How perceived differentiation contributes to abnormal returns [REPORT]

The BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2020 just launched and it will probably come as little surprise that Amazon is the world’s most valuable brand, growing 32% over last year. More surprising might be the results of a new analysis reviewed in the report which finds that perceived difference helps explain abnormal returns.  by Nigel Hollis

More Digital Innovation by 2030 Aimed at Enhancing Democracy [REPORT]

A majority expect significant reforms aimed at correcting problems in democratic institutions and representation will take place in the next decade. Many say this will result in positive outcomes for the public good; others are less convinced  A large share of experts and analysts worry that people’s technology use will mostly weaken core aspects of democracy and democratic representation in the coming decade. Yet they also foresee significant social and civic innovation between now and 2030 to try to address emerging issues.

Axis Agency declares indépendance from Interpublic Group (IPG)

The Axis Agency announced that its leadership team, Armando Azarloza, CEO, and Carmen Lawrence, COO, has acquired ownership of the brand from its parent company, Interpublic Group (IPG).

Innovation And Technology Will Lead Brand Growth [REPORT]

A great majority of marketers believe that future brand growth will be tied to marketing innovations and technology, but many of them spend little time learning how to utilize either of those tools, according to a new ANA report.

Plotting the course for 5G innovation [REPORT]

Will 2020 be the year of 5G wireless networks? Many consumers and businesses think so, but we’re also witnessing the first signs of disillusionment. Explore three stages of infrastructure-led 5G innovation, along with 5G infrastructure investment opportunities in the United States, to promote deployment, adoption, and commercialization.

'Latinx' And Gender Inclusivity

Latinx was originally formed in the early aughts as a word for those of Latin American descent who do not identify as being of the male or female gender or who simply don't want to be identified by gender. More than likely, there was little consideration for how it was supposed to be pronounced when it was created. Nevertheless, people have attempted to assign some pronunciations to it. The most common way to pronounce Latinx is the same way you would Spanish-derived Latina or Latino but pronouncing the "x" as the name of the English letter X. So you get something like \luh-TEE-neks\.

Case Study: Measuring The Effectiveness Of Influencer Marketing Beyond Likes And Shares [REPORT]

As brands and agencies still struggle to understand the real impact of Influencer campaigns beyond likes and shares, Nielsen’s Influencer Brand Effect is an important third-party measurement tool that helps marketers assess the effectiveness of their Influencer strategy in delivering brand KPIs.

Leading with Purpose: The Power of PR in 2020 [PODCAST]

Learn from 2020 PRWeek Hall of Femme recipient Natalie Boden, founder and president of BODEN, about the power of PR and how brands can build trust, reputation and drive market growth in 2020.

100 Most Valuable Global Ranking reveals growing power and influence of technology [REPORT]

The world’s most valuable brands have seen their total brand value increase by 5.9% despite the economic, social and personal impacts of COVID-19, according to the 2020 BrandZTM Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released by WPP and Kantar. The total brand value of the Top 100 global brands reached US$5 trillion, equivalent to the annual GDP of Japan. It has increased by 245% since 2006, when the total brand value first reached US$1 trillion.

Anticipating Consumer Needs - Today & Tomorrow [REPORT]

When was the last time you reconsidered your approach to consumer monitoring? Your usual methods of tracking consumer trends may work well under typical, everyday market conditions—but these are not everyday market conditions.

The Intersection of Social Media and Influencer Marketing

The explosion of the internet in the early 2000s transformed the ways brands engage with consumers. The rise of social media has only further shifted engagement models from focusing on television, print, and radio ads, to investing more in social platforms. In the past, brands used traditional marketing channels to deliver a single ad to millions of people. The migration of consumers from television and print to digital has led to a surplus of customer data that can be used to develop hyper-personalized ads that can be delivered to the millions of customers active on digital channels.

With The End Of Browser Cookie Support, What Will Happen To Measurement And Attribution?

In less than two years, many publishers, advertisers, data vendors, and technology platforms will need to reevaluate and retool their approaches to data collection, audience targeting, measurement, and attribution analysis. All of those activities will change, and along with them the ways that we track and measure advertising and user behavior and how campaigns and websites will be optimized.

Telemundo Deportes FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 in Australia and New Zealand

Telemundo Deportes, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™, looks ahead to the 2023 tournament as Australia and New Zealand win bid to host the event.

Long-term brand growth requires building perceived differentiation

Last week I posted about an update of the Mastering Momentum analysis, which found that brands which over-performed across different stages of the buyer lifecycle grew an average of 48%. The time frame used for the analysis was an interval of three years, making it one of few studies to study brand growth over a longer period of time.  by Nigel Hollis

Latino Podcast Listener 2020 [REPORT]

When it comes to Latinos, there is no shortage of audio consumption among our community. As we are about to see, the same is true for podcast listening. The irony, however, is in the shortage of resources available to the Latino podcasting market. This strong consumption — paired with a lack of research – merits a formal look into the podcast listening terrains of the Latino listening world. This is exactly one reason why we teamed up with leaders in the audio space to conduct a study that will provide insights into the podcast listeners and non-listeners of our often simplified, but truly complex, ethnic group.

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