As Zimbabwe courts investors and ramps up efforts to create a business-friendly environment, connectivity and communication will be key to forging a path towards the country’s digital future, says Never Ncube, CEO of Dandemutande, a licensed Internet Access Provider and ISP, which has been operating since 1996 in Zimbabwe. Dandemutande is owned by Gondwana International […]
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Like the Beer? Buy the brewery
After numerous successful brewing years and countless beers, the Garagista Brewery was up for sale. Owner, Steve Miller had decided it was time to move on and wanted a buyer who can carry on the spirit of the brewery.Garagista is renowned for some fairly out-there advertising for their Tears of the Hipster and Bat Piss […]
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Debonairs train station campaign generates effective brand awareness
To generate brand awareness and ensure that millions of commuters know about Debonairs Pizza specials, Transit Ads™ has implemented a strategic OOH campaign – which is part of a broader commuter strategy developed by the MediaShop – in various Metrorail stations across South Africa. For 12 months, consumers will be exposed to large format, […]
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Mall ads partners with street network to provide extended service offering
Mall Ads™ has partnered with Street Network to bring advertisers more impactful, more strategic opportunities to target shoppers in the mall environment. Advertisers will now be able to take advantage of mini-billboards and branded pole ads within the parking areas of selected malls in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. The new advertising platforms have been […]
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The importance of the digital in-store experience
By Cecil Ungerer, Chief Sales Officer of in-store advertising innovators Smart Media Even though e-commerce has become an increasingly popular consumer option, improving the in-store customer experience is more critical than ever. This ‘last mile’ presents brands with a final opportunity to either trigger a purchase decision or change future buying behaviour. In South […]
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Introducing Discover Weekly: your ultimate personalised playlist
Spotify’s best-ever recommendations delivered to you as a weekly mixtape of fresh music New discoveries and deep cuts, based on what fans are playlisting around the songs you love Spotify has now launched its famous personalised playlist ‘Discover Weekly’ in South Africa. Updated every Monday morning, Discover Weekly brings you a custom-made, 30-song playlist tailored […]
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Madex and Markex 2018: building the branding conversation
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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SPARK Media has always touted the value that advertisers get by advertising in quality online environments. A new study overseas proves that these quality online environments are actually 42% more cost effective. “This recent study conducted by GroupM UK and Newsworks is what many publishers have been waiting for and what we’ve always said,” says […]
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Roster arrangements under review at 74% of multinational brands
New study finds widespread dissatisfaction on both sides of the advertiser agency divide New research has found that nearly three-quarters of major multinationals are reviewing their current agency arrangements, looking at whether they have the right mix of agencies and capabilities in their external partners. The Future of Agency Rosters by the WFA (World Federation of […]
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First Choice winter custard campaign launches
Building on the corporate identity seen in the summer custard campaign, the First Choice custard winter campaign created by Boomtown sees the custard character ready for the colder temperatures. Building on previous campaign lines, and understanding that during good times or bad, comfort food makes anything better, #custardmakesitbetter will be used in all communication alongside […]
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