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Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 7 hours

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Management & Leadership

Humility: A human advantage AI can’t compete with

Celeste Sirin 1 Nov 2024

How customer reviews shape Black Friday buying decisions

Retail Marketing

How customer reviews shape Black Friday buying decisions

Issued by Hellopeter 1 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

How So Interactive energised LiveWell’s digital health revolution

Mobile

How So Interactive energised LiveWell’s digital health revolution

Issued by So Interactive 31 Oct 2024

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Management & Leadership

Strategic investment: Elevate company culture by potentialising people

Savina Harrilall 29 Oct 2024

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Social Media

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Issued by Dentsu 29 Oct 2024

Rihanna was interviewed by kid influencer. Source: Puma

Promotions & Activations

How kid influencers stole the show at Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma launch

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have become crucial components of the digital advertising landscape

Digital

SA's digital ad revenue hits new all-time high with almost 40% share of overall advertising market

Paula Hulley 24 Oct 2024

8 Cannes Lions! Insights from working on a global award-winning campaign

Advertising

8 Cannes Lions! Insights from working on a global award-winning campaign

Issued by Neto+Shookan 23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

Digital

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Tequila’s sunrise

FMCG

Tequila’s sunrise

Issued by RAPT Creative Agency 22 Oct 2024

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Production

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Issued by VoiceArchive 22 Oct 2024

Rogerwilco achieves B Corp certification

CRM, CX, UX

Rogerwilco achieves B Corp certification

Issued by Rogerwilco 21 Oct 2024

UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked 31st globally for overall satisfaction by the Financial Times

Higher Education

UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked 31st globally for overall satisfaction by the Financial Times

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 18 Oct 2024

PR Worx's Madelain Roscher: 23 lessons learnt over 23 years

PR & Communications

PR Worx's Madelain Roscher: 23 lessons learnt over 23 years

Madelain Roscher 18 Oct 2024

Health & Beauty

Beauty brand, Justine repositions itself in the beauty industry

17 Oct 2024

South Africa sees a surge in pawnbroking against art

Art

South Africa sees a surge in pawnbroking against art

17 Oct 2024

Celebrating our success at South Africa's New Generation Awards

Digital

Celebrating our success at South Africa's New Generation Awards

Issued by Correlate 14 Oct 2024

Luxury hospitality bedding: The Volpes difference

Fashion & Homeware

Luxury hospitality bedding: The Volpes difference

Issued by Volpes 14 Oct 2024

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Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: ‘Afrobeats didn’t get big until Nigerians stopped trying to sound American’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

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IP Law

Unpacking the Sol de Janeiro fragrance fiasco - what is the brand's legal recourse?

Jani Cronjé and Daniella de Figueiredo 11 Oct 2024

The Unilever masterclass was a deep discussion about changing AI's understanding of beauty. Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Teaching AI what real beauty looks like

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

The Oppo photography masterclass From Art to AI was panelled by seasoned creative professionals. Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: The joy and anxiety in the age of AI

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Internal communications is a largely under-represented function in businesses, yet arguably one of the most influential and critical for healthy, sustainable growth – not to mention, happiness at work

PR & Communications

3 reasons why internal communications have never been more important

8 Oct 2024

Developing leaders. Disrupting Africa, showing the world

Higher Education

Developing leaders. Disrupting Africa, showing the world

Issued by Milpark Education 7 Oct 2024

Should your small business join the TikTok revolution?

SMEs

Should your small business join the TikTok revolution?

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Oct 2024

How do you ensure people feel seen and heard in a big corporate?

PR & Communications

How do you ensure people feel seen and heard in a big corporate?

Issued by Machine_ 3 Oct 2024

Founder, EDC squared, Scott Thwaites (image supplied)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Scott Thwaites – Time for brands that act and feel like people

Danette Breitenbach 3 Oct 2024

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Advertising

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Mahlatse Mokautu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 2 Oct 2024

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Property

Selling a piece of history: What you need to know about heritage properties

27 Sep 2024

(Image supplied) The 2024 IAB South Africa Internet Advertising Revenue Report, also known as the Online AdSpend Report, has confirmed the significant expansion of online advertising as forecasted in last year’s report

Digital

IAB Online AdSpend Report: SA's digital ad revenue soars to R17.7bn

27 Sep 2024

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Marketing

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Gary Basson, Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Sep 2024

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Youth Marketing

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Issued by KLA 26 Sep 2024

Female entrepreneurship in South Africa is flourishing, survey finds

Research Reports

Female entrepreneurship in South Africa is flourishing, survey finds

20 Sep 2024

South Africa's counterfeit problem: be aware of 'superfakes'

Retail

South Africa's counterfeit problem: be aware of 'superfakes'

20 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Vanessa Bosman, managing director SA, Just Design SA examines South African creativity

Design

South Africa's secret to creativity: Resilience bred out of adversity

Vanessa Bosman, Issued by Just Design 19 Sep 2024

Effie SA holds thought-provoking dialogue on the effectiveness of influencer marketing

Social Media

Effie SA holds thought-provoking dialogue on the effectiveness of influencer marketing

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 10 Sep 2024

Tapping into the power of genuine consumer stories

Social Media

Tapping into the power of genuine consumer stories

Issued by Brand Influence 10 Sep 2024

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Branding

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Yasmin Kathoria and Lerato Kgatla, Issued by Kantar 4 Sep 2024

The series stars South African female personalities.

Women's Month

Worth in progress: All women McCann creative team launches L'Oréal Paris SA campaign

30 Aug 2024

Image by Terry Levin @Bizcommunity.com. AI in Advertising is brought to you by the Association for Communication and Advertising. It examines AI and how it is changing the industry

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: AI - The most pressing challenge to the future of our industry

Jarred Cinman 30 Aug 2024

An employee micro sets diamonds in earrings at a jewellery manufacturing factory in Mumbai. Source: Reuters/Hemanshi Kamani

Mining

De Beers markets natural diamonds in India

Rajendra Jadhav 29 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Leadership Lessons from Laura Thomas: Empathy, Creativity, and Humility

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Leadership Lessons from Laura Thomas: Empathy, Creativity, and Humility

Danette Breitenbach 28 Aug 2024

Image supplied. For Courtney Mocke, integrated strategist, Joe Public, Women’s Month is a profound reminder to honour and celebrate the incredible women who have surrounded her in every area in her life.

Women's Month

Courtney Mocke, Joe Public: #WomensMonth - A reminder to honour the women in your life

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2024

While Deidre Lodwig, managing director MTN United, an agency outfit that services MTN across 17 markets in Africa looks at how women can eventually stop having to fight for their space. Image supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Deidre Lodwig, MTN United MD – One day we can stop fighting for our space

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

Brendan Seery 26 Aug 2024

The integrated public relations and social media tango dance

PR & Communications

The integrated public relations and social media tango dance

Issued by TenacityPR 21 Aug 2024

Major League DJz launches fashion collaboration with e-tailer boohooMAN

Fashion & Homeware

Major League DJz launches fashion collaboration with e-tailer boohooMAN

21 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery

Food & bev. services

#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Aug 2024