I’ve been in a few meetings over the years where it became very evident that a lot of teams, whether public relations, creative agencies, media agencies or even in marketing, are just not familiar with the mindset of the very consumer they are trying to reach. It’s not always necessary to work through piles of […]
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South African shoppers influenced by clicks and bricks
New research by Nielsen reveals that thinking in terms of bricks versus clicks is outdated, bricks-and-clicks is the current and future retail reality; especially in emerging markets, including South Africa. Nielsen’s new global research “What’s in-store for online grocery shopping – Omni-channel strategies to reach crossover shoppers” was conducted in 63 countries to assess consumer […]
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With the first edition of AGENCY SCOPE South Africa completed in 2016, Spanish-based independent research company SCOPEN and the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) are well on the way to getting the research required to produce the 2017 edition. “In highlighting 15 key trends in the South African communication, marketing, procurement and advertising […]
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Outdoor Network has launched its latest state-of-the art digital rotating billboard in Durban, and will be rolling out this innovative platform to numerous other sites around the country in the months to come. Ideal for advertisers seeking national coverage, the new digital billboard from Outdoor Network provides brands and advertisers with an exciting new offering […]
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How social media drives down the cost of putting drivers in new vehicles Social media drastically reduces cost per lead in the automotive industry. Add to this, the fact that 2017 will see the CMO under increased pressure to directly impact bottom line. Given these two drivers, it’s hard to understand why the automotive industry […]
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Traditional media is not dead for Millennials – yet! According to Consumer Barometer, Millennials don’t go online, they LIVE online. Some 90% of 16 to 34 year-olds go online daily. What do they do? They catch up on social networks, research and shop online and of course use it for entertainment like watching videos. They […]
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Flint & Tinder Events, a boutique events company based in Johannesburg, has partnered with some of its key suppliers to develop a 2017 trends report for the eventing industry. The release of the trends report coincides with the companies’ first anniversary, celebrating the success of inspired product launches and events for their portfolio of blue-chip […]
Continue readingMore TagManaging the metrics that drive reputation is vital to business sustainability in Africa, finds inaugural Magna Carta Africa Reputation Index
Good governance is the top reputational attribute for telecommunications companies in South Africa Consumers want to see improved working conditions for government employees to reduce the frustration factor Banks should distinguish themselves more in terms of their customer service offering Reputational drivers and attributes vary markedly across key industries in South Africa, highlighting the crucial […]
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There has been a lot of talk in the industry regarding the relevance of LSMs (Living Standard Measure). Kantar TNS was approached by the industry to develop a new socio economic segmentation system to better reflect the South African landscape. Developed by Neil Higgs and his team at Kantar TNS, the new SEM (Socio-Economic Measure) […]
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In the absence of in-depth industry media and social media behaviour and psychographics, media agencies that are prepared to go the extra mile for their clients create bespoke research in order to understand consumer habits. Cape Town based media agency, Limelight Consulting, unpacks the latest social media behaviours in its “Media Usage Report“. The agency […]
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