Nielsen Sports South Africa, a leader in sponsorship media valuation data analytics, has appointed Eddie Roux — formerly Head of Automation at Nielsen Sports SA and a veteran expert in data analytics — to the newly created Technical and Innovations Director position. This signals an operational shift towards a more technologically driven organisation in a […]
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Effie Worldwide Report Shows Humanity Lies at the Heart of Effectiveness
The most important factor driving effectiveness in marketing isn’t data or AI, but human qualities and behaviours says a new global report by Effie Worldwide. The report, titled ‘Making Effectiveness Happen’, surveyed 170+ leaders and senior marketers across the industry at the world’s most effective companies, including ranked top performers in the Global Effie Index […]
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The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC), the independent non-profit industry body providing objective and transparent audience data for the radio, television, marketing and advertising sectors, has announced an imminent major release updating their radio audience measurement data. The Q4 2023 RAMS Amplify dataset will span a comprehensive 24-month period, from January 2022 to […]
Continue readingMore TagNew MRF MAPS™ Consumer Data Reveals Shifting South African Landscape
The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) and Plus94 Research announced the successful unveiling of the latest comprehensive MAPS™ (Marketing All Product Survey) dataset through a global webinar presented in partnership with ESOMAR, the world’s leading voice for the data analytics profession. The MAPS™ May 2024 release incorporated three full years of data from 2021 through 2023, […]
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A Salesforce survey of nearly 6,000 global knowledge workers suggests that AI has a data problem. Nearly 6 in 10 AI users say it’s difficult to get what they want out of AI right now, with over half claiming they don’t trust the data used to train today’s AI systems. In fact, more than three-quarters […]
Continue readingMore TagMRF and Plus 94 Research announce collaboration with ESOMAR for the latest MAPS
The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced it will partner with ESOMAR, the world’s largest network of insights professionals, and leading South African research firm Plus 94 Research to unveil the latest edition of its comprehensive MAPS™ (Marketing All Product Survey) dataset on May 16, 2024. The online event will highlight three full calendar years […]
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Creative effectiveness is no longer a contradiction in terms when it comes to modern marketing and the 2024 South African Effie Awards are gearing up to be a vital barometer of return on investment in the South African advertising and marketing sector. As the entry gates swing open for this year’s much-anticipated awards, the Association […]
Continue readingMore TagDelivering robust radio Audience Measurement for South Africa
Recently the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) hosted Ian Garland of Milton Data, modeller of the new RAMS (Radio Audience Measurement) AMPLIFY™ Reach & Frequency data, to present the intrinsic nature of the model. RAMS AMPLIFY™ provides a comprehensive view into radio listening behaviours across the diverse South African market. “South Africa’s radio […]
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The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the release of the latest MAPS™ (Marketing All Product Survey) data, now accessible to its subscribers and their designated agencies. Spanning October 2022 to September 2023, this dataset offers invaluable insights into consumer media habits and product consumption patterns. Johann Koster, CEO of MRF, underscores the significance of […]
Continue readingMore TagThe BRC hosts Ian Garland, modeller of the RAMS R&F data
Last year, The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) released the new RAMS (Radio Audience Measurement) AMPLIFY™ Reach & Frequency data to the media and advertising industry. The data was modelled by Ian Garland of Milton Data, and this month, Ian will be visiting South Africa to present the intrinsic nature of the model. […]
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