Sir Martin Sorrell on digital, cost-cutting and client-agency relationships
The UK’s best-paid CEO shares his views on the future of advertising.
When Sugar met Sorrell
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Differentiation makes the difference for top 100 brands
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Ad fraud: The marketing industry’s $7.2bn problem
Sarah VizardBrands are continuing to waste billions of pounds on digital ads that consumers never see despite repeated warnings over the prevalence of ad fraud. It is time for marketers to step up and ensure they understand the issue and have procedures in place to deal with it or be more realistic about the efficacy of digital advertising.
Marketoonist on customer reviews
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Marketing Week Top 100 2021: The top charity and not-for-profit marketers
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week reveals the top 10 charity and not-for-profit marketers, part of our Top 100 Most Effective Marketers, sponsored by Salesforce.
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Why marketing is becoming a career of choice for young people
Charlotte RogersCovid-19 may have damaged the career prospects of young people leaving education over the past 18 months, but could marketing be emerging as a popular destination for this next wave of talent?