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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.    Webinar+: TikTok’s approach to privacy and security
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    Webinar+: TikTok’s approach to privacy and security

    A Q&A session with TikTok about privacy, security and brand safety on their platform.

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  2.    Survey: Covid-19 global response (April 2020)
    Trends & forecastsMarketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing operationsMarketing strategy

    Survey: Covid-19 global response (April 2020)

    The second wave of research gathered input from senior multinational marketers on how they are reacting to the global Covid-19 epidemic.

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  3.    Large multinationals tighten ad spend squeeze according to WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker
    Marketing operations

    Large multinationals tighten ad spend squeeze according to WFA Covid-19 Response Tracker

    Investment down in all channels, with TV suffering a 33% fall

    Crisis accelerates change in the way marketing organisations operate

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  4.    Global Marketing Operations 2020
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    Global Marketing Operations 2020

    This document provides an overview of results of a study into marketing operations amongst WFA members, run in March 2020.

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  5.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (May 2020)
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing procurementMarketing strategy

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (May 2020)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on May 7th, 2020.

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  6.    Data Safety Benchmarking & Analysis
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techData governancePrivacy & tech

    Data Safety Benchmarking & Analysis

    Practical guidance for brands looking to minimise risk and manage data safety on their digital platforms, based on an analysis and benchmarking of 1000+ advertiser websites carried out by Global Data Bank.

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  7.    Benchmark: Recommended global social media agencies
    Agency managementInfluencer marketingMarketing structureCMO Forum

    Benchmark: Recommended global social media agencies

    This WFA benchmark gathered recommendations for global social media agencies.

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  8.    Webinar: Data safety and risk, benchmarking approaches across the industry
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techData governancePrivacy & tech

    Webinar: Data safety and risk, benchmarking approaches across the industry

    An analysis and benchmarking of data safety and risk across the industry

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  9.    Webinar: A Marketer's guide to digital ad fraud
    Digital policyBrand reputationMarketing effectivenessMarketing technologyMarketing operationsMarketing technology

    Webinar: A Marketer's guide to digital ad fraud

    This webinar with Integral Ad Science covers a comprehensive guide to digital ad fraud, especially in APAC.

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  10.    UK Advertising Needs You

    UK Advertising Needs You

    A showcase for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in the UK ad industry.

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  11.    Shadow pandemic business toolkit

    Shadow pandemic business toolkit

    Support tools for businesses in managing domestic violence during COVID-19

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  12.    CMO Forum meeting overview (April 2020)
    Agency managementMarketing strategyMarketing structureCMO ForumMarketing strategy

    CMO Forum meeting overview (April 2020)

    Overview of the CMO Forum held remotely on April 30, 2020.

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  13.    Survey: Maintaining good agency relationships during & after Covid-19 (China specific)
    Trends & forecastsAgency managementMarketing procurementMarketing structureMarketing procurement

    Survey: Maintaining good agency relationships during & after Covid-19 (China specific)

    This survey of WFA members covers how brands were managing their agency relationships in China during and after the Covid-19 epidemic.

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  14.    Webinar+: Customer Experience in the New Normal
    Marketing effectivenessMarketing technologyCMO ForumMarketing operationsMarketing technology

    Webinar+: Customer Experience in the New Normal

    In this webinar, you will discover how simple “nudges” have generated opportunities in enhancing the user/shopper emotional journey, facilitating choice or improving loyalty.

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  15.    Webinar: An advertiser's guide to OTT media in APAC
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    Webinar: An advertiser's guide to OTT media in APAC

    This webinar with SpotX covers a comprehensive guide to OTT services, especially in APAC.

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  16.    WFA Q&A session with Google on advertiser identity verification
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techPrivacy & tech

    WFA Q&A session with Google on advertiser identity verification

    Overview of WFA’s Q&A sessions with Google on its announcement to require advertisers to verify their identities for ads served on its platforms.

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  17.    The power of diversity at a time of crisis
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    The power of diversity at a time of crisis

    In times of isolation we need to prioritise diversity more than ever. WFA’s first ever diversity ambassadors, Belinda Smith, former EA marketing lead and Jerry Daykin, Senior Media Director at GSK, explain why.

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  18.    Benchmark: Marketing Capability Programmes
    Marketing capabilities

    Benchmark: Marketing Capability Programmes

    WFA member survey on Marketing Capability Programmes

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  19.    Experts make the case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Experts make the case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing

    To coincide with the launch of the WFA Marketer’s Approach to Diversity and Inclusion, WFA asked six industry leaders why they think prioritising diversity and inclusion in the marketing industry is so important.

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  20.    Brand safety in the COVID-19 era
    Advertising & policy

    Brand safety in the COVID-19 era

    Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.

    Coronavirus is creating new challenges for brand safety and the media ecosystem needs to work together to ensure consumers are protected. Rob Rakowitz, Initiative Lead for the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, explains.

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  21.    WFA CEO: Coronavirus could show brands how to face up to the ultimate test
    Advertising & policyBrand purpose

    WFA CEO: Coronavirus could show brands how to face up to the ultimate test

    Corporate citizenship displayed during Coronavirus crisis could offer a prototype for how brands might help society face up to climate change, says Stephan Loerke.

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