Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Frontier Advisory talks Social Media in Africa


Frontier Advisory talks Building Companies and Brands through the Rise of Social Media in Africa


The concept of Social Media is top of the agenda for many brands and companies in Africa. Social media provides a unique opportunity for brands to foster long lasting relationships with their customers and it can be a very powerful weapon in the corporate realm.
A research, strategy, and advisory firm; Frontier Advisory held an interesting event on the 22nd of July 2014 at Sandton, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Building Companies and Brands through the Rise of Social Media in Africa was the topic of the day. 
The panel of speakers included:
Dr Martyn Davies, Chief Executive Officer, frontier Advisory
Justin Spratt; Managing Director, Quirk Digital Agency
Addiel Dzinoreva; Executive Director, Social Media Week Johannesburg
Nicholas Kuhne; Managing Director, Wunderbrand
Walter Pike; Founder, Pike New Marketing
Mike Sharman; Owner, Retroviral Digital Communications
Dion Chang; Corporate Trend Analyst and Design Consultant, Flux Trends
Frank Rizzo; Technology Sector leader, KPMG Africa
Jonathan Ainscough; Social media manager, Wits Business School & Search Online casting

They got together and conversed about the significance of social media and how brands and companies can capitalise and grow through social media platforms. The most important factor that was conferred about is ‘Authenticity’.

Brands need to be genuine and transparent on the digital landscape because it means a great deal to audiences. At the at end of the day social media is not about the number of followers you have but is all about managing the customers journey from its initial awareness to total engagement, building relationships and maintaining them.

In this case when it comes to your social media presence, quality should always trump quantity. Frontier Advisory really informed a lot of delegates and great event it was. 

Article by +Molly Dimpho 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Jobs In Digital In South Africa


Plenty of jobs around SA if you are into digital


Graphic Designer and Digital Content Manager needed for Vida
email marketing@vidaecaffe.com for details.


Native is looking for a Social Media Manager
Details: http://www.nativevml.com/job-detail/social-media-manager-5


Halo is looking for a creative team.
Contact Dean Oelschig for details on twitter - https://twitter.com/DeanOelsch


This edition by +Fred Felton




Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Join the FNB and ITWeb Google Hangout with Arthur Goldstuck and Kim Gibson van der Walt & Samsung is looking for lifestyle bloggers



FNB and ITWeb Google Hangout to discuss the future of banking.

Guests will be Kim Gibson van der Walt and Arthur Goldstuck.


9 July 2014
12pm
#FutureBanking


Samsung is looking for Lifestyle Bloggers could you be the one?

A Samsung Smart LED TV is up for grabs and this challenge is open to all sports, entertainment and lifestyle bloggers.

If you think your blog is on the ball, then this one is for you -  enter now! >>> http://www.samsung.com/za/promotions/mission_samsung/

Note that in order to participate, a valid TV license and an Internet connection is required.

#MissionSamsung @SamsungSA

Deadline: 2 July 2014 

This edition by +Fred Felton