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Marketing do’s and don’ts during the COVID-19 crisis
IThe current crisis is a far cry from the Great Recession but there are things we have learned that are applicable when trying to figure out how to protect brands, businesses and livelihoods. In this post I have listed a few things that brands should do during the crisis and which will help preserve the brand’s standing for the longer-term.. by Nigel Hollis
Telemundo postpones 2020 Upfront
Due to health concerns, Telemundo’s Upfront event in New York City slated for the evening of Monday, May 11 has been postponed. NBCUniversal announced it will instead televise and stream the Upfront Presentation for the 2020-21 season to ensure the safety of all participants while also reflecting the increasingly direct relationship between NBCUniversal, its fans and its partners.
Culture Marketing Council Summit 2020 postponed
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Culture Marketing Council has rescheduled the CMC Annual Summit from April 27-29, 2020 to new dates. The CMC will announce the new dates in the coming weeks.
When A Recession Comes, Don’t Stop Advertising
In recent weeks, there has been some talk about an economic recession. When it comes is still anybody’s guess, but another business slowdown is inevitable. It would be the first since the “great recession” ended more than ten years ago. Often times when a recession happens, businesses, fearful of declining revenue, begin to cut back in various areas, including their ad spending. By Brad Adgate
COVID-19: Impact on CPG and Retail [REPORT]
The coronavirus is top of mind for all right now, and understandably so. There remain a lot of unanswered questions about how bad things may get and how long it will take for them to resolve.
COVID-19 and the Hispanic Community: 6 Important Considerations
The U.S. Hispanic community faces enormous health disparities, from a lack of health insurance to a lack of trust in the healthcare system and much more. Today, given the unforeseen and unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hispanic community more than ever needs the support of organizations and brands, big and small, as we all continue to navigate the burgeoning COVID-19 crisis.
Media Economy: How Far Down is Down? [Hispanic Media Flat]
On March 9, The Myers Report predicted a potential $1 billion to $3 billion loss in advertising spending in 2020 and an additional $1 billion to $3 billion in 2021 due to coronavirus (COVID-19) realities. We projected total marketing communications budgets could decline by $3 billion to $11 billion in each year. Based on the actions of the past week, we now believe the most likely budget reductions will be closer to last week’s worse-case scenario.
2020 Media and Entertainment Industry Outlook [REPORT]
As the streaming wars intensify, can consumers expect to see more diverse on-demand options in the year ahead? Kevin Westcott, Deloitte’s US leader of telecommunications, media, and entertainment, explores the biggest media trends for 2020—from content re-aggregation and ad-supported video to esports and 5G.
Completing a transformation in the consumer-goods industry
In a dynamic environment, every organization must realign its operating model. Consumer-packaged-goods players are no exception. But what’s the secret to a successful transformation? Here are six ideas.
Payment Terms: Current Practices for Marketing Services [REPORT]
Given member interest resulting from coverage in the advertising/marketing trade press regarding changes in payment terms being implemented by a handful of companies to some suppliers, ANA initiated research to determine if such changes were isolated examples or reflective of a broader trend. The answer is clear: payment term changes, notably extended terms, are reflective of a broader trend. The services noted most for extended payment terms are agency fees, research, and production. The majority of respondents who have extended their payment terms have done so to derive better cash flow.
Where We’ve Gone Wrong: An Illustrated History
Advertising has never been a particularly admired profession. Indeed, some would say it isn’t a profession at all. We’re not doctors or teachers; we’re not even lawyers or accountants. We don’t make or do anything of any great practical use to humanity. We help people sell stuff.
The most perfect union: Unlocking the next wave of growth by unifying creativity and analytics
“Ideas and numbers” have always had an uneasy alliance in marketing. To creative directors, designers, and copywriters, creativity is an instinctual process of building emotional bonds with consumers. Bring in too much quantitative analysis and the magic dies.
Modern marketing: What it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it
What does “modern marketing” mean to you? We can all probably think of a clever digital campaign, an innovative app, or some inspired creative work shared across multiple channels.
Marketing’s moment is now: The C-suite partnership to deliver on growth
Marketing’s big opportunity is here. CEOs are turning to marketing to drive their company’s growth agenda, and they’re giving CMOs the runway and support to do so.
ThinkNow Latinx Report Brief 2020 [REPORT]
Our updated report discusses new findings to provide companies, brands, and politicians deeper insight into how U.S. Latinos prefer to describe their ethnicity.
Moving Public Relations Forward Through a New Level of Measurement
Why a focus on what’s been accomplished is a more effective way to measure PR’s performance?
Analytics Disconnect between Marketing Industry and Academia [REPORT]
Marketers must work much more closely with academia to develop the kind of data and analytics talent that will be needed to fuel business growth and meet the challenges of a future, data-intense industry.
HispanicAd announces Judges for 2020 Culture Account Planning Excelencia (CAPE) Awards Competition
HispanicAd in partnership with The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing has announced the jury for the 2020 Culture Account Planning Excelencia (CAPE) awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural account planning, the strategic bedrock of any successful marketing campaign. Winners will showcase their campaigns during a special CAPE session at the CMC Annual Summit on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at The Westin New York at Times Square in New York City, NY.
Coronavirus: Considerations for Marketers [REPORT]
The outbreak of Coronavirus in countries around the world is a widening tragedy. Many aspects of life and business will be altered in many countries around the world with the possibility of a recession realistic for many countries, at least on a short-term basis. Shifts in media consumption and other behaviors are important to monitor, and marketers need to be mindful of opportunities to service consumers that may follow along with the media owners they buy from and the societies in which they operate.
