AIRE Radio Networks expands distribution

AIRE Radio Networks and Intercambio Media announced an exclusive partnership that will amplify AIRE Radio Network’s line-up with Intercambio’s En El AIRE prep service and Fuxion audio imaging services effective January 1, 2017.

Latinos Are Fueling the U.S. Economy’s Growth [REPORT]

The study, Making America Rich Again: The Latino Effect on Economic Growth, sponsored by RBC Capital Markets (RBC) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), and authored by NERA economist Jeffrey Eisenach, shows that Latinos are driving job creation, income growth and new business formation for the country as a whole.

Gen Z to Give Marketers a run for Their Money [REPORT]

Kantar Millward Brown released its annual digital and media predictions for 2017. For the ninth year running, the company’s predictions provide marketers with a clear guide to the challenges and opportunities of the next 12 months, helping them shape their digital marketing strategies.

Trends and change to watch in 2017

The Future 100 takes a snapshot of emerging trends for 2017, spanning culture, tech and innovation, travel and hospitality, brands and marketing, food and drink, beauty, retail, health, lifestyle, and luxury.

Cross-Generational Interest in Adult Beverages

Although drinks of choice differed among generations, consumers from millennials to seniors continue to indulge in beer, wine and spirits products with regular frequency at home and on premise.

Agencies Forecast Moderate Ad Growth, Digital To Surpass TV In 2017

It looks like the ad market has settled into a post-recession growth pattern that is stable, but in the low single digits as marketers remain cautious and continue to demand optimal ROI for their advertising spending investments as more dollars move to digital channels. Economic and political uncertainties appear to be factors keeping growth at a moderate pace.

The Case For Localizing Content For The Untapped Hispanic Market [INSIGHT]

Emerging markets have become an increasingly important audience for today’s marketers, as they offer significant new avenues for revenue. Traditionally, marketers would create buyer personas and place consumers into buckets to drive targeted marketing campaigns, but this approach doesn’t take into account the unique needs and personalities of cross-cultural consumers.

Masters of earned media. Exhibit B: Spanish retailer Zara.

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

  • Did you know that Spanish global mega retailer Zara -possibly the most successful and profitable purveyor of clothing in the world- has never spent a single dollar/euro/pound/peso in advertising?
  • Lemme take a step back: last week I attempted to dissect the logic behind Donald Trump’s defeat over the mightiest electoral machinery ever built by man or woman, aka the Clinton Clan.
  • My conclusion, in a nutshell: the president-elect defeated an opponent who outspent him by three to one thanks to his hyper availability, his ability to hijack the 24-hour news cycle and occupy the center stage through earned media.
  • No new news there.

Top 3 New Total Market Research Insights We Learned In 2016

This was a banner year for multicultural market research. With large consultancies like PwC with their Always Connected study entering the multicultural arena to stalwarts like Nielsen continuing to produce high-quality work, total market consumer insights are widely available for brands looking to tap into this market.  Yet, out of all the studies that have been published this year, it was hard to pinpoint data that was “new.” CPG preferences we tracked were updated and Spanish-language media consumption shifted, but rarely did we see studies that explored emerging technologies and trends.  By Mario Carrasco, partner, ThinkNow Research

The Gartner 2016-17 CMO Spend Survey [REPORT]

Marketing budgets are now, on average, 12% of company revenue. The Gartner CMO Spend Survey 2016-2017 explores where this new marketing spending will increase most—and how CMOs will adapt to this new responsibility.

Brands Beware – Don’t fall into the emotion trap [INSIGHT]

Emotion has a huge role to play in determining which brands people buy and when. However, ignoring the interaction between emotion, recognition and brand associations risks motivating no one. To avoid the emotion trap marketers must figure out how to harness the power of emotion to benefit their brand.

New Research Proving the Demonstrable Impact of Data-Enabled Buying on Brand Sales

Rubicon Project revealed new findings from a major study conducted in partnership with The Female Quotient (TFQ) Strategy, proving the power of programmatic investment and the impact of data-enabled, digital media buying. The study finds that by doubling investments in programmatic, marketers may achieve as much as a 6% increase in sales and a 22% increase in marketing return on investment.

Global migration’s impact and opportunity [REPORT]

Migration has become a flashpoint for debate in many countries. But McKinsey Global Institute research finds that it generates significant economic benefits—and more effective integration of immigrants could increase those benefits.

The Current State of Branded Content [REPORT]

According to our new quantitative study, “Storytelling: The Current State of Branded Content,” conducted in partnership with Forbes and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, branded content’s impact is superior to display advertising in terms of recall, brand perception and intent/consideration.

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