The rise of brand activism….. Is it impactful? [INFOGRAPH]

Toymaker Hasbro has joined the long list of brands like PepsiCo, P&G, and J&J who have made changes to their logos, product names, or mascots over the past year to address various social issues like racism and gender identity. This report delves into people’s opinions about these brand actions and the impact on buying attitudes. Businesses can leverage this data in their decision-making.

Hemisphere Media Group announces acquisition of Pantaya

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired the remaining 75% stake of Pantaya, the leading U.S. Hispanic Subscription Video-on-Demand Service from its joint venture partner, global content leader, Lionsgate. As a result of the transaction, Hemisphere now owns 100% of Pantaya, up from its previous 25% minority stake.

GroupM’s Intelligent Insights reforcasts 2021

Small business growth is driving much of the advertising growth – and skewing towards digital media (Facebook and Google in particular). Additional economic growth driven by stimulus payments and a whiff of general market inflation supports the revisions to the US numbers.

Liu rejoins ALMA as Executive Creative Director

ALMA headquartered in Miami, announces it has hired Christian Liu as its newest Executive Creative Director. Liu, who was previously serving as a Creative Director at mcgarrybowen in Chicago, is returning to alma for a second time, after joining the agency at the start of his career in 2005.

The Growing Diversity of Black America [REPORT]

The Black population of the United States is diverse. Its members have varied histories in the nation – many are descendants of enslaved people, while others are recently arrived immigrants.

Pay (for) Attention

Forgive me but today I’m going to start by reverting to examples from my past life in agencies. Remember paying a premium to be on a right-hand page within a magazine? Or to be first in the first break in the heavily promoted new TV drama? Or to be the last ad shown before the movie starts in the cinema?  By Brian Jacobs / The COG

This is why I became the President for Círculo Creativo

What else can you do when you’ve been working from home for a year with 2 kids under 13 doing online classes, a toddler, a pandemic puppy and you’re about to publish a kids’ book?  Take on the Círculo Creativo. By Flor Leibaschoff – Director – Brand Creative – LERMA

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