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  "baiScore": 92,
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      "slug": "accenture-song",
      "name": "Accenture Song"
    },
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      "name": "Dentsu Group Inc."
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T15:16:25.627+00:00",
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    "founded": "1971 (as Wire and Plastic Products); 1985 (as a marketing firm)",
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    "pricing_model": "Enterprise/Custom via agency retainers and project-based fees.",
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      "In-house Management: Coordinating multiple specialist agencies or freelancers using internal marketing and procurement teams.",
      "Independent Agency Boutiques: Hiring niche, independent boutiques for specific needs (creative, PR, or digital) rather than a global holding company.",
      "SaaS Marketing Platforms: Using automated ad-buying platforms and internal creative tools to bypass agency services."
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