Soccer Laduma, Die Son and Daily Sun have proved themselves time and again as being able to effectively communicate with, and hold the interest of, kasi consumers ̶ a culturally rich, diverse, trend-savvy market that holds enormous spending power in South Africa. Collectively, Daily Sun, Die Son and Soccer Laduma are seen by 8.9-million readers […]
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Harness the power of local newspaper inserts this festive season!
With the retail frenzy of Black Friday and the festive season fast approaching, Caxton Local Media Group and SPARK Media are gearing up for an influx of newspaper insertion demand, as more and more advertisers recognise the power of inserts as a powerful marketing tool. Local newspapers are the preferred medium for retailers and businesses […]
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In advertising, the way to reach the consumer with the greatest impact is to use creativity to break through the clutter or to be disruptive. These terms are most often associated with out-of-home (OOH) and digital platforms respectively; however, the techniques are just as relevant and equally effective when used in print. The recent Budget […]
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On 3 October 2017, the two Peters, Peter Langschmidt and Peter Storrar from the Publisher Research Council (PRC) and Kantar TNS respectively will be presenting the Establishment Survey’s (ES) full year results, which for the first time includes household expenditure. The ES is a multi-purpose, multi-media survey providing context for all media platforms and all […]
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From Printism to Print-o-vation
Fact – local papers are thriving. Community newspapers have not followed the same declining trend that is affecting other print media. To buck the decline, newspapers must find inventive ways to retain and attract advertisers. And advertisers want innovation. “Historically, creative opportunities in print have been limited,” says SPARK Media’s Strategic Marketing Services Director, Justine […]
Continue readingMore Tag5 reasons why Ads24’s Mass Market is the top team to back your brand
By tapping into Ads24’s Mass Market ̶ Soccer Laduma, Daily Sun, Die Son and Kick Off ̶ media buyers, advertisers and marketers are connecting with a culturally rich, diverse, trend-savvy and future forward market that also holds enormous spending power in South Africa. Ads24’s recently kicked off a dynamic series of activations in Johannesburg and […]
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Peter Langschmidt, consultant to the PRC (Publisher Research Council), investigates how print’s OTS (Opportunity to See) of around two per reader effectively halves the medium’s Cost per Thousand (CPT). Print is the only medium where rate cards are based on one OTS (Opportunity to See) per reader, however new research consistently proves that the same […]
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SPARK Media extends reach of ROOTS data beyond agencies
ROOTS is South Africa’s largest urban community survey providing powerful insights into consumer’s purchasing behaviour and media consumption habits at a local level. Previously ROOTS data has primarily been accessible to media agencies and SPARK Media’s direct clients. Until now. Through BMi Research and a bespoke software programme Storyteller by SPARK Media, the reach of […]
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‘See the animal behind the commodity’ is the inspiration behind a new print campaign conceptualised by Artifact Advertising for their client, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), whose current focus is on the growing illegal trade in wildlife. EWT Communication and Brand Manager Belinda Glenn says the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products is thought […]
Continue readingMore TagResearch Fusion soon to be a reality in South Africa
The ‘Holy Grail’ of media research will soon become reality in the form of Fusion, offering multiple hub and donor studies. The Publisher Research Council (PRC) and Nielsen recently held an industry workshop to discuss exactly how Fusion works and all its possible survey options. The days of one dimensional AMPS numbers are long gone […]
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