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

  • Some 15 years ago, when I was a cocky creative guru gainfully employed by BBDO in Miami, a coworker and good friend of mine told me a peculiar, insightful and, to some extent, sad story that stuck in my mind ever since.*
  • The tale might have been sugarcoated for effect by its protagonists.
  • Nevertheless, it is quite enlightening for us Latinos living on US soil and beyond.

WebCityGirls wins ‘Best Latina Network Leader’

Lynn Ponder, Founder of webcitygirls.com has been recognized by her dedication and commitment to the online community with Award “Best Latina Network Leader” at LATISM 2016 Best in Tech Innovation and Social Media’

Tipping the Latino Scale

Scale (or multi-brand) retail programs have been around for a long time. This is not new news. However, when it comes to Hispanic scale programs, the dynamics tend to be a little different.

How Are Brands Hoping to Boost Conversions?

Brand marketers are looking to a variety of digital tactics to improve conversion rates, according to research. While many of their efforts are effective, they also tend to focus on some of the easiest tactics to implement, like A/B testing.

More Than a 1/4 of Strategy Professionals Do Not See Themselves Working at Their Current Ad Agencies Within a Year

At the 4A’s annual Strategy Festival, on the heels of a panel called “The Truth About Strategy Talent,” LinkedIn and the 4A’s released exclusive data around engaging and retaining strategy professionals, including that 28 percent of respondents do not see themselves working at their current agency in the next year. The professionals working in strategy roles—such as planners, creative strategists and digital strategists, among others—are also 40 percent more likely than employees in other agency roles to say they plan to leave their current agencies within six months or less.

Diego Luna and Jarritos partner to share the Journey of Immigrants in the United States

Director, Diego Luna and Jarritos, the popular Mexican soft drink brand, joined forces to produce Jarritos’ most recent spot, “The Journey”. The short film showcases the struggles, and triumphs of immigrants living in the United States, while establishing Jarritos as a brand that celebrates the very diversity that makes its consumers and this country so great.

Allstate Unveils New Hispanic Campaign

Featuring a fresh and modern look and feel, the Hispanic campaign will include new Spanish-language TV and digital spots that convey product and service offerings aimed at making consumers’ lives easier and demonstrating the value of being in Good Hands.

TuYO radio launches on DASH Radio

TuYo Media announced the launch of its’ TuYo Radio on DASH radio and the return of international star Rocio “La Peligrosa” Sandoval to radio.

Look Behind The Meaning Of Craft Brands

We appear to be surrounded by brands and products that are looking and trying very hard to be identified as “crafted.” Staged as a new idea, the irony is brilliant, given that many of these products or brands are actually just a slap-dash, jump-on-the-band-wagon replacement for an actually interesting piece of innovation. Marketers may be trying to tap into consumers’ desire for authenticity, but if it’s not genuine, they risk losing more than just sales.

Multiple Streaming Services Rises Over 50%

The new report from GfK’s The Home Technology Monitor™ shows that these “self-bundling” viewers – those who pay for combinations of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and other subscription streaming services – are more likely to have kids under 18 in their homes (50%, versus an average of 41% among all weekly viewers of any type).

IAB Tech Lab releases Dynamic Content Ad Standard [REPORT]

The IAB Technology Laboratory today released for public comment the “IAB Dynamic Content Ad Standard,” a schema that will increase the relevancy of ads delivered to consumers across desktop and mobile screens, ultimately providing marketers with greater digital advertising efficiency and effectiveness.

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