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[Desirée Gullan] I have a deep respect for those in the industry that did - and are still - surviving the recession. Necessity truly is the mother of invention as survivors were forced to innovate, re-invent and think more strategically. Here are some trends that Gullan&Gullan believes have come about as a result of the recession. 11 Mar 2010 09:58
SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Dumisani Ndlela] The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is to unveil its Superbrand - Brand of the Year 2010 competition at a Harare hotel on Friday, 5 March 2010. 26 Feb 2010 12:49
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Following the first two pilot retail stores, Mozambican cellular operator, mcel has reappointed international branding company, HKLM to continue the retail roll-out with the design and shop-fitting of a further 15 outlets. 29 Jan 2010 07:29
SOUTHERN AFRICA
What with the excitement of the Africa Nations Cup in Angola and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, there is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of this energy in Africa next year. As you plan your marketing and events for next year, it's a good idea to browse through Big Eye Branding's range of branding equipment. 1 Dec 2009 16:26
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Free-to-air TV station e.tv this year joined forces with Edcon Group to take the seven-year-old Jet Community Awards to another level - to create awareness around community projects participation and give exposure to those who are working hard under difficult conditions to improve the lives of ‘forgotten' people living in socially-disadvantaged areas of Southern Africa. 5 Nov 2009 08:20
SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Thabani Khumalo] The brand new world created by globalisation, informed citizenry and consumer's demand for brand experience presents a challenge for global brands to balance their aggressive marketing campaigns with social responsibility. 15 Oct 2009 11:45
SOUTHERN AFRICA
When you next think about buying branding equipment, work out the real cost of the investment by working out how long the products will last divided by the cost. 30 Sep 2009 13:35
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Not all marketing to your customers needs to be done through TV, radio, magazines or billboards. Engaging directly with consumers at an event is becoming an extremely popular way to pitch your offering to potential customers. 25 Aug 2009 17:11
SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] When it comes to the issue of registering domain names South Africa is doing well, with some 60% of the continent's total of registered domain names. The rest of Africa, more than 50 countries, shares the continent's other 40% of about a million top level domains. 30 Jul 2009 08:09
SOUTHERN AFRICA
The annual Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is open for entries from Thursday, 16 July 2009. This local initiative was started by Big Blue in 2006 in a quest to discover and support fresh home-grown talent. 15 Jul 2009 09:33
SOUTHERN AFRICA
The annual Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is open for entries from Thursday, 16 July 2009. This local initiative was started by Big Blue in 2006 in a quest to discover and support fresh home-grown talent. 15 Jul 2009 09:33
SOUTHERN AFRICA
[Sure Kamhunga] Shareholders in a key subsidiary owned by AIM-listed Lonrho are not letting up on their battle to convene an extraordinary meeting to demand a restructuring of the board and management. 15 Jun 2009 14:23
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Despite the onset of the global recession Display Mania is still moving forward in developing new products, i.e. the slimline lightbox and the brand-new econo fabri frame which can also be illuminated. 8 Jun 2009 16:33