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| Jessica Tennant Ross Adami, marketing manager at Uber South Africa, reports back from Uber's nomad programme, a three-month learning and development programme that matches candidates to teams around the globe to tackle some of the most interesting and challenging issues facing Uber today... read | | | Leigh Andrews This #BrandManagerMonth, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with mostly-technophile Giles Shepherd, group CEO of The Brand Alive Group… read | |
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| Lee Naik Technology developments have had a profound effect on emerging economies in Africa. The widespread adoption of mobile phones in particular has seen a proliferation of new and innovative ways for businesses to reach and engage their customers, and for governments to provide services to their citizens... read | | | Accenture Interactive, diamond sponsor for the IAB Digital Summit, has announced that its MD, Didier Uljasz will be the keynote speaker at the IAB Digital Summit 2017... read | |
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| The SA Scan Display team has conducted exclusive video interviews with a selection of this year's best, attending the once-in-three-years international at the 2017 EuroShop global retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany... read | | | As usual, the first day of EuroShop was a visual sweet party with a sugar overdose of note after two hours of visiting a single exhibition hall. With one hall done and seventeen to go, it is overwhelming. read | | More ... |
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| Kim Lawrence In light of International Women's Day, Kim Lawrence chats to 4Elements Media CCO Lorinda Voges about the full service media agency and what it takes to be a powerhouse businesswoman in South Africa... read |
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| Cases for Creativity, an annual study by James Hurman, author and founder of innovation consultancy Previously Unavailable, has been released by The Gunn Report... read |
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| We know Dr Seuss as the renowned American writer and illustrator who introduced children and adults alike to characters like Sam-I-Am, The Cat in the Hat, and The Grinch. Using unconventional rhymes, he was able to spread his message of environmentalism, anti-conformity and strange-coloured breakfast foods to audiences worldwide... read |
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MASS MARKET, STOKVELS, INFORMAL TRADE – 2017 insights!
How to reach, engage and serve Low-Income Consumers – get FRESH perspective, REAL insight and DIRECT answers!
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| Brian Berkman UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board chief strategy officer Tom Hind told the recent Oxford Farming Conference read |
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| Advertising agency, TBWA\ Khanga Rue has launched a free 12-class series on entrepreneurship for young people in Tanzania called “Noa Ubongo” or “Sharpen Your Brain” in Swahili… read |
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| IDidTht's February SA Film Reel was judged by Mike Barnwell, executive creative director at FCB Cape Town, who selected Porteus Xandau from Golden Planes' Surrender for Best of Reel for Direction Craft... read |
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| Damon Stapleton There is a saying in Hollywood that comedies never win at the Oscars. It would seem the stats back it up... read |
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| Brendan Seery If I could go back and do my life over, I'd spend more time with my children and be a little less harsh on them. The way I was brought up was definitely from the “cowboys don't cry” playbook, with displays of emotion as few and far between as thunderstorms in the desert... read |
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| Despite an optimistic outlook for small and medium enterprises this year, experts have warned that entrepreneurs cannot afford simple mistakes if they are to get ahead in tough local conditions... read |
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| Leigh Andrews Joe Public has completed a new brand repositioning for Nedbank titled “See money differently”. It launched at Design Indaba last week, aired during Carte Blanche and was released onto social media platforms just 24 hours ago. Joe Public ECD Roanna Williams comments on how the general SA public is responding... read |
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| Beam Suntory, the world's third largest premium spirits company, has signed on as one of several launch partners to the Shazam massively scaled augmented reality (AR) platform for its brand partners, artists and hundreds of millions of global users... read |
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| Pasqua Heard Jill Hamilton, managing director, Weber Shandwick Africa shares recent insights on South African consumers according to the The Company behind the Brand II: In Goodness We Trust global report... read |
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| Wanda Matandela As the South African film sector transitions from local content in terms of its value as an art, towards where there is a more balance in terms of its sustainable commercial value, it becomes crucial for the sector to align on what 'giving back' actually looks like... read |
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| Research shows employees send around 50-60 emails every day, but with this proliferation, comes the rise of embarrassing errors and small mistakes which can have professional consequences... read |
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| Yesterday Chris Bertish, internationally acclaimed speaker, big wave surfer and Guinness SUP world record holder, completed the first solo, unsupported transatlantic SUP Crossing, presented by Carrick Wealth... read |
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| Coinciding with International Women's Day, WE South Africa has announced the establishment of the WE Development Trust... read |
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| Dove has announced its Real Beauty Pledge, which aims to help women to realise their personal beauty potential and create a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety... read |
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| In response to rising tension, both locally and globally, CCDI Creative will offer one day Creative with Conflict workshops on 23 March, 18 May and 15 June 2017... read |
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| The Guild Group has announced some of the top creatives for Guild Concept, as part of its launch of Guild at the V&A Waterfront Silo District in June 2017... read |
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| Siemens South Africa has developed an augmented reality (AR) app to accompany its annual wall calendar... read |
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| Vanessa Davies Email marketing can be a controversial topic. People will assure you that they would never open an unsolicited email, but the numbers tell a different story... read |
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| Warc has announced the jury lineup of the Brand Purpose category of the inaugural Warc Awards, a new, free to enter global competition in search of next-generation marketing effectiveness... read |
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| Bekezela Phakathi Parliament's communications portfolio committee moved at breakneck speed on Wednesday to finalise the list of candidates to serve on the board of the SABC on an interim basis... read |
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| Controversial businessperson and media boss Iqbal Surve, and his companies — Independent Media, Africa News Agency and Sekunjalo Investment Holdings — have threatened the Times Media Group with legal action if it does not remove what they say is a "defamatory" article... read |
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| The International News Media Association (INMA) has announced the 115 finalists in 20 categories and two groups for global/national brands and regional/local brands in the Global Media Awards competition... read |
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| Leigh Andrews Find out how the BBC Komla Dumor Award impacts on its winners' careers... read |
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| Chris Brewer This was the phrase used by Lord Acton in 1887 (John Emerich Edward Dalberg, first Baron Acton – which explains why most people refer to him simply as “Lord Acton”)... read |
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| Warren Weiner From Quantums to London cabs and metered cabs that are imploding the country's major nodes, mass urbanisation has increased taxi vehicle usage creating an infrastructure for much larger quantities of OOH advertising... read |
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| Leigh Andrews Imagine giving your career a much-needed boost by completing a special CEO grooming programme tailored to SA's specific market conditions. Burson-Marsteller SA shares how this could be your reality through their Executive Development Programme… read |
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| British-American information scientist, Frederick Wilfrid, first envisioned a ‘paperless office' in 1978 but the reality is that printers continue to be used daily... read |
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| Leigh Andrews Animator Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz attended the Cape Town International Animation Festival this past weekend. She shares what it's like working at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California and offers advice to aspiring animators hoping to draw their own creative future... read |
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| Effective Measure's Ad Blocking in South Africa 2017 report suggests that 13% of South African consumers use ad blockers because of the disruptive, annoying and overwhelming number of advertisements. Security and speed were also common concerns... read |
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| The latest Nielsen Global Premiumisation Survey indicates that 92% of South Africans are willing to pay an above-average price for products... read |
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| Andy Walker Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport was the scene of an estimated US$15-million heist on Tuesday night... read |
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| In celebration of International Women's Day on Wednesday, 8 March, Facebook is sharing inspiration and knowledge through a global livestreaming event with Facebook Live broadcasts by influential leaders, public figures and NGOs. The social media giant is also inviting women from all walks of life to do the same, using the hashtag #SheMeansBusiness... read |
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| Jessica Tennant Relationship expert and author of Embracing Conflict, Paula Quinsee is currently acting as a coach to the couples featured on the localised TV show, Married at First Sight South Africa... read |
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| A new publicity campaign featuring painfully thin models in "degrading" poses for the French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent sparked outrage on Monday... read |
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| France's advertising regulator has ordered fashion house Saint Laurent to remove posters of extremely thin models in "degrading" poses... read |
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| SAN FRANCISCO - Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday revealed that Facebook's first family is growing, with a baby sister on the way for one-year-old daughter Maxima... read |
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| Mark Mobius Emerging markets heavyweight, Mobius Mark Mobius, visited South Africa recently and says, after a very rosy start, the country's economy has all but stalled... read |
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| Peer-to-peer business lending is the third-largest finance model in Africa, totalling $16m in volume in 2014 and 2015, and it's growing in popularity... read |
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| PERSONAL BRANDING: What goes into it? How do people manage their image and messages in the public domain? Come and have a glass of wine with Giles Shepherd of The Brand Alive Group and Dick Foxton, communication consultant to some of the most high profile politicians and business people, as they chat about this interesting angle on brands. Have a look at the teaser below, and join in for the full episode on Thursday, 16 March. See you then! - View/Rate |
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| What should brand owners and managers be taking into consideration when protecting their rights over a brand? In this episode Giles Shepherd, Chief Executive of The Brand Alive Group chats to Shane Moore and Tyrone Walker of Africa's leading intellectual property law firm, Moore Attorneys, about the vital processes of trademarks, copyright, patents, design right, domain regulations amongst others. - View/Rate |
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| Scan Display chats to Scan Display MD Justin Hawes, at the 2017 EuroShop global retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. - View/Rate |
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| Scan Display chats to Rajnikant Kedia from Insta, at the 2017 EuroShop global retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. - View/Rate |
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| Scan Display chats to Fred Uden from Flash, Australia, at the 2017 EuroShop global retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. - View/Rate |
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| Scan Display chats to Dr Sasha Peters, owner of Berlin's Haute Innovation, at the 2017 EuroShop global retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. - View/Rate |
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| Scan Display chats to Frederik Moulirac, at the 2017 EuroShop global retail trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. - View/Rate |
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- Brandnew Creative named Rawson Developers' creative agency - more info
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- VIMN Africa makes promotions, additions to executive team - more info
- CASA appoints Qhinaphi Sitsila as GM - more info
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- Content Candy appoints Louisa du Toit as project manager - more info
- Arashaad Saint named head of sales at The New Age - more info
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The GSB invites applications from dynamic and energetic individuals with a sound understanding of marketing principles and a strong stakeholder management focus to apply for our marketing coordinator vacancy. Read more >> |
| Brand South Africa seeks to employ a marketing and activations coordinator to support the brand marketing division in activating the brand through integrated programme plans. Read more >> |
We're looking for a talented, passionate and self-driven team member to develop and implement creative content strategies for our vast list of big and small brand clients. Read more >> |
| Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced journalist / copywriter (Ref. AKK/095/0317). Applications close 28 March 2017. Read more >> |
The award-winning entrepreneurship show, Making Moves is looking for an actively controlled involved researcher and scriptwriter. Must have an understanding of industry requirements. Read more >>iflix is looking for a regional PR and communications manager to join us as we build the soon-to-be biggest online entertainment platform on planet Earth! Come play! Read more >>Award winning creative agency seeking candidates that are obsessed with design aesthetic and innovative ideas. Don't reference "Behance" work, join us and create your referenced references... :) Read more >> |
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Get a head-start in the race to tap into the mass market! Unique conference will help marketers and brands to better understand and connect with the low-income market! Read more >>Handling the mediaInstitute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) - 25 Oct 2017 to 27 Oct 2017, Johannesburg |
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