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        <pubDate>2026-07-27 10:49:39</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Chief people officers &amp; their place in agencies]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44796-chief-people-officers-their-place-in-agencies</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Advertising has a new people strategy. Will it change anything?]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Charles Lee Mathews</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#MediaViews: Attention amid the hundreds-and-thousands of tiny sprinkled distractions]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44798-mediaviews-attention-amid-the-hundredsandthousands-of-tiny-sprinkled-distractions</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Rands are wasted if our work isn’t noticed, writes Anne van Rensburg.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Anne van Rensburg</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Johanna McDowell — a session with our jury [WATCH]]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44800-themarkawards-2026-johanna-mcdowell-a-session-with-our-jury-watch</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Partnering for Growth juror shares her perspective in this 2026 #SessionWithOurJury video.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Ngubane quits Avatar]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44802-ontheradar-ngubane-quits-avatar</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Africa Declaration on the Professionalisation of Public Relations and Responsible Communication; complete our Revenue Rankings survey; Campus Media generates alternative varsity income; PlusNarrative's AI ad toolkit; Dream Theater launches; Warc x PHD agentic AI report; free webinar for 2026 Fast Food and QSR Report; 2026 Bookmarks shortlist; 2026 TMA Technology focus + Johanna McDowell's jury interview; IMC ticket giveaway reminder.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Alphabet Soup’s indy advantage • #NextWeek: Ad fatigue &amp; new consumer brief]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44803-thisweek-on-marklives-media-alphabet-soups-indy-advantage-nextweek-ad-fatigue-new-consumer-brief</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1784545278.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[#FutureSense: Sofie Sue Rutgeerts on the memory economy]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44808-futuresense-sofie-sue-rutgeerts-on-the-memory-economy</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In this world, the brands that win will be those that are remembered, not those that are the loudest.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Charles Lee Mathews</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#AdForumSummit Toronto &amp; NYC: A tale of two cities]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44810-adforumsummit-toronto-nyc-a-tale-of-two-cities</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Johanna McDowell compares Canadian and US learnings from AdForum Worldwide Summit in May 2026.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Johanna McDowell</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Bronwyn Pretorius — a session with our jury [WATCH]]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44812-themarkawards-2026-bronwyn-pretorius-a-session-with-our-jury-watch</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Innovation juror shares her perspective in this 2026 #SessionWithOurJury video.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: New Prisa president, FNB CMO]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44814-ontheradar-new-prisa-president-fnb-cmo</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Riverbed wins Menlyn Park Shopping Centre; Inzalo Consulting joins global United Partners Network; eMedia launches Openview Stream; Financial Mail, Currency to merge; IAS study on brand building, performance marketing; Bronwyn Pretorius’s 2026 TMA jury interview.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: How AI’s changing brand building • #NextWeek: Alphabet Soup’s indy advantage]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44815-thisweek-on-marklives-media-how-ais-changing-brand-building-nextweek-alphabet-soups-indy-advantage</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Shortlist now out!]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44784-themarkawards-2026-shortlist-now-out</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Winners to be revealed on Saturday 12 September. Book your ticket now!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1783416105.png</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Tickets sales open + all the event details]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44786-themarkawards-2026-tickets-sales-open-all-the-event-details</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Last year was completely sold out, so don't delay in reserving your seat!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: ROI benchmarks for media • #NextWeek: Brands &amp; the dead marketing funnel]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44791-thisweek-on-marklives-media-roi-benchmarks-for-media-nextweek-brands-the-dead-marketing-funnel</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus win tickets to the 2026 Nedbank IMC Conference!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Why Grid Worldwide bought itself back]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44760-exclusive-why-grid-worldwide-bought-itself-back</link>
                <description><![CDATA[It’s not about walking away from a network but a belief by the six partners that the future belongs to independents.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Herman Manson</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#CannesLions 2026: Simplicity wins, AI fatigue &amp; why SA may need a Cannes stokvel]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44762-canneslions-2026-simplicity-wins-ai-fatigue-why-sa-may-need-a-cannes-stokvel</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Some very different vantage points and experiences, yet strikingly similar conclusions.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Herman Manson</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Doug Place — a session with our jury [WATCH]]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44764-themarkawards-2026-doug-place-a-session-with-our-jury-watch</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Design juror shares his perspective in this 2026 #SessionWithOurJury video.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: SA&#039;s 2026 Cannes Lions]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44766-ontheradar-sas-2026-cannes-lions</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Ferreira, Ngcobo promoted at VML SA; Woolworths creates CMO role, appoints interim CMO; Matrix Group's senior appointments, new consultancy; Amasa, AAA relaunch media planning certificate; Doug Place's 2026 TMA jury interview.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Loneliness behind the likes • #NextWeek: ROI benchmarks for media]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44767-thisweek-on-marklives-media-loneliness-behind-the-likes-nextweek-roi-benchmarks-for-media</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 July 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1782812879.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[What MarkLives Premium gets you]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44758-what-marklives-premium-gets-you</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Ensure you have direct access to the best insight into the world of marketing & advertising!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>25 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1690811597.png</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[The agency’s guide to participating in a review]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44735-the-agencys-guide-to-participating-in-a-review</link>
                <description><![CDATA[This time we focus on pitches from an agency perspective. [PREMIUM]]]></description>                
                <pubDate>25 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Carey Finn</author>
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