees) and mangled Afrikaans accents and sayings, Corné and Twakkie are the epitome of zef. Well aware of this they included a quick parody of Die Antwoord's Enter the Ninja in their show last Friday night. (Aiie aiie aaa, I am your dragonfly.) Read more >>Will gender cheating win the African Women's Championship? [Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When Banyana Banyana crashed out of the semi-final of the African Women's Championship (AWC), losing 3-1 to Equatorial Guinea in extra time, a spectre raised its ugly head that many believed should have been dealt a deadly blow at the previous edition of the AWC in 2008. Read more >>Johnson stands out from the shadow of Brel [Michael Britton] Godfrey Johnson rocks. Not in the sense that he plays rock and roll, you understand, although given his talent and versatility, he could, should he feel so inclined. Read more >>Goldfish at Century City Goldfish rocked out at Century City on Sunday 14 November 2010, for the launch of their latest hit album "Get Busy living". With warm weather on their side and an amazing family filled crowd, the concert was an enormous success. Read more >>Not so studly, Spud [Patricia Pieterse] This Donavan Marsh-directed coming-of-age movie is based on the first of the popular Spud series of books by John van de Ruit. It's about a young boy (John Milton, or Spud, played by Troye Sivan) who goes to boarding school in Kwazulu-Natal on a scholarship and experiences many things like friendship, crushes, awkwardness and growing up. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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