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What's keeping BBDO up at night?Last week's top headlines:- The MMA SA Smarties 2017 Summit and Awards took place, with Danette Breitenbach reporting back with insights from the main mobile marketing successes of the night. Click here for a reminder of all the winners!
- It's also been confirmed that SJ Myeza from 7 Films SA is the continent's only winner at the One Club's Young Guns 15, which celebrates global creative professionals at age 30 or younger.
- SA expat Kate Desmarais, now associate creative director at Ogilvy & Mather Chicago has also won The One Club 3% Movement's Next Creative Leaders Award. This identifies and celebrates talented creative women who are making their mark with both great work and a workplace perspective on diversity that helps change the industry for the better. This is definitely something to be proud of!
- Then I continued my weekly catch up with some of this year's top-ranked creatives from Loeries Rankings 2017. This time around I soaked up global and local insights from BBDO. One of the most awarded agencies at this year's Loeries, they picked up the Grand Prix for websites or microsites, as well as the titles of Agency of the Year and Regional Agency Group of the Year. BBDO Africa's regional director, Gau Narayanan, shared that what's keeping him up at night is the future of the business and how to disrupt the agency model so that they're still relevant next year and the year after.
- The annual WhyFive BrandMapp 2017 Top End Study has just been released. It reveals that the previously disadvantaged upper class has grown rapidly enough to surpass the white upper class in South Africa by at least 10% in the last five years, and this figure continues to rise.
- While the industry was saddened by Tiso Blackstar Group's announcement that it is considering the closure of The Times print edition due to continued lack of profit, there's a potential positive here as it's hoped to be replaced with a premium, digital-only daily product.
In case you missed it...- Early-bird ticket sales now open for Design Indaba Festival 2018, with British designer Morag Myerscough announced as the Festival's first speaker.
- The IAB Bookmark Awards 2018 entries are open, introducing new categories in line with the changes and evolution in the sector over the past year.
- Last week's #Newsmaker was Native VML, which was announced as 'Entertainment Agency of the Year' in the Cannes Lions 2017 Global Creativity Report. Jessica Tennant found out from Native VML CEO Jason Xenopoulos just what this win means for the agency.
- Sticking to our extended #EntrepreneurMonth, I also went #BehindtheSelfie with Koo Govender - serial multitasker of note: she is CEO of media agency Dentsu Aegis Network SA; founder of the Phakama Women's Academy; CEO of the AMF; and judge for Cannes Lions 2017, Loeries 2017 and AdFocus 2017 in the media and innovation category.
- Tennant continued our Business of Design coverage with the conclusion of her overview of Lauren Woolf AKA Mrs Woolf's talk on whether advertising agencies are effectively the cobbler's children. Tennant summarises Woolf's findings and implications on whether those who ideate, create and innovate for others actually do so for themselves as well. It's an insightful read, get cracking!
We hope November 2017 is off to an inspired start for you and your business! Leigh Andrews
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 | Issued by IAB South Africa With the emergence of new categories and judges to accommodate the shift in the digital media space, IAB SA is extending the entry deadline for #Bookmarks2018 to 17 November 2017... read | |
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 | Issued by FCB Africa Marketers who ignore the differences between Millennials and Afrilennials are taking a great risk with their brands and communication strategies... read | |  | Issued by IMC Conference It's time to get your team on its toes and prepare to embrace and integrate the plethora of ever-evolving options and channels available to marketers... read | |  | Issued by JWT The report states: "Keep an eye on Mirum. It's grown swiftly this year by adding more than 25 search marketing clients... read | | |
 | A selection of 50 artists and personalities from across the African continent, have been identified as the next generation of influencers.... read | | |
 | Issued by Just Design The Just Design Jhb team was tasked with coming up with a look and feel for Cadbury SA's limited edition range... read | | |
 | Issued by On the Dot On the Dot hosted their annual Diamond Awards Gala on the evening of 2 November to honour the nominated finalists for their hard work, passion and contribution to the company over the year... read | | |
 | Issued by Vega School Globally, postgraduate diplomas are gaining traction in the tertiary education space as the business world seeks individuals who are versatile, multi-skilled and creative problem-solvers... read | | |
| Promoted content |  | Issued by Global Entrepreneurship Network Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, will officially open the 10th anniversary celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) by participating in the launch of a new startup campus in Johannesburg, South Africa... read |
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 | Issued by Havas Johannesburg Havas's service design agency, Havas Boondoggle, walked away with five awards at the MMA Smarties: three gold, one silver and the Best in Show Award at the MMA Smarties 2017 Awards... read | | |
 | Chris Brewer Very sad that Tiso Blackstar is about to close The Times because it remains unprofitable. read | | |
 | Gwen Watkins, Issued by Freelancers Writing Services In a world of content writing, social media and e-news, the temptation to place all one's confidence in the new marketing credo is overwhelming. After all, with a thousand new 'likes' and happy faces, everyone wants you... read | | |
 | Issued by Arcade Content Arcade Content's Kyle Lewis took some time out of advertising to direct Sebentin (Haters), Zakwe's eye-popping new music video featuring Cassper Nyovest and Musiholiq... read | |  | In How to Adventure, South African explorer and adventurer, Riaan Manser will take several ordinary South Africans out of their comfort zone, travelling the length and breadth of SA on extraordinary adventures... read | | |
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 | The WhyFive BrandMapp 2017 Top End Study that annually tracks changes at the top of South Africa's wealth triangle has just been released... read | | |
 | Werner Lindemann Digital technology has transcended age barriers, with tech-savvy people across age groups relishing new ways to connect with others and engage with content and services... read | | |
 | Gabriella Mulligan Networking and business card replacement app Veza has launched in South Africa, aiming to make it easier to follow up with new contacts from business events... read | |  | Cell C says consolidation among SA's telecommunications operators is "a real possibility", hinting that the mobile network operator may play a part in possible mergers or acquisitions... read | |
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| | G Studio Branding Agency is looking for an account/project manager to join their team. An experienced and self driven individual with brand and consumer expertise. Read more >> | | | |  Join Meltwater CEO Jorn Lyseggen and SA's top innovation experts on 20 November 2017 in JHB as we explore how artificial intelligence with transform corporate decision making. Read more >> Join Meltwater and SA's leading innovation experts in Cape Town on the 22 November 2017 as we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming Corporate decision making. Read more >> |
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