The ‘Year Of Mobile’ Has Come And Gone

For the last nine to 10 years, pundits proclaimed this (whatever year it was) was the “year of mobile.”. I’m here to tell you very clearly that the year of mobile has come and gone and most of us didn’t even notice it. The fact is, mobile is no longer a stand-alone concept.  “Cross-channel” is the new mobile, and companies solely focused on mobile as a vehicle are having a rough time.  

Azteca America launches “Fuerza Ford”

Azteca America announced it has joined forces with client partner Ford Motor Company to develop and launch “Fuerza Ford,” a ten-episode sponsored-content initiative showcasing the Ford F-150.

The Self-Fulfilling Digital Media Ecosystem

“If you build it, they will come” is an iconic movie sentence from the equally iconic “Field of Dreams.” It has been used in many a business presentation, especially in the early days of digital. Initially, digital believers used it to try and convince digital skeptics that all a marketer needed to do was build a website that consumers would then flock to, creating commercial nirvana for said business. Later on, social media prophets would use the magic sentence to extoll the virtues of fans and likes in social media.

Bad advertising? No advertising? No problem. Part 2.

By Gonzalo López Martí        LMMIAMI.COM

  • I’ve been receiving an unexpected amount of fanmail since my rant last week so the topic is back by popular demand.
  • If you are one of the few marketing &/or advertising professionals in the planet who did not read my previous column, lemme ‘splain a little more in depth what the premise was: it is not unusual for bad advertising to work as well or even better than good advertising.
  • Or, to frame it from a different angle, how come so many brands out there manage to carve a solid following and healthy sales despite their seemingly lackluster advertising?

#TotalMarketTalk – Jose Villa, Founder & President, Sensis

Welcome to the fifth episode of #TotalMarketTalk, a new Digital series created by NGL Media and NGLC exclusively for HispanicAd.  In this installment, David Chitel, CEO of NGL Media and Founder of NGLC, speaks with Jose Villa, Founder & President, Sensis.  

2015 Digital & Media Predictions [REPORT]

Since 2009, Millward Brown experts from around the globe have offered annual predictions for the coming year – forecasting the hottest digital and media trends and providing recommendations to help advertisers move confidently in 2015.

New Product Innovation: The Why Behind The Try [INSIGHT]

Innovation matters. In the consumer product realm, it can drive profitability and growth, and it can help companies succeed—even during tough economic times. On the opposite side of the sales counter, consumers have a strong appetite for innovation, but they’re increasingly demanding and expect more choice than ever before.

6 Trends That Are Driving CPG Innovation

Future CPG innovation and marketing success relies on identifying and leveraging signals that represent opportunities for action. While most signals are brand-specific, and often based on proprietary product development initiatives and marketing activities, broader trends can sometimes be gleaned through the analysis of market research reports.

Danny Villanueva RIP

  Depending on when you met Danny Villanueva he was either a professional football player, first rate television broadcaster, pioneer of Hispanic media, private equity magnate or a philanthropist.  To those who knew him best, Danny was a mentor, cheerleader, role model and somebody always looking for ways to help his community advance.  By Roberto Orci

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