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Consumers will spend 800 hours using mobile internet devices this year
People around the world will spend an average of 800 hours using the mobile internet this year – that’s equivalent to 33 days without sleep or pause, according to Zenith’s Media Consumption Forecasts, published today. By 2021 the total will rise to 930 hours, or 39 full days. This is the fifth edition of the... Continue reading→
Primedia Outdoor Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence
Primedia Outdoor, the largest wholly South African owned premier Out-of-Home media provider in Sub-Saharan Africa, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary throughout the month of July and on this notable milestone looks back on the evolution of the company and the accomplishments over the last 25 years. Formerly known as Primedia Ad Displays, Primedia Outdoor was... Continue reading→
The opportunity for retail-as-a-service
In-store advertising innovators Smart Media In recent years, retailers around the world have embraced experiential, personalised shopping environments that deliver bespoke solutions to consumers. In part, this can be attributed to the gathering and analysis of shopper data thanks to the availability of more innovative technology. So, what can local businesses learn from this to... Continue reading→
HelloFCB+ establishes creative technologist position, appoints Brendan Arries
To further augment its creative product and reduce the inherent divide between creativity and technology, HelloFCB+ has established a creative technologist position and appointed Brendan Arries to the role. As Creative Technologist at the Cape Town-based agency, Arries’ key task will be partnering with the creative and strategic teams to deliver digitally-led solutions and consumer... Continue reading→
Shanèy Vijendranath, CEO of MomSays, named as one of this year’s Forbes 30 under 30
Forbes has just released their much-anticipated 30 under 30 list for 2019, and MomSays founder Shanèy Vijendranath has been named as one of SA’s most influential under-30’s in the 2019 Business category. This year is the fifth edition of Forbes 30 under 30 list, which celebrates young game-changers in creative, technology and business. The voting... Continue reading→
Ogilvy triumphs at Marketing Achievement Awards
The inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards (MAAs) were held in a glittering ceremony at the Sun City Superbowl last week, and saw Ogilvy emerge as the most awarded agency, with a staggering 8 campaigns recognized on the night. The awards, endorsed by the Marketing Association of South Africa, were established to celebrate excellence in the science... Continue reading→
Reveel. welcomes Simon Allenberg to the team
Nfinity Media’s Out-Of-Home specialists Reveel. has announced the addition of Simon Allenberg to its team. Simon will be working closely with directors Tyron Martin and Tanner Rock across the sales and site development aspects of the business. Allenberg has been involved in the advertising and media industry for the past five years with an extensive... Continue reading→
A digital first approach transforms business results
Marketers are adopting ecommerce at a rapid rate and can reap great rewards, says Michael King, Head of Reprise Digital South Africa, an IPG Mediabrands company. In the past, and especially in South Africa, brands have been reluctant to sell goods and services online and consumers have been hesitant to share their credit card details.... Continue reading→
The next level of marketing is here!
Over the past decade there has been significant advances in the advertising and marketing fields. A first in South Africa, Kirsty Dugmore of SugaSpice will be hosting a “Modern Marketing Bootcamp” to bring together the principles of Evidence-Based thinking in a useful and inspiring workshop. “Marketing has certainly come a very long way over the... Continue reading→
Twenty Copywriting Bursaries To Be Provided Through New Advertising Industry Initiative
The official industry body for the advertising profession, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has secured funding toward providing twenty academic bursaries to prospective students looking to enter the exciting world of Copywriting. The initiative has the full backing and support of the Creative Circle, an organisation dedicated to maintaining high levels of creativity... Continue reading→