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| − | Some members of ANA are strongly opposing the new [[gTLD]] program proposed by [[ICANN]]. ANA says it would be a total disaster for the international business community. Through this program anyone would be able to request a new [[TLD]] with potentially any word.<ref>[http://www.advertisingcompliancelaw.com/2011/08/articles/regulation/association-of-national-advertisers-challenges-icann-authority-to-establish-new-top-level-domains/ AdvertisingComplianceLaw]</ref> ANA has written a letter to [[ICANN]] chairman to review the new [[gTLD]] program once again because it contains some problems that could mean an irreversible harm to the international business.<ref>[http://blog.jothan.com/icann/ana-says-icann-needs-to-conduct-thorough-review-of-conflict-of-interest-policies/ Jothan's Blog]</ref> Although all the ANA members are not in favor of ANA's opposition yet | + | Some members of ANA are strongly opposing the new [[gTLD]] program proposed by [[ICANN]]. ANA says it would be a total disaster for the international business community. Through this program anyone would be able to request a new [[TLD]] with potentially any word.<ref>[http://www.advertisingcompliancelaw.com/2011/08/articles/regulation/association-of-national-advertisers-challenges-icann-authority-to-establish-new-top-level-domains/ AdvertisingComplianceLaw]</ref> ANA has written a letter to [[ICANN]] chairman to review the new [[gTLD]] program once again because it contains some problems that could mean an irreversible harm to the international business.<ref>[http://blog.jothan.com/icann/ana-says-icann-needs-to-conduct-thorough-review-of-conflict-of-interest-policies/ Jothan's Blog]</ref> Although all the ANA members are not in favor of ANA's opposition yet some of them are persuading [[ICANN]] to change their plans.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/american-association-of-national-advertisers-huff-and-puff-over-new-gtlds.html DomainNews]</ref> ANA is has demanded [[ICANN]] to sort this problem out with ANA board members.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/association-of-national-advertisers-asks-icann-to-abandon-new-tlds.html DomainNews]</ref> |
==School of Marketing== | ==School of Marketing== | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 15 October 2011
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| Type: | non-profit |
| Industry: | Nonprofit Organization Management |
| Founded: | June 24, 1910 |
| Headquarters: | 708 Third Avenue - 33rd Floor New York, NY 10017 |
| Country: | USA |
| Employees: | 11-50 |
| Website: | ANA |
| Blog: | ANA Blogs |
| LinkedIn: | ANA |
| Key People | |
| Garry Elliot, Chairman Stephen Quinn, Vice Chairman | |
Association of National Advertisers Inc. is a the oldest non profit trade organization representing the marketing and advertising community of USA. It offers marketing, consulting and brand building services to its members. Initially built by 45 companies ANA now consists of more than 400 leading marketing and advertising companies with over 10,000 brands.[1] The services provided by association include legislative leadership, information resources, professional development, business insights and networking opportunities. It has also taken the responsibility of organizing regional meetings and management forums.[2] It also offers sponsorship for for marketing agencies, consultants, media companies, and PR firms.[3]
ANA publishes a bi-monthly magazine for its members which are distributed at national conferences and event. It also publishes an e-magazine for business community providing issues on measuring brand equity, leveraging emerging technologies, establishing best practices in multicultural marketing and expanding global marketing.[4][5]
Community
ANA is comprised of several committees that meet up three to four times a year to exchange views on different issues and discuss case studies. At the moment ANA's committees are:
New York
- Advertising Financial Management.
- Agency Relations.
- Brand Management.
- Business to Business.
- Digital Marketing.
- Legal Affairs.
- Mobile Marketing.
- Multicultural Marketing & Diversity.
- Production Management.
- Research.
- Senior Marketers Think Tank.
- Shopper Marketing.
- Social Media.
- Sponsorship & Event Marketing.
- TV & Video.
Other Regions
- Agency Relations, West Coast Chapter.
- Marketing Financial Management & Procurement, West Coast Chapter.
- Media, West Coast Chapter.
- Social Media, West Coast Chapter.
- Integrated Marketing (Chicago).
- Midwest Marketers.
- Midwest Digital, Social & Mobile.
- New England Marketers.
ANA & ICANN
Some members of ANA are strongly opposing the new gTLD program proposed by ICANN. ANA says it would be a total disaster for the international business community. Through this program anyone would be able to request a new TLD with potentially any word.[7] ANA has written a letter to ICANN chairman to review the new gTLD program once again because it contains some problems that could mean an irreversible harm to the international business.[8] Although all the ANA members are not in favor of ANA's opposition yet some of them are persuading ICANN to change their plans.[9] ANA is has demanded ICANN to sort this problem out with ANA board members.[10]
School of Marketing
To promote marketing and brand development skills ANA offers several courses and training workshops. The current catalog of ANA School of Marketing includes the courses on Fundamentals of Marketing, New Product Development, Aligning Marketing to Sales, Advanced Strategic Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Communications Media Strategy, Social Media Digital Marketing, Customer Centricity, Brand Management and Fundamentals Building Brand Equity Advertising Financial Management Optimizing Agency Relations [11]
Events
Besides organizing several events and conferences, ANA also participates in industry events. Some of these events are:
- The Strategic Indirect Corporate Sourcing & Procurement Conference held on July 27, 2011.
- ANA Digital & Social Media Conference, July 14, 2011
- ANA Advertising Financial Management Conference, held from 1st to 4th May 2011.
- Law and Public Policy Conference on 15-16 March 2011.
A complete list of conferences and webinars by ANA can be seen here.
External Links
- Complete list of officers.