The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie South Africa are pleased to announce that the jury for the 2022 Effie Awards South Africa has been confirmed. The most effective marketing communications campaigns for the 2022 programme will be announced at the gala awards ceremony to be held in Johannesburg on the 27th October […]
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The state of Media Inflation in South Africa
Inflation around the world is a hot topic as many countries struggle with increases in inflation on consumer goods. This has put a spotlight onto the “cost of living” topic and how it affects inflation in the media industry. Full-service media agency, Meta Media discusses the topic. As with consumer goods being subject to and […]
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Consumer Pressure Elevated to level 6 or is it higher?
By Lwazi Mhlongo, Media Planner at The MediaShop It’s the year 2022 in the eighth month, and the country has emerged out of Lockdown as a result of the global Covid pandemic. Petrol prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented highs, loadshedding intensified and interest rates are sitting at 5.5% – the highest since 2016. You’d be […]
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Book your Effie Awards 2022 events tickets now
Tickets for the 2022 Effie Awards events are now on sale and the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie South Africa encourage early booking in order to avoid disappointment as tickets are limited. This year’s programme introduces the launch of the first Effie Finalists Party. Campaigns that have been adjudicated as being among […]
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An innovative digital campaign created by Boomtown for NESCAFÉ RICOFFY 3in1 is assisting South Africa’s youth soothe their study and exam nerves. Launched in Youth Month, the campaign promotes Qala Manje FM, a playlist that helps alter your mood and increase your focus through the sound technology and the smooth sounds of lo-fi music. Qala […]
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Initial launches Luna Dry
Adding yet another arrow into their quiver of hygiene products, Initial has launched their stylishly designed hand dryer – Luna Dry. With Plug and Play functionality, cost effectiveness and a HEPA Clean Air intelligent filter this hand dryer dispels the traditional myths around washroom hand dryers. “The future of hand drying is here,” says Dumisani […]
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A day in the life of the distracted driver
By Thobekile Radebe, OOH Strategist at The MediaShop As with all of us, there are so many brands vying for my attention from the moment I leave the house to when I finally reach my destination. Between making sure that I balance my mascara wand in my one hand (while stopped at the robot of […]
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Nielsen rolls out Identity System for Digital Ad Ratings
Nielsen advances and brings scale for the digital measurement of the open web in South Africa Demographic data from multiple data providers will help power up the Nielsen Identity System to provide advertisers and publishers independent people-based metrics across South Africa Following the successful launch in twelve markets since the beginning of 2022, Nielsen continues […]
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By Claire Herman, Media Operations Manager at The MediaShop. The MediaShop is one of the most awarded media agencies in South Africa, and we are very proud of our awesome track record. This past week we received a Finalist in the Marketing Achievement Awards for our amazing client Debonairs Pizza, so well done to the […]
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BRC RAMS Amplify Industry Update
The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) and Ipsos South Africa achieved a full 12-month dataset for RAMS Amplify™ at the end of Q1 2022. The most recent data release, which includes radio currency data for the period June 2021 to May 2022, has reached a total sample size of 37 147 respondents. “Now […]
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