Dove launches The Code campaign, vowing to reject AI distortion of women's images[Karabo Ledwaba] Amid a rise in AI in creativity, Dove has released a campaign pledging they will not use the technology to distort images of women in campaigns... | |
#OrchidsandOnions: Scientists sail across the seas to satisfy their KFC craving[Brendan Seery] Old-school storytelling is not commonplace today, in SA or globally. So it’s refreshing to see that not only can it still be done, it can be done well... | |
R3 sale: Africa Padel faces scrutiny over third anniversary promotionSource: www.unsplash.com | |
McKinsey restructures, 3% of workforce to goSource: © Jacobin Jacobin McKinsey headquarters in New York. McKinsey is restructuring and 3% of workforce will be let go | |
Big representation from Africa at Cannes Lions 2024Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN. | |
#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims[Brendan Seery] Brendan Seery talks insurance and mentoring in his weekly Onions & Orchids column... | |
The importance of jury duty: Creative award shows essential in fostering a culture of excellence and collaborationSource: © Bizcommunity.com Bizcommunity.com The 2023 Bookmark Awards. Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury | |
SpendTrend 2024: Resilient South Africans adapt to challenging economic conditionsImage supplied. The SpendTrend 2024 report, a collaboration between Discovery Bank and Visa analyses credit card spending behaviour to understand consumer spending habits | |
Albany Bread Girl joy sours to disappointment for content creator and brands[Danette Breitenbach] Miss Albany or the Albany Bread Girl photographer has hit out at the brand on social media... | |
Capitec Bank's journey to becoming one of the world's strongest banking brandsFrancois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied. | |
#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers pranks commuters over holiday weekend, Curro Holdings faces backlash[Brendan Seery] No one likes being stopped by the cops, so it was quite a brave move on the part of Checkers to pull a bit of a “Leon Schuster”... | |
Building lasting connections: The art of brand equitySource: © MKM Digital Marketing MKM Digital Marketing Brand equity is unpacked by the experts | |
Dimension Data fully rebrands to NTT Data in MEA regionMarian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied. | |
The Future is Female: Reframing the future, recognising women's impact on society and the economy[Khensani Nobanda] Representation of women in marketing and advertising has sometimes lagged a bit behind in reflecting our lived experiences says Khensani Nobanda, Nedbank: group executive for marketing and corporate affairs... | |
Penny Ntuli leaves Gagasi FM over R2,800 salaryPenny Ntuli will not be returning to the station. Source: Instagram. | |
7 South African PR agencies on Provoke Media 2024 EMEA campaign shortlist[Danette Breitenbach] Seven South African PR agencies listed in the Provoke Media 2024 EMEA campaign shortlist... | |
#MDPMI: Open AI's ChatGPT surprises founders with mass adoptionSource: www.unsplash.com | |
#OrchidsandOnions: The Boswell family's multi-generational journey with Ford SA[Brendan Seery] When it comes to CSI, there are companies that put their money where their mouths are when it comes to beneficial environmental programmes... | |
DStv Chasing the Sun 2 spoof campaign, #SACMAD, that urges men to be "stronger teargether" goes viralImage supplied. Retroviral and Panther Punch Productions spoof campaign for DStv's Chasing the Sun 2 went viral, hitting one million views in the first 24 hours | |
#OrchidsandOnions: Audi and Ogilvy's AI-generated ad is a piece of art[Brendan Seery] The “next big thing” in marketing – after programmatic advertising and “influencers”, both of which consume billions and deliver little real benefit – is “Artificial Intelligence”... |