Young adults today are marrying at lower rates than previous generations, and self-reports suggest that a lack of economic security plays a role in the decline.
Ana G. Méndez University System (AGMUS) has been awarded the 2018 Excellence in New Communications Award in the Communications, Communities and Collaboration – Academic Division by the Society for New Communications Research of The Conference Board (SNCR) for the Tu Tienes Valor (You Have Courage) campaign.
The metric is “frequency” and most of us in radio sales take for granted that we fully understand the role it plays in advertising success. But do we? By Bob McCurd
In the latest episode of eMarketer’s “Behind the Numbers” podcast, eMarketer reports on some of the key themes at this year’s Cannes Lions festival, including the issue of trust in the media, the impact of GDPR, and the battle for what’s left of the digital ad pie after the duopoly takes its huge share.
A study released by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and Altarum concludes that New Mexico’s future economic growth is linked to a healthier, better educated, more skilled and diverse workforce. “The Business Case for Racial Equity New Mexico: A Strategy for Growth” analysis also finds the state can realize a $93 billion gain in economic output by 2050 if racial disparities in health, education, incarceration and employment are eliminate
HipLatina’s platform educates and inspires consumers online through a team of experienced journalists, lifestyle bloggers and influencers who create and deliver expert, original content across the web and through social media.
The survey indicates that marketers are not always on the same page when they discuss in-housing. This may be why studies on the subject show such varying results.
Throughout the week at Cannes I have been pondering if the International Festival of Creativity needs to rebrand. The reason? I’ve not seen that much creative. I have, however, attended numerous sessions on AI, machine learning, VR, AR and eCommerce. In one such session it was declared that technology will be the savior of creativity. by Guest Contributor Daren Poole
WOW Global Retail (WGR) is a business integration service connecting retailers, brands and distributors through relevant, collaborative, consumer-centric solutions.
ROX United of UNITED COLLECTIVE, recently tapped Alicia Lee, as Brand Director, to build brand strategy and elevate consumer engagement and activation initiatives for their core clients.
Dieste, Inc. announced it is working with PetSmart and will lead social media creative and advertising.
By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc / LMMiami.com
Approximately half (51.4 percent) of the nation’s 531 counties that were getting younger between April 2010 and July 2017 were in the Midwest, according to newly released 2017 population estimates. Out of the counties that were getting younger, the South also had a high proportion (32.4 percent) of the counties that experienced a decrease in median age — the age where half of the population is younger and the other half is older— followed by the West (14.1 percent), and the Northeast (2.1 percent).
The mantra fail fast, fail often, was popularized by a book of the same title which encourages readers to suspend their fear of failure and let their enthusiasm to guide them. Sadly, when it comes to marketing this advice is simply a recipe for wasted marketing spend if you do not know things are not going to plan. by Nigel Hollis
Social marketing has matured to become a robust and integral part of the modern marketing mix. It is table stakes for almost any agency—with or without traditional roots—and is demanded by today’s always-on consumer.
We are good. We are really good, at reading traffic signs. This is not a new skill. The earliest form of road signs were milestones, giving distance or direction. The Romans were known to erect stone columns throughout their entire empire, so you always knew how far you were from Rome. Sadly, our ability to read traffic or road signs quickly fades when dealing with less obvious, but equally critical, signs in our everyday environment. It has never been truer than in the advertising industry, and the critical client/agency relationships that enable great work.
From our AUDIENCExSCIENCE stage, Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Advertising & Client Partnerships at NBCUniversal and Megan Clarken, President at Nielsen Watch, share their unique perspectives on media currency and media measurement. Most importantly: their shared emphasis on getting to reliable measurement of outcomes asap.
We’re rapidly approaching summer vacation season. This time of year — perhaps more than any other — encourages us to unplug and drop off the grid. Summer seems to justify a little more distance from our daily to-do list. I, myself, am writing this while I’m on my way to Nova Scotia to do one of my “bucket list” bike rides, Cape Breton’s famed Cabot Trail. Today, having spent several years looking for my own exit from the grid, I wanted to lay out some strategies for unplugging and unwinding in these lazy hazy days of summer.
Based on the titles of two new studies, “Stress Shopping” and “Retail Nightmares,” it’s a sad state of affairs for shoppers, in-store and online.
Jarritos’ sales are growing on the GM side, it’s becoming more and more known and loved by English dominant consumers. More people are posting about it, talking about it on social and that’s when we noticed something; they were pronouncing it all wrong.
