Why “I am right, you are wrong” is bad for brands

Everyone knows that to get noticed in today’s frenetic media environment you have to pick a side and argue your case as vehemently as possible. That strategy might spawn a negative reaction, but then they say there is no such thing as bad publicity. But what if making hyperbolic assertions is undermining the effective practice of marketing?  by Nigel Hollis

Why Agencies Can’t Count on Blogging Their Way to New Business

I’m going to be honest here. In the past few years, I’ve started to question the conventional wisdom that blogging is a necessity for agency new business. By no means have I written it off, but how I perceive it’s role in my own business strategy has evolved.  By Mark Duval / Duval Partnership

#TotalMarketTalk Podcast – Featuring Lisa Torres, President, Multicultural Practice, Publicis Media

Welcome to the latest edition of #TotalMarketTalk, the only PODCAST of it’s kind exclusively dedicated to leading the Latinx business conversation across media, marketing and entertainment.  Hosted by David Chitel, CEO & Founder of NGL Collective, this installment features a candid discussion with Lisa Torres, President of the Multicultural Practice at Publicis Media.  Listen in as Lisa shares stories of her early beginnings in the U.S. Hispanic market, along the way to her ascendance as the leader of the largest Multicultural Media practice in the U.S. with over $1B in billings servicing major advertisers across pretty much every category.  David and Lisa speak off the cuff about the state of our industry, the importance of the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census, Lisa’s growing role within Publicis Media and so much more.

NGL Collective Expands Publishing Division

NGL Collective announced the expansion of its NGL Publishing division that works with premium Latinx digital publishers to create and implement strategic video revenue growth plans.

Redefining the Lost Art of Conversation

The scene: 100,000 years ago in Africa. Ancient humans, looking to organize for protection and survival, build off of a common framework — the first language. This allowed them to find each other, to hunt and gather, and to seek shelter from the elements as a community.  By Philip Kinzler

Perspectives on personalization @ scale [REPORT]

Personalization is teetering on the edge of the buzzword precipice. But companies that can figure out what it really means and how to take advantage of it are already outstripping their competition.

How Less Can Often Be More

I recently went to the grocery store with my 7-year-old daughter for our weekly grocery shopping. I am trying to get her to become more autonomous and independent, so we had two shopping lists—a smaller one for her and the longer one for me. In terms of selection, I granted her the liberty to choose whatever product/brand she likes as long as she stuck to the list.  By Smruti Kulkarni Shanbhag, Nielsen Design Solutions – Europe Lead

Hispanic Radio Podcast: The Next Growth Pod

Is it true that the majority of the growth in the U.S. Hispanic market is coming from markets that are below the top 10 Hispanic DMAs? “Generally speaking, yes,” reveals Fernando E. Férnandez, Partner and Chief Client Officer at New York-based multicultural advertising agency d’expósito & Partners. But, are media buyers and marketers responding? In this Hispanic Radio Podcast, we look at the locales where your company could thrive.

Dominican Kings of Comedy return to Televisión Dominicana

Televisión Dominicana will launch the exclusive U.S. premiere of the comedy series Las Vacaciones de Los Reyes  (“The Kings’ Vacation”), starring the highly-popular Dominican comedians Raymond Pozo and Miguel Cespedes, on Sunday, August 19, at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

MedicosTV launches

As health and wellness becomes one of the greatest concerns for nearly all segments of the population, MedicosTV has launched a multifaceted delivery platform for a new channel providing relevant health-related programming aimed at Spanish-speaking Hispanic audiences everywhere.

Telemundo 47 News Anchor Jorge Ramos To Retire

Concluding a distinguished, award-winning career spanning nearly five decades, Telemundo 47 senior news anchor Jorge Ramos announced that he will be stepping away from the anchor chair following the conclusion of the station’s Friday, September 21 evening newscasts. Ramos announced his retirement earlier tonight to his colleagues who were gathered inside the Telemundo 47 newsroom.

Integration Over Interruption

When The Hershey Company brand Reese’s Pieces was featured in the 1982 hit film E.T., sending sales soaring, the use of product placement in movies and TV shifted into high gear. Who could forget the association of Aston Martin with James Bond, or Nike with Forrest Gump?

Some further truths about brand image perceptions

In his latest blog post, Byron Sharp has some pretty strong words to say about brand tracking. As usual, there is lots in his post that is true and important to say, but not that much that is as new or challenging as the headline suggests.  by Josh Samuel

Holding Companies and the Agency Model of the Future

One of the most significant ad industry events of 2018 to date has been Martin Sorrell’s departure from WPP. That has opened up discussions about what it means for the future of big holding companies and agency models going forward. Not only is there a trend towards “unbundling” agencies from behemoth holding companies, but “the agency model of the future” is a topic of constant speculation. With declining revenues, shrinking margins, and unprecedented competition, it seems a given that the agency holding company model is no longer tenable as-is, and the traditional agency model may not be either.  By Mark Duval / Duval Partnership

AIRE Radio Networks launches “AL AIRE CON EL TERRIBLE”

The program, which is pioneered by one of the most influential and popular Latin radio personalities, Alberto “El Terrible” Cortez, includes a variety of segments that connect with Hispanic consumers such as community highlights, international news, celebrity gossip and jokes making it a staple within the morning drive.

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