Marketing 101

Essential tools, playbooks, and insights to help marketers at every level — from rising talent to seasoned CMOs — build stronger brands and navigate an ever-changing marketing landscape with confidence.

  • Paying Attention to Mobile Video

    Event Recaps   October 21, 2021  

    Heather O'Shea of Snap discussed research the company has conducted to quantify changing consumer video consumption habits and how these shifts affect the attention paid to ads.

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  • 10 Tips for a Successful Email Marketing Compliance Strategy

    Leading Edge   October 4, 2021  

    The email compliance area is growing and changing as we continue to witness an evolution in the development of privacy and data protection regulations around the world. For the email marketer, it’s no longer a completely domestic effort, but rather it’s about the impact of your message on a global scale. How you communicate and engage with your stakeholders via email whether at the local, U.S.-based, or global level means more reviews of best practices.

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  • Video Takes on a Central Role

    B2B   September 29, 2021  

    B2B brands are struggling with generating decent returns from their video investments. Part of the problem may be that marketers are getting hung up on thinking they have to produce Hollywood-style movies to justify their investments. Most important is conveying information that’s easy to digest and focuses on customers’ needs.

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  • Why Meaning Matters

    Beyond Profit Podcast   September 28, 2021  

    In this episode of Beyond Profit, host Ken Beaulieu talks with Ujwal Arkalgud, about why brands should understand the language they use in storytelling, the role meaning plays in driving brand purpose, two trends we should keep an eye on, and more.

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  • A Personalized Future, with Mike Barclay of MoEngage

    Marketing Futures Podcast   September 7, 2021  

    We're making it personal today at the Marketing Futures Podcast. Mike Barclay of MoEngage joins us to talk the history and future of personalization in marketing.

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  • Seth Maxwell on Youth Activism

    Beyond Profit Podcast   June 8, 2021  

    In this episode of Beyond Profit, a podcast of the ANA Center for Brand Purpose, Seth Maxwell joins host Ken Beaulieu to discuss his work building the next generation of socially conscious activists through his two nonprofit organizations: Thirst Project and Legacy Youth Leadership.

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  • The Dirty Work of Transformation, with Michael Collins of CFA Institute

    Marketing Futures Podcast   May 27, 2021  

    Michael Collins is a transformer. Not the "able to turn into a midsize sedan" type, the "completely reimagine how an organization engages its customers" type. He joins us to take us through the journey of his latest transformation at the CFA Institute.

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  • The Truth About Innovation, with IPG Media Lab

    Marketing Futures Podcast   February 24, 2021  

    Whoever said innovation was fast, fun, and a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants process? Not today's guests (nor anyone who's serious about innovation, to be honest). Chad Stoller and Adam Simon of IPG Media Lab (the in-house Innovation Lab for the entire UM family of agencies) discuss the challenge of measuring innovation and share how they themselves stay innovative.

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  • ChapStick "Beauty Confessions" Quiz

    Smarties Awards   December 21, 2020  

    ChapStick promoted its new Total Hydration beauty line with an online quiz.

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  • Basics of Promotions, Sweepstakes, Skill Contests, and Gaming

    Conference Session Videos   November 10, 2020  

    In this video, Jason Mueller and Robert Hough, both partners at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton, provided an introduction to sweepstakes and skill contests, along with the key terms marketers need to more fully understand to execute contests properly.

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  • Data Deep Dive, with Affinity Answers

    Marketing Futures Podcast   November 2, 2020  

    We're diving into the deep end of the (data) pool today on the Marketing Futures Podcast. Sree, Josh, and Jack of Affinity Answers shared a litany of insights and perspectives on where data's headed, and how marketers can keep their heads above water in an ocean of data.

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  • Amid the Uncertainty, There’s Room for Levity in Ads

    Leading Edge   October 13, 2020  

    When the coronavirus began to spread in late March, most brand advertising took on a somber tone. At the time, the messages seemed to resonate with consumers. But as the crisis unfolded, people’s appetite for ads that emphasized the impact of the virus started to wane.

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  • ANA MarTech Glossary

    Leading Edge   February 18, 2020  

    The ANA Data and Technology Practice has curated a collection of marketing data and technology terminology citing publicly published definitions from industry leading data, MarTech, and AdTech companies and trade organizations.

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  • Getting in the Esports Game

    Knowledge Partners   August 28, 2019  

    As the fastest growing sports and cultural phenomenon, esports has quickly become a lifestyle for the coveted generation of consumers who consume content digitally and operate mobile-first.

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  • Email Glossary of Key Terms

    Leading Edge   April 15, 2019  

    This resource offers definitions for an extensive catalog of terms related to email marketing — everything from “A/B test” to “Whitelist.”

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  • B2B Account-Based Marketing

    ASK Answers   February 26, 2019  

    ANA’s Ask the Expert research service answers the question, "Is account-based marketing right for my organization? If so, how do I start using it? What are some best practices and case studies?"

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  • 3 Steps to Implementing Agile in Your Marketing Organization - Virtual 1-Hr Micro

    Class Agendas  

    This 60-minute micro-workshop introduces marketers to Agile principles and the Scrum framework. Participants learn how to apply Agile practices to improve team collaboration, execution speed, and marketing outcomes through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios.

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  • 3 Steps to Implementing Agile in Your Marketing Organization - Virtual 1-Hr Micro

    Class Agendas  

    This 60-minute micro-workshop introduces marketers to Agile principles and the Scrum framework. Participants learn how to apply Agile practices to improve team collaboration, execution speed, and marketing outcomes through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios.

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  • 3 Steps to Implementing Generative AI in Your Marketing Organization - Virtual 1-Hr Micro

    Class Agendas  

    This 60-minute workshop explores how to effectively leverage Generative AI in marketing to achieve ambitious goals without compromising results. Participants will learn key principles, best practices for various workflows, and the SCRIBE method for crafting effective AI prompts. Tailored for marketers at all levels, this hands-on session provides practical strategies to optimize marketing approaches, personalize campaigns, and maximize the potential of Generative AI tools.

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  • 3 Steps to Implementing Generative AI in Your Marketing Organization - Virtual 1-Hr Micro

    Class Agendas  

    This 60-minute workshop explores how to effectively leverage Generative AI in marketing to achieve ambitious goals without compromising results. Participants will learn key principles, best practices for various workflows, and the SCRIBE method for crafting effective AI prompts. Tailored for marketers at all levels, this hands-on session provides practical strategies to optimize marketing approaches, personalize campaigns, and maximize the potential of Generative AI tools.

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