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SKYY Vodka South Africa website launched

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:00 +0200

Platinum Seed Digital Marketing has launched a new website for SKYY Vodka in South Africa. http://www.skyyvodka.co.za was launched to coincide with the Life In The SKYY TTL campaign (TVC, Outdoor, Print - Y&R, Elevated Experiences) and is testament to the importance of a digital communications strategy that integrates with - rather than just complements - traditional marketing efforts.

Pule wants in on SABC board appointments

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:52:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule wants to be in on SABC board appointments, reports Mail & Guardian, which also reports that both the ANC and the DA are upset over a BBC programme on the plight of SA whites. MyBroadband reports on the hack attack on the SAPS website, and the SABC says that TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli will be given a provincial official funeral.

Portfolio Night Johannesburg: Bizcommunity launches a shooting star

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:00 +0200

Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a worthy winner of the ticket to attend McCann Johannesburg's Portfolio Night initiative coming up this Wednesday, 22 May 2013, as judged by Biz creative director Terry Levin (@TerryLevin)!

Reddy, steady... Stop

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:59:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: The press ombudsman has dismissed Durban tycoon Vivian Reddy's complaint against the Mail & Guardian newspaper in its entirety, the newspaper reports, and Icasa is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, reports BD Live. On a sad note, SABC television and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli has died, reports Times Live.

Traffic Light: Conversion Tag strategies

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:00 +0200

Third-party ad serving has many advantages that agencies can leverage. One of these is the ability to record a user's journey from ad impression through to purchase. This journey is called the path to conversion. In order for the agency to mark milestones on this path as well as the conclusion, it is important to place conversion tags on the advertiser's site.

M&G editor resigns, off to New Delhi

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian's editor-in-chief, Nic Dawes, has resigned to take up a post at the Hindustan Times in New Delhi, the newspaper reports.

Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:04:00 +0200

A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already.

ICASA review in the pipeline

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:08:00 +0200

Cabinet has approved a proposal to review some of the Independent Communications Authority of SA's functions to make it more transparent and accountable.

Twitter: The (career) carnage continues

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:00 +0200

Ex-spokesperson for the Hawks McIntosh Polela is the latest to be felled in a spate of twitter-induced career suicides (or at least setbacks), demonstrating that the balance between communicating quickly and communicating carefully can be difficult for communicators.

SABC3 sex slip-up

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:26:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces.