Advertising and Media

Eskom, the good, bad and ugly this week

Buckling national power utility Eskom is currently struggling to keep the lights on with the country currently under Stage 2 power cuts until Friday….

Three things going ahead despite Sandton terror threat

The American Embassy warned that the richest square mile, Sandton may be the target of an attack this weekend. The notice from the embassy…

WhatsApp back online after service outage

WhatsApp is back online for some of its users after a more than two-hour-long outage. WhatsApp users were left fuming on Tuesday morning after…

Here’s why Eskom pushed load shedding to Stage 4

Eskom has resorted to implementing Stage 4 load shedding on Tuesday morning. Stage 4 will continue to be implemented until midnight. Stage 2 will…

Eskom shifts to Stage 1: here’s why it’s not over

Power utility Eskom is expected to deescalate from stage 2 load shedding to stage 1 at 4 pm this afternoon. Eskom will limit the…

WATCH: You may owe some unvaccinated people an apology, here’s why

In a Covid-19 hearing at the European Parliament, one of Pfizer’s directors may have confirmed that the vaccine had never been tested to stop…

OnlyFans untapped rising economic boost or honey trap?

OnlyFans, an online platform, and app where people can pay for content in the form of videos, photos, and live streams, using a monthly…

Apple drops a wedding cake on an iPhone 11 Pro, because advertising

With the launch of its iPhone 11 Pro range last week, Apple also dropped a pair of promotional ads showing off the device’s triple-camera…

Who knew an ad for Apple AirPods could be this adorable?

Product advertising is supposed to fill you with a lust for that product, even if you don’t need it. Apple probably wrote the damn…

iStore Meets melds Apple marketing and South African celebs with education

iStore in South Africa on Tuesday announced the launch of “inspirational and informative” iStore Meets across the country. The events, which will take place…

South African digital agency Black Beard rebrands to Basalt

South African digital agency Black Beard has rebranded to Basalt, the company announced last week. The company believes that the rebrand reflects its “the…

Trust me, I’m Mac Book: Microsoft trolls Apple in its new Surface Laptop ad

The flames of a long standing war between Microsoft and Apple were fanned on Wednesday when the former released an ad featuring the favourable…

Why email is one of the most powerful tools for building customer trust

email. Those that get it right stand to reap massive rewards, not least because loyal customers spend more. Because trust is built over time,…

Centralising your marketing data is key for business growth [Opinion]

A massive shift is happening in the marketing world. Increasingly, brands are moving towards a hybrid model where agencies are working alongside internal marketing…

Instagram is letting companies ‘promote’ influencers’ posts as ads

Instagram is about to shove even more advertising down your throat according to a new blog post on Tuesday. The social network announced that…

You should care about Gmail’s dynamic content: here’s why

Google recently announced that it was rolling out a feature that will allow Gmail users to see dynamic content inside emails. Initially limited to…

9 tips for getting the most from your ecommerce SEO

Even after all its changes in algorithms, SEO is still seen as something as an after-thought for many industries. For the ecommerce industry, SEO…

Lego pokes fun at foldable smartphones with its ‘Lego Fold’ reveal

Lego might have joined the foldable smartphone war with its very own “Lego Fold”, it revealed on Twitter. “A stunning 5-inch cover display unfolds…

Facebook will soon tell you the origin of the ads on your Newsfeed

In an announcement posted to its Advertisers Hub, Facebook has revealed new transparency updates for users. Spotted first by TechCrunch, the updates will inform…

6 big trailers and ads from the 2019 Super Bowl

On Sunday, the 53rd edition of the Super Bowl took place in Atlanta, USA, and as the American sporting tradition dictates, a number of…

Gillette ad addressing toxic masculinity draws heavy criticism online

On Tuesday, personal care company Gillette posted a short film titled “We Believe: The Best a Man Can Be” to YouTube, which has sent…

Google Chrome will start blocking harmful ads globally from July

Google Chrome will block harmful ads worldwide from July 2019, following the new standards determined by the Coalition for Better Ads. “Today, the Coalition…

AT&T renames its 4G service ‘5G E’ and its rivals are not happy

Network operators spend a large wad of the cash you send them formulating new marketing campaigns. But while some are awkward (if not downright…

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Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Google Cast and other Christmas goodies for Rivian

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West