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  1.    The Value of Advertising (2017)
    Value of advertising

    The Value of Advertising (2017)

    The Value of Advertising quantifies the economic impact of advertising, both across Europe and in a selection of other developed…

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  2.    Survey results on Agency evaluation
    Agency evaluation & performanceAgency managementAgency remuneration & contractsMarketing procurement

    Survey results on Agency evaluation

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

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  3. Digital policyData collection & privacy

    Bridging the data protection gap

    In November this year, more than 1000 people attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals annual conference in…

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  4.    Outlook 2017: crunching the numbers in media
    ChannelsData & analytics

    Outlook 2017: crunching the numbers in media

    There will be fewer major sporting events in 2017 than we’ve seen this year.

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  5.    Three of 2016's most contagious ideas

    Three of 2016's most contagious ideas

    It was a full house at Most Contagious 2016 in London in December.

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  6.    Benchmark on testing big ideas
    Consumer insight

    Benchmark on testing big ideas

     WFA benchmark on the ways members test big ideas, the frequency of concept testing and the platforms on which this is…

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  7.    Benchmark on trade mark clearance for design and logo agencies
    Marketing procurement

    Benchmark on trade mark clearance for design and logo agencies

     WFA benchmark on trade mark protection, liability and the role of the agency in rights ownership and management.

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  8.    The odd couple
    Agency management

    The odd couple

    How do you get an ocean-liner and a speedboat to co-exist? Rob Dreblow looks at the challenges for big brands and start-ups in…

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  9.    SOURCING FORUM Meeting Overview NY December 2016
    Marketing procurement

    SOURCING FORUM Meeting Overview NY December 2016

     

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  10. Global brands consolidate ad server rosters

    Marketers reveal moves to simplify arrangements, improve reporting and monitoring alongside the ability to negotiate better…

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  11.    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview Hong Kong (November) & Singapore (December) 2016

    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview Hong Kong (November) & Singapore (December) 2016

     

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  12.    Why advertisers are embarking on a process of 'media transformation'
    Media governanceMedia transformation

    Why advertisers are embarking on a process of 'media transformation'

    Today’s CMOs are not solely marketers; they are also, critically, transformers.

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  13.    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview Amsterdam November 2016

    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview Amsterdam November 2016

     

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  14.    SOURCING FORUM Meeting Overview Paris November 2016
    Marketing procurement

    SOURCING FORUM Meeting Overview Paris November 2016

     

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  15.    Media cost inflation & deflation forecasts 2017

    Media cost inflation & deflation forecasts 2017

     

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  16.    IMC FORUM Meeting Overview London November 2016
    Integrated marketing

    IMC FORUM Meeting Overview London November 2016

     

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  17.    Brand building in the age of social media

    Brand building in the age of social media

     

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  18.    Time to give up on Bullxxxx proxy metrics?
    Data & analytics

    Time to give up on Bullxxxx proxy metrics?

     

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  19.    MEDIA FORUM Meeting Overview NY Madrid 2016

    MEDIA FORUM Meeting Overview NY Madrid 2016

     

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  20.    INSIGHT FORUM Meeting Overview London November 2016

    INSIGHT FORUM Meeting Overview London November 2016

     

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  21.    Webinar: AVMSD revision
    Self-regulation

    Webinar: AVMSD revision

    Everything you need to know about the revision of the EU AVMS Directive from the marketers' perspective

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