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Facebook harnesses AR, VR for new era of connectedness
Major announcements made at Facebook’s recent annual developer conference, F8, are ushering in a new era of rich online social engagement. Set against the backdrop of a commitment to return to the essence of the platform and responsibly address concerns around content and privacy, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg reaffirmed Facebook’s mission to connect people... Continue reading→
BBM and Planet Sport Publishing Launch Global Football ‘Trivia’ Contest
BBM users and football fanatics in 30 countries can participate in daily trivia contest and enroll in one-time sweepstakes to win prized football memorabilia Joining the worldwide excitement for football this summer; BBM and Planet Sport Publishing have teamed up to launch a global football Trivia contest where BBM users and football fans in... Continue reading→
More sponsors on board as MOST gears up for its first decade of celebrations
The continued success of the MOST Awards, is thanks in large to the loyal support of its sponsors. It is with this in mind that MOST is delighted to announce that four more important sponsorships have been snapped up for the MOST Awards 10th annual celebration, which will be held on 13 September 2018 at... Continue reading→
Move over Musk: meet the 25-year-old SA tech billionaire in the making
South Africa has produced some of the most talented tech entrepreneurs in the world, from Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the Ubuntu Project – a popular Linux-based operating system and the first African to travel to space – to Elon Musk, world-renowned tech entrepreneur and the brains behind Tesla’s electronic car model. While their stories are... Continue reading→
FCB Joburg & Mrs Balls: Turning Meals You Like Into Ones You Love
Tiger Brands’ 147-year-old flagship brand, Mrs Balls Chutney, has taken to the small screen to reinforce its stature within the category. While South Africa’s favourite chutney currently dominates consumers’ pantries with almost 70% of the market by volume and 74% by value, (Source: Nielsen, MAT April 2018) the brief put to FCB Joburg’s team of... Continue reading→
Are Foogle the enemy?
Facebook and Google are the biggest media owners in almost every market across the globe and they seem to be heading for world domination says Richard Lord, Head of Digital / Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop. But, is that so bad? One of my favourite TV shows growing up was Pinky and the Brain (you’re humming that tune... Continue reading→
It’s inter-high at SPARK Media’s Sport’s Day
It’s that time of year again – SPARK Media’s annual Sports Day! This year SPARK Media takes participants back to school and more specifically, to that inter-high sports day to unleash their inner jock, cheerleader or nerd.As in the previous years, SPARK Media have again catered to both the sporty and the brainy and invite... Continue reading→
Sovereign Foods partners with Boomtown
Working across three brands under its Food Service Division on a B2B campaign and with the fresh and frozen Country Range for a B2C campaign, Boomtown is delighted to announce it is working with Sovereign Foods. Cater Chicken, Chef’s Choice and Chicken ‘Tizers fall under the Sovereign Foods Food Services division and a brand awareness... Continue reading→
Living creatively
By Unathi, illustrator and graphic designer at Boomtown Many have questioned the origin of human existence and searched every corner of their mind to find a reasonable explanation. Some have yielded themselves to the idea of a higher power, a creator, who thought out the universe, nature and humanity and brought it to be. Christianity,... Continue reading→
Markex 2018: Use promotional items as part of your holistic marketing strategy in tough economic times
As South Africans continue digesting the unwelcome news of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) reduction of 2.2 percentage points in Q1 of 2018 – the worst quarterly contraction in nine years – the marketing profession is evaluating its ongoing quest to showcase the value it can bring to business. Speaking during a panel discussion... Continue reading→