Posts about Marketing effectiveness

Industry knowledge

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.

RSS Feed
  1.    Five lessons for building paid media effectiveness
    Marketing effectiveness

    Five lessons for building paid media effectiveness

    What every media director should take from the Paid Media Effectiveness Handbook, and what surprised him along the way, says Tom Ashby, Global Lead, Media Services at WFA

    Read more about "Five lessons for building paid media effectiveness"
  2.    6 lessons on transforming for real effectiveness
    Marketing effectivenessCMO Forum

    6 lessons on transforming for real effectiveness

    Over recent WFA member meetings, marketing leaders from some of the world's biggest brand owners sat down to compare notes on a question every organisation is wrestling with right now: what does effective change actually look like, and how do you tell it apart from 'transformation theatre'? A few clear lessons emerged. Rob Dreblow, WFA's Global Head of Marketing Services, outlines six of them.  

    Read more about "6 lessons on transforming for real effectiveness"
  3.    Two-thirds of brand owners are behind on paid media measurement
    Media & analyticsMarketing effectiveness

    Two-thirds of brand owners are behind on paid media measurement

    New WFA and Ebiquity handbook reveals the gap between measurement capability and commercial action  

    Read more about "Two-thirds of brand owners are behind on paid media measurement"
  4.    The commercial power of brands - research spotlight
    Marketing effectiveness

    The commercial power of brands - research spotlight

    Study from Norway shows the effect of brands in keyword advertising

    Read more about "The commercial power of brands - research spotlight"
  5.    Go big on media spend or go home, marketers told
    Media & analyticsMarketing effectiveness

    Go big on media spend or go home, marketers told

    Marketing effectiveness guru Les Binet outlines the importance of advertising investment to drive growth at WFA's Media Forum in Stockholm, part of Global Marketer Week 2026.

    Read more about "Go big on media spend or go home, marketers told"
  6.    HP's Antonio Lucio on leading through a CEO transition, an AI surge and 4 layers of disruption
    Marketing effectiveness

    HP's Antonio Lucio on leading through a CEO transition, an AI surge and 4 layers of disruption

    In this episode of the Better Marketing podcast, David Wheldon speaks with HP’s Antonio Lucio about leading calmly through concurrent change, turning AI from hype into customer value, and guiding teams through a surprise CEO transition while protecting trust and focus.

    Read more about "HP's Antonio Lucio on leading through a CEO transition, an AI surge and 4 layers of disruption"
  7.    Grab CMO Cheryl Goh's playbook on how to cross swim lanes for commercial impact
    Marketing effectiveness

    Grab CMO Cheryl Goh's playbook on how to cross swim lanes for commercial impact

    Growth doesn’t start with an ad. It starts where your product decisions meet real people. In this episode of the Better Marketing Podcast David Wheldon sits down with Cheryl Goh, newly named 2025 Global Marketer of the Year, to unpack how Grab scaled across Southeast Asia by turning marketing into a true commercial engine where product, pricing, algorithms, and culture work in sync to earn trust and drive results.

    Read more about "Grab CMO Cheryl Goh's playbook on how to cross swim lanes for commercial impact"
  8.    Swedish advertisers launch marketing effectiveness handbook
    Marketing effectiveness

    Swedish advertisers launch marketing effectiveness handbook

    New guide aims to bridge gap between strategy and implementation

    Read more about "Swedish advertisers launch marketing effectiveness handbook"
  9.    How marketing excellence can drive shareholder value – research spotlight
    Marketing effectiveness

    How marketing excellence can drive shareholder value – research spotlight

    Good marketing pays for itself and then funds even better marketing

    Read more about "How marketing excellence can drive shareholder value – research spotlight"
  10.    In the spotlight: Raffaele Pastore - Italian Advertisers' Association
    Marketing effectiveness

    In the spotlight: Raffaele Pastore - Italian Advertisers' Association

    From sociology researcher to General Manager at UPA, Raffaele Pastore shares his background.

    Read more about "In the spotlight: Raffaele Pastore - Italian Advertisers' Association"
  11.    Is it all about AI? What's really shaping the CMO Agenda? - 2025 in review
    Marketing effectiveness

    Is it all about AI? What's really shaping the CMO Agenda? - 2025 in review

    In this episode we review a year of conversations with Unicef's Frederique Covington Corbett, culture guru Marcus Collins, Cathay Pacific's Ed Bell, Meta's Nicola Mendelsohn, Marcel Marcondes from AB InBev and Global Marketer of the Year, marketing expert Seth Godin, Leyal Eskin Yilmaz from the Magnum Ice Cream Company, and Ogilvy's Rory Sutherland.

    Read more about "Is it all about AI? What's really shaping the CMO Agenda? - 2025 in review"
  12.    Rory Sutherland on fat-tailed marketing and why creativity outperforms efficiency
    Marketing effectiveness

    Rory Sutherland on fat-tailed marketing and why creativity outperforms efficiency

    The biggest wins in marketing rarely fit into neat dashboards. Marketing guru Rory Sutherland joins us to unpack why creativity is “fat-tailed,” how a few outlier ideas create the lion’s share of value, and why short-term incentives push teams to optimise what’s easy to count rather than what actually compounds.

    Read more about "Rory Sutherland on fat-tailed marketing and why creativity outperforms efficiency"
  13.    Knowledge Spotlight: Marketing Mix Modelling 101
    Media & analyticsMarketing effectivenessMarketing technologyMarketing technology

    Knowledge Spotlight: Marketing Mix Modelling 101

    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.

    Read more about "Knowledge Spotlight: Marketing Mix Modelling 101"
  14.    The building blocks of effectiveness
    Marketing effectiveness

    The building blocks of effectiveness

    Defining marketing effectiveness is key if marketers are to justify investment and deliver on the profession’s promise of brand growth. Silas Lewis-Meilus, Global Head of Media Operations at Haleon, explains.

    Read more about "The building blocks of effectiveness"
  15.    Media and creative: together for superior effectiveness and ROAS (Google)
    Marketing effectiveness

    Media and creative: together for superior effectiveness and ROAS (Google)

    On the 21st of January 2025, the WFA community was invited to the Google offices in Singapore for an evening of insights and networking drinks. A session hosted by Goole demonstrated how media and creative are two essential sides of the same coin. Materials shared by the team at Google are now available for download.

    Read more about "Media and creative: together for superior effectiveness and ROAS (Google)"
  16.    Knowledge Spotlight: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) 101
    Media & analyticsMarketing effectivenessMarketing procurementMarketing technologyDigital media transformationMarketing capabilitiesMarketing procurementMarketing technology

    Knowledge Spotlight: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) 101

    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.

    Read more about "Knowledge Spotlight: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) 101"
  17.    APAN brings Effie Awards to Portugal
    Marketing effectiveness

    APAN brings Effie Awards to Portugal

    APAN's annual effectiveness awards will be, starting this year, organised under the Effie umbrella

    Read more about "APAN brings Effie Awards to Portugal"
  18.    Knowledge Spotlight: Trends in the APAC New Business Landscape
    Advertising & policyAgency managementMarketing effectivenessMarketing procurementMarketing technologyMarketing capabilitiesMarketing procurementMarketing technology

    Knowledge Spotlight: Trends in the APAC New Business Landscape

    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.

    Read more about "Knowledge Spotlight: Trends in the APAC New Business Landscape"
  19.    Knowledge Spotlight – Sponsorship Strategy 101
    Brand purposeAgency managementCreativityInfluencer marketingMarketing effectivenessMarketing procurementCMO ForumMarketing capabilitiesMarketing procurement

    Knowledge Spotlight – Sponsorship Strategy 101

    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.

    Read more about "Knowledge Spotlight – Sponsorship Strategy 101"
  20.    WFA Global Marketer Week 2024 | Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Cultural Catalyst'
    Global Marketer WeekMarketing effectivenessMarketing technologyMarketing technology

    WFA Global Marketer Week 2024 | Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Cultural Catalyst'

    Few external forces are more influential to human behaviour than culture, which makes cracking the culture code critical for marketers. With culture driving consumption & ushering brands' futures, Dr. Marcus Collins his presentation is a must see.

    Read more about "WFA Global Marketer Week 2024 | Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Cultural Catalyst'"
  21.    WFA Global Marketer Week 2024 | Jonathan Adashek: ‘Putting Your Trust in AI?'
    Global Marketer WeekMarketing effectivenessMarketing technologyMarketing technology

    WFA Global Marketer Week 2024 | Jonathan Adashek: ‘Putting Your Trust in AI?'

    40% of companies have not yet deployed AI, underscoring a dramatic gap between hype and use. 2024 will be the year of overcoming barriers of entry to AI; including the skills gap, data complexity and, crucially, trust. Jonathan shares on how marketers and communicators can move to build trust in technology and help companies get out of the AI sandbox. 

    Read more about "WFA Global Marketer Week 2024 | Jonathan Adashek: ‘Putting Your Trust in AI?'"