Did you get caught in the storm on Wednesday night? Not the weather bomb, but the social media one brewed by the #SMCAKLS 2015 – New Zealand’s first social media awards – organised by Social Media Club Auckland.
One Show entry call – with four deadlines
The One Club has announced the entry call for The One Show 2016 – months ahead of the usual submission period – and introduced a quarterly entry system, as well as a set of PR categories.
Rich Maddocks Q+A
“I was done for good. I sat in a cold office above a café for a couple of years and gave the novel thing a go, which was incredibly difficult. Every time I got half way through a draft, I’d have an idea on how to make the whole thing better and start again. So I’ve now got a collection of mildly interesting half written stories.”
Herzlich Willkommen, Samira
CAANZ has appointed a new frontperson (aka office support administrator/receptionist) following the departure for Europe of Nicky Monera, who’s off on her OE.
The shame game
Clemenger Wellington has veered away from the NZTA’s usual format of potent little dramas, introducing animation to the mix in a new cinema commercial, Knock Knock.
Event amplification demo next week
Curious about the latest technologies that could bring an event to life? Next Friday (24 July) EMANZ, PRINZ and Getty Images will be running a free, live demonstration of innovations in visual content with specific focus on experiential, activation and event-based elements.
Arrivals & Departures: Spark welcomes returning marketing hotshot
Spark Home, Mobile and Business has appointed Clive Ormerod as its new general manager marketing.
Effie deadline looms
Entrants for the 2015 Effies have barely two weeks to file their submissions. The first deadline is 4pm on Tuesday 4 August, and the late deadline (penalty payment required) comes just two days later – on Thursday 6 August at 4pm.
oOh! installs full-motion banner in new centre
oOh!media is to build New Zealand’s first full-motion digital banner, capable of displaying full motion creative, as part of its contract to create an advanced digital advertising network for Auckland’s newest large retail destination, the NorthWest Shopping Centre.
Rich Maddocks’ new shop shoots RadioLIVE campaign
RadioLIVE has turned to a former globally ranked Auckland ad legend to launch a new campaign introducing the network’s new look, logo, imagery and new positioning line (Your News. Your Views).
