Young, Gifted & Killing It: Sylvester Chauke
by Veli Ngubane. Sylvester Chauke stormed into adland at 12 when he appeared in a TVC; now he’s founder and chief architect of DNA Brand Architects.
Ad Exec: Make pitch season count
by Tom Fels. While met with excitement, any opportunity for growth must be carefully weighed up against the business strategy and existing commitments.
Dissident Spin Doctor: Innovation in PR — so what’s the deal?
by Emma King. So what is the answer? How should we be innovating?
Beyond Borders: Drivers and trends in forecourt convenience retailing
by Craig Page-Lee. I’m excited that Afric Oil has signaled a real interest in returning to retail fuel distribution and opening a chain of fuel stations again.
Fair Exchange: A case for brevity in marketing presentations
by Erna George. One of the hardest lessons for many in marketing is the art of summarising.
Regular Reads:
- Ad of the Week: Pinch me, I’m dreaming
- Shelf Life: Mall of Africa — from Armani to Zara
- But Does It Work: Looking at the experience economy
- SA TV Ratings: March 2016 Top 20 TV programmes — M-Net
On the Radar
- French agency Atnetplanet launches in South Africa
- South Africa on 2016 Facebook Awards EMEA jury
- On Shelf and Beyond joins TCC’s incubator programme
- New format for ADC Young Guns
- marcusbrewster wins Offshore Excellence Award
Account Wins
- FCB Durban wins Independent Media Group
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