Branded Content Best Practices

Mode Media released survey results commissioned from research company Nielsen, which reveal a series of best practices and key takeaways for branded content creation. These findings — some of them unexpected — will benefit any marketer engaged in or considering branded content creation.

Seeing and Hearing More of Ads Lifts Recall

Being contextually relevant does not help ads stick with internet users, according to research. For US internet users, ads seen out of context lifted recall by 9%, vs. an 8% lift in recall after seeing ads in a relevant context. Context itself—meaning ads placed next to content related to the product advertised—seems unimportant.

The race for relevance Total Retail 2016: United States [REPORT]

Changes in customer behavior are among the foremost concerns cited by the majority of retail and consumer CEOs in PwC’s 18th Annual Global CEO Survey. They are racing to stay relevant in a world where mercurial  shoppers are easily bored and yesterday’s new invention is already obsolete today; a world where smartphones  achieved the same level of market penetration in two years as television did in 13—with far-reaching implications for consumers and retailers alike.

Chief Marketing Officer average tenure drops to 44 Months

The average tenure for chief marketing officers of leading U.S. consumer brand companies dropped from 48 months to 44 months, according to the 12th annual CMO tenure study by executive search consulting firm Spencer Stuart. This represents the first decline of average tenure in 10 years (since 2006).

AHAA launches Hispanic Digital Committee

AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing announced the creation of a Hispanic Digital Media Committee (HDMC) to serve as a think-tank for new emerging data and a valuable resource for advertisers and advertising agency communities.

Endorsement deals & influencers: cons & pros. Part 2

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

  • We live in the age of brutal attention deficit and hyper fragmented media consumption.
  • In this context, celeb influencers have dramatically regained traction and currency as brand endorsers.
  • The barrage of celebs that populated this year’s Super Bowl commercials is proof enough of this reality.
  • Their unique ability to obtain permission and engage with audiences is, now more than ever, of the utmost value for marketers.

New York’s Ethics Commission Goes After PR Pros

According to Ad Age, a new rule approved by the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics that expands the definition of lobbying to include PR professionals has received a deluge of criticism for being considered unconstitutional, but how will the advisory opinion actually affect the industry?

It’s Time To Bring Disruption To Your Company

If your company is finding success today, chances are things are going to change in the future. With the rapid pace of today’s global marketplace, new products and services are emerging faster than ever before – creating more competition and higher consumer expectations of consumer packaged goods.

African-American Consumer Sentiment Unsurpassed In Total Market

This year’s study comes on the heels of our recent shift in focus here at ThinkNow, away from solely Hispanic consumer insights, to that of a culturally-integrated market research agency, integrating Hispanic, African-American, and Asian insights into custom market research for companies and government agencies looking to thrive in a changing demographic environment.

Spanish Language Radio pioneer, Julio Liberman passed

Spanish Language Radio pioneer, Julio Liberman, passed away on March 3rd. He was 87. Along with his brother, Jose and Elias, Julio purchased XEGM in Tijuana in the 60’s and extended its reach to Los Angeles. In 1974, they purchased KLVE in Los Angeles and flipped the format to Spanish. This was the first Spanish language station in Los Angeles, and only the second in the entire United States. The success of KLVE was the inducement for other broadcasters to launch similar Hispanic-community serving Spanish language stations, and for that, the industry and the Hispanic community are humbly indebted. Julio was the recipient of Radio Ink’s Lifetime Leadership Award, the highest honor of the Medallas de Cortez Awards, in 2013. He is the father of Entravision’s COO Jeff Liberman.

Unilever celebrates Latino Self-Expression

Unilever’s U.S. Personal Care brands are celebrating the diversity and style of U.S. Hispanics with their new #100PorCientoTu campaign that promotes self-expression and individuality.

Nielsen acquires Pointlogic

Nielsen announced that it has completed its acquisition of Pointlogic, a marketing decision support systems that improve precision and allocation.

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