CHEMISTRY BROUGHT IKINEO AND KIFARU TOGETHER Kifaru Logistics, a project management, logistics and procurement company operating in Sub Saharan Africa, has partnered with iKineo. The agency competed against five other agencies to pitch for the account, and was awarded the business based on a chemistry fit. Furthermore, iKineo’s recently launched ‘Fast Track’ business unit, which offers clients a […]
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Brands need to catch up with their influencers
Does advertising need to catch up with the internet? Do brands need to understand their influencers? Avtaar Mohanlall, Digital Media Strategist at The MediaShop says “Hell Yes!” Word of Mouth is probably one of the oldest and most trusted methods of marketing because there’s nothing like a good recommendation of a product from someone […]
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Mr Andrea Ziella has been appointed as the Mattel South Africa Head of Marketing and Trade Marketing as of the beginning of May 2017. Ziella, former Senior Business Unit Manager (Infant & Pre-School) and Digital strategy at Mattel Italy, will be head of Trade, Marketing and Digital development for South Africa to boost the growth […]
Continue readingMore TagThe act of Reading delivers a focused and engaged consumer
The Publisher Research Council’s (PRC) latest South African research – Media View shows that although consumers may not be spending as much time reading as engaging with broadcast media, the time spent reading is more focused and far less distracted. #ReadToRemember Conducted independently by Kantar TNS, the Media View survey, commissioned and funded by the […]
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Sub–Saharan investment and development company, Arise appointed Brand Union late last year to create and launch its new brand into Africa. The African holdings of three cornerstone investors, namely, Norfund, FMO and Rabobank joined forces to create Arise as a locally based and locally focused company. And in February, the launch took place in Cape […]
Continue readingMore TagGolf Ads™ lands exclusive rights to in-cart screens
Golf Course media specialist Golf Ads™ has recently added 2500 in-cart screens to its highly engaging Golf TV™platform. The national Golf TV™ network is now available not only in the clubhouse but also in the golf cart as part of the on-cart GPS system, offering advertisers another key touch point for capturing the attention of […]
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Mall Ads™ provides exclusive opportunity for Cuddlers at Mall of the South
Mall Ads™ has implemented a campaign for Cuddlers at Mall of the South in Johannesburg.With Mall Ads’™ exclusive advertising rights within the baby change room environment, the campaign is the first of its kind and is set to pave the way for bespoke and innovative opportunities in the mall space. John Faia, GM: Mall Ads™, […]
Continue readingMore TagPlaymakers become first SA Agency to win at Clio Sports Awards
Playmakers has become the first South African agency to win an award at the prestigious Clio Sports Awards in New York. The agency was awarded a Clio for its Coca-Cola campaign #ThatsGold @SuperSportTV in the Partnerships, Sponsorships & Endorsements category. The campaign entailed creating a series of commercials around the 2016 Olympic Games where fans […]
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New research by Nielsen reveals that thinking in terms of bricks versus clicks is outdated, bricks-and-clicks is the current and future retail reality; especially in emerging markets, including South Africa. Nielsen’s new global research “What’s in-store for online grocery shopping – Omni-channel strategies to reach crossover shoppers” was conducted in 63 countries to assess consumer […]
Continue readingMore TagOgilvy Public Relations wins at PRISM Awards 2017
Ogilvy Public Relations scooped nine PRISM awards, at a gala dinner in Hyde Park, Johannesburg on Saturday, 6 May 2017. Now in its 20th year, the PRISM Awards are one of Africa’s most sought-after awards in the public relations industry. Awards are presented to public relations and communication professionals who have successfully incorporated strategy, creativity […]
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