COMMUNICATE feedback...

The overwhelming response from the industry so far is that an independent, professional media for public relations practitioners/communications professionals is long overdue. The magazines that used to serve the industry have fallen by the wayside over the years, for various reasons. With the popularity of electronic newsletters (ezines) gaining ground as the preferred method of business communication, it seemed ideal to launch Communicate at this time in ezine format.

Ezines are an instant media, accessible, easily consumed, and can be launched and grown relatively easily into a more frequent, expanded news service. As demand from the industry grows through subscribers and editorial contributions, and advertising support gains momentum, Communicate will also grow.

It is also the most suitable media for debate and information sharing, with comments logged and captured easily on the Bizcommunity.com news portal, to stimulate debate.

Thanks to everyone for their comments and feedback - keep them coming:

Kate Bapela, APR, PRISA President:

I thought it would be proper for me to congratulate you on this inspiring initiative. It is encouraging to observe that we have professionals who don't only moan but do something about the image of the PR and communication management profession.

Themba Tholo, Communications Officer, Department of Finance and Economic Affairs

Can I please have the newsletter sent to me as well? I find the information in Bizcommunity.com very useful and I cannot afford to miss expanding it with your newsletter.

Marcus Brewster

Congrats on issue one - what a labour of love it must have been!

Sandra Gordon, Publisher, The Media

Just subscribed to your ezine on PR. Great stuff!

Deon Binneman, President, Repucomm:

Congratulations on a brilliant first issue. Superb layout and reporting -
seriously needed in SA.

Lebo Madiba, FCB Redline

Got a glimpse of Communicate from Bizcommunity, good work and long waited for. Thanks.

Peter Unsworth, P.R.P, The P.R Team

Congrats on the first ezine. It is fresh, clear and informative. Sterling job done by the team. Looking forward to the next ezine.

Elzaan Engelbrecht, Total Media:

Congratulations on the first issue of Communicate! Think it is a great communications platform for the PR industry, which has definitely been long overdue. By sharing our ideas and findings on the industry locally and internationally, we will no doubt be able to take an important step forward in establishing best practice industry benchmarks.

Christal Phala, Citigate South Africa

I've been a fan of Bizcommunity for a long time and welcome this new ezine
with open arms. I'm sure you and your team will do a great job in keeping
the industry updated & investigated. Congratulations and good luck for the future!

Sarah Rice, Sentient Communications:

Communicate is such a great idea - thank you for this! It is exactly what the industry needs - I look forward to seeing the next one in my inbox - good luck and have fun.

Danni Vos, MD, RedCube Agency

Congrats on the new PR/Communications newsletter! Its great see some initiative within the industry! Best of luck! We look forward to receiving the first edition.

Louise Howell, Senior Account Executive, AHOY! PR

Many thanks - and congratulations on what is a very interesting and useful source of information for the PR industry.

Annette Gibbs, Sentient Communications

Saw your first issue and would love to subscribe to Communicate. As I am now talking to you, please know that the industry thoroughly enjoys Bizcommunity. You and your team are doing great work! Good luck with Communicate.

Jennifer Heslop, Media Worx

Hi and congratulations on a very impressive first issue. Can you add me to your subscription list?

Nico Olwagen, Tin Can Communications

Hope you are well. Well done on the first edition of Communicate, I found it very informative and interesting. You are definitely setting a benchmark for the industry, something that we desperately need. Please could you subscribe me to the mailing list? I would hate to miss any of the forthcoming editions.

Antoinette Panton

Well done on this initiative.

Janice Spark, Partner, The Idea Engineers

The newsletter looks really great, and I would like to be included on your mailing list

Claire Wallace, Fleishman-Hillard SA

A long over due initiative for our industry! Please can I subscribe?!