SOUTH AFRICA

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 10: Creating trends and leadership in advertising

Yay, we're through the coldest part of winter, but Biz Takeouts remains hot! This week Wednesday, 10 August 2011, we took a look at creating trends and leadership in advertising, from Apple to world-acclaimed Zimbabwean campaign. The podcast of the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Marketing & Media radio show, Wednesdays 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio, is now available. [twitterfall] Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

M&C Saatchi Abel gets thumbs up from Moray MacLennan

[Herman Manson: @marklives] M&C Saatchi Abel is buzzing. The agency, which launched in early 2010 with no clients signed up front but a powerful management team, has grown to more than 63 staffers working with 29 client organisations, just won the Geely account and recently took another floor in the block where it's headquartered. The management team is also energised by the presence of M&C Saatchi worldwide chief executive Moray MacLennan, who's in SA on a two-day stint to check in on progress. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Loeries event plan out

The Loeries weekend, 16-18 September 2011, is gearing up for another top event, as the 33rd Annual Loerie Awards lists its events. Registration begins on Friday 16 September 2011 at the Grand Daddy Hotel, Long Street from 9am to 9pm. PocketMedia will provide easy-reference transport cards at registration. Read more >>

AFRICA

What can you do about 'list fatigue'?

[Georgia Christian] As you might imagine, 'list fatigue' (aka subscriber sluggishness) describes those who have become 'disinterested' or (gulp) 'bored' with your email offerings. They have might not have physically unsubscribed, but mentally they're switched off to your charms and it seems as though no matter what you dangle in front of them, they're simply not responding. Read more >>

AFRICA

Moshito 2011 turns up heat

The Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition which takes place from 31 August - 2 September 2011 at the Sci-Bono Centre in Newtown precinct, Johannesburg, turns up the heat on the business of music in South Africa with a programme featuring over 30 sessions of panel discussions, information sessions and workshops. Read more >>

AFRICA

SAMRO celebrates 50 years

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is celebrating its 50 years as Africa's foremost music rights administration society with a series of celebrations beginning at the end of August and continuing until next year. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Cellphones will replace cash in Africa

[Sure Kamhunga] The use of cellphones as an alternative means of payment to cash is set to rise significantly in coming years. This will be a major boost particularly for banks that are keen to penetrate the unbanked market. Read more >>

AFRICA

Standard Bank to drive growth in Africa from intl disposals

Standard Bank Group says it will use part of the US$750 million it expects from the sales of stakes in its Argentinean subsidiary Standard Bank Argentina and Troika Dialog in Russia to grow and consolidate its position in Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

Wharton faculty learns from Kenyan retail outlet

[Carole Kimutai] As part of the 2011 Wharton Faculty International Seminars (FIS) programme, eight faculty members with a bias in marketing supply chain and information management studies were in Kenya to study operation at Nakumatt Holdings - a retail chain based in Kenya. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Food prices rise in Horn of Africa

ROME, ITALY: Food prices rose last month in parts of the drought-hit Horn of Africa region but were down in Somalia although still very high and far above last year's levels, the UN food agency said on Wednesday, 10 August 2011. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Nielsen's Women of Tomorrow

NEW YORK, US: Women across the globe believe they have greater opportunities than their mothers... women in developed markets believe outlook different for their daughters... women prefer to get information about products on TV... quality most important driver of brand loyalty. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

PR Newswire waives distribution fees for all releases related to humanitarian efforts in Somalia

NEW YORK, US: Organisations offering humanitarian aid to the victims of the devastating famine in Somalia can distribute their messages through PR Newswire at no charge. PR Newswire is waiving fees on the distribution of news releases through a global crisis package for organisations wishing to communicate their efforts of assistance towards relief from the devastating famine in Somalia. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Milking the motorist

Taxis and buses will be exempt from paying tolls on the Gauteng highways according to a report published on IOL, which says that the tolls will push up food prices while ordinary vehicle users will be "cash-cows" for the operators of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project. Read more >>

COLOMBIA

Colombian online travel sector grows 25%

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released the latest results from a study on the online travel market in Colombia. Read more >>