The economic state of Latinos in America

Latinos make up 18.4 percent of the US population and 17.3 percent of the US labor force, a share forecast to rise more than 30 percent by 2060. Latinos start more businesses and have higher rates of intergenerational mobility, and their share of skilled and higher-paid occupations has increased in the past decade. As a population, they increasingly embody—in spirit and reality—the American dream that hard work pays off and each successive generation will be better off than the one before.

“Diversity” Voted ANA 2021 Marketing Word Of The Year

Since 2014, the ANA has surveyed its committee members to select the marketing word of the year. In choosing the word, the ANA staff identified a list of 12 final candidates. Members were then asked to cast their votes to determine the winner.

What Marketers Don’t Know About People With Disabilities

People with disabilities are often seen as folks who need to be saved, which is a misconception. Some companies, in their rush to save the day, focus so heavily on accessibility that they overlook what it means to be inclusive. By celebrating people for who they are and adapting experiences through their lens, we get the privilege of seeing how they shine. ThinkNow ConneKt surveyed over 500 people with disabilities and discovered these amazing stats.

The State of Gig Work in 2021 [REPORT]

16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed  

Evidence that advertising affects long-term price elasticity

A paper which starts with the statement, “Advertising often aims at creating and reinforcing brand differentiation, which should translate into reduced price competition,” is going to get my attention. The findings reported confirm that advertising does lower long-term price elasticity, but the role of differentiation is inferred not measured.  By Nigel Hollis

Estrella Media adds to Board of Directors

Joining the board are Jacqueline Hernández, CEO and Co Founder of New Majority Ready; Flavio Morales, EVP at Endemol Shine Latino;; and Michael Rubenstein, the Co-Founder and President of OpenStore.

Univision to produce “Mi Vecino, El Cartel”

Univision Communications Inc. announced a partnership with powerhouse actress, singer-songwriter, and executive producer Selena Gomez to produce her first-ever Spanish-language series “Mi Vecino, El Cartel” (“The Cartel Among Us”) through her company July Moon Productions and alongside Blackfin (an eOne company).

WCCM LatinX Boston partnership With Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs

WCCM Latin X Boston, of Costa Media Boston, has pledged to be a true local station in the Boston DMA and provide valuable information to the Latino community. Through its partnership with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls, it is committed to working with local organizations and leaders to enhance this mission.

Digital advertising to exceed 60% of global adspend in 2022

The global ad market will continue its recovery from the 2020 downturn with 9.1% growth in 2022, after 15.6% growth in 2021, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts report, published today. Global adspend will expand by 5.7% in 2023 and 7.4% in 2024, with brands looking to leverage more social media, online video, advanced TV, and ecommerce channels.

Tackling conspiracy theories [REPORT]

Conspiracy Theories have recently been top of mind, with many considering that their impact on areas such as vaccine uptake are having serious societal consequences. But while there has been significant research into the possible causes, as well as who develops and perpetuates them, there has been little investigation into the wider public’s relationship with them. Until now.

CMO Sustainability Accelerator Collaborative

Leading organizations in the marketing industry today announced a groundbreaking coalition of resources and professional expertise to catalyze the global marketing community in driving growth through sustainable innovation.

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