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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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#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@RamifybizOct 20
#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@RamifybizOct 19
#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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Ramify@RamifybizOct 19
#Ramify: Almost every CMO has an AI programme. Most are buying speed, not growth ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr… @BraveGroupSA #paid

Almost every CMO has an AI programme. Most are buying speed, not growth | Brave Group | Ramify...

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) research shows 96% of chief marketing officers running active AI initiatives. Yet 42% admit their teams use the tools only as personal assistants for individual tasks....

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Ramify@RamifybizOct 19
#Ramify: A story born in one of SA's tiniest towns is heading to the Emmy's ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr… @Accenture Song #paid

A story born in one of SA's tiniest towns is heading to the Emmy's | Accenture Song | Ramify Premium

A wire car race in one of South Africa's tiniest towns has become an International Emmy nominated documentary, after awards at Cannes Lions, The One Show and the Webbys

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#Ramify: A story born in one of SA's tiniest towns is heading to the Emmy's ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr… #AccentureSong #paid

A story born in one of SA's tiniest towns is heading to the Emmy's | Accenture Song | Ramify Premium

A wire car race in one of South Africa's tiniest towns has become an International Emmy nominated documentary, after awards at Cannes Lions, The One Show and the Webbys

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Ramify@RamifybizOct 15
#Ramify: More channels, more complexity: Clockwork rethinks how modern marketing gets made @Clockwork_Media • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/NewsroomAr…

More channels, more complexity: Clockwork rethinks how modern marketing gets made | Clockwork |...

South African independent agency formalises a new operating model as brands face rising complexity across channels, markets, audiences and technology.

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