To win one of three copies of Sid Peimer's new book, The Clear Win, which deals with the ins and outs of pitching to clients, all you have to do is find the one word that he reckons is the be-all and end-all when it comes to pitching for the account and winning it. 15 Mar 2010
The free electronic handbook 101 ways to get the best out of Radio Advertising is available as a 6MB download from the publishers, the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). 5 Mar 2010
The third quarter finalists for the 2010 One Show Interactive awards have been announced and now move directly into contention for the pencils being awarded on 14 May 2010. 25 Feb 2010
Early bird rates for the Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) conference only apply to bookings received before or on 28 February 2010, with subsequent payment to be received before or on 31 March. 19 Feb 2010
Chris de Villiers, executive director of the Marketing Association SA, reminds members that it regularly updates its website with notices from SAARF about its various activities including seminars, training opportunities and conferences. 12 Feb 2010
RBJ Marketing Solutions, as part of its expansion programme, has moved to bigger and better premises, with a dedicated boardroom and reception area. 9 Feb 2010
In recognition for her role in encapsulating Tsogo Sun Gaming's vision to expand its online presence, developing an online strategy and integrating it into the group's marketing strategy, and bringing the rest of the marketing team to an enhanced level of understanding and knowledge of the online space, Debbie Klintworth has been awarded the group's 'Go Further' marketing award. 11 Dec 2009
IT recruitment specialists ITO Resources has launched a dedicated division specialising in digital and marketing positions, it announced on Wednesday, 9 December 2009. 10 Dec 2009
Create awareness on domestic violence by printing these A4 posters that have been produced by the Eastern Cape Communication Forum in partnership with Eastern Cape NGO Coalition to support 16 days of activism for ‘No violence against women and children' campaign. 3 Dec 2009
Public voting for The Bookmarks' Greatest Individual Contribution to Online Media and Marketing award, sponsored by The Spacestation, closes end of today, Tuesday, 10 November 2009. 10 Nov 2009
The third edition of Flux Trend Review, edited by Dion Chang, is out now at a price of R195. 6 Nov 2009
The Global Awards, which honours the best in worldwide healthcare communications, have selected Fine Healthcare as the only South African finalist for its entry ‘Discovery One - Healthcare Professional: Promotional Marketing Integrated Campaign.' More on the awards at www.theglobalawards.com. 4 Nov 2009
Sony Ericsson South Africa announced on 7 October 2009 that it has appointed Sonja Shear as market unit head for South Africa, succeeding Martijn Lutgerink, who returns to Germany after his two-year tenure to establish and grow a local team. 8 Oct 2009
Some ideas are worth spreading and some of the best and the freshest in the world are featured in TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conferences. 14 Sep 2009
Marketing agency b-Rocking and PR firm Livewired Communications Cape Town have partnered to provide clients with a full service option, the directors of both companies announced on Thursday 20 August 2009. 21 Aug 2009
The AMASA annual party has selected the Upper East Side - NY as its theme and is calling on all playboys', socialites and debutantes to join them for the 2009 Cape Town AMASA party at Club 91, 91 Main Rd Claremont this Thursday 30 July at 7.30pm. 27 Jul 2009
AdVantage editor-in-chief and Bizcommunity.com's former editorial director and editor, Louise Marsland, is back on Bizcommunity.com! She has launched her blog at www.bizcommunity.com/Blog/LouiseMarsland and is blogging and tweeting live from the much-anticipated Discovery Invest Leadership Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg today, Wednesday, 22 July 2009, which features Virgin chief Richard Branson and marketing thought leader of our time, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, Blink and his most recent book, Outliers. 22 Jul 2009
The Marketing Association of South Africa 2009 Annual General Meeting will be held at The Bryanston Country Club, 63 Bryanston Drive, Bryanston on 6 August 2009 at 2pm. 14 Jul 2009
BMW interactive marketing manager Scott Gray is moving back to Quirk eMarketing in Cape Town after several years as BMW South Africa's interactive marketing manager in Johannesburg. 10 Jun 2009
The closing date for nominations for Boss of the Year 2009, which pays tribute to good leadership practices in the workplace as well as recognising strong leaders for their ongoing efforts, is fast approaching. 3 Jun 2009
Red Heart Rum recently embarked on a campaign which saw the brand aiming to add value to consumers of the product by enlisting Z-Card to design and produce an eye-catching bottle-hang card that incorporated a fixtures list for the 2009 Vodacom Super 14 Rugby tournament. 26 May 2009
PEP Stores, together with ZOOM Advertising, swept the 2009 Sunday Times Marketing Excellence Awards with a Gold medal in the category Brand Marketing Campaign of the Year ‘and also triumphed by winning the overall Grand Prix prize for the PEP repositioning campaign in Generations, the popular TV soapy. 4 Mar 2009
In an age in which pay-for-parking malls are the norm and free parking is the exception, customers can be deterred from dallying over a refreshing drink. 4 Mar 2009
Managing Director of Guvon Hotels, Kosie Pansegrouw and Director of The Plumari Group, Leigh Hindshaw, has entered into a Joint Venture for the building and management of a R100 million rand luxury hotel and golf villas at the famous and well-loved Randpark Golf Club, close to Cresta Shopping centre. 27 Feb 2009
Johannesburg-based Penquin International's CEO Mike Bray is currently negotiating an exclusive rights deal and the establishment of a Penquin International office in Brisbane, Australia. 16 Feb 2009
Tammy Lederle, former group marketing manager of Associated Magazines titles Cosmopolitan, House and Leisure, Marie Claire and O, The Oprah Magazine, has launched her own experiential marketing firm. 13 Feb 2009
Chantelle Schmidlin, a content developer at Achievement Awards Group, is the winner of the US$3000 Levi's Idea Bounty brief, Quirk eMarketing announced Tuesday, 10 February 2009. 10 Feb 2009
Kim Skildum-Reid, co-author of industry bestsellers, The Sponsor's Toolkit and The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit 3rd Edition, has written a new white paper, “What Every CMO Needs to Know about Sponsorship”, available as a free, no-obligation download from www.powersponsorship.com/sponsorship-for-CMOs.html. 3 Feb 2009
As SAARF will be hosting a Television Audience Measurement Forum on 4 March 2009, the March LSM workshop has been cancelled. 27 Jan 2009