Millennial Mothers More Apt Than Other Mothers to Filter Out Advertising, Social Media Noise

The amount of pressure mothers tend to put on themselves can lead to high levels of stress, especially when images of other mothers who seem to be doing everything right are so readily available on social media and advertising. Christine Wilson, founder of MtoM Consulting, spoke with eMarketer’s Stephanie Wharton about how millennial mothers are better equipped to filter out the unauthentic noise.

Blowing Up the Paid-Owned-Earned Media Model

I would define owned media as content created by the brand that’s distributed to an audience developed by the brand via a closed platform controlled by the brand. It’s that last portion about the distribution platform that’s key, because social media, SMS/MMS, and email marketing don’t occur on such platforms. We need new language to discuss these media.

7%-9% Ratings Lift from Out-Of-Home [INSIGHT]

Nielsen  unveiled the results of a new TV measurement test in Chicago that captured out-of-home viewing data using the Portable People Meter (PPM) panel over a three-month period beginning in April of this year. The test revealed, over the total day 5 a.m. to 5 a.m., that out-of-home viewing added a 7% to 9% ratings lift for audiences aged 25 to 54.

Many Americans Find Their Heroes in Family Members [INSIGHT]

When the Harris Poll asked American adults to consider the top three people they admire enough to call a hero, of those who answered, three out of ten listed a family member (32%), with 26% specifically referencing parents.  Apart from family members, Americans are most likely to consider members of the military (21%); religious figures (including deities) (19%); medical & emergency services personnel (18%); U. S. Presidents (17%); activists/humanitarians (12%); and celebrities (11%) to be their heroes.

Affluents not Monolithic in Media Consumption Habits

The US affluent population is growing. At the same time, digital device usage by this demographic to access media is increasing, and they own these devices at a higher rate than the general population, according to a new eMarketer report, “US Affluents’ Media and Device Usage: Avidly Accessing Media, High Digital Device Ownership Drives Usage Higher.”

Viva TV!: Hispanic Families Bond over the Small Screen [INSIGHT]

Hispanic parents are more likely to agree that “TV helps me be a better parent” than Caucasian parents, and they are much more likely to be watching TV with their children than families in the general population. These are among the key findings from a recent study conducted by Penn Schoen Berland (PSB) on behalf of the ANA’s (Association of National Advertisers) Alliance for Family Entertainment (AFE).

Buffagni launches BBQ Agency

Pablo Buffagni announced the launch of his new shop, BBQ Agency Inc. The services will include traditional and non-traditional advertising, social media, media integrations and content.

US Hispanic Mobile Buyers More Inclined to Buy, Research on Device

Nearly half of US internet users—48%—have never used their mobile device to make a purchase, according to a September 2014 survey by cloud commerce provider Avangate. And for 40% of those who have yet to adopt mobile commerce, the barrier lies in safety concerns.

Garcia named VP & GM of Multicultural Services at Comcast

Javier Garcia will join Comcast Cable as Vice President and General Manager, Multicultural Services. Garcia will report to Marcien Jenckes, Executive Vice President of Consumer Services for Comcast Cable and be responsible for directing, designing and implementing Comcast’s multicultural services strategy across all Xfinity products.

The Party of Nonvoters [INSIGHT & REPORT]

Before the midterm elections, the spotlight understandably is focused on the estimated 40% of voting age adults who are expected to show up at the polls next Tuesday. There has been less attention on the much larger share who most probably will not.

Cell Phones, Social Media and Campaign 2014 [REPORT]

Cell phones and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are playing an increasingly prominent role in how voters get political information and follow election news, according to a new national survey by the Pew Research Center.

NBCUniversal makes major investment in Telemundo stations

NBCUniversal announced a series of enhancements at its 17 Telemundo stations as a result of a major investment made by the company to better serve Spanish-language viewers in the markets it serves. The investment supports local news expansions, bolsters newsgathering efforts and ensures that each news team has the resources it needs to compete.

(add)ventures expands Miami Office

Multidisciplinary brand culture and communications firm (add)ventures  is expanding its Miami office with the addition of Sue Tremblay as vice president of insights/analytics and Joel Velez as director of strategy/creative.

mun2 to re-launch as NBC UNIVERSO

NBCUniversal’s Hispanic cable network mun2 announcedthe next major step in its evolution, as mun2 will rebrand to become NBC UNIVERSO on Sun., Feb. 1, 2015, the day it becomes the home of the exclusive Spanish-language telecast of Super Bowl XLIX in the U.S.

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