9 Oct 2013

Marketing & Media Africa

Today's top stories

SOUTH AFRICA
PR Superhero's, your time is now
[Lorrianne Cloete] What exactly do these extreme changes in the media landscape mean for PR? When the world around you shifts, would you continue to walk down the same old road and expect to reach the same destination? Read more >>
Africa Connected entries close this month
Of inventors and innovators: South Africa's pioneering entrepreneurs

Biz Takeouts Radio Show & Podcasts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 73: A "shoppable magazine" with Spree.co.za
On tomorrow's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, streamed live every Thursday from 9am-10am via 2oceansVibe Radio, we take a look at the newly launched "shoppable magazine", Spree.co.za, and talk to Justin Gomes of Fox P2. [twitterfall] Read more >>


CRM
SOUTH AFRICA
Why CRM falls short with complaints, feedback management
[Colyn Dee] Many organisations rely on CRM software as the tool for solving customer problems. What these organisations do not realise, is that a dedicated customer feedback management solution is far preferable to a general CRM customer support module. Read more >>


Digital
AFRICA
Africa Connected entries close this month
Competition submissions for Google's 'Africa Connected: Success stories powered by the web' close on 31 October 2013. (video) Read more >>

AFRICA
A4AI aiming to make universal access a reality
On Monday, 7 October 2013, a diverse group of private and public sector players came together to launch a coalition to lead policy and regulatory reform and spur action to drive down artificially high internet prices in developing countries, called the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). Read more >>


Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
[ACEC 2013] Day One
On Day One of the African Creative Economy Conference 2013, conference delegates were challenged to play their full role in fulfilling the African dream. Read more >>

KENYA
Day One: Cisco Connect Kenya 2013
[Kamau Mbote] The biannual Cisco Connect Kenya 2013 conference began yesterday, bringing together stakeholders in the ICT sector including government, non-governmental bodies, partners and the private sector. Read more >>


TV
AFRICA
Desperate Housewives Africa to debut in 2014
Plans for a local production of the Desperate Housewives series have been announced by Disney Media Distribution EMEA. Desperate Housewives Africa, to be filmed in Nigeria, will reportedly bring a new take on the series' darkly comedic view of suburbia to African audiences. Read more >>


International

SWITZERLAND
UN says 2.7bn people will be online by year-end
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Around 2.7bn people - or 40% of the world's population - will be connected to the Internet by the end of 2013, the United Nations said on Monday (7 October). Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
UK boutique hotel queries outnumber those in short, long-haul destinations 3:1
LONDON, UK: There were three times as many online searches for lifestyle & boutique hotels in the UK than there were for those located in short-haul and long-haul destinations combined. Read more >>

GERMANY
World Publishing Expo opens with debate on future of news media
BERLIN, GERMANY: The World Publishing Expo opened in Berlin yesterday with a frank discussion on the future of news media by two industry leaders. (Video) Read more >>


More International


Partners

SOUTH AFRICA
Of inventors and innovators: South Africa's pioneering entrepreneurs
Here are some well-known and visionary South African inventors and entrepreneurs, whose pioneering work has received international recognition, and contributed to many improvements in our world. Read more >>


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Billboards work of cowards: Peters
The billboards erected along Johannesburg's highways next to e-toll gantries are the work of cowards, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Monday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Government to talk to car makers: Gordhan
[Gillian Jones] The government plans to speak to BMW and other automotive companies about their investment concerns‚ Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday. Read more >>


More Government news


Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Biker's feast at A Festa Portuguesa
On Saturday, 26 October 2013 @thePark at Emperors Place in Kempton Park is set to experience another first. More than 100 bikers, from Crusaders MC Joburg Chapter, will descend on A Festa Portuguesa as part of the four-day celebration of all things Portuguese. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Skunk Anansie, enough to make a grown man cry
[Sindy Peters] How cold was it at Rocking the Daisies this year?! Bloody hell! I wouldn't have blamed anyone for forsaking their Ocsober oaths just to keep their blood circulating. But forget the weather, Seed Experiences are clearly in the lead for hosting the best outdoor festival of 2013. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
A new lady of the manor
[Brian Berkman] The Lord Milner in Matjiesfontein, perhaps the only hotel in the world to have its own village, will soon become the primary destination it was when it was built as a Colonial retreat in the late 1800s. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Creative Director - Agency (Art Based) - Doha
Stunning opportunity for a very experienced Creative Director (Art Based) to join a successful agency in Doha, Qatar. Excellent salary package and benefits. Read more >>



New events to diarise

Google Engage Academy
17 Oct 2013 Cape Town
Bright Start Amazing Race
Bright Start - 26 Oct 2013 Cape Town
Social Media for Government
Educampus Corporate - 30 Oct 2013 to 6 Dec 2013 Durban,Rusternburg,Bloemfontein,Kimberley,East London,Polokwane (Pietersburg),Nelspruit,Pretoria,Cape Town
Gamification and Augmented Reality Seminar
Mail & Guardian - 8 Nov 2013 Johannesburg
FPSO Hot Spots West Africa 2013
IQPC Africa Office - 11 Nov 2013 to 14 Nov 2013 Lagos


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