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Marketing in a Cookie-Less World
What strategies are developing for marketers to deal with the cookie’s eventual demise?
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To Spur Change, CMOs Need More Managerial Discretion
CMOs cite a lack authority when their companies enter foreign markets, and they feel frustrated by the experience, according to a recent study. But chief marketers can play an instrumental role for brands that are expanding their global footprint — if senior management has the will to provide more managerial discretion.
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Using Data Clean Rooms to Secure Consumer Privacy Among Marketing Partners
With the (slow) erasure of the third-party tracking cookie, zero, first, and second-party consumer data has emerged as one of the main ways to collect consumer information. But with this large stock of private customer data, marketers now need a secure way to share that data with their partners, while simultaneously maintaining their users’ privacy.
Marketing in a Cookie-Less World
What strategies are developing for marketers to deal with the cookie’s eventual demise?
Scents Make Sense: Using Smell in Marketing and Retail
How can I best communicate scent in my marketing?
Retail Media Networks 2022
What are the latest trends and best practices in the Retail Media Networks space?
Product Marketing 101
What is product marketing, and how can a brand do it well?
Ace Fights “Paint Procrastination” with Free Babysitting
Ace Hardware offered free delivery of paint supplies and free babysitting to encourage people to take on the painting projects they had been putting off.
Adidas Swimmable Billboard: Inspiring Middle Eastern Women to Feel Confident Swimming in Public
Adidas created a swimmable billboard and leveraged everyday women to inspire Middle Eastern women to overcome the confidence gap associated with swimming in public, and launch its new swimwear line.
Ally’s Charlotte FC Uniform Reveal
The online bank stoked anticipation for the unveiling of a new soccer team’s inaugural gear.
Reaching Gen Z and Millennials on Yahoo
Gen Z not only wants more control over the content they consume, but also wants ads based on their activities and interests. Marketers armed with data and intelligent ad tech can help build personalized experiences.
Transformational Storytelling — Amazon Sapiens
During the annual festival in June, LIONS recognizes creativity. We exist to drive progress through it. In this inspirational and future-focused presentation, hear a conversation between two creative thought leaders on the transformative power of storytelling.
Creativity Matters: Big Creative Ideas from Cannes Lions 2021
In this video, take a look at best-in-class examples from campaigns awarded a LION at this year's Cannes Lions Festival in a variety of sectors and categories, which represent breakthrough, provocative ideas pointing to a new direction in the industry.
Beyond the Last Click: Exploring the Data That Drives Your Email Program
Last click attribution is awful. Your customers engage with your brand (and your email marketing program) beyond just clicks and opens. During this session, SmileDirectClub’s Scott Cohen provides better, more robust ways to look at data and attribution to get you and your program the credit you deserve.
Email: The Most Effective Tool for Reaching the Right Audience at the Right Time with the Right Message
In this session, learn how the Black Bear Diner marketing team was able increase customer acquisition, brand knowledge, brand affinity, and "loyalty" (read: increased spend/visit frequency) without a traditional "earn and burn" rewards program.
Keynote: How EY Optimizes Email to Build Its Brand
In this session, Lou Cohen, Digital Marketing and Demand Generation Leader, Director at EY, shares his insights into how EY blends its purpose and authenticity messaging with its marketing automation email channel to build its brand.
Mastering Subscriber Lifecycle Management
Learn how AARP, a non-profit serving nearly 38 million members, acquires new subscribers while respecting their privacy and honoring permissions, delivers relevant content, and manages subscriber attrition.
To Spur Change, CMOs Need More Managerial Discretion
CMOs cite a lack authority when their companies enter foreign markets, and they feel frustrated by the experience, according to a recent study. But chief marketers can play an instrumental role for brands that are expanding their global footprint — if senior management has the will to provide more managerial discretion.
Using Data Clean Rooms to Secure Consumer Privacy Among Marketing Partners
With the (slow) erasure of the third-party tracking cookie, zero, first, and second-party consumer data has emerged as one of the main ways to collect consumer information. But with this large stock of private customer data, marketers now need a secure way to share that data with their partners, while simultaneously maintaining their users’ privacy.
10 D2C Marketing Strategies to Dazzle Consumers Right Where They Are
As technology makes it easier for today’s consumers to discover new products, the prospects you’re seeking to attract are more distracted than ever before. The key to capturing their attention? Meet them where they are with enticing offers that compel them to engage with your D2C brand.
Don’t Be Seduced by the Mystery Box: Creativity in Ads Matters More Than Ever
Brands are relying on technology for their marketing decisions, but must remember that a good idea and well-executed creative can generate performance and lead to a successful campaign.
Black Glass Issue 002: Real Marketing Teams
Hiring and retaining top talent has been a focus of CMOs for years, but far less attention has been paid to how that talent is organized into an optimal team structure. Clay Jones and Stephanie Eaddy of Black Glass explored the challenges marketing teams face and provided steps leaders can take to optimize their teams.
Puffery 101
Better Business Bureau National Programs explained what “puffery” means, and how much of it brands are allowed to get away with.
Agency Management Playbook
Use this step-by-step playbook and set of 28 premium tools and templates to develop an approach to agency selection, management, and evaluation.
Brand Activation Playbook
Use this set of 30 premium tools and templates to deepen your understanding of brand activation.
Content Marketing Playbook
Use this step-by-step playbook and set of 34 premium tools and templates to create a comprehensive content marketing plan.
Marketing Communications Planning Playbook
Use this step-by-step playbook and set of 33 premium tools and templates to create a comprehensive marketing communications plan.
Guidelines for Buyers (Agencies and Marketers) When Doing Business with Diverse Media Suppliers
Over the past year there has been an increased impetus from the ad industry to support diverse suppliers. The purpose of this guidance is to help buyers (agencies and marketers) and diverse media suppliers improve their ways of working together.
ANA In-House Agency Fact Book — 2022
The ANA In-House Agency Fact Book highlights the structure, capabilities, and operations of in-house agencies at ANA corporate member companies.
ANA Response Rate Report, 2021
The 2020–21 ANA Response Rate Report is an example of how the ANA takes on the role of industry thought leader, providing the tools and benchmarking studies its members need to plan and optimize their marketing mix while forecasting future marketing impact and driving long-term sustainable growth.
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With a focus on exploring innovative topics and demystifying emerging trends, ANA Marketing Futures is a crossroads for marketers to discuss, debate, and prepare for the future of marketing.
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Listen to insightful commentary and discussions concerning the future of marketing, the power of purpose, or legal aspects across the marketing stratosphere.