New (and Old) Tips on Pitching

It’s an odd marketplace for agency services right now. The marketing services industry that was hit so very hard by the pandemic came roaring back to life with record hiring and wild staffing shortages. Clients are still often working remotely and disruptions to routines (children and teachers getting COVID, work from home, etc.) continue. And now the economy is in a truly odd place with fears of a recession and inflation and yet full employment. Businesses need to move forward, and agencies can’t afford to shelve new business efforts. Business development is every bit as important as it ever was.

Circulo Creativo: Join us in celebrating 25 years of creative excellence in the Hispanic market by submitting iconic ads that made a lasting impact.

Circulo Creativo: Join us in celebrating 25 years of creative excellence in the Hispanic market by submitting iconic ads that made a lasting impact.

2024 Deloitte Holiday Retail [REPORT]

There’s a notable shift toward experiences this season. Our ConsumerSignals data has shown over the last year and a half that consumers surveyed are favoring experiences over goods. The trend is coming through with holiday shoppers as well, as spending on experiences is expected to increase 16% this year.

Steady Sales Growth Expected for 2024 Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation forecast that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% over 2023. That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with $955.6 billion during the same timeframe last year.

Global Experiential Marketing to Finally Outpace Pre-Pandemic Spending in 2024, Rising 10.5% to Reach $128.35 Billion, Compared with $121.87 Billion in 2019

Global experiential marketing, including both the consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) sectors, grew 9.7% in 2023 to $116.14 billion, and while this performance left the industry below the pre-pandemic spending level of $121.87 billion in 2019, experiential marketing will surpass pre-COVID spending this year. Global experiential marketing spending is expected to grow 10.5% in 2024 to $128.35 billion, according to new research from PQ Media.

Humberto Maldonado and Matias Candia Calienta Bancas “Mysterious Apple Watch Time Traveler”

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Insights into How Pharma Advertising Influences Patient Behavior and Health Outcomes [REPORT]

MAGNA announced a new study in partnership with DeepIntent, the health advertising platform, that explores the impact of pharmaceutical advertising beyond its traditional role of promoting medications. The MAGNA Media Trials study – “Beyond the Prescription” – reveals how pharma ads influence patient behavior, improve health management, and offer untapped opportunities for brands.

Among Hispanic Adults, Radio Is The Most Trusted Media

In these final weeks leading up to Election Day, research from Katz Radio Group offers another powerful reason for candidates to be using radio to reach all-important Hispanic voters.

How Do Marketers Fix Broken Agency-Client Relations?

Stephanie McCarty, chief marketing and communications officer at Taylor Morrison, shares her frustrations with ad agencies and possible remedies to improve the situation.

Hispanic homeowners narrow home value gap to smallest margin on record

Zillow research shows Hispanic homeowners making strides in narrowing the home value gap with white homeowners over the past two years, regaining ground lost during the pandemic. The gap is now the narrowest ever observed.

FOX Deportes & Telemundo partner to present Super Bowl LIX

FOX Deportes and Telemundo announced an agreement to air the upcoming Super Bowl LIX live on Feb. 9, 2025 from The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans in Spanish on both networks. The relationship will provide the broadest Spanish-language distribution in the United States for any Super Bowl in history.

“Brands and Politics”

You can say that in today’s environment brands are running naked in the marketing forest!  Every day ushers in a new 'culture war' as societal progress meets resistance. Brands are being cancelled and called out by minority yet vocal communities, divided in their values from both the alt-right and liberal left. With societal issues now purposefully being made political, what does this widening ideological gulf mean for the future of brands? Is the marketing industry totally out of touch with consumers and the realities of the day? Or are we at an inflection point where the industry can help bridge the gap across the dissenting voices?   By Luis Miguel Messianu - President-Chief Creative Officer - MEL (Messianu/Edelman/Lerma)

AIMM honors Industry Leaders

ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) announced the esteemed recipients of the second annual AIMM Trailblazer Awards, recognizing industry leaders who remain steadfast in their commitment to advancing inclusive marketing, even amidst a challenging environment. The 2024 honorees have been chosen for their exceptional contributions and ongoing dedication to creating a more inclusive marketing landscape.

Latinos are Leading America’s Economy— With or Without Your Support

Data doesn’t lie. U.S. Latinos now generate an astounding $3.6 trillion GDP, making us the 5th largest economy in the world, bigger than India, the U.K., and France. And we’re not slowing down. Our GDP is growing faster than any other country except China, positioning us to surpass Germany by 2027 and reach $5.7 trillion by 2029. Yet, despite this staggering economic power, Latinos remain grossly underrepresented in leadership, media, boardrooms, and investments.  By Beatriz Acevedo - CEO/Cofounder SUMA.

Baby Boomers’ big digital shift

Baby Boomers are the world’s wealthiest generation, however, brands are failing to keep up with their increasingly digital media habits, according to WARC Media’s latest Global Advertising Trends report, ‘Baby Boomers’ big digital shift’.

A Profile of the Nation’s Hispanic-Owned Businesses

About 7.1% of the nation’s 5,681,118 employer firms (businesses with at least one paid employee) in the United States were Hispanic-owned in 2021 and the construction sector had the largest number of Hispanic-owned businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Shakira Joins Forces with Code.org and Amazon to Expand Computer Science Education for Hispanic Youth

Code.org announced a new partnership with Amazon and Grammy award-winning recording artist and global humanitarian Shakira, through her foundation, Fundación Pies Descalzos, to expand access to computer science education for Spanish-speaking students around the globe.

FOX News Media to launch FOX Noticias on FOX Deportes

FOX News Media will launch a new daily one-hour Spanish-language program entitled FOX Noticias that spotlights issues impacting the Hispanic community beginning October 15^th

Alfredo Richard of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a PRWeek Hall of Fame honoree!

Over more than two decades of expertise in growth media markets, Alfredo Richard has managed communications teams in the U.S., Latin America and Spain.  FELICIDADES de HispanicAd