The future of media agencies: Is long-overdue innovation on its way?

Media agencies are under immense pressure. With new models emerging and more evidence of what advertisers want in the new world, change is afoot. Most people in the know would agree that media agencies are capable of transformative work for their clients. However, if they are being honest, they would also accept that it’s harder … Read more

‘Get me on Rogan!’: PR scrambles to navigate new media

By Ben Smith and Max Tani Corporate executives and other public figures emerged from this month’s election with a new task for their handlers: urgently figure out how to make them more like the loose, podcast-friendly Donald Trump, and less like the scripted and corporate Kamala Harris. To read more, CLICK HERE.  

Latino Wealth Journey [REPORT]

The biggest opportunity within the wealth accumulation journey for Hispanics/Latinos lies with Emerging Affluents, according to a new report The Latino Wealth Journey: Understanding How to Expand Multigenerational Wealth Accumulation from Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Inclusion (NYSE: MS) and Hispanic Executive. The research study, created in collaboration with Semilla Multicultural, explores the concept of wealth … Read more

The Long Tail of the Advertising Business

By Tim Williams To remain relevant — and profitable — agencies must regularly reevaluate their offerings to ensure they are optimizing the dynamics of the long tail of the advertising business. The “long tail” concept, popularized by economist Chris Anderson, argues that thanks to the digital revolution, the monolithic markets of the past have been … Read more

Rolling Back DEI Initiatives

By Mario Xavier Carrasco / ThinkNow I considered writing a think piece on what Walmart rolling back its DEI initiatives means, but as I started, it hit me: they were never really about DEI. For decades, Walmart has contributed to widening wealth inequality—profiting off the very communities that work for them and shop with them. … Read more

Canela Kids and The Toy Museum of NY Launch Dual-Language Series to Celebrate Hispanic Culture and Inspire the Next Generation of Creators

Canela Media announced that Canela Kids has partnered with The Toy Museum of New York to create a bilingual educational series designed to engage Spanish-speaking children and families in inventive play. The live-action series ‘Queen Marlene’s Toy Museum and Friends’, which includes segments like The Toy Inventors Club: Create Your Own Games, Puzzles, and Toys, … Read more

Marketing is dead. Advertising is deader. Long live growth hacking? Part 3

By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative Director www.LopezMartiMiami.com/ Part 1 of this article CLICK HERE. Part 2 of this article CLICK HERE. Many growth hacks are glorified, carefully orchestrated bait & switch maneuvers. Throw in a little word of mouth* and BINGO. To wit: for a number of years Netflix allowed and even encouraged its … Read more

25TH EDITION OF HMC HISPANIC MARKET GUIDE: A comprehensive Playbook to help Marketers STOP Latino Coating & Reach Hispanic Market with Authenticity [DOWNLOAD GUIDE For Free]

On the heels of launching its #STOPLATINOCOATING campaign, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has released its highly anticipated 2024 Hispanic Market Guide as a roadmap to help marketers effectively and authentically connect with U.S. Latinos, currently positioned as the fifth largest global economy. This year marks the 25th edition of the market guide, which has … Read more

Stopping Burnout

By Chuck Kapelke In 2021, Kelly Hopping was CMO at a tech startup when she realized she was burnt out. “I was just exhausted and didn’t enjoy marketing anymore,” she says. “I was annoyed by every part of corporate marketing and navigating the bureaucracy of corporate America.” She resigned and took six months off to … Read more

Meet the New Tech Trailblazers: Hispanic Communities Redefining Innovation

By Sylvia Vidal – Senior VP of Insights | Expert in Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and U.S. Hispanic Research | Advocate for Inclusive Insights |Specialist in Latin American & Caribbean Markets | Qualitative & Quantitative Specialist Imagine a vibrant community that’s not just keeping up with technology but actively shaping its future. Hispanic consumers in the U.S. … Read more

CMO: Facing extinction or adapting?

In many ways, the modern CMO is a bridge-builder and collaborator—a far cry from the rockstar CMOs of yesteryear. Once regarded as the steward of the company’s brand, the chief marketing officer, or CMO, has come under duress in recent years, reflecting an increased scope of accountability and shifts in the marketplace. Not all CMOs … Read more

TelevisaUnivision’s Broadcast of the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® Dominates 2024 and Reaches a Massive Audience with 283 Million Engagements Across Platforms

TelevisaUnivision’s telecast of the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® on November 14 takes the crown with 283 million engagements on TV, social, digital and ViX. This year’s edition hosted by Roselyn Sánchez, is the most-watched entertainment -program on Spanish-language television in 2024 thus far, delivering 2.3 million total viewers. With performances by Anitta, Becky G, … Read more

d expósito & Partners Wins HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Award for Nielsen: Advancing Inclusivity and Representation in Media

d expósito & Partners and its public relations practice, Resonant, proudly announce their recognition at the 2024 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards, winning in the B2B category for exceptional work with Nielsen in promoting inclusivity and representation in media. The agency’s strategic efforts amplified Nielsen’s inclusive representation reports, known as their Diverse Intelligence Series (DIS), which … Read more

Michelle Cobas joins MEL as Managing Director, Chief Growth Officer

MEL, a culture-forward creative collective, announced that Michelle Cobas has joined in the role of Managing Director, Chief Growth Officer. Cobas is reuniting with Luis Miguel Messianu, Founder, CCO, and President of the boutique cultural shop. Messianu and Cobas previously worked together at Alma DDB, where she served as VP of Business Development and Agency … Read more

Live Broadcast of Miss Universo on Telemundo Breaks Delivery Record

Telemundo ’s live coast-to-coast broadcast of the 73rd Miss Universe pageant set a new record for the network last Saturday, delivering 243 million engagements across television, digital, Peacock and social platforms and breaking its own record as Telemundo’s most engaging entertainment event ever, nearly doubling (+96%) the total engagement delivered by the 72nd edition in … Read more

Marketing is dead. Advertising is deader. Long live growth hacking? Part 2

By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative Director www.LopezMartiMiami.com Part 1 of this article published on HIipanicAd,CLICK HERE As we discussed last week, many growth hacking schemes are based on some sort of referral incentive: reward existing users for reeling in friends and family. In other words: allocating a company’s marketing budget to ¿bribe? acquisition through … Read more

Canela.TV celebrates the Holidays with ‘Fiestas En Familia’ and the Best of 2024

Canela Media celebrates the holidays with, ‘Fiestas En Familia.’ This celebration, available on the free streaming platform Canela.TV beginning in December, features a diverse selection of holiday movies, series, and specials for viewers of all ages. The offerings also include ‘El Espíritu de la Navidad,’ a selection of uplifting stories and faith-based content and Canela.TV’s … Read more

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