12 May, 2025

David Aaker, Hailed as the Father of Modern Branding, Releases New Book in Response to Today’s Marketing Issues…

David Aaker is prolific. He has published over 120 articles and 18 books that have sold more than 1 million copies and have been translated into 18 languages. Among them are Managing Brand Equity, Building Strong Brands, Aaker on Branding, Creating Signature Stories, and The Future of Purpose-Driven Branding. Marketing expert Philip Kotler called him […]

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Alignment at the Surface, but Many Concerns Run Deep

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of CLIENT-AGENCY-MARKETING PROCUREMENT Relationships Without question, the relationships among marketers, marketing procurement, and advertising agencies are crucial to the effectiveness of contemporary marketing initiatives. Each entity plays a distinct yet complementary role in achieving strategic business success. Simply said, marketers drive strategy, procurement ensures efficiency, and agencies deliver […]

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Amy Williams, CEO of Good-Loop, is on a Mission to Make Online Ads More Positive…

Not all visionaries are people of action. Amy Williams is both. She recognized the need to redesign online advertising, making annoying internet ads a force for good. In 2016, she co-founded Good-Loop as a simple and profitable way for brands to do good through advertising. So far, her Good Formats have raised over $10 million for good causes globally. In doing so, […]

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Unparalleled Inspiration!

The 17th Annual Internationalist Awards for INNOVATION IN MEDIA The most effective campaigns solve real problems, maintain authentic connections with their audiences, and deliver tangible results.  Not only did this year represent a record number of entries in The Internationalist Awards for Innovation in Media, but we are also recognizing more high-quality work than ever before […]

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Hershey’s Charlie Chappell Discusses Innovation and Anticipating What’s Next…

Many associate marketing with innovation, but it’s also about anticipating what’s next. If anyone can look around corners as a strategic and transformational leader focused on driving growth, it’s Charlie Chappell of The Hershey Company.  Few people have held such a diverse range of marketing roles—from product development at Kimberly-Clark to brand management and marketing at […]

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Globant GUT’s CORPORATE WEBSITE INDEX Urges Companies to Plan for AI Interactions- Beyond Human Visitors… 

The corporate website has been the focal point of the modern company as a prominent communications tool to engage all stakeholders at every step of their information journey. It is a centralized hub for brand identity, corporate messaging, and customer engagement. However, that’s changing in the Age of Gen AI. The rise of Local Language […]

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WFA’s Stephan Loerke Discusses the Drivers of Successful Marketing Organizations of the Future… 

Stephan Loerke, CEO of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) recognizes that marketing’s rapid transformation shows no sign of waning. Despite the influx of technological innovations, changing consumer expectations, and novel brand-building strategies, he acknowledges that marketers must consistently address one enduring requirement: the imperative for marketing to deliver measurable business value. The Marketer of […]

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How Brands Can Recognize the Past While Looking Toward the Future

The Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running PSA campaign in U.S. history, a partnership of the USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council. Smokey’s first ad appeared in 1944, with the character pouring a bucket of water onto a fire, accompanied by the slogan “Smokey Says — Care […]

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The Inspiration Nonprofit Marketers Offer All Brands…

Few understand the challenges of effective marketing on a budget as well as nonprofit organizations do.  From budget limitations and ROI scrutiny to audience challenges and accountability pressures, every penny spent on nonprofit marketing must yield results, particularly when fundraising. As a result, nonprofits prize the value of compelling marketing—whether through original content and emotional […]

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International Women’s Day: Brands Making a Difference in the Lives of Women

 To commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, and as part of The Marketing Makes a World of Difference™ collaboration between The Internationalist and the ANA, we are sharing resources, articles, and case studies from around the world to highlight how brands have made a difference in a range of issues affecting women.    International […]

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