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 […]
According to Grant Lapping, Managing Director at DataCore Media, getting the full value from consumer data may require a mental shift for some marketers. The data is only truly valuable when it is used to create more personalised customer engagements and experiences. If brands continue to push out generic campaigns rather than messages targeted to […]
Isla Prentis, Head of Tirisano Consulting at The MediaShop, says behavioural science shows that people are led by their hearts. Even when we think that we are making a logical, thought-through purchase decision, it is mostly our brain working overtime to justify what the heart wants. When we remember that audiences are not machines but […]
According to Siya Metane, CEO of SlikourOnLife, 2021 is the year we are going to see a considerable shift in creators becoming deliberate content creators and curators. Not only are they going to have to be very conscious of quality to attract increasingly fickle audiences, but they are also going to need a platform that offers […]
Social Media 101’s managing director, Leandri Janse van Vuuren, and Sabrina Andreucci, strategic director, look at the social media megatrends for this year, and what brands need to do to flourish in this space. In July 2020, social media users surpassed 4.75 billion, which is more than half the global population, with 346 million new users […]
2020 has seen its fair share of trials and tribulations, shaping a business environment that opposes conventional practices. It has forced many to embrace the power of the pivot, and adapt or sink in the endless communications making the rounds. Founding Partner and CEO of Eclipse Communications, Steve Powell, highlights the changing consumer mindset that […]
According to Valiant, formerly known as BrandTruth, now more than ever, brands need to be brave, nimble and defiant in digital. Modern marketing professionals need to flip their thinking upside down – and think digital first. As events all but disappeared, media consumption patterns flew out the window and Out-of Home advertising became redundant, but […]
VMLY&R South Africa’s Dono White, Strategic Lead, and Head of Data, Mike Pearse, measured the brand equity of over 90 local brands using the agency’s new Equity Edge tool. This report reveals their findings on which brands leveraged Black Friday to build on equity and popularity. While many brands follow the crowd in joining the […]
Jarred Mailer-Lyons, Head of Digital at The MediaShop, says as we begin to slowly transition from managing the pandemic to the recovery of the economy, it is clear that the period of lockdown and a pandemic of this scale and magnitude is bound to have a significant impact on our lives. Of course, we will […]
Nicolet Pienaar, Head of Market Insights at Growth from Knowledge (GfK) South Africa, provides market intelligence and consumer insights about the trends GfK expects to unfold over Black Friday. Click-and-mortar retailers and domestic appliances are expected to be the big winners over the crucial November retail promotional season as consumers open their wallets and retailers […]