To Be Entertaining, Relevant And Engaging, Hit Refresh

Consumers have high expectations for marketing content from entertainment brands, especially when it comes to being entertained. This is why social channels can be a marketer’s best friend, especially if they are savvy enough to leverage new features and channels as they are introdu

Telemundo Presents “Guerra de Ídolos”

Telemundo announced the premiere of “Guerra de Ídolos,” the first ever scripted drama music series on U.S. Spanish-language television, on Monday, April 24 at 8pm/7c.

Commercial Trends in Sports 2017 [REPORT]

Politically, socially and technologically, the world is in the midst of one of the most disruptive periods in living memory—this disruption is affecting where investment in sports is coming from, how sports content is created and distributed, and changing the dynamics of relationships between rights holders, sponsors and fans.

The ANA Threw Down the Gauntlet [INSIGHT]

At a conference in October 2016, Bob Liodice — the CEO of the Association of National Advertisers — posed a clear challenge to its members: “The CMO must get more involved with the activities of their suppliers” (meaning agencies and others who provide them with marketing services). With a deterioration of the relationship between advertisers and agencies, he pointed out that the CMO really needs to steer the ship. There is no room for detachment in any area, particularly media because of its rising complexity and rapid requirements in decision making.  By Mike Drexler

The Challenges of TV Audience Measurement

Today’s consumers watch TV and video in so many ways, ranging from first-screen connected devices (such as DVRs, VOD and OTT) to second-screen devices like smartphones, tablets, PCs and even wearables. As live TV’s share of overall viewing declines, it is becoming increasingly important for TV networks and advertisers to quantify and credit the consumption of content—and ads—across all viewing methods and devices.

2017 Medallas de Cortez Winners

The winners of the annual Medallas de Cortez awards for excellence in Hispanic Radio were announced Tuesday at the Hispanic Radio Conference, in Fort Lauderdale.

Has Indirect Procurement Earned a Seat at the Curriculum Table?

An assumption could be made that with a notable brand comes significant marketing spend that then sits within a company’s indirect procurement spend. Typically, savings obtained with the support of procurement are reinvested into the company to drive revenue.

‘Mobile’s Hierarchy of Needs’ [REPORT]

This new report traces the global evolution of smartphones and tablets to become the primary digital tool, revealing specific behaviors for which these platforms have become important to consumers’ daily lives

Was that your message? Sorry I blinked.

Watching a selection of ads from YouTube, Facebook and broadcast TV has made me wonder whether advertisers credit their audience with superhuman powers of attention and observation. So much gets crammed into a video it is sometimes hard to keep up and viewers can literally suffer from what is known as an “Attentional Blink”.  by Nigel Hollis

Ten Latina Millennial Nuances – Part 2

In this part 2 of Latina Millennial Nuances a deep dive into their mindsets and that of their Non-Hispanic counterparts, SSG reveals that Latina Millennials are more introspective, more concerned about healthier lifestyles, and more focused on how they reflect their confidence through beauty. Not surprisingly, the study found that Latina Millennials also build stronger family bonds, are more digitally connected and have higher trust of the internet.

The heartbeat of modern marketing: Data activation and personalization

Technology has finally advanced to the point where marketers can use real-time data in a way that is both meaningful to customers and profitable for companies.  We’ve come a long way from “People who bought this, also bought that.”  By Julien Boudet, Brian Gregg, Jason Heller, and Caroline Tufft

Coalition for Better Ads Releases Initial Better Ads Standards for Desktop and Mobile Web

The Coalition for Better Ads released initial Better Ads Standards for desktop and mobile web that reflect consumer advertising preferences in North American and European markets. The initial Better Ads Standards are based on comprehensive research in which consumers comparatively ranked different ad experiences presented to them while they read online articles. More than 25,000 consumers rated 104 ad experiences for desktop web and mobile web.

Growth hacks in marketing & advertising.

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

  • When I started out in this biz roughly two decades ago, fooling around with a company logo was considered a quasi-mortal sin of bad taste.
  • A serious, unprofessional faux pas.
  • Utter sloppiness.
  • Or, worse, branding suicide.
  • Strict corporate identity guidelines were enforced.
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