Gina Oliva-Pinto named VP of Marketing for NBCUniversal Local
Gina Oliva-Pinto has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing for NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal.
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A New Paradigm for Media Investment Strategy [REPORT]
The digital era of industry change has emphasized the lowest price, automated tactics, and direct response metrics at the expense of strategy. Planning our media investments in order to maximize the outcomes we seek is a lost blend of science and art.
A Trillion Dollar Opportunity: How to Connect with Hispanic Consumers Through Streaming [REPORT]
Did you know that nearly nine out of ten Hispanics stream their favorite shows and movies? This is a higher penetration than non-Hispanics.
How to Maximize the Value of Your Marketing Budget
An overreliance on outdated tracking methods could mean costly delays in a fast-paced market
Misaligned Content Erodes The Impact of Hardworking Ads [REPORT]
A critical finding of the study is that misaligned content erodes the impact of hardworking ad creative that had proven strong performance in the standard content. In addition, the study found that brands need to be proactive about how to treat misaligned content to avoid diminishing the effectiveness of otherwise powerful ads.
Is Your Agency Ready for a New Business Outreach Effort?
Whether undertaking a new business outreach campaign within your agency or in partnership with a consultant, certain conditions must exist to realize success. So, how do you know when you have the necessary ingredients to execute a successful new business outreach campaign? And when should you hold off until your agency is in a better position to achieve results? By Mark Duval / The Duval Partnership
Inclusion, information and intersection – The Truth About Connecting with U.S. Latinos [REPORT]
Hispanics have been the country’s key indicators of consumer sentiment since the COVID-19 crisis began. But for too long, this group has been viewed as a single segment. Aside from being the largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S., Latinos are a diverse, intersectional group with different experiences, perspectives and expectations.
Women in the Workplace 2021 [REPORT]
This is the seventh year of Women in the Workplace, the largest study of women in corporate America. This effort, conducted by McKinsey in partnership with LeanIn.Org, analyzes the representation of women in corporate America, provides an overview of HR policies and programs—including HR leaders’ sentiment on the most effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices—and explores the intersectional experiences of different groups of women at work.
Priorities and challenges for brands, media, and advertising
Despite higher inflation, labour shortages, and wage inflation, corporate confidence is growing across the world. There is a consensus that, despite the lingering impact of the pandemic, we are through the worst of times. Consumer confidence is also high and rising, starting with China and the West and gradually spreading to other economies.
Gartner Survey Reveals 91% of HR Leaders Are Concerned About Employee Turnover in the Immediate Future
With employees having more job opportunities to choose from, 91% of HR leaders are increasingly concerned about employee turnover in the coming months, according to a survey of 572 HR leaders in July 2021 by Gartner, Inc.
Telemundo announced partnership with National Hispanic Medical Association
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced a year-long partnership with the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) to support continued COVID-19 vaccination efforts and advance health-related programs for the Hispanic community.
ANA’s AIMM Teams Up With Nielsen And Media Framework To Launch Minority Owned Media And Provide Understanding Of Investment And Reach
ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), Nielsen and Media Framework announced a collaboration aimed at increasing investments in multicultural and inclusive-owned media (African American, Asian, Hispanic, LGBTQ and People with Disabilities) to help brands and agencies measure their investment and impact on multicultural and inclusive-owned media and the communities these represent.
Making personal connections: How brands are leveraging social influencers
As brands seek ways to establish deeper, more personalized connections with consumers, they’re engaging social media influencers more heavily than in previous years. This increased focus speaks to both fragmenting media consumption and the significant engagement that many influencers boast across channels like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Beyond Profit Podcast: Why Meaning Matters [PODCAST]
More than 70 percent of the meanings behind words, ideas, and concepts in culture are implied. Decoding those meanings through technology can not only help brands better understand what people are talking about but add value to their products and services and create a feeling of authenticity and purpose.
Revealing Latinos absent from 69% of Fortune 1000 boards
Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) released a new report, the 2021 Latino Board Monitor, revealing a lack of US Latino representation on the largest company boards in the country. Latino directors are missing on 47% of Fortune 100 boards, while the Fortune 1000 fares worse with 69% of companies lacking a US Latino perspective.
Video Ads Conqueror Over All Other Forms of Social Ads
StitcherAds announced the results of a new commissioned study on how social media advertising influences purchasing habits across generations, analyzing 500 US-based respondents, ages 18 and over.
Out-of-Home Advertising Is the Ultimate Contextual Medium
Out of home (OOH) may be advertising’s oldest medium, but time and time again, OOH has proven resilient in a dynamic ad industry that has evolved greatly over many decades. Today’s OOH is as hyper-focused as any highly contextual media channel that uses data to inform campaign objectives to reach distinct audiences. Recognized historically by consumers for larger-than-life physicality, OOH offers advertisers much more with an ever-expanding array of formats and placements that reach busy consumers with relevant messages on their path to purch
Top 20 Brands and Ads Resonating Across Diverse America
Collage Group announced its CultureRate:Brand and CultureRate:Ad rankings of the more than 500 brands and 200 ads evaluated as part of the data pool.
Marketers Get Flexible with Payment Options
Demand for buy-now-pay-later offers is surging among younger consumers
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The World’s Most Used Apps, by Downstream Traffic
