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Marketing News Quiz for March 15, 2025
In this week's marketing news quiz: New inflation numbers, the NWSL kicks off a new partnership, a brand mascot goes Hollywood, and more.
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In a Slight Respite for Consumers, Inflation Starts to Cool
Inflation is easing, albeit slightly. The Consumer Price Index for February was up 2.8 percent from a year earlier, after rising another 0.2 percent from January. That was a step down from January's surprisingly large 0.5 percent increase and came in below economists' expectations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, existing cracks in the economy, such as a rise in jobless claims, could still lead to a sharp downturn.
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Customer Problem Analysis Quick Win
This simple framework maps customer value drivers, compares them against the next best alternative, and determines where your solution wins, where it matches, and where competitors may have an advantage. This approach ensures you can communicate a compelling, value-driven sales narrative.
Marketing to Moms
How can my brand effectively connect with mothers?
Challenger Brands
How do challenger brands succeed in becoming competitive leaders?
AARP’s "Embrace Your Inner Dragon" Campaign
AARP strives to enhance the quality of life for all as we age, celebrating unique traditions such as Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon. To achieve this aim, AARP has committed to reaching diverse, multicultural, and multigenerational audiences, focusing on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population.
Ad Council Uses Emotional Ad to Educate Hispanic Communities on Alzheimer’s
The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, educated Hispanic pre-care partners on the information necessary to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s with an emotional campaign.
Advocacy Organization’s Call to Action for LGBTQIA+ Safety in Canada
Egale Canada used an unraveled Pride flag to raise awareness about underreported anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crime incidents.
ANA Calls for an Industry-wide Pause to Sharpen Our Skills: The ANA Global Day of Learning — A Collective Reset for Marketers
The ANA’s CMO Group reflects on the last four years of the organization’s “Global Day of Learning” program.
Global CMO Growth Council Delegate Handbook: March 2025
Delegates are united by shared leadership and a commitment to advancing the global marketing agenda. The Growth Council provides a platform for CMOs to tackle common challenges together while learning from one another.
Global CMO Growth Council Delegate Handbook
Delegates are united by shared leadership and a commitment to advancing the global marketing agenda. The Growth Council provides a platform for CMOs to tackle common challenges together while learning from one another.
Recent Developments in Advertising Law: Trends and Key Decisions
This session will explore recent court decisions and developing legal trends affecting advertisers, brands, and agencies.
What to Expect from the FTC Under the New Administration
Join our panelists to learn about the consumer protection priorities of the FTC under the second Trump administration.
AI Research and Ethical Considerations for Marketers: Navigating the Future
In this session, take a dive into the rapidly evolving field of AI research and its profound implications for marketing. Loyola University Chicago's Dr. Jing Yang discussed best practices, potential pitfalls, and the future landscape of AI in marketing.
Global Soft Power Index 2025
Brand Finance ranks nations by the extent of their soft power.
Best Ads of Super Bowl LIX
Zappi analyzed all the ads with consumer feedback from over 20,000 US consumers using Zappi’s Amplify Advertising System, a modern research system that fuels agile, iterative ad development with continuous consumer feedback.
Lessons From Super Bowl LIX for Year-Round Marketing Success
System1 shares insights drawn from the 2025 Super Bowl’s slate of advertisements and its own proprietary ad-testing platform.
How Viewers Allocate Their TV Time, by the Numbers
Nielsen data shared at the 2025 ANA Nonprofit Conference reveals how people apportion their viewing time between streaming, cable, and broadcast TV, with additional granularity offered as to how viewing time is apportioned between streaming platforms like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.
Sustainer Lifetime Value by Age
Data shared at the 2025 ANA Nonprofit Conference compares how the giving rates of those over and under the age of 35 evolves over time.
The Most Important Actions at Each Stage of the Path to AI Excellence
Google and BCG share a maturity model for the adoption of AI tools, along with the results of a survey that indicate what percentage of businesses are currently operating at each stage.
Customer Problem Analysis Quick Win
This simple framework maps customer value drivers, compares them against the next best alternative, and determines where your solution wins, where it matches, and where competitors may have an advantage. This approach ensures you can communicate a compelling, value-driven sales narrative.
Customer Solution Engineering Process Quick Win
This practical, step-by-step Customer Solution Engineering Process Diagram iadesigned to help you analyze customer needs, develop tailored solutions, and measure success.
Ideal Customer Profile Quick Win
This practical, easy-to-use Ideal Customer Profile Template is designed to help you identify and document your ideal accounts and key buyer personas, ensuring your marketing and sales efforts are sharply focused on the most valuable prospects.
Market Forces Analysis Quick Win
This Market Forces Analysis Template helps you map out the competitive landscape, identify trends, and assess whether these forces present opportunities or risks for your organization.
The AI Marketing Transformation: Moving Forward, at Different Speeds
With over 400 responses to our membership survey, ANA presents a clear picture of what key marketers think of the AI transformation (hint: it's curious and optimistic), the ways that marketers are testing and implementing, and how they see the future of AI moving forward.
ANA In-House Agency Fact Book — 2025
The ANA In-House Agency Fact Book explores the capabilities, organizational chart (where provided), and other key data points of some of the best in-house agencies in the industry.
My Voice Matters: Inclusive Marketing Excellence
Learn how inclusion impacts decision-making, career progression, and belonging across the marketing and advertising industry. This study provides actionable insights to help organizations create environments where every professional can thrive.
Training Takeaways
Get smarter at a glance with career-critical insights drawn from expert-led trainings.
Eight Tips for Aligning MarTech with Strategy
Integrating marketing technology (MarTech) with marketing strategies is the deliberate alignment of your technology resources with your marketing objectives and the specific actions planned to accomplish those objectives. To achieve this integration, consider eight tips, drawn from the ANA’s on-demand training course, “Introduction to MarTech.”
Four Tips for Discovering and Distilling the Insights Necessary for a MarTech Assessment
Learn how to uncover your organization’s MarTech needs and challenges while aligning with key stakeholders.
Four Tips for an Effective MarTech Business Case
Learn the four key communication objectives, which, if followed, will give your MarTech business case clarity and earn it a receptive audience.
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Listen to insightful commentary and discussions concerning the future of marketing, the power of purpose, or legal aspects across the marketing stratosphere.