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ISBA Launches New Media Services Framework Agreement v3.0

As reported by Campaign 14th July 2021, ISBA has today launched its new Media Services Framework agreement (v3.0).…

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Quote unquote: How agencies get creative with choosing suppliers

Read my lips: ‘I will always obtain multiple quotations for any production or post-production work done on behalf of…

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Agency contracts: What kind of animal are you?

Dragon, dinosaur, unicorn or sardine: which persona does your brand project? Your marketing agency contract says a lot…

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Media agency compliance audits: Follow the money

Chances are a huge proportion of your brand’s annual marketing spend is channelled through your media agency. Its…

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“We’re creative people, not numbers people”

Nowadays, some of the freshest, sparkiest, outside-the-box thinking springs from the boutique creative shops. So what…

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Always-On Contract Compliance Audits: Quick course corrections to keep budgets on track

Always-on marketing. Real-time analytics. 24×7 campaign management. The pace of marketing life is getting faster.…

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Financial Progression partners with ISBA on marketing contract compliance audits

In the continuously changing landscape of media and advertising, transparency and accountability continue to figure…

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This won't hurt a bit – marketing agency contract compliance audit

This won’t hurt a bit: 6 reasons agencies (should) welcome a Contract Compliance Audit

The account’s running smooth as silk, the campaign metrics are through the roof, the review meetings are upbeat and…

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WFA survey report: Achieving greater financial transparency with your media and marketing agencies

Financial Progression has been working with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) on a key piece of peer research:…

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Podcast: Adrian Jenkins and Darren Woolley on the role of audits in Marketing and Advertising

Excerpt: ”And on extending that metaphor, the contract ends up becoming like the marriage certificate. So you stand up…

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