Mission Impossible? Fewer Than 8 Percent of Pitches Become Stories
Propel’s survey of some 1.2 million pitches sent during the past 12 months pegs the 8 percent mark to pitches from a trio of top PR agencies. So, these top performers are achieving success about 8 percent of the time. The success rate for pitches from all media relations pros is “likely much lower,” a Propel executive tells us.

Marketing departments will have to be more flexible regarding work–life balance if they want to retain top talent
Later this month, the U.S. Census Bureau plans to release the first results from the 2020 Census on race and ethnicity. These data will provide a snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition and diversity of the U.S. population as of April 1, 2020.
Most Hispanic Americans, too, are content with the use of multiple terms to describe their subgroup. Most favor “Hispanic,” though many prefer “Latino,” while few have adopted “Latinx” as their preferred term.
The U.S. Census Bureau has collected data on race since the first census in 1790 and on Hispanic or Latino origin (referred to as Hispanic origin in this blog) since the 1970 Census. How these topics are measured, and statistics on them are collected and coded, has changed nearly every decade throughout the history of the census, reflecting social, political and economic factors.
Acosta released its second The Why? Behind The Buy: Multicultural Shopper Insights report, detailing grocery shopping trends and behaviors of multicultural consumers. With $3.9 trillion in buying poweri, Hispanic, Black and Asian shoppers in the U.S. are making an impact on the grocery industry.
The Hispanic Marketing Council commission a research piece that helped analyze the 2015 Ad Spend in several key categories targeting US Hispanics. Only a few companies are close to the point that they deserve recognition for their efforts. The remainder have been measured and fell short.
Stuck at home I was badgered into writing this by account men keen to capture my knowledge (such as it is) for future generations. One of them – an ambitious and talented young man – suggested a list and I duly complied. It turns out they had a point. Also their is a podcast by Brief Bros that analyses the list. By Charles ‘Chaz’ Wigley, Chairman of BBH Asia, shares 100 lessons he has learned over his career as an advertising planner.
It is a unique time in our US Hispanic Advertising, Marketing, Media, Public Relations & Research Industry. Current social conditions, the new found interest by major corporations to entertain important DE&I conversations and the “lack” of US Hispanic focused Executive Voices are molding the current conversations in Business. Non-Hispanic focused Executives and Marketers are dominating the current discussions about DE&I in Corporate America. How will this impact the US Hispanic Advertising, Marketing, Media, Public Relations & Research Industry? Please take part in our one (1) question questionnaire
Amid the massive disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, a new global media landscape is emerging—and it’s digital. The pandemic is far from over, and we will feel its effects for years to come, but the resilient media industry is bouncing back, with certain constituents pulling out ahead of others.
According to a recent Horowitz Research survey, demand is ever-expanding for new, high-quality Spanish-language content on par with English-language content among individuals and families with identities ranging from Hispanic to Afro-Latino/a/x and across language and acculturation segments nationwide.
As companies kickoff their 2022 business planning process, CMOs and their teams face a perennial challenge: allocating their limited resources among a variety of brands, projects, programs, and opportunities, while still achieving the necessary ROI and expected growth rates. By Isaac Mizrahi – Co/President of ALMA
How do you determine which candidates will perform for your agency based on a stack of paper? You can’t. High-quality hires are few and far between, and in recent years, the process of attracting and retaining a new business person has become almost a competitive sport. By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership
Marketing budgets as a percentage of revenue have fallen to their lowest level in recent history. Meanwhile, marketing leaders continue to reprioritize channels, programs and resources.























