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LexisNexis uncovers its value proposition with Boomtown
Boomtown has been briefed by LexisNexis South Africa, to develop a unified brand value proposition and to develop a strategic plan to take it to market. In November 2015, LexisNexis South Africa, part of RELX Group, acquired Korbitec from the Naspers Group, and established LexisNexis South Africa as the leader in conveyancing solutions in the... Continue reading→
AFRICA IS RIPE FOR DISRUPTION®
Africa’s fluctuating markets require a nimble-footed approach by marketers, who need to challenge convention and adopt breakthrough, original and interesting approaches to their communication strategies. If they don’t, they are not going to survive in an environment where change is the only constant, writes Graham Cruikshanks, TBWA\ Africa’s Director of Africa Operations. The Africa rising... Continue reading→
CRITICAL FOR ADVERTISING AGENCIES TO CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES IN THE FACE OF shrinking profits
Marketing and advertising agencies continued to experience depressed profit margins in 2016, despite many reporting improved growth in fee income. According to the latest Kingston Smith survey, which analyses the annual performance of over 250 marketing service companies globally, five out of the eight sectors surveyed saw operating profit margins fall, despite all sectors managing... Continue reading→
Intermediaries can bring the balance that you need to help you manage a pitch process effectively
By Johanna McDowell Now more than ever, marketers are seeing the use of intermediaries becoming more important in the daily scope of their operations and what they hope to achieve with their potential agencies during a pitch process. The scene for marketers all around, is that there is now an intrinsic need for results driven... Continue reading→
The transition from LSMs to SEMs explained
There has been a lot of talk in the industry regarding the relevance of LSMs (Living Standard Measure). Kantar TNS was approached by the industry to develop a new socio economic segmentation system to better reflect the South African landscape. Developed by Neil Higgs and his team at Kantar TNS, the new SEM (Socio-Economic Measure)... Continue reading→
More people are on Facebook than watching TV, where is your audience?
In the absence of in-depth industry media and social media behaviour and psychographics, media agencies that are prepared to go the extra mile for their clients create bespoke research in order to understand consumer habits. Cape Town based media agency, Limelight Consulting, unpacks the latest social media behaviours in its “Media Usage Report“. The agency... Continue reading→
Media Inflation Watch January to September 2016
Belinda Kayton, Media Strategist at The MediaShop highlights top findings from Media Inflation Watch (MIW) January to September 2016 Thanks to the amazing work done by Mike Leahy, we have the latest MIW figures! We’ve been waiting to see how these would be measured, because there has been a great deal of changes in the... Continue reading→
The Establishment Survey is here!
With the recent launch of the Establishment Survey (ES), the Publisher Research Council (PRC) provides a brief overview. The Establishment Survey (ES) is a collaborative partnership between the Publisher Research Council (PRC), the Broadcast Research Council (BRC) and the Advertiser Media Forum (AMF) with the BRC and PRC being the funders and owners of the... Continue reading→
The MediaShop has more big news!
Not even one week after the agency opened the doors to its brand new offices in Johannesburg, Group MD Chris Botha has announced the appointment of Kgaugelo Maphai as The MediaShop’s new Managing Director of the Sandton office, effective 1st April. “It’s been a whirlwind few weeks, that’s for sure,” says Chris. “We’ve been looking... Continue reading→
The Caxton Excellence Awards highlights brilliance
Hosted at the Globe Theatre at Silverstar Casino, with prize money totalling R285 000, this year’s all new Caxton Excellence Awards celebrated the achievements of local and community newspaper’s editorial, sales, advertising, management and support staff. “This year, the Caxton Awards has undergone a complete makeover, some categories have fallen away while others, like Best Emerging... Continue reading→