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Bring Business Etiquette Back ….. PLEASE!

An email is sent with no response, a phone call is not returned, a collaboration ends with no explanation. Productivity in business can be measured in various shapes and sizes, but nothing can bring the spirit of a venture to a halt like these nagging aspects of simple communication.  By Buzz Knight

Televisa to Merge its Media, Content and Production Assets with Univision

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (“Televisa”), and Univision Holdings, Inc. (together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Univision Communications Inc., “Univision”), announced a definitive transaction agreement in which Televisa’s content and media assets will be combined with Univision to create the largest Spanish-language media company in the world: Televisa-Univision (the “Company”).

Your Data Needs to Be Diverse, Too

To attain efficient growth impact, marketers seek to connect with multicultural segments in relevant and accurate ways that don’t perpetuate negative or false stereotypes.

I’ve Been Called Names: Why the Term ‘Latinx’ Is an Important Marketing Tool (for Now)

Throughout my life I’ve been called many names. In fact, I remember growing up in Mexico City being fondly referred to as “Güerito” (blondie,) in spite of having dark hair. This name had to do with the fact that I am the son of Rumanian immigrants, so I was whiter than most of my other friends. However, in spite of my foreign origin, last name, and my looks, I was always, and still am, very proud of being Mexican.  By Luis Miguel Messianu, Creative Chairman & CEO, Alma

Social Media Use in 2021 [REPORT]

Despite a string of controversies and the public’s relatively negative sentiments about aspects of social media, roughly seven-in-ten Americans say they ever use any kind of social media site – a share that has remained relatively stable over the past five years, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.
Growing share of Americans say they use YouTube; Facebook remains one of the most widely used online platforms among U.S. adult

Wooing Multicultural Majority Gen Z Via Trust, Style and Value Bundles

So, what does work with this first multicultural majority generation? A recent study by the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) found that price point alone is not enough with 92 percent of Gen Zers and their parents, who agreed that one or more things matter more than price. Brand trust and style were most important to young Gen Zers.  By: Nancy Tellet, Research Chair, Hispanic Marketing Council

COVID Remains Latinos’ Top Concern

Latinos are taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, according to a new poll conducted by Univision News and Latino civil rights and advocacy organization UnidosUS, with 45 percent of Latino voters identifying it as their top priority. Fully 71 percent are more concerned about the impact of the virus on their family’s health than their finances, the poll found.

Hispanic Consumers Are Recovery Optimists; Black Consumers Are Cautious Optimists

As more of the U.S. becomes eligible for vaccinations, consumers and companies are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. “Vaccine small talk” is infiltrating video conferences, and companies and consumers are beginning to talk and plan for a post-pandemic future. And when we look at who’s most eager to move forward, minority groups are leading the charge.

Creative Spotlight Series: Virgilio Flores of ALMA

This week’s Creative Thought Leader we are putting the spotlight ion is Virgilio Flores – Creative Director of Miami based ALMA.  He previously was the Director General Creativo of Leo Burnett Venezuela.  Additionally, he was the President of Circulo Creativo of Venezuela and was a professor at Universidad Verde.

It’s Time for Brands to Rethink Their Omnichannel Strategies

There is no shortchanging the pandemic’s impact on e-commerce adoption, but after living with COVID-19 for more than a year, it’s critical that brands understand that not all online shopping ends with an electronic purchase. And that’s precisely why omnichannel strategies can’t solely focus on the point of purchase.

The rise of brand activism….. Is it impactful? [INFOGRAPH]

Toymaker Hasbro has joined the long list of brands like PepsiCo, P&G, and J&J who have made changes to their logos, product names, or mascots over the past year to address various social issues like racism and gender identity. This report delves into people’s opinions about these brand actions and the impact on buying attitudes. Businesses can leverage this data in their decision-making.

GroupM’s Intelligent Insights reforcasts 2021

Small business growth is driving much of the advertising growth – and skewing towards digital media (Facebook and Google in particular). Additional economic growth driven by stimulus payments and a whiff of general market inflation supports the revisions to the US numbers.

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