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 | Oresti Patricios The world is going gaga over culture, design and art from Africa, but back here on the continent we're innovating exciting solutions to uniquely African challenges. Here are my thoughts on the four biggest trends related to Africa... Read more >>
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 | Craig Kolb From the integration of Big Data and samples, to the growth of open panels and the tantalising possibility of automated marketing management; 2014 should be an interesting year. Read more >>
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 | Gary Hadfield Having been a senior role-player in the e-commerce space for 13 years, these are some of my industry trend predictions for 2014. Read more >>
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 | Gisèle Wertheim Aymés It wasn't too long ago that Shakira was singing to thousands at the FNB Stadium for the 2010 Soccer World Cup: "Waka waka (this time for Africa). Your time to shine. Don't wait in line. Y vamos por todo." Read more >>
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 | Darren Woolley If you want to predict the future, the first place you start is history. Looking back on the past few years here is why I predict that 2014 will hopefully be seen as 'Year Zero' for media and marketing. Read more >>
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 | Francois van Dyk "Next to doing the right thing, the most important thing is to let people know you are doing the right thing." - John D. Rockefeller Read more >>
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 | Karen Ashwin Operating in a world where clients are seeking slick solutions to their business challenges implies raising the bar on all fronts. Tight budgets call for ingenious solutions... Read more >>
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 | Conrad David Social media is your entire business, you need to create a complete social ecosystem of your business for all departments to embrace with open arms. Read more >>
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 | Marcus Stephens Advertising in the past was indiscriminate, and from the audience's point of view, often intrusive and annoying. That picture is changing rapidly as marketers begin to use targeting to deliver digital ads that are more relevant, engaging and interesting for the viewer. Read more >>
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 | John Cooney The world in which brands operate is changing rapidly. Consumers are more powerful than ever before, and also more deeply and personally engaged with the messages, products and services they get from their favourite brands. Read more >>
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 | New York may have yellow cabs, but Cape Town may soon be known for its Mellow cabs. The new form of sustainable urban transport is just one of the 450 official projects Cape Town is doing to live up to its World Design Capital status. Read more >>
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 | Chris Gotz's position as Creative Circle chairperson has come to an end, with the new chairperson, Justin Gomes recently appointed. Read more >>
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 | Prezence has announced the resignation of its CEO Prakash Patel and the appointment of a new management team to take the agency into its next phase of growth. Read more >>
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 | How many times have you been told that marketing yourself requires that you blog? Or, been asked by clients to assist them by blogging for them? Or, wondered what's really meant by SEO? Attend Tiffany Markman's once-off one-day Cape Town workshop Read more >>
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 | Liam Prince Since it's a new year and we're in the game of making resolutions - here's one I hope will stick throughout 2014... don't forget the technical for your next event. Read more >>
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 | Ed Herbst Here's a look at political philanderers past and present and the role that the media plays in exposing them. Read more >>
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 | Aggrey Maposa Mobile penetration is particularly high in Africa, and there has been a trend to take on mobile technology in order to transform research across the continent... Read more >>
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 | Sid Peimer Some 58% of men and 47% of women suffer from this disease.[1] I personally think it's getting worse with very little relief in sight with more and more people contracting the illness. Technology has not come to the rescue; on the contrary, technology has made it worse. Read more >>
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 | It seems former president Nelson Mandela's charm is still working for Cape Town, which clinched the top spot on the New York Times list of 52 Places to Go in 2014 just a month after his death. Read more >>
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 | Radically simplifying the 3D print process, the launch of Adobe Photoshop CC is part of a major update to Adobe Creative Cloud. Read more >>
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 | Ididthatad has just launched the SA Film Reel, a monthly e-reel that will feature the latest film work by South African directors, editors, postproduction companies, animators, music and sound companies. Read more >>
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 | Replacing Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp on the lunchtime show on 94.5 Kfm, the new host is 22-year-old Twala Ngambi who was discovered at an open-mike day at the studios over two years ago. Read more >>
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 | Juliette Attwell This week we tackle how to handle interviews - before-hand preparation, selling yourself well, and dressing for success, as well as how to approach your first day at a new company. Read more >>
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 | Kevin Meltzer 2013 was another banner year for self-service in South Africa. We have seen the online market grow in leaps and bounds, with more and more people using their tablets, smartphones and PCs to do everyday transactions rather than standing in queues and waiting on hold for call centre agents. Read more >>
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 | Dave Nemeth With consumers searching for shopping experiences and not merely driven by products and pricing, the face of retail is about to change drastically over the next few years. Here are just some of the trends we will start seeing from 2014. Read more >>
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 | Rod Baker Heart, cease thy pounding... TV talk show celebrity Oprah Winfrey recently fixed a toilet in the home she shares with partner Stedman Graham, reports Ireland's TV3. It seems she accomplished a bog-standard repair. Read more >>
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 | To encourage independent content from South Africa's young creatives, designers, fashionistas, musicians and small business owners, Jameson's innovative new content platform, the INDIE Channel, will soon be screening the best-curated creative content. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: It's a fully encrypted smartphone which aims to foil snooping by governments, industry rivals or hackers. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Call it the attack of the rogue refrigerators. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Hewlett-Packard announced it was launching a line of "voice tablets," or outsized smartphones, for consumers in India. Read more >>
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 | The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says motorists without e-tags should pay their e-toll bills at the earliest opportunity to avoid losing out on their discounts. Read more >>
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 | Natasha Marrian Hot on the heels of the African National Congress's (ANC's) election manifesto promising to create 6m jobs in the next five years‚ President Jacob Zuma has told business that relying only on the state to create employment was a "non-starter" and he urged the private sector to play its part. Read more >>
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 | The Origin Festival, described as a weekend of psychedelic music, art and culture, takes place at Elandskloof Farm, Helderstroom, between Villiersdorp and Greyton, only 125 km from Cape Town. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman Think about Zebula Golf and Safari Lodge as a Club Med experience and you couldn't be happier. Read more >>
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- World Design Capital 2014 appoints Eclipse PR - more info
- Primedia Talk Radio appoints Joe Public as digital partner - more info
- Dei Gratia kicks off the new year with new account gains - more info
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 | iProspect is looking for experienced digital account managers. iProspect is a dynamic and progressive digital agency with a diverse client compliment. Read more >> |
 | Senior digital designer opportunity at Promise Digital. Read more >> |
 | The award-winning Pretoria/Centurion-based experiential and advertising agency, ETIKET, is looking for a mid-senior graphic designer to be part of our lively and extremely unique creative team. Read more >> |
 | Cape Town based publisher is looking for an experienced web developer with excellent C#, HTML, CSS, Javascript and SQL skills. Read more >> |
 | Mid/senior back-end developer opportunity at Promise Digital. Read more >> |
 | Financial accountant for global TV broadcast firm expanding across Africa. This operationally intensive role is ideal for a person having two years post articles experience, willing to take up challenges. Read more >> |
 | The award-winning Pretoria-based experiential and advertising agency, ETIKET, is looking for a creative director - digital, to be part of our lively and extremely unique creative team. Read more >> |
 | The award-winning agency, ETIKET, is looking for an exceptional and experienced head of design - digital - to lead, direct and manage a creative team, conceptualise and craft top-level designs. Read more >> |
 | Senior account executive position focuses on generating coverage for clients, researching and writing of media material, managing client and media relationships, implementing campaigns that are results orientated. Read more >> |
 | A rare career opportunity to join South Africa's visionary animation group. We're looking for a new Senior Motion Graphics Designer / Director to join our award winning team. Read more >> |
 | The award-winning experiential and advertising agency, ETIKET, is looking for an exceptional digital account executive to be part of our unique team. You will be responsible for client service. Read more >> |
 | Dynamic PR account director to join our small specialist team on a half day basis working on clients in the business and lifestyle sectors. Read more >> |
 | Work closely with a select internal project team of developers and testers to ensure a large messaging platform is delivered according to deadline, budgets, and scope of work. Read more >> |
 | The IID Professions are looking for an office manager to handle all admin related tasks. Read more >> |
 | Springleap is hiring an entrepreneurial account executive in Johannesburg with two+ years of direct experience selling media and advertising products to marketers in Fortune 500 companies. Read more >> |
 | Company: Dash of Lime Publisher Network (365 Digital (Pty) Ltd/Primedia Online (Pty) Ltd); www.dashoflime.co.za. Read more >> |
Lumoss Mouldings is a market leader in the manufacture of promotional products. Lumoss are looking a passionate salesperson and wants to reap the reward of hard work. Read more >>Web design development studio in the Cape is looking for a developer to join its team. Looking for a talented person who fits into its studio and delivers great work. Read more >>Rocket Creative Design & Display require an exuberant and ultra capable junior sales co-ordinator to join them to improve client service. Position available immediately on three-month trial contract. Read more >>iProspect is seeking a senior designer to work in a creative team on top global brands. The role needs good communication skills and the ability to impress when in presentations. Read more >>The opportunity to work on a large financial services account and learn the ins and outs of DM and CRM while being an integral part of the client service team. Read more >>Very talented young designer for TTL agency. Must be in top three while studying, marks and porty to prove it. Great concepts, execution, presentation. BBL and ABTL work - 360 thinking. Read more >>TTL advertising agency is seeking an account director with extensive experience in direct marketing. Read more >>Looking for a unique individual to spearhead company marketing. Being passionate about the online environment and understands that marketing and technology are headed in the same direction. Read more >>We're looking for a dynamic, highly organised PR account executive to join our digital/PR agency. You need to be passionate about PR and love what you do. Read more >>Litha Communications is expanding at a rapid pace, gaining International PR and PCO clients. We have a strong client base of clients whose communication and events needs we manage. Read more >>Litha Communications, a through the line agency based in Parktown, serving international, government and corporate clients, has a vacancy for an experienced office manager/bookkeeper to join its vibrant team. Read more >>The Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute (SUSPI) seeks a suitably qualified and experienced person to drive the success of the gymnasium and overall organisation as sales consultant. Read more >>Switch is looking for a senior copywriter who has a head filled to the brim with rebellious thoughts. Five years or more industry experience will add in your favour. Read more >>Dynamic, self-motivated person required for the Cape area. Litho, digital and packaging company. Printing or packaging experience a must. Remuneration based on previous job. Basic, commission, petrol and phone. Read more >>Opportunity available at XZIBIT exhibitions and events for a driven AE to service clients and canvass for new business. Creative ability and diligence very advantageous. Read more >>The project manager will be part of the digital publishing unit which is responsible for designing, launching, and managing all digital products that serve our users and advertisers. Read more >>Firewater Light seeks a dynamic, motivated, proactive and assertive people person for a mid administration/account manager position in our Cape Town office. Read more >>We are a dynamic digital agency, based in Sandton, seeking a highly creative and self-motivated mid/senior digital designer for a full-time position. Read more >>My client is one of the largest contact centres in the country and is looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial talent manager to support the achievement of the business' strategic objectives Read more >>Sales manager required in the radio industry with strong sales management and networking skills to manage the total sales environment of Tuks FM Trust campus radio station. Read more >>Energetic, experienced and target driven sales executive required to maximise radio sales of campus radio station. Read more >>USB requires the services of a web content coordinator with knowledge of and experience in handling effective e-communication such as e-newsletters and e-flyers. Read more >>Scan Display's Johannesburg office is looking for a PR/marketing assistant with a journalism qualification from a top university to manage its PR/marketing function. Read more >>Scan Display's Johannesburg office is looking for a newly-qualified/junior graphic designer to design predominantly for large format print work for exhibitions, events and displays. Read more >>
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