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#OnTheRadar: Windhoek, Amstel leaves Hunts Plus: Openfield partners with 22Ours; Clockwork's new positioning; Col’Cacchio GO format expanding; IAS insight into in-house vs agency debate; 2026 Effie SA winners. marklives.com/article/44975-…

#OnTheRadar: Windhoek, Amstel leaves Hunts • Article • MarkLives.com

22 October 2026 — Plus: Openfield partners with 22Ours; Clockwork's new positioning; Col’Cacchio GO format expanding; IAS insight into in-house vs agency debate; 2026 Effie SA winners.

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#Ramify: Brands want in-house agencies. But do they know what they're building? #paid #Hoorah ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

Brands want in-house agencies. But do they know what they're building? | Hoorah Digital | Ramify...

More brands are investing in building their own creative and marketing capabilities. I'm a big believer in this model, having spent years building and running internal agencies. But I also think many...

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#Ramify: When everyone is busy, but the numbers tell a different story #paid @BraveGroupSA ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

When everyone is busy, but the numbers tell a different story | Brave Group | Ramify Premium

In professional services, it's possible to have teams working at full capacity, calendars filled with meetings and deadlines, and still find that the financial performance does not reflect the effort...

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#Ramify: Joe Public wins inaugural Effie Awards Agency of the Year #paid @joepublicadv ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

Joe Public wins inaugural Effie Awards Agency of the Year | Joe Public | Ramify Premium

At the 2026 South African Effie Awards, Joe Public won Agency of the Year, and the agency’s first Gold Effie for UberEats, while Joe Public client SAB was named #3 Marketer of the Year.

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#Ramify: Channel strategy & execution: AI across the full campaign #paid @BraveGroupSA ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

Channel strategy & execution: AI across the full campaign | Brave Group | Ramify Premium

A campaign is only as strong as its ability to reach the right people, in the right context, with the right message, at the right moment. AI transforms every dimension of channel strategy and...

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#ClicksnTricks: Trust me, I’m a creator. A decade on, writes Charlie Stewart, influencer marketing's become an increasingly important line on the marketing budget. marklives.com/article/44962-…

#ClicksnTricks: Trust me, I’m a creator • Article • MarkLives.com

15 October 2026 — A decade on, writes Charlie Stewart, influencer marketing's become an increasingly important line on the marketing budget.

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[Subscribers only] MarkLives Agency Revenue Ranking 2026 marklives.com/article/44971-…

MarkLives Agency Revenue Ranking 2026 • Article • MarkLives.com

22 October 2026 — Ogilvy SA is the largest agency, ahead of Publicis Groupe Africa, Omnicom Advertising SA and The Up&Up Group. [PREMIUM]

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#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: From chatbot to agent • #NextWeek: Loyalty programmes & brand advocates From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays! marklives.com/article/44977-…

#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: From chatbot to agent • #NextWeek: Loyalty programmes & brand...

22 October 2026 — From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!

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#OpEd: Why agencies should be hiring for gaming fluency. Glenn Marc tackles what cultural fluency in the world of gaming should look like in adland. marklives.com/article/44973-…

#OpEd: Why agencies should be hiring for gaming fluency • Article • MarkLives.com

22 October 2026 — Glenn Marc tackles what cultural fluency in the world of gaming should look like in adland.

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#Ramify: Access is no longer an advantage #paid ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

Latest Company News | Ramify

Ramify - Our latest articles. Subscribe to our newsletter today to get updates of our latest content.

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#Ramify: 2026 Effie Awards South Africa winners announced #paid @ACA_SA ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

2026 Effie Awards South Africa winners announced | Association for Communication and Advertising |...

Women for Change and Edelman South Africa claim the Grand Effie; inaugural Marketer and Agency of the Year honours recognise Women for Change and Joe Public

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#Ramify: Under our tree: Indigenous Language Imbizo 2026 explores language, power and South Africa's digital future @Pendoring_ #paid ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

Under Our Tree: Indigenous Language Imbizo 2026 explores language, power and South Africa's digital...

Inspired by the constitutional image of justice under a tree, the Imbizo asks who gets to speak, who is heard and who benefits as indigenous languages and knowledge enter the digital age.

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#Ramify: 99c unveils new AI capabilities built to enhance client delivery ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr… @99c_CT #paid

99c unveils new AI capabilities built to enhance client delivery | 99c | Ramify Premium

99c unveils new AI capabilities built to enhance client delivery

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#Ramify: MyBroadband review videos – Build trust in your products, solutions, and services ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr… @mybroadband #paid

MyBroadband review videos – Build trust in your products, solutions, and services | Broad Media |...

Reviews build trust, which is the main thing South African customers are looking for before they hit the “buy” button.

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Welcome, #GenreBrandRide, to our premium membership on Ramify — connecting marketers, agencies and suppliers free of charge! #Profile • Powered by @MarkLives ramify.biz/Agency/AboutUs?bu…

About Genre Brand Ride | Ramify Free Listing

Genre Brand Ride is a new generation of mobile Out-of-Home media.Created by Genre Creative, Brand Ride turns everyday vehicles into moving media platforms, helping brands reach audiences beyond the...

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Welcome, #InfantryMedia, to our premium membership on Ramify — connecting marketers, agencies and suppliers free of charge! #Profile • Powered by @MarkLives ramify.biz/Agency/AboutUs?bu…

About Infantry Media | Ramify Free Listing

Hello Infantry is a Full-Service Digital Agency that brings together the power of Design, Development, Marketing, and Data to provide our customers with a comprehensive and holistic digital offering....

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Conversational AI: customers want answers, not conversations marklivesmedia.com/2026/10/2…

Conversational AI: customers want answers, not conversations – MarkLives Media - Unlocking Media's...

Brands keep putting a chat box between customers and the answers they want. Industry leaders from Naritive, WPP, Rogerwilco and Digitas argue it’s time to stop designing for conversation and start...

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#Ramify: MIC 2026 sparks conversations on relevance, culture and the future of brand building @dentsuSSA • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

MIC 2026 sparks conversations on relevance, culture and the future of brand building | dentsu |...

Hosted by dentsu X South Africa, the MIC 2026 Masterclass explored how brands can harness the power of AI while staying rooted in human creativity, cultural relevance and audience-centric thinking.

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#Ramify: Brandtech+ Partners with SA Creative Schools to Prepare Talent for AI-First Industry ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr… @brandtechgroup #paid

Brandtech+ Partners with SA Creative Schools to Prepare Talent for AI-First Industry | Brandtech...

The agency is deepening its relationships with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business and The Animation School, bringing industry exposure, Gen AI insight and real-world creative experience closer...

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