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BRAND UNION APPOINTS ANOTHER TALENTED CREATIVE
Brand Union welcomes another creative addition to its Cape Town agency. The talented and strategic copywriter, Hanlie van der Merwe joined what has now become the largest global brand agency in South Africa. Since 2000, she has worked nationwide in the creative studios of reputable through–the–line agencies including FCB, Joe Public, and The Jupiter Drawing Room. She also joined... Continue reading→
Top eventing trends for 2017: Smart tech, fabulous food, controlled costs and a return to nature
Flint & Tinder Events, a boutique events company based in Johannesburg, has partnered with some of its key suppliers to develop a 2017 trends report for the eventing industry. The release of the trends report coincides with the companies’ first anniversary, celebrating the success of inspired product launches and events for their portfolio of blue-chip... Continue reading→
FIVESTAR PR to represent Tintswalo Lodges in South Africa
Luxury travel and hospitality specialist FIVESTAR PR has launched its new website www.fivestarpr.co.za and extended its portfolio to represent Tintswalo Lodges, a collection of three family-owned and managed properties in South Africa. Perched on a pebbled beach at the foot of the Table Mountain National Park, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the award-winning Tintswalo Atlantic boutique... Continue reading→
IAS flies the South African flag again as it attends the Ad Forum Worldwide Summit in New York
The annual agencies and consultants’ get together– the 2017 AdForum Worldwide summit, promises to place the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) at the forefront of global issues facing the marketing, communication and advertising industry and the complex world of agency selection. The 2017 AdForum summit will take place in New York between 24th... Continue reading→
Hisense Becomes Official Sponsor of 2018 FIFA World CupTM
In a joint press conference held with FIFA, Hisense announced its status as an official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first-ever Chinese consumer electronics brand to sponsor the tournament. As an Official FIFA World Cup Sponsor, Hisense will engage in an array of global marketing and advertising activities for both the... Continue reading→
The PR value conundrum – what does value look like?
Value can mean many things and it is often difficult to measure the value of a service. However, when it comes to our PR and digital services offering, we have a very clear understanding of what value looks like from a delivery and business impact perspective. From time to time, when prospective clients enquire... Continue reading→
Managing the metrics that drive reputation is vital to business sustainability in Africa, finds inaugural Magna Carta Africa Reputation Index
Good governance is the top reputational attribute for telecommunications companies in South Africa Consumers want to see improved working conditions for government employees to reduce the frustration factor Banks should distinguish themselves more in terms of their customer service offering Reputational drivers and attributes vary markedly across key industries in South Africa, highlighting the crucial... Continue reading→
TBWA launches virtual entrepreneurship academy through social media and video halls in Tanzania
Advertising agency, TBWA\ Khanga Rue has launched a free 12-class series on entrepreneurship for young people in Tanzania called “Noa Ubongo” or “Sharpen Your Brain” in Swahili. The programme will be disseminated on social media and eventually aired in thousands of video halls throughout the country. The initiative follows a highly successful pilot phase conducted... Continue reading→
Lifestyle is about choices and Phonefinder.co.za enables you to compare more
Phonefinder.co.za, a local online cellular contract comparison engine, has expended its offering to further help consumers save on their monthly bills. According to Lance Krom, founder and managing director at Phonefinder, the company’s established and successful business model, which leverages its systems that enable consumers to compare cellular contract options, and its integrated online sales... Continue reading→
ABSAVILLE, ABSA’s EDUTAINMENT SOAPIE, HITS THE AIRWAVES OF NINE SABC AFRICAN LANGUAGE STATIONS
The second series of Absaville, Absa’s bespoke storytelling campaign, hits the airwaves of nine SABC African Language Stations on Thursday 6 April, bringing Absa’s Shared Growth strategy to life on radio. Packaged as a ten minute show-within-a-show, the series is perceived as programming rather than advertising, designed to bring audiences back for more each week,... Continue reading→