Home Febuary Newsletter 2024 Febuary Newsletter 2024: Challenges for marketers in 2024, what's the best way to upskill at your job? And recognising the talent in our industry 2024 continues to be a year of constant change - it's nothing marketers are unfamiliar with and critically important for us to stay informed. Our ADMA, CEO, Andrea Martens recently appeared on Nine’s new media podcast, ‘Talking Media’ to discuss Privacy Act implications, the demise of cookies, and AI uncertainty. You can click through and listen to the podcast below. Read more about the challenges marketers are facing in today's data-defined landscape; on-the-job learning vs facilitated training and in celebration of 2024's International Women's Day, nominate a woman in marketing that deserves to be recognised. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion. In the month of Valentines', we also look into our love for marketing and appreciate those who make the marketing magic happen. 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Privacy Act implications, demise of cookies and AI uncertainty dominate marketing challenges for 2024 CEO Andrea Martens recently appeared on Nine’s new ‘Talking Media’ podcast, hosted by Nine CMO Liana Dubois, to discuss the challenges marketers are facing in today’s data-defined landscape. Read more On the job learning vs. facilitated training: Which is needed in 2024 It’s a question of street smarts vs book smarts. Which is more important? The debate continues regarding degrees, certifications, and courses. In the fast-paced world of marketing, staying ahead requires a dynamic approach to learning. Read more With International Women’s Day just around the corner we are looking to celebrate all the amazing women in marketing. If you have a colleague, mentor or former marketer you worked with that you would like to nominate now is your chance. Visit here to submit your nomination and we will be in touch with them and feature them on our website (and possibly even on our social channels) making sure everyone knows just what a superstar they are. Nominate a star 2024 - A pivotal year for marketers 2024 will be a pivotal year for marketers in the governance, regulatory, and risk management space. So how can we look ahead, upskill, and prepare ourselves and our teams for the changes ahead. Read more For the LOVE of Marketing: ADMA's Advisory Committee reveal their passion for the industry In the month of Valentines, we asked members of the ADMA Advisory Committee why they LOVE marketing. 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With AI changing how content is created and discovered, it’s time to evolve your strategy. In our latest article, we unpack how AI is transforming SEO, with insights on AEO, GEO and how to optimise for visibility in AI-generated answers. Article 22nd May 2025 6 mins The Weakest Link Series: The Agency Agencies often act as an executional extension of a brand’s marketing team, and in doing so, they regularly handle personal and/or sensitive consumer information. In this article, we explore three key weaknesses agencies contribute to the privacy chain including fragmented accountability, a culture of speed over security, and inconsistent data handling standards. Article 22nd May 2025 10 mins ADMA reveals the most popular courses of FY25 As we approach the end of the fiscal year, ADMA reveals the most popular courses of FY25, showcasing some of the areas that marketers are focusing on. Article 15th May 2025 7 mins The Privacy Commissioner is ready. Are you? Why now is the time for marketers to prioritise privacy The OAIC has drawn a line in the sand. Legislative reform may be delayed, but expectations are rising. Here, Andrea Martens, CEO of the Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA), shares what every marketer needs to know - and do - before the regulator comes knocking. Article 07th May 2025 8 mins The Privacy Commissioner is armed and ready to enforce privacy law: Are you prepared? The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is taking a firm, proactive stance on enforcing privacy law, despite delays to reforms in tranche two. We look at what this means for marketers, CMOs and their businesses, and how ADMA can help navigate these complexities. Article 30th Apr 2025 12 mins The Privacy Series: Privacy Impact Assessments To help marketers prepare for the impact that the privacy reforms will have on the industry and our practices, we have created The Privacy Series. Each month we will deep dive into one of the key components set to reshape the Privacy Act to understand what they mean for marketers and their businesses. Load More
Privacy Act implications, demise of cookies and AI uncertainty dominate marketing challenges for 2024 CEO Andrea Martens recently appeared on Nine’s new ‘Talking Media’ podcast, hosted by Nine CMO Liana Dubois, to discuss the challenges marketers are facing in today’s data-defined landscape. Read more
On the job learning vs. facilitated training: Which is needed in 2024 It’s a question of street smarts vs book smarts. Which is more important? The debate continues regarding degrees, certifications, and courses. In the fast-paced world of marketing, staying ahead requires a dynamic approach to learning. Read more
2024 - A pivotal year for marketers 2024 will be a pivotal year for marketers in the governance, regulatory, and risk management space. So how can we look ahead, upskill, and prepare ourselves and our teams for the changes ahead. Read more
For the LOVE of Marketing: ADMA's Advisory Committee reveal their passion for the industry In the month of Valentines, we asked members of the ADMA Advisory Committee why they LOVE marketing. Here’s what they had to say… Read more
Article 22nd May 2025 9 mins The new rules of search: How AI is reshaping SEO SEO isn’t what it used to be. Like so many facets of marketing, it’s being reshaped by a singular, powerful force – artificial intelligence. With AI changing how content is created and discovered, it’s time to evolve your strategy. In our latest article, we unpack how AI is transforming SEO, with insights on AEO, GEO and how to optimise for visibility in AI-generated answers.
Article 22nd May 2025 6 mins The Weakest Link Series: The Agency Agencies often act as an executional extension of a brand’s marketing team, and in doing so, they regularly handle personal and/or sensitive consumer information. In this article, we explore three key weaknesses agencies contribute to the privacy chain including fragmented accountability, a culture of speed over security, and inconsistent data handling standards.
Article 22nd May 2025 10 mins ADMA reveals the most popular courses of FY25 As we approach the end of the fiscal year, ADMA reveals the most popular courses of FY25, showcasing some of the areas that marketers are focusing on.
Article 15th May 2025 7 mins The Privacy Commissioner is ready. Are you? Why now is the time for marketers to prioritise privacy The OAIC has drawn a line in the sand. Legislative reform may be delayed, but expectations are rising. Here, Andrea Martens, CEO of the Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA), shares what every marketer needs to know - and do - before the regulator comes knocking.
Article 07th May 2025 8 mins The Privacy Commissioner is armed and ready to enforce privacy law: Are you prepared? The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is taking a firm, proactive stance on enforcing privacy law, despite delays to reforms in tranche two. We look at what this means for marketers, CMOs and their businesses, and how ADMA can help navigate these complexities.
Article 30th Apr 2025 12 mins The Privacy Series: Privacy Impact Assessments To help marketers prepare for the impact that the privacy reforms will have on the industry and our practices, we have created The Privacy Series. Each month we will deep dive into one of the key components set to reshape the Privacy Act to understand what they mean for marketers and their businesses.