The racial equity imperative [REPORT]

Challenge the status quo. Transform long-held beliefs and behaviors. Build a more equitable future, together. Businesses can help lead the way toward racial equity and our perspective can help you drive the change.

Brains On launches in Spanish

Newly-formed Mother Tongue announced it is the exclusive Spanish-language production partner of American Public Media’s (APM) award-winning educational podcast program, Brains On.

Client Heads are Front-Line Troops for Agency Transformation — But They Need Better Support

Client Heads endure the daily combat of client-agency relationships. They get no glory for their efforts or sacrifices. They suffer the consequences of scope of work increases, fee reductions, inadequate resources and relationship threats. They hold the line and try to keep things from getting worse. They’re on their own. This is not right — agency transformations depend on Client Head successes in battle. Client Heads are receiving inadequate support from their leaders.

The Podcast Audience is Growing, But Advertiser Focus Should be Sharpening [REPORT]

Given consumers’ budding on-demand lifestyles, it’s not surprising that podcasts have become the darlings of the audio realm—for consumers, content creators, and now, advertisers. This is good news for everyone, but as the podcast landscape broadens, content creators and advertisers will be increasingly tasked with ensuring that their programs and messages align with who’s listening. And when we look at audience trends, creators and advertisers should be focused on where the growth i

“La Hija del Embajador” premieres on Univision

Univision premieres the international hit “La Hija del Embajador” (The Ambassador’s daughter), an all-new series that tells the epic love story of Nare (Neslihan Atagül) and Sancar, (Engin Akyürek), a romance that will conquer the audience’s heart as it is put through test by time and unexpected twists.

A Brand Manager’s Guide to Effective Multicultural Marketing

Consumers are paying more attention than ever to how companies navigate social and racial justice issues and reward brands that align with their values. Getting it right, though, can be a daunting task, even for experienced brand managers.  By Roy Eduardo Kokoyachuk- ThinkNow

Remote Work Is Here to Stay — But It Requires Empathy

A year into the pandemic, one thing hasn’t changed for office workers: remote work. Working from home isn’t just a “phase” but a way of life now; and many love it. It’s become the new norm, even for those with reservations. However, while work from home is an undeniable part of the future, it requires empathy from companies — and a reworking to how businesses operate structurally.

As CMOs Focus on Business Results, Performance Marketing Gains Momentum

Undoubtedly, this past year has been unusually tough in every aspect of our lives. We have all had to adapt to new and increasingly digital ways to live, work, educate, shop and entertain. Work from home, lockdowns, restrictions and remote education due to COVID-19 hastened the consumer jump in media usage and streaming video.

Lowe’s teams up with Hogar de HGTV

Lowe’s announced their partnership to create exclusive food- and home improvement-focused content for Hispanic audiences, primarily through Hogar de HGTV, for Spanish-language audiences.

Univision Special Edition of “Mira Quién Baila”

For the first time ever, the megahit dance competition will feature an entire cast of eight Univision stars, who will take the stage to show off their best moves on the dance floor, representing a charity of their choice.

UNANIMO DEPORTES celebrates Black History Month

Unanimo Deportes has taken an inclusive approach to celebrating Black History Month this February, including stories that are often not heard, about Afro-Latino athletes and their unique experiences in being black and Latino

Global Sports Sponsorships are Shifting East and Growing into New Categories [REPORT]

The disruption and uncertainty that the global COVID-19 pandemic has created has been particularly harrowing for global sports, which is consequently changing the value of sponsorship. Yet as the health crisis remains a notable factor for most businesses and industries around the world, China’s economy was recovering broadly at the end of 2020, and that will bleed into the country’s involvement in sports sponsorships.

Brands Need Cultural Fluency to Survive & Thrive

Today’s multicultural teens and parents ages 25-49 have little tolerance for being disrespected by brands. According to a recent study by the Cultural Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC), more than half of people ages 13 to 49 have quit a culturally illiterate brand, saying it offended them or disrespected their values—that number skyrockets to 72 percent among Black female parents  ages 25 to 49. Thirty percent of teens and adults who have already quit a brand also said advertising adjacent to offending content was the reason for a brand break-up.  By Nancy Tellet, CMC Research Chair, Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Council

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