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  1.    A Brief Chat on Briefs
    Integrated marketing

    A Brief Chat on Briefs

     

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  2.    Survey results on Managing ad testing
    Audience measurementData & analyticsData-driven marketing

    Survey results on Managing ad testing

    Research from our insights and market research community on the effectiveness, frequency and benefits of pre and post testing for…

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  3.    Survey on Managing global agency rosters
    Agency management

    Survey on Managing global agency rosters

     

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  4.    Implementation Guide for Marketing Communications to Children Commitment
    Self-regulationMarketing to childrenData collection & privacy

    Implementation Guide for Marketing Communications to Children Commitment

    Initiated by the World Federation of Advertisers and The Consumer Goods Forum, this tool aims to help the retailer and manufacturer…

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  5.    Benchmark - Approaches to econometric modelling
    Data & analytics

    Benchmark - Approaches to econometric modelling

    Benchmark on approaches to using econometric modelling, covering the metrics and measures used as factors within standard models, as…

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  6.    Benchmark on Recommended digital content agencies in Europe
    Agency review & pitchingMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on Recommended digital content agencies in Europe

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member looking for recommendations on digital content agencies in Europe.

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  7.    Benchmark an Introduction to sourcing Ad Production
    Agency managementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark an Introduction to sourcing Ad Production

    WFA introductory guidance for procurement organisations looking at sourcing ad production, getting value from production partners,…

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  8.    Benchmark an Introduction to sourcing Consumer Insights
    Agency managementMarketing procurementData & analytics

    Benchmark an Introduction to sourcing Consumer Insights

    WFA introductory guidance for procurement organisations looking at sourcing consumer insights, getting value from research…

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  9.    Survey results on calculating programmatic savings
    ProgrammaticMarketing procurement

    Survey results on calculating programmatic savings

    Survey on how to calculate savings within programmatic media buying, covering contracts, the measurement of programmatic pricing and…

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  10.    IMC FORUM Meeting Overview London April 2016
    Integrated marketing

    IMC FORUM Meeting Overview London April 2016

     

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  11.    Survey into global media pitching and use of consultants
    Agency review & pitchingMarketing procurement

    Survey into global media pitching and use of consultants

    This survey looks at what is being reviewed in recent pitches, the geographic areas they encompass, the frequency of pitching, plus…

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  12.    Survey results on Managing insight supplier communities
    Agency rostersMarketing procurementData & analytics

    Survey results on Managing insight supplier communities

    Survey results on the challenges that global clients are facing when it comes to building dynamic (yet cost effective) agency…

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  13.    Benchmark on Customer journey and innovation suppliers
    Agency review & pitchingMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on Customer journey and innovation suppliers

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member interested in finding suppliers across each region (or w/w) who are able to help with customer…

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  14.    Benchmark on innnovation partner and business disruptor suppliers
    Agency review & pitchingMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on innnovation partner and business disruptor suppliers

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member interested in finding suppliers across each region (or w/w) who are able to help with…

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  15.    Understanding Transgender Inclusivity in Advertising

    Understanding Transgender Inclusivity in Advertising

    This report explores American consumers’ feelings towards ads featuring transgender people, and contains the results of a…

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  16.    Benchmark on the digital video vendors used by members
    Agency review & pitchingMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on the digital video vendors used by members

    WFA benchmark looking at the specialist digital video vendors used by members. 

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  17. WFA Global Marketer Week to be held in Toronto in 2017

    UPDATE: Global Marketer Week in Toronto (#GMWTO) will take place from 25 to 28 April 2017

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  18. WFA President warns brands not to lose sight of the basics

    State of the Union address highlights seven ways marketers are making their lives harder

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  19. Global marketers seek a new model for insights

    Research identifies key changes required to make insights more effective partners in driving brand growth

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  20. WFA announces changes to global leadership team

    WFA announces changes to global leadership teamNew regional Vice-Presidents for APAC and AfricaNew appointments to board include…

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  21.    Survey results on Global Search Marketing
    Channels

    Survey results on Global Search Marketing

    The aim of this research is to build a picture into how multinational companies are investing in search marketing, how they are…

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