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Everything filed under "Headlines" in the AdVantage archive. Current reporting lives in News.
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Edgars Club Magazine changes format
In line with the global publishing trend pursued by international fashion titles, Edgars Club magazine re-launches this month in a nifty new handbag-sized format. Along with the new compact size, an extra…
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FNB ranked as strongest banking brand in South Africa
BrandFinance 2012 survey has ranked FNB as the strongest banking brand in South Africa with a AAA- rating. The AAA- rating was awarded to two South African brands, namely FNB and a National Telecoms operator.
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Health TV success due to public private partnerships
Commended by both staff and patients alike for its beneficial content, Health TV is celebrated as a testament to the success of public private partnerships. Health TV, launched in public clinics on World…
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New advert numbers rise
Ornico advised that the number of new advertisements and commercials had risen month on month from August to October 2011. The total number of new ads monitored by the brand and reputation intelligence company…
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PRISM entry deadline looms
As the 25 January entry deadline looms for the 2025 PRISM Awards, public relations companies across southern Africa are waking up to the fact that entering the PRISM Awards is more of a ‘have to’ than a ‘would…
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Loeries appoint new CEO
The Loerie Awards has reappointed Andrew Human as CEO from 1 March 2012. Human planned to step down after last year’s event and, although candidates for the position were interviewed, the board decided to…
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2011 Loerie Grand Prix winner
The Loerie Grand Prix winner was Ogilvy Cape Town, Live Activations entry for Volkswagen, ‘Marching Band’.
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PRISA National Conference starts 13 June
Communication management professionals, sustainability specialists and students from across Southern Africa less than two weeks to register for the 2011 PRISA National Conference , hosted by the Public…
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VISI magazine bids to save lost gem
VISI, South Africa’s innovative décor, design and architecture title, has launched an appeal to readers to help them save Coromandel, the former home of Edgars founder Sydney Press in the latest issue of the…
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brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2011 brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards were announced at a cocktail reception ceremony at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg on Wednesday (1 June) evening.
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Ogilvy South Africa appoints new CEO
Abey Mokgwatsane has been appointed the new CEO of Ogilvy South Africa and will take office in January 2012. Nunu Ntshingila, the incumbent CEO of seven years, will remain with the Group and has been appointed…
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Red Bull’s space jump calculated to yield over £100-million
Go big or go home, says Ilsa Grabe, business unit head at leading media agency Carat, who says Red Bull’s space jump stunt with Felix Baumgartner has been calculated to yield over £100-million (about…
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Out of the blocks with five new clients
AC Massive, a communications agency headed by Karabelo Mokoena officially launched this week in Cape Town. Created to advise clients on how to effectively connect with main market consumers, the agency is 100%…
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2011 Midas Awards calls for entries
The Midas Awards , the only international competition to recognise excellence in financial marketing & advertising on a global scale, announced its Call for Entries. Since 2001, the Midas Awards has recognized…
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Who’s responsible for spending R350 billion each year ?
A partnership between the UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing and RamsayMedia Research Solutions has revealed exceptional insights into the country’s wealthiest consumers – the elusive upper echelon…
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Andy Rice to open 2012 SAMRA Conference
As one of South Africa’s respected advertising and branding experts, esteemed public speaker and regular contributor to leading branding and marketing annuals and publications, Andy Rice is sure to captivate…
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AdVantage Mag congratulates Herman Manson
AdVantage Magazine contributor Herman Manson is the first every Vodacom Social Media Journalist of the Year.
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2011 closes with 7.3% increase in global ad spend
2011 continued to be a challenging year for the global economy, which was impacted by natural disasters, political uprisings, and the ripple effects of financial crises in both the U.S. and Western Europe.…
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Doing business demands a new approach to exhibitioning
With increasing competition and a constant drive to improve operational efficiencies, the way in which South African companies are doing business is changing rapidly. There has been a distinct move away from…
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Young Creatives Loerie winners
Sophia Strydom, a graphic designer at Joe Public and Kenneth van Reenen, a copywriter at DDB South Africa are the winners of this year’s South African ‘Young Creatives’ ccategory in the Loerie Awards. Elected…
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SA’s Brand ‘Bible’ relaunches
Brands & Branding in South Africa , for 18 years the country’s de facto brand ‘bible’, is relaunching in October this year with a number of visual and content enhancements. Addressing the evolution of Brands &…
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South African consumers trust editorial content
Consumers in South Africa trust editorial content and companies’ branded websites more than any other form of media, according to a recent study by leading global information and measurement company, Nielsen.
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GREATER THAN SCOOPS THREE GOLDS AT PRISMS
Greater Than, a national full service Public Relations agency, scooped 3 gold and 1 bronze award at the 2011 PRISM Awards held on 24 March in Cape Town.