In a new whitepaper, Incubeta looks at why data unification is critical, how it serves as the linchpin for measurability as well as AI success, and what steps organisations can take to set themselves up for sustainable business growth in a data-driven future. Most 2025 prediction pieces will be focusing, at least in part, on how measurement strategies, predictive analytics, and AI-driven [...]
Currently, only 9% of out of home (OOH) media spend is directed towards the Western Cape, while 66% is allocated to Gauteng. Mali Motsumi-Garrido, Sales Director at Tractor Outdoor, discusses why you should be directing more of your out of home OOH spend towards the Mother City. It’s no secret that Gauteng currently devours the bulk of the out of home [...]
Koo Govender, CEO at Publicis Groupe Africa, says that she want us all to take a long, hard look in the mirror as an industry, and ask the question: are we truly honouring the cultural and historical days of significance? Women’s Month is once again gaining incredible traction in South Africa and consumers are being […]
The ‘up-close’ or the ‘personal’? The two types of attention and their implications for advertising effectiveness will be explored at the Nedbank Integrated Marketing Council (IMC) Conference on 15 September. Attention is often described as the new currency in marketing, but it’s a complex currency to master and deal in. Understanding the different facets of […]
According to Hustle Media, there are benefits of collaborating with industry peers. Not only can such partnerships lead to greater outcomes, but they can also promote more stability and longevity within the industry. Sharing resources and expertise through inter-agency collaboration can lead to significant cost savings, improved productivity, and increased efficiency. For example, agencies can […]
On 15 September, Shukri Toefy, entrepreneur and global speaker, will explain to Nedbank IMC 2023 delegates how to get up close and personal with their inner entrepreneurs. As an entrepreneur, global keynote speaker, strategic advisor, investor, board director, and the founder of a number of businesses, Toefy has consulted to some of the most exciting brands and organisations in the world, [...]
The Effie Awards South Africa, the world’s preeminent marketing effectiveness award, and the Nedbank IMC Conference, Africa’s leading marketing conference, will partner in 2023 for the benefit of the marketing industry at large. The merging of the two industry events means that on Friday 15 September 2023, the Nedbank IMC Conference will serve as the Effie South Africa summit with the [...]
According to Reagan Kok, Hoorah Digital CEO, it is worth interrogating what exactly is meant by empathy in the context of business generally and marketing and advertising specifically. Empathy is the ability to understand or share another person’s feelings or experiences. By implication, this suggests that empathy in the business context is about placing the needs and desires of the customer [...]
The Nedbank IMC 2021 conference paper was developed from the highly successful virtual conference of the same name that attracted more than 1300 delegates across 14 countries. The paper details a practical roadmap for marketers to get back to the basics, to flex their creative muscles and to reimagine their role in business. ‘You don’t need me to tell you that [...]
According to Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corp, customer engagement entails actively engaging with an audience through messaging that interests, educates or helps them, as well as encouraging two-way communication with your business. The term ‘customer engagement’ is arguably one of the biggest buzzwords in today’s business landscape. It is so widely used that when many people hear the phrase, [...]