Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been at the forefront of public consciousness since 2020. While these tenants were commonly known in academia, awareness among the general public is relatively new. Many companies and brands, in particular, are now grappling with balancing consumer expectations for DEI and navigating their learning curve. DEI doesn’t exist in a … Read more
By Louise Ainsworth – Executive Managing Director, Media Division, EMEA -Advertising Media & CommunicationMedia 2022 was an economically challenging year, and in many parts of the world, 2023 could see conditions worsen. Fortunately, we do have good strategies – tried and tested over multiple recessions – for how businesses should act during an economic crisis. … Read more
By Pierre Bouvard The perception of media audiences is skewed by prevalent myths in the ad community. Duncan Stewart, Director of Research, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Deloitte, puts it best: “Why do people think that nobody listens to radio anymore? Because there is a narrative that new media kills old media, so nobody bothers … Read more
Among many things, the arrival of this year’s World Cup validated the immense draw of live sports on traditional TV. While the appeal of live sports is widely known, this year’s U.S. viewership illustrates that the allure is strong enough to entice many Americans to put their lives on hold to watch the action. Compared … Read more
Many economists—and the Federal Reserve—thought that the initial price rises in the middle of 2021 were “transitory.” More than a year later, inflation is still high, and concern appears to be widespread—the percentage of Americans concerned about rising prices for everyday purchases has failed to fall below 70% this past year (figure 1). Policymakers have … Read more
Entravision, a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, announced that Walter F. Ulloa, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, passed away of a sudden heart attack on December 31, 2022. He was 74 years old. Entravision’s Board of Directors issued the following statement: “We are profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of … Read more
As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projected the U.S. population will be 334,233,854 on Jan. 1, 2023. This represents an increase of 1,571,393 (0.47%) from New Year’s Day 2022, and 2,784,573 (0.84%) since Census Day (April 1) 2020. New Year’s 2023. In January 2023, the United States … Read more
HispanicAd presents our 9th edition of the Hispanic Market Thought Leaders. Every edition we strive to cover important marketing topics in our Industry and highlight The Top Marketing executives for their contributions to our Industry. In this edition you will find insights from key Industry Executives: Goodbye, General Market Gilbert Davila – President / CEO … Read more
HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2022 Hispanic TV Programming Report (previously Hispanic TV Upfront Report) for our readers. To view and download click CLICK HERE. Enjoy.
HispanicAd offers its annual report on key Content usage strategies, along with the importance of using Data strategies to engage the US Hispanic Consumer. Social Marketing strategies are reviewed for their performance value. To download report, CLICK HERE
Guide Connects Brands with Hispanic Marketing Experts & Provides Deep Market Intelligence The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has released its 2022 Hispanic Market Guide, the most comprehensive resource on the U.S. Hispanic market. Hispanics are impacting the multicultural mainstream at a faster pace than anticipated, shifting American culture and purchase behaviors. Brands who make continuous … Read more
By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership A couple of months ago, the 4A’s and ANA released a joint report from their Agency Search Simplification Initiative. It contained results from a survey of 100 agency leaders and 41 clients about priority concerns in new business pitching. The report revealed some significant areas of misalignment between … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection today announced the issuance of Health Products Compliance Guidance, the agency’s first revision of its business guidance in this area in nearly 25 years. The revised business guide represents a substantial update to the staff’s 1998 guide, Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide For Industry. Since that guide … Read more
The difference between organizations that implement diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives well and those that stumble is intentionality. Two years after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, people of color are still waiting to see systemic change economically, politically and socially. Companies and brands that employ millions of workers can make a tremendous … Read more
MAGNA Media Trials, MAGNA’s proprietary research offering, and Identity, Mediabrands’ cultural consultancy arm, collaborated with SXM Media on a study, released, on multicultural audiences, including AAPI, Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino audiences. The study, titled “Challenging the ‘One & Done’ Approach,” reveals how critical it is for brands to invest in digital audio creative that culturally … Read more
Matter Communications released findings from its 2023 Marketing Outlook Survey, which explored how CMOs and senior marketing executives across B2B technology, healthcare, retail, professional services and customer experience plan to manage marketing budgets, address economic challenges and engage customers in the year ahead. The survey found that almost all (89%) CMOs and senior marketing executives … Read more
Unite, WPP’s LGBTQ+ community launched Beyond the Rainbow, a new study into LGBTQ+ marketing and its future. The study surveyed 7,500 LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ people in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada to better understand their perceptions and experiences of viewing LGBTQ+ identities in media and advertising. Beyond the Rainbow is intended to equip … Read more
by Santiago Solutions Group Multicultural (MC) segments are leading the growth in the Home Improvement category, despite the spike in the price of building materials. Multicultural segments account for 60% of the share of growth, with Hispanics accounting for 39%, Blacks for 9%, and Asians for 6% of the total growth of consumers making home … Read more
By Roberto Orci MediaPost.com reported that according to the CDC, we are currently experiencing the worst flu season in over a decade. A new report from advertising intelligence company MediaRadar found that various over-the-counter (OTC) drug brands had increased their ad spend for cold and cough medicine in September and October by over 1000% to … Read more
The number of people in the United States who spoke a language other than English at home nearly tripled from 23.1 million (about 1 in 10) in 1980 to 67.8 million (almost 1 in 5) in 2019, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report. At the same time, the number of people who spoke … Read more
