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Jana Kleinloog

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5 Rules for Brand-Building CX in 2025

If brands are going to stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace, they need to make customer experience the focus of the brief, not the footnote.

Tilesh Bhaga 1

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Do Brands Need to Disclose When They Use AI?

There’s no expectation that brands should disclose when they’ve retouched an image or used SFX in a video, but what about AI? Tilesh Bhaga, reckons probably...

Lebo Moerane

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What SA Brands Need to Know About the Future of Commerce

You can delete all those bookmarked trends reports you haven’t got around to reading yet.

Last Minute Checklist

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Black Friday and Beyond: Last-Minute Checklist for Retail Peak Season

With Black Friday fast approaching and the festive season coming hot on its heels...

People Fran

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Sisterhood of The Embattled Advertising Woman

by Fran Luckin, Chief Creative Officer at VML South Africa

People2

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Beats and Brands: How South African Brands Can Leverage Music Partnerships

By Siyamthanda Yokwe, Content Director at VML South Africa

Flipping the Script On Sports Marketing

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Flipping the Script On Sports Marketing: From Sponsorship to Partnership

By Qondisa Ngwenya, MD of Prism Sport + Entertainment, at VML

The Global Rise of Amapiano

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The Global Rise of Amapiano is SA Music’s Big Break

The world is obsessed with Amapiano.

Khumo

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How to Get Internships Right in the Modern-Day Agency

What agencies need to know in a time of tight budgets, overstretched teams and hybrid work environments.

Ben Wagner 2

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Influencer Marketing Lessons We Can Learn From China

By Ben Wagner, CMO, VML South Africa

Playstation

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South Africa Speaks: BAV Top 20 Playtime Brands in 2024: PlayStation leads the way

By Dono White, Strategic Planning Director

Brands

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South Africa Speaks: BAV Top 20 Brands in 2024 - Siya Kolisi most esteemed

By Dono White, Strategic Planning Director

Candida Henning

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Has AI Killed the Timesheet?

In a world where generative AI can create a piece of work in seconds, how do agencies that operate on billable hours remain financially sustainable?