The future is mobile but what do the ads look like?

Digital media spend is now taking over half the money spent on advertising in a number of countries thanks to mobile. There is no doubt that mobile is going to feature prominently in any brand’s media mix for years to come, but that does not mean that mobile advertising can continue to serve up the same intrusive ad formats that it does now.  by Nigel Hollis

Hey haters, hate this. Part 2

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

  • The social media lynchings we’ve witnessed lately will come back to haunt us.
  • The average CMO is scared to such a level of sh**lessness these days that it will make it close to impossible to get anything fairly disruptive approved.
  • Creative-wise, that is.
  • And, by osmosis, strategic-wise, advertising-wise, marketing-wise.

The 2017 Influencer Marketer Report [REPORT]

Influencer marketing has never been more important.  With 25% of internet users employing some form of ad  blocking, and consumers  continuing to trust word of mouth over all other forms of marketing, brands are increasingly  turning to influencers to help get their message across with more passion, creativity and authenticity. 

How to Create a Unified Brand Experience

Every day, the digital world shines a spotlight on brand inconsistencies. Employees and potential candidates might get one impression, customers and partners may have another experience, while investors and influencers might see an altogether different picture. The result is brand confusion, or worse, brand conflict.

Pepsi and Heineken ads both originate from a bubble

I am sure you heard about all the furor over the Pepsi’s Kendall Jenner ‘protest’ ad.  And then, as if to rub salt in the self-inflicted wounds, along comes Heineken’s “Worlds Apart” experiment which is receiving accolades left, right and center…but would it in the real world?  by Nigel Hollis

d expósito & Partners celebrating its twelfth year

Defying the global consolidation and absorption trends, and showing consistent market growth and sustainability, d expósito & Partners celebrates this week twelve years since its inception as an independent shop, created by Daisy Expósito-Ulla and a group of pioneering partners. The agency was founded May 5th, 2005.

Key findings about U.S. immigrants

Pew Research Center regularly publishes statistical portraits of the nation’s foreign-born population, which include historical trends since 1960. Based on these portraits, here are answers to some key questions about the U.S. immigrant population.

U.S. at Risk of Not Reaching 90 Percent Graduation Rate Goal by 2020

Since 2001, 2.8 million more students have graduated from high school rather than dropping out. In an economy that prizes educational attainment more than ever before, these rising rates have created enormous benefits for individuals, communities and our entire nation. But even now with the current national graduation rate at 83.2 percent, it is becoming more evident that the nation will be unable to meet its high school graduation rate goal without intensifying efforts to reach the students who have historically faced the greatest challenges.  The country remains off-pace to reaching its goal for the second year in a row.

Consumer Privacy Is Tech, Not Ad, Issue

Privacy is a tricky topic.  It’s sort of like Fight Club, with the first rule being “You do not talk about Fight Club.”  Privacy is a topic that most people don’t, can’t or won’t talk about — and I can’t blame them!

At The End Of A TV Ad, Use Your Logo Or Shot Of Your Packaging?

Branding is one of the three essential advertising elements that lead to in-market success. As such, there are many variations of brand inclusion at the end of a TV ad, including package shots or simply showing the brand logo. Making the decision to include a package shot or brand logo at the end of an ad can require some additional consideration.

Luis Miguel Life Story on Telemundo

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and Gato Grande Productions, a new joint venture between MGM and Mexican entrepreneurs Miguel Alemán Magnani and Antonio Cué Sánchez Navarro, announced an agreement giving Telemundo exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the officially authorized TV series based on the life of the internationally renowned music super star and Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum recording artist, Luis Miguel.

¡Feliz día de las Madres! Hispanic Moms and Mother’s Day Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]

Día de las Madres is upon us, and we found some interesting facts you would enjoy. We found how Hispanics show their love and appreciation for their mothers, and the different days moms are celebrated throughout the world, Spain is to celebrate mamá in just a few days, on May 7th in Spain, May 10th in Mexico and 14th in the USA!  Courtesy of Lopez Negrete Communications.

Chick-fil-A named Gallegos United Hispanic AOR

Chick-fil-A is announcing a new partnership with an advertising agency focusing on the Hispanic Market, Gallegos United. Gallegos joins the brand’s roster of advertising agencies, including McCann and Starcom.

New Media Scores Big Returns for El Clásico Sponsors

Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have battled it out on the field, earning the phrase El Clásico for any match they play. Today, El Clásico is consumed on smartphones, tablets, computers and televisions in more than 90 countries around the world, allowing the teams’ rivalry—and value—to grow.

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