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Tomorrow’s digital agency will need deeper technical integration and implementation skills
By Grant Lapping, Digital Executive at +OneX Anyone who works in the digital world knows how quickly it evolves. When I look back at the digital campaigns I ran in […]
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Expect more influence from open source within the cloud domain
The customer mindset that open source technology is somehow inferior to proprietary software has changed, fuelled by the superiority of Linux as the foundation for innovation. Additionally, the market should […]
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Who eats breakfast, anyway?
By Sonya Oelschig, senior copywriter at the Riverbed Agency We’ve all heard the quote: “culture eats strategy for breakfast”. But when you stop to look at it properly, culture needs […]
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‘Distraction, digitalisation and direct engagement will be the core strategy for Olympic 2021 marketing,’ says GlobalData
As we edge closer to the Olympic Games, leading data and analytics company GlobalData notes that brands will need to be creative with their Olympic marketing strategies, both finding topics […]
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R1-million goes to NPOs in MTN Awards for Social Change
The MTN Foundation awarded a total of R1-million in prize money to three deserving non-profit organisations (NPOs) at the Trialogue Business in Society Virtual Conference (22-24 June). These coveted awards […]
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Dismissing employees for not observing workplace Covid-19 protocols
By Nivaani Moodley & Shane Johnson from Webber Wentzel Two recent decisions from labour dispute resolution forums have dealt with discipline of employees for failing to observe Covid-19 protocols – one dismissal […]
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Understanding the ROI of promotions through advanced analytics
By Ina Oosthuizen, Decision Inc, Data Scientist The retail industry is becoming more competitive by the day. Promotions can be an effective way to increase demand, but to do so […]
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David vs Goliath: What’s the appeal of a small agency?
By Sylvia Schutte, MD at Stratitude While large agencies provide their clients with a sense of security, breadth of structure, services and perceived status, there is the question of whether […]
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It’s not how much you spend, but how much you care
By Belinda Unterslak, Synthesis Events and Marketing Coordinator We live in a world where our interests are tracked by our online searches, our social media is open to the public […]
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The impact of the impending AARTO Act on employers
By Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Kalene Watson, Shane Johnson & Shannon de Vries from Webber Wentzel The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 4 of 2019 (AARTO) comes into effect on 1 July 2021. AARTO […]
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Syncrony offers BoardCloud Board Portal for better board meeting governance
Syncrony Digital, one of the leading software development specialists, has rolled out an all-new version of its BoardCloud Board Meeting Management software. The new board portal app is a complete […]
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Non-profit FunDza scoops R25 000 in MTN Donors Den
Zilungile Zimela, head of marketing and PR for non-profit organisation FunDza Literacy Trust, secured R25 000 for the educational NPO thanks to a successful pitch at the MTN Donors Den […]
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