BlueMagnet’s Digital Marketing Training Academy announces nominees for top achievers in digital marketing and search engine optimisation, to be recognised at the first ever Digital Academy Awards Ceremony to be held next month.

Celebrating a decade in digital empowerment, BlueMagnet will be hosting the first ever awards in South Africa, established to recognise, applaud and celebrate individuals who have excelled across various digital marketing programmes at an exclusive ceremony to be held in Sandton on 24th August 2017. Gillian Meier, CEO and founder of BlueMagnet comments: “The digital industry continuously recognises innovative agencies and brands at a number of prestigious awards; however we felt that it was time to showcase the intellects behind these successful campaigns and brands. These individuals have invested considerable time and effort into acquiring the skills to support these brands’ successes.” BlueMagnet’s training programmes are widely attended by practitioners from more than 50 of South Africa’s top digital agencies and hundreds of brands. “Without the backing of solid foundational skills, the industry would not flourish at the pace it has been. We want to recognise and reward those individuals who are committed to driving the digital industry forward through continued professional development; as well as the companies who consistently invest in upskilling their employees with the latest in digital marketing trends.” Says Ceri James, CIO and Partner at BlueMagnet.

The awards ceremony will be a cumulative evening of digital minds coming together to honor 127 professionals who have achieved outstanding results in the following categories over the past 3 years:

• The Digital Marketing Institute’s International Digital Marketing Professional Certification;
• Search Engine Optimisation Professional Certification endorsed by SEOPSA;
• Practical demonstration for delivering a Digital Marketing Strategy;
• Recognition for perfect scores in the Digital Marketing Strategy, Planning, SEO, PPC, Display, Mobile, Social Media and Analytics courses;
• Overall top Digital Marketing Professional; and
• Overall to top Search Engine Optimisation Professional.

BlueMagnet has been a certified training partner to the Digital Marketing Institute (the global standard in digital marketing education) since 2012, and has been delivering SEO training of the highest and most ethical standards expected under the SEOPSA (Association for Search Engine Optimisation Professionals in South Africa) code of conduct since 2007. Over the past 10 years, BlueMagnet has empowered over 4,000 individuals across South Africa, as well as students from other parts of Africa, with the highest standard of digital marketing skills. In the words of Nelson Mandela; “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This is a gift that we want to continue to bestow upon aspiring and passionate digital marketers in our country. In continued efforts to empower and strengthen the professional scope and digital skills available in the market, BlueMagnet will be giving away R1 million in bursaries to the top achievers to continue their personal development in the digital marketing field, by participating in an elite Digital Marketing Masters Programme designed to establish a pilot benchmark for Digital Marketing Professional designations in South Africa. The programme will be the most comprehensive amalgamation of rigorous practical and theoretical learning outcomes across all digital channels to produce the “Best of Breed” digital practitioners, who will drive digital forward in South Africa under the most stringent guidelines and standards.

On the back of its 10 year anniversary, BlueMagnet wants to thank those individuals and organisations that have chosen BlueMagnet as their preferred knowledge partner. It’s been said that: “Achievement is the source of (an) additional greatness to come. It is the constant stimuli to purpose”, so how can we not strive to grant credit where it is due.

All information regarding the Academy Awards will be communicated on our site www.awards.bluemagnet.co.za. To find out more about BlueMagnet, please go to our site http://www.bluemagnet.co.za./