Hi there everyone, I just finished my 2nd year of Public Relations Management at CPUT and started my internship at Interactive Concepts this week.
I always thought that my love for my computer and trying to figure stuff out on it, was never going to mean much. From sneaking around on my brother’s computer and finding stuff that should rather not have been found, to now – feeling one with my “lappie”.
The thing is, we are all new to something, and this week, I was new to this whole new world that the internet has opened up – a world of possibilities! I never realised that there are so many opportunities, and not only for businesses that relies on advertising, but on every single product or service. Really, the internet is AMAZING!
I feel sorry for the people who has not yet realised this, ‘coz they, as we say it in Afrikaans: “suig aan die agterste speen”.
Starting this week with my internship, I walked in and was immediately faced with PPC, CPM, ROI, SEO, banners, mailers, skyscrapers, etc. most of which I have never ever heard before! I found myself almost drowning in this pit of online acronyms and strange phrases. Luckily, Japie’s office was not too far and I could easily knock on his door, feeling really stupid and dumb, asking him what PPC stands for, because surely you do not work with cement on the internet??
But as the week progressed, I quickly learned, or found out for myself, how most of this internet and online marketing systems work. I can proudly say that I am better, more equipped and more prepared for whatever obstacle the World Wide Web throws at me, and come what may; I will improve on everything in the coming year!

Well, according to an article ,40 under 40, in the latest Fortune Magazine, there are some great jobs out there, specifically in internet and technology.
So, if you are looking and want a new challenge, here are some of those hot jobs available:

• Meredith Whitney Advisory Group: 10 or more people in research, sales trading and back office. http://www.meredithwhitneyllc.com/

• Walmart.com: 40 spots in product management,engineering and marketing. www.walmart.com

• Donors-choose.org: an associate director. www. DonorsChoose.org

• Mint.com: 4 jobs now and another 17 when they merge with Inuit. All in engineering and product management. www.mint.com

• Vevo: 35 people in ad sales, engineering, accounting and music programming. www.vevo.com

The MMA recently announced the finalists by category and region. See who the finalists are in Africa,            ( together with Europe and Middle East off course:)

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Europe, Africa and Middle East

• Coca-Cola Buvez-Bougez, PHONEVALLEY
• Coca-Cola’s Tele2 Happy Hour, Mobiento & IUM
• LMfootball.mobi, Livemobile (Pty) Ltd
• Soccer stars in your pocket, Mobient

Messaging

• Keith Urban 2009 Escape Together World Tour, Sponsored by KC Masterpiece & Kingsford Charcoal, Powered by Mozes, Mozes, Inc.
• Kraft Foods Turkey / Patos, Mobilera
• Turkey Love Bonus, RABARBA ILETISIM HIZMETLERI

Emerging Technologies

• Fanta More Play, The Hyperfactory
• Pepsi Makes Your Day, RABARBA ILETISIM HIZMETLERI
• Vodafone myCampaign, Vodafone D2 GmbH

Multi-Mobile Channel

• ‘Handy leer? Fanta her!’ (Need a top-up? Grab a Fanta!), YOC AG
• Mini Mobile Dealer, Mobile Dreams Factory
• Pepsi Makes Your Day, RABARBA ILETISIM HIZMETLERI

Social Media

• Garnier Seasons Greetings Generator, Mobile Dreams Factory
• My 2009 Resolution, Mobile Dreams Factory
• The Fastest on Facebook, Mobile Dreams Factory

Cross-Media Integration

• Be Cheeky and Eat By The Face, MOBILE ONE2ONE
• Vodafone McLaren Mercedes App, OMD Mobile
• Who Killed Summer 09 (Vodafone Group), OMD Mobile

MMA Award for Overall Excellence

• Clickatell, Clickatell
• comScore & the GSMA in partnership with UK Mobile Operators – Telefonica O2, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, and Three UK
• Fanta Stealth Sound System, Ogilvy Advertising

Recognise any names there? Besides Clickatell?

See MMA Global for the full list.