This category is about organizations and associations which consist of those in the advertising and marketing industries.
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The AMS is an international professional organization whose goal is to promote high standards in the creation and distribution of marketing knowledge and practices. Housed ad Louisiana Tech University, the organization publishes AMS Quarterly, AMS Review, and the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS). Its publications, submission guidelines, and editorial review boards are highlighted, along with conference schedules, webinars, affiliates, and media information.
https://www.ams-web.org/
The Advertising Association is a nonprofit organization that represents the UK advertising and promotional marketing industries. The website provides industry news, events and information and features the Association's position paper on key issues affecting the industry of advertising such as UK and Europe's policies and legislations. The Association's weekly bulletins will also keep you informed on the latest trends and happenings in the advertising world.
http://www.adassoc.org.uk
American Advertising Federation
The American Advertising Federation is the oldest national advertising trade association that acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising" and aims to protect and promote the well-being of advertising. The website provides club services information, membership information, members benefits, awards in the advertising field, education services, event and a lot more. The website also provides a job bank not just for job seekers but for employers as well.
http://www.aaf.org
Association of National Advertisers
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is a trade association that leads the marketing community and promotes its interests. The website has news and the latest trends in the marketing industry; contains information of the Association's upcoming events including conferences, workshops and training programs; and also provides overview of ANA's marketing and media committees. The website also features the ANA School of Marketing that offers training, marketing courses and job opportunities.
http://www.ana.net
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is an American commercial organization that helps thousand of marketers connect customers with the products and services they need. The website also covers political and social issues that affect direct marketing such as data security, Do Not Mail and more. You can also read analysis of the merits of Loyalty programs here.
http://www.the-dma.org
Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a British organization that represents those who work in marketing in Britain. You can also get legal advice from the association's legal team if you are concerned about consumer protection, sales promotions or data protection.
http://www.dma.org.uk
Direct Selling Association (DSA)
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is a commercial organization that helps professionals in the direct marketing sector. The DSA website also provides ongoing education on everything from ethics to self-regulation. The website is also available in Spanish.
http://www.dsa.org
Association for those who work in the electronic marketing industry provides its certification programs as well as a selection of marketing courses about websites and email.
http://www.emarketingassociation.com
Services include online marketing, research and development, IT specialists and affiliate management. Includes corporate information, affiliation programs index, website lists and contact information.
http://www.interactivebrands.com
The MRS organization is an association of those who work in doing marketing research, business intelligence and related activities. With members in more than fifty countries, this organization has international reach. You can also find out about careers in business research here.
http://www.mrs.org.uk/
The Promotional Products Association International is a group that supports those who use paper products for promotional products. The site will mainly be of interest to those who work in the industry. You can find information on how to join the group here and details on the association's meetings.
http://www.ppa.org
Television Bureau of Advertising
The Television Bureau of Advertising is a not-for-profit association of the broadcast television industry of America. The website is a great resource that supports TVB members and help advertisers make the best use of local television. The website is divided into areas namely: all about multiplatform, research central, selling smarter, advertiser/agency channel, business data bank, eBusiness and other resources that will be of great help for both advertisers and advertising agencies.
http://www.tvb.org
USA Engage is a non-profit organization representing American business and agriculture interests at the state and federal levels in the United States of America.
http://www.usaengage.org/
