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Marketing terms and jargon are plentiful! In fact, it can be difficult to keep track of all the words and their definition. So, to make your life easier, media update’s Maryna Steyn has compiled a list of ABC’s just for marketers. Ready to catch the breakdown? Read on!

Volkswagen South Africa and Ogilvy Cape Town have announced the launch of the new Polo Vivo Mswenko campaign. The duo has collaborated with local creatives GALXBOY (founded by Thatiso Dube) and Yay Abe (Russell Abrahams) to kickstart a crowd-sourced campaign for the launch, which is inspired by the spirit of 'Mswenko'.

The Loeries has welcomed Primedia as the sponsor for the Radio and Audio and the Outdoor and Out of Home categories. According to the awards, the categories receive numerous entries every year, which reflect the impact of these categories on consumer thinking. 

The IAB South Africa has announced that Paula Hulley, IAB South Africa's CEO, will not be renewing her contract into 2022. The organisation says that after three and a half years in her role, Hulley leaves the IAB South Africa in a strong strategic, financial and operational position. Hulley's departure has subsequently left the role open.

Laliga has created a logo and brand identity for EIClasico, the match that pits FC Barcelona and Real Madrid against each other each season. The aim of the rebrand is to give the showdown a unique and recognisable visual identity. 

Emotional marketing is a great way to reach your target audience because humans are emotional beings by nature. media update's Talisa Carlson talks to Dean Oelschig, the managing director of creative agency Halo, on why emotional marketing is a must for all brands.

Grafton Everest, a lounge furniture retailer, has been nominated for two awards for its 'Ultra Flop' advert at the Supersonic New Generation Awards. The awards were held in partnership with its agency Penquin. 

The Nedbank IMC 2021 has released its conference paper, which was developed from the virtual conference of the same name. The event attracted more than 1 300 delegates across 14 countries. The paper details a practical roadmap for marketers to get back to the basics, to flex their creative muscles and to reimagine their role in business. 

Data breaches are expensive and cost South African businesses more than R40-million in 2020 alone, says Desirée Gullan, executive creative director of G&G Digital. Gullan adds that data breaches aren't good news for customers who are at risk of identity theft, credit card fraud and question whether businesses can protect their valuable information.