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Addressing the unprecedented behavioral-health challenges facing Generation Z
Nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, Gen Zers, ranging from middle school students to early professionals, are reporting higher rates of anxiety, depression, and distress than any other age group. The mental-health challenges among this generation are so concerning that US surgeon general Vivek Murthy issued a public health advisory on December 7, 2021, to address the “youth mental health crisis” exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EstrellaTV premiers MasterChef Latinos
EstrellaTV will premiere the original cooking competition series MasterChef Latinos on Thursday, February 10, with weekly two-hour episodes airing at 8 p.m./7 p.m. CT.
C-Suite Outlook 2022: Reset and Reimagine [REPORT]
Inflation concerns are skyrocketing. Labor shortages are driving talent retention and recruitment to the top of the CEO agenda in 2022. How do CEOs plan to seize the opportunities?
Univision and Volkswagen Collaborate on #MovermeEsMiPasion Campaign
Univision and Volkswagen recently joined forces for #MovermeEsMiPasion, a unique campaign designed to reach the Hispanic community through a custom content series in support of the launch of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos SUV.
Mental Health in the US Hispanic Creative Industry
Those of us in the advertising industry are aware that the job means constant pressure. Every day, we must demonstrate that we have the talent and skills necessary to solve the creative problems that come across our desks. And our work is always subject to scrutiny, approval, and the opinions of many during the entire creation and production process. This causes intense stress that can threaten our mental health.
The data-driven future of storytelling: MIT’s Deb Roy on the message and the medium
The head of MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication talks about how data can help storytellers, what audiences of the future might look like, and why artificial intelligence cannot replace human creativity
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- Mental Health in the US Hispanic Creative Industry
- If we’re all so busy, why isn’t anything getting done?
- Marketing Predictions 2022: Forging New Connections [eBOOK]
- Reversing the decline in advertising effectiveness
- The benefits of a bilingual brain [VIDEO]
- Inventing ‘Hispanic’ [PODCAST]
- 2021 Population Estimates Available for the Nation, States and Puerto Rico
- Consumers Are Living In One Big Video World: Let’s Join Them
- The OUCH! Factor™ Report 2021 [REPORT]
- For Some Brands, It’s Time For A Multicultural Comeback
- Latino civil rights organization drops ‘Latinx’ from official communication
- Navigate the top challenges facing CPG and retail advertisers in 2022 [REPORT]
- 50% of Marketers Feature LGBTQ+ Casting In Ads [REPORT]
- The economic state of Latinos in America
- “Diversity” Voted ANA 2021 Marketing Word Of The Year
- The Importance of Channeling Millennial Diversity
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Doing More With Less Isn’t A Strategy
Nearly all agencies and firms I come across who have downsized have charged their remaining teams with"doing more with less." They feel their better people can handle larger workloads with greater efficiency. That's probably true for a while, and perhaps it's sustainable if the work is heavily process-oriented and repetitive.
Noticias Telemundo announces New Leadership Team
Noticias Telemundo announced the appointment of its senior news leadership team under the news division’s new head, Patsy Loris. The announcement comes as the award-winning news organization expands its multiplatform news coverage delivering comprehensive news and information for the Hispanic community.
Beware the Streetlight Effect
The information age began in the 1950s with the invention of transistor technology, then hop-skipped through the miniaturization of computer technology in the 1980s. Today, it’s marked by, well, too much information. With increasingly rich data from a dizzying array of sources, marketers can now capture more information on customers and competitors than ever before and use that data to drive actionable insights.
“YES! to Census 2020” Campaign for City of Houston and Harris County Continues to Earn Accolades
The American Advertising Federation District 10 presented Lopez Negrete Communications, the nation’s largest independently owned and operated Hispanic marketing agency, and Team Hounanimous, a collective of several local Houston-based organizations, companies and agencies with the Mosaic Award for Diversity and Inclusion in an Integrated Campaign.
Video streaming: a complex and ever-evolving market [REPORT]
As the video streaming market grows more complex and dynamic, the greater the value of audience measurement.
5 keys to a successful digital marketing transformation [REPORT]
Today’s consumers demand omnichannel sophistication and personalized brand experiences, forcing companies to rethink their approach to demand generation and find better ways to measure marketing effectiveness.
What Marketers Don’t Know About People With Disabilities
People with disabilities don’t want to be defined by the stigma of being differently abled. By celebrating people for who they are and adapting experiences through their lens, we get the privilege of seeing how they shine.
Inflation Worries Hurt Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics [REPORT]
U.S. Hispanics are displaying less consumer confidence heading into 2022 as inflation not seen in decades continues to erode their purchasing power.
64% of Consumers Try to Keep Work and Personal Lives Separate During Pandemic
Sixty-four percent of consumers have identified trying to keep their work-self and personal-self separate, according to Gartner, Inc. A Gartner survey of 1,752 consumers during October 2021 identified the top consumer and cultural trends for marketers in 2022.
U.S. Retail Sales Top $5,570 Billion
Retail sales (NAICS 44-45) for the nation increased 3.1% from $5,402.3 billion in 2019 to $5,570.4 billion in 2020, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS).
Estrella Media signs multi-year Nielsen Local TV Measurement agreement
Nielsen and Estrella Media, Inc. announced a multi-year renewal agreement for local TV measurement. In addition, Nielsen will provide a comprehensive suite of analytics and performance services for Estrella’s stations in Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, and San Francisco.
NBC Universal Telemundo introduces Tplus
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the launch of Tplus, a new content brand designed to super serve the full spectrum of today’s U.S. Hispanics for years to come.
Univision and Televisa to Produce a Vicente Fernández Biopic Series
Univision Communications Inc. announced a joint production with Televisa about the life of Vicente Fernández Gómez, “El Charro de Huentitán,” an icon of Mexican music as well as a successful composer, businessman, record producer and actor.
Univision premieres Romantic Comedy “Soltero con Hijas”
Univision will premiere the romantic comedy "Soltero con Hijas" starring heartthrob actor Gabriel Soto and the beloved actress Vanessa Guzmán. The telenovela, by acclaimed executive producer Juan Osorio, will make its debut on Monday, January 24 at 8 p.m./7 CT on Univision.
Consumer Media Usage Growth Slowed to 1.6% in 2021 – Media Consumption to Grow Faster in 2022
Diverging from the sharp gain in momentum in advertising and marketing spending in 2021, consumer time spent with media registered a more modest uptick, similar to pre-pandemic trends through 2019 when signs of device penetration saturation began to emerge, according to new research released by PQ Media.
Consumer Demand For Private Brands [REPORT]
Historically, consumers have navigated to store brands, also referred to as private brand or private label products, during challenging economic times. Current inflation and economic uncertainty would indicate that growth of private brands should be outpacing that of name brand products, but that’s not the case.
Chemistry CULTURA launches
Pinta announced the completion of its sale to Chemistry. As part of the merger, Pinta has rebranded to its new name Chemistry Cultura.
Reinforcing first-party data strategies is essential for securing consumers’ loyalty
By now, every marketer knows that third-party cookies will soon go away. While the fact may have left some marketers feeling lost as to how to target and engage consumers moving forward, third-party cookies were more of a crutch than a catalyst when it came to developing impactful campaigns and sustaining long-term business growth.
Become a World-Class CMO [CHECKLIST]
As a new CMO, you are expected to be well organized, strategic and decisive — focused on business outcomes. Think of your first 100 days as the springboard from which you develop and execute your long-term vision.
Current State of Video Advertising and Brand Suitability [REPORT]
This much needed study, The Maturation of Brand Suitability, covers the evolution of brand safety and suitability and features insights from over 325 marketing decision-makers who oversee video advertising strategies across industries in the US and the UK.
