By Howard Lonstein, Marketing Manager, Outdoor Network. When it comes to marketing FMCG products, one would presume that virtually every consumer is a target, and that the brand communication is going to reach those targets across the entire demographic spectrum. The default platforms for most brands are broadcast, TV, print, large format Out-of-Home (OOH) and […]
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Game of Content: Content Marketing lessons from Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is the biggest thing to hit mass media since Marconi proved the feasibility of Radio communication. It has taken the world by storm and has gotten millions of people talking about it. Don’t worry, there will not be any spoilers in this article, so please continue reading. For those of you that don’t […]
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Penquin‘s social media manager, Nicole Glover, dives into some misunderstandings about social media teams and 6 FAQs you should know the answers to. Until very recently, many have seen social media platforms as a place for bored students and office workers to procrastinate, a place where parents post way too many pictures of their kids, […]
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Simplicity to the power of three
By Glen Meier, Strategic Director, Boomtown A lot has changed since Henry Ford said: ‘you can have any colour as long as its black.’ Today consumers are spoilt for choice. The question is: is the increasing number of options stimulating purchase, or causing purchase-paralysis? Product choice, marketing messages and media competing for our attention inundate […]
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Reflections on the local commercial production industry By Bobby Amm, Executive Officer, the Commercial Producers Association With South Africa’s unstable commercial production industry, and our currently strained economy, the topic of sustainability has been receiving a lot more attention. This has come sharply into focus via the CPA’s annual survey, which has revealed some noteworthy […]
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Despite off-centre media focus and issues like race topping the employment equity agenda in business, gender equality continues to gain traction in the market and demands attention. This is according to Nicol Myburgh, Head of Human Resources at CRS Technologies, a leading provider of HR and HCM solutions and services, who adds that the Employment […]
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As South African companies head towards the summer holidays, many are winding down. Not so for Marketing Directors, says IAS Managing Director Johanna McDowell, as this six-month period has come to be known as “review season”. “Just as individuals review their year toward the start of a new one, CMOs and marketing managers begin […]
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The future of business is by no means a straight line, with companies now expanding their recruitment criteria to include candidates with creative backgrounds and skill sets. As a result, young people entering the job market are beginning to take a more comprehensive, unconventional approach to their studies to become ‘all-rounders’ in their chosen field. […]
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Marketers who ignore the differences between Millennials and Afrilennials are taking a great risk with their brands and communication strategies, but those who appreciate the subtle nuances between the two ‘generations’ and use this understanding to finetune their brands’ relationship with consumers should experience growth in terms of sales and brand value. This is the […]
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Who am I, what makes me unique? What makes them so special? What makes me happy? I just want to be happy…? These were some of the questions I faced daily while growing up, as I’m sure many of you did too. It’s that internal struggle of wanting to be who you are […]
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