Dear Men: So you think you want a ‘strong, independent woman’
This blog is written for men, talking directly to men. Men who have an interest in women (whether heterosexual or bisexual).
Even more specifically, the men who say that they want a strong, independent woman. The men who find powerful, determined women sexy.
The men who write on forums that they are looking for women who pay their own way, won’t ‘rinse them’ and have their own careers and minds.
The men who say they love an intelligent, educated woman because they are ‘feisty’. Ew.
Sound like you? Sound like a man you know?

From tech titans such as Facebook and Uber to traditional stalwarts such as Boeing and PG&E, many brands took a beating over recent months and will be limping into the new year. For them, the New Year’s resolution is clear and immediate: fix brand dings and dents.
In our 2020 Media Trends & Predictions, one of the 12 trends we have identified is that influencer marketing needs to grow up. It’s currently going through its challenging teen phase. Fake followers, unconvincing endorsements, lack of transparency about whether it’s an #ad or a #gifted product, are all cause for concern. But rather than slamming the door shut on the mess, we need to gently coax it into understanding the opportunities. by Jane Ostler Global Head of Media, Insights – Kantar
alma announced that Marriott International has appointed them as its social media agency of record for the Caribbean and Latin American region (CALA) following a competitive pitch.
It seems like only yesterday that we (Hispanic marketers) were anxiously awaiting the findings from the 2010 census. We were confident that the numbers would reveal the strength of the marketplace and that brands would begin investing against this consumer. In a way, it did, but not to our expectations. By Maria Amor
Move over, “diversity.” Make room, “inclusion.”
Happy holidays! I hope everyone’s doing great and gearing up for an amazing 2020. I for one can’t wait to dive head first into a new decade given all of the excitement and momentum surrounding our industry. 2020 is a Census year, and Latinx in the U.S. are projected to exceed 62 million people, or approximately 20% of the total population in America (+23% vs. the 2010). But you probably already knew that, right? By David David A. Chitel – CEO & Founder / NGL Collective
Prisa Brand Solutions announced the appointment of Robert Ruvalcaba, as Vice President of Sales, based in California, to work on the company’s sales strategy and business development in the United States.
Chinese general and military strategist Sun Tzu once said “When you know both yourself as well as your competition, you are never in danger. To know yourself and not others gives you half a chance of winning.” I think you’d be hard pressed to find a marketer or insights professional in the consumer packaged goods/retail industry who disagrees with the basic premise of this statement. That’s primarily because a foundational goal of most research is to understand the strength of our business position in a competitive context. And to assess our businesses against others, we calculate the strength of our brand affinity, measure our retail sales, and qualify our potential innovations via concept testing with normative benchmarks that predict performance in a competitive environment.
Drops in natural increase and net international migration have resulted in a gradual slowdown of the nation’s population growth this decade, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.
By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc. / lmmiami.com
Lotus Communications announced that national ad sales representation for its entire group of Spanish Language radio stations will be handled exclusively by Gen Media Partners (GMP). The deal includes top-rated Lotus stations, such as KWID, Las Vegas; KVMX, Sacramento; KCMT and KTKT, Tucson; KIWI and KPSL, Bakersfield; KLBN and KHIT, Fresno, as well as the legendary Los Angeles Spanish Language sports station KWKW and its sister oldies music station KFWB.
The U.S. Census Bureau launched its first set of advertisements for the 2020 Census in Alaska this week, about one month ahead of the kick off to the 2020 Census in remote Alaska in January 2020. The advertisements will inform those living in approximately 220 Alaska Native villages that a census taker will soon visit their home to count them in the 2020 Census. For the rest of Alaska, and the rest of the country, the 2020 Census begins in mid-March.
With all of the uncertainty and change in our world, people can be forgiven for thinking most of the “news” is bad. And in truth, we Americans are angst ridden with multiple studies showing that we are more lonely, depressed, and generally exhausted (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
New words stick when they come from below, and respond to a real need.
























