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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.    Data Ethics Board meeting overview (6 June 2019)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyData governance

    Data Ethics Board meeting overview (6 June 2019)

    Overview of the Data Ethics Board meeting held on June 6th, 2019 in London

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  2.    DGX meeting overview (June 2019)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    DGX meeting overview (June 2019)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held on June 13th, 2019 in Singapore

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  3.    Media Forum Meeting Overview (June 2019, Shanghai)
    Ad tech

    Media Forum Meeting Overview (June 2019, Shanghai)

    Overview of the Media Forum held on June 27th, 2019 in Shanghai

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  4.    Seven take-outs from Cannes 2019
    Brand reputationCreativityMarketing strategyCannes LionsMarketing strategy

    Seven take-outs from Cannes 2019

    So as the dust settles on Cannes 2019, here are my top seven take-outs from the industry’s annual revelries on the Riviera.

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  5.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (May 2019)
    Marketing procurementDigital media transformationMarketing procurement

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (May 2019)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held on May 15th, 2019 in Nyon.

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  6.    WFA launches the Voice Coalition at Cannes Lions
    Cannes Lions

    WFA launches the Voice Coalition at Cannes Lions

    Group aims to foster understanding of the best way for brands and consumers to benefit from voice commerce

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  7.    Voice Commerce Research

    Voice Commerce Research

    New WFA and Fast-Up Partners research indicates voice’s commercial potential as well as consumer trust in Alexa purchase recommendations.

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  8.    Bias and inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2018 Cannes Lions Film Craft Ads

    Bias and inclusion in Advertising: An analysis of 2018 Cannes Lions Film Craft Ads

    This study examines representations of gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation (LGBTQ), and ability (with a focus on people with disabilities) among characters in Cannes Lions ads from 2018. Furthermore, it compared findings from 2018 to gender representations in Cannes Lions Film Craft advertisements from the previous decade (2006-2017).

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  9.    WFA launches The State of Advertising report
    Brand reputationCMO Forum

    WFA launches The State of Advertising report

    Performance wins advertiser confidence as awareness gains mixed reviews, says WFA research

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  10.    Global Alliance for Responsible Media launches to address digital safety

    Global Alliance for Responsible Media launches to address digital safety

    Advertisers, agencies, media companies and platforms, industry organisations come together under the WFA at Cannes

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  11.    Recommended global production/implementation agency
    CMO Forum

    Recommended global production/implementation agency

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

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  12.    The State of Advertising
    Advertising & policyAgency managementIn-housingMarketing structureDigital media transformation

    The State of Advertising

    WFA has teamed up with The Economist Group for a study into the current state of advertising. 

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  13.    Knowledge Spotlight: How to turn content into revenue
    Content marketingMarketing operations

    Knowledge Spotlight: How to turn content into revenue

    This live session is part of WFA’s practical webinar series, Knowledge Spotlights. In partnership with handpicked experts, this series offers 101 sessions on modern marketing foundations relevant to Asia Pacific. Designed for emerging leaders, from junior to mid-level professionals, looking to enhance their marketing skills and knowledge.

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  14.    Creative crowdsourcing platforms: top tips to contracting for procurement
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Creative crowdsourcing platforms: top tips to contracting for procurement

    This discussion document has been prepared with inputs from WFA, procurement professionals, media law firm Sheridans and creative development platform The Liberty Guild.

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  15.    Benchmark: Category management - Stock images
    Marketing procurementMarketing technologyMarketing procurementMarketing technology

    Benchmark: Category management - Stock images

    This WFA member benchmark covers how brands are sourcing, obtaining transparency and what tools they are using to manage stock images.

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  16.    Benchmark: Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solutions
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solutions

    This WFA member benchmark covers if advertisers offer Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solutions to their marketing vendors and, if they do, what form these take.

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  17.    WFA Forum (May 2019, Japan)
    Agency managementMarketing structure

    WFA Forum (May 2019, Japan)

    Overview of the WFA Forum held on May 29th, 2019 in Tokyo

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  18.    GDPR represents the beginning, not the end, of the data privacy journey
    Advertising & policyDigital policyGDPR

    GDPR represents the beginning, not the end, of the data privacy journey

    The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) celebrates its first anniversary on May 25th, a natural moment to reflect on its impact.

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  19.    Five common pitfalls of in-housing marketing services
    Marketing strategyMarketing structureMarketing capabilitiesMarketing operationsMarketing strategy

    Five common pitfalls of in-housing marketing services

    While brands can benefit from in-housing some of the work their agencies are doing at the moment, sometimes it can go horribly wrong. APR Consulting Company, Ebiquity and The Observatory International explain.

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  20.    Making sense of measurement: What does good look like?

    Making sense of measurement: What does good look like?

    Marketers who get measurement wrong are not thinking big enough, says Infectious Media’s Global Client Analytics Lead, Chris Cox.

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  21.    RAC Programme meeting overview (May 2019)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    RAC Programme meeting overview (May 2019)

    Overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme meeting held on May 8th, 2019 in Brussels

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