Jedd Cokayne, Business Unit Director at The MediaShop Jedd Cokayne says not all brands are created equal and that a distinctive brand will be the most successful during 2020. As we move into the latter part of the year, we reflect more and more on the events that have taken place that determine how we […]
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ACA launches webinar series on critical role of human capital
As part of its #ACACaresCovid19 initiative to address various issues affecting the marketing, advertising and communications sector, the ACA will be launching a series of webinars. The series is aimed at helping the industry understand the human capital function and the myriad layers of which it is composed. The inaugural webinar, titled The Importance of […]
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MALL ADS Re-Launches MALL TV for Mass Market Audience
Mall Ads™ has re-launched Mall TV™, with a renewed focus on targeting the mass market segment of the South African population. In strengthening the Mall TV offering, Mall Ads believes it now has a solution that speaks more effectively to clients and brands seeking alternative and engaging ways to converse with consumers, particularly in the […]
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HaveYouHeard brings together Old Mutual AMPD Studios, MTV Base & BET Africa to educate Africa’s youth
Cape Town-based agency, HaveYouHeard, has created a ground-breaking edutainment series that brings together its client, Old Mutual AMPD Studios, and ViacomCBS Networks Africa channels, MTV Base and BET Africa, to educate Africa’s youth on the skills they’ll need to hone if they want to become successful performance and recording artists. The innovative show, called AMPD […]
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Good Things Guy offers free news, no walls. Forever.
South Africa’s Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque, has announced that readers of GoodThingsGuy.com will always enjoy its content free of charge, in perpetuity. “That includes breaking news and ‘premium’ content like our podcasts, in-depth articles and investigative opinions,” says Brent. “We wholeheartedly believe that good news should always, and will always, remain free for consumption.” […]
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The City of Cape Town and HelloFCB+ launch My COVID-19 Diaries to end stigmatisation of those infected
The City of Cape Town has launched a campaign devised by human connections agency, HelloFCB+, to build empathy for those who have contracted COVID-19 and encourage the communities in which they live and work to stop stigmatising them. The campaign, My COVID-19 Dairy, showcases Vuyokazi Nqayi, a 35-year-old mother of two from Langa, Cape Town. […]
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Stop Hate for Profit?
By: Moti Grauman, Digital Media Strategist at The MediaShop Moti Grauman from The MediaShop says advertisers that have halted their spend on Facebook to ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ is ambiguous. While the intent is clear, i.e. corporates need to stop supporting an organisation that is alleged to allow hateful content on their site for the […]
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HaveYouHeard scores for the #ToyotaEsportsChallenge
73 886 865; 20 000; 182; 11; 4 – these are the numbers behind the success of the inaugural #ToyotaEsportsChallenge, An activation conceptualised and implemented by the vehicle manufacturer’s newly appointed activation and sponsorship agency, Brand Inc, #ToyotaEsportsChallenge sought to fill the void created by the postponement of the Premier Soccer League (PSL). It kicked off on […]
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RECMA identifies one South African agency in latest release
Being recognised as the best media agency in your country is a fantastic achievement. Being recognised as a top contender on a global scale is even better. Being the only South African media agency on that global list is the best! Global research company RECMA, which evaluates the performance of media agencies around the world, […]
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Made in… purpose
Arisha Saroop, Managing Director of The MediaShop Durban Kantar’s Covid Barometer research shows that South Africans want brands to be purpose-led and practical, using their resources to help and inform during the global pandemic we find ourselves in. Arisha Saroop, Managing Director of The MediaShop Durban shares a few examples of global and South African […]
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