I found myself on a website that tracks the migration of Swallows between South Africa and the United Kingdom, a journey that happens twice a year, and was struck by the seasons and their effect on the world. Constant, gradual and powerful, yet perfectly in-sync. In nature, seasonality is linked to migration, rejuvenation, and growth. […]
Season 5, Episode 1: To Everything, There Is a Season. Read More »
From powerbanks, to generators, solar panels to invertors, we’ve all found ourselves looking at an app (on a hopefully fully charged cellphone), trying to work out what stage we’re in. It would seem though that “mid-life crisis” isn’t a stage that anyone is talking about currently, as we navigate our way between 2, 4 and
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Internships, from Investment to Improvement. There’s a certain magic and alure to working in the media, those of us who’ve been attracted by the pull find it hard to explain what the “magic” is. As the industry evolves to meet the needs of consumers and clients, the skills required to deliver the right promotion, publicity
Season 4: Episode 3, Part 1 – Internships, From Investment To Improvement. Read More »
The latest addition to the MediaHeads 360 team is testament to the Level 1 BEE media specialist agency’s continued growth. Sandra Queiroz joined the team on 1 June with a focus on expanding the dynamic sales team. “At the heart of it, as brands and marketers, we get it right when content marketing shares, entertains,
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If you’re not one of the lucky ones that realised you could enjoy 18 days off by only taking 8 days’ leave, only to return on 3 May, you’re back in the ‘office’ in between a series of short weeks in a short month. April is always a turning point in the year. The
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MediaHeads 360 has always believed that community radio’s importance cannot be understated. Not just because of the important role it plays within its local district, but also for its ability to reach local audiences. This view that regional and community based radio are relatable because they are rooted within area they serve, a trusted and
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A conversation with an industry colleague earlier in the month had me thinking about how we go about building and developing creative teams that can activate and captivate the mind of the consumer and audience, and in doing so, amplify the message of our clients and their brands. Activate, Captivate and Amplify are powerful expressions
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Once upon a time a Media Maverick wanted to move an audience to feel positively about their client’s product. The Media Maverick knew that people were drawn to stories and wondered if telling a story would show the audience all the unique features of the product and why it was superior to its rivals?
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What we love about music, is that it is truly a universal language for both the listener and the musician. Music unites, it stirs up emotion, it creates atmosphere and a sense of belonging. Music can be enjoyed by everyone who is fortunate to hear and by some who are able to feel the
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September is about Spring, warmer days and the unique smell that an afternoon thundershower leaves dwindling in the air. It’s about brown and yellow to green, cold to warm and the anticipation of change. The name of the season, Spring, says it all, it’s a jump or a leap to something else. As we approach
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When Nxolo Grootboom retired from the SABC as an isiXhosa TV News Anchor at the end of March this year, she bowed out with thirty seven years of experience at the Public Broadcaster. The final bulletin was so momentous that the President delayed his speech to the nation and colleagues at the SABC greeted her
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A colleague once shared a story that her Mom told about the early days of living with her Dad. It took place late in the 80s on a November afternoon. Her Mom asked her Dad to go to the local grocery store to buy bread for the house. The story has it that he left
Season 1: Episode 4 – The One About Popping Out to the Shops Quickly… Read More »
