NewSchools Venture Fund Latino Education Entrepreneurs [REPORT]

NewSchools Venture Fund released a new report, Talented, Passionate and Underrepresented: Investing in Latino Edupreneurs. Informed by a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, the goal of the report is to better understand the reasons why there are so few Latino education innovators, and what education philanthropies can do to better support them.

Transparency Concerns Spark Changes [REPORT]

More than two-thirds of advertisers (69 percent) have updated their media agency contracts within the past three years, and one third have made updates in the past year alone in response to concerns about transparency and alleged rebates in the media buying ecosystem, according to a new ANA report.

Key facts about U.S. Hispanics and their diverse heritage [RESEARCH]

The U.S. Hispanic population is diverse. These nearly 60 million individuals trace their heritage to Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America and to Spain, each with distinct demographic and economic profiles. But as migration patterns from Latin America change, the origins of U.S. Hispanics are beginning to shift. Here are key facts about how the U.S. Hispanic origin groups are changing and how they differ from one another.

Marketing Moves: Q1 – Q2 2019 [REPORT]

To better understand current trends in the appointment and turnover of marketing officers, Russell Reynolds Associates tracked and analyzed 214 notable, publicly-disclosed marketing leadership moves in the first half of 2019.

Intellectual property or what’s left of it

By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc./LMMiami.com

  • If you read my columns frequently, you already know that intellectual property is one of my obsessions.
  • I am a staunch defender of private property, intellectual or otherwise.
  • However, I tend to believe that originality is overrated.

Conversant in the C-suite

Most CMOs are familiar with the “language of the C-suite.” Tasked with more responsibility for the entire company, CMOs and marketers have learned that words that are appropriate to use with their peers and other marketers — clicks, views, opens, downloads — don’t work in the C-suite. That’s where being able to effectively communicate using words and phrases such as “profit and loss” (P&L), “return on investment” (ROI), and other finance-related lingo is the cost of entry.

The Future of Marketing in Consumer Products

Fueling the blur of combat is a radical shift in brand growth models. Within the span of most executives’ careers, advances in technology have reshaped how consumers engage with brands. In the US and UK, more than 60% of consumers now discover products online, and 85% of millennials trust reviews from a faceless stranger more than traditional advertising.

Getting personalization right

The retail experience of the future is personalized, but what actually resonates with consumers? How can retailers deliver personalized experiences at scale? In this episode, research experts Joe Beier and Rachel Bonsignore from research firm GfK share insights from their latest study.

Dialing Up Creative Strategies for Radio Ads

The first step to winning a person’s heart and mind is being relevant, engaging, and eager to capture her attention. It’s the same drill for advertising. Above all, advertising creative is the most important factor for influencing behavior and driving sales.

How Client Management Affects Agency New Business

Client management is an important counterpart to an agency’s new business program. Even the best new business program can be undone by an unsustainable client load and mismanaged agency-client relationships. On the flip side, client management may be challenged by poor qualification and inconsistency in your agency’s new business processes. For the best results, agencies should have both pieces in place.  by Mark Duval / The Duval Partnership

Univision’s KTNQ-AM beefs up news

Univision Los Angeles, part of Univision Communications Inc., announced new programming for KTNQ 1020-AM. Starting this week, the new KTNQ 1020-AM programming slate will cover subjects important to the Latino community in the City of Angels, including sports, community empowerment, politics, health and personal finance.

Using experiences to turn loyalty to a show into loyalty to a media brand

‘How will the end of Game of Thrones impact HBO’s subscriber base?’ was a question frequently heard over the last few months as the show wrapped up its final season. It isn’t an unusual question. Channels often face a wave of cancellations when a big show ends – or even after a season finale.  by Anjali Puri – Global Director, Qualitative Offer and Expertise / Kantar

Reflections on an Ad Industry at War With Itself

The advertising industry, struggling to find ways to generate growth, has instead turned on itself, extracting value from partners rather than finding better ways to provide value to customers. The outcome is predictable, and the consequences may be difficult to reverse.  By Michael Farmer

Univision Announces the Premiere of “La Usurpadora”

Univision announced the U.S. premiere of “La Usurpadora” (The Usurper), one of the most popular dramas of all time and the first series of “The Collection,” an anthology of timeless classics reimagined for today’s audiences.

ANA launches Measurement Division

The ANA (Association of National Advertisers) announced the creation of a new division dedicated to ensuring that the industry’s measurement systems are aligned to the business and measurement agenda of marketers.

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