Ad Feature: How ultra-premium brands expand in recessionary times

by MarkLives (@marklives) It’s a full house of three Zeros in the latest Ad Feature, not to mention FIFA, Sepp Blatter and Appletiser! expert Andy Rice and Sizakele Marutlulle also discuss the proliferation of high-end brand shops in local malls, despite what we thought to be recessionary conditions.

Ad Feature: Arrival of winter better late than (k)never

by MarkLives (@marklives) It’s Zero time! In the latest Ad Feature, branding expert Andy Rice, marketing consultant Sizakele Marutlulle and 947 anchor Jacob Moshokoa hand out two Zeros and one Hero! Rice also wants to know where the CEOs are from the bigger ad agency groups in the CEO SleepOut challenge for charity…

Ad Feature: Car marques missing the mark!

by MarkLives (@marklives) Andy Rice, Sizakele Marutlulle and Jacob Moshokoa are once again reunited to talk ads in the latest Ad Feature! Rice gives a Hero to the #PlayWithOreo pop-up café in Rosebank, Johannesburg, Moshokoa hits out at the new TVC for Audi’s TT and Marutlulle zeroes a car brand, too — Suzuki.

Ad Feature: Are financial ads starting to pay off & has Brothers For Life cut it too close?

by MarkLives (@marklives) In this week’s Ad Feature, guest brand analyst Sylvester Chauke (@sylvesterchauke) takes the place of Andy Rice. Together with marketing consultant Sizakele Marutulle and EWN anchor Jacob Moshokoa, one Superhero, one Hero and the first Hero-Zero are chosen for the Wall of Fame or Shame.

Ad Feature: Clever advertising on Grayhairston Drive

by MarkLives (@marklives) In this week’s Ad Feature, Andy Rice gives a thumbs up for the very clever new Sky News UK election campaign; Sizakele Marutulle loves a piece of work by TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris for Angola GA Insurance; and Jacob Moshokoa gives a pat on the back to JWT’s outdoor campaign for the Gautrain.

Ad Feature: Do sex and technology gel? Even Durex doesn’t think so!

by MarkLives (@marklives) In this week’s Ad Feature, we have three Heroes on the new Wall of Fame or Shame! Durex’s latest long-form work, dealing with the effect of technology on relationships, also makes an appearance.

Ad Feature: Heroes & Zeros gets an upgrade

by MarkLives (@marklives) The Ad Feature from Primedia Broadcasting returns in 2015 with a new look, more content — and an expanded panel. Ad critic Andy Rice is joined by brand and communications strategist, Sizakele Marutlulle, and EWN anchor, Jacob Moshokoa, to rate and slate the ads on their radar screen.

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