Hispanics Optimistic about Their Futures

Hispanics are fairly optimistic about their futures, believing they have the power to make their dreams a reality and that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Culture: As Important as Ever with Hispanics

As we travel across the country consulting with client and agencies, we don’t typically get why Hispanic questions such as “why should I spend resources on Hispanic marketing?  Why is this important to my business?” Marketers know Hispanics are essential to their growth.  What we do get often is the how questions.  How do we best connect with bicultural, bilingual Hispanics? How do we message in a way that’s relevant?  By Roberto Ruiz –  Univision Communications Inc.

11 facts for National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month began this week to celebrate Latinos and their culture and history. Started as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, it was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan and enacted into law in 1988. Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica celebrated their independence days Monday followed by Mexico today and Chile on Thursday.

Affluent Population Expands in Size, Spending Power & Marketplace Importance

The 2014 Ipsos Affluent Survey USA projects that the Affluent population in the United States grew 8% from 2013, to 67.5 million adults, compounding the 6% growth seen the previous year (“Affluents” are defined as adults aged 18+ living in households with at least $100,000 in annual household income – approximately 23% of US households). The Affluent population is found to be diverse, not only in its shopping habits, but in its generational and cultural composition as well.

Alma’s New Digital Business iCard

As a multicultural advertising agency, Cococnut Grove based Alma feels that the digital business card puts the agency at the forefront of new and innovative ways of doing business.

The Social Star

As teens are changing their media habits, moving away from traditional TV viewing to spending more time with other entertainment formats—namely YouTube, Instagram, and Tumblr—their interest in traditional celebrities has waned.

Innovation that Excites: How Nissan’s Customers Drive Development

“Innovation that excites.” You hear it in our commercials, you see it in our ads and it sits at the top of NissanUSA.com. It’s even posted in every Nissan office building and manufacturing facility around the world. To consumers, it’s a tagline that calls attention to our vehicles’ “cool factor.” But for us, it’s a reminder of our commitment to focus the customer in everything that we do.  by Fred Diaz, Senior Vice President, Nissan Sales & Marketing and Operations, U.S.

Sensis to help rebrand NSHMBA

Sensis announced that it has been retained by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) to launch a comprehensive rebranding initiative that will include a new name, logo and identity to be rolled out by the end of Q1 2015. In addition, the contract includes social media and public relations support to help launch the organization’s new identity.

Sustainability And The CMO

As Gardiner Morse wrote in a recent Harvard Business Review article, “a marketing revolution is under way and nowhere is that more visible than in the CMO’s transforming role.” Morse was specifically referring to Unilever’s CMO, Keith Weed, who notably now oversees both marketing and communications and sustainable business. It is a shift from the model that exists at the majority of companies, namely that sustainability exists in a separate division.

U.S. Advertising Expenditures Increased 0.7% in Q2 2014

Total advertising expenditures increased 0.7 percent in the second quarter of 2014 to $35.6 billion, according to data released today by Kantar Media, the leading provider of strategic advertising and marketing information. During the first six months of 2014 ad spending grew 3.1 percent.

CEOs To Step Up Customer Focus In Next Three Years [Report]

CEOs cite interacting and connecting more with customers as their top priority; Concerns that products and services will quickly lose relevancy.
In a recent study by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, chief executives indicated their companies will be significantly more customer-focused over the next three years to more effectively deliver value and advance their brands.

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