Between a rock and a hard place: Telkom and Eskom
"The more of this you read, the more infuriated you'll become". See Anti-Telkom ads run today. 19 Jan 2007
Artist for Edgars ad
Does anyone know who's the artist on that Edgars ad that flighted in cinema? 17 Jan 2007
How is maths used in the work fields of graphic and web page design
I want to ask professionals in the design work field, how is maths put to use in the profession? 17 Jan 2007
Econometricians
I am a graduate with an honours degree in econometrics but i have been unemployed for 6 months. 17 Jan 2007
Creative salaries
Why are creatives in this industry being paid so little? 17 Jan 2007
Waterkloof Four - Christoff Becker
Apparently he has landed a TV advert for deodorants... am just curious to know what the product is. 17 Jan 2007
Are ad agencies communicating properly?
I have noticed that SOME ads are really entertaining but fail to communicate about the product they are advertising. 17 Jan 2007
Other great PR resources
What are some other resources that you like to use in order to network and learn about the industry? 16 Jan 2007
Bribing and corrupting the media?
Some PR companies believe that hand-delivering expensive gifts to journalists will buy more copy space than a newsworthy event introduced by an informative press release and useful pictures... Is this a true reflection of the bribability and corruption of the media? 15 Jan 2007
Will we be ready...?
The countdown has begun in earnest to the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be hosted in South Africa and on the African continent for the first time. 8 Jan 2007
Ode of farewell to 2006
A talented member of the Bizcommunity.com support team, Shan Radcliffe, has penned an ode of farewell to 2006. 15 Dec 2006
Service delivery/customer service ... whatever it's called these days!
Why as South Africans are we not dealing with the issue of service delivery ... from answering a phone to taking a potential customer through your services or products? 13 Dec 2006
Come in Rostakes - Over !
hie Rostakes .... i need your advice on something, please email me on nhlafrica@yahoo.com 13 Dec 2006
Cost of copyrighted music and models in ads
How much does it cost to use copyrighted music on an ad, plus how much does a regular model in an ad cost? I have seen ads with over 30 people in them. 13 Dec 2006
Conferences about this and that
Why do we have to pay so much for something that is freely available online? 12 Dec 2006
Why can I not use clip-art in my logo?
My client won't believe me when I tell him that I cannot use "Koerêl Drô" (CorelDraw) clip-art in his logo. Can someone help with facts/pointers/things to tell him that will sound reasonable (since he thinks I'm just being a "prima donna arty person" who is being "difficult")? 8 Dec 2006
Industry-fixed pricing?
Is there a governing body which regulates pricing in the graphic and 3D design industry or are companies charging as they deem fit? 8 Dec 2006
Salaries in the design/advertising/digital Industry - how do you know what to pay?
How do you know what to pay your staff, what is a good starting salary, when do you give a raise etc etc? 6 Dec 2006
Old school advertising
There is a billboard on the corner of Rivonia and Katherine streets for a strip club touting it as a great business lunch venue. Isn't it time we acknowledged that strip clubs aren't places to conduct business - but are rather entertainment venues? 6 Dec 2006
Marketing terms cause confusion
I got presented a TV schedule by agency, with the abbreviation AR on it - being too proud to ask (one presumes you know everything), I never figured out what it is. Is there a glossary of marketing terms somewhere? 5 Dec 2006
Marketers or PROs?
Are sales strategies better then publicity and image strats? 4 Dec 2006
Subscription software - a nightmare
To date we have managed our subs via Excel. As the number of publications we have increases, a-web based solution is required - ideas anyone? 1 Dec 2006
There's nobody there - called up by the computer
Over the past two days I have been the unfortunate recipient of two highly annoying phone calls. 29 Nov 2006
Robert Marawa to be fired from Metro FM
The biggest losers will be Robert and Metro FM indeed because they won't find a suitable replacement for Rob's big shoes! 28 Nov 2006
Radio courses
Looking for short intense practical radio courses on offer 28 Nov 2006
Starting a new company... help?
I have been approached to open a new design studio. How would one know when they are getting a good deal? What is a good package? I need some advice please! 28 Nov 2006
OR Tambo/ Mango... where is the branding hoo haa?
Joburg International became OR Tambo and SAA launched Mango but I have seen no big hoo haa branding at the airport. Am I missing something? 28 Nov 2006
The coffee is black and cannot be smelt!
The new survey by the University of Cape Town's Unilever Institute finds black people think that agencies ads directed at them sucks!!! 27 Nov 2006
