With over 350 million photos posted to Facebook every day and over 60 million uploaded to Instagram, it is clear that visual social media carries real influence in the world we live in. Looking at user-generated content (content uploaded by ordinary people, not brands or businesses) can provide visually and emotionally rich insights into what […]
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SilverBridge committed to driving employee happiness
The SilverBridge Buying Happiness initiative that forms part of the insurance software services provider’s employee wellness programme is designed to improve their overall happiness by perpetuating the culture of giving within the organisation. “In 2015, I was watching a discussion on how money can buy happiness if it is spent on someone else. This was […]
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The IAB in partnership with Effective Measure recently polled their web and mobile publisher base to gain an understanding of their users online sports habits, and a total of 5900 users responded. “The poll has highlighted how considerably the consumption of sport has evolved and given how important sport is in South Africa it is […]
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The Publisher Research Council’s (PRC) latest South African research – Media View shows that although consumers may not be spending as much time reading as engaging with broadcast media, the time spent reading is more focused and far less distracted. #ReadToRemember Conducted independently by Kantar TNS, the Media View survey, commissioned and funded by the […]
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Walk a mile in your consumer’s shoes to discover the pot of gold!
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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New research by Nielsen reveals that thinking in terms of bricks versus clicks is outdated, bricks-and-clicks is the current and future retail reality; especially in emerging markets, including South Africa.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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