In other news, great client/agency relationships are like Russian Matryoshka Dolls - they are a series of partnerships within partnerships, says Jason Xenopoulos. With 20 years of experience, he gives 10 simple principles that can help you transform a rickety client/agency relationship into an unbreakable one.
Joanne Buschell gives some insight into a solution for the working-hours issues in Africa. She says that a series of Regus global studies have shown that if you give office workers flexibility over when and where they work, they work more productively and feel more motivated. I couldn't agree more...
Have a great week!
Cheers! Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)
Bloggers, Instagrammers, Tweeters and YouTubers across Africa are invited to enter the first African Blogger Awards which measures online and social influencers' reach and influence through data analysis. Read more >>
Those who did arrive early on Friday at the Design Indaba were rewarded by listening to Issa Diabate, who apparently even trended on Twitter during his presentation.
Great relationships are like Russian Matryoshka Dolls. They are a series of partnerships within partnerships - between client and agency, between agencies, and even between departments within the client's own business.
Wherever we live, we're probably working longer hours than we used to. In Regus' 2012 Work-Life Balance Index, 59% of workers globally said they spend more time at work than in 2010. Africa's senior business people are following the trend.
Not many conference speakers begin their presentation playing the drums, but world renowned Mexican architect Michel Rojkind did just that on the second day of the 2014 Design Indaba. Read more >>
At a creative conference you always expect to hear from pros in the industry, but boy, was Marcello Serpa a treat on day two of Design Indaba. (video) Read more >>
Cities around the world all have one particular thing in common - they are made up of people. The problem is though that most cities have not been built to accommodate people - but to accommodate cars and traffic. (video) Read more >>
Thursday, 27 February 2014 saw a Global Day of Action take place in over 30 countries in support of Al Jazeera's detained journalists in Egypt. Read more >>
The carcass is the prize. In this story the carcass is content marketing success. We (as in the content people) are the buzzards, but instead of enjoying the spoils, a lot of us seem to be stuck circling. Read more >>
RAMP (Real African Media Partners) has been appointed as Airtel Africa's mobile advertising partner to serve mobile adverts to the operator's customers in 17 countries across Africa. Read more >>
Egyptian film "The Square", named after the infamous Tahrir Square which has been the centrepoint of anti-government protests over recent years, has been nominated for an Oscar, although the film is not available to watch in Egypt. (video) Read more >>
Due to increased access to connectivity and the associated predicted urbanisation, African cities wishing to uplift their populations into the 21st century are going to have to start focusing today on what the city of tomorrow will look like, according to professional services firm Deloitte. Read more >>
MTN will now be able to offer an unrivalled number of personalised data plans to its subscribers in Congo B due to mobility solutions provider, Mahindra Comviva's Mobile Data Platform (MDP) that went live with MTN in the country. Read more >>
From 7-9 March the Digital Fair will be hosted at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. It will be an opportunity for attendees to meet, exchange experiences, debate ideas and reflect on essential challenges and the expected impact of digital network technologies. Read more >>
MailCliq, reportedly Nigeria's first email newsletter platform, is web based software for email newsletters that lets you send trackable email campaigns and newsletters at an affordable price. Read more >>
As the demand from sub-Saharan African countries for online training steadily grows, the number of online courses is said to have increased by 390% over the past five years. Read more >>
Homecoming Revolution's London Expo will take place from 15-16 March 2014 and will feature a variety of exhibitors, guest speakers, workshops and case studies aiming to encourage Africans to return home. Read more >>
World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the leading B2B exhibition for Africa's travel industry, has opened its registration for visitors and press. Read more >>
Tigo, a subsidiary of the international telecommunications and media company Millicom has announced the launch of a pioneering cross-border Mobile Money remittance service between Tanzania and Rwanda. Read more >>
Despite challenges stemming from a lack of information, Malawi is one of the most promising mobile money markets in Southern Africa, due both to an enabling regulatory environment and the potential for commercial scale in a country with 15 million people. Read more >>
Food companies may not like the news, but a new survey by youth marketing research company Student Village has found that students view their smartphones as more important than laptops, TV or food. Read more >>
Thirty years ago, no merchant could have envisioned the day when buyers would be able to shop for their merchandise anytime, from anywhere around the globe, using nothing more than a handheld device. Read more >>
CNN has launched a new CNN Freedom Project documentary, 'Cocoa-nomics', from the cocoa plantations of the Ivory Coast presented by Richard Quest. The documentary highlights the fight against child labour. Read more >>
As part of Nampak's continuing strategy of expanding its African footprint, the company has announced that it has acquired ownership of the Alucan beverage can plant in Agbara, Nigeria. Read more >>
TEHRAN, IRAN: Iran will not be able to keep up its ban on legal access to Internet hubs such as Facebook, which has four million Iranian users, Culture Minister Ali Janati admitted. Read more >>
BARCELONA, SPAIN: Samsung unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone, armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor, to defend its place as the world's industry leader. Read more >>
Teaching and learning at Bosele School for the Blind and Deaf in Mosterlus, outside Groblersdal, will become more exciting with the donation of a specialised computer laboratory. Read more >>
Government is working towards cutting more red tape to allow small and established businesses to increase their competitiveness and to promote local and foreign investment. Read more >>
Suzuki has extended its popular Swift range with two new youthful, fresh-faced and affordable models that are as much fun to drive as toasting a Chapman's Peak summer sunset with a bottle of chilled sparkling wine. Read more >>
The 2014 Customer Experience Management Africa summit will explore the critical trends that are improving the performance of enterprise operations and communications. Read more >>
The 4th ITI/Broadband Africa Summit will address the next infrastructure milestones in Africa and the means of shaping alternative strategies for organisations in areas with limited bandwidth. Read more >>
