Bud Light. Kohl’s. Target. These are just a few of the major brands that faced a serious backlash last year for embracing in their marketing and merchandising efforts. But the backlash sparked an additional backlash. To read more and listen to podcast, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of The Association of National Advertisers
Employers are being confronted with numerous legal and workplace complexities in managing inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programs, from the repercussions of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to roll back affirmative action college admissions policies to new anti-IE&D state laws to mounting calls to take a stance on social issues. To gauge how employers are … Read more
CEO focus has moved from being stakeholder dominant to shareholder dominant, with significant changes occurring with the issues that influence decision-making compared to last year’s data. CEOs are also feeling increasingly positive about marketing and their CMOs. In 2023, more CMOs received a “Grade A” from their CEO for overall performance in their role with … Read more
By Scott Smigler The alignment of marketing strategies with overarching business objectives is becoming increasingly crucial in a business landscape more obsessed than ever with ROI. Traditionally, marketing performance has been evaluated through channel-specific metrics. However, this approach often overlooks the broader business objectives, leading to a misalignment between marketing efforts and overall business performance. … Read more
Nueva Network, a Spanish Language media company, 100% Minority Owned and Operated announced today they renewed their Affiliation and Sales agreement with ESPN’s sports commentator Alvaro Morales and his radio show “Los Jefes.” Born in Guatemala, Alvaro Morales is a two-time Sports Emmy® winner who has become a staple in the sports commentary arena. Since … Read more
How to navigate the interconnected realms of streaming and linear TV advertising By Steve Paule The general perception that traditional TV viewing is in decline overlooks a key point that marketers need to pay attention to: far from being obsolete, linear TV advertising is actually reaching new audiences through connected TV (CTV) platforms. To read … Read more
A collision of trust, innovation, and politics The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a new paradox at the heart of society. Rapid innovation offers the promise of a new era of prosperity, but instead risks exacerbating trust issues, leading to further societal instability and political polarization. In a year where half the global population can … Read more
By Joanna Fragopoulos Good marketing is all about the consumer. If it isn’t geared toward real people, then, honestly, who is it for? Of course, while being consumer-obsessed may seem like common sense, truly understanding your consumer base — and how this audience(s) will change and evolve, is no easy feat. It requires dedication, constant … Read more
By Lauren Wetzel Retail media has gone stratospheric. In 2023, it was the fastest-growing channel, according to data from WARC, and it has been achieving double-digit growth every year since 2014. It’s forecast to push on in 2024, with projections that it will reach a total of $141.7 billion – that’s 13.6 percent of all … Read more
Entravision introduced the addition of 38 new weekly newscasts on its Univision affiliated television stations. The expanded news coverage now delivers more than 300 hours of weekly news coverage, across 121 newscasts, to the influential Latino electorate. “With 27 years of providing trusted local news to Latinos, we understand the vital role that local news … Read more
I am in a difficult situation. How can I respond to over 7,000 impressions, hundreds of e-mails, phone calls and countless messages? Since we announced our 25th Anniversary people from our Hispanic Market industry and friends from the Multicultural world have reached out to express gratitude and support, among them the folks from AIMM and … Read more
Throughout the years, AIMM’s Diversity Report for the Advertising/Marketing Industry have included compelling case studies from ANA members’ DE&I initiatives. These cases share the stories of brands making diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority, and putting actions behind their words. Each edition of the diversity report between 2018 and 2022 featured case studies. Much of … Read more
Today’s TV landscape offers more than a lifetime’s worth of choice for audiences. In total, TV audiences in the U.S. can now find content on more than 32,200 linear channels and 89 streaming video sources1. Additionally, connected TV (CTV)2 has given audiences access to anything the internet has to offer. The appeal of content audiences … Read more
Trying to educate the C-suite on the complexities of modern marketing has become an occupational hazard for CMOs and marketers. The problem is that a lot of folks in the C-suite — and throughout the rest of the company, for that matter — think marketing is easy. Create a snappy jingle, add some crisp copy, … Read more
Lee Vann – Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of San Diego based Captura Group has passed. Que en Paz descanses.
Telemundo, the home of Chivas de Guadalajara in the U.S., will present coverage of all Chivas home matches across Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock throughout the Liga MX Clausura 2024 tournament with a 1-hour pregame show and 30-minute postgame show for every match. Chivas kicks off the tournament against Santos on Saturday, January 13 with a … Read more
YouTube tops the list among teens, with roughly nine-in-ten saying they use the platform. TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram also remain popular – more than half of teens report using each of these sites. How use of online platforms by teens differs across demographic groups Usage of the major online platforms can vary among teens by … Read more
By Nigel Hollis This might seem an obvious question until you try and put the answer into words. Marketers talk about creativity all the time, but rarely seem to define what they mean by it. Futile though it may be, this post is my attempt to describe the qualities of creativity in advertising. Hugely important … Read more
By Tom Hespos In a world where digital advertising is increasingly complex and fraught with challenges, the role of robust campaign governance has never been more critical. Recent well-publicized research from Adalytics brought to light glaring issues in digital ad placements, including significant budget waste on Google video partners and the inadvertent placement of adult … Read more
This annual predictions process — collecting tons of information from various sources to arrive at projections for how the retail industry is likely to fare in the year ahead — could be upended if artificial intelligence keeps improving. Prognosticators could use OpenAI to determine how shoppers intend to shift their spending, which categories are a … Read more
