ANA Supports MRC and Cross-Media Measurement

Basic Principles Marketers of all sizes insist on a measurement system that is objective independent transparent neutral and thirdparty verifiedamp160 Marketers are committed to the evolution of the very best measurement systems and processes to optimize their media and marketing decisionmaking These decisions involve billions of dollars of transactions dedicated to the optimization of business and brand performance With technology and intelligence the advertising industry needs a more robust measurement ecosystem that delivers on these aspirationsThird Party Accreditation the Media Rating Council The Media Rating Council was established at the request of the US Congress It is the officially designated industry body for establishing standards for ratings39 operators accreditation of rating services and auditing through designated CPA firms We fully support the MRC and its body of work Although the MRC accreditation process and attendant rigor require time and resources it is an indispensable organization It is necessary to support and justify the billions of advertising dollars spent annually on paid media Fiduciary transactions require accurate foundational measurement enabled by the MRC The ANA stands fully behind the MRCCross Media Measurement The most important measurement priority for marketers is a cross media measurement CMM solution built to meet the principles of MRC accreditation Reflecting the importance of that priority ANA has been leading an industry steering committee that includes marketers platforms and agencies MRC is advising that committee to ensure that industry standards are met and the methodologies used are transparent The 4A39s support this initiative and have committed to joining the CMM steering committee and working in partnership with ANA In addition we are actively working with VABOpen AP and TV networks and have plans to collaborate on contentcontext measurement The ANA also encourages VAB to join the steering teamIt is imperative that CMM becomes the paramount objective of the measurement community ANA believes our industry should channel as much of its resources as possible towards the accomplishment of this goal ANA has been working on this for two years both globally in conjunction with the World Federation of Advertisers WFA and in the US In the US we are making excellent progress piloting component tests for VID with Comscore and exploration work with panel providers Additionally InputOutput and Data Flow workstreams are progressing towards an endtoend test design and road maps to a pilot test next yearEstablishing Cross Industry Priorities ANA appreciates the recent calls for industry action to help advance and increase the focus on measurement We believe that such an effort should be led by a consortium of trade bodies that represent the various industry constituents including those organizations that are small to mediumsized businesses We have had many gatherings in the past on this topic and most if not all have fallen short of their stated objectives Making meaningful progress now requires a substantial commitment for real change accompanied by a significant pledge of resources to overcome the material barriers that have impeded past progress across the measurement ecosystemOpen to All The standards adopted must be made available for consideration by every advertiser regardless of its individual spend on media This is necessary to insure an open and transparent market for all participantsANA its Media Leadership Growth Council and its Cross Media Measurement steering committee stand ready to work with the industry to advance the industry39s goals and make tangible meaningful progress relating to CMM for all constituenciesClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet

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