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  1.    Survey: DEI in Content Production
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Survey: DEI in Content Production

    WFA member survey exploring company maturity and practices related to DEI in content production.

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  2.    Spotlight: The impact of AI on Production
    Marketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    Spotlight: The impact of AI on Production

    Are we seeing genuine innovation or just greater efficiency?

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  3.    Spotlight: Go faster with less
    CMO ForumMarketing operationsMarketing organisation

    Spotlight: Go faster with less

    Less budget. Less time. Less resources. These challenges can fuel a new way of approaching content operations that boosts efficiency, quality, and results.

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  4.    Spotlight: Effective financial management – a focus on marketing activation

    Spotlight: Effective financial management – a focus on marketing activation

    Auditing is dead – long live auditing!

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  5.    Spotlight: Effective financial management – a focus on influencer marketing, PR and social

    Spotlight: Effective financial management – a focus on influencer marketing, PR and social

    Auditing is dead – long live auditing!

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  6.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (February 2022)

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (February 2022)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on Feb 23, 2022.

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  7.    Spotlight: 2022 Global Production Trends

    Spotlight: 2022 Global Production Trends

    Another year of pivoting and adapting for clients prompted APR to take a different approach when preparing Annual Trends for 2022. 

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  8.    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Experiential & Events

    Benchmark: Global Category Management – Experiential & Events

    This WFA member benchmark examined the category management of Experiential & Events.

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  9.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (January 2021)

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (January 2021)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on Jan 21, 2022.

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  10.    Global Content Production 2021

    Global Content Production 2021

    Recent research amongst the WFA network and led in partnership with TKM Consultants, specifically deep diving into the models that clients are considering or have actively deployed to effectively manage their content production investments.

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  11.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (December 2021)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on Dec 9, 2021.

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  12.    Spotlight: Global Production - 2021 and beyond

    Spotlight: Global Production - 2021 and beyond

    In this spotlight, hear from WFA & guest speaker from Danone and TKM Consultants as they share and discuss findings from our recent joint study on Global Production, specifically deep diving into the models that clients are considering or have actively deployed to effectively manage their content production investments.

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  13.    WFA Consultant Directory
    Marketing operations

    WFA Consultant Directory

    A WFA directory of marketing consultant firms, based on member recommendations and market research. Last update: June 2021

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  14.    Spotlight: Diversity & Inclusion in the Production Landscape
    Advertising & policyMarketing procurementInclusive marketingMarketing procurement

    Spotlight: Diversity & Inclusion in the Production Landscape

    An introduction to WFA’s diversity & representation guide, with key insights and ideas from APR & MCA to drive D&I in the production space.

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  15.    Different Models when decoupling production
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Different Models when decoupling production

    A brief definition guide on models when decoupling production.

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  16.    Benchmark: Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO) partners & Creative analytics suppliers
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO) partners & Creative analytics suppliers

    Member benchmark on dynamic creative optimisation partners and creative analytics suppliers.

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  17.    Eco-Friendly Practices in Production
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Eco-Friendly Practices in Production

    This Advertising Production Resources (APR) guide has been designed to help WFA members with developing eco-friendly practices in production.

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  18.    Spotlight: Global Production - 2020 and beyond
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Spotlight: Global Production - 2020 and beyond

    As global marketers and procurement experts are trying to navigate the rapidly changing production landscape, it is important for brands to consider what is happening in the creative industry that will affect the way we produce content on the short/mid/long term.

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  19.    The endless possibilities of Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    The endless possibilities of Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)

    This report by MurphyCobb Associates covers the CGI landscape, negotiation drivers, implementation technics and other top tips.

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  20.    Benchmark: Global Category Management - Artwork & pre-press Packaging design
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Global Category Management - Artwork & pre-press Packaging design

    This WFA member benchmark examines category management of packaging design, artwork (AW) and pre-press (PP).

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  21.    Webinar: An introduction to the offshore market for creative production
    CreativityMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Webinar: An introduction to the offshore market for creative production

    This webinar offers up-to-date insights on what to prioritise and consider when deciding on your offshore strategy for creative production.

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