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Fighting sexism: ‘I love giving blow jobs to sandwiches', says this model in the #WomenNotObjects campaign in the US. The Loeries aim to encourage local advertisers to celebrate work that acknowledges our humanity.
Ad awards prioritise humanity
[Suhana Gordhan] Body language. Advertising in its simplest form is a brand's flirtation with a person. The way a brand makes a human feel will determine the relationship that follows between brand and consumer... read
ByDesign directors, Vanessa Baard and Kevin Welman
ByDesign Communications and Net#work BBDO

Juanita Pienaar

The 2017 Prism Awards took place at a ceremony last weekend and I chatted to some of the gold winners... Read

Atmosphere crowned as the most awarded agency
Atmosphere and the King James Group

Juanita Pienaar

The 2017 Prism Awards took place at a ceremony this past weekend and I chatted to some of the gold winners... Read

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Blowing out the walls

Gil Sperling

Facebook's ambitions have set the company on a course to radically shift its standing from social media giant to futuristic innovation hub... Read

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Celebrating young creativity with the One Show's Young Ones

Leigh Andrews

With the One Club's Creative Week coming to an end this evening, we find out why's it important to celebrate stand-out young creativity, whether it's the creator or the idea itself that's fresh... Read

LOERIES CREATIVE WEEK DURBAN
Gagasi FM makes new waves with the Loeries
Gagasi FM makes new waves with the Loeries

Issued by Loeries

KZN-based Gagasi FM, has joined forces with Loeries Africa Middle East as the official radio partner... read
AME Loeries entries get deadline extension
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Advertising
SA advertising and film industry in the grips of global struggle against bid rigging
SA advertising and film industry in the grips of global struggle against bid rigging

Bobby Amm, Issued by CPA

Around the world, ad agencies appear to be scooping up production work and taking it in-house to bolster diminishing profit margins... read
Jet campaign gives moms a cheeky moment with Fezile Mkhize
Jet campaign gives moms a cheeky moment with Fezile Mkhize
Joe Public's recent campaign for Jet, which went live in-store on 24 April, takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what it means to be a mom... read
Branding
Tshepiso Mabulana is the new DeLush Wines brand ambassador
Cinema
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Durban FilmMart to present programme on women's challenges in filmmaking
The Durban FilmMart (DFM) will present a programme that addresses the inequalities, challenges and successes that women face within the film industry... read
CRM
The spirit of 'can do': A one-size service does not fit all businesses
The spirit of 'can do': A one-size service does not fit all businesses

Issued by AMcomms

The service industry should not be about selling the most expensive products or pushing as many ‘up-sell' add-ons as possible upon a hapless client without regard for the actual results the client may be seeking... read
Digital
Exciting new developments at FCB Africa's digital arm, Hellocomputer
Exciting new developments at FCB Africa's digital arm, Hellocomputer

Issued by Hellocomputer

After five years as group managing director of FCB Africa's award-winning digital arm, Hellocomputer, David Moffatt is leaving the agency... read
Education
10 years of... WOW
10 years of... WOW

Issued by WOW Enterprise Performance Solutions

From starting out in true start-up style, WOW Enterprise Performance Solutions has worked its way up to being one of South Africa's leading innovators in providing industry-focused engagement solutions that transform staff behaviour... read
Events & Conferencing
Five African countries. One night. OLC shuts it down with Ballantine's Beat of Africa
Five African countries. One night. OLC shuts it down with Ballantine's Beat of Africa

Issued by Offlimit Communications

This weekend Offlimit Communications transformed Turbine Hall in Johannesburg into a sanctuary of sound for the Ballantine's Beat of Africa... read
Online Media
Boris Dzhingarov
Why people pay for online advice

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Asking for help, especially advice, is something many people avoid because they think it makes them look bad. When people are online, however, there's less risk involved because the internet provides a cloak of anonymity... read
PR & Communications
PRISA aligns the industry to international standards
PRISA aligns the industry to international standards

Issued by PRISA

The 2017 PRISA National Conference, which was held at the Indaba Hotel from 4-5 May, was deemed to be a success by delegates... read
Chris Moerdyk
Why don't clients listen to their PR and ad agencies?

Chris Moerdyk, Issued by Chris Moerdyk

It is human nature that clients don't always listen to their PR and ad agencies and it often takes an independent outside “guru” to confirm what they are being told before clients sign off on strategy and campaigns... read
Gwen Watkins
Why I love baby boomer clients

Gwen Watkins, Issued by Freelancers Writing Services

As a baby boomer, I am predisposed towards dealing with fellow baby boomers but even more so with other women baby boomers in management and top positions. The reason is simple; we have a no-nonsense response to life... read
Research
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Scopen 2017 planning, ready to meet top marketing execs

Johanna McDowell

With the first edition of Agency Scope South Africa completed in 2016, Spanish-based independent research company Scopen and the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) are well on the way to getting the research required to produce the 2017 edition... read
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This Sunday: SA's number one township brand reveal
Thirty-six Kasi Star Brands and 59 potential Kasi Star Brands have emerged from Ask Africa's annual study and the winners will be announced on Tuesday, 16 May 2017... read
TV
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Making sense of traditional, new TV content platforms

Alan Smith

There are so many different options for viewing TV content and when combined with the latest technology makes for a very confusing space... read
Youth Marketing
Sunday Times Generation Next youth survey reveals the 'coolest' brands, celebs
Sunday Times Generation Next youth survey reveals the 'coolest' brands, celebs
The results of the thirteenth Sunday Times Generation Next youth survey were announced at the Awards held at Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday, 11 May. Nike was once again awarded as the 'Overall Coolest Brand', after claiming top spot in three of the 75 categories surveyed... read
International
The Twitter exchange.
US teen breaks internet record, spurred by love of nuggets
An American teenager has broken the world record for the most retweets, in a crusade to win a year's supply of his favourite food: chicken nuggets... read
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Axel Springer continues to reap rewards from going digital
German media group Axel Springer said its digital publishing investments were continuing to pay off, driving up revenue and profits in the first quarter and putting it on target to meet its forecasts for the full year... read
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New appointments
  • Andrea Ziella to lead Mattel SA's marketing - more info

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Artifact Advertising is looking for passionate social media specialists, strategic digital thinkers and community managers to be a part of our growing social media and digital department. Read more >>


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Government Media course: Essential Tools for Editors and Journalists
Rhodes University - 22 May 2017 to 26 May 2017, Grahamstown


The World's Top Digital Marketing Course.
BrandSchool - 5 Jun 2017 to 9 Jun 2017, Johannesburg


Digital Customer Engagement Conference
Trade Conferences International - 7 Jun 2017 to 8 Jun 2017, Johannesburg


Essentials of Broadcast Media Management course
Rhodes University - 19 Jun 2017 to 23 Jun 2017, Johannesburg


Illustrated infographics and animation workshop
Multidimensions - 27 Jun 2017 to 28 Jun 2017, Cape Town



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