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Bizcommunity is a finalist in the IAB Bookmark Awards in two categories

Bizcommunity: Finalist in 2 IAB Bookmark Awards categories

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer. Part 2

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer. Part 2

11 Jul 2024

Jekyll & Hide launches on TikTok - Powered by Arora Online

Jekyll & Hide launches on TikTok - Powered by Arora Online

10 Jul 2024

Twitter blue ticks: 5 ways to spot misinformation without verified accounts

Twitter blue ticks: 5 ways to spot misinformation without verified accounts

Mikey Biddlestone, Jon Roozenbeek, Sander van der Linden 26 Apr 2023

Survey of nano influencers provides insights that affirm the growth of the creator economy

26 Apr 2023

Image supplied. The One Show 2023 finalist list has been revealed with close to four dozen countries and regions on the list, including South Africa and Africa

All the One Show 2023 SA finalists

Danette Breitenbach 25 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Source © Ismagilov The 21 April is the UN World Creativity Day

UN World Creativity Day: What is creativity today?

Danette Breitenbach 21 Apr 2023

Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Vodacom’s #HearingChallenge campaign uses TikTok and works with up-and-coming local musicians, and influencers to get youth to test their hearing using the national hearing test app HearZA

#BehindtheCampaign: Vodacom's TikTok #HearingChallenge

18 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

De-influencing: Freedom of speech or brand damage?

Karen Welgemoed 17 Apr 2023

Source: © Omkar Patyane There are four crucial touch points where data can be used to lead influencer marketing

4 data touchpoints to lead influencer marketing

Casey Mantle 13 Apr 2023

6 steps to become an expert influencer

Nicola Ashe 13 Apr 2023

Does Twitter Inc. no longer exist?

12 Apr 2023

Source: © Nataliya Vaitkevich A new report seeks to generate a deeper understanding of the nature of conversations between men and women online

New report looks to understand online conversations between men and women

12 Apr 2023

Drive & Thrive: Master the strategy behind an impressive 84% growth in navigation clicks

Drive & Thrive: Master the strategy behind an impressive 84% growth in navigation clicks

Location Bank 12 Apr 2023

Image supplied. SA has 64 entries in The One Show 2023 shortlist

64 entries from SA on The One Club for Creativity shortlist

11 Apr 2023

Back to basics: Why in-feed?

Back to basics: Why in-feed?

Invibes Advertising 11 Apr 2023

Source: © Cottonbro Studio TikTok has refreshed Community Guidelines to take effect on 21 April

TikTok updates community guidelines

5 Apr 2023

Fusion of entertainment, music, culture and influencer marketing

Fusion of entertainment, music, culture and influencer marketing

Dentsu 5 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Last year's IAB Bookmark Awards' Agency of the Year, Ogilvy.

#Bookmarks2023: The IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2023 jury panels announced

4 Apr 2023

Nando's & VMLY&R and The Shoprite Group of Companies / ShopriteX take top spots in MMA SA Smarties Awards

3 Apr 2023

Rapt Creative: Building while the ship is sailing

Rapt Creative: Building while the ship is sailing

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2023

Source: © Pixabay A Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change report analyses the online conversation around recent EFF’s National Shutdown

Social media report on the EFF National Shutdown

31 Mar 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Top 10 digital myths you should stop believing in 2023

Top 10 digital myths you should stop believing in 2023

Katherine McInnes, Meltwater 30 Mar 2023

Source: © Roberto Nickelson 2023 is the time for advertisers to hone their focus on contextually relevant environments says Mark Botha, head of digital at Mediamark

Contextual relevant digital channels count rather than scale

Mark Botha 27 Mar 2023

Red & Yellow partners with Meta to launch creator nano courses

24 Mar 2023

Social media monitoring delivers better campaign planning

24 Mar 2023

Image source: George Milton –

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Image supplied. The Young Lions competition finds the country’s leading young creative talent for an opportunity to showcase local excellence on the global stage

Registrations now open for Cannes Young Lions 2023

22 Mar 2023

Kenyan judge temporarily blocks mass layoff of Facebook moderators

Aaron Ross, Hereward Holland, Sandra Maler, Emelia Si 22 Mar 2023

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Image supplied. The One Show 2023 finalist list has been revealed with close to four dozen countries and regions on the list, including South Africa and Africa

All the One Show 2023 SA finalists

Danette Breitenbach 25 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Source © Ismagilov The 21 April is the UN World Creativity Day

UN World Creativity Day: What is creativity today?

Danette Breitenbach 21 Apr 2023

Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Vodacom’s #HearingChallenge campaign uses TikTok and works with up-and-coming local musicians, and influencers to get youth to test their hearing using the national hearing test app HearZA

#BehindtheCampaign: Vodacom's TikTok #HearingChallenge

18 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

De-influencing: Freedom of speech or brand damage?

Karen Welgemoed 17 Apr 2023

Source: © Omkar Patyane There are four crucial touch points where data can be used to lead influencer marketing

4 data touchpoints to lead influencer marketing

Casey Mantle 13 Apr 2023

6 steps to become an expert influencer

Nicola Ashe 13 Apr 2023

Does Twitter Inc. no longer exist?

12 Apr 2023

Source: © Nataliya Vaitkevich A new report seeks to generate a deeper understanding of the nature of conversations between men and women online

New report looks to understand online conversations between men and women

12 Apr 2023

Drive & Thrive: Master the strategy behind an impressive 84% growth in navigation clicks

Drive & Thrive: Master the strategy behind an impressive 84% growth in navigation clicks

Location Bank 12 Apr 2023

Image supplied. SA has 64 entries in The One Show 2023 shortlist

64 entries from SA on The One Club for Creativity shortlist

11 Apr 2023

Back to basics: Why in-feed?

Back to basics: Why in-feed?

Invibes Advertising 11 Apr 2023

Source: © Cottonbro Studio TikTok has refreshed Community Guidelines to take effect on 21 April

TikTok updates community guidelines

5 Apr 2023

Fusion of entertainment, music, culture and influencer marketing

Fusion of entertainment, music, culture and influencer marketing

Dentsu 5 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Last year's IAB Bookmark Awards' Agency of the Year, Ogilvy.

#Bookmarks2023: The IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2023 jury panels announced

4 Apr 2023

Nando's & VMLY&R and The Shoprite Group of Companies / ShopriteX take top spots in MMA SA Smarties Awards

3 Apr 2023

Rapt Creative: Building while the ship is sailing

Rapt Creative: Building while the ship is sailing

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2023

Source: © Pixabay A Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change report analyses the online conversation around recent EFF’s National Shutdown

Social media report on the EFF National Shutdown

31 Mar 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Top 10 digital myths you should stop believing in 2023

Top 10 digital myths you should stop believing in 2023

Katherine McInnes, Meltwater 30 Mar 2023

Source: © Roberto Nickelson 2023 is the time for advertisers to hone their focus on contextually relevant environments says Mark Botha, head of digital at Mediamark

Contextual relevant digital channels count rather than scale

Mark Botha 27 Mar 2023

Red & Yellow partners with Meta to launch creator nano courses

24 Mar 2023

Social media monitoring delivers better campaign planning

24 Mar 2023

Image source: George Milton –

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Image supplied. The Young Lions competition finds the country’s leading young creative talent for an opportunity to showcase local excellence on the global stage

Registrations now open for Cannes Young Lions 2023

22 Mar 2023

Kenyan judge temporarily blocks mass layoff of Facebook moderators

Aaron Ross, Hereward Holland, Sandra Maler, Emelia Si 22 Mar 2023

TikTok CEO Shou Chew shares message with Americans ahead of Congress appearance

22 Mar 2023

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

22 Mar 2023

Source: © George Milton Influencer marketing is a key growth priority says WPP as it acquires Goat

WPP puts money where its mouth is with acquisition of influencer marketing agency, Goat

22 Mar 2023

Source © Canva Studio The IAB is calling for nominations tol various councils and committees including Education Council which aims to accelerate skills development in the industry by creating access and value within the IAB network.

IAB SA calls for nominations to its various councils and committees

20 Mar 2023

Lineker-BBC row: survey shows how different outlets approach their staff's social media presence

Kelly Fincham 20 Mar 2023

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The One Show for Creativity celebrates 50th anniversity with in-person Creative Week

15 Mar 2023

Source: Loeries Last year's Loeries Awards event was a recovery event. This year the event will be bolder and bigger

The Loeries 2023 - bigger and bolder, expect swagger

Danette Breitenbach 15 Mar 2023

Source: Web Tickets The Creative Circle Best of 2022 have been announced

Creative Circle Best of 2022 announced

10 Mar 2023

Image supplied. Shant Oknayan, head of bBusiness, TikTok APAC and MEA - “Besides being the go-to entertainment platform for over 1 billion users every month, TikTok is also where entertainment meets marketing effectiveness".

Warc and TikTok: The power of entertainment to enable brands to engage consumers

9 Mar 2023

Image: Danette Breitenbach. Danni Pinch, executive director at Accenture Song, at the IAB Bookmark Awards Masterclass gives tips on how to put together a great Bookmarks entry

Tips on how to put together a winning IAB SA Bookmarks Awards' entry

9 Mar 2023

Using extended reality for compelling storytelling - Style ID Africa

Using extended reality for compelling storytelling - Style ID Africa

Style ID 9 Mar 2023

Joe Biden takes further steps to ban TikTok in US

8 Mar 2023

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