South Africa plays host to a huge number of incredible women within the marketing sector. While many of them are often talked about, some go unnoticed. So, to celebrate Women’s Day 2020, media update’s Aisling McCarthy has compiled a list of 10 women in marketing that you should know about.

The Women in Big Data South Africa chapter, a forum that seeks to strengthen diversity in analytics and big data, will exhibit at the AI Expo Africa 2020. The forum will join chairperson and strategic sourcing and research specialist Naomi Molefe, who will give a talk on talent sourcing in AI and data science at the show.

Media monitoring opens many doors for businesses, as it allows them to get a clear idea of how their audiences, other brands and competitors perceive them in the media, says the team at Newsclip Media Monitoring. This, in turn, allows them to build positive reputations for their brands.

Writing a good headline for your press release is an underrated skill, one that can help you to make major strides in the public relations industry. Why? Well, an engaging press release can help to get more people to read about your client’s brand. And we all know that a happy client = a happy PR professional.

Journalism is a cornerstone of society; one that is focused on sharing and interpreting information for all. With that being said, there are some ethical considerations that a journalist should never compromise on. media update’s Nakedi Phala takes you through four principles that a journalist should always keep in mind when in the field.

Avatar Agency Group, a black-owned agency group in South Africa, has announced that it is expanding. The agency is growing its geographic footprint with the acquisition of Durban's leading integrated independent agency Espresso DBN.

PSG has announced that, following on the success of the first round of its Think Big webinars, it has added new speakers to the series line-up. The host of the Think Big webinar series is Bruce Whitfield, who aims to generate discussions with featured experts.

Creating proper interactive content will increase your engagement rates and user satisfaction, says Ray Slater Berry, writer at Typeform. Berry says that it's a fantastic content type for consumer education and generating different types of engagement on all platforms.

Nedbank, Talk Radio 702 and CapeTalk, through Nedbank Business Ignite, have announced that they will be supporting five businesses to thrive during the pandemic. Nedbank and the two talk radio stations have concluded the eighth year of their small business mentorship and investment programme on-air.

Cadbury Dairy Milk has announced that its 'Glass and a Half Project' has presented 'There’s a Story in Everyone'. The initiative aims to inspire vulnerable children through the power of storytelling.