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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingHow will the cultural events of 2024 define your 2025?
Read more about "How will the cultural events of 2024 define your 2025?"2024 has been a whirlwind year of changes and challenges. WFA strategic partners, Creative Equals, share four key cultural opportunities for brands to strategically disrupt categories, create engaging, authentic and inclusive creative work in 2025.
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Advertising & policyBrand purposeCreativityInclusive marketingReflections on 2024: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of Marketing
Read more about "Reflections on 2024: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of Marketing"In this 60-minute session in partnership with Creative Equals we look back on an eventful year for brands and what it means for inclusive marketing.
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Inclusive marketingSystem1: ‘Does LGBT+ Visibility Matter?’ research
Read more about "System1: ‘Does LGBT+ Visibility Matter?’ research"The creative effectiveness platform published a new study into the effectiveness and impact of LGBT+ visibility.
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Inclusive marketingScared to speak up about DEI or sustainability in the current environment? Don’t be: fortune favours the bold
Read more about "Scared to speak up about DEI or sustainability in the current environment? Don’t be: fortune favours the bold"I’ve fumbled two big opportunities to get rich quick. The first was when I wrote a feature for the Guardian about Bitcoin when it cost a mere $32 and I DIDN’T BUY ANY. The second was in 2016 when I launched a satirical website called Rent-a-Minority. My “Uber for diversity” let companies hire a minority on-demand when they needed to look inclusive. It was a commentary on superficial corporate DEI efforts. Reader, I got genuine enquiries from big businesses about my service. I could have made tons of money if I’d turned my joke service into a real one.
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Marketing technologyInclusive marketingMarketing technologyInclusion is the future for brand growth
Read more about "Inclusion is the future for brand growth"Keen to avoid the gaze of the manufactured outrage machine, marketers have been timid about investing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the past year. Kantar’s research, and that of our partners, however, indicates brand inclusion and fairness inside and outside businesses are the keys to brand growth. There is a strategic imperative to put inclusion back at the core of their brands.
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Digital policyCreativityGlobal Marketer WeekInclusive marketingAIIn case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: from AI to DEI, Halo and Positive Marketing
Read more about "In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q2: from AI to DEI, Halo and Positive Marketing"The WFA team is constantly working with members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger impact.
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Inclusive marketingGeena Davis Institute: ‘The Power of Portrayal’ report
Read more about "Geena Davis Institute: ‘The Power of Portrayal’ report"The Geena Davis Institute published a new report during Cannes Lions 2024 which looked at on-screen representation in Cannes Lions Film and Film Craft winning and shortlisted work from 2006 to 2023.
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Inclusive marketingUnstereotype Alliance: ‘Inclusion = Income - The Business Case for Progressive Marketing' study
Read more about "Unstereotype Alliance: ‘Inclusion = Income - The Business Case for Progressive Marketing' study"The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published a new study during Cannes Lions 2024 which looks at how consistent and progressive advertising can drive sales and growth.
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Inclusive marketing“Stay the course on DEI and sustainability.” WFA CEO appeals to the industry ahead of Cannes
Read more about "“Stay the course on DEI and sustainability.” WFA CEO appeals to the industry ahead of Cannes"Something is happening in our industry that is deeply worrying. Many companies are taking a step back from their public positions on DEI and sustainability.
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Inclusive marketingThe Good Insight: study on how DEI drives higher Glassdoor scores
Read more about "The Good Insight: study on how DEI drives higher Glassdoor scores"The UK data consultancy presented a new study at Creative Equals’ 2024 RISE conference which looked at how DEI is a significant contributor to companies’ overall Glassdoor score.
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Inclusive marketingUnstereotype Alliance: ‘State of the Industry' report 2023
Read more about "Unstereotype Alliance: ‘State of the Industry' report 2023"The industry-led coalition convened by UN Women published the third iteration of its report examining the progress of DEI across the global advertising industry in 2023, including an assessment of progress within workplaces, advertising content and consumer sentiment.
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Inclusive marketingWave II of Global DEI Census shows high recognition of industry efforts, but no improvement on inclusion
Read more about "Wave II of Global DEI Census shows high recognition of industry efforts, but no improvement on inclusion"Despite one in two saying things are improving, inclusion scores remain the same as in 2021. The greatest forms of discrimination are still on basis of age, gender and care-giving status. Disabled respondents report the worst lived experiences.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingThis Pride month, brands have an important choice to make
Read more about "This Pride month, brands have an important choice to make"What happens if you put 20,000 lesbians in a desert and give them a lot of alcohol and a large swimming pool? There are plenty of plausible answers, but the correct one, in this case, is The Dinah Shore Weekend. Column by Guardian writer and brand strategist, Arwa Mahdawi.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingAll you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023
Read more about "All you need to know about the Global DEI Census 2023"The Global DEI Census 2023 – which will investigate the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the marketing industry – is due to go live around the world on 15 March at https://wfanet.org/census in 34 markets. Here is what you need to know about its objectives and how to get involved.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingMaking the numbers count
Read more about "Making the numbers count"Talent is the lifeblood of marketing. Brands need to meet their needs for a better lived experience if they want to attract and retain the very best. Ranjay Radhakrishnan, Chief Human Resources Officer at Reckitt, explains how the company is championing diversity and inclusion to make Reckitt a great place to work.
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Media & analyticsInclusive marketingConsumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too
Read more about "Consumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too"Consumers come in all shapes and sizes, so brands need to ensure they are getting insights from everyone. Corrine Moy, Council Member of ESOMAR – the global insights community – explains.
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingGlobal marketing industry rallies behind second Global DEI Census in March 2023
Read more about "Global marketing industry rallies behind second Global DEI Census in March 2023"The results will provide a check on progress in people’s perceptions of diversity, equity and inclusion in their organisations and the industry more broadly. The global research will include 33 markets and run alongside UK’s All In.
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Inclusive marketingInclusive marketing is just better marketing
Read more about "Inclusive marketing is just better marketing"Inclusive marketing isn’t just a sideline or a charity project, it’s just better marketing, says Jerry Daykin, Vice-President, Global Media at Beam Suntory, and WFA’s Global Diversity Ambassador.
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Inclusive marketingInclusive Marketing - Why representation matters to your customers and your brand
Read more about "Inclusive Marketing - Why representation matters to your customers and your brand"A WFA session around how to embed true representation across the entire marketing process
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingInsight & Strategy | Ford: Very Gay Raptor
Read more about "Insight & Strategy | Ford: Very Gay Raptor"How a car brand stood up against discrimination on social media and earned 184 million impressions in the process.
This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 16 June 2022
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Advertising & policyInclusive marketingCase study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride
Read more about "Case study | FELGTB: #RealVoicesOfPride"Non-profit leverages lip sync feature on TikTok to give oppressed members of the LGBTQ+ community a voice
This article was originally published in Contagious I/O on 24 June 2022
