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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 on Recommended Agencies for Social Media Audit in China
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on Recommended Agencies for Social Media Audit in China

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member looking for recommendations of social media audit agencies in China.

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  2.    MEDIA FORUM Meeting Overview Rome, Festival of Media May 2016

    MEDIA FORUM Meeting Overview Rome, Festival of Media May 2016

     Meeting headlines: 1. Media transformation - the road to ‘data driven’ precision marketing 2. ‘From media plans to plans for media’ - solving the ‘Rubik’s cube’ of media management 3. “Evidence of ‘pervasive’ media rebates” - the ANA/K2 report is published 4. ‘One throat to choke’ - watch-outs with integrated agencies

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  3.    Report on global media transformation
    Agency managementMarketing strategyDigital media transformationMarketing strategy

    Report on global media transformation

    Client-side media roles are undergoing considerable change in response to the digitisation of media. How prepared are clients are for the future and what do we need from our agency (and other ecosystem) partners? Find out below.

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  4.    CMO FORUM Meeting Overview Cannes June 2016

    CMO FORUM Meeting Overview Cannes June 2016

     25 Global CMOs/ VPs of marketing came together on 23rd June during Cannes to address the biggest issue brands are facing today: Customer disengagement.

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  5.    Customer disengagement

    Customer disengagement

     

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  6.    Webinar: The journey towards customer-centricity
    Marketing effectivenessDigital media transformation

    Webinar: The journey towards customer-centricity

    The disruptive nature of digital continues to open up new channels, generating new communication opportunities between businesses and their customers. In this webinar, Circus Street co-founder Richard Townsend looks at what it takes to become a more customer-centric organisation, as well as the challenges and opportunities within ‘digital transformation’.

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  7.    Webinar: Ad fraud guidance for media investors

    Webinar: Ad fraud guidance for media investors

    In this webinar, WFA will present the headlines from our ad fraud guidance, explaining the challenges we are facing as an industry and as individual companies, as well as exploring potential solutions companies can put in place internally and externally.

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  8.    Benchmark on brand tracking in China
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on brand tracking in China

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member looking for panel companies (for brand tracking) in China.

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  9.    Benchmark on  Innovative brand tracking suppliers
    Agency management

    Benchmark on Innovative brand tracking suppliers

     

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  10.    Study results on Verification partners & viewability
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Study results on Verification partners & viewability

    The purpose of this document is to better understand perceptions and actions in relation to verification providers, notably in the field of viewable impressions.

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  11. WFA comments on ANA research on media transparency

    WFA Press Release

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  12.    Benchmark on Average video view figures

    Benchmark on Average video view figures

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member looking for average video view figures: view through rate, view time, number of views.

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  13. WFA issues first advice for combatting ad fraud

    Ad fraud likely to exceed $50bn globally by 2025 on current trends second only to the drugs trade as a source of income for organized crime Advertisers are the only victims. Agencies, vendors and media owners still benefit, albeit unintentionally, from fees and commission when fraud occurs Brands should apply caution to their digital investment until the advertising technology industry takes decisive action to deal effectively with the problem

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  14.    Compendium of ad fraud knowledge for media investors
    Advertising & policyMedia & analyticsCMO Forum

    Compendium of ad fraud knowledge for media investors

     The intention of this compendium is to raise awareness of ad fraud among brand owners and to provide the knowledge and best practices to effectively counter it. This document seeks to encourage brand owners to adopt these best practices and to work with industry partners to make the changes necessary to reduce fraud substantially. 

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  15.    15 tweets from Singapore CMOFORUM
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    15 tweets from Singapore CMOFORUM

    2016’s first WFA CMOFORUM was held in Singapore on May 25th.

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  16.    Key learnings for marketing effectiveness and online video

    Key learnings for marketing effectiveness and online video

    Ranji David, Marketing Director, Asia at WFA, does a recap of one of WFA's most recent events in Singapore.

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  17. 4 Client Insights from the Festival of Media

    From 18th to 20th May, C Squared’s flagship conference, Festival of Media Global, celebrated its tenth anniversary of providing insights to the global media and marketing community.

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  18. 3 Take-outs from Singapore Programmatic Workshop

    WFA held a Programmatic Workshop in Singapore in May, bringing together 28 regional marketers from across WFA’s Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Sourcing, IMC and Media Forums.

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  19.    Webinar: Driving digital transformation through social newsrooms

    Webinar: Driving digital transformation through social newsrooms

    In this webinar, Antony Mayfield from Brilliant Noise talks about the pivotal role the newsroom has played as part of the digital transformation for several companies.

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  20. Brands get the message "loud and clear" from latest PageFair report on ad blocking

    WFA calls for industry action

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  21.    Unlocking brand value with social communities
    Media & analyticsPrivacy & techInfluencer marketingCMO Forum

    Unlocking brand value with social communities

    Online brand communities can deliver unparalleled brand consumer engagement, loyalty and become a major force for driving revenue. This study investigates how brands can connect with their customers in more meaningful and effective ways online. 

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