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SA shines at Cannes Lions Cannes Lions has ended and, yet again, the South African advertising and marketing industries have shown the world we're a force to be reckoned with. Today we bring you SA's latest winning work. Have you created or updated your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity yet? If you haven't, you'd better get a move on - if, that is, you want a chance to win a fabulous GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! Entries close 30 June 2013. Right now Nelson Mandela is in the news for the saddest of sad reasons but, on a brighter note, a poster competition, started with the aim of honouring the great man, has excited international interest.What's in a name? A great deal, and in this article Naseem Javed takes a look at the issue and concludes that bad names = bad profits. And what makes a good marketing manager? Daryn Smith has been chatting to marketing managers for some years now, and he reckons he has settled on the eight characteristics he reckons you need to be a good marketing manager. See if you agree with him. Rod Baker, Content Director (@Bizcommunity, @Biz_Marketing)PS Take a look at the latest ads in the Ornico ad showcase.Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your South African marketing and media news to marketingnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-marketing@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Weekly top stories | The award ceremonies continued on Saturday, 22 June 2013, and winners of the Film; Branded Content & Entertainment; Film & Craft; and Titanium & Integrated categories were announced. The South African winners included TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg and Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town. Read more >> |
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 | The Film Craft, Branded Content & Entertainment, Film and Titanium & Integrated Lions shortlists have been released and South Africa features in three of the four shortlists. Read more >> |
 | Last night, Tuesday, 18 June 2013, saw the announcement of the winners of the Outdoor, Media, Mobile and Innovation Lions. South Africa had a total of 16 awards winners altogether in the Outdoor and Media categories. Read more >> |
 | Rapport and Beeld once again give their full support as gold sponsors to the Pendoring Advertising Awards, which will for the first time this year have two panels of judges. Read more >> |
 | [Mark Schefermann] Let me start by creating a little scenario that will explain the value of conversion tracking and why every brand should be using it for digital media campaigns. (video) Read more >> |
 | The Association for Communication and Advertising's (ACA) 2013 APEX award winners were announced at the prestigious gala event held recently at the Vodadome at Vodacom World in Midrand. Read more >> |
 | Are advertising awards given because of creativity, or as a true barometer of their efficiency in promoting the client's products and services? Read more >> |
 | [Sid Peimer] You may have heard of lean manufacturing. Don't worry if you haven't, it simply means the elimination of waste in satisfying customer needs. Now what about Lean Advertising? Read more >> |
 | [Bonnie Ramaila] I think racial undertones and subtle nuances of racial segregation in TV adverts seems rife, and I find them more disturbing than thoughtful, especially when a TV advert shows one product communicating the same message, yet represented by two different racial groups. Read more >> |
 | [Naseem Javed] The world is being digitised, compressed and re-compressed and forced to spin out of control while passing through the eye of the needle. The landscape has great opportunities for new ideas. Read more >> |
 | [Sindy Peters] In just over a month, one school will be awarded R50 000 to help it make a positive and, more importantly, a sustainable change for its chosen charity. The brainchild of Will McIntyre, director of the 4U Rage Festival at G&G Productions, Rage for Good is calling on SA matric learners to get involved in this year's campaign. Read more >> |
 | The Mandela Poster Project now involves scores of designers from more than 45 countries and an endorsement of Icograda (International Council for Communication Design). Read more >> |
 | [Chris Kaufman] When my partners and I decided to build a better calendar two years ago by founding UpTo, we thought reinventing something that was relatively unchanged for 500 years was going to be the hard part. Read more >> |
 | [Travis Bussiahn] It was a cull: over 900 in just under three hours. She was finally doing it and it was affecting to behold. Years of building her personal network were being erased in the office upstairs and every time she came down to fill up the teacup and grab another rusk she seemed happier, lighter, purposed even. Read more >> |
 | [Evert Lombaert] In March, we mentioned the impending arrival of Facebook hashtags as well as the resistance to this. Like it or not; it has now officially arrived on the platform and brands will need to adapt to them. Read more >> |
 | Konica Minolta South Africa, with SETA accredited, sales training consultancy, Mercuri International, has launched its first sales & marketing learnership programme. Read more >> |
 | Brandhouse has announced the finalists in its 2013 Responsible Drinking Media Awards (RDMA) and that more South African celebrities have pledged to Drive Dry. Read more >> |
 | Sekunjalo Independent Media (SIM)‚ which is buying Independent News and Media (INM)‚ will reveal details of its consortium today‚ chairman Iqbal Surve told e-News Channel Africa (eNCA). Read more >> |
 | There was no "back door pipeline" to BlackBerry SA's platform, the company said on Tuesday, 18 June, following reports that the United Kingdom government had been monitoring e-mails and phone calls. Read more >> |
 | [Justin Lee] This article, the third in a series of four articles where we explore how the use of mobile devices by employees in businesses represents the convergence of personal and corporate needs, will examine the mobile threat vectors, and how use behaviour can become the Achilles Heel. Read more >> |
 | Daily Maverick has retracted a report that implicated two South Africans in alleged Al-Qaeda related activities, due to "inaccuracies". Read more >> |
 | Street posters of big media houses are being hijacked in Johannesburg's northern suburbs to maximise profit on the back of the media's big brands. Read more >> |
 | [Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Facebook went down briefly yesterday in some parts of the world - so now we know what life would be like without the social networking giant, reports Financial Review. Meanwhile, for those authorities that like checking everyone out, Mail & Guardian has a guide on 'how to spy on your citizens', but BlackBerry SA has assured SA users that 'you're safe with us', reports Times Live. Read more >> |
 | [Bradley Stilwell] Let me start by saying that I am not an animator per se. I can, model and rig a character, and, nine times out of ten, convey the intention needed in a creative brief, but the subtle, challenging demands of emotion through performance via a computer generated character? No. Read more >> |
 | [Samuel Mungadze] Gauteng's newest radio station went live on Tuesday morning and was officially launched by Premier Nomvula Mokonyane. Read more >> |
 | The TopEnd 2013 Survey has found that black economic empowerment has encouraged skilled black people to take the safer, more secure route of working in the formal sector, rather than start their own businesses. Read more >> |
 | Three of the country's most influential business and financial news brands are collaborating to bring viewers in SA the best local and international business television programming on a newly branded local channel. Read more >> |
 [Net#work BBDO live from Cannes] Hello all, Brent here. In an ad hoc but very official ceremony, Jen was awarded the prestigious Hangover Lion this morning.
So I'll be handling the blog reins while my wordsmith partner lies in a puddle of glory, waiting for the Myprodol to kick in and the regret to wear off. Read more >> | CANNES, FRANCE: Bringing the 60th Cannes Lions Festival to a close, the Branded Content & Entertainment, Film, Film Craft, Titanium and Integrated Lions winners have been announced. Read more >> |
 | RESTON, US: comScore, Inc recently released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the US search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in May with 66.7% of search queries conducted. Read more >> |
 | STAMFORD, US: The rise of digital marketing is producing a fragmented and confusing landscape of terminology, providers and technologies, according to Gartner, Inc. In response to this, Gartner has created a digital marketing transit map to aid organisations in the creation of a digital marketing solutions strategy and to improve operations and plan initiatives. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Phone numbers and email addresses belonging to some 6m Facebook users have been improperly shared due to a software bug, the social network said last week. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK: Leading independent digital marketing agency, Greenlight, has been ranked one of the UK's top digital agencies in a report published by Econsultancy, the digital marketing and best practice community and publisher. Read more >> |
[Tess Young] MIAMI BEACH, US: Getting out of the office, and even out of the city, is a great way to refresh yourself and bring a new attitude to your business. Read more >>  | WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom on Thursday (20 June) condemned a Dutch company's decision to delete millions of files belonging to users of his defunct website, calling it "the largest data massacre in the history of the Internet". Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft on Wednesday (19 June) posted bounties of up to US$100,000 for "truly novel" ways to hack the latest version of its Windows operating system software for computers. Read more >> |
 | CANNES, FRANCE: Cannes Lions and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a new brief for the Cannes Chimera Initiative, a creative competition that identifies innovative communications approaches to help solve global development problems. Read more >> |
PARIS, FRANCE: The global advertising market will grow by a less than expected 3.5% this year, French ad giant Publicis said yesterday, marking down last December's forecast of 4.1% growth for the second time. Read more >> | [Kenneth von Rauch] LOS ANGELES, US: This post highlights some aspects of parallax scrolling* that you need to keep in mind if you want to use the effect on your site or your client's. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Internet giants Facebook and Microsoft say they received thousands of requests for data from US authorities last year but are prohibited from disclosing how many related to national security. Read more >> |
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 More | Former President Nelson Mandela's condition has deteriorated, with the Presidency saying he is now in a critical condition. Read more >> |
 | South African Airways (SAA) is currently working on wage negotiations with recognised labour unions, contrary to media reports that strike action is on the horizon, said the airline. Read more >> |
 | Africa will not rely on funds from former colonial powers to support the establishment of an interim rapid reaction force to respond to coups on the continent, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday (19 June). Read more >> |
 | SA is planning to enter into value-added tax (VAT) agreements for the first time in its history with neighbouring states - Swaziland and Lesotho - to fast-track and harmonise the system of VAT refunds. Read more >> |
 | Residents at Mountain View village in Limpopo have to rely on a broken pipe buried among thick bushes for their water supplies. Read more >> |
 | [Linda Ensor] State-owned companies might have to use their pension funds to support their investments in the economy‚ Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday (19 June). Read more >> |
 | Police are offering a reward of up to R100,000 to anyone with information that would lead to the successful arrest of the person or persons who murdered Johannesburg Central Cluster Commander, Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi. Read more >> |
In an effort to boost the number of doctors in the province, the Gauteng Department of Health is inviting youngsters interested in studying medicine in Cuba, to apply for bursaries. Read more >> | There is still no arrest in the murder of the Johannesburg Central Cluster Commander, Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi, whose body was found in the early hours of Tuesday. Read more >> |
 | [Nicky Smith] The Department of Trade and Industry has called for a meeting of top government officials after almost a year of tireless lobbying by specialised spring manufacturer Springmaster over the role state-owned Transnet Engineering (TE) has been playing in the rail engineering sector. Read more >> |
 | [Linda Ensor] The Gauteng provincial government had paid R831m to the Bombela consortium up to end March in terms of 10 ridership guarantees for the Gautrain‚ Transport Minister Ben Martins said in Parliament on Tuesday (18 June). Read more >> |
 | [Ruth Cooper] The Frown's short-and-sweet seven-track second album is an immersion into a creatively twisted techno twinkly nightmare, carefully and creatively constructed by singer Eve Rakow's eerie little girl voice and Klein Bass's beat constructions. Read more >> |
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Driving the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta is like having enjoyed a dish of Trippa alla Marchigiana and bottle of excellent Argiano Brunello di Montalcino and then to be informed by the waiter that the restaurant has run out of grappa and the espresso machine is broken. Read more >> |
 | [Rod Baker] If you want to get up close and personal with our abundant wildlife, you'll look a long way before you can better Lion Sands River Lodge, on the banks of the Sabie River. Read more >> |
 | [Daniel Dercksen] Spud fever is going to see temperatures soaring with the amped-up naughty frolics of South Africa's favourite Goodie Two-Shoes in Spud 2: The Madness Continues. Bursting robustly out of his spud-sized demeanour, Spud's coming of age is greeted with a wild-and-wicked gleefulness that adds stature to the first chapter. Read more >> |
 | [Sindy Peters] Treated with the honeymoon suite at the Alluvia Wine Estate, there was very little to complain about - it's a truly magical setting. Blessed with a sunny day in the middle of winter, we were lured into the "vineyard lifestyle". Read more >> |
 | [Jordan Scott] I truly believe there was a time in Eddie Izzard's life when someone told him to stop talking nonsense and he decided to do the complete opposite. If you've ever watched a clip on YouTube, seen one of his performances on DVD, or been lucky enough to see him live then you will know that this action transvestite has literally become famous by talking nonsense. Read more >> |
 | [Daniel Dercksen] Terrence Malick's masterful To the Wonder is a compelling poetic exploration of love, the demise of humanity and spiritual and physical infidelity. With films like the equally impactful A New World and The Tree of Life, Malick has artistically impacted on the way that we see and experience film, turning his visceral creation into artful expression. Read more >> |
 | [Eugene Yiga] Fresh from its triumphant tours to New York and London, Mies Julie returns to South African soil. Winner at the Fleur du Cap awards and the Edinburgh Festival last year, the production has enjoyed tremendous success internationally, playing to sold-out performances and earning 30 international and local five-star reviews, as well as being rated one of the top 10 shows in 2012 by the New York Times. Read more >> |
 | [Ruth Cooper] Ever wondered how the character of Basil Fawlty was born, what inspired the mad-cap brilliance of Monthy Python or why John Cleese hates Michael Palin so much? These questions and more are all answered during John Cleese Live - his current and second South African tour. Read more >> |
 | [Daniel Dercksen] Having followed Spud's explosive journey from page to screen since its release in 2011 - and subsequent interviews and visits on the set - my interview with author John van de Ruit, screenwriter and director Donovan Marsh, producer Ross Garland, and Troye Sivan who plays the title role, during the press junket of Spud 2: The Madness continues, felt more like a reunion, an informal chat and reconnection with the "Crazy Four". Read more >> |
 FNB Private Life appoints Snapplify - more info The Sunday Tribune selects Snapplify as digital publisher - more info Netcare Waterfall City Hospital appoints new marketing officer - more info Travis Brown heads up Mall Fusion - more info  | A great opportunity exists in Cape Town and Johannesburg for determined, success-driven and team-focused individuals. A compassionate heart coupled with determination is required. Read more >> |
 | Dynamic, established 360 degree agency with impressive client roster is looking for a new business development manager to help grow and expand its client base! Excellent career prospects. Read more >> |
 | Leading financial institution is seeking to employ an advertising and media manager with extensive ATL and media agency experience. Oversee all advertising processes and media selections. Read more >> |
 | Are you itching for a new career challenge? Join the fastest growing social media agency in SA. You will be responsible for overseeing a talented team while managing client relationships. Read more >> |
 | One of the country's top BTL agencies is on the hunt for an account manager to work on some of SA's best loved brands. Read more >> |
 | The social media community manager will report to the digital editor and is responsible for managing and building clients' online communities, whilst implementing the social content and community strategies. Read more >> |
Our company is looking for a junior Web/graphic designer to work within a small dynamic team. Read more >>Dynamic, established digital agency with impressive client roster is looking for an AE/project administrator to join its team. Read more >>Responsible for design, execution and delivery of quantitative research projects from taking a brief to presenting results. Highly numerate and analytical with deadline-driven and good communication team management skills. Read more >>Responsible for the internal management of ad hoc research projects including all inputs, outputs and data quality. Marketing research experience and degree essential. Read more >>Seeking a social media intern for three months to work with a dynamic production agency on awesome South African YouTube channels. Read more >>Spiced Creative Agency is looking for a top notch club flyer designer to join its creative studio in Bedfordview. Photoshop, typography and 3D text effects essential. Daniela@spicedevents.co.za. Read more >>Well established, fast growing level 1 BEE litho and digital printing company seeks experienced go-getter sales executive to service existing customers as well as bring in new clients. Read more >>Vital Health Foods is looking for sales representatives to call on customers, including pharmacies, health shops and other relevant outlets, on a fixed route list. Read more >>International publisher, Fleet Street Publications is looking for an experienced direct marketing manager, who also enjoys writing, editing, research and product development, to join their Business Publishing Division. Read more >>Exceptional experienced publicist wanted to join Total Exposure. Must have four years' publicity or editorial experience, strong writing skills and an understanding of both traditional and digital media. Read more >>The purpose of this position is to work with the national CATI manager to ensure the smooth running of the Telephone Bureau and be responsible for specific call centre teams. Read more >>The purpose of this position is to supervise a team of interviewers as well as oversee projects in the Telephone Bureau. Read more >>To support the CATI support manager with specific regards to the running of specialised projects (such as DStv-i) within the Telephone Bureau. Read more >>Advertising sales executive. Selling niche titles. Ad sales experience including dealing with ad and media agencies a must. Own transport and fluency in Afrikaans essential. R7,000 basic plus commission. Read more >>EXP is looking for a business director: PR to manage a growing team. Client event PR, not corporate PR, long hours, short turnarounds, highly pressured, challenging, dynamic and exciting! Read more >>Scan Display's Cape Town office has an opportunity for a vibrant go-getter with high energy levels. Experience in the agency, exhibition or eventing environment is essential. Read more >>Visual Fusion is growing fast and looking for a highly motivated individual with a proven national key account management skill set and firm understanding of the South African liquor industry. Read more >>We are looking for an exceptionally talented designer who can initiate big ideas, work independently and have the ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Read more >>Mediaweb, set to relaunch in August, is seeking agency experienced senior publicists who are now or soon to become freelance. No junior/mid-weight experience will be considered. Read more >> Red & Yellow, with Quirk Education, brings you a Digital Content and Audience Insights Masterclass, to skill you with a working understanding of current and future digital trends for maximising ROI. Read more >>Milton Berle "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. (via Brainy Quote)" Eleanor Roosevelt "What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail? (via Good Reads)" F. Scott Fitzgerald "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. (via Good Reads)"
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