For many South African companies, the COVID-19 outbreak has been their first real experience of remote working. Most people love it; they avoid their daily commute and get to work in their pyjamas, says Marno Boshoff, head of culture at King Price Insurance.

The World Out of Home Organisation held its global conference call on Friday, March 27. The conference call included reports on the effect that the Coronavirus is having on societies across the world and business. It also welcomed news of inspiring social initiatives from various members.

Dunlop has launched its 'Don't Take The Road' campaign message, which has urged the public to leave the roads empty during the 21-day national lockdown. The brand has asked South Africa to stay home as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Brand Hubb has announced that between Friday, 27 March and Wednesday, 15 April it will be rewarding consumers with 'MeBucks' for watching fun, educational and high-quality content.

For around a decade, marketers and marketing technology providers have talked about the dream of an omnichannel approach to marketing, says Richard Mullins, director for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Acceleration. Mullins says that omnichannel marketing has been elusive.

The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has announced that the 2020 Effie Awards South Africa summit and gala event has been postponed and will now take place between Wednesday, 7 October and Thursday, 8 October respectively.

Optimising digital marketing during the COVID-19 crisis can help your business stay afloat and continue to give you the results you desire. Here is why it’s time to place your faith in the virtual world.

Magna Carta has announced that it has created an animation to educate people on the symptoms of COVID-19 and to remind them to practice social distancing. This is in order to prevent the spread of the new virus.

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is set to be implemented in South Africa in the next few days. Before it is, media update’s Aisling McCarthy takes you through everything you should know about it.

Copywriters play a vital role in digital marketing because they’re responsible for producing all sorts of content — from social media to web copy, says Oratilwe Moneoang, copywriter and community manager at Arc Interactive. Moneoang gives insights on how to become a professional copywriter.