Starting your own creative agency/business
How do you start a successfull creative business in this competitive industry? 12 Dec 2007
Who misses Kci?
Apparently former Umhlobo Wenene fm,driveshow presenter got fired after saying some controversial things about the station and its managent on-air. 11 Dec 2007
Sound at the 46664
Very poor sound production for such a big event. Who the hell did the sound at 46664? 9 Dec 2007
where do you draw the line?
at what stage do you tell an abusive client to take a hike 8 Dec 2007
which advertising school is best?
Is it better to study copywriting at AAA or Red and Yellow? 7 Dec 2007
Vot do you sink of Vater?
Vell done on the new Vater radio ads: clever & humourous! 7 Dec 2007
Pocket Tissue Advertising
Does anyone have any hands-on experience i.e. used as an advertising medium, Pocket Tissue Advertising, as per press release in B_C a few weeks ago? 6 Dec 2007
What's wrong with Vodacom's dancing cat?
What on earth did the advertisers do to Mo? 5 Dec 2007
MTN originality by-pass
Who's been searching the overseas archieves for good ideas? 5 Dec 2007
Publishing a book?
Got the concept.. need the brains then whats next ? 4 Dec 2007
Community Notice Boards at spar
No more community notice boards at Spars? 4 Dec 2007
Metro FM Website
A friend said that she heard Thomas saying that the website will be up and running by 1 Dec. 4 Dec 2007
Marketing Manager vs. Brand Manager
What's the difference? 29 Nov 2007
No Magic about this Race
Am I the only one who gave up on the new SA reality series, the Magic Cape Race, after 10 minutes? As dull as dishwater, no interesting character info, just lots of people running around the Waterfront in matching jerseys. Yawn. And really it was just one long ad for Toyota, which must of cost them a fortune but definitely isn't worth the association. What did everyone else think? 28 Nov 2007
Apple + Camel = Yuk
So the next wave of Urban Wave parties is arriving soon. I thought it was illegal for cigarette companies to do this? And how can Apple, with such a clean brand image, associate themselves with the really dirty business of addiction? Shame on you. 26 Nov 2007
Will dreamworld ever happen?
With the state withdrawing its funding, will dreamworld ever happen? 23 Nov 2007
lift clubs
trying to curb traffic congestion on our road. Proposal of how can lift vlub thing be improved because it is only talked about in the radios and tv, but no form of action is being introduced 22 Nov 2007
New radio stations Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West
No hype around Capricon FM said to be launching this December in Limpopo 21 Nov 2007
Corporate rates for press campaigns
I was apporached by a large corporate recently to write a short press feature, as their usual consultant was not available. It was a lucky break for me, as they've apporached me again for more work. The company wants to re-use the original press feature in various publications, and as we did not have a contract drawn up, I am unsure of the procedure around payment for the re-use of work. They have asked me what it will cost them to re-use the piece, tailored of course to the different publications. Any advice would be appreciated. 21 Nov 2007
Car advert dueling guitar and violin
There's a newish ad on TV with a female violinist dueling a male guitarist. 19 Nov 2007
Finally Pat Cash (aka Patrick Guma Bowed Down!)
I'm not sure if this is bad news or good news, Kaya FM did it again. 19 Nov 2007
Abusive clients
Is it just me or do ad agency employees get subjected to more abuse by their clients than client service people in other industries? 19 Nov 2007
Deon Maas and Tim du Plessis
Rapport decides to stop a short-lived Maas column after threats of boycotts from readers following a column saying even Satanists should be allowed freedom of religion. 15 Nov 2007
Who owns the right to use a photographic image?
I have just been through an experience with different photographers over the use of photographs once the photographer has been paid for the shoot. It seems that there are some who believe that it is their right to charge for usage, and usage in each different media or for each application. Other photographers are happy to be paid for the shoot and what use and where the agency and client put it to doesn't matter. Is there an industry standard and who owns what? I would be interested in hearing from photographers and agencies on this thorny issue. 15 Nov 2007
Radio licences
Is it true that Icasa will be issuing 3 new commercial radio licences in GP,WC & KZN? 15 Nov 2007
