Newspaper for Mpumalanga youth [Tshepiso Seopa] In less than six weeks, youth in the Mpumalanga province will have a monthly business and lifestyle newspaper aimed at helping them to plan, start and advance their businesses. Mpuma Youth Biz (Mpumalanga Youth Business) will be on the shelves as of 1 September 2008. 18 Jul 2008 09:08
Vega wins SA leg of Google challenge Not only did a team from brand communications school Vega recently take the top spot in the South African leg of the Google Online Marketing Challenge, it also finished in the top 50 teams within Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The competition is one of the biggest global university competitions, with around 1650 different teams participating across 47 different countries this year. 18 Jul 2008 09:04
Profiling the Loeries committee: Spero Patricios In the fifth of our series of interviews with members of the Loeries committee, we ask Spero Patricios, MD of Ornico a few questions - some of them professional, some of them personal - to help you understand what makes the committee tick. And, sjoe, it's only a week to go until the 30th Annual Loerie Awards festival weekend! 18 Jul 2008 09:04
Happy birthday, Tata! Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008 10:45
The world wishes Madiba a happy 90th birthday Nelson Mandela turns 90 today and without reservation, organisations from around the world dedicate a moment in time to join in celebration and pay tribute to this incredible man who has changed the landscape of South Africa and the world for the better. 18 Jul 2008 10:34
Why you should include HTML text in your emails [Aaron Smith] I was under the impression that most email marketers were well aware of the advantages of including HTML text - also known as system text - as opposed to graphical text in their messages. However, I am still frequently surprised to see emails in my inbox from well-established players that rely almost exclusively on images to convey the main point of the message. 18 Jul 2008 09:14
No more fighting over the remote? MultiChoice earlier this week launched an enhanced version of Dual View, which provides a more cost effective and flexible viewing option of its pay TV offering in the home. XtraView is delivered through linking two decoders and allows the subscriber to add and link a decoder to another one as and when is required. 18 Jul 2008 09:12
Building brand equity through increasing emotional connection Following many intimate discussions and research conducted around the world, women have informed the Always brand team that they see periods as a natural part of life that CAN have an upbeat side. Based on these intriguing insights, Always has been inspired to develop a campaign with Leo Burnett that encourages women to see the brighter side of periods. 18 Jul 2008 08:47
Recruitment, dating sites the most engaging in SA LONDON: The most engaging South African websites and sectors, as measured by average time per session, are recruitment and dating sites, according to Nielsen Online, a service of The Nielsen Company. 18 Jul 2008 08:42
Company news
Markex 2008 - 3D Deco 3D Deco's exhibition stand at Sandton Convention Centre foyer for Markex 2008 was by far the most stunning display of design, creativity and originality the eventing industry has ever seen! 18 Jul 2008 17:26
Yet another thrilling incentive for Kolok SA - Stephanie Moss Solutions A group of thrill seekers from all over South Africa were treated to Formula 1 Monaco style Go Karting, sand boarding off hot dunes and tranquil dolphin and whale cruising earlier this month in Swakopmund, Namibia. 18 Jul 2008 16:59
Habari Direct invests in affinity partnerships at the Spa Africa Expo - Habari Media Habari Direct, the tactical marketing and promotion specialists, and innovators of the successful lifestyle reward campaigns for blue chip brands such as Appletiser and Dove, have amplified their drive to source and maintain premium partners. They recently exhibited at the SPA Africa Expo in Sandton on the 6th and 7th of July where they succeeded in significantly expanding their network of premium spa partners. 18 Jul 2008 16:42
New transport publication for South Africa From Mobility Media (a joint venture with the publishers of Delivery, South Africa's biggest circulating magazine reaching the public sector) comes a new public-sector title... 18 Jul 2008 16:22
Workforce energy - releasing potential through coaching Research indicates that a massive 70% of the working population are neither engaged nor committed1. To put this in other terms if this were the Springbok rugby team then only about three of the squad are ready to get out onto the field and play their hearts out. 18 Jul 2008 16:01
Africa's Big 7 strategic to sustainable development - Oasys Innovations Africa's Big 7 is the only expo of its kind in Africa. It is a major clearing house where fresh and processed foods are on exhibit for export. The exhibition, which takes place at Gallagher Estates, is a platform from where speciality foods and beverages are marketed to Africa's importers, wholesalers and retailers, and where manufacturing processes and packaging technologies are traded internationally. 18 Jul 2008 15:37
Zendome - spotlighting famous brands: freshly, distinctly, irresistibly - Zendome Zendome has become one of the most attractive and popular activation platforms for a host of famous brands at events throughout the world. Now represented in South Africa and African countries south of the equator, Zendome offers state-of-the art event space and a striking single-day or multi-day event solution to brand managers and brand activators. 18 Jul 2008 14:55
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Commuters in Rosebank, Cape Town, are being greeted with a huge colourful banner stretched across the front of 24-on-Main as the tenants Bizcommunity.com, Capefilm , Asylum, Popcorn, Orijin and the other tenants pay tribute to Madiba on his 90th birthday. 18 Jul 2008 10:45
Nelson Mandela turns 90 today and without reservation, organisations from around the world dedicate a moment in time to join in celebration and pay tribute to this incredible man who has changed the landscape of South Africa and the world for the better. 18 Jul 2008 10:34
Following many intimate discussions and research conducted around the world, women have informed the Always brand team that they see periods as a natural part of life that CAN have an upbeat side. Based on these intriguing insights, Always has been inspired to develop a campaign with Leo Burnett that encourages women to see the brighter side of periods. 18 Jul 2008 08:47
3D Deco's exhibition stand at Sandton Convention Centre foyer for Markex 2008 was by far the most stunning display of design, creativity and originality the eventing industry has ever seen! 18 Jul 2008 17:26
A group of thrill seekers from all over South Africa were treated to Formula 1 Monaco style Go Karting, sand boarding off hot dunes and tranquil dolphin and whale cruising earlier this month in Swakopmund, Namibia. 18 Jul 2008 16:59
Habari Direct, the tactical marketing and promotion specialists, and innovators of the successful lifestyle reward campaigns for blue chip brands such as Appletiser and Dove, have amplified their drive to source and maintain premium partners. They recently exhibited at the SPA Africa Expo in Sandton on the 6th and 7th of July where they succeeded in significantly expanding their network of premium spa partners. 18 Jul 2008 16:42
Zendome has become one of the most attractive and popular activation platforms for a host of famous brands at events throughout the world. Now represented in South Africa and African countries south of the equator, Zendome offers state-of-the art event space and a striking single-day or multi-day event solution to brand managers and brand activators. 18 Jul 2008 14:55
