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Slide 202 of Youth Report (2018). UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing & Instant Grass International.
#YouthReport2018: Smarter-than-you-think millennial coping strategies and life hacks

  11 Sep 2018

Cover image of Youth Report (2018). UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing & Instant Grass International.
#YouthReport2018: Who are those 'SA millennials' you're marketing to?

  6 Sep 2018

The Mann brothers - Mic, Shayne and Kevin.
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VR: From virtual to reality
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  17 Aug 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?
#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

  24 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future
How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

  18 Jul 2018

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11 Jun 2018

'Africa Rising' is a global megatrend - Euromonitor
'Africa Rising' is a global megatrend - Euromonitor

  24 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.
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  19 Apr 2018

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  12 Apr 2018

Generation selfie and the internet celebrity face
Generation selfie and the internet celebrity face

  11 Apr 2018

#BizTrends2018: 18 trends for 2018
#BizTrends2018: 18 trends for 2018

  10 Apr 2018

Brand South Africa releases results from Domestic Perceptions Research
Brand South Africa releases results from Domestic Perceptions Research

6 Apr 2018

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"Let me tell you a story..." Why marketing fails without digital storytelling

  5 Apr 2018

Key trends in email marketing 2018: What you didn't know about this tried and tested channel
Key trends in email marketing 2018: What you didn't know about this tried and tested channel

  27 Mar 2018

Consumer engagement today is shaped by technology
Consumer engagement today is shaped by technology

  15 Mar 2018

Examples of retailers employing the new rules of attraction.
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  13 Mar 2018

#Newsmaker: Trend Forward's Nemeth is Designing Ways' new editor in chief
#Newsmaker: Trend Forward's Nemeth is Designing Ways' new editor in chief

  12 Mar 2018

Li Edelkoort | Photographer:
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  20 Feb 2018

The Goddesses of the past and present (Part 1)
The Goddesses of the past and present (Part 1)

  20 Feb 2018

Olivier Robert-Murphy, UMGB's chief of possibilities and 2017 Cannes Lions Entertainment for Music jury president.
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  10 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: Game-changing insights and trends
#BizTrends2018: Game-changing insights and trends

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Pete Case, chief creative officer, Ogilvy & Mather South Africa.
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  5 Feb 2018

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#BizTrends2018: How to manoeuvre through 2018 and come out the other side

  5 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: It's not on top, it's inside
#BizTrends2018: It's not on top, it's inside

  2 Feb 2018

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#BizTrends2018: Trends in ad ops and ad tech

  2 Feb 2018

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#BizTrends2018: Communication planning in a disruptive world

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#Newsmaker: F/NE CEO on partnering w/ GlobalHealthPR

  29 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail
#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

  29 Jan 2018

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#BizTrends2018: Boldly advancing into the digital technology future

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Slide 202 of Youth Report (2018). UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing & Instant Grass International.
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#YouthReport2018: Who are those 'SA millennials' you're marketing to?

 6 Sep 2018

The Mann brothers - Mic, Shayne and Kevin.
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 4 Sep 2018

VR: From virtual to reality
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 17 Aug 2018

#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?
#Apex2018: Are we human or are we brands?

 24 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future
How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

 18 Jul 2018

Image credit: Nielsen Sports.
Nielsen Sports unpacks biggest commercial sports trends for 2018

11 Jun 2018

'Africa Rising' is a global megatrend - Euromonitor
'Africa Rising' is a global megatrend - Euromonitor

 24 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.
VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

 19 Apr 2018

Faithie © –
Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

 12 Apr 2018

Generation selfie and the internet celebrity face
Generation selfie and the internet celebrity face

 11 Apr 2018

#BizTrends2018: 18 trends for 2018
#BizTrends2018: 18 trends for 2018

 10 Apr 2018

Brand South Africa releases results from Domestic Perceptions Research
Brand South Africa releases results from Domestic Perceptions Research

6 Apr 2018

Waffleboo © –
"Let me tell you a story..." Why marketing fails without digital storytelling

 5 Apr 2018

Key trends in email marketing 2018: What you didn't know about this tried and tested channel
Key trends in email marketing 2018: What you didn't know about this tried and tested channel

 27 Mar 2018

Consumer engagement today is shaped by technology
Consumer engagement today is shaped by technology

 15 Mar 2018

Examples of retailers employing the new rules of attraction.
The new laws of attraction to survive the retail apocalypse

 13 Mar 2018

#Newsmaker: Trend Forward's Nemeth is Designing Ways' new editor in chief
#Newsmaker: Trend Forward's Nemeth is Designing Ways' new editor in chief

 12 Mar 2018

Li Edelkoort | Photographer:
The Goddesses of the past and present (Part 2)

 20 Feb 2018

The Goddesses of the past and present (Part 1)
The Goddesses of the past and present (Part 1)

 20 Feb 2018

Olivier Robert-Murphy, UMGB's chief of possibilities and 2017 Cannes Lions Entertainment for Music jury president.
Olivier Robert-Murphy shares key marketing, media and music trends for 2018

 10 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: Game-changing insights and trends
#BizTrends2018: Game-changing insights and trends

Ask Afrika 5 Feb 2018

Pete Case, chief creative officer, Ogilvy & Mather South Africa.
#BizTrends2018: The transformation of the advertising space

 5 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: How to manoeuvre through 2018 and come out the other side
#BizTrends2018: How to manoeuvre through 2018 and come out the other side

 5 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: It's not on top, it's inside
#BizTrends2018: It's not on top, it's inside

 2 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: Trends in ad ops and ad tech
#BizTrends2018: Trends in ad ops and ad tech

 2 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: Communication planning in a disruptive world
#BizTrends2018: Communication planning in a disruptive world

,  30 Jan 2018

#Newsmaker: F/NE CEO on partnering w/ GlobalHealthPR
#Newsmaker: F/NE CEO on partnering w/ GlobalHealthPR

 29 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail
#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

 29 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Boldly advancing into the digital technology future
#BizTrends2018: Boldly advancing into the digital technology future

 29 Jan 2018

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#BizTrends2018: Talking to Africa in 2018

 22 Jan 2018

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#BizTrends2018: The agencies of the future will be agile

 22 Jan 2018

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Five trends likely to lead digital agencies in 2018

 22 Jan 2018

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Top five trends for convenience retail in 2018

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 16 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Connecting travel brands in a meaningful way
#BizTrends2018: Connecting travel brands in a meaningful way

 15 Jan 2018

Janine Lloyd, CEO of PR Expert.
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