Consumer confidence dipped slightly in May, after rising modestly in April. The decline in the Present Situation Index was driven solely by a perceived softening in labor market conditions. By contrast, views of current business conditions—which tend to move ahead of trends in jobs—improved. Overall, the Present Situation Index remains at strong levels, suggesting growth … Read more
Simplicity announced the appointment of Emigdio Rojas as managing partner to lead its operations in the United States. The executive has over 16 years of experience developing marketing and corporate communication strategies that connect with multicultural consumers in the United States and Latin America. Rojas has forged a track record executing highly effective regional and … Read more
Almost a third of employees think their employer lacks a sufficient commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I), and there is a direct connection between DE&I concerns and intent to quit, according to a new survey from Buck, an integrated HR, pensions, and benefits consulting, technology, and administration services firm. Buck’s 2022 Wellbeing and Voluntary … Read more
The most important resource in any economy or organization is its human capital—that is, the collective knowledge, attributes, skills, experience, and health of the workforce. While human capital development starts in early childhood and continues through formal education, the McKinsey Global Institute and McKinsey’s People & Organizational Performance Practice have focused new research on the … Read more
More than $100 billion in federal funding is being deployed to bring broadband to every American household as part of the largest public investment to connect Americans since the creation of the Interstate Highway System. US policy makers have long talked about the need to close the nation’s digital divide. Congress has now translated that … Read more
As the United States experiences record levels of inflation, the prices of goods and services are continuing to climb. Consumers and retailers alike are feeling the pinch and wondering what’s next. Consumers were able to save significantly during the pandemic, thanks to government stimulus packages and a decrease in spending on services. As the economy … Read more
Latin2Latin Marketing + Communications (L2L)’s Por Los Nuestros” Voices of our Community, a unique integrated campaign targeting Hispanics in Kansas received two Telly Awards: Gold in the Health & Wellness category and Bronze for the Social Impact category. This collaborative effort to get Kansas’ Hispanic community vaccinated against COVID-19 was driven by Kansas Governor Laura … Read more
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League Final is commonly one of the world’s most-viewed annual sporting events. And viewers aren’t the only ones rallying; sports are a huge draw for media buyers and the payoffs for rights holders are rising. In 2018, nearly 106 million people tuned in when LaLiga’s Real Madrid … Read more
A startling gap exists between marketers who are poised for future growth and those who are less likely to significantly improve growth prospects based on how each group views future opportunities and the importance of innovation. That is one of the key findings in The Future of Marketing: A Roadmap to Hypergrowth, a new ANA … Read more
A press release is a communications tool that’s been leveraged for years and continues to be an integral piece of a company’s marketing, PR, and social media strategy. Not only do press releases give companies a channel to share newsworthy stories, but they also strengthen search engine optimization and increase the odds new customers will … Read more
New research validates the powerful impact of advertising in driving the US economy. A new study, commissioned by The Advertising Coalition and conducted by IHS Markit, found that advertising generated $7.1 trillion in sales activity and supported 28.5 million US jobs last year. The study found that the total impact of advertising and its multiplier … Read more
Univision announced that the hit romantic comedy series “La Mexicana y El Güero” (I love you, Güero) will premiere on Tuesday, May 31. The light-hearted series will join Univision’s highly-rated weeknight primetime at 8 p.m. ET. The story centers on Andrea (Itatí Cantoral), a beautiful con artist, and Tyler (Juan Soler), an idealistic millionaire who … Read more
HMC devotes a week of its annual summit to latest multicultural research Claritas, Kantar and ThinkNow Share Latest Insights to Maximize the Hispanic Opportunity As more brands commit to DEI practices and increases in multicultural investment, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has devoted a week of its free and virtual 2022 Annual Summit to business-building … Read more
Over the last couple of years, many clients and their media buying services have promised to re-direct dollars towards minority owned media and in our case Hispanic Owned and Operated media. The title for this articles is a joke! Have we as an industry created an accountability system to monitor and ensure that new and … Read more
Marketing budgets have climbed to 9.5% of total company revenue in 2022, an increase from 6.4% in 2021, according to Gartner, Inc. While marketing budgets are increasing this year, they still lag pre-pandemic spending levels. The annual Gartner 2022 CMO Spend and Strategy Survey was conducted between February through March 2022 among 405 CMOs and … Read more
From Coachella to Taco Bell, creators are monetizing their crafts to bridge the gap between consumers and brands. Powered by social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch, the influencer market for branded and platform deals is projected to reach $28 billion by 2026. And the models keep changing. Hashtag sponsored posts – influencer marketing 1.0 … Read more
Telemundo Deportes presents the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, May 29 at 11 a.m. ET airing live on Universo, TelemundoDeportes.com and Telemundo Deportes app. This will be the first time that “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will be broadcast on a domestic Spanish-language network. The Indianapolis 500 will be called by Telemundo … Read more
By Todd Evans – Rivendell Media It is all you hear about these days — authenticity. Everyone wants to be authentic in their advertising campaigns and efforts, yet why do so many fall short? Of course, I am focused on the LGBTQ market and consumer, but certainly it is the same with other niche markets. … Read more
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced the promotion of Elisa Torres to Chief Network Officer/EVP, Aire Radio Networks and SBS National. Torres, the first female executive to hold a Chief position at SBS., will continue to oversee AIRE Radio Networks, the largest minority-certified Spanish Language audio network and will spearhead the advancement of all network … Read more
Adsmovil announced that Jessica Ricaurte had joined the company as their new Chief Revenue Officer, leading sales for the entire Adsmovil portfolio, including the recently announced AVOD offering, Nuestra.TV. A person with long hair smiling Description automatically generated with low confidence Ricaurte brings over fifteen years of experience to her new position and comes from … Read more
