The second annual Madex show, the ultimate marketing, advertising, design, social media and all that good stuff expo, recently provided solutions to the challenges faced by marketers across all industries, helping to breathe life into stale campaigns and put a shine on new strategies. Co-located with Markex, Africa’s premier promotional product event, now in its […]
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Africa’s biggest business show celebrates ten years
There is an unmissable opportunity in August for anyone looking to kick-start their own business or wanting growth and success from existing entities. This one-day showcase takes place on 2 August 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg and is hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) and World Famous Events. The Business Show […]
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Vega students named finalists in the 2018 Capitec Challenge
A team of four second-year students at Vega (a brand of The Independent Institute of Education – The IIE) made it to the final round of the Capitec Challenge, placing second overall and beating a host of strong senior competition from other schools across the Western Cape. By maintaining a strict focus upon its business […]
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As excitement builds for the World Cup semi-finals, Ads24 kicked off its own series of high-energy football-styled activations last week to showcase the reach of its popular mass market titles. Now in its second year #Ads24Diski18! is proving even more popular than last year’s event, with agency members blasting vuvuzelas, dancing, singing and egging their […]
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Did you know: the human brain processes sound at a higher speed than any of its other senses, making it a great tool to connect audiences with content and their emotions. Andreas Furtner who is the sound guru at Magnetic Storm uncovers the power of sound. The human brain only needs 146msecs to react to […]
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This July, have fun making a difference ForQhubeka
July is traditionally a fundraising-focused month at Qhubeka Charity, but this year the organisation is making it even easier for people to support its bicycle programmes while having fun by launching ForQhubeka. “We picked the name because you can really do anything you like for Qhubeka,” says Qhubeka Executive Director Tsatsi Phaweni. “Over the years, […]
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Ads24s hosted its second “Food for Thought” in Hyde Park, Johannesburg recently for a dynamic morning of insight, debate networking and bite-sized nuggets of intellectual fodder to get the media industry’s top minds primed for the challenges and opportunities in South Africa’s immediate future. The annual event this year brought together academic, Prof Nick Binedell […]
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The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) announced that ticket sales are open and selling fast for the two 2018 APEX awards events being held on Monday 16th July, 2018 at The Sandton Convention Centre. Tickets for the NeXt Level of Thinking Masterclass and evening Awards Ceremony can be booked online via http://www.acasa.co.za/apex_booking.aspx The events […]
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Brand submissions for the 2018 Vega Brand Challenge now open
Brand submissions for the 2018 Vega Brand Challenge now open When brands encounter a challenge, they generally turn to the professionals for creative help – from strategic brand planning to multimedia design and copywriting, experience and reputation are everything. For this reason, brands tend to place their trust in the tried and tested agencies and […]
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BBM and Planet Sport Publishing Launch Global Football ‘Trivia’ Contest
BBM users and football fanatics in 30 countries can participate in daily trivia contest and enroll in one-time sweepstakes to win prized football memorabilia Joining the worldwide excitement for football this summer; BBM and Planet Sport Publishing have teamed up to launch a global football Trivia contest where BBM users and football fans in […]
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