Leading the social media revolution - tweens, SA's consumers of tomorrow
Social media has taken the world by storm and teenagers are leading the revolution. Gone are the days of one-sided communication 0 social media has given young people a unique voice and tweens (teenagers 8-12) are fast becoming the trendsetters within our society. 22 Dec 2008 05:30

And Student Village said: Let them have shoes! - Student Village
Student Village and the Converse Brand Ambassadors, assisted by Youth Dynamix, caused major hype and excitement across nine university campuses recently with an unexpected and generous handout of Converse shoes as early exam/Christmas gifts. 9 Dec 2008 12:55

Student Village 2008 Investment Challenge results out - Student Village
SA's hottest interactive money trading game, Student Village's Investment Challenge 2008, has come to a thundering close and the winners are standing proud. The Investment Challenge game involves each entrant being given R100,000 in virtual money to use for trading on the JSE. 8 Dec 2008 15:48

Matric Rage - well-earned vac or commercial chaos?
The now traditional Matric Rage festivities have just kicked off, as ‘privileged' matriculants descend on the coastal towns of Umhlanga, Ballito, Margate and Plettenberg Bay to celebrate the end of their high school careers. The question is: are coastal communities up to the frenzied influx? And is it worth the headache? 5 Dec 2008 10:03

Ninth annual Media Kidocracy Konfrence next week
Bush Radio will host the ninth annual Media Kidocracy Konfrence (MKK) 8 - 12 December 2008 at St Agnes Primary School in Woodstock, Cape Town. Young people aged 12 - 18 will explore issues that are pertinent to themselves and their peers, as well as use different forms of media to develop a media campaign that will create social awareness. 5 Dec 2008 08:44

Three Ring Circus launches Freaky Science show in primary schools - Three Ring Circus
3RC will be rolling out a month of Freaky Science shows in the greater Johannesburg area in February 2009. This interactive show is aimed at the Grade 5 to Grade 7 group, and brings across the Scientific Method in one hilarious hour. 4 Dec 2008 12:00

Grow your life: sowing the seed of self-employment - HDI Youth Marketeers
We all know that education is one of South Africa's most daunting challenges. But it is not terrain that the country's marketers normally feel comfortable taking on. And the proactive development of our youth isn't only about ensuring the future of the marketing industry, but the future. Period. 24 Nov 2008 15:40

Call for entries for International Digital Emmy Awards
PARIS & NEW YORK: The deadline for entries for the fourth International Digital Emmy Awards (IDEA) is 12 January 2009, Reed MIDEM and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (IATAS), announced yesterday, Thursday, 6 November 2008. The awards recognise excellence in content created and designed for viewer interaction and/or delivery on a digital platform originating outside of the US. 7 Nov 2008 12:27

Marketing ethics, responsibility and ubuntu
[Linda Hamman] Almost 40 years ago, the New York Times magazine published a famous (infamous?) article written by economic guru Milton Friedman, entitled "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits." Things have changed since then. 6 Nov 2008 10:51

Avoid teaching young people cynicism about media
PARIS: Media literacy programmes help students learn to read news critically, but often leave them ignorant and cynical about the essential role of a free press in society, a study has found. 6 Nov 2008 09:00

VillagePro builds resilience among young professionals - Student Village
“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the people who do.” This is according to Erik Vermeulen, the co-founder of Leader Motivations Systems, who spoke at the recent VillagePro event held in Johannesburg. The event focused on teaching young professionals how to thrive, as opposed to just survive, in the workplace through building their personal resilience. 31 Oct 2008 11:11

Cupcakes and champagne celebrate courage - HDI Youth Marketeers
October is acknowledged the world over as Breast Cancer Month. Last week, youth market specialists, HDI Youth Marketeers, hosted an intimate Pink Ribbon Breakfast to honour the courage of a long-serving member of the HDI team who was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. 29 Oct 2008 14:18

Companies struggling to attract, serve Millennials
Most companies are struggling with how to adapt their businesses to serve a new wave of consumers from the Millennial Generation (Generation Y). This is according to a new global survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Genesys, an Alcatel-Lucent company. 27 Oct 2008 09:09