[Chris Moerdyk] The great Toyota recall saga might dent its sales for a short while but the brand won't suffer that badly in the long run from the embarrassment of having to get millions of its cars back into workshops to fix potentially dangerous sticking accelerators.
[Peter Gilbert] In the 1980s, America wrested the America's Cup from New Zealand by resorting to radical change, and competing with a catamaran which comprehensively outperformed New Zealand's conventional monohull in the prevailing light winds off California. Much the same situation prevails in selling in recessionary markets.
[Stephen Newton] Thousands of South African businesses and website owners are already making the most out of Google Maps since the product launched locally last year. If you're not already using the free offerings in Maps to improve your business web presence quickly, cheaply and easily ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, here are a few tips to make you and your business more Maps-savvy. [video]
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] There is a clear indication that the South African mobile advertising sector is headed towards a massive boom as the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws near - thanks to the phenomenal growth of the continent's cellphone market and soccer passion.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced yesterday, Monday, 8 February 2010, that it is highlighting its US$6 billion (about R46 billion) three-year global brand overhaul, with a US$20m (about R155 million) multi-media marketing campaign.
[Peter Gilbert] In the 1980s, America wrested the America's Cup from New Zealand by resorting to radical change, and competing with a catamaran which comprehensively outperformed New Zealand's conventional monohull in the prevailing light winds off California. Much the same situation prevails in selling in recessionary markets. 9 Feb 2010 12:28
[Stephen Newton] Thousands of South African businesses and website owners are already making the most out of Google Maps since the product launched locally last year. If you're not already using the free offerings in Maps to improve your business web presence quickly, cheaply and easily ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, here are a few tips to make you and your business more Maps-savvy. [video] 9 Feb 2010 11:00
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] There is a clear indication that the South African mobile advertising sector is headed towards a massive boom as the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws near - thanks to the phenomenal growth of the continent's cellphone market and soccer passion. 9 Feb 2010 10:32
The winner and finalists of the design for the 2010 YoungGuns Call for Entry Campaign will be announced Friday, 12 February 2010 by Young Guns International. From all the entrants to the 2009 creative brief, a shortlist of 10 has been selected to end up with one winner, one highly commended and eight finalists. 9 Feb 2010 08:26
varder@troika is the result of a formalised co-working agreement between Sandton-based brand communications company Troika Imagineering Works and copywriter Mark Varder. Varder is now a Troika client, drawing on the agency's design and production support when required and at the same time, Troika will draw on Varder's extensive experience as needed - making Troika a client of Varder. 9 Feb 2010 08:14
Sky is launching Sky 3D, Europe's first dedicated 3D TV channel, this April. As part of the final preparations for the launch, Sky previewed the new service by becoming the first TV company anywhere to broadcast a live 3D TV sports event to a public audience. 9 Feb 2010 12:33
Gallagher Convention Centre proves to maintain its popularity as a venue of choice for many sectors of commerce and industry. During February the Beeld newspaper's branded Holiday Destination Show and the Aviation Industry Rendezvous (AIR) Africa will be hosted at Gallagher. 9 Feb 2010 12:23
The media, marketing and advertising industries are some of the most competitive industries in our current society. In these fast-moving, ever-changing industries you can lose out on a week if you're absent for a day... Therefore it's very important to ensure that you are always on top of your game and one step ahead of the rest. 9 Feb 2010 12:05
Draftfcb South Africa's clients have swept the boards at a special awards ceremony marking 25 years of Millward Brown's Adtrack survey in South Africa confirming, once again, the agency's ability to create advertising that touches the heart and soul of the South African consumer. 9 Feb 2010 11:23
Foozi pledged its support to Football Fridays in 2009 by giving four Johannesburg companies the weekly opportunity to win the use of a Foozi foosball table for one Foozi Friday. This year Foozi is offering corporates the opportunity to rent a table on Foozi Fridays for only R599 including delivery. 9 Feb 2010 10:09
Being one of the finest players of the century and a champion of the people, it was with a standing ovation that the crowd at Newlands acknowledged Makhaya Ntini's 100th Test Match. With countless bowling records has come joy, pain, sweat and smiles - for both fan and players alike. 9 Feb 2010 09:56
JOHANNEBSURG: Google has appointed africapractice, a pan-African strategic communications consultancy, to manage its PR campaigns in the sub-Saharan countries of Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa. 9 Feb 2010 09:03
Account Director - Traffic Integrated, Cape Town Traffic Integrated seeks Cape-based Account Director to manage and grow an account portfolio
Freelance Photojournalists - Great Stock! Photo Library, Illovo, Sandton SA photographic library, seeking freelance photojournalists to cover local events, relevant to international editorial market.
Online Campaign Manager - 365 digital, Cape Town - Claremont Internet savvy campaign manager required to manage online advertising campaigns.