What is a (Successful) Brand?
New research suggests marketers do not agree on the main characteristics of a brand, the role of brands and the drivers of brand success. Read more »
New research suggests marketers do not agree on the main characteristics of a brand, the role of brands and the drivers of brand success. Read more »
On July 16th, 2024 the ARF Cross Platform Measurement Council’s Attribution Working Group hosted this highly informative showcase on full funnel measurement. The event featured detailed case studies presented by leading measurement providers Optimine, TransUnion, and Data Poem, which had been selected by the Working Group from a pool of responses to a RFI that they had developed. Each demonstrated innovative approaches to cross-channel performance measurement and the benefits of these approaches. The event concluded with a panel discussion moderated by Kate Weymer, Director, Data Science at Microsoft, which provided further insights into the value of evaluating both short-term and long-term effects of media on outcomes and the impact of third-party cookie deprecation on their approaches.
Member Only AccessArtificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the way advertisers find and influence consumers, how success is measured, and the strategies and tools used for experimentation. On July 10, panelists from Google and HP led a discussion on the changing landscape of measurement tools, shifting mindsets from precision to prediction, and leveraging AI-driven tools to achieve marketing and business outcomes.
Member Only AccessThis comprehensive model accurately predicts sponsorship retention in marketing. Researchers utilized a dataset of over 5,800 sponsorships to identify the key factors that influence sponsor loyalty and longevity.
Member Only AccessOn June 26, Sequent Partners, with their panoramic perspective on the most important developments in marketing analytics, analyzed the most disruptive and revolutionary analytic applications and techniques impacting our world. Plus, attendees got a sneak peek of the themes featured in this year’s upcoming Marketing Analytics Accelerator.
Member Only AccessAfter reviewing 250 studies, the researchers conclude that advertising has a positive impact on the value of a company and stock returns – under certain conditions.
In this thought-provoking analysis, researchers from Boston University and UCLA delve into over 250 journal studies to decode the intricate relationship between advertising and corporate stock prices. Their findings illuminate how strategic advertising efforts not only captivate consumers but also sway investor sentiment, bolstering stock market valuations.
Member Only AccessThe Attribution & Analytics Accelerator returned for its eighth year as the only event focused exclusively on attribution, marketing mix models, in-market testing and the science of marketing performance measurement. The boldest and brightest minds took the stage to share their latest innovations and case studies. Modelers, marketers, researchers and data scientists gathered in NYC to quicken the pace of innovation, fortify the science and galvanize the industry toward best practices and improved solutions. Content is available to event attendees and ARF members.
Member Only AccessAt this Insights Studio, JAR authors in Australia, China and the U.S. presented their recently published research on topics that some in industry may consider controversial. One found evidence of brand safety risks in programmatic advertising when ads were placed in negative news environments, contradicting some industry research. Another discovered social targeting spillover effects that suggest advertisers rethink conventional targeting methods. Other work came with unexpected findings: that highly creative advertising—although important for attracting attention—can have harmful effects on familiar brands, while benefiting unfamiliar brands. In the concluding Q&A, panelists explored aspects of brand recall relevant to their research, and whether brand size and other media channels would affect their results.
Member Only AccessOn September 20th, 2023, expert researchers delivered a set of presentations and participated in a panel discussion at an event curated by the Cognition Council’s Long Term Effectiveness Working Group. Panelists shared previous work on consumers’ responsiveness to the first few seconds of an ad, followed by the Cognition Council’s analysis of the combination of two disparate data sets – Kantar’s BrandZ, an ongoing study of the brand equity of leading global brands, and a custom MMA neuroscientific study of over 800 respondents’ reactions to 24 ads. This analysis focused on the effect of brand relevance on cognitive processing (specifically cognitive load and motivation) of ads at varying scroll speeds in a feed-based environment.