By Brian Mulderrig In the face of economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and smaller advertising budgets, many agencies and brands are understandably hesitant to invest in advertising. However, the reality is that advertising is still an essential tool for building brand awareness, driving sales, and growing a business. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association … Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021. The official poverty rate of 11.5% was not statistically different between 2021 and 2022. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate in 2022 was 12.4%, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from 2021. This is the first increase in … Read more
For the first time, Americans 25 and under are a multicultural majority, with the 35-and-under segment estimated to reach that milestone by the end of this year. In addition, the Gen Z multicultural majority generation has reached adulthood, joining Millennials and together forming a multicultural super-segment. These two transformative generations are wielding enormous power and … Read more
By Samuel W. Franklin By the time I graduated college, the conventional wisdom among those who loved to reject conventional wisdom was not only that being creative was a good thing but that creative people were going to inherit the earth. A recent crop of cocktail-party nonfiction about Right-Brainers and Bourgeoise Bohemians and something called … Read more
By Jill Gray The logic that advertisers use to drive their creative decisions doesn’t make sense. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of National advertisers
Comscore, Inc. released its 7th annual State of Streaming report, which shows a 21% increase in the number of CTV hours per household watched, rising almost 2B year-over-year in 2023, up from 9.6B to 11.5B (May ‘22-May ‘23) with ad supported services capturing the bulk of new viewing. The 2023 State of Streaming report examines … Read more
By Morgan Strawn The period from September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time for celebrating, with a special attentiveness, the achievements of Hispanics and for elevating the causes that are most important to their communities. Of course, this isn’t work that can be confined to a single month, and, in recognition … Read more
How are market leaders building and activating brands in the 2020s? To understand today, we must first look to the past. In the golden age of advertising, brands gained presence through mass media, where the “megaphone” allowed broad reach. Then, technology and data helped unlock personalization, the ability to target based on customer demographics and … Read more
The economy is still growing, but not as fast as it was earlier this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy continues to expand but recent data is signaling a slowdown in its momentum,” Kleinhenz said. “The economy is slowing but not halting.” “Progress has been made on combating inflation, but … Read more
The odds of finding a potential mate in the United States were in men’s favor in 2019; there were 89.8 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis. Although the overall sex ratio for unmarried adults in the United States was about 90 men per 100 women, the … Read more
Hemisphere Media Group announced that it completed its acquisition of WKAQ AM and KQ105 FM from TelevisaUnivision. Concurrently with the closing of this latest transaction, Hemisphere is launching WAPA Media. This multiplatform media company is the first-of-its-kind and will be the leading media company in Puerto Rico. WAPA Media represents a new era of content … Read more
Loop Media, Inc. , a free streaming television media company for businesses which provides access torestaurants, retail businesses, office buildings, doctors’ offices, airports, bars and college campuses, announced it has added the Mexican Restaurant Channel, the Mood Boost Latin Channel and the Cinco de Mayo Channel (where every day can be a celebration) to its … Read more
The 2023 Mosaic Awards will recognize and honor organizations and individuals that have shown commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their creative work, advocacy, and company-wide initiatives. Included will be the launch of the inaugural Mosaic Awards Scholarship Fund to support the next generation of diverse talent. The 2023 winners will be celebrated at … Read more
By Charlie Wade There is a huge amount of excitement surrounding the latest marketing fixation, AI, and for good reason. It offers a wealth of opportunity, from simple fact-finding hacks through to content creation, most of which professionals are only just beginning to realize. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of National Advertisers … Read more
Telemundo’s Chairman, Beau Ferrari, will headline next Wednesday’s 21st Annual Hispanic TV Summit, the premier annual event for those in the business of television for Hispanic audiences in the U.S. and worldwide. Ferrari, who will give the Chairman’s Keynote, is joined by leaders from across the industry, like brand marketer Emma Velez Lopez from T-Mobile; … Read more
Macias Creative, an independent culture-first creative agency, announced the newest addition to their executive team, Kimberley McArthur, who joins as Chief Growth Officer. McArthur is a recognized multicultural and inclusive marketing leader with a distinguished career spanning over two decades within both agency and corporate. With a proven track record of effectively driving growth and … Read more
MaGO! PR, a full-service, multicultural 360 PR firm announced that it has been recognized as one of PRNews’ People of the Year- The New Entrepreneurs on the Block for 2023. PRNEWS, the communication industry’s go-to source for education, inspiration, and recognition, recently announced its 2023 class of People of the Year. Each year, an elite … Read more
Fragrance usage in the U.S. is slightly up over last year, driven mostly by Gen Z. Understanding who fuels the latest trends can help you align to consumer behavior and unlock business growth. Our Fragrance Consumer Report tells the most complete story to inform your strategies. CLICK HERE to download.
Billboard and Telemundo announced the first group of Latin music stars set to perform at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards. The star-studded ceremony will feature Calibre 50, Chiquis, El Alfa, Eladio Carrión, Justin Quiles, Los Ángeles Azules, Manuel Turizo, Marshmello, Myke Towers, Peso Pluma, Tini and Yandel. The Billboard Latin Music Awards is Latin … Read more
Welcome to the Wheelhouse, a series of blogs from Ebiquity’s Marketing Effectiveness team. In this fourth edition of The Wheelhouse, Principal Consultant George Wood considers the benefits and drawbacks of running automated, ‘always-on’ analytics for marketing effectiveness in marketing mix modelling. Econometric modelling for marketing mix modelling (MMM) has come a long way. When I … Read more
