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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ABOUT CREATIVE SPARK ..........................................................................................3
2 CORE SERVICES ..........................................................................................................8
2.1 Strategic advice & consulting .........................................................................................8
2.2 Website design & development .....................................................................................8
2.3 CMS development: Content or eCommerce focused .....................................................8
2.4 Touch/webapp development (Mobile and tablet)............................................................9
2.5 Social media setup and campaign management .......................................................... 10
2.6 Social Media App Development ................................................................................... 10
2.7 Website and SEO audit ............................................................................................... 10
2.8 Content marketing: Copywriting/Content Creation/Online Publishing ........................... 10
2.9 Media planning and placement .................................................................................... 11
2.10 eCRM/Email Marketing .............................................................................................. 11
2.11 Hosting ...................................................................................................................... 11
3 PROCESSES AND PROJECT PLANNING ................................................................. 11
4 VALUE PROPOSITION ................................................................................................ 12
5 MANAGEMENT TEAM ................................................................................................ 13
5.1 About Matthew Buckland (MD: Creative Spark) ........................................................... 13
5.2 About Catherine Murray (Senior Account Manager) .................................................... 14
5.3 About Chris Conradie (Project Manager) ..................................................................... 14
6 CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS........................................................................ 15
7 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES .............................................................. 17
8 PORTFOLIO ................................................................................................................ 20
9 COSTING STRUCTURE .............................................................................................. 20
9.1 Projects and ad-hoc development ............................................................................... 20
9.2 Monthly maintenance retainer ...................................................................................... 20
10 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. 21
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ABOUT CREATIVE SPARK We are digital specialists and offer strategic consultancy and creative production
underpinned by secure and robust technology. We believe fundamentally that in the digital
world, all companies are media companies and take our understanding and experience n
media and bring it to corporate as a way of marketing their business.
Owned media Content and digital assets produced internally by a company or agency
Paid media Advertising, PPC or display or Social media, bought on external platforms
Earned media Publicity generated in media and social media platforms
Creative Spark is an experienced online agency and provides the following digital
marketing services and solutions:
Strategic advice & consulting
Website design & development
CMS development: Content or eCommerce focused
Touch/webapp development (Mobile and tablet)
Social media setup and campaign management
Social Media App Development
Website and SEO audit
Content marketing: Copywriting/Content Creation/Online Publishing
Media planning and placement
eCRM/Email Marketing
Hosting
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(More detail on these services below)
Subject area Details of services offered
Consulting and strategy (digital, online)
Existing web and mobile site audits and recommendations
Advise on and creation of digital strategy and budget
Platform strategy and local and international usage statistics
Target market analysis and platform matching
Development and implementation of digital content strategy
o Video Production and Direction including tactical placement
o Photographic Production and Direction including tactical
placement
o Copy and PR production and management
Executive digital hiring solution
Developing online revenue streams (if relevant)
Recommend and perform online market research to support
comprehensive recommendations and assistance for all aspects of
marketing, planning and development.
Measurement and optimization of online overall marketing plans
Insight into measurement, analytics and digital optimization
Testing and business readiness activities in support of launching new
digital initiatives
Social media
Platform strategy for key social and business networks in South Africa
and across the rest of Africa (MXit, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,
LinkedIn)
Content and sharing strategy
Content generation (conversation calendars)
Community moderation
Networking with social media thought leaders and amplifiers who can
become brand ambassadors
Branded tactical posts
Social media app development and design exploiting social ability of
particular platforms
Media buying and targeting including: Facebook advertising, sponsored
tweets, MXit: brand portals, sponsorships, broadcast messages,
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adverts etc
Content marketing and SEO
Content review and keyword analysis on main corporate website
Creation of blog and content as SEO
SEO analysis and review of site (non-content)
PR activities (this function is outsourced by Creative Spark)
Search engine marketing (this function is outsourced by Creative
Spark)
Video Production and Direction for Video SEO
PPC
Copywriting of Ad Copy
Google AdWords, AdSense keyword strategy and purchase
Facebook advertising
Mobile advertising (AdMob, InMobi, Google AdSense for mobile)
Web and mobile with CMS
Content management system (CMS) development (specialising in PHP-
based open-source solutions including WordPress and Drupal)
Adserver and analytics management
API, RSS creation
Video hosting and serving
Website strategy, wireframing, design and development
Mobi site strategy development, design
Microsite creation, and campaign specific splash or landing pages
Email marketing and campaign management
Mobile and tablet application development
Platform strategy (iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, HTML5
PhoneGap, Java)
Design and development of smartphone and/or tablet applications,
using either native or web-based platforms
Deployment to individual platform app stores
SMS and other mobile solutions
Development of mobile strategies
Recommend and set up strategic partnerships with outsourced
companies providing mobile marketing and other solutions, including:
SMS marketing (e.g. Clickatell)
Mobile payments and banking (e.g. WiGroup, M-PESA, MXit)
Mobile vouchers and couponing (e.g. WiGroup)
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Near Field Communication (NFC) technology
Branding
Online brand identity, development, strategy and recommendations
URL strategy and branding
Managing corporate identity in a digital environment, including online
reputation management (ORM)
Conduct online brand discovery activities, online brand positioning and
enhancement
Media buying and planning
Identify relevant formal digital media properties for advertising and
sponsorship arrangements,
Identify informal media properties such as blogs, small publishers
Place and buy media with ad networks eg. Google Display Network,
InMobi, MSN Display Network
Media planning and purchasing on all social media platforms eg . MXit,
Facebook, LinkedIN
Measurement and Reporting as well as recommendations throughout
the campaign
NEO Accredited Creative Spark is also a NEO accredited agency able to deploy advanced and high profile Diageo products on the secure NEO platform. For more information on what this entails, please contact us.
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The company’s portfolio of past and present clients includes: DStv Online (mobile wap site
development, TV Guide, kykNET, M-Net, M-Net Africa, M-Net Series, MK & MK Awards,
Africa Magic and more), MultiChoice (ANC Archives), Three Cities Group, Naspers, JWT
Cape Town (Smirnoff and J&B social media), Ogilvy South Africa, Owen Kessel (Tanqueray
& Amstel social media) Nashua Mobile, Avusa/BDFM (The Home Channel), e.tv, eNCA,
National Arts Festival, BBC (UK), CNN Atlantic (Turner Broadcasting), Mail & Guardian,
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Cell C, Vodacom, Nokia, First National Bank, Old
Mutual, Media24, Fin24/Finweek, Associated Media (House & Leisure) and more. Its
management team has extensive experience in the online publishing industry on a
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commercial, editorial and technical level.
1 CORE SERVICES 1.1 Strategic advice & consulting
We pride ourselves on our strategic advice, and are well-placed to step into any project at
any stage and offer real business problem-solving and project management. In a continually
changing digital environment it is important that our strategies adapt and maintain relevance
according to the prescribed business objectives.
1.2 Website design & development
We specialise in designing and building websites and content management systems which
are easy-to-use for users and owners alike. Although we experts in customized, Enterprise
Word Press installs we have expertise in a wide range of scripting languages. Whether the
project is big or small, we take special care in offering our clients real strategic advice. We
always consider the brand and its competitors through thorough market research before
implementing the correct technologies for the perfect web solution.
1.3 CMS development: Content or eCommerce focused
We have a primary focus on building sites and services on existing word-class systems.
Depending on your objectives, different CMSes may apply. We can do an analysis on your
needs and make a recommendation. Here are the options:
CMS systems – content PHP Wordpress, Drupal, Expression Engine
CMS systems -- .net, asp Umbraco
eCommerce CMS systems Shopify, Magento, Wordpress eCommerce, Ablecommerce
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Classifieds and directories TBD
CRM, email management tools Salesforce, Interspire, MailChimp
1.4 Touch/webapp development (Mobile and tablet)
Whether you are looking for a basic mobi site to reach as many handsets as possible, or a
suite of smartphone applications targeting the iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and
Android-powered handsets, we design and develop across all platforms. Our primary focus is
to deliver the best possible user experience given the rapidly growing mobile market
worldwide. Here we are also able to assist on a strategic level to ensure that the content
delivered is relevant and digestible. If your website is your brochure we make your mobisite
your business card.
Native app development Best experience, but expensive and not multi-platform
Webapp (with or without HTML5, Kordova Phonegap wrapper)
Cross-platform and most cost effective
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Adobe air/flex app (Kordova wrapper)
Cross-platform, flash-based approach. Heavy download and can be slow. Recommended for Games
1.5 Social media setup and campaign management
Social media plays an increasingly important channel for brands interacting with potential
customers. However, there is a lot of complexity around managing social media like
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or a blog network and this is where we can help you. Whichever
platform your business is best suited to, we will create a captive following and a conversation
on their terms. There is an important SEO correlation and social media will positively effect
the number of inbound links to your site. Our monthly reporting will give valuable target
market insight and give us feedback as to what tactics work best and which need to be
reviewed. Embarking on an incorrect social media strategy can be more harmful than doing
so at all.
1.6 Social Media App Development
As specialists in social media and development we understand the value in apps to promote
and grow a brand. Engaging with your audience, especially on social platforms, in a unique
and creative way keeps your brand at the forefront of social innovation while increasing your
viral reach.
1.7 Website and SEO audit
With 80% of any website’s new traffic originating from search engines it is paramount to be
visible and even more so, to be as high up as possible. Unlike other forms of advertising, you
cannot pay to be at the top of any natural search results page – leveling the playing fields
and making SEO a very effective way of driving targeted traffic. We implement a
comprehensive SEO strategy without impacting negatively on the content.
1.8 Content marketing: Copywriting/Content Creation/Online Publishing
Our team of competent writers will become the voice of your business. We currently publish
content on behalf of VOMO and Critical Thought/Rhodes Business School. With Memeburn
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and Gearburn as an integral part of the Creative Spark business we specialize in regularly
updated relevant content.
1.9 Media planning and placement
With our unrivalled experience in media placement and a solid network of high traffic, well
indexed sites and blogs we’ll make sure that any banner campaign appears in the most
appropriate places online. It is crucial that ads appear only to those potentially interested in
your offering where a high clickthrough rate can be guaranteed.
1.10 eCRM/Email Marketing
Email marketing remains one of the oldest, cost-effective and most successful forms of
eMarketing. Newsletters and email digests build relationships with existing and future
customers in a highly targeted, customizable and completely measurable way at a very low
cost per contact. As always in interacting with an audience, how and when is essential.
1.11 Hosting
Hosting your website, mobi site or app images and content allow us complete control with no
3rd party interference. We maintain site downtime and monitor any traffic accordingly.
Hosting with us also allows us direct access to make ad hoc changes quicker and more
regularly as required. Our app hosting also complies with Facebook's secure hosting
requirement.
2 PROCESSES AND PROJECT PLANNING Creative Spark uses its own unique template system to govern projects and tasks on a
regular basis. There are report-backs regularly via activity status reports, governed by either
a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly meeting, depending on the nature of the project.
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Creative Spark follows a product-centric approach, working out the key needs of the sites
the team builds in the mock-up stage. Once the mock-up is signed off by client, we proceed
to development phase. After development phase we undertake to train stakeholders to use
our systems.
Creative Spark emphasises execution over talk. Our strength is keeping things simple and
delivering quickly. We find this entrepreneurial approach works best and effectively -- and is
particularly suitable for developing businesses in the online environment.
3 VALUE PROPOSITION Creative Spark is an innovative digital agency with a specialisation in online content, social
media and mobile and app development. Our objective is to help clients understand, execute
and excel in the digital space. The digital space is highly fragmented with new platforms, and
technologies emerging every year and it’s important to understand, take advantage and to
ensure that effort and budget is matched to the correct platform.
We are a relatively new agency with new ideas and experiencing fast growth. A team of 20
industry experience individuals with a passion to challenge convention and stand apart from
the crowd. We are innovation obsessed and have a strong focus on emerging technologies
(Smartphone, Facebook apps etc). We are detail obsessed and creative. Creativity and raw
innovation excites us. We run our own site, now in the country’s top 50, specifically dedicated
to digital and social media innovation – www.memeburn.com.
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4 MANAGEMENT TEAM
4.1 About Matthew Buckland (MD: Creative Spark)
Matthew Buckland is MD of Creative Spark, a company he started in 2005 – and now runs
on a fulltime basis. The company also publishes social media analysis site for emerging
markets, memeburn.com as well as blog aggregator amatomu.com
Matthew has considerable experience in the online publishing industry as the GM of Mail &
Guardian Online where, reporting to the CEO and a member of the exco, he ran the business
on a commercial, content and technical level. He ran the online business for more than 7
years, building up to a 22-strong profitable online department, managing an online sales GM,
an online editor and the technical manager.
He previously worked as GM of Publishing for 24.com (News24), the largest news website on
the continent, and then went to establish 20FourLabs -- a R20-million development and
innovation division which focused on mobile application, blog and social network
development. He has also previously worked for Avusa’s New Media division (Out There
Magazine in 1996) and worked as Interactive Editor of TV actuality show, Carte Blanche and
iafrica.com as an Internet Producer.
While GM at Mail & Guardian Online, the online business underwent a turnaround, achieving
historically high revenue and readership numbers, regularly featuring as one of the country’s
top ten websites and the third biggest news site (Nielsen//Netratings). Under his watch the
site went through a complete overhaul, redesign and redevelopment, which included building
a new CMS, inhouse from the ground up. In recent times the site launched 11 new online
brands and 7 new mobile sites, including the flagship m.mg.co.za. The site’s Thought Leader
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“editorial blog” and newsinphotos.co.za were recognised by the 2008 Webby’s alongside big
international brands like the New York Times, CNN, CNBC, CBS, New York Observer and
Washingtonpost.com. It also won “SA Blog of Year 2008”.
4.2 About Catherine Murray (Senior Account Manager)
Catherine is currently the Senior Account Manager for Creative Spark Interactive, where she
manages client relationships and CSI production processes, ensuring projects run smoothly
and that there is efficient communication throughout company and with clients. Her role
includes the creation and streamlining of CSI production systems, managing the
development team and outsource partners, client interaction, and assisting the MD with
general strategic company decisions.
Prior to this, Catherine ran the Online Division at London based specialist publishers Atalink
Ltd, developing and managing news and feature based websites for the company’s
business-to-business and consumer brands. She was at Atalink for close on 5 years, first as
Production Manager, then Head of Online designing, developing and managing the
company’s online brands and advertising clients from inception, through to deployment and
daily maintenance and editorial management (all based on open source content
management systems).
Catherine has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Rhodes University, majoring in
Journalism and Media Studies (with new media and television specialisations) and Political
Science and International Relations. She also has a freelance ICT and economics editorial
and other web design portfolio, and work experience in television, multimedia reporting, and
news research and reporting.
4.3 About Chris Conradie (Project Manager)
Chris is somewhat of a geek. From an early age he wasted away his youth tapping
keyboards and fixing things on computers. He took this further and decided to get more
formal training through courses in Desktop Publishing through Damelin, as well as a
Multimedia degree through the University of Pretoria.
With over 8 years of experience in the IT industry, and having successfully started and
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managed his own multimedia company from the ground up, Chris’s range of skills are
diverse. As one of the founding members of Spiraleye Studios, he had to oversee a close-
knit team and ensure projects were running smoothly. During this time he also got his hands
dirty with streamlining frontend design, as well as developing rich-content, automated, web-
based systems.
He can code, he can design, he can conceptualise, and he can challenge your thinking. He is
able to look at the high-level aspects while at the same time appreciate the detail. Crucially,
he is able to apply these skills where matters most: improving businesses and coming up
with mind-blowing solutions to problems.
Chris is passionate about effectively managing the team at Creative Spark Interactive. As
Creative Spark’s Project Manager, he oversees the strategy, design, development and
maintenance of website projects, mobile phone applications, social media strategy, blogging
platforms, and online consulting.
5 CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 5.1.1 Which CMS?
Creative Spark will either develop a CMS on an existing open source framework (such as
WordPress or Drupal) or a custom CMS, depending on the client requirements. It may also
recommend both routes, i.e. a custom CMS to handle sensitive financial data and online
banking for clients, and an Open source CMS for the company’s main marketing website or
online presence.
Depending on the client’s specific requirements, Creative Spark may recommend either
WordPress, Drupal, Magento (ecommerce) or another best suited to the client’s specific
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needs. Creative Spark has developed and implements a customised enterprise-level
WordPress framework installation, “SparkPlug”. This CMS and Creative Spark’s
development standards meet all of the following requirements and more:
5.1.1.1 Innovative and open source-driven
5.1.1.2 Simple and easy to maintain
5.1.1.3 Easily linkable to various plug-ins and add-ons
5.1.1.4 Allows administrators to create profiles and have different levels of
control-authority (without directly accessing source code)
5.1.1.5 Safe and secure
5.1.1.6 Quick to load and operate
5.1.1.7 Allows in-house staff to easily and cost effectively update content and
modify site design after the initial launch without relying on
developers through flexible, widgetised templates and navigation.
5.1.1.8 Built according to international website standards
5.1.1.9 Creative Spark adheres to all W3C development, coding and best
practice requirements
5.1.1.10 Creative Spark also dedicates significant time and focus to staying on
top of digital innovations, particularly in emerging markets through our
publishing brand memeburn.com
5.1.2 About SparkPlug
5.1.2.1 SparkPlug builds on the solid, established WordPress foundation and
offers the following enhancements:
5.1.2.1.1 Quick setup on existing Creative Spark server infrastructure
5.1.2.1.2 Increased security
5.1.2.1.3 Ensuring WordPress is always up to date with continuous
upgrades
5.1.2.1.4 Ensuring core WordPress plugins are always up to date
5.1.2.1.5 Ticketing and request system
5.1.2.1.6 Caching (on request)
5.1.3 Why WordPress?
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5.1.3.1 WordPress is a robust open-source CMS. Its advantage over other
CMS is its innate SEO ability, ability to scale, usability, simplicity and
publishing focus. It has evolved away from its early history as a blog
engine to a powerful all-purpose publishing CMS, with many
reputable publishing houses and companies deploying it.
5.1.3.2 WordPress is available for free as an application on smartphones.
This makes it easy to publish and manage content on the go.
5.1.3.3 A fully-functional desktop website for both GQ and Glamour will be
created in this phase, running off the same WordPress multisite
installation, with a scaled down mobile version of the site running off
the same content and WordPress framework
5.2 Examples of WordPress implementations by Creative Spark:
5.2.1 DStv Online channel web & mobi sites (e.g. mnet.dstv.com)
5.2.2 www.memeburn.com
5.2.3 www.ancarchives.org.za
5.2.4 www.houseandleisure.co.za
Creative Spark specialises in designing and building websites which are easy-to-use for
users and owners alike. Whether the project is big or small, we take special care in offering
our clients real strategic advice.
6 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Initial Phase Facebook
Setup Facebook Page
Populate Page with intro text and general company info
Setup custom Facebook Page URL (after 25 Likes)
Design custom Timeline cover image and profile picture
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Add Facebook Like Button to Website
Add Facebook Like/Share/Recommend/Send buttons to website content
Add custom app pages based on campaign or website content
Facebook widget for site: badge, comments, stream
Set up compulsory Terms and Conditions/House Rules page
Twitter Initial Phase
Set Up Twitter Account
Design Twitter Background and Avatar
Link Twitter account to Facebook Page
Add Twitter Widget to Website
Add Twitter buttons/Tweetmeme to website content pages
Facebook On-going maintenance
Daily Facebook Posts
Off-page promotion
Social Bookmarking
Plan weekly/Daily post themes
Set up competition/viral campaign
Target influential users and related organisations on Facebook
Continue to populate Page with content using Notes or custom FBML page
Wall moderation
Monitor discussions and interactions
Facebook Advertising set up and run
Cross-channel integration: Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn links/app pages
Monthly Report Back on activity and statistics
Promote website content on Facebook
Twitter On-Going Maintenance
Daily Tweets (Facebook and Twitter linked)
Link Blog feeds to Twitter
Identify and follow influential Tweeters
Monitor Twitter discussions using keywords and brand name
Moderate tweets and comments
Send direct messages to new followers offering link to Facebook Page
Using popular hashtags #FollowFriday, #TravelTuesday etc
Start unique hashtag for competitions and/viral campaigns
Retweet positive brand mentions and related industry news
Website integration
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Automatic setup of RSS feed onto Twitter and Facebook wall
Facebook Badges
Facebook Social Plugins
Facebook connect button on website
Twitter Widgets
Set up Pinterest Account
Design branded profile image
Create relevant pin boards according to brand/target market
Add a “Pin This” button to website content pages
Advise on a strategy for pinning content, repining and growing followers
Other Channels
Set up YouTube Channel
Set up Ning Group
Set up and link other social media profiles: LinkedIn, Bebo, Zoopy
MXit
MXit advertising for:
Splashscreens
Advanced Splashads
Broadcast Messages
Hosted Portal
Portal & Tradepost Content
Competitions MXit App development:
Games
Gadgets
Tools
Custom Apps
ORM & Social CRM
Online Reputation Management – tracking and monitoring brand mentions and sentiment, social CRM (using social media to improve customer relationship management.)
Reporting
Monthly Reports on work done and statistics overview
Offline Promotion
Social Media and offline event integration
Strategic press releases with social media focus (Social Releases)
Social media URL placement strategy with overall branding
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Additional Social Media Services
Social Media Training/Workshops for staff
Setting up social media policies and best practices guidelines (mainly for employees making use of social media on behalf of the brand)
Custom-written guidelines for using social media platforms (Ideal for beginners)
7 PORTFOLIO Please see our portfolio of recent work on http://www.creativespark.co.za Full portfolio is available on request.
8 COSTING STRUCTURE 8.1 Projects and ad-hoc development: R830 ph
Creative Spark charges R830 per hour for once-off projects and ad-hoc development. Each
project cost estimate is given individual consideration and will vary according to the size of
the project, and complexity of functionality. Costing is usually broken down into the following
sections with detailed line items: Architecture & Design; Core Development (Desktop &
Mobile); Social Media; Content; Hosting; Email Management; Hosting; Training; Consulting.
8.2 Monthly maintenance retainer: R730 ph (in retainer rate)
It is advised that a certain number of hours per month be set aside for strategic advice, site
updates, fixes and improvements on an ongoing basis after the website launch. This will
facilitate communication and provide the client with peace-of-mind that a certain amount of
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time each month is dedicated to ongoing development and support should it be required.
Examples of retainer documentation and further details of the process are available on
request.
8.2.1 Who will be responsible for this?
Creative Spark will be responsible for facilitating regular meetings with stakeholders to
discuss maintenance and ongoing development, and feedback on tasks completed including
costing and hours.
8.2.2 What is the cost and what does it include?
Creative Spark charges a reduced in-retainer fee od R700 per hour, and will set aside a
negotiated number of hours per month for the retainer, depending on client budget and
requirements. This will include strategy and advice, site updates, bug fixes, improvements
and social media management if required.
8.2.3 Will the maintenance be in-house or outsourced?
Maintenance is performed by our in-house development and management team.
8.2.4 What happens if the person responsible for maintenance leaves the
company?
Creative Spark familiarises the full team of developers and managers with each project, and
provides a central repository of information, as contingency for persons on leave or resigning
from the company.
9 REFERENCES The following references can be contacted with regard to Creative Spark work.
Khanyi Dhlomo, CEO Ndalo media
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For Ndalo Media digital strategy consulting & DestinyConnect and Destiny Man website
development)
[email protected] | +27 11 300 6767
Joanne Peltz, Chief Operating Office: Ndalo Luxury Ventures
For Ndalo Media digital strategy consulting & DestinyConnect and Destiny Man website
development)
[email protected] | +27 11 300 6767
Eddie McAlone, Technical Director: SuperSport and SuperSport Media Solutions
For MultiChoice and ANC National Archives Digitisation and Website
[email protected] | +27 11 686 6813
Graeme Cumming, General Manager: Portals at DStv Digital Media
For DStv Digital Media strategy & development
[email protected] | +27 82 650 4169
Rhys Johnstone, General Manager: Entertainment Portals at DStv Digital Media
For DStv Digital Media strategy & development
[email protected] | +27 82 382 2800
Patrick Conroy, Group Head: eNCA
For eNews/eNCA strategy & consulting
[email protected] | +27 82 4190157
Vasili Vass, Group Head: e.tv Corporate Affairs
For e.tv strategy & consulting
[email protected] | +27 21 481 4532
Chris Rawlinson, Ogilvy South Africa
For work with Ogilvy and character references
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