Category Archive: Ad spend

The Kids Are Getting Out

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The trend for ‘Generation Z’ — today’s post-millennial school/varsity-goers — is to move away from social media like Facebook and Twitter, according to this article from The Conversation. According to Time, more than… Continue reading

Time to Re-evaluate Demographics?

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Most marketers look at their customers in terms of market segments, specifically age and income demographics. But this may be changing in the digital age. “The days of impressing consumers with targeted marketing… Continue reading

Motoring Sector Capitalises on Digital

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Research done by Ornico, and reported on in the Financial Mail, shows how the motoring industry has increased its adspend in digital by some 34%. Jeremy Maggs analyses some of the numbers and… Continue reading

YouTube Dominated by Brands

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With more and more people ‘cutting the cord’ — i.e. cancelling their subscriptions to pay TV services, especially in the 18-34 year demographics — YouTube is increasingly becoming the channel that brands turn… Continue reading

Don’t Ignore Digital

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In the brave new world of the ‘connected consumer’, digital marketing is an essential part of the marketer’s playbook. But it’s not just about buying spots on YouTube for your TV ad —… Continue reading

Saving Money by Selling Less? Really?

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One of the most experienced commentators on the South African marketing scene, Chris Moerdyk, hits the nail on the head with his take on the cycles of adspend. It is strange, how, with… Continue reading

What is a customer worth?

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What is the lifetime value of one customer? It’s a question every marketer should be asking, and it’s not that hard to calculate. It’s an important number, because it directly informs how much you should… Continue reading

“Marketers are cutting back on ad spend” – Media24’s CEO Esmaré Weideman

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“There are two reasons for the pressure on ad revenue: the changing media landscape and the economy. The latter is easier to explain: marketers are simply cutting back on their ad spend. Things… Continue reading