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The dilemma of leadership in the advertising and media industry
Chris Botha, Group Managing Director of Park Advertising Maria Ramos appointed CEO of Park Advertising Group (NOT REALLY…) A similar news headline recently caught my eye: “Maria Ramos tipped to head up Eskom unbundling”. WHAT? I naively thought to myself. A bank CEO is going to manage the unbundling of a state owned enterprise? What... Continue reading→
Marketing Achievement Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards (MAA) have been revealed and the winners will be announced at a prestigious gala dinner on 27 June 2019 at the Sun City Superbowl. The awards – to be held annually to set a new benchmark for the industry – celebrate the best of the best in...
Kaizer Chiefs star in #Story6 in Toyota SA’s #ToyotaStoriesSA campaign
Soccer legends Kaizer Chiefs Football Club star in the latest chapter of Toyota South Africa’s #ToyotaStoriesSA campaign which pays homage to the marque’s numerous loyal fans. Driven by the charismatic Snooze, the purpose of #ToyotaStoriesSA is to continue to build brand love, and show the Toyota community how much they and their loyalty to the... Continue reading→
Have we forgotten the power of why?
Isla Prentis, Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop For those of you who have read The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy … the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything is 42, as calculated by the supercomputer. There’s just one problem, a big problem – no one knows the question. This always makes... Continue reading→
Nielsen Report reveals Key Sports Trends for 2019 and Beyond
Sponsorships have become a ‘buyers’ market’ for brands, youth market must be a key focus for sports seeking to grow fan base Nielsen Sports recently released a Commercial Trends Report that outlines the key global and local developments in sports for rights holders and brands. The report outlines five key trends that will impact the... Continue reading→
Brands utilising nano-influencers see macro results
The alcohol category is known for large budget advertising campaigns utilising local and international celebrities and personalities. While macro influencers are incredibly beneficial for mass reach, one alcohol brand is utilising the polar opposite of the influencer spectrum, nano-influencers, to great effect. “SKYY Vodka had a few objectives when we initially initiated a campaign... Continue reading→
Jury for the 2019 APEX awards announced
Drawn from strategy, digital, creative, research, media, marketing as well as agency heads, the 2019 APEX award adjudication panel consists of highly regarded individuals and industry trail blazers. The group is tasked with the significant responsibility of combing through entries to identify and award the ‘work that works’. Since inception by the ACA in 1995,... Continue reading→
Suzuki South Africa confirms Penquin as partner agency again
In a partnership that has already enjoyed an impressive 19 years together, Suzuki South Africa has once again affirmed Penquin, the full-service results-based communications agency, as its preferred supplier. Veronica Wainstein, Managing Director at Penquin says: “We are an agency that relies heavily on tangible results and measureable outcomes. During our 19 year partnership with... Continue reading→
It’s here! MAPS goes into the field!
The Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) and the Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) are delighted to announce that MAPS, the long-awaited products and brands replacement survey for AMPS, will officially start collecting valuable consumer insights from July 2019. MAPS is a modernised, updated and enhanced survey focused on consumer insights. Built on the legacy of... Continue reading→
Bona Magazine maintains upward circulation trend
On the back of the latest Audit Bureau of Circulation’s results, Caxton Magazines’ monthly family interest magazine, Bona is celebrating a further increase of a massive 10% on its Quarter One 2019 circulation figures. The growth of the magazine’s sales from 68 665 to 75 219 copies is on the back of another 13% increase on the... Continue reading→