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Five ways for brands to win with diversity and gender bias
In today’s cultural climate, it’s not a question of whether brands will contribute to important social conversations, but when and how. The ‘how’ all depends on the context in which a brand finds itself, its competitive set, and what kind of license consumers give it to speak credibly into the cultural moment. While the means... Continue reading→
Fake News: Communications Industry Destroyer or Disruptor?
Its influence has played a controversial role in the outcome of the US elections, Brexit, and even in the politics of our own country, with a UK-based PR company working around the clock to save the image of one of the most vilified and politically influential families in South Africa. And it doesn’t seem like... Continue reading→
Transit Ads™ implements campaign for Linctagon
Transit Ads™ has implemented a geographically targeted campaign for Linctagon within the greater Cape Town area. The campaign incorporates the exterior and the interior branding of MyCiTi buses travelling on specific routes; as well as the branding of lightboxes within the Civic Centre MyCiTi Bus Terminal precinct. The Linctagon branded lightboxes are situated within 4... Continue reading→
Building niche communities online
By Tamsyn Friedman, Group Marketing Manager, CBR Marketing Solutions Online communities are places where people choose to be, where they interact with others who share a specific interest – be it cars, bikes, parenting, scrap-booking or any crafts, any number of health topics, books, nature, sports, art, politics, fashion, gardening, pets – just about any... Continue reading→
The public give John Vlismas beef in the WebAfrica Twitter Roast
Roasts, once a thing for Sunday lunch, now an opportunity to take someone down in a very public platform. Look at Justin Bieber, he became a ‘darling’after he took part in a roast. In fact, 35-year-old women started buying his albums publicly and used the #belieber hashtag on their Tinder profiles! Everybody loves to watch... Continue reading→
The Publisher Research Council invites the industry to an immersion day
The Publisher Research Council (PRC) has set aside the afternoon of the 11th July to spend with members of the industry to explore recent research changes and answer any questions surrounding the Establishment Survey (ES), SEMs (Socio-Economic Measure), their recent READ studies and the role that the PRC has to play. “As a JIC (Joint... Continue reading→
Hogan Lovells makes its mark on Africa with Boomtown
Global law firm Hogan Lovells identified Africa as part of its growth strategy, and it partnered with Boomtown to successfully make its mark on the continent. Building measurement tactics into each touchpoint, Boomtown’s integrated communications strategy increased traffic to the Hogan Lovells Africa webpage by 79% and social media impressions increased by 225% during the... Continue reading→
Toyota ‘Buffs’ Yaris Image With Yaris Pulse, New Campaign
Toyota South Africa has ‘buffed up’ the Yaris’ image with the launch of Yaris Pulse, which sports a bigger 1.5L engine and improved rear styling among other attractive new features. According to Toyota SA’s Senior Manager of Advertising & Digital Marketing, Aidan Castille, the marketing team was looking for a creative idea that positioned limited... Continue reading→
Media habits of Generation Z versus Millennials
In a South African context, we take an objective look at the real media differences between Millennials (age 24 to 32) and Generation Z (under age 24). Upfront, it’s fair to say that these are rather general terms and there is no one conclusive definition of exactly what age these groups should be. If we... Continue reading→
What the Next Generation Youth wants from a brand
In South Africa, approximately half of the population is under the age of 25. Due to the size and buying potential of the youth market, the segment is of great significance to brands planning to stimulate new demand and reach and engage with a highly diversified collective of youngsub-cultures. Miguel Correia of The Zinto Marketing... Continue reading→