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Fancy getting a Masters in Publicity? Since its launch a few years ago, the Bizcommunity Press Office has evolved and expanded into a hub where clients can monitor performance of their publicity and manage their recruitment advertising. Join our community now to get your name and brand messages out into and across the digital landscape! Tiffany Markman takes a deeper look into the art of multitasking and, unfortunately for me, and possibly many of you, it has been proven that multitasking is actually a weakness, not a strength... So put down that cell phone if you are driving and close that Facebook window if you are at work... tsk tsk Have your say in who will be crowned Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013 by casting your vote asap. Nominations close today, 30 September, so get moving! Cheers! Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)PS If you missed last week's Biz Takeouts show, listen to the podcast which is now available. PPS Take a look at the latest ads in the Ornico ad showcase. Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Weekly top stories | [Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Originally the main function of the Bizcommunity Press Office was as a simple conduit for company news and to distribute press releases, but since it has evolved and expanded into a hub where clients can monitor performance of their publicity and manage their recruitment advertising. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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|  | [Issued by Top Employers Institute] While challenges abound for any company extending its reach into Africa, The Top Employers Africa 2014 Certification Programme shows that HR plays a vital role in bridging gaps and ensuring that both business and employee needs are met. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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 | [Thabiso Mochiko] Consumer spending on Internet access in SA is expected to reach R59.6bn a year by 2017, up from R19.8bn last year, according to a report on entertainment and media released recently by PwC. Read more >> |
 | NEWSWATCH: After almost 24 hours of a complete internet blackout Renesys has confirmed that Sudan's internet is back up. Read more >> |
 | According to a report on BBC, 'authorities and militants have taken the Nairobi battle to Twitter'. Apart from informing the public about what's going on, Twitter have also been used to rally Kenyans to support victims. Read more >> |
 | [Nanine Steenkamp] Microsoft has launched Microsoft Office 365 in Zimbabwe, making the latest cloud-based service available to local businesses. Read more >> |
 | 17-21 November will see the StartupBus tour departing from Zimbabwe and setting off to Cape Town with the aim of strongly connecting international entrepreneurs with their African counterparts. Read more >> |
 | Samsung Electronics Africa launched its Smart School solution, a fully integrated one-on-one learning platform, at the Ahfad University for Women in Khartoum, Sudan recently. Read more >> |
 | Today, 30 September 2013 is the last day Forbes Africa readers and social media followers can vote for the 2013 Person of the Year. Read more >> |
 | One of the pinnacle events for the mobile industry in 2013 is Tech4Africa, taking place from 9-10 October. Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is supporting it with guaranteed discounts for its members. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Scan Display] Scan Display was contracted by Conference Systems Namibia to build 2,600m² of meeting rooms, 1,500m² of office space and 600m² of exhibition space for the 11th Conference of Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification (COP11 UNCCD). Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | Tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 October, will see the launch of ABN Publishing's new pan-African publication, Forbes Woman Africa. Be a part of the launch via Google+ Hangout from 6pm CAT. Read more >> |
 | Boasting a stellar lineup of speakers and two different interactive developers workshops, AfricApps at AfricaCom 2013 is a practical guide to understanding the nascent app developers market on the African continent and how to monetise developed product. Read more >> |
 | Yookos, one of Africa's innovative social media companies, has launched its mobile website that can be accessed via any handset globally. Read more >> |
 | According to a report on Africa Review, the production of two Tanzanian newspapers, Mwananchi and Mtanzania have been banned for "three weeks and three months respectively". Read more >> |
 | [Nanine Steenkamp] Submissions for the acquisition of africa.com domain names are flooding in, as brands seek to gain an internet tag associated with the continent. Read more >> |
 | [Marion Scher] I received an email this morning from a colleague who, some would think quite cheekily, asked me for my press listing for a particular industry... Read more >> |
 | [Juliette Attwell] This week, these three factors battle it out in a bid to win the career war. Is experience more important that education? Is salary more important than gaining experience? We have a look at both of these questions below. Read more >> |
 | [Tiffany Markman] Tackling multiple tasks at once means faster results. Also, it's a great way to impress a boss. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll bet 'good multitasker' appears on every CV you've ever sent. But the newest thinking is, however, that multitasking is actually a weakness, not a strength. (video) Read more >> |
 | [Oresti Patricios] There is a need for transparency, and to tell not just one story, but many. Read more >> |
 | South African arts practitioner Mbongeni Ngema has announced that his company, Committed Artists Records and Films, will unveil a new Zulu TV channel on 30 September 2013 at KZN Music House in Durban. Read more >> |
 | DUBAI, UAE: The new website showcasing what's in store at the upcoming Dubai Lynx 2014 Festival and Awards has now launched. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Fake online product reviews have been around for years, fueled by unscrupulous marketers seeking to boost sales. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK: Britain is to set up a dedicated military unit to counter cyber attacks, the defence secretary announced over the weekend as he issued a call for technology-savvy new recruits to apply for jobs. Read more >> |
 | TOKYO JAPAN: Japanese electronics company Panasonic says it will abandon research into new smartphones for retail consumers at home as it struggles to make inroads in a sector dominated by Apple and Samsung. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: Amazon's chief executive and new Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said on Wednesday, 25 September, that print newspapers could one day become a luxury. Read more >> |
 | FRANKFURT, GERMANY: It's already a booming market in the United States, but in Europe, companies are now waking up to the idea of cyber insurance to protect themselves against losses through an Internet attack. Read more >> |
More International
 | Ouma Rusks and Simba chips are two iconic food brands started by the entrepreneurial Greyvenstein family, in the small town of Molteno in the Eastern Cape. Read more >> |
 | Communications Minister Yunus Carrim has called on the broadcast industry to work with government in speeding up the implementation of South Africa's digital migration. Read more >> |
 | President Jacob Zuma will today leave for his two-day state visit to Senegal, which is aimed at boosting the low levels of trade between the two countries. Read more >> |
The Department of International Relations says South Africa has welcomed the decision paving the way for the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria. Read more >>
Government is looking at the various aspects involved in the rolling out of nuclear energy, says the Department of Energy (DoE). Read more >>
 | [Anton Ressel] The next generation of tenderpreneurs is waiting in the wings, and we should all be very worried. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | Tsogo Sun is the Best Hotel Group for business travellers, according to a prestigious award presented to the group at the recent Business Traveller Africa (BTA) Awards. Read more >> |
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] General Motors SA have pulled a few pleasant surprises out of the hat for its passenger cars, including some impressive specification upgrades, fresh cosmetics, changes in model line-ups, the addition of a new engine, a hot limited edition scorcher - and an all-new Astra four-door sedan. Read more >> |
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