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#BizTrends: Kate Wolters - 3 trends that will impact B2B marketing in 2024

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#BizTrends: James Cloete - Marketing trends: Lessons from Bill Bernbach, Nelly the Elephant & others

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Survey of nano influencers provides insights that affirm the growth of the creator economy

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Source: © Freight News Discovery & Visa’ s SpendTrends2023 reveals the new normal, showing groceries are the largest segment of spending
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  8 Mar 2023

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5 influencer marketing trends to follow in 2023

  7 Feb 2023

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Ndeye Diagne: #BizTrends2023: What's the next Great in our Great new world

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#BizTrends2023: A year of recovery for hospitality marketers
#BizTrends2023: A year of recovery for hospitality marketers

  1 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Avatars exploring Sanlam's virtual world.
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31 Jan 2023

Ann Nurock, the Africa partner of Relationship Audits and Management, examines what brands need to do in 2023 to stick in the memories of consumers
#BizTrends2023: Memories not clicks, the impact of 'short termism'

  31 Jan 2023

Gordon Hooper, MD at Bateleur Brand Planning.
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  31 Jan 2023

Bronwyn Williams: #BizTrends2023: The impact of social contracts - home, work and State
Bronwyn Williams: #BizTrends2023: The impact of social contracts - home, work and State

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Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023
Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023

27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound
#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

  27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Inclusivity and social consciousness is smart marketing
#BizTrends2023: Inclusivity and social consciousness is smart marketing

  26 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Great people, culture and partnerships offer the perfect recipe to shine in 2023
#BizTrends2023: Great people, culture and partnerships offer the perfect recipe to shine in 2023

  25 Jan 2023

Regine le Roux, MD of Reputation Matters says the creative industry needs to look inward, and foster one of its most important stakeholder groups, its employees
#BizTrends2023: What about the shoemaker's children?

  25 Jan 2023

Dale Hefer is CEO of the IMC (Integrated Marketing Council) which incorporates, Africa’s foremost integrated marketing conference
#BizTrends2023: The politics of marketing in 2023

, IMC Conference  24 Jan 2023

Anna Larkina, web content analysis expert at Kaspersky
#BizTrends2023: 7 tips on mitigating cyber risks to your corporate social media in 2023

  19 Jan 2023

Dr Carla Enslin is Head of Postgraduate Studies & Research at The Independent Institute of Education’s Vega School
#BizTrends2023: Embracing the messiness of brand in 2023

  18 Jan 2023

Linah Maigurira is the sales leader at Google. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: Post-pandemic, CMOs face unknowns head on

  16 Jan 2023

Image supplied: Zumi Njongwe, consumer communication and marketing excellence director at Nestlé
#BizTrends2023: Connecting better with consumers

  13 Jan 2023

Claudia Smith, business director at Orange Ink. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: The year for stronger strategic intent

  12 Jan 2023

Carmen Murray, founder of Carmen Murray Communications says it's time for brands to dance the flamenco in 2023
#BizTrends2023: How to dance the flamenco in 2023

  12 Jan 2023

Judith Mugeni, co-founder, chief strategist and managing partner of Ganizani Consulting Services, says 2023 is the year of sponsorship and explains how to achieve this successfully
#BizTrends2023: The year of sponsorship

  11 Jan 2023

Albert Makoeng, sales director at TheSalt. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: Add the nano-influencer to your marketing arsenal

  11 Jan 2023

Image supplied. César Vacchiano, president & CEO Scopen hopes permacrisis, the term that we all have had in mind for 2022, will expire soon and be substituted by permahope or another more optimistic term
#BizTrends2023: 10 trends to take us from permacrisis to permahope

  10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA
#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA

  9 Jan 2023

Kirsty Bisset, managing director of HaveYouHeard’s Durban agency gives four marketing trends to keep an eye on in 2023
#BizTrends2023: 4 marketing trends for a big impact in 2023

  9 Jan 2023

Loyiso Twala, McCann Joburg's chief creative officer, examines what the new normal means to the creative industry
#BizTrends2023: Going beyond the so-called "new normal"

  9 Jan 2023

CMO at Metropolitan Nontokozo Madonsela. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: Marketing a driver of business strategy in insurance, says Momentum CMO

  9 Jan 2023

Johanna McDowell, Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS), and Partner in Scopen Africa, examines global trends that will impact the local creative industry
#BizTrends2023: Global trends that will impact SA's creative industry

  9 Jan 2023

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 8 Mar 2023

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Ndeye Diagne: #BizTrends2023: What's the next Great in our Great new world

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#BizTrends2023: A year of recovery for hospitality marketers

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Source: Supplied. Avatars exploring Sanlam's virtual world.
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31 Jan 2023

Ann Nurock, the Africa partner of Relationship Audits and Management, examines what brands need to do in 2023 to stick in the memories of consumers
#BizTrends2023: Memories not clicks, the impact of 'short termism'

 31 Jan 2023

Gordon Hooper, MD at Bateleur Brand Planning.
#BizTrends2023: Economic uncertainty will bring a cautious spirit of optimism

 31 Jan 2023

Bronwyn Williams: #BizTrends2023: The impact of social contracts - home, work and State
Bronwyn Williams: #BizTrends2023: The impact of social contracts - home, work and State

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Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023
Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023

27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound
#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

 27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Inclusivity and social consciousness is smart marketing
#BizTrends2023: Inclusivity and social consciousness is smart marketing

 26 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Great people, culture and partnerships offer the perfect recipe to shine in 2023
#BizTrends2023: Great people, culture and partnerships offer the perfect recipe to shine in 2023

 25 Jan 2023

Regine le Roux, MD of Reputation Matters says the creative industry needs to look inward, and foster one of its most important stakeholder groups, its employees
#BizTrends2023: What about the shoemaker's children?

 25 Jan 2023

Dale Hefer is CEO of the IMC (Integrated Marketing Council) which incorporates, Africa’s foremost integrated marketing conference
#BizTrends2023: The politics of marketing in 2023

,  24 Jan 2023

Anna Larkina, web content analysis expert at Kaspersky
#BizTrends2023: 7 tips on mitigating cyber risks to your corporate social media in 2023

 19 Jan 2023

Dr Carla Enslin is Head of Postgraduate Studies & Research at The Independent Institute of Education’s Vega School
#BizTrends2023: Embracing the messiness of brand in 2023

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Linah Maigurira is the sales leader at Google. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: Post-pandemic, CMOs face unknowns head on

 16 Jan 2023

Image supplied: Zumi Njongwe, consumer communication and marketing excellence director at Nestlé
#BizTrends2023: Connecting better with consumers

 13 Jan 2023

Claudia Smith, business director at Orange Ink. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: The year for stronger strategic intent

 12 Jan 2023

Carmen Murray, founder of Carmen Murray Communications says it's time for brands to dance the flamenco in 2023
#BizTrends2023: How to dance the flamenco in 2023

 12 Jan 2023

Judith Mugeni, co-founder, chief strategist and managing partner of Ganizani Consulting Services, says 2023 is the year of sponsorship and explains how to achieve this successfully
#BizTrends2023: The year of sponsorship

 11 Jan 2023

Albert Makoeng, sales director at TheSalt. Source: Supplied.
#BizTrends2023: Add the nano-influencer to your marketing arsenal

 11 Jan 2023

Image supplied. César Vacchiano, president & CEO Scopen hopes permacrisis, the term that we all have had in mind for 2022, will expire soon and be substituted by permahope or another more optimistic term
#BizTrends2023: 10 trends to take us from permacrisis to permahope

 10 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA

 9 Jan 2023

CMO at Metropolitan Nontokozo Madonsela. Source: Supplied.
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 9 Jan 2023

Loyiso Twala, McCann Joburg's chief creative officer, examines what the new normal means to the creative industry
#BizTrends2023: Going beyond the so-called "new normal"

 9 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Global trends that will impact SA's creative industry

 9 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: 4 marketing trends for a big impact in 2023

 9 Jan 2023

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 30 Dec 2022

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 12 Dec 2022

Risks that could impact retail in 2023
Risks that could impact retail in 2023

 6 Dec 2022

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Brand equity key to building community with consumers

 5 Dec 2022

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New global insights study published on LGBTQ+ marketing and its future

1 Dec 2022

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5 marketing trends that will keep you ahead in 2023

 30 Nov 2022

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29 Nov 2022

Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season
Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season

 9 Nov 2022

The reel deal in visual digital marketing
The reel deal in visual digital marketing

 14 Apr 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 trends shaping marketing and communication in 2022
#BizTrends2022: 5 trends shaping marketing and communication in 2022

 16 Feb 2022

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