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  1.    Recommendations to master data & tech (2017)
    Digital policyMarketing technologyDigital transformationMarketing technologyData & analyticsData collection & privacyData-driven marketingMarketing technology

    Recommendations to master data & tech (2017)

    The Data & Technology workshops considered how organisations should be approaching their technology and programmatic model…

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  2.    Brand safety: steps to consider (2017)
    Brand reputation

    Brand safety: steps to consider (2017)

     The following, non-exhaustive list, emerged from a WFA member-only round-table discussion during a CDO Forum.

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  3.    Overcoming people & capability challenges
    Marketing procurementOrganisation & structure

    Overcoming people & capability challenges

    Many WFA members have identified a lack of skilled resource as one of their major transformation challenges. The People &…

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  4.    Best practice: global media transparency & contracts (2017)
    Agency evaluation & performanceAgency remuneration & contractsMarketing procurement

    Best practice: global media transparency & contracts (2017)

     Challenges with contracts, transparency and remuneration are considerable and commonplace among members. The Transparency…

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  5.    Media Forum Meeting Overview NY April 2017

    Media Forum Meeting Overview NY April 2017

     

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  6.    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview London March 2017

    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview London March 2017

     

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  7.    Better Ads Standards (2017)
    Ad blocking

    Better Ads Standards (2017)

    The Coalition for Better Ads has released initial Better Ads Standards for desktop and mobile web that reflect consumer advertising…

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  8.    A survey on Social Listening - Tools, Techniques, Metrics & Challenges
    Audience measurementConsumer insightData & analytics

    A survey on Social Listening - Tools, Techniques, Metrics & Challenges

    WFA member benchmark. For additional details, please log in.

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  9.    Programmatic management fee benchmarking
    ProgrammaticMedia measurementAgency evaluation & performanceAgency remuneration & contractsData & analytics

    Programmatic management fee benchmarking

     WFA member benchmark. For additional details, please log in.

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  10.    IMC FORUM Meeting Overview London March 2017
    Integrated marketing

    IMC FORUM Meeting Overview London March 2017

     

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  11.    Webinar: Programmatic 2.0 – how are clients improving control & transparency in the programmatic space?
    Programmatic

    Webinar: Programmatic 2.0 – how are clients improving control & transparency in the programmatic space?

     WFA's Matt Green will walk through the major findings from WFA’s recent report on programmatic.

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  12.    Trying to fix the online ad experience
    Digital policyAd blocking

    Trying to fix the online ad experience

    Internet users rarely agree on anything. Except maybe one thing.

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  13. 9 rules on how to approach marketing innovation

    The first CMOFORUM of the year kicked off in Singapore in February.

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  14.    4 key trends from Mobile World Congress 2017
    Digital policy

    4 key trends from Mobile World Congress 2017

    Mobile World Congress is big. Surprisingly big.

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  15.    WFA FORUM Meeting Overview Dubai March 2017
    Integrated marketing

    WFA FORUM Meeting Overview Dubai March 2017

     

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  16.    Benchmark on recommended etail content agencies
    ChannelsAgency managementAgency review & pitching

    Benchmark on recommended etail content agencies

     WFA member benchmark. For additional details, please log in.

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  17.    DGX Meeting Overview (February 2017)
    Digital policyData collection & privacy

    DGX Meeting Overview (February 2017)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held February 2017 in London.

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  18.    Survey on Briefing for integrated communications (2017)
    Agency managementIntegrated marketing

    Survey on Briefing for integrated communications (2017)

    WFA member survey. For additional details, please log in.

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  19.    Media Forum Meeting Overview London February 2017

    Media Forum Meeting Overview London February 2017

     

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  20.    Webinar: Accelerating your startup programme
    Agency management

    Webinar: Accelerating your startup programme

    In this webinar, WFA will share the results from a recent study into how big brands are developing their start-up…

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  21.    Marketing Procurement Maturity Assessment 2017
    Agency evaluation & performanceAgency managementMarketing procurement

    Marketing Procurement Maturity Assessment 2017

     WFA member survey. For additional details, please log in.

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