Shaune Jordaan, Hoorah Digital CEO, states that applying the right kind of data, as with technology in general, has the potential to streamline operational efficiencies and strengthen the quality of decision-making. It is critical that brands understand that data lies at the heart of online immersion. When it comes to creativity in marketing, and advertising […]
Our exclusive Modern Marketing Industry Interview series features industry legends such as: Preetesh Sewraj, Ipelegeng Thibedi, Mpume Ngobese, Steph van Niekerk, Fran Luckin, Lerato Songelwa, Michael Gullan, Suhana Gordhan and Boniswa Pezisa, who took us through their career journeys. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos on advertising, branding and marketing trends and […]
Giulia Iorio-Ndlovu, Chief Marketing Officer of Simba, states that today’s brand managers must walk a tightrope between creativity and technology, innovation and empathy. The role that brands play in society has changed dramatically over the decades. More recently, as digital migration, the rise of social media and the Covid-19 pandemic have affected our lives, we […]
Zanele Hlatshwayo, YouTube lead at Google Africa and Ciarán Whitaker, FMCG Industry Manager at Google Africa, state that there are 24 million South Africans over the age of 18 on YouTube, and that this number is growing. This is not a platform number, but the number of adult viewers who can be reached through advertising […]
Boniswa Pezisa, Net#work BBDO’s Group Chief Executive, is this year’s Loeries Hall of Fame inductee. Chicken Licken’s Managing Director and Chief Marketer, Chantal Sombonos-Van Tonder, has won the 2020 Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award. Pezisa is a lover of life, hats and other accessories, and she has experience in delivering breakthrough communications strategies across a wide range […]
According to Attic Rush, creativity in advertising, most of the time, refers to the creative itself. In the ‘good old days’, advertising media was limited to print, radio and TV. Then entered the digital world. As mobile devices become more common, mobile screens are where the majority of consumers’ eyeballs are. Although the story and the […]
Myles George, Global NeedScope Director, says that not so long ago, it seemed quite straightforward for companies to align with a purpose. Corporate social responsibility meant giving back in some way. For many companies it was a way they could drive their reputation and give their employees the opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause. It […]
James Moffatt, CEO of Promise Agency, says any business making use of an external agency to manage their communication needs will probably have heard the two cardinal business buzzwords for 2020: adaptability and agility. But has this sentiment impacted the service that has been delivered? Has your company’s strategic messaging changed as a result? Has your […]
Candice Lee Reeves, Senior Digital Copywriter at Everlytic, asks: how do you personalise and deliver customised content to a large, broad and varied customer base? In today’s ‘noisy’ online sphere, the best way to differentiate a business is by delivering a personalised experience – the first rule of marketing is knowing your audience, after all. […]
In our exclusive Modern Marketing Industry Interview series, we feature Steph van Niekerk, a Creative Director at Grey Advertising who discusses creating insightful campaigns that engage people. Early life I started off by studying Business Science at UCT – as I was clever in Math and Science and never considered myself to be a creative. […]