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Top company and news stories 28 January 2019

  • Kick off your week with the latest #BizTrends2019 reads:
  • Heidi Brauer says being 'on purpose' is nothing more (or less) than strategy;
  • Matt Ross on two anti-trend predictions that will be true in 2019, and 2119;
  • Sharon Piehl on whether you're marathon fit;
  • Eben Esterhuizen on 5 CX tech trends we can't ignore;
  • You can also revisit our #BizTrends2019 special newsletter; and
  • Click here to book your seat for BizTrendsLIVE! at Ster-Kinekor Sandton this Thursday, 31 January!
  • Entries are open for the inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards
  • Polls are open for Design Indaba's Most Beautiful Object in SA 2019
  • Brand Finance releases the 2019 Most Valuable Brand Report
  • Michael Page releases the 2019 SA Salary Survey
  • Mobile adspend is expected to top TV across key markets
  • Ubuntu Baba saga knocks public perception of Woolworths
  • Ogilvy SA, King James, TBWA ranked in AdForum Business Creative Report '18
  • SABC 8 outraged over Bosasa funding allegation
  • In #NewBiz, Jessica Tennant finds out what's happening with the M&N Entertainment launch
  • This week's #Newsmakers: Glen Bo of Conversion Science; Terry Mckenna of The Odd Number
  • In #OrchidsandOnions, Brendan Seery explores a cutting-edge campaign
  • Sheila Afari offers take-home lessons from #VWDriveDry
  • In #FairnessFirst, I ask if the shift towards a cashless society finally decreases inequality
  • I also go #BehindtheSelfie with Gillian Rightford, MD of Adtherapy, speaker at the 2019 Nedbank IMC

    Leigh Andrews
    Editor-in-Chief: Marketing & Media SA

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  • #BizTrends2019: The strategist is dead, long live strategy

    HEIDI BRAUER

    In my BizTrends piece last year, I confessed to having a magic wand in my office... read
    Entries open for the inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards
    The Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) has announced the inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards, recognising, rewarding and celebrating excellence in the science and art of marketing...read
    #Newsmaker: Glen Bo joins Conversion Science

    JESSICA TENNANT

    Glen Bo recently joined Conversion Science as head of Performance & Strategy. He has experience in the data-implementation and -strategy fields, and has worked with agencies such as Quirk, Neo@Ogilvy, M&CSaatchi and LKDA Strategic Creative...read
    #FairnessFirst: Will the shift towards a cashless society finally decrease inequality?

    LEIGH ANDREWS

    We're closer to functioning as a global cashless society than ever before, yet an Oxfam report warns that equality between the haves and have-nots is higher than ever before. Read on for the impact on females and the unbanked in particular...read
    Trends
    #BizTrends2019: Two anti-trend predictions that will be true in 2019, and 2119

    MATT ROSS

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    #BizTrends2019: Are you marathon fit?

    SHARON PIEHL

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    #BizTrends2019: Five customer engagement technology trends we can't ignore

    EBEN ESTERHUIZEN

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    CSI
    Woodlands Dairy creates waste recycling awareness with unique approach
    Design Indaba
    Polls open for the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa
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    Events & Conferencing
    Wesgro to represent Cape Town, Western Cape at NY Times Travel Show
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    Film & Cinematography
    SA film The Last Victims to premiere at US film festival
    Mobile
    Virtualisation: Enabling unification of all Gs'

    LUX MAHARAJ

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    Online Media
    Tribal Tourist launches new website connecting adventure travellers to Africa
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    Radio
    The hottest year on record

    ISSUED BY HOT 91.9FM

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    Retail
    Is the African retail market ready for the digital boom?
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    Social Media
    This week's top trending social media stories
    International
    UK advertising for Q3 2018 sees 21st consecutive quarter of market growth
    Wan-Ifra, United for News seek to create gender diversity in news reporting
    Gunn Report rebrands to Warc Rankings
    Last chance to enter Sabre Awards
    Business
    Right to Repair is not just for the motor industry
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