27 Aug 2012

Marketing & Media | South Africa

 
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Radio and its reaction to the web

Anthony Duke, in his third of his series on radio in SA, looks at the future of radio and its initial overreaction to the web.

Social media landscape briefings to be run in Joburg and Cape Town set to enlighten you and will also see the release of the Social Media Landscape 2012 research report, prepared in partnership between World Wide Worx MD Arthur Goldstuck and Fuseware MD Mike Wronski.

Meanwhile, Jason Stewart continues with his township marketing series and this week he examines shopping preferences and social media in townships.

Finally, here's an article that needs no...Yes it does! Douglas Kruger writes that public speaking is scary, and when you or anyone gets up to say your piece, you deserve a proper introduction. If necessary, he reckons, it's a good idea to have one on you, to hand to the person who would otherwise not introduce you.

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Marikana has shown how poor communication can be a killer
[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] One thing was abundantly clear to me when I looked at the tragedy of what is now being called "The Marikana Massacre" and that is everyone from the mine management to the police, government and the miners themselves, failed hopelessly when it came to communicating with each other. Read more >>

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To 'P' or not to 'P"... The new "P's" of marketing
[Mark Schefermann] After studying a B Com Marketing Management at the University of Pretoria for two years, all the lecturers seemed to drill into us were the "4 P's of Marketing". It appeared that that was all there was to marketing. Later on they started to teach us about the extra "3 P's" namely "People", "Process" and "Physical Evidence". Read more >>

[Township Marketing]: Shopping preferences and social media in townships
[Jason Stewart] There is much more of a focus on saving and spending wisely than there was three years ago. Yet this has balanced out with another trend in purchasing select 'status brands'. Both trends are prevalent in townships too. There is also generally a lot of excitement when the topic of social media comes up, but the reality is that economics and infrastructure are still lagging too far behind our capabilities. (video) Read more >>

[Township Marketing]: Getting the township and people to talk
[Jason Stewart] As outlined in previous articles, we are all influenced by peer pressure. We take cues from people we respect as 'experts in any given field' - whether it's our mom for household goods, our uncle the mechanic regarding what car to buy or our best friend, the style diva on what clothes to wear. We also look to high-profile people - those who get a lot of attention who could be national celebrities or else just well-known individuals. We are constantly absorbing what others are doing. (video) Read more >>

Jeremy Sampson interviews Brenda Koornneef of Tiger Brands
Brenda Koornneef* is the business executive: group marketing and corporate-strategy at Tiger Brands. Tiger Brands is the dominant food supplier and expanding into home and personal care in South Africa, now spreading its wings in Africa. Household names such as Jungle Oats, Black Cat, Tastic, All Gold and Koo etc are under her portfolio. Read more >>

Advertising


Appendicitis at the ASA?
[Gail Schimmel] It's not often that the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) leave me completely speechless. Slightly surprised, yes. But not speechless. The cause of my problem - a ruling dated 16 August 2012 in the matter of Nycomed-Dona / K Charleston in which the ASA said: "At a resolution passed by the ASA board on 4 February 2012, it was decided that Appendix F should no longer form part of the ASA Code." Read more >>

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The DIY CMS website - is it for you?
[Chemory Gunko] I received a very interesting piece of email marketing the other day. In it, the writer was selling a course to teach people how to build their own CMS (content-managed) websites. Read more >>

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Education & Training


Events & Conferencing


Social media landscape briefings set to enlighten
An impressive line-up of leading social media heavy-weights is set to present at the upcoming Social Media Landscape Briefings in September this year. These events, hosted by Marketing Mix Conferences, are designed to provide delegates with a deep understanding of the demographics of the various social networks and their impact on the African context. Read more >>

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Magazines


Media


TMG Avusa buyout approved
NEWSWATCH: The Competition Tribunal has approved Times Media Group's buyout of Avusa, reports BDlive, and ITWeb reports that there are some financial and other issues around the migration to digital TV from analogue. Read more >>

Prince not so pretty in pink
NEWSWATCH: According to Toronto's The Globe and Mail, most of the UK press that might previously have run pictures of Prince Harry in his birthday suit are now being more cautious - though not The Sun. On the home front, if you think you've got talent, Screen Africa reports SA's Got Talent starts on e.tv on 30 August. Read more >>

Mobile


Fraud whistle-blower takes MTN to court
[Graeme Hosken] MTN SA, still reeling from the Iran cellphone scandal, is embroiled in a new bruising battle - this time involving its legal department and a retrenched whistle-blower. Read more >>

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Newspapers


M&G, Argus and Cape Times ABC backstories reveal future trends
[Gill Moodie: @grubstreetSA] There is often a backstory to movement in print circulation numbers - such as Media24's Cycad disaster of a few years back from which many of the company's titles are only recovering now. Not that advertisers care too much about these things as their focus is on reaching as much of their target market as possible. Read more >>

Out Of Home


Outdoor media no longer the stepchild in Africa
[Tatenda Chiweshe] Radio, TV, print and digital are simple - they come to you. I can hear a campaign on radio, watch it on TV, read it on print media in the comfort of my own environment and then go to sleep knowing that my brand is in a good space. Why wouldn't I? I heard it four times on radio on my way to work, and only heard my competitor's once. I'm 'killing it' would be an obvious conclusion. Read more >>

PR & Communications


Speaking's scary - you deserve a proper intro
[Douglas Kruger] Bad intros ruin speeches. They're like flipping open the leather cover on a Dickensian classic and finding a foreword that reads, "This is a story about two cities. I haven't read it, but I'm sure it will be good. And the author will introduce himself to you." Read more >>

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Printing


Production


Elton John hi-jacked my lyrics
[Genevieve Vieira] Is Nikita, the third biggest solo song of Elton John's career a sham? Guy Hobbs, an award-winning freelance photographer from Cape Town made a claim in May this year, stating that Elton's well known track Nikita was based on his own lyrics titled Natasha. Read more >>

Radio


The future of radio (part II)
[Anthony Duke] In this part of the three-part series on the current state and future challenges of an old medium I look at audience targeting; marketing; music; talk; live internet radio; existing FM stations with web streaming; listener-driven radio; social media; the cloud; and positioning (or the lack of need). Read more >>

The future of radio (part III)
[Anthony Duke] In part III of this three-part series on the current state and future challenges of an old medium, I take a look at South African radio's initial overreaction to the web; how radio stations can make use of the opportunities of online and social media; and whether stations can survive without web, audio-visual and text departments. Read more >>

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Research

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Retail


TV


Six European football matches per week on ESPN in sub-Saharan Africa
ESPN has reached an agreement with SuperSport for rights to televise two matches per week from Spain's La Liga, two matches per week from Italian Serie A and two matches per week from the German Bundesliga. The agreement means that ESPN will now feature six live European football matches per week for viewers across sub-Saharan Africa on DStv Channel 230. Read more >>

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International
Elisabeth Murdoch calls for morality in media
LONDON, UK: Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of Australian-born tycoon Rupert, urged the media to concentrate on morals as well as profit during a speech to television executives in Scotland on Thursday. Read more >>

LatAm Festival of Media Academy: Improve your skills set
MIAMI, US: "I believe this is a unique education initiative that provides industry training of world class calibre - engaging major advertisers, agency networks and media vendors" says Julian Porras, chief executive Latin America, Omnicom Media Group. Read more >>

The Make Believe Journey
BERLIN, GERMANY: Sony wanted to use content rather than direct advertising campaigns to promote its "Make Believe" message. Read more >>

Amazon launches Kindle store in India
NEW DELHI, INDIA / SAN FRANCISCO, US: e-commerce giant Amazon on Wednesday launched its Kindle Store in India, claiming to have the largest selection of any e-bookstore in the country. Read more >>

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Company news

Marketing


Isilumko Media bakes up campaign for Potatoes SA - Isilumko Media
Below-the-line activations and experiential media company, Isilumko Media (powered by Studentwise) was appointed by Potatoes SA to produce a campaign to educate consumers on the benefits of eating potatoes. The three month campaign was rolled out at 23 taxi ranks across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. Read more >>

Advertising


Rolling and action for The Red Quarter - The Red Quarter
The Red Quarter has had a bumper year of making TV commercials for clients with no less than 11 being notched up in recent months. According to executive creative director Craig Morris, the reason for this increase in demand is twofold... Read more >>

New appointments at human.kind advertising - human.kind
human.kind advertising has appointed two new account executives. Nonku Mfeka and Graham French joined the agency in August and will work on an impressive client portfolio including Budget Insurance Company, Auto & General, 1Life, Telesure Communications and Noah. Read more >>

Four account acquisitions for Gullan&Gullan - Gullan&Gullan
With the myriad of brand messages attempting to engage with consumers on a daily basis, it's becoming more difficult for brands to break through. Which is why selecting a communications agency that has the ability to strategically innovate and the skills to execute break-through campaigns across all 360º channels has never been more vital. Read more >>

FOXP2 and DNA Project get SA talking - FoxP2
The DNA Project is a Cape Town- based initiative whose mission it is to raise awareness of the importance of DNA preservation at crime scenes, and in 2011 it combined forces with FoxP2 to create a TVC called 'The Cigarette that saves lives', which was flighted on Top TV last year, and DSTV and MNET in 2012. Read more >>

The Red Quarter keeps them guessing - The Red Quarter
Weg! and go! magazines recently briefed The Red Quarter to develop an exciting and engaging competition for it's readers that would appeal to their common interest - the great South African outdoors. Read more >>

New appointment: Ian Hayes joins ENS - Epic Communications
ENS has announced the appointment of Ian Hayes, currently the National Head of Corporate and Commercial at DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. Ian will be joining ENS in September with his team. Read more >>

Nine Mile Media wraps brands for spring - Billads
Nine Mile Media, will soon launch the Billads Touch Folder, another exciting and consumer engaging Billads' Bill Folder advertising platform that will enthral advertisers and call their consumers to action. Read more >>

Branding


Happiness is a Red Bull and yoga - The Brand Union
[Terry Behan] If you're in the marketing and communication business, who do you talk to and how do you talk to them? The place to start is with your existing customer base; understanding their real stories and not their LSM classification; understanding their desires and not their share of wallet. Read more >>

CSI


Softline VIP continues to invest in the lives of underprivileged learners - Softline VIP
Softline VIP continues to invest in the lives of underprivileged learners through its Life and Business Skills Programme. The programme was launched in 2011 aimed at equipping Grade 10 to 12 learners from disadvantaged backgrounds with essential life and business skills which will aid them in their task of finding work once they matriculate. Read more >>

Design


Blue Apple's new BBBEE score is good news for clients - Blue Apple
Johannesburg design agency, Blue Apple, has received a level 2 BBBEE score for the second consecutive year. This means clients can again claim R1,25 towards their BBBEE procurement for every R1 they spend with Blue Apple. Read more >>

Digital


Some tips to make your branded content work - Digital Fire
Content is the engine that keeps your brand's blog, website and social media account going. The voice of your brand should be subtle yet discernable by the consumer - remember your voice is just as distinctive and important as your brand's logo. Read more >>

DMMA supports the growth of the SA digital publishing landscape - Digital Media and Marketing Association
Earlier this year, the DMMA (Digital Media and Marketing Association) announced its strategy to engage the nation's digital community, and to accelerate the growth of the digital landscape within South Africa. The DMMA has further reinforced its agenda through a strategic partnership with the PDMSA (Print and Digital Media South Africa). Read more >>

Habari Media announces the launch of BDLive - Habari Media
Business Day has launched their refreshed website BDLive, which incorporates a mobisite and applications for iPhone and iPad, as well as new functionalities, such as my console, which allows the audience to customise the site according to personal preference. Read more >>

Living Your Brand revamps its online persona - Living Your Brand
With the transformation of the Living Your Brand website, the corporate events and creative conferencing industry leader has extensively renovated its digital presence. The organic functionality of the new site mirrors the ethos of this vibrant and energetic company. Read more >>

Beauty has a new home - The Publishing Partnership
Launched in October 2011, South Africa's premier content rich beauty website, www.beautysouthafrica.com, continues to attract new users and keep its current users coming back for more. Read more >>

LinkedIn revamps their homepage - Habari Media
Caroline Gaffney, Product Manager at LinkedIn, who recently announced a series of changes to the LinkedIn homepage with the goal of making the site easier to access and easier to use. Read more >>

Job shadowing opportunities attract young digital talent - NATIVE
In an attempt to promote the digital marketing industry as a viable and exciting career option for young South Africans, NATIVE invited a few students from select tertiary institutions and schools to spend some time 'job shadowing' some of its team members. Read more >>

Checking your brand's vitals - Does your digital marketing have a pulse? - FGX Studios
This month the Harvard Business Review published a very controversial piece titled: "Marketing Is Dead" by Bill Lee. The headline and contents have unleashed somewhat of a fire and brimstone backlash from traditional, tradigital and new media practitioners alike. Read more >>

The secret to a good online brand presence - Purple Cow Communications
If you want your website to be profitable and bring in new clients for your business, it's important to expand on the basic elements. However, all of these elements are merely the foundations of your online presence. They allow you to get your foot in the door and ensure that people can find you, it's also a good idea to talk to the experts. Read more >>

Education & Training


Township training with Ekasi Entrepreneurship Academy - TSiBA Education
Cindy Krawe, TSiBA's Community Training Courses Co-ordinator, has recently launched a joint venture project with Silulo Ulutho Technologies to create a training academy in Khayelitsha. Ekasi Entrepreneurship Academy aims to empower township entrepreneurs by giving them the necessary skills and training to grow their businesses. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing


IMC Conference announces industry leading workshops - Living Your Brand
South Africa's largest conference for specialist media and marketing professionals, The 4th Annual Integrated Marketing Communications Conference has just announced the latest additions to its already-strong conference and workshop line-up. Read more >>

Solid Gold - 702 Concert in the park - Sound Stylists
Sound Stylists supplied the full technical for 702's Solid Gold Concert in the Park, which saw Sipho Hotstix Mabuso, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Steve Kekana, PJ Powers (who reunited with her band - Hotline), Dr Victor and the Rasta Rebels, Mango Groove and Clint and Co all take to the stage in this Proudly South African epic showdown. Read more >>

Joan Madibeng hosts successful Women's Day event, celebrating women as the architects of society - RBJ Marketing Solutions
The 18th August 2012 saw host to Women, the Real Architects of Society, an event organised and presented by South African business woman and media personality Joan Madibeng. The day was attended by around 350 women at the SAX Arena in Irene Pretoria. Read more >>

TechRig gets 10 out of 10 for a job well done - Techrig
TechRig turned the Discovery Financial Consultants and Sales Conference and Awards/Gala Dinner into a night to remember. Discovery Business Consultant, Thabo Mkhwane said, "The set up was innovative yet modest and emphasised the power of technology; it set the tone for the evening and heightened everyone's excitement. Read more >>

Africa Energy Indaba a cut above the rest thanks to a stellar steering committee - Siyenza Management
Africa is a continent of contrasts. It is impossible to address Africa's growth challenges without addressing its energy needs as central to the solutions being planned and proposed. Read more >>

Lighting the way - Rain Productions
Rain Productions, a progressive event-furniture design and hiring company, is set to unveil its latest collection of LED lounge furniture in September 2012. The introduction of the LED range to Rain Productions growing inventory of quality furniture and bespoke branded elements marks a turning point in the company's offering to clients. Read more >>

Exhibitions


Women in the exhibition industry - Complete Exhibitions
For many years the supplier sector within the exhibition industry was a male dominated arena, however a recent shift has seen women playing a greater role within the sector. Read more >>

Technology and greening - Independent or entwined are vital to event success - Complete Exhibitions
If you were to ask any event professional what the hot themes in the industry are at the moment, technology and greening will be high on list. These two topics independently are very important but can often be spoken about in the same breath. The right use of technology can allow for smart techniques that lead to green solutions. Read more >>

Magazines


Wedding Inspirations celebrates spring fever in style - Wedding Inspirations
Spring is around the corner and so too is Wedding Inspirations' latest magazine. On sale from August 27, the leading bridal title's spring edition is filled with fabulous content inspired by the freshness, beauty and romance of the season. Read more >>

Online Media

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The young, educated and connected users of bidorbuy - bidorbuy
As many as 71% of buyers and sellers on South Africa's online marketplace bidorbuy.co.za use their smart phone or tablet to access the site, reveal the results of the 2012 bidorbuy survey. Read more >>

Floating Trophy awarded to Gloo Johannesburg - MediaMind
Gloo Johannesburg (a.k.a. Glooberg) deservedly earned both the plaudits and prize for their striking and engaging BMW F30 ad, meaning they were unanimously selected as winners for Q2 2012' MediaMind Rich Media Floating Trophy. Read more >>

Out Of Home


Africa embraces Universal Pics 100th with travelling globe - Continental Outdoor
Africa is the first continent, outside of the US, to celebrate Universal Pictures's centenary; an iconic silver globe, a replica of the original at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, was constructed (to scale) by Continental Outdoor Media, and has travelled to all of South Africa's main international airports. Read more >>

Easy DIY and Elvis Blue make for witty billboard - Continental Outdoor
Singer Elvis Blue and a humourous tagline on one of Continental Outdoor Media's billboards have seen sales of a local magazine, Easy DIY, increase two-fold (the magazine's cover, featuring Elvis Blue, was advertised on the billboard). Read more >>

Graffiti Impact Media give Standard Bank pride of place with new Cedar Road hoarding - Graffiti
Out-of-home media specialist Graffiti Impact Media recently secured its latest council-approved outdoor site on one of Johannesburg Northern Suburbs' busiest roads. The new 210m² construction hoarding is situated at a prime outdoor location on Cedar Road at the well-known Cedar Road West intersection opposite Life Fourways Hospital. Read more >>

PR & Communications


The value of PR - Chatroom
[Gordana McNamara] The other day, I heard of an agency offering a "winter special" for PR services at R 5,000 a month. First, I was upset. Then embarrassed. So embarrassed, that I actually would prefer to ignore it. But I can't. We can't. Read more >>

Production


JH Beetge gets you to Believe in Magic - Picture Tree
JH, newly appointed as a director at Picture Tree, blew people away with his beautiful direction of the recent 'My life as a movie' commercial for M-Net. It draws viewers in by tapping at their emotions, making them feel part of the magic that is M-Net. Read more >>

Fresh Eye Film Productions' Dani Hynes directs Vodacom's new smart innovation ad - Fresh Eye Film Productions
The new commercial for Vodacom's Smart Plan contract package, created by Draftfcb and directed by Dani Hynes of Fresh Eye Film Productions, mixes up a musical ensemble with a dapper cellphone cyborg to entertain viewers, and carry the message across in a fun and engaging way. Read more >>

Research


South Africans are cautious, price sensitive grocery shoppers - The Nielsen Company
Continued uncertainty in the global economy is impacting on South African consumers' attitudes towards grocery pricing, with the majority of South African grocery shoppers exhibiting a high awareness of and sensitivity towards grocery prices, according to a report released by Nielsen. Read more >>

Retail


Pyro inspiration awards - 4th round - Pyrotec
Purina's Fancy Feast gourmet cat food was voted as the winner in the Promotional category at the 4th round of the Pyro Inspiration Awards, held in Cape Town on the 21st August 2012. Read more >>

Sponsorship


Porky Hefer lights up the BASA Awards with new installation - Business and Arts South Africa
A new installation by South African artist and designer, Porky Hefer, will ignite the upcoming 15th Annual Business Day BASA Awards, supported by Anglo American. Taking place on Monday, 27 August, at Wits Arts Museum (WAM) in Braamfontein, the awards pay tribute to businesses that are actively supporting arts and culture across South Africa. Read more >>

BASA welcomes new staff members - Business and Arts South Africa
Business and Arts South Africa is proud to announce the appointment of Lonwabo Mavuso to the position of Marketing and Operations Manager. Also part of the current BASA team is Thabo Makgato who has joined the organisation for a few months, as an Intern. Read more >>



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Government
Kenya holds IDC event, Kaspersky Lab discusses government IT security
On Thursday last week, the 'IDC IT in Government Roadshow 2012' was held in Kenya to examine emerging strategies that governmental IT organisations need to start adopting to improve their operations and service delivery capabilities to citizens. Read more >>

Govt, mines discuss labour issues
Government and the mining sector have agreed on the need to beef up the manner in which the sector negotiates conditions of employment. Read more >>

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Motoring
i20 is a little champ
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Many South African car buyers choose a new car mainly on price, reputation, looks and badge without bothering too much about comparing it to other vehicles in its class in terms of safety, luxury features, warranty or service plan - all key departments in which the new face-lifted Hyundai i20 outscores most others in is class. Read more >>

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Travel
[10 Things I love...] About the bush
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Contributing Editor Brian Berkman spoke to Mark Witney, Singita's CEO, about the lure of the bush... the silence, the smells, the rhythms of the bush... and much, much more. Read more >>

Rock-star welcome boosts four-star into deluxe stay
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] With 546 keys, Tsogo Sun's Southern Sun Waterfront hotel is the biggest hotel under one roof in Africa. Read more >>

Etihad Airways, Alitalia expand codeshare with direct Rome-Abu Dhabi flights
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Alitalia, Italy's flag carrier, today announced that direct Rome-Abu Dhabi flights will commence 1 December 2012. Read more >>

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BizLounge
International ballet stars add sparkle to Raymonda
[Debbie Hathway] Cape Town City Ballet's revival of Raymonda, last danced to Norman Furber's choreography by the former CAPAB Ballet Company in 1996, provides balletomanes with another opportunity to see international stars on the Artscape stage this year. Read more >>

It's official, Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to SA
Big Concerts today, 27 August 2012, confirmed that multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform live for the first time ever in South Africa. The tour is scheduled for Saturday, 2 February 2013 at the Soccer City Complex, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, and then Tuesday, 5 February 2013 at Cape Town Stadium. Read more >>

Elegant dining at Reserve Brasserie
[Ruth Cooper] Lavish elegance tinged with timeless trendiness and topped with a kiss of romance is what the newly opened Reserve Brasserie, as part of upmarket club The Reserve in Adderley Street, is all about. I was lucky enough to experience this exclusive luxury at both the launch and as a customer for a sit-down meal for two recently. Read more >>

Still Waiting For The Barbarians
[Eugene Yiga] JM Coetzee, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003, has authored 13 works of fiction. A favourite ever since its publication in 1980 is Waiting For The Barbarians, a new adaptation of which is now showing at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town. Read more >>

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