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A story of celebration: Workbench relaunches the Mukuru brand with new TVC
Workbench’s latest television commercial for Mukuru – a money transfer service – tells a story that needed to be told. The seemingly continuous xenophobic activity across the country is making South Africa an unwelcoming environment for many African migrants, providing even more impetus and necessity for sharing their story. Mukuru is a money transfer... Continue reading→
New campaign urges SA’s men not too ‘fear the finger’
A new campaign for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) by advertising agency HelloFCB+ is urging South Africa’s men to t guys to visit CANSA Care Centres for a prostate blood test. ‘Don’t Fear The Finger’, an integrated advertising campaign inspired by the classic horror movie genre launched during men’s health month in November... Continue reading→
SA Investment Conference digitally powered by Flock for 2nd consecutive year
The South African Investment Conference, which this year achieved R363-billion pledged investment funding from more than 70 entities, relied on Flock for the second consecutive year to keep its over delegates informed and engaged. The conference, which took place in Johannesburg last week (5– 7 November), attracted 1 500 delegates from across the globe. Thanks... Continue reading→
Standard Bank Unveils ‘Spectacular’ Campaign At O.R. Tambo International
Breaking through the clutter, Standard Bank has embarked on an innovative and striking outdoor campaign with Airport Ads that looks set to leave a lasting impact on travellers making their way through O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, generating increased levels of awareness. The campaign undertaken by Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking has seen... Continue reading→
MyToyota launches intelligence platform to keep Toyota drivers connected
FCB Joburg has pulled together a 360° campaign to communicate Toyota South Africa’s innovative cloud-based Internet-connected intelligence platform aimed at providing in-mobility WiFi connected services. The campaign – created by Executive Creative Director Tian Van Den Heever; Designers Jonathan Wolberg, Janine Kleinschmidt and Tsholofelo Masiye; and Copywriter Paul Frade – comprises numerous elements including a... Continue reading→
We need to like you – why client agency relationships matter
Herman Degener, Digital Media Strategist at The MediaShop The other day I was attending the briefing of a highly sought after account. It’s a piece of business which I’m rather passionate about and have had the privilege of working on before. When the CMO was wrapping up his presentation, he said a few things about... Continue reading→
Provantage Media Group consolidates operations into new head office
Provantage Media Group (PMG) has seen substantial organic and acquisition growth over recent years rendering the well-known Head Office location on Republic Road to no longer be suitable for the leading Out of Home media company. The group has consolidated all of its operations and divisions into a new 6,500m2 made-to-fit Head Office situated at... Continue reading→
Golfers and luxury brands: a match made on the golf course
Understanding what golfers want is the best way for brands to reach this highly desirable target market. Golf Ads™ Director Johan Scholtz reveals who plays golf in South Africa today, and how best to engage with these high-income individuals. The golf course is still one of the best and safest places for South Africans to... Continue reading→
South African interpretation of global Toyota campaign, Start Your Impossible.
The South African interpretation of Toyota’s global campaign to mark its support for the Olympics and Paralympics taking place in Tokyo in 2020 is a celebration of the indomitable human spirit. Crafted by the experienced team of Brett Morris and Tian van den Heever at FCB Joburg, and beautifully shot by Kevin Fitzgerald of 03:07,... Continue reading→
Why Shoppa Shows induce trial and drive sales
Since relaunching its popular Shoppa Show™ platform in 2018, ProActive™ has recommitted itself to driving real-time engagement among consumers, particularly those within the LSM 4-7 market. These highly entertaining shows do wonders for brands that want to reach consumers directly and change their buying behaviour. Digital marketing may expand the reach of a brand, but... Continue reading→