Effie South Africa recently hosted a groundbreaking dialogue featuring a panel of leading advertising executives and industry experts. The dialogue focused on the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and the broader agency-client ecosystem. Under the theme “From Disruption to Creation: AI’s Impact on the Agency-Client Ecosystem,” the dialogue […]
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MRF and Plus 94 Research announce collaboration with ESOMAR for the latest MAPS
The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced it will partner with ESOMAR, the world’s largest network of insights professionals, and leading South African research firm Plus 94 Research to unveil the latest edition of its comprehensive MAPS™ (Marketing All Product Survey) dataset on May 16, 2024. The online event will highlight three full calendar years […]
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Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Marketing Effectiveness at Upcoming Effie SA Dialogue The third instalment of the Effie South Africa 2023 dialogue series sees yet another notable panel of senior advertising and marketing leaders exploring the relationship between technology and its role in achieving marketing effectiveness. Expanding on this vital theme, the dialogue will […]
Continue readingMore TagGearing up for the MMA’s SA IMPACT Conference: Thriving in the Modern Marketing Landscape
Fact: 78% of CEOs rely on their CMOs to steer growth in their organisations and move the financial needle by aligning to the efforts of their boards and CFOs. As such, never before has the CMO role been as integral to the needs of the business, not least due to ever shifting market dynamics. This […]
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The route to CEO via marketing
Doug Place is a man on a mission. As the current Chairperson of the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) and a leading marketer in SA, he is committed to ramping up professionalism in our marketing industry, and considering how marketing can be leveraged to build robust SA businesses. As well as MASA Chairperson, Doug […]
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Making magic at the Nedbank IMC with Luca Gallarelli
It’s time to get upclose&personal at this year’s Nedbank Integrated Marketing Council (IMC) conference and learn to live on the right side of chaos! Luca Gallarelli, Group CEO of TBWA\South Africa, will be one of the engaging thought leaders taking to the stage on 15 September. He will talk to delegates about the art of […]
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Emboldened by the real-time social media-driven environment, our customers and consumers have never been as vocally critical of brands as they are today. With this, reputational risk has never been more critical to the long-term management of brands and companies. Yet despite this, many brands still continue to flounder on the rocks of their reputations […]
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“Secure the bag”, “You see the drip, though?”, “No Flex Zone”. Are these phrases truly reflective of how young people view money? Do they provide candid insights into their financial behaviour or is it just a narrative attached to them by pop culture and society? How do young people really feel about money? Unpacking this […]
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Effie dialogue series returns with an expanded programme featuring four thought-provoking panels
Effie South Africa is expanding its dialogue series in 2023 with four thought-provoking panels focusing on marketing effectiveness. Led by individuals drawn from the C-Suite in the sector, the Effie dialogues aim to facilitate industry debate in an engaging platform while sharing impactful insights on themes related to marketing and performance. In 2022, Effie South […]
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Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world’s largest AV and systems integration exhibition took place in Barcelona, Spain earlier this year, and showcased global leading technology innovators and solutions providers across the industry. Kevin Bierman, Head of Digital Signage at Moving Tactics, South Africa’s leading digital signage solutions company, and member of the Global Signage Alliance (GSA), attended this […]
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