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  1. 5 takeaways from WFA's CMO Luncheon

    A soccer legend, a business angel and wrestling royalty all walk into a restaurant....

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  2.    Five ways Insights can get closer to marketing

    Five ways Insights can get closer to marketing

    Earlier in the year, WFA and BrainJuicer looked at how marketing leaders perceive their consumer research and business insights…

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  3.    MEDIA FORUM Meeting Overview NY October 2016

    MEDIA FORUM Meeting Overview NY October 2016

     

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  4.    Benchmark on the use of crowd-sourcing
    Marketing procurement

    Benchmark on the use of crowd-sourcing

    WFA benchmark on how to use crowd-sourcing, covering the opportunities and challenges in using this technique, and its application…

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  5.    Survey on regional marketing structures
    Organisation & structure

    Survey on regional marketing structures

     This research was created to draw a picture of regional marketing structures, roles and responsibilities.

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  6.    RAC - Meeting presentation - September 21, 2016

    RAC - Meeting presentation - September 21, 2016

     

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  7.    Survey on Global Ad Server Management
    Agency evaluation & performanceAgency remuneration & contracts

    Survey on Global Ad Server Management

    The aim of this research is to build a picture into how multinational companies are structuring their relationships with ad serving…

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  8.    Survey on Working with adtech and martech startups
    Agency managementOrganisation & structure

    Survey on Working with adtech and martech startups

    The objective of this study is to shed some light on the challenges and potential opportunities regarding big brands and ad/mar-tech…

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  9. The changing role of the CMO

    This September, the WFA partnered with the AllThatMatters conference to develop and curate a new conference stream titled…

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  10.    “Gotta catch ‘em all!” 5 digital trends at dmexco 2016
    Digital transformation

    “Gotta catch ‘em all!” 5 digital trends at dmexco 2016

    dmexco is the kind of digital marketing event you should prepare for in advance to get the most out of.

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  11.    Benchmark on setting up knowledge/insights sharing platforms
    Data & analytics

    Benchmark on setting up knowledge/insights sharing platforms

     WFA benchmark conducted for a member looking for feedback on setting up knowledge/insights sharing platforms, including…

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  12. Barclays' Elinor Bateman to lead WFA's new Insight forum

    Elinor Bateman has been named as the first-ever chair of the WFA' INSIGHT FORUM, ahead of two meetings in London on October 18th and…

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  13.    Data, data everywhere…delivering a transformation in data management
    Data & analytics

    Data, data everywhere…delivering a transformation in data management

    dmexco, one of the world’s largest digital marketing exhibitions, is big to say the least.

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  14.    SOURCING FORUM Meeting Overview Singapore September 2016
    Marketing procurement

    SOURCING FORUM Meeting Overview Singapore September 2016

     

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  15.    INSIGHT FORUM Meeting Overview Singapore September 2016

    INSIGHT FORUM Meeting Overview Singapore September 2016

     

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  16.    Benchmark on Media auditor RFP
    Media governanceAgency evaluation & performance

    Benchmark on Media auditor RFP

     WFA benchmark conducted for a member that was about to begin an RFP process for a global media auditor appointment and was…

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  17.    PAG - Meeting presentation - September 20, 2016

    PAG - Meeting presentation - September 20, 2016

     

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  18.    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview Cologne September 2016

    CDO FORUM Meeting Overview Cologne September 2016

     

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  19.    Webinar: What is the future of insights?
    Consumer insight

    Webinar: What is the future of insights?

    In this webinar, BrainJuicer's (now System1) Chief Juicer and CEO, John Kearon, explores the findings of the Future of Insights…

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  20.    7 steps to successful agency assessment & performance management

    7 steps to successful agency assessment & performance management

    The WFA Workshop on Successful Agency Management in Singapore on 12 August saw a select group of marketing,

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  21.    8 observations on conducting a social media audit in China

    8 observations on conducting a social media audit in China

    The WFA recently conducted a benchmark on recommended agencies for social media audit in China.

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