THE IRONY OF IMAGERY
That is what Magritte said when talking about his painting, "Ceci n'est pas une pipe.”, French for "This is not a pipe."
It is not easy to put images into words and equally difficult vice...
Media Industry Insider on Battling The Media Demons- Part 1
As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2019
PART 1
THE BIG PICTURE: ENDING ABUSE OF TAXPAYER MONEY
The current Government came into power with the agenda of eliminating corruption. In line with the mandate of reducing corruption,...
The Silicon Labyrinth
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 3|2019
Fred Walti is the Founder & CEO of the Network for Global Innovation or NGIN, a global membership organization that includes incubators, technology parks, research institutes, universities and...
MARKETING ADVICE: TAKE A POSITION, NOT JUST A POSITIONING
Ever since the internet invaded our lives, we have seen a new normal evolving. Nowadays, instead of talking we chat, we broadcast our meals on social media before we eat them and our entertainment...
The Enigma Called Influencer Marketing
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 3|2019
What is Influencer Marketing?
Influencer marketing is an innovative form of marketing, which due to its accessible dynamics, has created a major buzz in the present day media,...
The Art of Brand Placement
As originally published in Synergyzer Issue 3 – 2014
Product placement is a USD 25 billion industry globally, according to the Marketing Tech Blog and is expected to grow by 9.2% in 2014. This strategy...
No education for the wicked
By Omair Faizullah
“Let’s intelligently design our future using the gift of foresight, something that never existed before brains - and for practical purposes, that means human brains - evolved. The ability to design is...
Is the Creative Director Role Headed for Extinction? CD’s and ECD‘s Give Insights
As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2020
Leading creative professionals give their views about how the emergence of digital advertising will affect the conventional role of Creative Director (CD) and Executive Creative Director (ECD).
HIRA MOHIBULLAHExecutive...
CONFESSION OF A BRAND CUSTODIAN
…and so begins a tale of injustice, for I have lost an opportunity and my years.
After facing a great deal of damage and chaos, I stand confused, dejected and shattered, being witness to the...