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Health is strong at New Media
New Media Publishing has strengthened and expanded its Health and Sports Division by welcoming Thomas Okes on board as Brand Editor on the Mediclinic account. Thomas, previously Managing Editor on Men’s Health, grows our expert editorial team that produces a range of health and sport content on all platforms, including digital, social media, print and... Continue reading→
How to build a digitally-led strategy
Traditional media and business models are fast making way for digital platforms as users spend increasing amounts of time online and consume more on-demand content. While mainstream television continues to enjoy the lion’s share of marketing budgets in South Africa, digital’s slice is fast growing larger than other channels. Paul Coetzer, Strategic Director at Platinum... Continue reading→
Eurolab appoints Tribeca Public Relations
Eurolab has appointed Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) as its public relations partner, tasking the award-winning agency to position the company as market leaders in oncology through its unique whole-of-cancer approach. Eurolab is the largest generic oncology company in South Africa, with a strategic growth plan that deliver innovations in all aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatments,... Continue reading→
PANDORA Jewellery charms golfers with Golf Ads
PANDORA Jewellery has implemented a four-month campaign with Golf Ads™, targeting an upper-income level audience that is captive and in a relaxed frame of mind and thus open to messaging and call to action. The golf environment is ideal for advertising jewellery, particularly high quality, hand-finished jewellery as it allows the brand to reach and... Continue reading→
Football brings Italy together in Brent Harris’ new advert
Egg Films’ Brent Harris directed For The Love Of Sport, Sky Sports’ epic new football ad, produced by Jon Ronbeck with Mapi Brambilla and Paolo Zaninello from AKITA Film in Italy. When Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi goes down injured, the ad captures the way an entire country joins together to get him back in play. Look out... Continue reading→
Outdoor Network growth results in new appointments nationally
Leading billboard and street furniture media owner Outdoor Network has recently bolstered its staff complement to keep delivering world class service levels to its existing and new client base. Since the merger with Provantage Media Group was announced in 2016, there have been a significant number of changes within the Outdoor Network business, including the... Continue reading→
SlikourOnLife and TRANSIT.TV™ partnership a leading opportunity for young talent
Transit Ads is proud to announce the launch of an exciting content driven TRANSIT.TV™ partnership with leading entertainment digital platform SlikourOnLife. The site, currently one of the top 1 000 websites in South Africa, shares information on urban culture and music. It features videos and interviews to give substance to the music and musicians who... Continue reading→
Comair plea to support Gift of the Givers
Comair, together with its airline brands kulula.com and British Airways (operated by Comair) is helping to fund fuel to transport fodder for farm animals that are starving because the drought in the Northern, Eastern, Southern Cape and Karoo. “We understand that while air transport plays a central role in global, social and economic development, it... Continue reading→
The Stylista – delivering results for fashionistas and brands
The Stylista is the social media space for fashion, beauty and lifestyle in South Africa, where users and brands are connecting and sharing. It’s the brainchild and creation of fashion industry aficionado, Tami Ruschin, and it’s delivering strong value for all the participants on the platforms. Explains Ruschin, MD of The Stylista, “I was working... Continue reading→
Non-transparent commercial production affects all stakeholders
By Bobby Amm, Executive Officer, the Commercial Producers Association The issue of transparency has been a prickly subject in commercial production for a while now, with the US Department of Justice launching an investigation into agency bid-rigging in 2016. But transparency in commercial production remains a local issue as well. The suspects in the US... Continue reading→