Innovation and experiential advertising So what makes a truly brilliant experiential campaign? Peter Bidenko, creative director of Tequila in Australia and Loeries Experiential Judging Panel chair, and Nici Stathacopoulos, managing partner of proximity#ttp and assisting Experiential chair, took some time of their frantic Loeries judging schedule last week to discuss this. 10 Jul 2008 09:02
Loeries finalists are out! The finalists for the 2008 The Loerie Awards were released online late yesterday afternoon, Monday, 7 July 2008. Bizcommunity.com congratulates all concerned. 8 Jul 2008 11:07
What's new? Ferrying your billboard wherever you want! - What's New Media What's New Media is a socially conscious corporation that prides itself on providing a range of outdoor mediums and customer service in the industry. We owe our origin to brand development through effective and innovative media solutions which derive value for our clients. 7 Jul 2008 17:34
Beating price increases - Meso Outdoor If the ongoing price increases are getting you down, we are here to let you know that all the rates for the available billboards space that Meso Outdoor has on offer are remaining the same. 27 Jun 2008 15:35
Popimedia ensures Standard Bank's TravelWallet is on the move! - Popimedia Standard Bank, understanding the synergy of their TravelWallet product with the significant distribution channel exclusive to Popimedia, undertakes a comprehensive promotional campaign, in the Tempest Sixt Fleet of cars around the country. 27 Jun 2008 15:03
Primedia Face 2 Face a fundamental arm of the Primedia Crime Line Initiative - Primedia Face 2 Face In late 2007 Primedia Face 2 Face became one of the companies behind Primedia's Crime Line Initiative. This fantastic initiative is based on the principle of encouraging members of the public to send anonymous tip offs via sms about a crime that has happened, or is going to happen. 26 Jun 2008 17:04
Nu Metro Film Distribution hit the road with 40 Popimedia cars again! - Popimedia Nu Metro Film Distribution, following on the success of their December Wrap-A-Back (back window branded) campaign, have again decided to put 40 Wrap-A-Back vehicles on the road, around the country, with Popimedia during the winter break. 26 Jun 2008 16:14
ComutaNet's Star Radio - proven popularity - Comutanet With eleven media platforms speaking to South Africa's 20 million strong commuter market on a daily basis, ComutaNet arranges for regular 'audits' of different media in its bouquet to cross check the ongoing effectiveness of each. Star Radio is the latest ComutaNet medium to be placed under the microscope. 24 Jun 2008 13:48
The thigh's the limit! - Clear Channel Nando's, dedicated to feeding South Africans with fire in their bellies, have done it again! Their advertising, embracing many topical and humorous issues revolving around life in South Africa, is fun and irreverent. 23 Jun 2008 14:43
Soccer fans greeted by world's largest billboard VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Officially ratified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest advertisement ever seen, the world's biggest billboard has been grabbing the attention of football fans flying into Vienna Airport for the closing stages of Euro 2008. Covering an area of more than 50 football pitches, online betting company Betfair has spent the last four months growing different kinds of plants to spell out the message 'NO.1 FOR FOOTBALL AND STILL GROWING!' 23 Jun 2008 08:45
Mascom - in touch with Botswana - Clear Channel There's no denying, if you want to make your mark, the largest outdoor advertising boundary wrap in Botswana will do it! 20 Jun 2008 15:19
SA's first Gold Lion goes to BBDO Cape Town CANNES, FRANCE: After having received South Africa's only D&AD Yellow Pencil, a Silver Clio and a One Show Merit this year, BBDO Cape Town's Marshall Music “Drums” commercial scooped SA's first Gold at the 55th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival last night, Tuesday, 17 June 2008. At the second awards ceremony for the winners of the Media, Outdoor and Radio Lions, five Silver Lions and one Bronze for SA were also handed out. 18 Jun 2008 10:25
SA Cannes Lions shortlists CANNES, FRANCE: The shortlist for Media, Press, Outdoor, Radio, Cyber and Design Lions have been released by the organisers of the 55th Cannes Lion International Advertising Festival, and South Africa features on all but the Cyber shortlist. Winners of the Radio Lions, Outdoor Lions, Media Lions, Media Agency of the Year and Media Young Lions Competition will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday, 17 June 2008. 17 Jun 2008 12:31