The Latin Explosion: A New America [WATCH IT]

The Latin Explosion: A New America celebrates the music, the artists and the visionaries who have pioneered this sea change, exploring how the growing Latino community is impacting American culture for the better. Anchoring the film are exclusive interviews with the musicians at the center of Latino power and influence in this country, including Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, Romeo Santos, members of Los Lobos, Rita Moreno, Jose Feliciano and others. They talk about their lives and music, as the film celebrates their mega crossover hits that have defined the American experience and set the stage for the “Latin Explosion” in all aspects of American life.

Marketing Procurement Not Going Away

More than two-thirds of procurement and financial professionals say PepsiCo’s decision to eliminate its marketing procurement department will not become an industry trend, according to a survey of members conducted by the ANA (Association of National Advertisers).

Global Generational Lifestyles [REPORT]

A new global Nielsen study discovered that Millennials and Generation Z are surprisingly traditional when it comes to their aspirations, their entertainment pursuits and media consumption.

El Caso con los Casos [FOR CREATIVES ONLY – – IN SPANISH]

Tengo que hacerle caso a mi corazón, y aunque probablemente estas palabras no sean del todo populares con la mayoría de mis colegas, aprovecho este espacio para un humilde llamado de atención.  Es motivo de creciente preocupación para mi observar cómo muchos creativos están cayendo en su propia trampa. Lo vemos sobre todo en los festivales, pero gracias a la “desnudez” del Social Media, cada vez se nota más en vanos y superfluos postings que intentan amplificar esos casos, montados para hacer sentido de campañas más que de las propias ideas.  Por Luis Miguel Messianu, Creative Chairman-CEO at Alma DDB Miami

National Museum of American History adds Artifacts from Hispanic Advertising Trailblazers

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History added campaign materials and personal artifacts related to Hispanic advertising agencies and their founders through a collaboration with the AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing. AHAA is supporting the museum’s initiative to expand on the advertising collections held in its Archives Center with a financial donation and with introductions to agency leaders and firms who had a significant impact on advertising history.

Building a design-driven culture [INSIGHT]

It’s not enough to just sell a product or service—companies must truly engage with their customers. Here’s how to embed experience design in your organization.

Mobile is the No. 1 Medium for Advertising to Gen Z & Young Millennial College Students [REPORT]

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and its Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence today released “Generation Z & Young Millennials: Mobile First on Campus,” a study conducted with Qriously that shows that smartphone screens should be the primary medium for reaching today’s college students – the first of Generation Z and last of the Millennial generation to enter young adulthood on campus.

Modern Immigration Wave Brings 59 Million to U.S. [REPORT]

Asian immigrants are projected to make up a larger share of all immigrants, becoming the largest immigrant group by 2055 and making up 38% of the foreign-born population by 2065. (Hispanics will remain a larger share of the nation’s overall population.)

2015 Top 50 Latin American Brands [REPORTS]

Millward Brown and WPP released  the 4th annual BrandZ Top 50 Most Valuable Latin American Brands report and ranking on Wednesday, September 23. The report identifies the key forces driving brand growth in six markets in the Latin American region (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru).

Multicultural Firms Are Fueling New Boom of U.S. Businesses [INFOGRAPHIC]

3 in 10 US firms are now led by Multicultural owners. In fact, M/C businesses generated the entire increase in US firms since 2007. Hispanic & African American firms expanded the most especially in sectors like Health Care/Social Assistance. Hispanic firms lead in Administrative & Support and Transportation, AA firms lead in Health care & social assistance, and Asian firms lead in Accommodation & Food Services.

‘Transformer in chief’: The new chief digital officer [INSIGHT]

In the alphabet soup that is today’s crowded C-suite, few roles attract as much attention as that of the chief digital officer, or CDO. While the position isn’t exactly new, what’s required of the average CDO is.  By Tuck Rickards, Kate Smaje, and Vik Sohoni

Purchasing Power of Women [REPORT]

Women handle the bulk of purchasing decisions for everyday items like groceries and clothing — even for those items targeted at men. In fact, 50% of products marketed to men are actually purchased by women. That’s why items for men are often marketed with women in mind, as well. In addition to being responsible for most of the day-to-day purchases, women are also heading up or influential in large ticket purchases like cars, homes and appliances.

Marketers Embrace New American Mainstream [REPORT]

Multicultural marketing strategies will become increasingly important to brands looking to engage in a more culturally relevant and personalized manner. But despite rapid population growth and strong support for initiatives within marketing circles, CEO and board support falls far short, failing to assist marketer’s ability to prioritize and fully fund their efforts.

The 2015 LGBT Consumer [REPORT]

What’s the next big thing? It’s a question retailers, manufacturers and marketers ponder incessantly so they can be at the forefront of growth with the latest innovations, media and consumer groups. And when it comes to looking for trendsetters in these areas, they would be wise to take note of American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) households.

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