A new Ipsos survey for the World Economic Forum finds that across the 27 countries surveyed, an average of 65% of all adults think that, in their country, someone’s race, ethnicity, or national origin influences their employment opportunities. When considering their own race, ethnicity, or national origin, an average of 39% say it has impacted their own employment opportunities.
Chief Outsiders released the results of their second annual CMO survey on what to expect this year in market trends and company growth.
Why Advertisers Can’t Afford To Stop Advertising
How often does your agency revisit its new business strategy? (Dare I ask…does it have a proper new business strategy, to begin with?) By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership
The U.S. is rich in complicated history and diversity. While we may contend with a divisive society, Gen Z, could be key to bringing us together and elevating brand standards at the same time. As the first multicultural majority generation, Gen Zers under 18 are fueling culture plus interpreting and reinventing the American theme—and that is having an impact on Main Street and on Wall Street. By: Nancy Tellet, CMC Research Chair, Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Council
Consumers are paying more attention than ever to how companies navigate social and racial justice issues and reward brands that align with their values. Getting it right, though, can be a daunting task, even for experienced brand managers. By Roy Eduardo Kokoyachuk- ThinkNow
NBCUniversal announced that its 42 NBC/Telemundo stations and seven regional sports networks are officially moving to 100 percent impressions-based buying for all local advertising campaigns as of April 1, 2021.
The disruption and uncertainty that the global COVID-19 pandemic has created has been particularly harrowing for global sports, which is consequently changing the value of sponsorship. Yet as the health crisis remains a notable factor for most businesses and industries around the world, China’s economy was recovering broadly at the end of 2020, and that will bleed into the country’s involvement in sports sponsorships.
Today’s multicultural teens and parents ages 25-49 have little tolerance for being disrespected by brands. According to a recent study by the Cultural Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC), more than half of people ages 13 to 49 have quit a culturally illiterate brand, saying it offended them or disrespected their values—that number skyrockets to 72 percent among Black female parents ages 25 to 49. Thirty percent of teens and adults who have already quit a brand also said advertising adjacent to offending content was the reason for a brand break-up. By Nancy Tellet, CMC Research Chair, Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Council
Repairing the frayed social fabric in the United States is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It’s not a new problem.
A plurality of experts think sweeping societal change will make life worse for most people as greater inequality, rising authoritarianism and rampant misinformation take hold in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Still, a portion believe life will be better in a ‘tele-everything’ world where workplaces, health care and social activity improve.
Marketers still lack the skillsets and metrics needed for long-term success in a discipline often at odds with traditional advertising
The COVID pandemic is having a dramatic and potentially lasting impact on business travel among U.S. marketers, according to a new ANA study.
Surviving major, unexpected change requires planning for the worst, especially when you’re thriving.
Red Havas released its 2021 “Red Sky Predictions” report. Forecasting 10 fundamental trends that will shape the integrated communications and PR landscape post-pandemic, the report represents the collective insights of expert Red Havas communicators from around the globe.
SoDA conducted three tracking studies in 2020 to better understand how agencies were navigating the disruption, areas of operational readiness, financial performance for the year, and the initial outlook for 2021.
Media is one of the key strategic pillars in any marketing strategy. Progressive marketers view media as an investment that will drive business growth in both the short and long term, and this is elevating media as a focus for Chief Marketing Officers.
According to a study by the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC), despite a multicultural majority among the under-18 age segment, most non-Hispanic white (NHW) teens do not experience the MC majority reality in their daily lives—from their schools and neighborhoods to their friendships online and in real life. Regardless of race or background, teen stress levels are high, trust circles are tight and vary among kids and parents, depending on culture, age, and experience with organizations and institutions.
The unemployment rate has come down significantly since last spring, falling to 6.3% in January 2021. But labor market disruption remains a hallmark of the COVID-19 recession.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. announced that it has launched an offering of $310 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, and secured, subject to certain exceptions, on a first-priority basis by the Notes collateral.
