Tastic Rice’s new TVC from FCB Joburg is a beautifully cast and shot reminder of people’s innate generosity, and how much that generosity shapes our everyday lives. Created by Creative Director Bonolo Modise, Copywriter Junior Mokoma and Art Director Motlagole Nthite, the TVC builds awareness for the brand’s new campaign, and demonstrates why Tastic is […]
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Vicinity Media drives support for local businesses this festive season
Following a tough trading year, support for local business is more crucial than ever. With the festive season in full swing, many consumers have already begun engaging in local online searches for gift ideas, holiday options, festive decor buys, food deals and more, but how can local businesses gain the most benefit from sales? South […]
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HelloFCB+ brings SABC3’s festive season proposition to life
HelloFCB+ is using digital and social media to communicate SABC3’s festive season proposition to millennial fans of the channel’s programming. Awarded the task after a strategic and creative pitch held a few months ago, the agency launched the ‘Escape the Norm’ campaign in November to reinforce the channel’s creative platform, ‘The Stage is Yours’. HelloMedia […]
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Successful ‘try-before-you-buy’ results in MetropolitanRepublic acquiring 8909
A successful ‘try-before-you-buy’ relationship between MetropolitanRepublic and 8909 has resulted in the full-service brand agency acquiring a majority share in the digital hot shop. According to MetropolitanRepublic CEO, Alison Deeb, the acquisition was finalised at the end of November after the agencies had proven a ‘right fit’ for each other. “8909 – a young, dynamic, […]
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FCB named Adweek’s 2020 Global Agency of the Year
FCB today announced that it has been selected by Adweek as its Global Agency of the Year. Citing the Agency’s continued growth, innovation and ability to quickly adapt in the face of the many challenges impacting the world this year, the publication recognized FCB’s unwavering focus on its people, clients and the creative work they […]
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Lebogang Rasethaba, Foxp2 & Jägermeister celebrate individuals who disrupt by taking a shot
Egg Films’ Lebogang Rasethaba directs savants of the social scene, mould breakers, paradigm shakers, rockers, rappers and revolutionaries in Jägermeister’s ‘Be the Meister’. The campaign sets out to celebrate individuals who disrupt by irreverently taking a shot at mastering their craft with passion and truth. The spot explores the space where sub culture and pop […]
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HelloFCB+ and the Western Cape Government Department of Education inspire 2020 matrics to #CommitToFinish their matric year
With the school year disrupted as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the Western Cape Government Department of Education is urging the 2020 matric class not to give up with its #CommitToFinish campaign. Created by HelloFCB+, the campaign strives to inspire learners to make a commitment to themselves to finish their 2020 matric year by […]
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Grief, resilience and brands
by Boomtown’s Digital Strategist, Lara-Anne Derbyshire Successful, resilient brands have a strong brand personality, human attributes that make them relatable and encompass the essence of what they stand for. They convey an emotion or perception. And, just as humans question our identity and our purpose through trying times, confusion often prevails and we may feel […]
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Twitter Fleets, is Twitter giving us EVERYTHING except the edit button?
Refilwe Mangweta, Digital Campaign Manager at The MediaShop Twitter has recently launched its version of Facebook and Instagram Stories called Fleets. As with all Stories, these disappear after a 24-hour exposure period so Twitter isn’t offering anything different on that front. As someone who engages a lot on social media platforms, I noticed how my […]
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HelloFCB+ awarded Western Cape Government business
After a stringent three-phase tender process, HelloFCB+ has been awarded the Western Cape Government (WCG) marketing communication account. This is the second time the agency has pitched for and won the business. “This is a very emotional win for the agency,” said HelloFCB+’s Executive Business Director, Nadja Srdic. “It’s a very meaningful account for us. […]
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