by Louise Burgers. The day that Martha Stewart, took to the stage in 2010 to talk about glittered ham was the day Design Indaba had to begin its evolution to where it’s now.
Author archives: Simone Puterman
Is South Africa ready for voice commerce?
by Craig Hannabus. Depending on who you talk to, voice commerce is either the next big thing or a lacklustre gimmick with no real value.
“Make it go viral” — WTF?!
by Leigh Tayler. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say one of my all-time favourite WTFs is when a client’s brief says something along the lines of “make my ad go viral”.
An Accountant in Adland: Back to the future [S2 E4]
by Siwe Lawrence. We strategists don’t think about it this way but trend reports are horoscopes but for industries. Humour aside, what does the future of my two disciplines look like?
SA TV Ratings: SABC 1 — primetime top 20 for Dec, Nov 2019
by MarkLives. The hottest primetime shows on SABC 1 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for December and November 2019.
EXCLUSIVE: Matthee rejoins Mortimer Harvey as ECD
by MarkLives. Mortimer Harvey (MH) has appointed Jacque Matthee as executive creative director.
What to expect across SA’s sport sponsorship landscape in 2020
by Struan Campbell. Here are my expectations for the sport sponsorship industry in South Africa this year.
Extract: How to Tango with a Tiger — Sarah Ritchie on procurement
by Sarah Ritchie. Have you ever wondered why more and more excellent agencies are choosing to say no to pitching?
Watched: Top 10 TV shows deciphered — Jan 2020
by Richard Lord. Now that 2020 is back in full swing, are consumers settling into their normal viewing behaviour on TV?
#AgencyLeaders2019: Most‑admired brand
by MarkLives. For 2019, Chicken Licken has been voted the most-admired brand in SA by SA ad agency execs.