Debonairs Pizza is celebrating South Africa’s fondness for being ‘happiiii’ during the festive season with a new TVC from FCB Joburg for its current value deal, the Festive Deal. A large Triple Decker, two small Margherita pizzas and 10 cocktail Cheese Grillers, the Festive Deal is perfect for sharing with friends, not ‘a’ friend; or […]
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Are you the next The MediaShop Johannesburg MD?
The MediaShop Johannesburg is an agency steeped in local and international recognition. Now the company is ready to expand its team again with the appointment of a Managing Director to head its flagship office. “Our agency is known for being innovative and pioneering, and our next Johannesburg based leader will need to match those qualities […]
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South Africa’s online shoppers given opportunity to shop more sustainably
South African shoppers have been given the opportunity to shop more sustainably by carbon offsetter, ReSpek Nature, and leading online retailer, geewiz.co.za. In a first for both entities, shoppers will be shown a message at checkout asking if they would like to offset the carbon footprint of their shopping basket by donating just R10 to […]
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Covid-19 fatigue is real, but marketers are still responsible for their brands
Victor Koaho, IMC Lead at The MediaShop After seven months of being in Lockdown most people are currently experiencing Covid-19 fatigue. During the initial period in winter most consumers were confined to their homes, with some not being able to earn a living. This also resulted in businesses being unable to sustain themselves, as they […]
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Rust-Oleum lockdown ebook for kids generates interest
Rust-Oleum, the number one branded aerosol manufacturer in the world with a presence in 89 countries across six continents, was quick to recognise that it needed to create great content to remain top of mind during COVID, to keep sales up, and to help consumers ride out the lockdown. So it was that Crazy Cool […]
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Video didn’t kill the radio star
by Boomtown CEO, Glen Meier In 1979, the Buggles released the hit single ‘Video killed the radio star’, a commentary on the changing world of technology. It was chosen to be the first song to be played on MTV, which also happened to be the world’s first music video broadcasting channel. By late 2019, we […]
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Record-breaking delegate numbers at Pan African Media Research Organisation’s 21st annual conference
The 21st annual PAMRO three-day conference last week, saw 703 delegates join – a resounding record for the media research organisation. This can be contributed to a few factors explained Sifiso Falala, President of PAMRO. “Our annual conference is an industry highlight with live events previously hosted around Africa. Mauritius, Lagos in Nigeria, Cape Town […]
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Workbench marks seven years in business
When Michael Cook and Martin Sing forged Workbench in 2013, the objective was clear: to offer large agency capability with boutique agency speed and service. Seven years on, the through-the-line agency shines with talent, and engages in solid client partnerships within which strong brands are established, developed and grown. Where effective campaigns are crafted and […]
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#EskortCares campaign raises funds for Children’s Homes
To raise funds for two children’s homes in Heidelberg, Eskort collaborated with Saronsberg Cellar and artist Sam Nhlengethwa in an initiative aptly named Liberi. The Latin word for children, Liberi was launched in July 2020. A unique collector’s Liberi 2018 Bordeaux blend was created by Saronsberg Cellar and the labels showcased six of Nhlengethwa’s art […]
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PMG partners with TAPTAP to launch Ground-Breaking Geo-Location Technology to Drive Greater Integration of Mobile and OOH
Provantage Media Group has taken its digital offering to the next level with the launch of ‘Sonar’, an audience powered mobile geo-location offering that will allow for the extension of campaigns from Out-of-Home (OOH) into the digital realm. PMG, through its various divisions, will be offering this geo-location service to all its campaigns to create […]
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