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How Much Longer Can The Agency/Client Model Survive?
“The agency model is broken.” This refrain is so worn out it’s a cliché. Yet, despite its obvious flaws, the model has survived for decades. Here’s how it works: agencies base their fees on the number of “Full-Time Equivalents” (FTEs) assigned to a client—essentially, headcount. In theory, more complex projects require more FTEs, allowing agencies to scale revenue with staff allocation. More FTEs mean higher fees; simple math, straightforward billing. By Shelly Palmer
The Coca-Cola Company relaunches Barrilitos in California & Texas
The Coca-Cola Company announced the regional relaunch of Barrilitos, a Mexican soft drink brand with a rich legacy dating back to 1938. A new addition to Coca-Cola's imports portfolio, Barrilitos hails from Monterrey, México, and is poised to make waves in California. With its nostalgic appeal, vibrant flavors, and premium quality, this authentic soft drink is bottled and produced in México, ready to delight consumers across the California region.
Canela.TV expands presence with New FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and Mexico
Canela Media announced its continued expansion on Samsung TV Plus, recently launching multiple FAST channels in both the U.S. and Mexico, offering top-tier Spanish-language and international content to a broader audience. In addition to the previously available Canela.TV channel, viewers can now enjoy the finest selection of Spanish-language content including Canela Originals on Samsung TV Plus’ linear FAST Channels.
HRN Hispanic Radio Network responds to Advertisers creates “The Influencer Radio Network”
Hispanic Radio Network (HRN), has created The Influencer Network to help advertisers connect with Hispanic communities across the US. The Influencer Network leverages the growing impact of HRN’s syndicated personalities on their radio listeners and social media followers.
Urban One enters Ohio & Indiana markets with Spanish Language Radio Stations
Urban One Inc. announced a Local Management Agreement (LMA) with La Mega Media, Inc., and Lazo Media LLC, taking a significant step to expand Spanish-language programming across its Ohio markets and into Indianapolis. Effective November 1, 2024, Urban One will own and/or operate stations under the La Mega brand in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. Additionally, Claudia DeLeon, most recently the Chief Operating Officer of La Mega Media, has been named Vice President, General Manager of the Cleveland market, and Head of Spanish Broadcast Operations for Urban One.
ANA unveils Loyalty Marketing Report highlighting growing Importance, Challenges, and Fraud Concerns
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and HUMAN Security (HUMAN) have released a new report on loyalty marketing, revealing the increasing significance of loyalty programs for brands in the current marketing landscape. Loyalty marketing, which rewards customers for repeat purchases or interactions with a brand, has become a key strategy for companies seeking to deepen customer relationships and drive long-term value.
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- How Much Longer Can The Agency/Client Model Survive?
- The Coca-Cola Company relaunches Barrilitos in California & Texas
- Canela.TV expands presence with New FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and Mexico
- HRN Hispanic Radio Network responds to Advertisers creates “The Influencer Radio Network”
- Urban One enters Ohio & Indiana markets with Spanish Language Radio Stations
- ANA unveils Loyalty Marketing Report highlighting growing Importance, Challenges, and Fraud Concerns
- Part II: Hispanics’ CPG Shopping Trends – Impact and Opportunities for Retail Activation [REPORT]
- Part I: Hispanic Consumers Drive 16% of Total US CPG Growth [REPORT]
- The Challenge of Attention [REPORT]
- After Transforming Advertising, AI Is Coming for Marketing
- Aguascalientes’ La Catrina shines in New York’s iconic Times Square during Dia de Los Muertos celebrations
- Back To The Office Study: Marketers, Agencies And Average Americans Now Have Similar Commuting Habits
- The cost of Housing in America
- Tapping the Trillion-Dollar Latino Market: A Roadmap to Build Trust for Corporate America
- Kei Out, Santaella Upped As Rodriguez Becomes Interim MediaCo CEO
- How Brands Reignited the Olympics Advertising Competition for LA 2028
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Entravision Audio Network to represent Estrella MediaCo’s Don Cheto Radio Network’s Advertising Inventory
Entravision announced its new partnership with Estrella MediaCo, one of the leading multiplatform Spanish-language media companies in the United States, and its nationally syndicated Don Cheto Radio Network. As part of the advertising sales partnership, Entravision’s Audio Network division will represent network ad inventory of the leading syndicated radio show, "Don Cheto Al Aire," through its Don Cheto Radio Network.
Getting Audio & Podcasting on the Media Plan: A Guide for Mutual Success [REPORT]
Getting Audio & Podcasting on the Media Plan: A Guide for Mutual Success dives into the untapped potential of digital audio in marketing, spotlighting how brands can reach highly engaged audiences and leverage the trusted connection audio listeners have with content. The guide reveals a notable gap between consumer audio usage and brand investment, presenting a unique chance to improve ROI by embracing digital audio’s reach and flexibility.
2024 Top Agencies in the World by Revenue
Agency Mania Solutions have released their 2024 edition of the Top 15 Agencies in the World.
CHAVEZPR wins Best Corporate/Business Multicultural PR Campaign at 2024 PRSA-LA PRISM AWARDS
ChavezPR, based in Los Angeles, has been honored with the PRism Award from the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter for Best Multicultural Communications Campaign of the Year, Corporate/Business for its work on behalf of Northgate González Market.
The Continuing Education of In-House Agencies
The proliferating number of in-house ad agencies blending creative talent, media buying, and online analytics underscores the growing need to train such agencies to keep up with accelerating demands from senior management and adapt new skillsets. Companies have learned the hard way that building these teams requires more than just slapping a name on a unit within the marketing department and pegging it as an in-house agency.
The importance of reaching out to Hispanics to get out to vote.
Kathy Whitlock, VP Strategy & Insights interviewed Teri Arvesu, SVP of Social Impact and Sustainability at TelevisaUnivision to talk about the importance of reaching out to Hispanics to get out to vote.
Flipping the script: Working men disrupt gender constructs [REPORT]
Many organizations have invested in making work better for women, yet gaps continue to persist. But according to research1 from Deloitte's DEI Institute™, today's corporate environment doesn't fully support working men in achieving success on their terms either. Fortunately, disrupting gender constructs at work can not only help determine the true wants and needs of workers, but the barriers in the way.
How Americans See Men and Masculinity [REPORT]
The status of men in American society has been at the center of recent national political conversations. Some people have spoken out about what they perceive to be attacks on traditional manhood, while others have warned about what they see as “toxic masculinity.” More broadly, many have expressed concern about how men are doing socially and economically.
Wynns VP of Digital and Multimedia Sales at Nueva Network
Nueva Network has named Jennifer Wynns as Vice President of Digital and Multimedia Sales, a newly created position for the company.
#Transcreation #MAGA #AI
We LOVE a portmanteau in the corporate world. By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director
d expósito & Partners unveils Cultural Dexterity positioning and its forward-thinking discourse for today’s New America.
In a fresh, bold move, d expósito & Partners, LLC today unveiled its differentiated positioning “to help brands reach and conquer the New American Mainstream.” Anchored in its U.S., Hispanic-centric roots, the ad agency’s innovative positioning takes into account the major economic force of the U.S. Hispanic Market — at 62M consumers with a contribution of 3.7 Trillion to the national GDP —, while ambitiously reaching far and beyond to capture a unique space in the minds of consumers and achieve success for brands in the cross-cultural intersections of a new economy.
U.S. immigrant population in 2023 saw largest increase in more than 20 years
The number of immigrants living in the United States increased by roughly 1.6 million people in 2023. That marks the largest single-year increase in the nation’s immigrant population since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of recently published data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Unlocking Purchase Power Across Ethnicities and Generations Through the Accurate Portrayal of Women and Girls [REPORT]
Regardless of country, gender, race, ethnicity or generation, consumers perceive gender inequality as one of the moreurgent global issues of our time. While 94% of consumers around the world believe that achieving gender equality holds personal importance to them1 and 81% have a hopeful outlook on gender equality, the negative impacts of gender inequality continue to reverberate around the globe.
The Multicultural dilema
I asked ChatGPT 4.0 to define Culture and here is what the A.I. Gods say about culture: Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that a group of people use to interpret their world and interact with others. It encompasses language, traditions, social norms, art, music, food, and rituals, shaping how individuals identify themselves and relate to their community. Culture influences people’s worldview, communication, and behavior, often passed down through generations. By Xavier Mantilla
Why Joining the Pro-Voting Movement is Good for Your Business
Voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections was the highest of any midterm election in the last century. One of the contributing factors? Vast numbers of companies encouraged both their employees and consumers to show up and vote. Fast-forward to the strange times we are living in, and a much larger election: how is your company or agency approaching the topic of voting when it comes to your employees and/or consumers?
Monica Albuquerque named SVP of Content & Development at Telemundo Enterprizes
Telemundo Enterprises announced the appointment of Monica Albuquerque as Senior Vice President, Content and Development for Telemundo Studios. In this newly created role, Albuquerque will be responsible for overseeing the development of content for all linear and streaming platforms reporting directly to Javier Pons, Executive Vice President at Telemundo Studios.
the year of impact 2025 MEDIA TRENDS [REPORT]
Media is increasingly driven by sophisticated algorithms, becoming 100% addressable, 100% shoppable, and 100% accountable. For 15 years, dentsu's annual media trends report has been the industry's most sought-after trend forecast. Download the 2025 edition to prepare for the many opportunities to drive impact in the algorithmic era.
2024 Work Relationship Index Expectations of work have changed [REPORT]
The modern workforce is made up of billions of people, each of whom has a specialized and unique relationship with work. But work is not really working right now. While leaders and employees’ expectations for work have continued to change, work itself has not. Over the past year, the world’s workspaces, company culture, tools, and leadership styles have not yet evolved to keep pace with workers’ newfound needs. This year’s HP Work Relationship Index (WRI) uncovers that to improve the world’s relationship with work, our attention should be on the worker – a worker who wants to be treated as an individual, rather than simply as part of a collective workforce. Put simply: To improve society’s relationship with work, the future of work needs a fundamental shift. This was a presentation at the 2024 Association of National Advertisers Master's in Marketing Conference
Streaming and Live Sports, a Marriage Made in Advertiser Heaven
An overhead camera captures athletes competing in heat 2 of the Men's 110m Hurdles Semi-Final at the Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 7, 2024 in Paris, France. NBCUniversal streamed 23.5 billion minutes of Olympics coverage, which attracted 30.6 million viewers across its platforms — an 82 percent increase from the Tokyo Games, according to Emarketer. Streaming coverage of live sports is becoming a major opportunity for advertisers.
52% of Senior Marketing Leaders Can Prove Marketing’s Value and Receive Credit For Its Contribution to Business Outcomes
Only 52% of CMOs and other senior marketing leaders said they were successful in proving the value of marketing and receiving credit for helping meet enterprise objectives, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.