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 | | Avatar Agency Group has announced its acquisition of Espresso DBN. The independent Durban-based ad agency has sold 51% equity to M&N Brands, the holding company that owns Avatar. The deal will result in Espresso being renamed Avatar DBN...read |
|  | JESSICA TENNANT Fran Luckin, CCO at Grey Africa, was recently elected as the new chairperson of the Loeries Board. Here, she tells us more about what the role means to her and as it's Women's Month, what it means from a female point of view, and what she hopes to achieve during her tenureship...read |
|  | JESSICA TENNANT An interview with Tseliso Rangaka, CCO at FCB Joburg and Hellocomputer, outgoing Loeries chairperson, on his Loeries journey in our interview as his two-year tenureship comes to a close...read |
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| |  | More in our series of powerful insights from marketing industry leaders Sechaba Motsieloa, 'philanthropreneur', Masa Board member and MD and co-founder of the Kansy Group and Ernst Kuhlmann, chief evolution officer at Arc8 Global to discuss the new currency of humanity, the real value in human values... Read |  | Watch now as 'philanthropreneur', Masa Board member and MD and co-founder of the Kansy Group, Sechaba Motsieloa and chief evolution officer, Arc 8 Global, Ernst Kuhlmann discuss why, in marketing terms, human value is real value, in the 6th episode of Bizcommunity's video interview series. View |
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| | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM |  | JESSICA TENNANT As part of our Women's Month content feature and in the build-up to our panel discussion with some of this year's Gerety Awards all-female South African executive jury members, taking place in September, Jessica Tennant, senior editor: Marketing & Media at Bizcommunity interviews freelance creative director Juliet Honey... Read | AMY PIETERSE, ISSUED BY GINKGO AGENCY | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO | ISSUED BY NEWZROOM AFRIKA |  | NICCI BOTHA Women are naturally subjected to gender bias, whether conscious or unconscious. This is an everyday fight, but you can choose to see this as a threat or an opportunity... Read |  | TEBOGO LEEPILE In a male-dominated industry like mining, women have proven themselves to be just as competent and valuable - despite the industry-related stigma and stereotypes.... Read |
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 | Ad Stars has announced its 2020 shortlist... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Pendorings: creative method of conveying a simple message; deception from aware.org.za tarnishes what is a good message... Read |
 | DAMON STAPLETON At the beginning of the week, Kodak, a once giant company was trading at the lowly price of $2.62. By Wednesday it was trading at close to $60... Read |
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 | CRAIG NAICKER Craig Naicker, head of client services at CWDi, talks about how agencies need to connect with a consumer on an emotional level during these times... Read |
 | JEDD COKAYNE Jedd Cokayne, business unit director at The MediaShop, says not all brands are created equal and that a distinctive brand will be the most successful during 2020... Read |
 | KHANGELANI DZIBA Marketing and brand communications enthusiast, Khangelani Dziba writes about the recent debate sparked by the Nikon influencer marketing campaign and how brands need to ensure that their strategies include more diversity, more transformation and more inclusion... Read |
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 | MICHELLE MCGOWAN Michelle McGowan, head of marketing at LG Electronics South Africa unpacks how businesses can harness the power of AI technology to drive success... Read |
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 | The programme for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition has been announced. The Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition is set to take place from 4 to 13 September 2020... Read |
 | The Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has announced the list of short films that will screen this year... Read |
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 | RON STEFANSKI Ron Stefanski, internet entrepreneur and marketing professor at National Louis University, unpacks what grassroots marketing is and how this powerful marketing tool is still effective for helping companies find new customers for their products and services... Read |
 | JOHANNA MCDOWELL & BREHNDAN BOTHA Johanna McDowell of the Independent Agency Search and Selection (IAS) and certified ActionCoach business coach Brehndan Botha review the pitfalls of agencies that have fallen into the "we'll take our lead from the client" trap... Read |
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 | BRONWYN WILLIAMS In an age where fake news is a stranger to truth, and truth stranger than fiction, Bronwyn Williams provides insights as to why books and their authors are vital to understanding trends... Read |
 | JUANITA PIENAAR Bhekani Bright Ndebele, founder of Sports Mvt, a digital sports media and entertainment agency, talks to us about their exclusive focus on women's sports and how it sets them apart from other digital agencies... Read |
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 | BRONWYN WILLIAMS Bronwyn Williams says we have two choices, between the dangerous and prevalent postalgia, abandoning ourselves to the present or progressing towards the future with purpose... Read |
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 | STANLEY TSARWE In Africa, radio still has wider geographical reach and higher audiences than any other information and communication technology, including television and newspapers... Read |
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 | BRETT ROGERS Brett Rogers explores the edges of culture and how things are changing, providing valuable insights for brands wanting to understand who and what is shaping culture... Read |
 | MIKE BROOM Mike Broom, CEO at infoQuest (formerly PSA) writes that an unforeseen consequence of the pandemic for the marketing industry has been the welcome slaying of some of the surviving dinosaurs in the research world... Read |
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 | MISHECK MUTIZE The Zimbabwean government recently signed an agreement to pay 4,500 white farmers $3.5bn for infrastructure improvements on the land expropriated by the government during the chaotic land reform programme of 1997/8... Read |
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 | PROFESSOR FRANCIS PETERSEN Global Peace Index statistics show that violence in South Africa is similar to countries at war or in conflict. When it comes to female victims, the figures almost defy comprehension... Read |
 | JANADE DU PLESSIS AND KASHIRA NAIDOO When it comes to making good business decisions, representation matters. Always... Read |
 | This Women's Month, Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative (CiTi) is going a step further by empowering female entrepreneurs to invest valuable time and effort into their businesses... Read |
 | JEFF LOMEY & MARK WORTLEY In this series, Jeff Lomey and Mark Wortley share top mental health tips that can assist SME owners to reach business success... Read |
 | Studies shows that since the coronavirus outbreak, phishing attacks increased by 40%. Now that employees are working remotely, companies should enforce cybersecurity policies to protect their organisations against potential data breaches and fraud. Read |
 | ALLON RAIZ Many entrepreneurs will have no option but to close down their businesses. With the ravaging effects Covid-19 has had on the economy, formal employment may not be an alternative for many... Read |
 | The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has seriously impacted business, leaving companies to scrutinize their spend which includes the costs incurred by B-BBEE and skills development... Read |
 | Techpreneur Raeesa Gabriels is shaking up the financial services industry by disrupting the conventional 30-day pay cycle and taking on exploitative payday lenders... Read |
 | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is to continue processing Covid-19 temporary employee/employer relief scheme (TERS) new claims for April and May until a cut-off date is announced... Read |
 | BRIAN DEESE The past year has seen a marked shift in society's attitudes toward sustainability... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE No stranger to launching a successful business, Marisa Logan is a talented businesswoman who's done it all... Read |
 | Entries are now open for Shoprite Hustle 2020 Competition. Twenty established small business owners stand a chance of winning prizes... Read |
 | ROWAN LEIBBRANDT Contrary to popular belief, if you make something that people want illegal, it doesn't just go away... Read |
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