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HMC ANNOUNCES SHORTLIST FOR THE 2024 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

After a record year with over 20% growth in total entries, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the short list for the Strategic Excellence Awards Powered, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency.

US Hispanic – 2024 YOUNG LIONS COMPETITION

Círculo Creativo USA supports National CineMedia (NCM) with the U.S. Hispanic Young Lions competitions. NCM is the administrator of the official “U.S. Young Lions Competition" and LIONS Representative in the United States.

Humor in Ads Needs a Revamp

Heard that humor is hot in advertising right now? You must be having a laugh. Despite advertisers predicted to pick up the stand-up mic this year after seemingly taking itself a little too seriously – the ad industry has so far barely managed to register a titter.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Across The Nation [REPORT]

In 2022-23, there were 600 institutions that met the definition of an HSI compared to 572 in 2021-22. This increase of 28 institutions or 5% from the previous year, highlights the continued growth in Hispanic student enrollment at colleges and universities across the country.

Agency Brands Aren’t Dying, and They Still Matter for New Business

Over the past year, a fresh wave of mergers and acquisitions has raised new questions: What defines an agency's brand in today's market? And do agency brands still matter?  By Mark Duval - The Duval Partnership

2024 Digital Media Trends [REPORT]

This year’s Digital Media Trends point to continued industry disruption—not just from streaming, social, and gaming, but also from how these media and technologies combine. As these disruptions mature, their convergence sets up the next revolutions. Companies need to lead these advancements—or risk living in another’s vision.

More than 40% of Total Ad Spending in 2024 will Come from the United States

In just five years, brands and marketers worldwide have spent more than a shocking $5 trillion on advertising, including all forms of digital ads, social media channels, search advertising, and TV, video, and radio ads. In 2024, total ad spending is expected to hit an all-time high of $1.83 trillion, and most of that value will come from the US market.

Miami Dolphins to Expand Marketing Efforts in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico

The NFL announced that the Miami Dolphins have been granted marketing rights through the Global Markets Program to three new countries in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. The Dolphins are now one of only two teams to hold six global market agreements, including Brazil, Spain and the United Kingdom. Currently, the Dolphins’ global territories also span four Spanish-speaking countries – more than any other NFL team – and Brazil, where Portuguese is the primary language.

How Agencies Deal with Clients’ CMO Churn

The latest CMO churn among some of the largest brands comes at a precarious time for agency-client relations, as chief marketers face growing pressure to monetize their activities and agencies are on the hook for more accountability. Even in the best-case scenarios, agency-client relations are fraught with difficulties. However, the ongoing predilection among some major companies to jettison the CMO role altogether and reassign marketing duties puts a significant crimp in agency-client relations and makes it much harder to foster meaningful partnerships.

Consumers Expect Personalized Experiences, Social Engagement and Diverse Content: Can Media Deliver?

Deloitte's 18th annual "Digital Media Trends" survey reveals deepening convergence of streaming video, social platforms and gaming, and identifies strategies for consideration for media and entertainment providers

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