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Top company and news stories 30 July 2018

  • Cinemark, Ann Nurock and Bizcommunity present Insights from Cannes! Book now for the CT or JHB event
  • Jessica Tennant reports on Sharon Keith's views on how to build a global brand with a local insight
  • Tennant shares Musa Kalenga's #Apex2018 keynote on solving real human problems before thinking like brands
  • Juanita Pienaar tells the #StartupStory of Megan Power's Power Lab
  • In #FairnessFirst, golden 'Fearless Girl' said yes, she McCann!
  • In #NewBiz, Jupiter Drawing Room CT is appointed by Lewis Group
  • Andy Walker predicts Netflix's 'Man in a Van' will annoy satellite
  • Robyn Fischer shares how to change a brand in 10 days
  • BCW announces leaders for Africa, Europe
  • Warc releases the Future of Strategy Report 2018
  • The Entrepreneur of the Year competition announces finalists
  • JG Bezuidenhout of Bastion & Flowe asks if your site is mobile-friendly
  • The One Club and the 3% Movement call for entries for Next Creative Leaders
  • Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize will now be known as Performics South Africa
  • Nkosinathi Biko has been appointed as new chairman of the Ogilvy SA board
  • Budweiser was the most talked about brand on Twitter during the Fifa World Cup
  • I also went #BehindtheSelfie with Marcus von Geyso, founder and ECD at Blacksmith Collective


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


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    BizTop stories
    Cinemark, Ann Nurock and Bizcommunity present Insights from Cannes
    Bizcommunity, exclusive online media partner to Cinemark, the official South African Cannes Lions representatives, and Ann Nurock, invite you to their popular creative case studies from Cannes presentation.read
    #FairnessFirst: Golden 'Fearless Girl' says yes, she McCann!

    Leigh Andrews

    There's much to be said for dressing up as your role models and picturing yourself in their shoes. Here's why you can officially call British advertising graduate Jade Delaney 'Fearless Girl' after she painted herself gold, planted herself in front of the agency responsible for the Wall Street statue and went on to work there...read
    BCW announces PR leaders for Africa, Europe
    BCW announces PR leaders for Africa, Europe
    Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) has appointed market leaders responsible for growth and innovation in the Europe and Africa (E&A) region. South Africa's Robyn de Villiers will head up Africa....read
    Is your site mobile-friendly?
    Is your site mobile-friendly?

    JG Bezuidenhout

    The popularity of smartphones means that they are the preferred way for users to get access to the information they want when they want it...read
    What's it like to be a digital marketing entrepreneur?
    What's it like to be a digital marketing entrepreneur?

    Stephen Sandmann

    So, what's it like? Stephen Sandman shares a candid collection of experiences he's picked up along the way...read
    Mandela Month
    #Mandela100: Africa needs leaders who live and exude integrity

    Rudo Kwaramba-Kayombo

    Africa's new generation of leaders could learn a thing or two about how to become great, but it takes much more to become an extraordinary leader like Nelson Mandela... read
    OFM staff embraces Mandela Day by prettifying house of safety

    Issued By OFM Radio

    One Show Awards
    The One Club and the 3% Movement call for entries for Next Creative Leaders
    The One Club for Creativity and the 3% Movement opens global call for entries for their joint Next Creative Leaders programme... read
    Advertising
    #NewBiz: Jupiter Drawing Room CT appointed by The Lewis Group to launch INspire
    The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town was appointed by The Lewis Group at the end of 2017 to launch its new direct-to-consumer homeware brand called INspire. The new brand launched on 1 June 2018... read
    Netflix's 'Man in a Van' ad is really going to annoy satellite TV companies

    Andy Walker

    It's safe to say that Netflix South Africa has adopted the Wendy's brand of guerilla marketing, this after its latest ad dropped in the country this week... read
    Nkosinathi Biko has been appointed as new chairman of Ogilvy board
    Ogilvy South Africa has announced the appointments of both Nkosinathi Biko and Nonzukiso Siyotula to its board of directors, appointments that expand and deepen the skills and experience at the agency... read
    #OrchidsandOnions: Rush, rush, to your nearest Toyota dealer...

    Brendan Seery

    I love road trips. And this has to be one of the best places in the world to do a really great road trip... read
    Decimal Agency found the star with Starter Black Label

    Issued By Decimal Agency

    Black River FC appoints new MD

    Issued By Black River Football Club

    Google CEO reveals Google Translate's money-making potential
     read
    Popular ad campaign wins again!

    Issued By FCB Africa

    Grey Africa wins double at Apex Awards 2018

    Issued By Grey

    Publicis shares drop as sales plummet
    CNN, Turkish Airlines to produce Quest's World of Wonder
    D&AD's Shift London programme deadline extended
    Branding
    #Apex2018: How to build a global brand with a local insight

    Jessica Tennant

    Veteran marketer Sharon Keith shared four basic principles in explaining how to build global brands at the local level and examples to demonstrate these at the ACA SA's Apex 'Next Level of Thinking Masterclass'... read
    Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize will now be known as Performics South Africa
    Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize, which was acquired by Publicis Groupe in December 2013, has rebranded as Performics South Africa... read
    How to change a brand in 10 days

    Robyn Fischer

    While there's been much debate about the bank's new logo, the actual task of rolling out Absa's vision across hundreds of OOH sites had print solutions companies burning oil day and night... read
    CRM, CX, UX
    7 small details to improve the retail customer's experience (Infographic)

    Frank Ouyang

    The customer's experience is one of the major factors that can make or break your retailing business if not managed properly. With the increasing competition in the market nowadays, it is only important to keep your customers happy and satisfied with product and service to keep them loyal to your business... read
    CEM Africa kicks off this week!
    Africa's customer experience experts descend on Cape Town to address customer experience issues facing corporations in Africa... read
    CSI
    Sum of 21 flying high

    Issued By Etiket

    But what happens after Mandela Day?

    Cosmos Mashego

    One has to wonder if the general population really understands the true meaning of Mandela Day or what this great legend really stood for... read
    190 countries agree to proposal to stop funding hate against migrants
    190 UN states have approved the final text of a new international agreement that outlines a range of measures for tackling xenophobia... read
    Design
    #Mandela100: Cape Town unveils new Madiba statue
    The iconic moment in which Nelson Mandela gave his first speech as a free man... read
    You may now enter for the Next Creative Leaders
     read
    Digital
    JHB Digital Swarm brings insights and warnings for digital agencies to heed

    Issued By DigitLab

    Kenya to use Alphabet's balloon project for rural internet
    Kenya is set to use Alphabet Inc's system of balloons to help bring the internet to some of the East Africa nation's rural communities, according to a report by Reuters... read
    Are we at the end of the influencer age?
    DSE calls for APEX Awards nominations
    Education
    Empowering women for business success

    Issued By Freelancers Writing Services

    Learning South African Sign Language will make you a better communicator

    Issued By Wits Language School

    Entrepreneurship
    Entrepreneur of the Year competition announces finalists
    The Entrepreneur of the Year competition has announced the shortlist of 15 standout entrants who have made it through to the final round of this year's competition... read
    Events & Conferencing
    High-end design exhibits at 100% Design South Africa
    High-end design takes centre stage at 100% Design South Africa this year... read
    A concious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

    Jessica Tennant

    The Pantry Market, offering ethically produced, sustainable products in a plastic-free zone, is the newest neighbour on the Keyes Art Mile, Rosebank's art and design district... read
    120 authors in 2018 South African Book Fair lineup
    The 2018 South African Book Fair (SABF) will be held at the Newtown Cultural Precinct in Johannesburg from 7-9 September 2018... read
    Sandton set for big BRICS Summit

    Suren Naidoo

    A "ring of steel" has been thrown around the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg as more than 2500 delegates, including some 20 heads of state, are set to descend on the centre for the high profile 10th BRICS Summit, which starts tomorrow... read
    Join the community of top performers in South Africa

    Issued By Topco Media

    FNB Business Women's Breakfast in association with Smile 90.4FM: Be unstoppable

    Issued By Smile 90.4FM

    Aquafresh brings the first annual 'Power To You, Mum' Festival to Soweto!

    Issued By Havas Johannesburg

    Exhibitions
    State-of-the-art exhibition excellence

    Issued By HOMEMAKERS

    Film & Cinematography
    2018 Bokeh Fashion Film Festival selections to be announced in August
    The official selections for the fifth edition of the Bokeh South African International Lifestyle & Fashion Film Festival will be revealed at a press event in Johannesburg on 1 August 2018 and 50 nominated films will be revealed at a press event in Durban on 4 August 2018.... read
    City of Cape Town pledges to grow and transform the film industry
    Executive Mayor Patricia de Lille delivered this speech at the City of Cape Town's Film Industry Engagement where stakeholders signed a pledge to grow and transform the sector... read
    The revenue potential of Africa's film market
    How to unlock up to $2bn of annual box office revenues in Africa... read
    2018 Durban FilmMart Awards: Winners announced!
    This year's Durban FilmMart (DFM) Awards, took place at the Southern Sun Maharani Hotel in Durban on Monday, 23 July... read
    Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards: Winners announced
    After going through over 300 entries from the industry, the Simon "Mabhunu" Sabela Film and Television Awards winners were announced on Saturday, 21 July 2018, during the 6th Annual Simon Sabela Film and Television Awards... read
    Revised film incentive guidelines launched at DIFF
    The minister of trade and industry launched revised guidelines for the Foreign Film and Television Incentive, the South Africa Film and Television Incentive, the South African Film and Television Co-Production Incentive at the Durban International Film Festival... read
    Durban International Film Festival winners stand chance to win Oscars
     read
    Bobby van Jaarsveld to add gees to Thomas & Friends film theme song
    CTIFMF calls for works in progress
    Magazines
    Nomzamo Mbatha covers Cosmopolitan South Africa's inaugural activism issue
    Marketing
    AB InBev streamlines management structure, geographic zones
    #Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

    Jessica Tennant

    Musa Kalenga, chief future officer at the House of Brave, opened the Association for Communication and Advertising's Apex 'Next Level of Thinking Masterclass' last week where he spoke about the shifts that are taking place and why he believes we ought to solve real human problems before we think like brands... read
    12 months and counting - if you need my help

    Chris Moerdyk

    Issued By Chris Moerdyk

    The balancing act of being a forward-thinking woman in business

    Lesego Ngobeni

    Issued By Pacinamix

    Media
    UN journalism award open for entry
    Entries for the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Awards are now open for best journalistic coverage of the United Nations and UN agencies... read
    Entries for 70th UNCA Awards are open until September
    Consol Glass appoints Mindshare SA as media partner

    Issued By Mindshare South Africa

    Vila Kasi Holdings calls for unpaid employees to attend work
     read
    Entries for 2018 Merck Media Recognition Awards are now open
    Motsoeneng believes he will lead SA
    Online Media
    Get more ZAR for your car and rhyme for your ride with CarZar's new TTL campaign

    Issued By Haveyouheard

    PR & Communications
    #StartupStory: Power Lab goes back to basics

    Juanita Pienaar

    Consumer specialist and media veteran Megan Power has launched Power Lab, a new strategic communications agency that's going back to basics... read
    A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: Who wants to live forever?

    Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster

    When people ask me what the biggest difference about living in Malta is, my answer inevitably surprises them. I have become aware of a mysterious phenomenon, one that has such a surreal quality, that I can only invoke Salvador Dali to try to explain it... read
    TQ partner adjudicates 2018 Apex Awards

    Issued By TQ Group

    15 reasons why tech businesses should partner with DUO

    Issued By DUO Marketing + Communications

    Printing
    Sappi commits to significant investment programme in KwaZulu-Natal economy

    Issued By Sappi

    Production
    No fear in the future for flash

    Issued By Canon SA

    Howard Audio sounds out two new awards

    Issued By Howard Audio

    Radio
    Gagasi FM Shero Awards celebrate KZN women

    Issued By Gagasi FM

    Recruitment
    The social side of recruitment

    Shan Radcliffe

    While technology has radically changed the face of recruitment and expanded access to the available talent pool, the core basics still remain... read
    Research
    Competitor research practices for developing your app

    Rilind Elezaj

    Research is the transformative process of bringing your app idea closer to the final and best shape. Thus, building strong competitor research skills can be considered unfair advantages in the app market... read
    The Future of Strategy Report 2018 is released by Warc
    A global survey of senior strategists reveals a discipline in flux: growing in influence amidst client budget cuts and increased competition for strategic services... read
    What do survey incentives do to your data quality?

    Chris Bischoff

    Research has proven that incentives increase survey responses. Whether you choose to incentivise your survey or not, data quality needs to be at the centre of this decision... read
    Dentsu Aegis Network Kenya unlocks the power of consumer insights with CCS

    Issued By Dentsu Aegis Network

    Retail
    #MobileCommerce: The rise of mobile shopping and its impact on business

    Sven Schoof

    With smartphone usage in SA as high as an estimated 29.2 million (51% of the population), more and more shoppers are making purchases on their mobile phones... read
    Brands should help combat smuggling in clothing and textile manufacturing sector
    It's not just the smuggling of rhino horn, narcotics and other substances that is big business in South Africa. Although not as high profile, illegal clothing and goods trafficking also come with a hefty price tag... read
    Inaugural Creative Coffee Week celebrates Durban's emerging coffee culture
    The inaugural Creative Coffee Week at the Durban promenade and Point waterfront from 26 to 28 July, set to drive local commerce, create employment among the youth and share global insights into the coffee industry... read
    Burberry burns £28.6m worth of unsold products to be more exclusive
    It has been reported that iconic British luxury fashion label Burberry destroyed its unsold products to the value of £28.6m last year to make its brand more exclusive, adding to the total value of £90m worth of goods it has destroyed over the last five years... read
    Social Media
    Calling all social media marketers, agencies and communicators in South Africa to share their knowledge

    Issued By Ornico

    Budweiser most talked about brand on Twitter during Fifa World Cup
    With the 2018 Fifa World Cup Russia officially over, it has been revealed that iconic beer brand, Budweiser's digital strategy has propelled them to become the most talked about brand during the tournament... read
    Sponsorship
    Power Play, Metro FM come onboard as Oh Ship 2018 sponsors
    Streaming
    Spotify, Festicket collaborate to help find festivals you like
     read
    Publiseer's music streams surpass million mark
    TV
    NYF Television & Film Awards announces new categories and call for entries
    New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films competition is open for entries and has announced new categories... read
    Behind the Selfie
    #BehindtheSelfie with... Marcus von Geyso

    Leigh Andrews

    This week, we go behind the selfie with Marcus von Geyso, founder and executive creative director at Blacksmith Collective... read
    Loeries Creative Week Durban
    #Loeries2018 MasterClass: Profit and purpose - uneasy bedfellows?

    Issued By Loeries

    Meet Mzamo Masito - Chief Marketing Officer, Google Africa and DStv Seminar of Creativity speaker

    Issued By Loeries

    Loeries Travelling Exhibition pops up in PE at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

    Issued By Loeries

    Africa
    Nigerian Broadcasting Commission closes Ekiti state radio and TV
    On July 14, police evacuated the state government-owned radio and television broadcaster, the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, locking its doors... read
    South Sudan's 'Sosywood': Coming soon to a screen near you?

    Inna Lazareva

    South Sudan's local film industry is thriving and hopes to shift mindsets while telling the brutal stories of its conflict-ridden history... read
    Business
    Call for nominations: 2018 MTN Women in ICT - Partnership for Change Awards
    Members of the industry, businesses and other organisations outside of the industry, mentors, teachers, lecturers and individuals are encouraged to nominate phenomenal women in ICT before 12 August 2018... read
    Best-selling new vehicles in SA
    Which car brands topped the South African sales charts in the first six months of the year? Are locals sticking to tried-and-tested names or willing to explore alternatives? Let's have a look! read
    Cardiovascular medication, Valsartan, recalled in SA
    Certain medicines containing the active pharmaceutical ingredient, valsartan, have been recalled by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority... read
    How to protect your online privacy like you would your own home

    Alison Treadaway

    Over the past few months, a spate of high-profile security breaches and scandals (most notably Facebook-Cambridge Analytica) have made the average person far more aware of how their data is used online... read
    A new study should be the final nail for open-plan offices

    Libby Sander

    Open-plan offices have taken off because of a desire to increase interaction and collaboration among workers... read
    Quotes
    Helen Rowland
    "You will never win if you never begin."
    Anne Frank
    "Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction."
    Corita Kent
    "Flowers grow out of dark moments."
    Vernon Howard
    "You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need."
    Napoleon Hill
    "First comes thought; then organisation of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination."

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    New business
    • Artifact Advertising tasked with relaunching Galito's - more info
    • Consol Glass, Mindshare SA form partnership - more info

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    New appointments
    • Primedia Broadcasting promotes three members of staff - more info
    • Lesego Kotane is King James the Second's MD - more info
    • Troy Young to lead Hearst Magazines' print, digital - more info
    • A+Students appoints Andy Raouna as new CEO - more info
    • Gareth Cohen joins Duke as creative director - more info

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    Double Up - Power Series Breakfast
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    Insights from Cannes 2018
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