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ACA Board of Directors and Executive for 2019/20 Announced
The new Board of Directors of the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) for the 2019/2020 fiscal were elected at the 72nd Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 25th July at the AAA School of Advertising campus in Johannesburg – they are: Wayne Naidoo: Chair CEO Duke Group Boniswa Pezisa: Vice Chair Group CEO Net#work... Continue reading→
Toyota Hilux turns 50, celebrates with everyday legends in new campaign from FCB Joburg
Toyota Hilux celebrates 50 years in South Africa this year with the launch of a new limited-edition model, the Hilux Legend 50. FCB Joburg brought this campaign to life, celebrating the role everyday legends have played in its success. Incorporating numerous elements including cinema, television, radio, out-of-home, print, digital media, social media and point-of-sale, brochures... Continue reading→
Egg Films’ Kyle Lewis creates a powerful manifesto for EWI
Egg Films’ Kyle Lewis was briefed by Hamburg-based agency, Jung von Matt, and Berlin-based production house, Tony Petersen Films, to direct a viral spot for German energy provider, EWI. The result is a virtual tapestry of energy-conscious youth, each representing a letter of the alphabet for the emotion that is most important to them. They’re... Continue reading→
We’ve come a long way but have a long way to go
Belinda Kayton, Media Strategist at The MediaShop My daughter looked horrified. As she rushed towards me I could see she was really freaked out. She was doing some research for a history essay she was writing about racism in entertainment and education, and she had found something that she could not believe was actually used... Continue reading→
Don’t post if you wouldn’t shout it inside Soccer City stadium
Think of the last social media post you popped online. Now, picture yourself using a huge megaphone to broadcast that message to the whole stadium. That’s social media in a nutshell. And that’s why you need to think twice about everything you post. Think about it in these terms: Facebook has 2.38-billion active users. That’s... Continue reading→
What exactly is SEO and why do you need it?
Bill Gates famously said, “Content is King”, and in no situation is this more relevant than when it comes to SEO. Truth be, if you are working in any sort of online industry, whether it be content development or advertising you will most likely have come across the cryptic and rather enigmatic term ‘SEO’. I... Continue reading→
Speakers confirmed for #PAMRO2019
With less than a month to go to the Pan African All Media Research Conference, PAMRO is in the process of finalising its itinerary and would like to announce a final call for delegates. This year’s conference will explore the theme: Investing in research, investing in brands, investing in Africa, and PAMRO is delighted at... Continue reading→