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Join our longstanding advertisers and pre-book your ad space for our 2026 edition! The 2025 BACK TO THE EARTH ISSUE hit the shelves at the end of September and we have received wonderful feedback from our advertisers, many of whom have already pre-booked their space for our 2026 issue. Why don't you follow suit? Remember the earlier you book, the better your positioning. Some feedback on our BACK TO THE EARTH ISSUE. From Your Wellbeing “ Thank you so much for sharing this e

In Friends, Season 1, episode 3, Rachel tells her bank she’s got magic beans. And at Avenue, so do we! We’ve got “ magic beans ” opportunities for you to get the kind of ROI that you need for next year. And you can get it with added value savings, benefits and advantages by booking before the end of this month. Feel like “you’re stuck in second gear”? Give us a call to see what we have. Barbara Spence +27 11 463 7940 or barbara@avenue.co.za

The momentum of the hugely successful UNESCO 9th African Engineering Week and the 7th FAEO Conference has catapulted to the announcement of the Inaugural Engineering Symposium to take place on 25 – 26 March 2026 at the Galleria in Sandton. It is a collaboration between ECSA and SAICE , to gather local and international delegates to inspire decisions in alignment with global sustainable development goals. This presents a watershed moment for the full spectrum of the engineerin

Yes, Christmas of course.  The songs are right.   But perhaps for marketing executives, ad agencies and those in control of promotional budgets, the best time is now.  Before Christmas.  Now, when you can get your 2026 media campaigns booked at current 2025 ad rates and use the saving on increased 2026 costs to work your magic and book more.  For less!   Way to go for sure.   Especially as there is nothing to lose and everything to gain .  Book now and lock in premium positio

Lately I have been thinking about what makes for the right client for your business.  About what makes the right employee.  About what makes the right choice for marketing investments.   There are many important criteria on all these decisions  -  expectations, culture, values, business dynamics and more.   At Avenue, we are beyond grateful for the clients we represent.  We have the best clients.  And for me personally, I am indebted to my staff who are worth their weight in

SAICE will inaugurate its 2026 President at a prestigious, high-profile hybrid event on 27 November at the Irene Country Lodge,...

Emilie Gambade of Maverick Life alerted me to the 9 th  annual report from Ipsos into Global Trends. Their KEYS webinar is very well...

Avenue Advertising is a small agency and we don’t often do what the big boys do.   And that’s why we are so excited to be able to...

Once-off events seldom provide the environment or the “halo” association benefits that sustained collaborations deliver.  Consider the...

2026 is on the horizon. We have now entered the traditional planning time for media scheduling for the year ahead. Astute marketers can...

The AMC is a founder member of the new World Marketing Council which was launched on 22 August at the AMC Conference in Ghana together...

We all need reminders to do what works, and what matters. In Ann Nurock’s piece on BizCommunity on 19 August, she talks about the three...

As an astute marketer or a business owner, you know that your number one priority is sales. You also know that traffic stats and...

Deadline 21st July. BOOK NOW! Don't miss a full year's exposure for your marketing message on a platform where you are guaranteed...

Construction, civil engineering & the built environment - a potential new and lucrative market for your fire solutions ? The August...

Trust, attention and results! Challenges to your marketing budget allocation are all around.  Social media and digital advertising can be...

THE HYPE IS REAL Award Nominations and Ticket Sales are open. Excitement is building, so mark your calendars for the 18th September as...

SAICE initiated the National Bridge Building Competition in 1991 , and 34 years later, this exciting competition is still an enormous...

The electrical engineering industry has never been more buoyant (or the waters more rough). Demand for skills, education and energy...

SAICE understands the WATER engineering sector, and what it takes to stand out! As the industry body for civil engineering professionals...