It is no secret that most South Africans are deeply in debt, struggling with the escalating cost of living and battling to save enough for a comfortable retirement. Yet many families continue to put as much as they can into their retirement savings vehicles in good faith that their money is being invested wisely. The […]
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Food for Thought: Brand archetypes and the future of advertising
Renowned futurist, academic and innovation expert, Pieter Geldenhuys, explored the latest technology trends with a forward vision at Ads24’s Food for Thought event, a morning of in-depth, interactive discussion, networking, socio-political and business insights and fascinating food. Ads24 provided food for thought and a networking opportunity for senior media industry professionals at this thought leadership […]
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The print-ship has not sailed! Print is simply in the process of reinventing itself and has morphed from ‘ink and paper’ into a multi-dimensional cruise-liner, adding value through additional platforms. Print provides tangible value for advertisers and readers. “While researching the life of print, I learnt that there are approximately 300 000 published magazine titles […]
Continue readingMore TagPlatinum Seed appoints Ally Behr as Design Director
Digital consultancy Platinum Seed has appointed Ally Behr as its Design Director, as part of its strategy to expand its service offering and build a tightly-knit leadership team to add additional value to its clients. She is the fifth new joiner at the agency in the last two months, with Platinum Seed already having expanded […]
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Namibia Breweries’ Tafel Lite, launched in Namibia one year ago, has released a new TVC geared to attract a new generation of young, proudly Namibian, adults. House of Brave, together with Director Jono Hall of Darling Films, shot the ad on location in Windhoek, with the view of capturing the brand attitude and ensuring local […]
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Chirene Campbell – Managing Director of Owlhurst Communications
Chirene Campbell is the Managing Director of Owlhurst Communications. She has more than 20 years experience in public relations and enjoys creating content that gets the message across first time, no matter the platform. She is a self confessed social media addict and can be bribed with chocolate.
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by Condriac founding Director, Gary Meyer As Millennials, the demographic cohort born in the early 80’s, we entered the workplace with great gusto and enthusiasm. Our keen interest and childlike excitement in our new and fledgling careers infected our older, more-seasoned colleagues. Perhaps it re-ignited a snuffed-out flame, and was refreshing to see passion and […]
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The Publisher Research Council (PRC) says that insights from the Establishment Survey (ES) show that people who read, generally earn around 50% more their non-reading counterparts, across the entire spectrum of society. #ReadToEarn “Don’t count the people you reach, reach the people who count,” says Peter Langschmidt, consultant to the PRC. According to statistics pulled […]
Continue readingMore TagRiverbed’s PR team expansion aligned to agency growth
The month of May saw Riverbed, leading female, black–owned and managed, integrated communications agency, boost its public relations team with the appointments of Sibongile Modiba and Mpho Singo. Joining as Account Director after 13 years of industry experience, Sibongile brings her strength in strategy and reputation management to the agency. She holds a National Diploma in Public Relations […]
Continue readingMore TagWonderful Winter! The Winter edition of South African Wedding Inspirations on sale now
If you’re one of those brave and innovative brides who are embracing a winter wedding, you need to grab a copy of the Winter issue of South African Wedding Inspirations, on sale from 12 June at retailers nationwide. In this issue, we look at this chilly but sensational season’s most exciting trends and show you […]
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