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WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

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  1.    Benchmark: Negotiating paid search deals
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Negotiating paid search deals

    This WFA member benchmark explores advice on negotiating paid search deals with tech titans or big digital platforms.

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  2.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Models (for artwork/photography)
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Models (for artwork/photography)

    This WFA member benchmark examined the category management of models, for photography and/or artwork.

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  3.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Digital Commerce
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Digital Commerce

    This WFA member benchmark examined the category management of Digital Commerce

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  4.    WFA Forum Connect: Media Forum Overview - Amsterdam 8th November 2022
    Cross-media measurementMarketing effectiveness

    WFA Forum Connect: Media Forum Overview - Amsterdam 8th November 2022

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Forum Connect Media Forum on the 8th of November 2022

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  5.    The role of AI in the content creation process
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    The role of AI in the content creation process

    This session focused on the practical use of AI in the content creation process, and took place on Dec 1st, 2022 during a Sourcing Forum meeting.

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  6.    Five predictions for 2023
    Advertising & policyDigital policyBrand reputationMarketing capabilities

    Five predictions for 2023

    From sustainability claims to tech regulations around the world and greater emphasis on capability building: the WFA team share some predictions for what the next 12 months hold for brands.

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  7.    Reducing WFA’s carbon footprint
    Brand purposeSustainability

    Reducing WFA’s carbon footprint

    WFA is committed to doing its part in the fight against climate change. WFA Senior Connections Manager, Hanne van de Ven, shares on the organisation's journey to reduce its event-related carbon footprint.

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  8.    Benchmark: Supply-chain finance solutions
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Supply-chain finance solutions

    This WFA member benchmark examined reasons for/against and approaches to supply-chain finance.

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  9.    WFA Forum Connect - Amsterdam 2022
    Brand reputation

    WFA Forum Connect - Amsterdam 2022

    Mark Ritson responds to interim results from WFA’s global study on marketing effectiveness, sharing his perspective on the status quo and how marketers might better mobilise internally for positive change.

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  10.    Benchmark: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs

    WFA member benchmark on Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs.

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  11.    An unlikely destination
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputation

    An unlikely destination

    WFA CEO Stephan Loerke reports back from COP27, where the real action is happening away from political leaders.

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  12.    Benchmark: Panel service agency(s) fee increases
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Panel service agency(s) fee increases

    WFA member benchmark on changes in panel service fees and top tips on how to mitigate significant increases, internally or together with the provider.

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  13.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 21: On brand building in the football industry with Roel de Vries, City Football Group
    Brand purposeBrand reputationMarketing structureMarketing operations

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 21: On brand building in the football industry with Roel de Vries, City Football Group

    WFA podcast host, David Wheldon, speaks with Roel de Vries, Group Chief Operating Officer at City Football Group, about the ins and outs of the football business, and the similarities and differences between Tokyo and Manchester.

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  14.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Digital production & publishing
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Digital production & publishing

    This WFA member benchmark examines the category management of digital production & publishing.

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  15.    Benchmark: Market Research & Insights – Recommended agency partners
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Market Research & Insights – Recommended agency partners

    WFA member benchmark on recommended market research & insights agency partners and approaches to benchmarking rates.

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  16.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Loyalty & Reward
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Loyalty & Reward

    This WFA member benchmark examined the category management of Loyalty & Reward.

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  17.    Ditch the metaverse FOMO
    Marketing technologyMarketing technology

    Ditch the metaverse FOMO

    Brands need to think twice before entering ‘the metaverse’. Rob Foster, senior consultant at The Observatory International, explains why strategy should be more important than fear of missing out.

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  18.    Spotlight: How do you translate happiness into brand success?

    Spotlight: How do you translate happiness into brand success?

    Current and future events, like the global pandemic and ongoing unrest in Ukraine, may change how consumers define happiness. That's why brands need to understand what makes consumers happy and how they can adhere to and implement the values and initiatives that spark this sentiment.

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  19.    What’s the biggest challenge facing marketers right now?
    Global Marketer of the Year

    What’s the biggest challenge facing marketers right now?

    With nominations for WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2022 open until October 16, members of the expert jury were asked to share their views on the single biggest challenge facing the marketing function today.

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  20.    Marketing is going through a talent crisis. How can we fix it?
    Advertising & policy

    Marketing is going through a talent crisis. How can we fix it?

    Nearly half of clients, agencies, ad tech and media companies think the industry is facing its “worst-ever crisis” when it comes to talent, reaching 54% among agencies, according to recent WFA research. In light of this acute crisis, four industry experts share their views on the size and source of the issue and how companies can take practical actions to address these challenges.

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  21.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Adaptation & transcreation
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Adaptation & transcreation

    This WFA member benchmark examined the category management of adaptation & transcreation

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