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Getting to know Living Your Brand's CEO, Daniel Marcus
Living Your Brand CEO, Daniel Marcus is a busy man. When he's not in the office, he's either at the gym or planning his next move in the wee hours of the morning. Marketing Update managed to catch up with him to find out more about him. Here's what he had to say.
Getting to know Y&R Johannesburg's new MD, Kingsley Potter
Y&R Johannesburg recently appointed Kingsley Potter as its new managing director. He took some time out of his busy schedule to speak to Marketing Update.
5 minutes with Blue Moon's Sarah Leftwich
Sarah Leftwich, Blue Moon’s Integrated Employee Engagement (IEE) business director, has been a driving force behind Blue Moon’s business strategy, creative execution and delivery for many years. We interviewed her about the business and asked her what keeps the inspiration flowing.
Nwabisa Mjika: career-focused mom
To be a mom and a successful communications manager at the same time is no easy feat, but when you are as passionate and driven as twenty-something Nwabisa Mjika, juggling these two titles is what life is all about.
Trinitas marketing and events manager Kim Eagle’s passion sees her soaring high above the rest
Meet Kim Eagle and you suddenly understand just how powerful a combination of beauty and brains can be. After co-owning her own company, Evening Flame Communications – a valuable business opportunity which allowed Eagle to hone her branding skills and foster a love for project planning and event management – she moved to Trinitas Consulting.
Getting to know Andrew Lester
Spaghetti Media's Andrew Lester spends a few minutes chatting to Totally MAd about his need to make things, his admiration for Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his stance on social media, despite being a "fairly anti-social chap".
Man on a mission: Nicholas Kühne, King Pie Marketing Manager
King Pie might be the world’s leading pie franchise, but this inherently South African brand is set for even greater heights as it prepares to engage broader target markets, including a more affluent clientele. And new Marketing Manager, Nicholas Kühne, is the man that’s going to take it there.
Cutting through the clutter with Craig Segal of Nine Mile Media
Craig Segal is MD of Nine Mile Media. He's especially proud of Billads, conceptualised by Nine Mile Media, which are designed for convenience, complete with pen, tip and credit card recess, while the inside of the bill folder is used as advertising space. He tells TotallyMAd about his early days as a 'bean counter' and why social media is so important.
Getting Creative with Dean Jensen
Dean Quentin Jensen is the Creative Director of Trinitas Consulting, a Sandton-based company servicing in marketing, communications and operations. Candace King finds out more about this creative hard worker.
Getting to know Foozi's 'overall nice guy', Damon Freeman
A world-first, Damon Freeman launched Foozi in March 2009 as the ideal advertising platform for marketers and advertisers aiming to reach the mass youth market. Leigh Andrews gets to know what makes this 'marketer, chief negotiator, and overall nice guy' tick...
Getting to know Jacques Du Preez
Jacques Du Preez, MD of Provantage Out of Home Media, takes some time out of his busy schedule to speak to Totally MAd about cleaning fridges; never giving up; and the hard work involved in keeping Facebook updated.
Getting to know Zeyad Davids
Zeyad Davids is a partner at the new M&C Saatchi Abel office and holds the position of Managing Partner: Digital, Direct & Data. He is South African born, but moved over to Australia at a young age and spent the majority of his adult life there. After hearing that M&C Saatchi Abel was opening up offices in South Africa, Zeyad decided to return to South Africa.
Getting to know Chris Talago
Leigh Andrews recently had the opportunity to chat with Chris Talago, Executive Vice President and General Manager, EMEA for Waggener Edstrom Worldwide. He spoke about his time in the British Army; as well as his desire to meet Viv Richards and the best way to start the day off on the right note - with a cup of coffee.
Five minutes with Paul Galatis
Paul Galatis is a brand consultant and web entrepreneur. He is a partner in and heads up the marketing for www.yuppiechef.co.za, an online retailer of premium kitchen tools. A UCT Bachelor of Business Science Graduate, he has a South African Music Award to his name; project managed the launch of 20-over cricket in South Africa; and ran a small design and branding consultancy in the UK.
Five minutes with Clive Simpkins
Clive Simpkins has been running a consultancy in South Africa since 1986 and is also author of Media Appearance Secrets; Presenting, Speaking and Facilitating Secrets; and Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. He takes five minutes to tell Totally MAd about his godmother; his love of social media; and why the S-type Jaguar personifies him.
Five minutes with Trevor Woolfson
Director and Partner of Vespa South Africa, Trevor Woolfson, takes a time out with Totally MAd to share why he looks up to his mother; and his love for sport; as well as 80s music; and Apple.
Five minutes with Dale Hefer
Dale Hefer, Founding Director of the Chillibush group of companies and author of From Witblits to Vuvuzelas – Marketing in the New South Africa, takes five minutes out of her hectic schedule to speak to TotallyMAd on secret indulgences; her alter-ego; and the most important lesson she has learnt.
On-the-go with Mike Abel
Mike Abel, Chief Executive Partner of M&C Saatchi Abel, takes five minutes out of his hectic schedule to speak with Totally MAd on social media; fear and opportunities; and why Mahatma Gandhi is someone he looks up to.
Digging beneath the surface of Neil Higgs
Neil Higgs is Director of Innovation and Development at TNS Research Surveys. He has been in research for 34 years, and at TNS for 24 years. His roles are technical innovation; trouble-shooting; and public relations.
Getting to know Draftfcb's Jerry Mpufane
Jerry Mpufane is the MD of Draftfcb Johannesburg. Mpufane has amassed experience in the marketing communications field over the past 17 years, holding positions in the public and private sectors. He started his career at TWS Communications and was Group Marketing Director at the SABC before joining Draftfcb Johannesburg in 2008.

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