The rapidly evolving world of broadcast and the manner in which consumers engage with the medium is forcing marketers and advertisers to redefine how they talk to their audiences, and what they say. One of the categories within this mix that has the potential to benefit most from the disruption is sponsorship. However, it appears […]
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Binging just got a whole lot easier (for some)
Jenna Malcolm, Digital Campaign Manager at The MediaShop Evening viewing usually goes something like this: “Let’s binge on YouTube”… Ad is served Ad finishes… we’re hit with another ad That ad finishes, SURPRISE… we get hit with another one straight after that… Finally… I can binge. Hold up… don’t get ahead of yourself. There’s more. […]
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The world of digital media is set to change
Jarred Mailer-Lyons, Head of Digital at The MediaShop says that we’re moving into a world where the boundaries of physical and digital are becoming blurred. Audiences today are far more connected and marketers have to find innovative ways to stand out in order to make real connections. During his State of the Nation address, President […]
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The role of creativity post Covid-19
by Rohan Reddy, the Executive Creative Director for the McCann Africa network The bad news At the time of writing this in Johannesburg, Covid-19, aka the Coronavirus, has infected more than 190 000 people globally and claimed over 7 500 lives. Just three months ago, most had never heard of ‘the Coronavirus’, but now it […]
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The short to medium term impact of the COVID 19 outbreak on the South African media environment
Chris Botha, Group Managing Director Park Advertising As South Africans adjust to a new reality, lifestyle habits are changing that will in turn impact media habits. The Park Advertising Group has compiled 25 points that it believes will impact media habits over the next few weeks and months. 1. Businesses will make less money. It’s […]
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COVID-19 and its potential effect on media in SA
By Meta Media (contributors – Sandra Cross, Mercia Lampen, Richard Lord) Earlier this week President Ramaphosa declared COVID-19 a national state of disaster, and just like that the memes we have been laughing at for the last few weeks become less funny as the country is reminded of the seriousness of the situation. Schools are […]
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Chris Botha, Group Managing Director, Park Advertising Can you say ‘Corona mania?’ Audience = Income. This equation has been true in the media game for years. In theory it all makes sense. Editors and producers are incentivised to make content that appeals to the pallet of the majority of the population. Media owners pay top […]
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Yvette Gengan, Digital Media Manager at The MediaShop If you had to think back to when AI first became a buzzword across the globe, how many years would you say that was? Three, five, maybe ten years ago? If you thought of any of the above, you’ve not gone back far enough! I recently came […]
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Splitting the content atom to make an impact in a changing media landscape
Flighting a traditional ad for radio or television has stopped having the significant impact it once had. As a result, most marketers and brand ambassadors are turning to ‘new’ media. But, while the agencies and companies they partner with may know how to book media space – and conceptualise and create – in this environment, […]
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Brand longevity – a lesson from Ladysmith Black Mambazo
By: Thuso Mmotlana, Buyer at The MediaShop With all the noise and clutter in the market, how can a brand illuminate itself to have a long productive life and make a mark in cultural and artistic history? On Tuesday the 11th February I heard the sad news of Professor Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala’s passing. He was the […]
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