[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When the final whistle blew at Ellis Park to signal the conclusion of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, international football authorities were unanimous in declaring the hosting nation the biggest winner. [poll] 2 Jul 2009 11:07
[Chris Moerdyk] Of every 100 football fans considering coming to South Africa for next year's 2010 FIFA World Cup, I estimate that 90 will already have decided to come, while a further eight will be wondering whether they can afford it given the global economic meltdown and only two might still be vacillating as a result of crime levels in this country. 2 Jul 2009 10:21
Organisational communication training specialists, Quo Vadis Communications, is to run two additional courses before the year's end to meet demand. 1 Jul 2009 12:49
PR agency Text 100 surveyed 449 bloggers from 21 countries concerning blogging habits and the desired ways of interaction of bloggers with PR people, and found that while the majority of the bloggers surveyed welcome contacts by PR people, the latter should treat bloggers not as journalists, but rather as influencers. 1 Jul 2009 09:39
Atmosphere Communications has been appointed to implement a social media PR campaign for flavoured milk brand, Steri Stumpie. The activity is part of an integrated campaign also involving fellow King James group companies, RSVP and Mnemonic. 25 Jun 2009 11:32
[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] At this week's LOC Press Conference, which was titled “First Week Review of the Confederations Cup”, it became apparent that certain sectors of the international media are determined to turn the spotlight away from the football field and onto the battlefield of portraying South Africa as a crime hub. 24 Jun 2009 12:15
CANNES: At the first of the 56th annual Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival award ceremonies last night, Monday, 22 June 2009, in Cannes, France, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg scooped South Africa's only Lion of the evening, a Silver Direct Lion for its Trillion Dollar Campaign for The Zimbabwean. [blog] 23 Jun 2009 09:32
The 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival kicked off this weekend in Cannes, France, and of the seven Cannes Lions shortlists released so far - Direct, Promo, PR, Press, Media, Outdoor and Radio - South Africa has entrants on all but new category PR. 22 Jun 2009 11:30
2009 marks the 10th anniversary of SAFREA - the media professionals' forum for freelance media specialists in southern Africa. The world of media is going freelance and the association is currently testing a sophisticated new website, it announced on Friday, 19 June 2009. 22 Jun 2009 10:15
While there is a definite shift in the market from one-year PR contracts to a month-to-month basis (30 days notice), the PR industry should investigate further. 18 Jun 2009 15:05
[Michael Gullan] Marketers who want to grow their brands in these challenging times are looking to public relations to do more of the work and many are expanding their use of grassroots promotion, PR, events and multimedia marketing. 18 Jun 2009 13:42
[Janet Parkinson] Until recently, branding was almost exclusively controlled by the advertising industry whose purpose has, traditionally, been to formulate branding concepts for their audiences to absorb. Wowing audiences with creative messages, inspiring innuendos and surreal images, worked. 18 Jun 2009 08:17
The launch of PURE Communications' new-look website, inspired by the innovative imagery of the iPhone, coincides with the PR agency's second anniversary and relocation to expanded premises along Sandton Drive. 11 Jun 2009 12:07