MarkLives.com is a go-to source for news and insights into the rapidly evolving advertising, design, and media industries in southern Africa. Founded and run by Herman Manson, a respected business journalist with a long history in writing and publishing, the site offers journalism-driven content such as case studies, opinion pieces, profiles, and marketing innovations. Manson's work has been recognized with the Vodacom Social Media Journalist of the Year award (2011) and as co-founder of Brand magazine. MarkLives is essential reading for marketing professionals, media editors, publishers, and senior advertising executives, and has become a widely influential source for breaking industry news and in-depth features.