EXCLUSIVE: Dentsu Aegis, FoxP2 conclude deal
by Herman Manson. Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired a majority stake in FoxP2 Holdings after clearing final regulatory hurdles.
#AgencyLeaders2017:
#AgencyLeaders2017: Most admired ad agency boss in Jozi
by Herman Manson. Today we reveal which agency leaders were most admired by their peers in Joburg during 2017.
- #AgencyLeaders2017: Most digitally integrated ad agency in Cape Town
- #AgencyLeaders2017: Most admired ad agency in Cape Town
- #AgencyLeaders2017: The one to watch in Cape Town in 2018!
- #AgencyLeaders2017: Most admired creative leader in Cape Town
Big Q 2018 Expectations:
- #BigQ2018: Ad agencies must keep customers coming back —Julia Ahlfeldt
- #BigQ2018: Brands just need to be smart to reap rewards — Nimay Parekh
- #BigQ2018: Let’s get back to creating magic again — Masego Motsogi
- #BigQ2018: Time to make South African advertising great again — Wayne Naidoo
Cover Stories: Top 5 online publications for 2017
by Shane de Lange. My final Top 5 list showcasing publications from 2017 focuses on online publications that have a healthy relationship with print.
Only Connect: The future of marketing is authentic
by Bradley Elliott. The big issue that’s affecting influencer marketing right now is exactly the same challenge that advertising faces — authenticity.
Regular Reads:
- Shelf Life: Local chocolate maker goes global
- SA TV Ratings: DStv — primetime top 30 for Jan 2018, Dec 2017
On the Radar:
- Provantage acquires majority in Global Outdoor Systems
- 2018 Bookmark Awards finalists announced
- Creative Circle monthly award winners Q4 2017
- Creative Ops to optimise agency performance
- McDowell joins Women in Marketing advisory council
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