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Digital marketing agency Spitfire wins international Inbound Marketing award
It’s no secret that consumers are doing everything they can to avoid as many ads as possible. This ad avoidance, while hampering the traditional advertising efforts of marketers, has led to a relatively new tactic – Inbound Marketing. Recognising exceptional success in this area, Hubspot has named Spitfire Inbound Marketing with the grand prize... Continue reading→
Media Maven Phil Molefe inducted into the SABA hall of fame
Executive Director of immedia and broadcasting stalwart, Mr Phil Molefe, was inducted to the Hall of Fame of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday, 28th September, 2017. This follows the week-long General Assembly of broadcasters from the SADC countries, including commercial private stations and business associates. A renowned journalist and... Continue reading→
Vega students thrives in Brand Union challenge
One of the biggest challenges for many graduates is getting a foot in the door in the working world. Lack of work experience is a major contributing factor and, when an opportunity presents itself, it’s sometimes a trade-off, i.e., working for free, in exchange for the opportunity to gain some experience. In partnership with Vega... Continue reading→
Artifact wins
Artifact Advertising walked away with three gold, one silver and a bronze award at the 2017 New Generation Awards in Montecasino, Johannesburg, for its client the Lufthansa Group. Founded in 2012, the New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards honours South African creative agency teams for their innovative use of social and digital media,... Continue reading→
Seed Academy making strides in the development of female entrepreneurs
WDB Seed Fund continues to creatively address funding scarcity At a time when South Africa faces a number of significant economic challenges from slow growth to high unemployment, creating suitable funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses has never been more important. “The question of funding is not just about entrepreneurs getting the support... Continue reading→
Video production boosted in growing CBR stable
CBR Marketing Solutions has boosted its already comprehensive stable of digital offerings with the launch of a new video production department, CBR Productions, headed by young and dynamic film duo, Chace Geyer and Devin Risely. Says MD of CBR Marketing Solutions Craig Munitz, “Video production has been one of the services we’ve offered to clients... Continue reading→
The 2017 AMASA Awards Roger Garlick Grand Prix brought to you by KAYA FM
Radio authority Kaya FM and industry body AMASA (Advertising and Media Association of South Africa) are delighted to announce Kaya FM as sponsor of the 2017 Roger Garlick Grand Prix for the AMASA Awards 2017, for the second year in a row. The Roger Garlick Award brought to you by KAYA FM will be... Continue reading→
New Afropolitan magazine editor, Kojo Baffoe, waxes lyrical about being at the helm of his first Afropolitan issue.
Kojo Baffoe is a media specialist, lifestyle trend-setter, content architect, radio DJ, and now the editor of the Afropolitan magazine. Here he talks about his new position and his outlook on and for the brand. “The Afropolitan is not just a magazine, it’s a brand that exists beyond printed pages,” says Baffoe. “It is a... Continue reading→
Save the children pioneers digital engagements tool in Africa
Johannesburg – Leading children’s rights organisation, Save the Children South Africa, is setting out to raise the bar in digital engagement in South Africa. To achieve its ambitious goals, the organisation has partnered with Sprout Performance and iKineo to enhance its supporter engagement process. The charity is hoping that a variety of tactics, such as... Continue reading→
Judges announced for AMASA Awards 2017
All entries are in for this year’s AMASA Awards and we are absolutely delighted with the exceptionally high standard of this year’s entries. AMASA Awards celebrate successful innovative ‘all round’ media campaigns focused on work that observes innovation, executions, trends and strategy within the media and advertising industry between 1 July 2016 and 30 June... Continue reading→