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In today’s rapidly evolving marketing landscape, staying ahead requires collaboration and insights from industry leaders. That’s why ShopBack and the Modern Marketing Association (MMA) have joined forces to bring you this groundbreaking report.

Packed with data-driven strategies and real-world applications, this report explores cutting-edge trends and actionable tactics to help you navigate the future of marketing with confidence.

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June, 2024
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Welcome to the State of AI in Marketing in Germany report, an in-depth exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the marketing landscape in one of Europe’s leading economies. In partnership with Kantar, this report analyses current trends, challenges, and opportunities surrounding AI adoption in marketing across Germany.

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October, 2024
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The "State of AI in Marketing 2024" report from MMA Global APAC, in collaboration with Punctuate.Inc provides an in-depth analysis of how businesses across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are embracing and adapting AI in their marketing strategies. Drawing from extensive survey data, this report explores the current state of AI adoption, the challenges faced by companies, and the innovative applications driving success.

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July, 2024
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State of AI in Marketing in Vietnam

Welcome to the "State of AI in Marketing in Vietnam" report, a comprehensive look at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming marketing in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic markets. Produced by MMA Global and Decision Lab, this report explores current practices, challenges, and future opportunities in AI marketing adoption in Vietnam.

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June, 2024
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We are on the cusp of a creative revolution.

Conducted in partnership with Canva, and based on the input of close to 100 senior creative decision makers, MMA Global's first benchmark study on the state of creative process provides a guide for marketers looking to refine their approaches and drive increased value with their creative efforts.

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June, 2024
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"Beyond the Awards" offers an exclusive glimpse into the stories behind the 2023 SMARTIES Awards winners. This booklet features detailed campaign objectives, strategies that worked, business impacts, and behind-the-scenes success stories. It also includes guidance for future participants, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand what it takes to win a SMARTIES Award. This comprehensive guide showcases the best practices and insights from award-winning campaigns.

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June, 2024
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Our eighth annual study highlights the latest trends in marketing measurement and attribution for 2024. Marketers have shown increased economic optimism in the first quarter, though this has not translated into higher media budgets. Instead, there is a stronger emphasis on achieving measurable outcomes, with fewer companies prioritizing reach.

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June, 2024
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In the previous article, we explored the new Age of Shoppertainment and how consumer shopping behaviour is rapidly evolving in the Asia Pacific region. Brands can no longer just rely on discounts and promotions to drive sales - they need to create engaging, entertaining content that educates consumers and helps them make more intuitive purchase decisions.

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May, 2024
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The future of consumer commerce in APAC

Explore how consumer expectations and preferences are evolving and how brands can be part of the future of consumer and commerce.

Shoppertainment Is Revolutionising Commerce in APAC - Are You Ready?

For years, we've witnessed that content and entertainment have increasingly driven purchase decisions. Although discounts and promotions continue to be one of the most prominent purchase triggers, and are widely deployed across many brands, relying solely on these tactics may not help a brand differentiate itself effectively from competitors.

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May, 2024
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In the dynamic realm of digital advertising, the Modern Marketing Association (MMA) embarked on a pioneering project with the aim to standardize engagement metrics—a keystone for evaluating campaign effectiveness and ensuring equitable evaluation of awards entries. This comprehensive guide captures the journey of the Engagement Metrics Project from its ambitious beginnings to its pivot – a pragmatic decision made in the face of the industry's complex digital ecosystem particularly with video metrics.

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April, 2024
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In collaboration with AppsFlyer, MMA Global embarked on a thorough benchmarking study to explore the complex landscape of Data Privacy. Engaging 150 senior marketers across various sectors, the study provides a view of the current state and future trajectory of Data Privacy and introduces a new comprehensive framework to approach privacy as a source of competitive advantage.
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January, 2024
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We are thrilled to present our second report in collaboration with EY on the state of data maturity in business, unveiling key insights from over 100 companies.

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October, 2023
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The dynamic landscape of GenAI has been a subject of intrigue, anticipation, and speculation for many. As we stand at the cusp of a technological revolution, it becomes imperative to understand the perceptions, aspirations, and apprehensions surrounding this transformative technology. The MMA Global's comprehensive report, based on extensive surveys with over 100 companies, offers a timely snapshot of the state of GenAI as of July 2023.

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August, 2023
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As the world stands on the precipice of what has been called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is our privilege at the MMA Global to present this first report in a series, resulting from our benchmark study on the state of AI application in digital transformation. A reflection of collective wisdom from our Chief Digital Officers Insight Collective (CINC), this report traces the contours of the AI landscape as seen by those at the helm of digital transformation, the Chief Digital Officers (CDOs).

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June, 2023
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Over the past seven years, our annual study has consistently sought to shed light on the pivotal area of measurement and attribution, adjusting our lens to capture the dynamic shifts in the marketing landscape, marked by the proliferation of new media, the ever-complex economic environment and more recently by the advent of AI.

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June, 2023
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We stand at the precipice of a new era, where the intersection of marketing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a catalyst for growth and innovation. Recognizing this seismic shift, MMA Global embarked on a pioneering study to chart the landscape of AI application in marketing and CX.

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May, 2023
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Featuring input from industry trailblazers, this is the most awaited and anticipated report to help marketing professionals strengthen their strategy to drive business growth in 2023. It covers topics such as CTV, Superapps and the latest MarTech trends. The research in the report is backed by solid data and analyzed by experts to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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November, 2022
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The State of CDO Benchmark Survey is a statistical consolidation of The Evolving Role of the Chief Digital Officer & CDO Perspectives 2022.

Key findings include:

CDO vision is tied to business performance

  • 68% think that their main task is to improve business performance, not just to disrupt and drive change.
  • Top line growth and margin efficiency are the by far their main measurable goals.

Although there is usually a mandate from CEO, overlaps with other C roles may exist

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December, 2022
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Despite Identity Concerns, MMA Global Research Finds Nearly 50 Percent of Marketers Believe Multi-Touch Attribution is Still the Future of Marketing Measurement. Data regulations and lack of executive buy-in remain hurdles for the adoption of MTA.
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July, 2022
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June, 2021
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As part of the MMA’s Great Marketing Growth Debate, this research was launched to understand marketers’ application of the leading marketing growth frameworks presented as part of the series. Through this study, we aimed to explore two important questions:

  1. What is the level of marketing alignment when it comes to driving growth?
  2. How do companies approach marketing growth? 

Key Findings Include:

What is the level of marketing alignment when it comes to driving growth?

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April, 2022
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The MMA & WARC report summarises the Vietnam findings of our latest APAC modern marketing survey, which assesses how advertisers and agencies are using, and planning to use mobile as a part of their marketing strategy. It focuses on the critical areas which need to be taken into account by advertisers, including the importance of social, the impact of commerce on the use of mobile, the challenges being faced and the future of mobile technology.

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September, 2021
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The MMA & WARC report summarises the Indonesia findings of our latest APAC modern marketing survey, which assesses how advertisers and agencies are using, and planning to use mobile as a part of their marketing strategy. It focuses on the critical areas which need to be taken into account by advertisers, including the importance of social, the impact of commerce on the use of mobile, the challenges being faced and the future of mobile technology.

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September, 2021
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The Modern Marketers Guide to MarTech Maturity is an initiative by the MMA India AMMP community represented by the MarTech council.

It's the only industry Playbook to showcase MarTech maturity across different organizations and sectors with complete guidance on choosing and utilizing MarTech stacks effectively.

What makes this MarTech Playbook unique:

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September, 2021
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After a year when marketing budgets have been significantly impacted by the global pandemic, mobile has proved to be one of the most resilient media.

In APAC, leaders in mobile adoption, are incorporating a mobile-first approach driven by increased opportunities to reach consumers by social and m-commerce, driving up digital advertising budgets in the region to $120bn this year, of which mobile is set to be worth $62bn, per WARC Data.

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September, 2021
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