The past few months have been an interesting time for South Africa and while the signing in of Cyril Ramaphosa as the new president of the country has been touted as the “new dawn of an era”, we’ve been left with no doubt that it will be a long road to recovery for our ailing […]
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Brands with a purpose
Engaging where it matters Over the past two years, many clients have been extending brand positioning exercises into purpose-driven expressions. When we look at it, it makes sense given the country’s demographics. With many of our fellow countrymen struggling to make ends meet, brands have stepped in to provide them with a picture of a […]
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Liquorish Ink has kicked the year off with the launch of their innovative Trends division, called Trend Tracker. Through Trend Tracker, brands can stop relying fully on Global Trends, which may not be relevant in an African context, and instead identify bespoke, local trends for their industries. As a company that focuses on building sustainable […]
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By Johanna McDowell For marketers, who’ve been very focused on budgets during the past 12 months, their expectations of their agency partners will continue to be high. Agencies are expected to be able to manage the marketers’ smaller or tighter budgets. It is a real worry to marketers that agencies will struggle with this, as […]
Continue readingMore TagPAMS – a milestone in reading research realised
This week, a new milestone in reading currency research was reached when the PRC (Publisher Research Council) released the first PAMS (Publisher Audience Measure Survey) results that measure reading across multiple platforms. “The main objective for the PRC was to achieve an accurate measurement of reading behaviour across multiple platforms to enable the buying and […]
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By Johanna McDowell Partner at Scopen Africa and CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (Pty) Ltd Digital is at the forefront of all businesses worldwide, but the methodologies and platforms change so frequently that it’s difficult to master. Agencies in particular find it a struggle to keep figuring out what marketers need […]
Continue readingMore TagThe Provenance Chain: Uncovering the connection between provenance and sustainable growth
2018 IHG Trends Report demonstrates the competitive advantage derived from a powerful and authentic provenance which resonates with consumers Provenance is the foundation for enduring brand success and has become more important than ever for organisations wanting to succeed in today’s complex consumer environment. That is the finding of the 2018 Trends Report published today […]
Continue readingMore TagPAMS – an innovative Reading currency, releases in February
A new milestone in reading currency research will be reached this month, February 2018, when the PRC (Publisher Research Council) releases the first PAMS (Publisher Audience Measure Survey) figures. The survey, conducted by Nielsen, has as its goal, accurate measurement of reading behaviour across multiple platforms. “This new readership research of over 150 titles and […]
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Following the new offering of Afrikaans lifestyle magazine titles on Netwerk24, the news channel has maintained a fantastic growth streak with a further 16% increase in subscribers in November 2017 followed by an above-average subscription growth of 7% since December 7, a period where media consumption is traditionally low. At the end of December, Netwerk24 […]
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South Africans might be friendly and welcoming people socially, but we’re not always known for friendly, efficient and effective customer service in sectors ranging from government to retail. In fact, a study conducted three years ago across 32 countries and 10 industries by Accenture, a provider of management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, found that […]
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