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Marketing

Siemens' Keshin Govender's ‘glocal’ approach to build local resonance for a global brand

Danette Breitenbach 21 Oct 2024

The Hive Group celebrates industry accolades and strategic growth

Marketing

The Hive Group celebrates industry accolades and strategic growth

Issued by The Hive Group 14 Oct 2024

YOUKNOW Technologies partners with Amplitude to enhance digital product experiences in South Africa

Digital

YOUKNOW Technologies partners with Amplitude to enhance digital product experiences in South Africa

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 16 Sep 2024

Innovating to impact: dentsu leads the way

Digital

Innovating to impact: dentsu leads the way

Issued by Dentsu 29 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf While AI, customer behavioural data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) can personalise customer interactions, they also pose significant security risks

Marketing

Safeguard and grow brand trust through a strong CMO-CISO partnership

26 Aug 2024

Gareth Lessing, House of Brave's new ECD appointment: A statement of intent

Advertising

Gareth Lessing, House of Brave's new ECD appointment: A statement of intent

19 Aug 2024

YouKnow Technologies unveils new services and leadership appointments to elevate local martech solutions

Marketing

YouKnow Technologies unveils new services and leadership appointments to elevate local martech solutions

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 16 Jul 2024

Andile Mzobe is the founder of AJ Digital Agency. Source: Supplied.

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Andile Mzobe - a rising star in the digital arena

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Warc's The Future of Digital Commerce 2024 report highlights e-commerce trends

Digital

4 trends with an outsized impact on e-commerce going forward

7 Jun 2024

Source: © Ekonomist The MMA SA is launching the inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties (SSA Smarties) this year, expanding into key markets like Kenya and Nigeria

Marketing

MMA SA launches inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties in Kenya and Nigeria

24 May 2024

Source: © 123rf A CMO study has found that chief marketing officers appear clear, confident, and intentional in where Gen AI integration and application will deliver the best results in marketing process improvement and execution in 2024

Marketing

A clear and confident shift in marketing technology as CMOs embrace AI

22 May 2024

Francois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Capitec Bank's journey to becoming one of the world's strongest banking brands

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2024

MO Agency attains elite HubSpot Partner status, a first for the African continent

CRM, CX, UX

MO Agency attains elite HubSpot Partner status, a first for the African continent

Issued by MO Agency 20 Mar 2024

Marketing

Incubeta appoints Jacques van Niekerk as new global CEO

4 Mar 2024

Reflecting on a year of remarkable milestones: Location Bank's 2023 journey

Digital

Reflecting on a year of remarkable milestones: Location Bank's 2023 journey

Issued by Location Bank 15 Feb 2024

Renard van Blerk to add to the JEC Rand Show team offering

Events & Conferencing

Renard van Blerk to add to the JEC Rand Show team offering

Issued by Rand Show 2 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Leilah Potter - Pretend it doesn't exist or jump on the bandwagon, but AI is transforming the creative agency

Digital

#BizTrends2024: Leilah Potter - Pretend it doesn't exist or jump on the bandwagon, but AI is transforming the creative agency

Leilah Potter 2 Feb 2024

Retail is in the midst of the biggest technology paradigm shift

Technology

Retail is in the midst of the biggest technology paradigm shift

Peter Ludi 1 Feb 2024

All the Salesforce Customer Appreciation Awards 2024 winners

Sales

All the Salesforce Customer Appreciation Awards 2024 winners

1 Feb 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Annual Ad Talent Salary Survey: Know your worth

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Musa Kalenga, group CEO, The Brave Group says don’t be scared for 2024; be excited as marketing, advertising, and technology intertwine

Marketing

#BizTrends2024: Musa Kalenga's five “techolutions” for 2024

Musa Kalenga 16 Jan 2024

Boost your retail business at Digital Retail Africa 2024

Exhibitions & Events

Boost your retail business at Digital Retail Africa 2024

15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

Digital

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Upstream CMO, Chrysa Karamanidi, and head of product & growth, Katerina Matthaiou, highlight the importance of deploying omnichannel marketing strategies and why martech can accelerate their adoption

Marketing

The importance of deploying omnichannel marketing strategies and why martech can accelerate their adoption

12 Dec 2023

Fran Luckin joins VML South Africa as chief creative officer

Advertising

Fran Luckin joins VML South Africa as chief creative officer

Issued by VML 7 Dec 2023

Get 6 months free iFeedback when you sign up for StoreVault

Digital

Get 6 months free iFeedback when you sign up for StoreVault

Issued by Location Bank 17 Nov 2023

Source: WPP WPP has announced the merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&r to VML. (L to r:) Jon Cook, VML global CEO and Mel Edwards ,VML global president

Advertising

Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R unite to create the world's largest creative company

18 Oct 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Moerane, VMLY&R's new joint head of social and digital

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Moerane, VMLY&R's new joint head of social and digital

7 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf With Agency Scope SA 2023/2024 fieldwork well into its third month with close to 200 interviews completed, the survey has enjoyed a very good response

Marketing

Agency Scope SA 2023/2024: A very good response

21 Aug 2023

The transformative journey of TLC Worldwide Africa: From marketing agency to martech powerhouse

Marketing & Media

The transformative journey of TLC Worldwide Africa: From marketing agency to martech powerhouse

Theo Clarke, Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 16 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Munyaradzi Nyikavaranda, says with data maturity is set to become a key concern for many businesses going forward, steering away from ‘data for data’s sake’ is key

Digital

Exclusive: Driving data maturity: Beyond data for data's sake

Munyaradzi Nyikavaranda 28 Jun 2023

Client training addresses skills gaps and can even help build new business units

Education

Client training addresses skills gaps and can even help build new business units

Issued by Incubeta 27 Jun 2023

Marketing

Edelman introduces new global B2B division for enhanced integrated marketing solutions

13 Jun 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Advertising

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

Annual Ad Talent Salary Survey

25 Jan 2023

Managing director of Red & Yellow Creative School of Business Verusha Maharaj. Source: Supplied.

Youth Marketing

#BizTrends2023: Keeping youth interested in advertising key to industry success

Verusha Maharaj and Carmen Schaefer 9 Jan 2023

The marketing technology nexus and the power of Thrivers

Marketing

The marketing technology nexus and the power of Thrivers

De Wet Bisschoff, Issued by Stone 12 Sep 2022

PR & Communications

VMLY&R South Africa names Imran Patel as head of customer experience

17 Aug 2022

Digital

Should I be insourcing or outsourcing my digital marketing?

Jacques Du Bruyn 2 Aug 2022

Entravision 365 Digital brings mobile app performance solutions to African markets

Digital

Entravision 365 Digital brings mobile app performance solutions to African markets

Issued by 365 Digital 14 Jul 2022

PR & Communications

WPP acquires marketing technology leader Bower House Digital

30 Jun 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

Research

The Future Shopper Report 2022

Issued by VML 28 Jun 2022

Wunderman Thompson builds SA digital skills base with the Data Learnership Academy

Education

Wunderman Thompson builds SA digital skills base with the Data Learnership Academy

Issued by VML 6 Jun 2022

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Hospitality

#ATMDubai: Humans vs tech in the age of hospitality labour shortages

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2022

Oliver opens door to BrandTech Group for SA with new appointment

Advertising

Oliver opens door to BrandTech Group for SA with new appointment

Issued by Oliver 24 May 2022

Precision marketing isn't a new concept

Marketing

Precision marketing isn't a new concept

Muzi Mthombeni 17 May 2022

Reality reimagined, enter the virtual influencer

Digital

Reality reimagined, enter the virtual influencer

Natasha Miller 12 May 2022

Media Host acquires Pear

Media

Media Host acquires Pear

11 May 2022