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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

Image supplied. The DStv Content Creator Awards are hosting an informative Emerging Content Creator Workshop in Johannesburg

DStv Content Creator Awards to host emerging content creator workshop

30 May 2023

Image supplied. #StopHoldMusic, Naked’s new campaign imagines an alternative universe where hold music is the new rock and roll, and fans get excited about

#BehindtheCampaign: Naked's tongue in cheek #StopHoldMusic campaign where hold music is the new rock 'n roll

Danette Breitenbach 30 May 2023

Image supplied. SAB VP Vaughan Croeser. South African Breweries (SAB) will once again partner with The Loeries

SAB and The Loeries continue long-standing relationship

30 May 2023

Why South African companies are flocking to mobile advertising

Why South African companies are flocking to mobile advertising

Broad Media 30 May 2023

Image supplied. The Creative Circle’s Full Circle 2023 event takes place on 25 July, 2023, at 3pm, at Vodacom World, Gauteng

#Cannes2023: Creative Circle Full Circle 2023 - An inspiring showcase of top trends

29 May 2023

Source © rawpixel YouTube reaches half of all internet users globally (2.07 billion), and more than one billion hours of video are watched every day on YouTube

YouTube ad revenue is set to rise to $30.4bn - more than double 2022's growth rate

29 May 2023

Source: © D&AD The 61st D&AD Awards Ceremony took place on 24 and 25 May 2023 in London

All the 61st 2nd D&AD Awards winners

26 May 2023

Source © Yacht Charter Fleet Ster-Kinekor, the official representative of Cannes Lions in South Africa, will be hosting two Cannes Lions Wrap-Up events in July

#Cannes2023: Ster-Kinekor to host two Cannes Lions wrap-up events

25 May 2023

Image supplied: D&AD Awards. Promise awarded two Wood Pencils and a Graphite Pencil for client Black Studio

1st D&AD Awards ceremony rewards South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Middle East agencies

Danette Breitenbach 25 May 2023

Source: © Cartoon Brew Stock media provider Shutterstock is set to acquire Giphy from Meta in a deal worth $53m

Giphy sold in $53m deal to Shutterstock following Meta UK competion law breach

24 May 2023

Image supplied. Top winners in The One Show 2023 received a dazzling new One Show Pencil modelled after the original Pencil designed by industry legend George Lois

Apple crowned The Greatest at The One Show

22 May 2023

Source © 23rf To take advantage of the metavers, you'll need to get past 5 myths

5 metaverse myths and 3 ways to reap value from the metaverse

Willie Schoeman and Sheetal Patel 19 May 2023

Image supplied. Agencies in Israel, Kenya, Turkey, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates won five Gold Pencils, three Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show

5 Gold Pencils, 3 Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show 2023 for Africa and Middle East agencies

19 May 2023

Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

18 May 2023

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC, Cape Town with its live in-person marketing conference

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC, Cape Town with its live in-person marketing conference

CADEK Media 17 May 2023

Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO

15 May 2023

Image supplied. African Bank’s Group chief marketing officer, Sbusiso Kumalo will highlight Africa as a creative force at Cannes 2023

Highlighting Africa as a creative force at Cannes 2023

11 May 2023

Image supplied.Roanna Williams, Net#workBBDO chief creative officer and Creative Circle chairperson, recently travelled to the Caribbean as a One Show 2023 judge

4 lessons from my One Show Caribbean adventure

Roanna Williams 10 May 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Tell or sell - how website storytelling goes beyond selling

Tell or sell - how website storytelling goes beyond selling

icandi CQ 8 May 2023

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

5 May 2023

Guilt by association on social media: What can organisations do?

Tonya Khoury 3 May 2023

Source: Instagram Logan Paul and KSI founders of the global hydration drink phenomenon, Prime

A "Prime" example of the strength of influencer marketing

Danette Breitenbach 2 May 2023

Lancewood selects Hoorah as social media partner

Lancewood selects Hoorah as social media partner

Hoorah Digital 2 May 2023

Participate in the 2023 Social Media Landscape research

Participate in the 2023 Social Media Landscape research

Ornico 2 May 2023

Source: 123RF/ra2studio

#EcomAfrica: How the rise of paytech is reshaping cross-border payments

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

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

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Image supplied. The DStv Content Creator Awards are hosting an informative Emerging Content Creator Workshop in Johannesburg

DStv Content Creator Awards to host emerging content creator workshop

30 May 2023

Image supplied. #StopHoldMusic, Naked’s new campaign imagines an alternative universe where hold music is the new rock and roll, and fans get excited about

#BehindtheCampaign: Naked's tongue in cheek #StopHoldMusic campaign where hold music is the new rock 'n roll

Danette Breitenbach 30 May 2023

Image supplied. SAB VP Vaughan Croeser. South African Breweries (SAB) will once again partner with The Loeries

SAB and The Loeries continue long-standing relationship

30 May 2023

Why South African companies are flocking to mobile advertising

Why South African companies are flocking to mobile advertising

Broad Media 30 May 2023

Image supplied. The Creative Circle’s Full Circle 2023 event takes place on 25 July, 2023, at 3pm, at Vodacom World, Gauteng

#Cannes2023: Creative Circle Full Circle 2023 - An inspiring showcase of top trends

29 May 2023

Source © rawpixel YouTube reaches half of all internet users globally (2.07 billion), and more than one billion hours of video are watched every day on YouTube

YouTube ad revenue is set to rise to $30.4bn - more than double 2022's growth rate

29 May 2023

Source: © D&AD The 61st D&AD Awards Ceremony took place on 24 and 25 May 2023 in London

All the 61st 2nd D&AD Awards winners

26 May 2023

Source © Yacht Charter Fleet Ster-Kinekor, the official representative of Cannes Lions in South Africa, will be hosting two Cannes Lions Wrap-Up events in July

#Cannes2023: Ster-Kinekor to host two Cannes Lions wrap-up events

25 May 2023

Image supplied: D&AD Awards. Promise awarded two Wood Pencils and a Graphite Pencil for client Black Studio

1st D&AD Awards ceremony rewards South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Middle East agencies

Danette Breitenbach 25 May 2023

Source: © Cartoon Brew Stock media provider Shutterstock is set to acquire Giphy from Meta in a deal worth $53m

Giphy sold in $53m deal to Shutterstock following Meta UK competion law breach

24 May 2023

Image supplied. Top winners in The One Show 2023 received a dazzling new One Show Pencil modelled after the original Pencil designed by industry legend George Lois

Apple crowned The Greatest at The One Show

22 May 2023

Source © 23rf To take advantage of the metavers, you'll need to get past 5 myths

5 metaverse myths and 3 ways to reap value from the metaverse

Willie Schoeman and Sheetal Patel 19 May 2023

Image supplied. Agencies in Israel, Kenya, Turkey, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates won five Gold Pencils, three Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show

5 Gold Pencils, 3 Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show 2023 for Africa and Middle East agencies

19 May 2023

Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

18 May 2023

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC, Cape Town with its live in-person marketing conference

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC, Cape Town with its live in-person marketing conference

CADEK Media 17 May 2023

Elon Musk appoints new Twitter CEO

15 May 2023

Image supplied. African Bank’s Group chief marketing officer, Sbusiso Kumalo will highlight Africa as a creative force at Cannes 2023

Highlighting Africa as a creative force at Cannes 2023

11 May 2023

Image supplied.Roanna Williams, Net#workBBDO chief creative officer and Creative Circle chairperson, recently travelled to the Caribbean as a One Show 2023 judge

4 lessons from my One Show Caribbean adventure

Roanna Williams 10 May 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Tell or sell - how website storytelling goes beyond selling

Tell or sell - how website storytelling goes beyond selling

icandi CQ 8 May 2023

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

5 May 2023

Guilt by association on social media: What can organisations do?

Tonya Khoury 3 May 2023

Source: Instagram Logan Paul and KSI founders of the global hydration drink phenomenon, Prime

A "Prime" example of the strength of influencer marketing

Danette Breitenbach 2 May 2023

Lancewood selects Hoorah as social media partner

Lancewood selects Hoorah as social media partner

Hoorah Digital 2 May 2023

Participate in the 2023 Social Media Landscape research

Participate in the 2023 Social Media Landscape research

Ornico 2 May 2023

Source: 123RF/ra2studio

#EcomAfrica: How the rise of paytech is reshaping cross-border payments

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

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

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