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Seven key trends in digital marketing
[Ben Evans] Here are seven trends I reckon will dominate digital marketing this year... read more>>

Clarkson kerfuffle shifts into Top Gear

Leigh Andrews

Jeremy Clarkson's no stranger to controversy, and he's been in the headlines again this past week. So much so that the Twitter bird's aflurry with the #JeremyClarkson hashtag and you can't turn to an entertainment site without seeing mention of the opinionated Brit...

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No communication = death to CRM

Scott Cundill

Let's face it, CRM is now a buzzword and the space has become cluttered and somewhat over-traded. For CRM to make it to the plateau of productivity, it needs to be properly integrated into customer communication...

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Criminal libel has no place in law books

Anton Harber

He has made it his mission 'to expose, through my investigations, the scourge of corruption, which is robbing (Angola) of billions of dollars a year': journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques de Morais...

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Marketing
New global brand campaign for DHL
DHL has put a spotlight on trade and worldwide prosperity with the launch of its new global campaign, 'The Power of Global Trade'... read more>>
Less-is-more content strategy key to B2B marketing

Issued by So Interactive

The corporate learning environment is high-paced and practical. Top company decision-makers identify core issues which they need to resolve quickly... read more>>
Advertising
ASA ruling favours NGOs
The recent ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA), in favour of Gun Free South Africa, sets an important precedent for NGOs using advertising for advocacy purposes... read more>>
2014 Creative Circle Agency Rankings released
The results for the 2014 Creative Circle Agency Rankings have been released, based on the entire year's local and international award shows performance... read more>>
Skywise launches with Penquin

Issued by Penquin Airtime

A group of 95 matriculants took their first flight ever from Johannesburg to Cape Town recently as part of the Skywise's successful launch campaign which was run in collaboration with Penquin Advertising... read more>>
Imagineer Lara-Anne makes Top 40 Under 40

Issued by Boomtown

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber annually celebrates the Top 40 Under 40 - young business leaders and achievers who have made their mark on commerce in the Bay... read more>>
Branding
Give your name a voice

Doug de Villiers, Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers

When your brand communicates, what does it sound like? This tone of voice question isn't just critical for collateral, ads, and other touchpoints; it is, in fact, an often overlooked key to naming... read more>>
Production
Creative storytelling a winner for global NGO and local production house

Issued by Rooftop Productions

UNICEF, a major player in the non-profit sector, successfully explored the power of creative storytelling with a video produced locally by Rooftop Productions, titled "Reimagining the Future for Every Child"... read more>>
Radio
Gagasi FM has partnered with the South African Film and Television Awards

Issued by Gagasi FM

Gagasi FM has for the first time partnered with the 9th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs), taking place Sunday, 22 March, in Johannesburg, as the official radio partner... read more>>
Research
Online market research is now mainstream in South Africa

Issued by Nudge

The confluence of four market conditions - economic downturn, internet penetration, technology improvement and consumer readiness to participate in e-commerce and online surveys - has created fertile ground for disruptive alternatives to traditional market research... read more>>
International
Europe's rights body raps France for blocking jihad sites
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Europe's top rights body took aim at France on Thursday for blocking websites accused of condoning terrorism... read more>>
Thousands of tweets identify seven deadly sins of advertising
New research from the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) unpacks the result of detailed analysis of thousands of English language tweets that are negative about advertising... read more>>
Winners of 2015 AME Awards World's Best Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness
NEW YORK, US: The 2015 international AME Grand Jury, comprised of interactive and multidisciplinary marketers, planners and creatives... read more>>
Americans eye ways to skirt online snooping: survey
WASHINGTON DC, US: Americans have been stepping up efforts to keep their data private since the revelations about vast US government surveillance programmes, a survey showed on Monday... read more>>
More International
Africa
Communicating with the one of the world's fastest growing middle class
Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent's one billion consumers can be a challenge... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Law protects HIV positive employees

Fadia Arnold

South African courts have been unanimous in their findings that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive employees and prospective employees are thoroughly protected by the law from unfair discrimination... read more>>
Minister welcomes vice-chancellor's stance on Rhodes statue
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the statement by University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Dr Max Price on the statue of Cecil John Rhodes... read more>>
Blade is out for Rhodes
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has come out in support of calls to have a statue of Cecil John Rhodes removed from the University of Cape Town, saying it should be "stored in a museum"... read more>>
Denel signs MoU with Aviation Co-ordination Services
More Government news
People on the move
  • Consumer experience manager appointed at Cars.co.za - more info

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Jobs offered
Online Direct Sales Executive - Cape Town
Bizcommunity is looking for a talented and motivated online direct sales executive, who has a solid sales track record. Read more >>

IT Administrator - Johannesburg
Greatstock is seeking to employ an IT administrator. Candidate will be responsible for desktop support and must have sound technical knowledge. Candidate must have at least five years' IT experience. Read more >>

User Interface Designer - Bedfordview
We are looking for a talented individual who is able to create UI design work of a high standard. Read more >>

Mid-Senior Developer - Cape Town
Refresh is looking for a full-time mid-senior web developer whose main responsibility would be programming PHP and XHTML with open-source content management systems. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Grow Your Brand and Be a Hero at the BoP - 14 Apr 2015, Johannesburg
This workshop will give you a deeper understanding of the new realities facing consumers in poor communities and revitalise the way you see opportunity for your brand at the BoP. Read more >>


Brand Equity & Customer Loyalty Rewards Conference
Trade Conferences International - 25 Mar 2015 to 26 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Reinventing marketing for profitable growth
Centosis Ltd - 25 Mar 2015 to 27 Mar 2015, Pierrefond

South African Eco Film Festival
While You Were Sleeping - 26 Mar 2015 to 2 Apr 2015, Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, East London

2nd Annual SA Entrepreneurship Expo 2015
New Life Communications - 23 Apr 2015 to 24 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Professional digital marketing qualification
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 11 May 2015 to 15 May 2015, Johannesburg

Comrades #NedbankGreenMile 2015
31 May 2015, Camperdown

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

Township Cinema
Cynthia Pics - 1 Nov 2015, Durban

Upcoming events
Red & Yellow Marketing Strategy
Red and Yellow School - 23 Mar 2015 to 20 Apr 2015, Countrywide | 1 Jun 2015 to 29 Jun 2015, Countrywide | 3 Aug 2015 to 31 Aug 2015, Countrywide | 9 Nov 2015 to 7 Dec 2015, Countrywide

Basic principles of public relations
Provox Centre for Public Relations and Communicati - 23 Mar 2015 to 5 Jun 2015, Randburg | 11 Jul 2015 to 28 Nov 2015, Randburg | 5 Oct 2015 to 4 Dec 2015, Randburg

IMC Durban Conference
IMC CONFERENCES - 23 Mar 2015 to 24 Mar 2015, Durban

Social media and content marketing
PRISA - 23 Mar 2015 to 24 Mar 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg

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