Andrew Dabbs, Digital Media Strategist at The MediaShop Over the Easter period, I was fortunate enough to travel and see my 95 year old granny in the beautiful county of Sussex. Only there for a short stay and sticking to…
Are we laying bricks or buying media?
Published on Tuesday, 30 April 2019 by Muhle Hlabano in
Marketing
Muhle Hlabano, Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop When thinking about this blog in the midst of the daily humdrum, the story of the three bricklayers came to mind as an inspiration to be shared. A man came across a…
Maggie Pronto, Media Strategist at The MediaShop Personalisation in advertising communication is a key part of the consumer journey. Consumers want a unique connection in exchange for their time, but they’re also concerned about how brands use their data. Or…
Are brands living up to client expectations?
Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 by Jedd Cokayne in
Marketing
Jedd Cokayne, Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop I am not sure about you, but there is an underlying feeling that the world’s equilibrium is not quite balanced at the moment. I think this is abundantly evident in South Africa’s…
The impact of corruption on your media rand
Published on Tuesday, 09 April 2019 by Chris Botha in
Marketing
Chris Botha, Group Managing Director of Park Advertising Carl Sagan once said: "One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested…
Sean Sullivan, Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop Marketing lessons are everywhere – even at The Cure concert. The Cure in Jozi! One of my all-time favourite bands. I simply couldn’t pass up this opportunity. So I packed my passport…
Prince Ndlovu, Media Strategist at The MediaShop eGaming has been a massive sports and leisure pastime around the world, even creating instant millionaires and businesses in the process. All this has been driven by easy access to the internet. Tournaments…
Lorraine Gwewera, Digital Strategist at The MediaShop In the wake of International Women’s Day, I found myself thinking about where we as the media industry stand when it comes to feminism. I decided it was a chance for us to…
Yvette Gengan, Digital Media Manager at The MediaShop If you are anything like me then blogging is no Friday night 'Netflix and chill' for you either. I over think the whole process. In fact, I pondered for days for a…