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Chicken Licken moves to Joe Public

by Herman Manson. Chicken Licken has appointed Joe Public after parting ways with its agency of the last 13 years: Net#work BBDO.

How the power of the crowd will change agency research
by Herman Manson. Thanks to South African startup Delvv.io, advertising and branding have an effective new way of crowdsourcing research feedback.

The Surgery: How often do pharma ads take your breath away?
by Mimi Nicklin. Amongst the negative Cannes Lions dramas recently, there is still a whole lot worth talking about.

Motive: Five hardest lessons from a Nigerian startup perspective
by Jason NjokuHere are some musings of an entrepreneur who tends to err on the side of negativity.

The Adtagonist: You’re fired — love the future x
by Carl Cardinelli.  Like you, a burning question keeps me up at night: "What comes next?"

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