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Trends impacting 2015 and beyond
[David Smythe] FCB Cape Town's Strategic Planning Director, David Smythe, has identified 20 trends that will change how marketers think and act in 2015 and beyond... read more>>

SAARF AMPS 2014B shows smooth sailing for most media

Leigh Andrews

The SAARF AMPS 2014B data covered January to December 2014. Here's what you missed if you simply read the release...

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[Loeries 2015] Agency expectations with... FCB Joburg

Leigh Andrews

In our feature running until Loeries Creative Week in Durban this August (yes, August, not September and Durban, not Cape Town!), we find out what Jonathan Deeb, ECD at FCB Joburg, expects...

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The wonderful design whimsy of Wonderland

Leigh Andrews

Wondering why you haven't heard Wonderland's name at any local award shows (yet)? There's a perfectly good reason...

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Marketing
[NewsMaker] Scott Cundill

Louise Marsland

Marketing technology is one of the fastest growing areas of high tech today and South African internet communication company, Majestic Interactive, is expanding to Europe to market its software solutions... read more>>
Content marketing lessons from Unilever

Joseph Neusu

Content marketing has now gone mainstream as it features at the nucleus of the marketing mix of all the leading brands... read more>>
The five golden rules of loyalty - the TLC Marketing perspective

Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide

Advertising
The case for the IAB PwC SA internet ad revenue report

Leigh Andrews

Wondering why there's a need for a new internet ad revenue report if one already exists? Read on for a handful of reasons... read more>>
Have your say and join AMASA today!

Issued by AMASA

Branding
The sum of the parts: Creating value with holistic segmentation

Riona Naidu

Over the last few years, segmentation has been down-played in some industry circles... read more>>
Cinema
Cinema-in-a-backpack launches in Mpumalanga
Funded by the Department of Science and Technology and the European Commission, an innovative technology experiment will turn 14 micro-entrepreneurs into mobile cinema operators... read more>>
CRM
Harnessing workflow and mobility

Richard Firth

The need for connectivity, anywhere and at any time, has driven the need for organisations of all sizes to look for ways to automate business processes and ensure seamless and measured communication... read more>>
JARVIS: a debit order management tool for CRM programmes

Issued by Brand In Motion

The need to protect yourself from evil domain name system (DNS) servers

Issued by Maximizer Software

CSI
Cotlands launches 'Donate your birthday' campaign alongside Connell Cruise

Issued by Cotlands

Cotlands announced as first runner-up in the ECD category at the NDA awards

Issued by Cotlands

Design
How to create a killer logo
A logo is often the first step towards developing your company's visual identity so you need to get it right... This is how you can do that... read more>>
Digital
Partnerships inspire creativity as technology shifts gears

Jacques van Wyk

A recent Tech Nation report, Powering the Digital Economy 2015, shows that three-quarters of successful digital companies surveyed work in a close network of entrepreneurs, with whom they share ideas... read more>>
The digital era, the driving force behind customer-everything

Nir Tenzer

The brand-centric approach of yesterday is quickly being replaced by customer-driven everything... read more>>
Online Tuesday is coming to South Africa

Issued by DQ&A Media Group

Striata acquires Mass Transmit

Issued by Striata SA

Branding the internet

Alexis Azzie, Issued by Amorphous

Are you ready for the digital economy?

Issued by ITWeb

NATIVE VML appointed as brand engagement agency for 22seven

Issued by NATIVE VML

Direct Marketing
A handy communication tool for Cashbuild's employees

Issued by PocketMedia

Education & Training
Advanced reading skills for the workplace

Issued by Business School Netherlands

Top African business schools collaborate on entrepreneurship

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

Leading international business professor to talk on strategy at Unisa SBL

Issued by Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)

More than a test: How the GMAT gauges your MBA future

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

Five 'annoying' questions we ignore because we are too busy with day-to-day survival

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

Events & Conferencing
Five-star conferencing: What you should know

Issued by CTICC Conferencing

Kids are king at the Rand Show 2015

Issued by The Rand Show

The SANDF is out in full force at the Rand Show 2015

Issued by The Rand Show

#Parabot - Africa's largest super hero takes the rhino fight to the Rand Show

Issued by The Rand Show

SuperEnduro: Extreme off-road motorcycle action at Rand Show 2015

Issued by The Rand Show

Exhibitions
Hocus Interiors to make black magic at Decorex Cape Town

Issued by Thebe Reed Exhibitions

Magazines
Janice Roberts named editor of MoneyMarketing magazine

Issued by New Media

Journalist Janice Roberts is taking over the helm of MoneyMarketing magazine, succeeding Patricia Holburn... read more>>
Launch issue of VIEWS, the journal of Delaire Graff Estate, released

Issued by PURE Creative

RISKSA magazine wins international award and why you should care

Issued by COSA Media

Media
Sikuvile Awards entries impress judges
The judges of the 2015 Standard Bank Print and Digital Media South Africa (PDMSA) were impressed by both the quantity and the quality of this year's entries... read more>>
April Fools' 2015: the best stories from the date we hate

Andy Walker

Although media houses (we'll turn a blushing cheek here) love to publish hoaxes for the sake of good fun and spikes in traffic on April Fool's Day... read more>>
Taco Kuiper Award winners announced
Media - why audit?

Issued by Blue Moon Corporate Communications

Mobile
Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations
Entries are now open for the 5th Kalahari Award, which is given to organisations or individuals that have made significant contributions to the mobile financial sector... read more>>
The future of mobile exam preparation, Q&A with George Burgess

Jessica Taylor

Inspired by the global mindset of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs while at Stanford, Burgess explains what Gojimo means for the industry, and why SA... read more>>
Back for a fifth year, Mobile West Africa 2015 garners industry-wide support

Issued by All Amber

Madiba's Journey released as an app
A new way to increase product trial take-ups?

Patrick Palmi, Issued by Justpalm

Kagiso Interactive crowned as Best Apple Mobile App Developers in SA

Issued by Kagiso Interactive

Newspapers
The Xhosa Eye of the Nation - that sees across the river

Issued by Independent Newspapers KZN

OOH
Formalisation of Out of Home Measurement Council
The Out of Home Measurement Council (OMC) has been formally registered as an NPO from 23 March 2015. The majority shareholders will run and control the council... read more>>
Proactive launches real-time data tool

Issued by Provantage Media Group

PR & Communications
IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence open for entries
South African PR professionals are being encouraged by PRISA South Africa to enter the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards for Excellence (GWA)... read more>>
[Orchids & Onions] Justify it with real figures for it all to add up

Brendan Seery

I often get breathlessly excited news releases from digital agencies puffing out their chests about some clever campaign. What is often absent from these announcements is figures... read more>>
[Death to PowerPoint!] Part 3: Creative replacements for slides

Douglas Kruger

Sometimes it's not the smoking that you miss. It's the act of playing with the cigarette... read more>>
Do we measure up?

Jaco Pienaar

The debate around the effectiveness of AVE for PR practitioners is nothing new... read more>>
IAB SA wants to partner with PR company
New PR, communications agency launches in Cape Town
The PRISM Awards 2015: Just around the corner

Issued by PRISM Awards

Publishing
SA author gets the Booker nod
Author and poet Marlene van Niekerk's "uncompromising look" at poor Afrikaans communities has netted her a place in the finals of the Man Booker International Prize... read more>>
Radio
ICASA releases final RFSAP
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the final Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan (RFSAP) for International Mobile Telephony (IMT)... read more>>
Algoa FM considered one of best radio stations in SA

Issued by Algoa FM

Exciting changes in April on OFM

Issued by OFM Radio

Recruitment
First Careers24 recruitment trends report released

Issued by Careers24

Recruitgroup announced as finalist in the 2015 Africa SMME Awards

Issued by Recruitgroup

Research
Latest from the research front

Chris Brewer

The latest release of the All Media and Products Survey (AMPS), released today by the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF), shows overall stability of the media... read more>>
Retail
Bringing quality manufacturing home with HOM

Leigh Andrews

Does the phrase, "Shirts made in Salt River, Cape Town will be worn in New York," sound a little ambitious? It shouldn't, as the recent House of Monatic-Stenströms partnership means good things for the local manufacturing industry... read more>>
Why global retail success means going very local

Françoise Henderson

It's now possible to build a personal connection with each shopper rather than compete for their wallets based purely on price. But, the real challenge is how to establish a personal connection with foreign audiences... read more>>
Moving Tactics South Africa launches Retail Analytics division

Issued by Moving Tactics

Social Media
Upping the ante on social media

Grace Belger

"Noah #itsAXhosaThing" vs. "#Israel @StandWithUs" and the Twitter war is on... read more>>
[Behind the Selfie] with... Mike Wronski

Leigh Andrews

This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Mike Wronski, managing director of Fuseware... read more>>
New tool reveals hidden shape of brand social media networks

Issued by Kagiso Media

TV
Trevor Noah takes over 'The Daily Show'
NEWSWATCH: Top SA stand-up comedian Trevor Noah is taking over as host of 'The Daily Show', reports Mail & Guardian... (Video) read more>>
OKLB shines at the SAFTAs

Issued by Owen Kessel Leo Burnett

Celebrating local talent with SAFTA winners

Issued by Global Access

Youth Marketing
Millennials forsake TV for smart devices
According to a recent survey by global tech provider, ASUS, among 18- to 34-year-olds in the US, TV as the primary medium for entertainment is down from 40% to 21%... read more>>
SA youth annual spend over R111bn

Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers

International
A lesson for Trevor... How to offend in the US
Kevin Bloom recommends some books that will help Trevor Noah prepare for his The Daily Show gig... read more>>
China blasts Google security move as 'unacceptable'
BEIJING, CHINA: A Chinese cyberspace bureau on Thursday denounced Google for deciding not to recognise the agency's authority after a Beijing-linked security breach... read more>>
New York Festivals Torch Awards announces the 2015 Jury
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals Torch Awards announced the 2015 Jury... read more>>
From start-ups to Apple: Why everyone needs market research

Rob Granader, via Ashlan Bonnell

The two most famous stories about market research are used as arguments against it... read more>>
Masters of Creativity debuts at Cannes
CANNES, FRANCE: Masters of Creativity, a five-day professional qualification, will launch at this year's Cannes Lions. The training programme will help talent working in the creative communications industry... read more>>
Amazon TV stick goes abroad, gets new features
WASHINGTON DC, US: Amazon has announced its Fire TV media stick for streaming video is being sold in Britain and Germany, as part of a push to expand its online television services... read more>>
Factory worker turned Apple supplier now China's richest woman
Cannes is calling young creatives
New taxi app challenges Uber in South Korea
No fooling around - enter Young Lions today
Publish Asia 2015 in Bangkok in April has wonderful line-up
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Business
Would I do it again? My four days at SXSW...

Heidi Brauer

My four days at SXSW left me feeling like I'd eaten a huge, shiny, red, American-grown apple that should've been delicious, but looked better than it tasted... read more>>
Your CV has just seconds to impress: make them count

Niteske Marshall

Eight seconds is all it takes to knock the socks off potential employers reading your CV and entice them to read more... read more>>
Africa
Knight Frank wealth report indicates Africa's growth potential
Knight Frank's latest Wealth Report Attitudes Survey indicates a slight decrease in Africa's growth potential in wealth from 89% last year to an estimated 82% for 2015, but still the continent is third on the list, with North America first and Latin America at 85%... read more>>
African real estate attracts increased foreign investment
Africa's demographic growth prospects and the consequent opportunities in real estate are increasingly attracting international investors... read more>>
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Government news
Expressing our democratic freedom

Miller Matola

South Africa enters its 21st year of democracy in the year that we also commemorate 60 years since the formation of the Freedom Charter in Kliptown on 26 June 1955... read more>>
Post Office pays SAA account
The SA Post Office (Sapo) says it has paid money that it owed to South African Airways (SAA) following the suspension of its account... read more>>
Public invited to comment on TOPS Regulations
Members of the public are invited to submit comments to amendments to the Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) Regulations and species list, which was published in the Government Gazette on 31 March... read more>>
Consultation process on one core textbook begins

More Matshediso

PRETORIA: The consultation process on the one core textbook per subject and grade has started with a Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) roundtable discussion... read more>>
State tears at itself
A local government shutdown is expected in the next few weeks as municipalities flex their muscles, demanding that they be paid money owed them by state departments... read more>>
SME survey sheds light on job creation
South African small businesses are ready and willing to create jobs - but some things are going to have to change to motivate them to do so... read more>>
E-toll Alli gets tagged
The SA National Roads Agency Limited's head allegedly flouted regulations regarding proposed toll roads in Western Cape. There are also allegations of forgery of court documents in another legal battle... read more>>
Prasa boss won't be available for another term
DEA launches environmental projects in Umtshezi
SA condemns Kenyan university attack
Top Kenyan politicians named in graft report
Conference will focus on financing Africa's power projects
More Government news
Motoring news
Surprising jump in new vehicle exports

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The consumer-driven new car market dropped by 3% in March compared to March last year but new vehicle exports shot up by a surprising 38.5% compared to last year... read more>>
You can dish it out to VW's Touareg

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Local motorists who are on the market for a spacious, classy, comfortable SUV with a pleasantly sporty character have a fine selection of smart variants to choose from, most of them requiring a fairly bulging wallet... read more>>
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New accounts
  • Y&R and NATIVE VML win UCT Graduate School of Business Account - more info

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People on the move
  • New staff appointments at marcusbrewster - more info
  • M-Net appoints new M-Net channel director - more info
  • Christian Horsfall joins NATIVE VML as creative director - more info
  • Hero announces new staff appointments - more info

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Jobs offered
Account Executive - Johannesburg
Account executive opportunity with excellent career prospects to join a growing agency. Read more >>


Community Manager - Johannesburg
We're expanding the Gorilla Johannesburg office and need some new blood. If you're looking for an agency where content is king and digital is queen, check us out. Read more >>


Faculty Librarian - Digital Media and Communications - Western Cape
University of the Western Cape currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced faculty librarian: digital media and communications. Applications close: 24 April 2015 Read more >>


Head UX Design Architect - Johannesburg
If you're both creative and analytical and want to make a significant impact on our client's conversions, then you may want to consider this opportunity. Read more >>


Head SEO Analyst/Senior SEO Specialist - Johannesburg
Increase our client's website rankings for relevant keywords while increasing qualified organic traffic to their website's most relevant pages to drive increased conversions. Read more >>


Senior PR Account Manager - Johannesburg
Experienced, enthusiastic and digitally savvy senior PR account manager with excellent digital PR agency experience to join our highly professional, fast growing digital communications agency, based in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Web Writer/Blogger/Digital Journalist - Pretoria
Sound Idea Digital, a full service digital marketing agency, based in Centurion, is looking for a web writer/blogger/digital journalist. Read more >>

WordPress Web Developer - Johannesburg
Are you interested in the world of Google and digital marketing? Do you have web development and design experience? WSI is looking for an ambitious WordPress website developer. Read more >>

Sales Executives - Johannesburg
Experienced sales executives required. Earn a basic salary and commission. Monthly and yearly incentives. Hard work equals huge returns. Read more >>

Freelance Graphic Designer - Johannesburg
Busy integrated brand communications company seeks a highly creative and very versatile freelance graphic designer to fill in for our awesome mom-to-be in studio for four months. Read more >>

Account Executive - Exhibition Industry - Cape Town
Scan Display's Cape Town office has an opportunity for a young go-getter with high energy levels to sell and manage exhibition stand and display projects. Read more >>

Senior PR Account Manager - Cape Town
Senior PR account manger needed in Cape Town to join one of the fastest growing agencies in the country. Read more >>

Mid/Senior Digital Designer - Johannesburg
Firewater is 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 >>

Senior Digital Account Manager - Cape Town
Senior digital account manager needed for Dreamsmiths Marketing, a rapidly growing digital marketing company based in Cape Town with a wide variety of SME clients and some listed companies. Read more >>

Advertising Sales Executive - Johannesburg
Dynamic and energetic advertising sales executive needed for publishing company. Must be a real go-getter able to build long-term relationships. Advertising sales experience a necessity. Read more >>

Manager - Liaison and Institutional Events - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced manager: liaison and institutional events (Ref. KB/078/0315). Applications close: 7 April 2015 Read more >>

Senior Python/PHP Developer - Cape Town
KRAZYBOYZ digital is looking for experienced programmers with Django/Python/HTML/jQuery skills or at the very least an experienced PHP programmer who is willing to learn Django/Python. Read more >>

Professor - Entrepreneurship/Strategic Management - Western Cape
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced professor: entrepreneurship/strategic management (Ref. EBW05/090/0315). Applications close: 17 April 2015 Read more >>

Senior Lecturer - Marketing Management - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior lecturer: marketing management (Ref. EBW05/092/0315). Applications close: 18 April 2015 Read more >>

Senior C# Web Developer - Pretoria
Senior C# web developer, come join a team of highly skilled and motivated people developing cutting edge web solutions such as media players/portals and web applications. Read more >>

Customer Relations Officer - Pretoria
Customer relations officer position at Open Window Institute Read more >>

Graphic Designer/DTP Operator - Cape Town
Graphic designer with DTP, photography and web experience sought. Great opportunity to join a growing and exciting business. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior designer. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Professional Speakers Association Convention - 17 Apr 2015 to 19 Apr 2015, Cape Town
The Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa is hosting its annual convention in Cape Town this April. Read more >>


Freebie Fridays in Johannesburg and Cape Town
Shift ONE Digital - 10 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015, Cape Town | 10 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015, Midrand

Student Expo 2015
Younique Concepts - 17 Apr 2015 to 18 Apr 2015, Cape Town

How to market your consulting practice
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 23 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Business Networking Sandton
6 May 2015, Sandton, Johannesburg

Reputation risk management master class
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 12 May 2015 to 13 May 2015, Johannesburg

The South African Book Fair 2015
A Better World Network (Pty) Ltd - 31 Jul 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Just Design It 4th
Just Design It - 12 Aug 2015 to 14 Aug 2015, Bloemfontein

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 27 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Upcoming events
Grow Your Brand and Be a Hero at the BoP - 14 Apr 2015, Johannesburg
This workshop will give you a deeper understanding of the new realities facing consumers in poor communities and revitalise the way you see opportunity for your brand at the BoP. Read more >>


Train the trainer
AO Development - 8 Apr 2015 to 10 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Professional Business Report Writing
Precision Human Resource Consultants - 9 Apr 2015 to 10 Apr 2015, Boksburg

Stakeholder Reputation Management
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 9 Apr 2015 to 10 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Facebook for business
Inyoni Marketing - 10 Apr 2015, Durban

The Ladies Collective Brunch
The Ladies Collective - 11 Apr 2015, Cape Town

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