Eff Word Series

The EFF Word Series

"I don't think the issue is that the finance community don't speak the language of marketing, it's that marketers don't speak the language of finance nearly well enough."

Martin Deboo, Marketing Week, September 2024

It's one thing to create effective advertising. Quite another to have the skills to make the case for advertising investment to non-marketers; the CFOs and C-suite decision-makers for whom the language of marketing can, at times, sound alien. The best marketers understand what matters most to their CFOs, and frame their budget conversations accordingly.

The Eff Word is a series of webinars, events and resources aimed at agency professionals and marketers, arming them with the tools to build better support the case for investment in advertising.

Past Webinars & Resources

Missed a session? Catch up on past webinars, watch replays, and download speaker presentations to revisit key insights.

Adam Morgan

The Extraordinary Cost of Dull

Adam explored why creativity is a key driver of marketing effectiveness and how failing to embrace bold ideas can be a costly mistake.
Adam Morgan
Martin Deboo

Why the CFO Loves You Really

Martin shared how the CFO thinks about growth and the levers that can be pulled, breaking down organic sales growth into price, volume and mix. 
Martin Deboo
New Business Case for Advertising

The New Business Case for Advertising

Nic reveals key insights from a landmark econometric study analysing £1.8bn in media spend across 141 brands. Discover how advertising really drives profit, which sectors see the biggest gains, and why effectiveness has shifted gradually.
Nic Pietersma
Ian Whittaker

How to Speak the Language of the CFO and the Board

Ian covers how advertisers and marketers can speak the language of the CGO (Chief Growth Officer) and Board to better persuade decision makers that advertising spend is an investment (and not a cost). 
Ian Whittaker

The Effectiveness Files Podcast

Our friends at the IPA have a series of very useful podcasts focused on all things Effectiveness. Check them out below, or find them by searching IPA in your preferred podcast platform.