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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.    It’s time for radical innovation
    Sustainability

    It’s time for radical innovation

    Brands could create long-term wins through product, service and business model innovation.

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  2.    Spotlight on marketing and sustainability: bridging the gaps around the world
    Advertising & policyMarketing structureSustainabilityCMO ForumMarketing operations

    Spotlight on marketing and sustainability: bridging the gaps around the world

    Join WFA and behavioural science agency BVA Nudge Unit as they share the global and regional insights from the world’s first marketing and sustainability study created in partnership with 34 national advertiser associations.

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  3.    Webinar: The Economist presents The World in 2021
    Advertising & policyDigital policyMarketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Webinar: The Economist presents The World in 2021

    The Economist’s predictive look to the year ahead. Tom Standage shares key insights from the upcoming The Economist report this November

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  4.    Benchmark: Recommended agencies for facilitating product reviews and rating
    Retail media & ecommerceCMO Forum

    Benchmark: Recommended agencies for facilitating product reviews and rating

    This WFA member benchmark covers recommendations for agencies that can help facilitate product reviews and rating that are able to operate in Turkey, South Africa, Saudi and United Arab Emirates.

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  5.    Benchmark: Creative agencies in EMEA and APAC
    CreativityCMO Forum

    Benchmark: Creative agencies in EMEA and APAC

    This WFA member benchmark covers recommendations for creative agencies in EMEA and APAC.

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  6.    KPIs to consider when buying on TV in the MEA region
    CMO Forum

    KPIs to consider when buying on TV in the MEA region

    WFA member benchmark on common KPIs brands look at when buying on TV for the MEA region (or Middle East).

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  7.    Benchmark on Engaging with local freelancers in Europe
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing capabilitiesMarketing organisationMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on Engaging with local freelancers in Europe

     WFA benchmark with insights on how to engage with relevant freelancer talent locally.

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  8.    Benchmark on recommended influencer agencies
    Agency managementInfluencer marketingMarketing procurementCMO ForumMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on recommended influencer agencies

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

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  9.    Benchmark on recommended Creative agencies in Middle East
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark on recommended Creative agencies in Middle East

    WFA benchmark conducted for a member looking for recommended creative agencies in Saudi Arabia. More specifically agencies that could be described as boutique.

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  10.    Survey into global media pitching and use of consultants
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Survey into global media pitching and use of consultants

    This survey looks at what is being reviewed in recent pitches, the geographic areas they encompass, the frequency of pitching, plus how consultancies were used to support brands in the pitch process and the value they provide.

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  11.    Benchmark on Pitch fees in South Africa
    Agency managementCMO Forum

    Benchmark on Pitch fees in South Africa

    Benchmark on Pitch fees in South Africa, conducted for a member that was told by the Association for Communication and Advertising of South Africa (ACA SA) that, when reviewing their agencies, clients must pay pitch fees.

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  12.    Marketing in Africa Interim regional survey results
    Media & analyticsMarketing structure

    Marketing in Africa Interim regional survey results

    This document was designed as a means to benchmark thoughts and actions in relation to marketing in Africa. It contains interim consolidated, anonymous, responses from 82 client-side marketers in Africa.

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  13.    7 Deadly Sins of Marketing
    Advertising & policyBrand purposeBrand reputationGlobal Marketer Week

    7 Deadly Sins of Marketing

     New research conducted for the WFA has identified the seven key ways that brand marketing is most likely to annoy consumers. The results were presented on March 19th at a Project Reconnect session as part of the WFA's Global Marketer Week in Marrakech. They formed the backdrop and context to a presentation by Jon Wilkins, Executive Chairman of Karmarama, on where he thinks the industry may be getting it wrong, a presentation by a group of African students on their views about what's good and bad about brand marketing and an interactive panel session including high-profile industry experts focusing on potential solutions.

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