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|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Creative Circle Full Circle event discussed SA's performance at this year's Cannes Lions...read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY I doubt there are many other countries in the world - even those who famously praise their own sense of humour - which could turn a national tragedy into a funny gag and then turn that into a marketing pitch... Read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Tseliso Rangaka, chief creative officer of FCB Joburg and Hellocomputer, takes us through his journey as jury president for the Radio & Audio Lions jury at Cannes Lions... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY YEHBABY MARKETING CREATIVES The Food For Mzansi Group, a leader in the digital news publishing sector, has announced its achievement of six esteemed nominations in the 2023 Bookmark Awards. These nominations were unveiled by the IAB South Africa, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of this highly regarded event... Read |  | The Bookmarks inaugural Finalists' Showcase was held on Wednesday, 26 July at The Tryst in Woodlands Office Park, Sandton... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Head of IAB South Africa's Agency Council and Machine_ MD Robyn Campbell examines four trends impacting the digital media industry... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH One of three themes discussed by a panel at the first-ever Bookmarks Finalists Showcase was the power of purpose-led campaigns... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Two traditional insurance brands, Sanlam and PPC, outperformed the competition at the Bookmark Awards 2023, with ground-breaking digital work... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HUSTLE MEDIA The traditional perception of strong and effective leadership often emphasizes toughness, assertiveness, and unwavering determination, often at the expense of empathy and compassion. But what if we told you that being a conscious and compassionate leader doesn't mean losing your edge?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO Following our written thought piece on the New Rules for Good Business (published in Brands & Branding in 2021) we have developed a video series to unpack each of the ideas: Embracing Chaos, Being Playful and Showing Care... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Acclaimed consultancy Thompson Brand Partners rebrands to ThreeTenSeven, prioritising health and wellbeing transformations in a company-wide shift... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Discover the cutting-edge world of biohacking with Steve Stavs, a trailblazer in personalised health optimisation, empowering individuals with data-driven tools for transformative wellbeing... Read |
 | Heineken has beaten Corona Extra to become the world's most valuable beer brand... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | Between economic uncertainty and shifting consumer demands, remaining a customer-centric company is an ongoing endeavour. Creating loyalty programmes, implementing price adjustments and accommodating the digitally savvy consumers are a few ways in which organisations can look to build customer loyalty... Read |
 | The CX industry in 2023 is experiencing several key trends that are shaping the future of customer experience... Read |
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 | REGINE LE ROUX Regine le Roux, Reputation Matters gets curious about AI and it's relevance... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Our cover icon this month is Vodacom Business' managing executive of public enterprise, Poppy Tshabalala, who spoke to public sector leaders about the outstanding solutions they are finding to society's challenges... Read |
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 | ROGAN JANSEN, ISSUED BY DASH DIGITAL STUDIO It's a global problem: Many qualified young people struggle to find jobs despite having degrees because they lack experience. Of course, how can they gain experience if no one is prepared to employ them? Read |
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| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY PSFA Entries are now open for the Peninsula School Feeding Association's annual fundraising event, Blisters for Bread, in association with Lucky Star, which takes place Sunday, 27 August 2023, along the beautiful Sea Point Promenade... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO This winter OFM, the Sound of Your Life, invited listeners, clients, and stakeholders to come and play their part for charity at various drives, including the popular Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity golf days and Boeries 4 Blankets fundraiser... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY APMP SA Africa's largest bid, tender, proposal, pricing, writing, and sales professional event: APMP SA's 14th Annual Conference... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The prestigious Assegai Awards, known for recognising excellence in the world of marketing and advertising, are just one month away... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED The launch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year awards aims to honour and showcase the accomplishments of resilient and dynamic small business owners who have overcome challenges and achieved excellence... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | The winners for the 14th edition of the Durban FilmMart (DFM) have been announced, with South Africa walking away with eight awards... Read |
 | Five African films from South Africa, Angola, Kenya, and Tanzania are being screened in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 28 to 30 July... Read |
 | Korean film Riceboy Sleeps has been selected as the winner of the Best Feature Film category at the Durban International Film Festival... Read |
| Magazines |
 | It has been two months since British Vogue editor Edward Enninful announced he will be stepping down from his role... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Cathy Gathu has been appointed managing partner for Ogilvy Africa's offering in advertising, brand and content... Read |
 | Shop! South Africa and the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) have formed a partnership... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HUMANZ In the past six months, the world has witnessed a dynamic shift in the widespread adoption of AI, revolutionising numerous industries... Read |
| Media |
 | Santam in conjunction with magazines Fairlady and TrueLove have announced the finalists for the Santam Women of the Future Awards... Read |
 | With July being officially designated the annual 'National Savings Month" in South Africa, this is a time when the importance of a savings culture and positive financial behaviour is nationally highlighted... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Creativity now, more than ever, is a key driver to differentiating your brand, engaging meaningfully with your customers and standing out amongst the ever-increasing 'noise' of today's consumer-driven world... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE The Big Tech and Journalism - Building a Sustainable Future for the Global South conference was held from 13 to 14 July 2023 at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibs) in Johannesburg... Read |
 | Manusha Sarawan has been promoted to managing director, Southern and East Africa, Universal Music Group (UMG)... Read |
 | The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence in the news media poses incredible opportunities but also threats to the integrity of information... Read |
| Mobile |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Refreshed line of Samsung foldables lose the gap and bring key improvements for known pain points and a Flex Window... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Business Talk with Michael Avery is South Africa's leading business video podcast and the first choice for executives looking to stand out... Read |
| OOH |
 | MALI MOTSUMI-GARRIDO, ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Within media circles, you often notice that the average 'water cooler' conversation grows somewhat vehement when it comes to extolling the apparent virtues or weaknesses of certain media types... Read |
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| PR & Communications |
 | Oscar Tshifure has been appointed president-elect of the Public Relations Institute of South Africa (Prisa)... Read |
 | More recently, Terence occupied the roles of PR and communications manager for Kia SA, and media specialist at Mercedes-Benz Cars SA, before joining Audi SA... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH New MD of Duma Collective, Lindiwe Maduna's primary objective is to drive strategic growth for the business... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIBIZ MEDIA Excitement is brewing in South Africa as Afribiz Media, a prominent media company, has been announced as the official media and public relations partner for Miss World South Africa... Read |
 | LOLA LAZARUS, ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION Since the dawn of the fourth industrial revolution in 2015, digitalisation has grown to be one of the most powerful platforms for companies to do business... Read |
| Printing |
 | ISSUED BY JNPR Konica Minolta, a global leader in imaging and printing solutions, proudly celebrates its 150th anniversary this year; imprinting a remarkable journey of innovation, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to business and societal progress. Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Charlotte Kilbane joins Mzansi's favourite radio station with over 25 years of experience... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The Kfm Best of the Cape Awards finalists have been revealed, turning anticipation into excitement as it's time for the people of the Cape to cast their votes... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Nine small and medium-sized businesses are celebrating a Friday to remember, after walking away from Hot 102.7FM's Power Partner Promotion with ACDC Dynamics significantly better off... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO On Friday 21 July 2023, OFM treated listeners, clients, and staff to a private screening of the Barbie movie as the worldwide phenomenon hit the global circuit... Read |
| Research |
 | SHEETAL PATEL AND MUSHAMBI MUTUMA, ACCENTURE IN AFRICA Accenture research has identified 5 shifts in the informal landscape and the related impact on that sector... Read |
| Retail |
 | Heineken beverages South Africa has unveiled an employee share ownership plan... Read |
 | The Spar Group has announced the appointment of Angelo Swartz as its CEO and executive director of the board with effect from 1 October 2023... Read |
 | Puma has opened a United Warriors pop up store for the duration of the Netball World Cup being hosted in Cape Town... Read |
 | Toys R Us has reportedly seen a 30% growth in Barbie Doll sales since the pre-screening and premiere launch of Barbie The Movie last week... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Popular portable battery brand Ecoflow recently launched its first brand store in Canal Walk shopping mall in Cape Town... Read |
 | NAMRATA GOTARNE, ISSUED BY GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY Growing up in a period of radical technological and societal change has resulted in younger generations having vastly different expectations and behaviours than those that have come before... Read |
 | JENNA DOUGHERTY, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023... Read |
| Social Media |
 | BRYAN TURNER, ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Threads, a new microblogging app by Meta, burst onto the scene in July 2023, reaching 44 million daily active users (DAUs) at its peak... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | Toyota South Africa's Springbok online campaign with The Kiffness garnered more than two million organic views over the first few days... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BURNESSEO Mitchum South Africa is proud to announce that the brand will be the official deodorant supplier at the highly anticipated Netball World Cup 2023 taking place in Cape Town this year... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY CREATESA.TV Due to decreased marketing budgets as well as a growing focus on equality and diversity in our industry, there has been a significant increase in the demand for affordable TVC, video and static content solutions... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Five local celebrities proved that they are made of sterner stuff by thriving in the hot seat of the popular game show, Deal or No Deal South Africa and winning big for charity... Read |
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 | BADA PHARASI A call for holistic health amidst rising mental health concerns in South Africa.... Read |
 | RAE WEE Yuan strengthened as China vowed support for its economy; euro hit two-week low amid euro zone's unclear rate outlook... Read |
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 | Olea South Africa is a viable alternative to the traditional insurance brokers in Africa through an extensive network (footprint in 24 countries) led by experienced and knowledgeable entrepreneurs. |
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Thomas Fuller "All things are difficult before they are easy." Diane von Furstenberg "Attitude is everything." Muhammad Ali "The man who has no imagination has no wings." Jean-Jacques Rousseau "Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." Helen Keller "We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world." |
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Marketing Manager needed for a regional shopping centre in Pretoria, Gauteng, minimum 5 years of experience. Responsible for all marketing, advertising, digital and PR activities with specific key objectives. Read more >>icandi CQ is a dynamic and exciting environment. We are on the hunt for a best-of-breed PR account director. Read more >>Calling experienced copywriters to work with the Chelsea Group in Cape Town, working on a diverse range of subjects from women's empowerment to clean water. Read more >>Tradeway is looking for a talented, hardworking individual to join our fast-paced growing agency. The candidate must be well-rounded, think on their feet and manage promoters efficiently. Read more >> |
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 | Digital Marketing Bootcamp - Hybrid - 17 Jul 2023 to 28 Aug 2023 , Sandton, Johannesburg
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