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 | Jacques du Preez Almost overnight, local South African media owners and advertising agencies have become global players as international agency and media networks continue their acquisition spree in southern Africa... read more>> | |  | Craig Page-Lee The consumer has to be at the centre of brand decisions because they are in control, at the centre of the experience and information flows... read more>> | |  | Chris Hitchings After an exceedingly tough year in 2014, the media industry and brands need to explore new opportunities such as video-on-demand; second screening; and even longer form content to maximise brand spend and content... read more>> | |  | Doug Mayne Malls are crazy places where anything can happen. Most importantly, the bulk of this country's retail spending takes place in this environment... read more>> | |  | Ann Nurock Everyone is looking for meaning and fulfilment. Today, consumers want meaning and value that go beyond products and services... read more>> | |  | Paul Scanlon Consumers are returning to products that have distinct origins, providence and have stories to tell, says the newly appointed managing director of Pernod Ricard South Africa and Namibia, Paul Scanlon... read more>> | |  | Jonathan Deeb So, has content killed the commercial? No, I don't believe so... but it does present a huge opportunity for brands to take advantage of this content... read more>> | |  | Johanna McDowell While the fundamentals will always remain the same, 2015 will also bring 'silo-busting', 'agility marketing', and advertising decoupling and recoupling... read more>> | |  | John Bowles John Bowles, joint-MD, of the Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB), predicts more private ad exchanges playing a role in the market. read more>> | |  | Gareth Pearson BMi market research chief executive officer, Gareth Pearson, outlines his consumer brand trends in brief, which will shape 2015... read more>> | |  | Cécile Missildine South African communications agencies need to evolve and adapt their skill set to match global expectations and the global industry transition across the media and marketing communications... read more>> | |  | Felix Kessel 2015 will be a paradigm shift for agencies, says Felix Kessel, CEO of OwenKessel Leo Burnett, as the clients of today are entirely reshaping the agency model and will change the face of advertising... read more>> | |  | Heidi Brauer Heidi Brauer, chief marketing officer of Hollard Insurance, believes solid client/agency relationships based on mutual respect, trust and collaboration are at the heart of industry growth going forward into the New Year... read more>> | |  | Dr. Ludi Koekemoer A look into the future demands a look into the past. Many moons ago advertising was fun, agencies provided serious strategic input and media planning... read more>> | |  | Gaby de Abreu In brand communication, 'knowing your target market' will cease to be about drawing an average every-man in outline, but will rather be about speaking to every individual customer who comes into contact with your products... read more>> | |  |
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 | The Banting magazine, Lose It!, has launched a website and introduced an original and affordable six-week meal plan designed specifically for women, who may find they are not losing weight as men do... read more>> |
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