Consumer Products Executives Are Worried About Brand Loyalty
Do brands still hold sway over consumers? According to new research, executives worldwide are worried that the marketing power of the brand is declining.
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Perspectives: Has the Traditional Trade Planning Process Become Obsolete?
Every year, companies spend months creating their price and promotion plans in hopes of driving better results. However, intensifying pressures from today’s increasingly competitive marketplace are causing systemic shifts in the effectiveness of the current planning process. By Lana Busignani, Executive Vice President, U.S. Marketing Effectiveness, Nielsen
María Elena Salinas to leave Univision
María Elena Salinas, an influential voice in television and Hispanic America for more than three decades, announced that she plans to leave the Univision News anchor chair at the end of the year.
More Americans Lured by Fishing
America has spoken, and they have one thing to say: “I’d rather be fishing.” With 1.5 million more participants than the previous year, fishing now has more than 47 million Americans hooked.
Online Harassment 2017 [REPORT]
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have personally experienced online harassment, and 62% consider it a major problem. Many want technology firms to do more, but they are divided on how to balance free speech and safety issues online
Univision premieres “La Tierra Prometida”
The Univision Network announced the premiere of the epic series “La Tierra Prometida” (The Promised Land), a compelling story of courageous faith filled with adventure, temptation, intrigue, and forbidden love.
H Code Media Scores Exclusive Partnership with Futbol Sites
H Code Media announced the signing of an exclusive partnership with Futbol Sites (FSN) in Latin America.
When “Best Practices” are Worst Practices
The agency refusal to cooperate infuriated procurement. As one exasperated executive told me in 2003, “Who the hell do they think they are, anyway? A bunch of prima donnas. I’m going to whack their fees by 10% — maybe that will send them a message.” By Michael Farmer – Madison Avenue Manslaughter
Why Are Hispanic Millennials Streaming More Spanish-language Content?
It’s no secret that traditional Spanish broadcast networks have been experiencing a steady loss of viewers in the U.S. year over year. Many factors are contributing to this decline including a slowing in immigration from Mexico. But, perhaps even more impactful is the fact that growth in the U.S. Hispanic market is primarily coming from U.S. born. By Mario Carrasco – ThinkNow Research
Mobile Affects the Consumer Journey [REPORT]
Everyone in the marketing ecosystem realizes mobile is inextricably intertwined with the consumer journey. The challenge is in learning how to leverage it.
The New FTC Guidelines You Need to Know [WEBINAR]
Influencer Marketing has become a central focus of marketing strategies and budgets for 2017. According to Bloomberg, an estimated $255 million is now spent on influencer marketing every month. With a buy in like that, what’s the ROI? EMarketer reported that advertisers earned an average of $6.85 for every $1 they spent on influencer marketing.
Univision Realigns Sales Team Leadership
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) on the heels of promoting Steve Mandala to president of Advertising Sales and Marketing, announced a new leadership team to manage its growing portfolio of ad-driven platforms.
Hispanic Consumers Continue to Drive U.S. FMCG Dollars
Despite concerns around the current economic and political landscape, Hispanic spending continues to rise across the total fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, according to Nielsen’s Target Track retail measurement service. In year-to-date (YTD) 2017, Hispanic consumers have increased their FMCG spending by 0.6%, compared with 2016. In comparison, non-Hispanic dollars sales are 0.7% lower than last year.
Business Leaders Stress the Need to ‘Listen to What Your Brands Tell You’
So while it’s been well documented in the first half of 2017 that smaller companies are pulling ahead of the pack and driving much of the growth in the U.S. fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) realm, the trend begs the question: Is size the new determining factor for success, or can large companies advance too?
Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media launch Pantaya
Lionsgate and Hemisphere Media Group have launched PANTAYA, the first Spanish-language over-the-top (OTT) service dedicated to premium content for the Hispanic community in the U.S.
The $760 Billion US CPG Industry Still Struggles to Sprint
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble Co. on Thursday reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter profit and sales, but if you think this means things are turning up for the struggling US consumer packaged goods sector, think again.
Why did sales not decline after P&G’s digital cuts?
The latest quarterly results from P&G once again raise the question of the real value of digital advertising. If a major company can cut digital spend by $140 million and sales increase, what does that imply about the effectiveness of that spend? by Nigel Hollis
Agency Hourly Labor Billing Rate Report
The 4A’s, the leading trade association representing the advertising agency business, released updated hourly labor billing rate information, revealing that 2016 labor billing rates in the advertising industry are generally higher than those in 2014.
Storytellers, Content Factories And The Diminishing Role Of Influencers
You know that something has become “a thing” when that something finds its way into marketing speak and marketing titles.
Panama Jack Taps MARCA as Digital and Social AOR
Casual lifestyle brand Panama Jack – known for its signature suncare products, eyewear, apparel, home furnishings and branded resorts – has selected Miami-based MARCA as its digital and social agency of record.
