Marketing Spend on Brand Activation will top $595 Billion in 2016

Spending on brand activation marketing in the U.S. rose 5.5 percent in 2015 to more than $560 billion, accounting for almost 60 percent of advertisers’ budgets, according to a new study by the ANA (Association of National Advertisers) in partnership with PQ Media. This year, brand activation is expected to grow 6 percent, to nearly $600 billion.

Calvo named Director of Sales of Fútbol de Primera

Calvo will oversee the Fútbol de Primera’s sales force as it continues to move forward with its offering of FDP’s exclusive soccer opportunities including this summer’s Copa America Centenario to be played in the US; 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying and all the games of Mexican National Team .

Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame Governor’s Award

The Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame announced that the recipient of its annual “Governor’s Award” is ad agency Lopez Negrete Communications. Lopez Negrete is one of the top Hispanic agencies in the country and is based in Houston, Texas.

2016 Digital Marketer [REPORT]

Experian Marketing Services released its 2016 Digital Marketer Report. The eighth annual study reveals the challenges, priorities and other key issues impacting marketers worldwide.

Am I overreacting here? You be the judge.

By Gonzalo López Martí        Creative director, etc  /  LMMIAMI.COM

  • Marketing & advertising trade pubs tend to be littered with manufactured press releases & carefully curated gossip.
  • It is not necessarily good or bad, it simply is.
  • It don’t hurt to ruffle some feathers every now and then though.
  • Hence my friend & benefactor Eugenio “Gene” Bryan, founder & editor of this prestigious media outlet, kindly asked me to bring a creative’s POV to his kingdom.
  • If possible, one devoid of makeup or sugarcoating.
  • The harsh truth with a playful tone.
  • Or, at least, the harsh truth as yours truly sees it.
  • If we want our industry to keep paying our mortgages we must keep it on its toes.
  • We must call into question our complacency, our tried & true conventional wisdom, our tired truisms.
  • While protecting the tenets of our culture and the cohesion of our community.
  • Every now & then, this mission requires to pick a fight.

Is TV vs. Digital Video a Close Race?

It’s undeniable that Americans are spending more time watching digital video on their computers and smartphones, while spending less watching traditional TV.

Why Brands Should Use More UGC

Content marketing has become a high priority for both B2B as well B2C brands over the last couple of years. Many brands have taken the position that they effectively need to become publishers to market and win with consumers. In fact, according to Seth Godin, “Content marketing is all the marketing that’s left.”

Is Digital Media Too Big To Fail?

Do you remember when digital budgets were considered “innovative”?  It wasn’t too long ago that the money spent in digital media was considered a test budget.  

Is CPG Advertising Boring The Industry To Death?

Ten years ago, the partners at our ad agency did an offsite meeting to plan our future. We were small and scrappy and talent-laden, but like the vast majority of agencies, we lacked any real point of differentiation.

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