The New Age of Advertising

January 24, 2019

An emerging market place for companies to strategically communicate with their consumer base through  the use of real time data is poised to be the next big theme in a wave of change in the advertising industry.

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Founded in 1917, the 4A’s was established to promote, advance and defend the interests of our member agencies, their employees and the industry at large. The organization serves 700+ member agencies across 1,300 offices, which control more than 85% of total U.S. advertising spend. As the leading trade organization for marketing communication agencies, the 4A’s purpose is to help empower its members to deliver insightful creativity that drives commerce, and influences culture all while moving the industry forward.

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Ads are a powerful and growing profit tool for marketplace operators. A Goldman Sachs Equity Research report noted in February 2021 that “in the US alone we believe retailers are positioned to generate $15-$20 billion of e-com oriented retail media revenue from CPG manufacturers by 2025; the figure should be substantially larger when we contemplate the potential to tap into media streams from electronic, apparel, sporting goods and other manufacturers for some retailers.” The scale here is massive, and marketplace operators are taking note.

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State of Inbound Marketing Trends

whitePaper | December 9, 2022

In 2022, as marketers meet audiences where they are, they are increasingly on the pages of individual creators. TikTok influencers, Reels creators, and YouTube personalities are dominating digital engagement, creating and producing consistent, high-quality content that rivals major brands.

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THE STATE OF MEASUREMENT, PRIVACY, AND COMPLIANCE: Privacy and Compliance Top List of Advertiser Priorities

whitePaper | May 21, 2021

IDC’s survey of senior advertising decision makers in large companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany found that digital measurement has become table stakes for anyone who wants to run mobile marketing campaigns. There is little wonder why: measurement has proven to significantly increase return on advertising spend (ROAS) and the ability to retain advertisers’ competitiveness. While advertisers in all three countries reported that vendors delivered well on the measurement features they desired, they also felt there was room for improvement in terms of delivering on most privacy protection and compliance features. This likely was not due to vendors falling short but simply because privacy and compliance have become such top-of-mind issues.

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Brands Need Advertising Automation to Control the Consumer Journey

whitePaper | August 24, 2022

Streamlined, fluid and accessible ways of transacting between inventory and media have only partly been realized across current forms of advertising automation — namely programmatic. Our consideration of automation will go beyond programmatic to include how marketers effectively advertise in an omnichannel ecosystem, doing so in a fashion that ensures the best return on investment for whole campaigns — rather than a single ad exposure.

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CHATBOTS FOR ADVERTISING ENGAGEMENT AUTOMATION

whitePaper | December 8, 2021

Today, enterprises are undergoing a rapid digital transformation. As the world embraces a post COVID-19 work scenario, companies are innovating their marketing and sales strategy to fit the scene. For any business to jump off the books, adoption of new technologies is imperative. Now more than ever, imagination is important for devising and executing novel ways to bridge the gap of demand and supply. Innovative strategies that are effective are always catalysed by technology - specifically automation. The power of AI enables organizations to scale and accelerate business functions. This results in efficiency and efficacy. The applications of artificial intelligence are endless. It is on thought leaders and decision-makers to understand and internalise the concept to think of new, innovative ways of decimating business issues, generating additional streams of revenue and gaining a competitive edge. Enterprises which adapt and adjust their business models to incorporate digital technologies, re-imagine their customer journeys for the current and future needs, and implement AI solutions are the economic Moghuls of tomorrow.

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whitePaper | March 24, 2023

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Spotlight

4A's

Founded in 1917, the 4A’s was established to promote, advance and defend the interests of our member agencies, their employees and the industry at large. The organization serves 700+ member agencies across 1,300 offices, which control more than 85% of total U.S. advertising spend. As the leading trade organization for marketing communication agencies, the 4A’s purpose is to help empower its members to deliver insightful creativity that drives commerce, and influences culture all while moving the industry forward.

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