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Editor's Picks for ANA Magazine

  • How to Use AI Responsibly in Marketing

    B2C   February 23, 2024  

    Experimenting with generative AI should be controlled and guided by clear and transparent policies, which are sorely lacking. Only 22 percent of companies have generative AI policies, and only 21 percent have an AI ethics policy or responsible AI principles, according to a recent survey.

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  • Can AI Solve the Data Privacy Challenge?

    B2C   December 22, 2023  

    The vast majority of the advertising industry agrees that a state-led approach to data privacy legislation does not work. But what might privacy look like in an ideal future, and is AI the answer?

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  • The Need for a Comprehensive U.S. Data Privacy Law

    B2C   December 15, 2023  

    The cry for federal data privacy legislation has reached a fever pitch, as navigating state laws becomes increasingly confusing and costly. In response, advertising industry groups are working together to advocate for a single federal law.

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  • Is the Patchwork of U.S. State Privacy Laws Untenable?

    B2C   December 8, 2023  

    Consumer data privacy in the U.S. is complicated because the country lacks a national data privacy law. But individual state laws that form a patchwork of complexity and sometimes-conflicting regulations are leaving brands — and individuals — confused about their rights.

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  • How Extended Payment Terms May Affect Agency Relations

    B2C   November 24, 2023  

    Saying that they face a seemingly endless threat of a recession along with financial pressures from upper management, client-side marketers continue to ask for extended payment terms, putting the squeeze on creative services firms. But agencies are pushing back, as the 4A's insist on in a recent report that agencies only accept 30-day payment terms.

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  • What Happens When Media Consumption Rates Peak?

    B2C   November 1, 2023  

    Media usage may be moving toward a tipping point in which consumer consumption rates for both traditional media and digital channels reach saturation. Marketers will have to alter their engagement strategies to capture more elusive consumers.

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  • Reaching People with Disabilities Authentically

    B2C   September 26, 2023  

    By ignoring people with disabilities, brands are not only potentially alienating a large swath of the population, they're also leaving money on the table. New research conducted by Morning Consult found that 84 percent of respondents had a more favorable impression of companies that are inclusive of people with disabilities in their marketing and advertising and 80 percent wanted to do more business with such companies.

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  • Marketers Balance the Promise and Peril of Generative AI

    B2C   September 22, 2023  

    The promise of AI is tempered by growing concerns regarding the risks the technology presents, leading the Biden administration to pressure the seven leading AI companies to commit to new standards for safety, security, and trust as they aggressively compete to dominate the space. Brands and agencies are diving in.

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  • Do Marketers Go Big for the Holidays?

    B2C   September 15, 2023  

    Most people will be watching their wallets during the 2023 holidays, with more than half of consumers (53 percent) saying inflation will have a moderate or significant impact on their spending. To ensure that they are buying wisely, consumers are demanding more from brands and retailers. They want flexible return policies, discounts, loyalty programs, and the capability to buy online and pick up in-store.

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  • Catering to Hispanic Communities Means Overcoming Stereotypes

    B2C   August 25, 2023  

    Marketing to Hispanic consumers requires that brands heavily research the distinctive factors that matter most to them. Influencers can help brands connect with the various communities, as well as cultural elements like music and humor, but it's important to consult market experts to ensure the campaign is effective.

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  • Navigating Controversy

    B2C   August 4, 2023  

    While the backlash to brands aligning their messaging and merchandise with Pride Month has quelled, marketers continue to weigh the risks of taking a stand on hot-button issues. It seems an increasingly difficult needle to thread for marketers, who must grapple with a polarized society and the spread of misinformation on social media. Before they take a stand, brands need to take the temperature of both the mainstream and potential opposition and be prepared to stick to their messaging.

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  • Can In-House Agencies Do It All?

    B2C   July 21, 2023  

    Not all in-house agencies will stop working with external agencies altogether. But a recent ANA study shows that in-house agencies continue to increase their clout and companies are working with fewer external agencies as a result. In fact, the study predicts that 85 to 90 percent of member companies will ultimately have in-house agencies handling some aspect of their marketing activities.

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  • Marketers Channel a New Approach to Streaming TV

    B2C   June 9, 2023  

    Streaming programming is fast evolving and recently surpassed cable for the first time in the percentage of TV viewers. Media companies are responding in kind. Lydia Daly, SVP of audience impact and intelligence at Paramount, says the explosion of streaming services is changing the way people consume entertainment and constantly raising expectations that marketers must meet head-on.

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  • Will Brands Abandon DEI When the Going Gets Tough?

    B2C   May 19, 2023  

    While there are an ample number of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) success stories, business leaders' short-term concerns about the economy and their companies' financial health could stall their commitment to DEI — even as industry observers warn against putting such initiatives on hold.

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  • Ramping Up College Recruitment Efforts

    B2C   March 31, 2023  

    As the marketing industry continues its digitalization, universities and colleges offer pools of talent steeped in digital communication that show little interest in marketing. What can brands do to avoid being the odd man out on campus?

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  • Navigating an Increasingly Complicated Social Media Terrain

    B2C   March 17, 2023  

    Nearly 20 years after social media channels emerged amid gleeful predictions that they would help to tackle societal problems and bring people together, parts of the market have turned into toxic stews of conspiracy mongering, name calling, and mean-spiritedness — not the best adjacencies for brand advertisers.

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  • What ChatGPT Means for Marketers

    B2C   March 10, 2023  

    ChatGPT, the large language model chatbot that debuted to great fanfare in 2022, can drive marketing efficiencies and foster creativity, but brand managers need to ensure that humans are the ultimate arbiters for what kind of messaging will resonate with their audiences. Even brand managers who are not in testing mode when it comes to ChatGPT need to understand its widespread implications for marketing and advertising.

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  • How to Resonate with the LGBTQ+ Community

    B2C   February 24, 2023  

    As the LGBTQ+ community wields growing purchasing power, brands and organizations need to create marketing and advertising campaigns that are inclusive and acknowledge ongoing and dramatic changes in gender identity. While there's been progress in LGBTQ+ representation in advertising, significant gaps remain.

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  • The Curtain Rises for Livestreaming

    B2C   February 10, 2023  

    After first gaining popularity in China, livestream shopping is growing fast in the U.S., with the market expected to reach $32 billion this year, nearly double compared to 2022. Conversion rates are also on the upswing. As they ramp up their investments in livestreaming, it's key for brand managers to develop programming that will both entertain viewers and mesh with other marketing channels.

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  • How Marketers Steer Clear of Purpose Washing

    B2C   February 3, 2023  

    The rise in brand purpose has led to a surge in so-called purpose washing, in which a company claims solidarity with a certain cause — the environment, empowering women, or LGBTQ+ rights, for examples — only to do little to nothing to support. With an ever-discerning public waiting to pounce, marketers have to ensure that before they start touting their purpose they are taking actions that have a real impact on people's lives.

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