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        <pubDate>2026-07-04 18:30:11</pubDate>

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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>
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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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                <title><![CDATA[#BurningPaper: Going “social first”]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44737-burningpaper-going-social-first</link>
                <description><![CDATA[If TikTok has become a mass-reach medium, that has extraordinary implications for advertisers and agencies, writes Jarred Cinman.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>25 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Jarred Cinman</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Introducing this year&#039;s #SessionWithOurJury video series]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44739-themarkawards-2026-introducing-this-years-sessionwithourjury-video-series</link>
                <description><![CDATA[We're once again shining a spotlight on jury insights, experiences and perspectives. [WATCH]]]></description>                
                <pubDate>25 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Halo Cape Town appoints ECD]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44741-ontheradar-halo-cape-town-appoints-ecd</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Launch of Novaíre Strategic Consultancy, Mediology Academy; 2026 Print Media Landscape Report; Windhoek Beer's new hand model; 2026 TMA #SessionWithOurJury videos kick off.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>25 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Why people skip ads • #NextWeek: Social media &amp; disconnection]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44742-thisweek-on-marklives-media-why-people-skip-ads-nextweek-social-media-disconnection</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>25 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1782120106.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[The marketer’s guide to running an agency review]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44723-the-marketers-guide-to-running-an-agency-review</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Start with empathy, stay transparent, give feedback and avoid surprises. MarkLives finds out more.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>18 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Carey Finn</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#YGK June 2026: Mihlali Mazwai]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44725-ygk-june-2026-mihlali-mazwai</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Creativity with purpose is his calling card: Young, Gifted & Killing It! — an interview by Veli Ngubane.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>18 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>YGK: Young, Gifted &amp; Killing It!</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Preliminary judging now concluded]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44727-themarkawards-2026-preliminary-judging-now-concluded</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Across categories, one theme emerged repeatedly during jury discussions.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>18 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Wonder wins Edward Snell &amp; Co]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44729-ontheradar-wonder-wins-edward-snell-co</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Tribeca celebrates 20th year with 7 wins; AAA launches masters in digital marketing; Concerts SA, IKS win 2026 Music Cities Award; TMA 2026 enters final judging.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>18 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Stop wasting radio spend • #NextWeek: Why people skip ads]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44730-thisweek-on-marklives-media-stop-wasting-radio-spend-nextweek-why-people-skip-ads</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>18 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[How brand influence shapes behaviour]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44711-how-brand-influence-shapes-behaviour</link>
                <description><![CDATA[While attention has never been cheaper or more fleeting, MarkLives explores why brand influence is different and far harder to build.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>11 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Charles Lee Mathews</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#WritersBlock: LinkedIn, dead behind the eyes in the age of AI]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44713-writersblock-linkedin-dead-behind-the-eyes-in-the-age-of-ai</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Increasingly,  writes Tiffany MarkMan, the business social media platform feels like a graveyard for creativity.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>11 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Tiffany Markman</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: VGP Recruitment to sponsor after party]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44715-themarkawards-2026-vgp-recruitment-to-sponsor-after-party</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Moments for the industry to come together in person matter more than ever.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>11 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Moss, Oelschig, Stopforth launch  Slightly Dangerous Co. [EXCLUSIVE]]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44717-ontheradar-moss-oelschig-stopforth-launch-slightly-dangerous-co-exclusive</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: ArcaneEdge wins Mr Price Foundation Bindzu Youth Fund; Network X OOH repositions, refreshes brand; 2026 TMA after party sponsor.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>11 June 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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