Reversing the decline in advertising effectiveness

To create memorable advertising that builds brands, the industry must capture the ‘broad-beam’ attention of audiences; for that to happen, marketers must shift their focus – they must look out, says Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer at the System1 Group. Advertising has always battled for attention. But what if there were more than one type … Read more

The benefits of a bilingual brain [VIDEO]

It’s obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier — like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Educator Mia Nacamulli details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, … Read more

Inventing ‘Hispanic’ [PODCAST]

Do Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans share an identity? The answer wasn’t necessarily clear before 1980. That’s when the Census Bureau introduced a pair of new terms, Hispanic and Latino, to its decennial count. The addition was the result of years of advocacy and negotiation: Being counted on the census meant the potential for far … Read more

2021 Population Estimates Available for the Nation, States and Puerto Rico

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2021 the population of the United States grew in the past year by 392,665, or 0.1%, the lowest rate since the nation’s founding. The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, and increased mortality due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers Are Living In One Big Video World: Let’s Join Them

For decades, people opened up their T.V. guide and selected programs from a handful of channels. Today viewers pick their favorite content from a variety of apps and screens, any time they want.  By Laura Molen – President / Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal

For Some Brands, It’s Time For A Multicultural Comeback

Over the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to several executives from multicultural-driven companies. Almost unanimously, they share the excitement with the strong demand for their business in 2021 and optimism about the 2022 forecast.  By Isaac Mizrahi – Co-President of ALMA Agency

Latino civil rights organization drops ‘Latinx’ from official communication

The action by the League of United Latin American Citizens adds to the debate over a term embraced by younger Latinos and those seeking more inclusive, gender-neutral language.   Domingo García, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s oldest Latino civil rights organization, has instructed staff and board members to drop the word “Latinx” from the group’s official communications.

Navigate the top challenges facing CPG and retail advertisers in 2022 [REPORT]

The last 18+ months have been turbulent across all industries—particularly for CPG brands and retailers in the food and beverage spaces—and surging e-commerce demand irreversibly shifted the landscape. Many that leaned into marketing fared relatively well, but those who maintained the status quo or went dark have struggled to keep pace. Compounding the pandemic’s challenges, supply chain disruptions may be signaling an arduous holiday season is ahead.

The economic state of Latinos in America

Latinos make up 18.4 percent of the US population and 17.3 percent of the US labor force, a share forecast to rise more than 30 percent by 2060. Latinos start more businesses and have higher rates of intergenerational mobility, and their share of skilled and higher-paid occupations has increased in the past decade. As a population, they increasingly embody—in spirit and reality—the American dream that hard work pays off and each successive generation will be better off than the one before.

“Diversity” Voted ANA 2021 Marketing Word Of The Year

Since 2014, the ANA has surveyed its committee members to select the marketing word of the year. In choosing the word, the ANA staff identified a list of 12 final candidates. Members were then asked to cast their votes to determine the winner.

Digital advertising to exceed 60% of global adspend in 2022

The global ad market will continue its recovery from the 2020 downturn with 9.1% growth in 2022, after 15.6% growth in 2021, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts report, published today. Global adspend will expand by 5.7% in 2023 and 7.4% in 2024, with brands looking to leverage more social media, online video, advanced TV, and ecommerce channels.

Global Ad Market exceeds Pre-Covid Levels

The global economy has recovered in-line with expectations (GDP +5.9% vs +6.4% expected in April) and, in most markets, so has marketing activity and advertising spending.

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