“Contact us more frequently and consistently, but with the right material and a personal touch,” say South African bloggers to PR practitioners - a result from what Text 100 believes is the first global survey of its kind, when it examined the communications/PR preferences of technology, business and lifestyle bloggers across the globe, including the South African blogosphere. 19 Mar 2010 08:24
[Dan Pinch] Here's a list of 30 things that we, as cross-discipline creatives in the King James Group, have learnt about running social media campaigns over the last year. 17 Mar 2010 13:21
[Chris Moerdyk] South Africa's new national sport - "Jobs for Pals" - has taken a new turn with allegations that government departments are stealing marketing ideas and passing them on to friends. 16 Mar 2010 11:56
[Gillian Rightford] Hey, so I know we all talk about how important the consumer is in the business of creating advertising. But if you are an advertising/communication practitioners, have you taken the time to study this legislation, the new Consumer Protection Act, which goes live in April 2010? 16 Mar 2010 11:23
[Herman Manson] The Loeries 2010 Call for Entries campaign launches today, Monday, 15 March 2010. Loeries CEO Andrew Human discusses this years' campaign theme, rule changes, 'pro-active' work and what's in store for the biggest (advertising) event of the year. [poll] 15 Mar 2010 10:00
The 2010 Institute of Practitioners in Advertising Best of Health Awards; the worldwide creative awards for communications aimed at healthcare professionals, or healthcare messages to consumers, is now open for entries until Friday, 9 April 2010. 15 Mar 2010 07:11
[Chris Moerdyk] A growing number of media owners in South Africa are finding that their regular advertisers are holding back on placing ads during June and July 2010 when the FIFA World Cup is on, and they're at a loss to understand why. I must admit it is mystifying. 11 Mar 2010 12:09
Following its launch of the second collection of products in late February, Studio 4332's products will remain on show at University of Johannesburg (UJ) art gallery before returning to the studio in Braamfontein Werf. 10 Mar 2010 09:28
Following its successful ad hoc rentals of interactive touch screen kiosks over the past few years, JusTTouchIT has launched a formal Kiosk Rental Division for companies wishing to try out the technology or to use it for conferences, exhibitions or product launches. 9 Mar 2010 10:19
They animated, they wrote songs - and the winner zipped away with the Italian style icon - the Vespa. 8 Mar 2010 09:29
Prize Voucher is providing Samsung with a complete competition campaign for the 7 Modern Wonders of the World promotion. Customers stand can win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to one of the seven wonders of the modern world. 26 Feb 2010 11:23
Prize Voucher hosts free individual online competitions, where clients can enter draws and, in doing so, stand a chance to win a monthly prize. The draw takes place at the end of the campaign and winners are announced in our monthly email newsletter. 24 Feb 2010 11:29
The Women's Health reader is an active, smart, confident woman who sees being physically healthy as a measure of success. For the Women's Health launch issue in November 2009, readers were rewarded with a R250 voucher from Prize Voucher to enjoy a dance or fitness class with friend or partner. 21 Feb 2010 11:27