Contract Compliance Audits
The Barter Transaction: Magic Beans or Tangible Value?
What is Media Barter? An often-misunderstood concept, media barter is simply the exchange of goods or services for…
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
At Financial Progression, we’ve audited media buying for global advertisers in nearly every major market. That…
Contractual Ambiguity: Why clarity only comes through the lens of audit
Contracts are designed to create certainty. They set out the rules of engagement, define services and fees, and provide…
Media Discounts or Agency Fees? The Nordic Question
The hidden complexities of Nordic fees At Financial Progression, we’ve audited media activity in more than 40…
Hidden risks at creative agencies
While media invariably grabs the headlines, are advertisers missing a trick with their creative agencies? Creative…
ISBA Launches New Media Services Framework Agreement v3.0
As reported by Campaign 14th July 2021, ISBA has today launched its new Media Services Framework agreement (v3.0).…
Quote unquote: How agencies get creative with choosing suppliers
Read my lips: ‘I will always obtain multiple quotations for any production or post-production work done on behalf of…
Agency contracts: What kind of animal are you?
Dragon, dinosaur, unicorn or sardine: which persona does your brand project? Your marketing agency contract says a lot…
Media agency compliance audits: Follow the money
Chances are a huge proportion of your brand’s annual marketing spend is channelled through your media agency. Its…
“We’re creative people, not numbers people”
Nowadays, some of the freshest, sparkiest, outside-the-box thinking springs from the boutique creative shops. So what…