MMA Global, the association devoted to architecting the future of marketing for CMOs, will release their Brand Safety and Suitability Strategy Guide tomorrow, during their fifth and final Brand Safety Webinar, entitled: The Impact and Future of Brand Safety: What should you lookout for? Both the webinar and the guide are available free of charge. … Read more
by Darren Woolley The recent demands of marketers have been for agencies to be more transparent, particularly in their media dealing on behalf of their clients. ISBA and the ANA were vocal in their demands for greater transparency. But it will be interesting to see how marketing and particularly procurement respond to the demands of … Read more
TheSeattle based Vida Agency (TVA) was chosen by Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to lead a multi-year Transit Plus Multimodal Corridor Outreach contract. Led by TVA, the collaborative team to help SDOT improve mobility throughout the completion of RapidRide H Line Delridge, Route 7, and Route 44 will also include ECOSS, Black Stax, Equitable Future, … Read more
The video streaming industry continues to hit new milestones, as CODA recently became the first film produced by a streaming service to win an Academy Award for Best Picture—a significant shift from how streaming began: an online alternative to DVD rentals by mail. While CODA has been streaming on Apple TV+ since last August, its … Read more
Contributor: Riley Genua, Director/Sales Engineering, ListenFirst By now, we should all be familiar with branded content on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Ticket giveaways, opportunities to meet well-known radio personalities, gift cards to favorite local restaurants and many more are now offered by radio stations through both live broadcasts and affiliated social media … Read more
DoorDash launched its first-ever custom created Spanish & English multi-platform marketing campaign titled ‘Antojo’ aimed at authentically connecting with the Latino community. The creative campaign is rooted in the perspective that cravings are a common experience in culture, but “antojos” are a part of the way Latinos live life. And there are all sorts of … Read more
Republica Havas announced that Saif Ishoof, founder of Lab22c, has joined its team as Innovator in Residence. The Miami-based agency is also announcing new work with eco-conscious blockchain company Algorand and with the global tech event eMerge Americas. In this new consultative position, Saif Ishoof will be involved in creating opportunities and partnerships for Republica … Read more
Univision announced the premiere date for “El Último Rey: El Hijo del Pueblo,” the anticipated bioseries about music legend Vicente Fernández starring Mexican singer and actor Pablo Montero. “El Último Rey: El Hijo del Pueblo,” by the renowned TV producer Juan Osorio, will premiere in the U.S. on May 17 at 10 p.m. ET on … Read more
By Juliana Menasce Horowitz As people are living longer and many young adults are struggling to gain financial independence, about a quarter of U.S. adults (23%) are now part of the so-called “sandwich generation,” according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2021. These are adults who have a parent age 65 or … Read more
Estrella Media and TV Azteca are entering into a landmark content and programming partnership for the U.S. and Mexico. The companies will partner on the creation of over 600 hours of original programming for both the U.S. and Mexico, as well as the production of existing series and the licensing of library content to air … Read more
In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s Christopher Friedmann chats with Justin Gest, an author and associate professor of policy and government at George Mason University, about his new book, Majority Minority (Oxford University Press, March 2022). The United States is approaching a precedented milestone, where the current racial majority will comprise less … Read more
THEMA America, a Canal+ group, along with Canal 22 International, Mexico’s cultural channel in the U.S., is celebrating Earth Day. During Earth week, the international feed of Canal 22 will air specially selected programming to raise awareness of the urgent problems related to climate change among the Spanish-speaking community in the United States. “At Canal … Read more
Modern culture agency alma has named Isaac Mizrahi as the agency’s Co-President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously serving as COO, Mizrahi will continue to lead the agency’s overall growth, building on its recent success and new business wins, including 18 new partners which have been added in the last 18 months. Alongside Mizrahi, Co-President and … Read more
The 2020 Census made it crystal clear that the time to act is now. Companies who aren’t engaging Hispanics with targeted efforts are at risk of being left behind. At the same time, brands and their agencies are dealing with the complex challenges of finding premium supply, achieving scale, and doing all of that in … Read more
By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership In recent years, I’ve noticed a pattern. It tends to occur with agencies that are part of a network or holding company—though it can happen with any agency. It is the conflation of cold leads with warm or hot leads. And it ends up hurting agencies because it … Read more
The global social media advertising market size was valued at USD 103.20 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing internet penetration rate, coupled with the rising number of social media users across the globe, is propelling the market growth. … Read more
There is no doubt that the Federal Reserve will increase the target range for the fed funds rate later this month as higher energy prices are making the central bank’s problems even worse. The February consumer price index was up 0.8%, in line with our forecast and an acceleration from the 0.6% gain in each … Read more
When we talk about Latina representation, we’re not just talking about the big and small screen. We are talking about each and every professional sphere. Take for example the practice of political and programmatic consulting, where professionals are in charge of organizing electoral campaigns and general government communication. These individuals are responsible for defining the … Read more
People want easy solves. It’s not uncommon for companies and brands to retain the services of an expert in multicultural marketing or diversity and inclusion to be told what to do rather than coming to the table with what they want to do. You have to set the intention. While you may not know how … Read more
Despite a higher cost of living from rising inflation, the Hispanic population in the United States was more optimistic about its finances heading into the new year than it was at the end of 2021. The Business and Economics Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University conducts surveys on business, economic, political, and social issues … Read more
