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Meta Media makes first crucial appointment
Chris Botha, Group Managing Director of Park Advertising has announced Kagiso Musi as Managing Director of newly formed media agency Meta Media. Musi brings an abundance of aptitude and two decades’ worth of business, marketing and communications experience. She also recently completed her MBA. This multifaceted combination of experience allows her to strategically approach business... Continue reading→
African Bank appoints Black River FC
African Bank has appointed Black River FC as its above the line (ATL) advertising agency, effective 1 December 2018. The appointment is significant, coming at a time when African Bank is entering a new era as a fully-fledged retail bank and starting to play an increasingly significant role in changing banking in South Africa. This... Continue reading→
Taking care of the modern, tech-savvy consumer
Customer Relationship Management specialist, LoyaltyPlus, offers its perspective on the challenges and opportunities for service providers. South Africa has long been considered a market of brand-loyal and brand-conscious consumers. The popularisation of loyalty programmes and digital solutions that automate transactions, implies that the modern tech-savvy consumer is more empowered than ever before. Not only has... Continue reading→
LNN is South Africa’s 5th largest online news audience
Caxton’s Local News Network (LNN) platform, has been verified by the IAB Measurement Council as the 5th largest news audience in South Africa, with 2.8 million unduplicated unique browsers and over 8.8 million page views per month*. The Caxton news network has over 250 journalists on the ground bringing readers credible, trustworthy, breaking news. LNN... Continue reading→
Growth in International Public Relations Network reflective of growing trend of global collaborations.
The International Public Relations Network (IPRN), a leading organization of independent public relations agencies representing more than 40 countries, announced that it has expanded its global reach with the addition of eight new member agencies from numerous countries in the world. IPRN’s new members are: – Crest Communications, from Prague (Czech Republic) – Headline, from Santiago... Continue reading→
black to offer a new 7-day free trial to its top subscription package
Entertainment streaming service, black, will now offer newcomers to its service a 7 day free trial to Binge Elite, black’s most premium subscription package. Binge Elite gives subscribers full access to all content on the streaming service including series, music, movies, sports, kiddies programming, documentaries, over 60+ live TV channels and 8 FOX channels with... Continue reading→
Why you need to be a shapeshifter to get ahead in your career
You don’t have to be a Star Trek fan to understand the merits of being a shapeshifter – essentially, someone who can assume whatever shape is conducive to success in a work environment. Being able to adapt and take on roles that require you to wear many hats is a skill that will see you... Continue reading→
New on black: Spike Lee Movie BlacKkKlansman is based on an Incredible True Story. Who knew?
You might have thought that Spike Lee’s new movie about a black police officer who goes undercover to infiltrate the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan is simply fiction. Well, surprise! It isn’t. ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is based on the true and remarkable life of Ron Stallworth – a black police officer and detective from Colorado who really... Continue reading→
Why the wall?
Chris Botha, Group Managing Director of Park Advertising says that the future will be built by Wall Breakers, not Builders There is something about Donald Trump that I admire. I don’t agree with some of his political views but what the man has done for social media and entertainment around the US Presidency, is well,... Continue reading→
VISI 100 Collector’s Box goes live
South Africa’s preeminent design, architecture and interiors magazine, VISI, is celebrating 100 issues. First launched as an annual in 1998, the February/March 2019 edition marks a tremendous milestone for this highly regarded publication that has consistently recognised and supported local creativity and been awarded for its thought-leading, boundary-pushing approach.Fans of VISI have long been collecting... Continue reading→