A recent survey by Ipsos once again shows that in the car, Americans prefer radio to CDs or streaming services – and that while countless studies claim that music engagement has evolved as the media landscape has changed, research shows that this definitively does not hold true in the car.
Millennials have been born and raised in the age of technology, and unlike past generations, they are not influenced by traditional “push” marketing strategies. Nora Ganim Barnes, chancellor professor of marketing and director of the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, spoke with eMarketer’s Lisa Barron about the implications for companies.
Women are everywhere. No surprise right? They do, after all, make up 50% of the world’s population. Yet everywhere we look, women are a topic of conversation. Michelle Obama’s outfit choices on a recent tour of Japan are proclaimed to break down female stereotypes. Sweaty, jiggling and fabulous women exercising on our screens chant ‘This girl can’ . A woman’s mob killing in Afghanistan sparks a global #JusticeForFarkhunda movement. The banning of India’s daughter, a documentary about the gang rape in Delhi, raises hackles across the globe while Ellen Pao sheds light on sexism in Silicon Valley.
Immigrants Are a Growing Share Among Black Americans … As the Black Immigrant Population Has More than Quadrupled Since 1980A record 3.8 million black immigrants live in the United States today, more than four times the number in 1980, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Black immigrants now account for 8.7% of the nation’s black population, nearly triple their share in 1980.
Last month I had the pleasure of attending Google’s Hispanic marketing forum in New York. Of course, it was great to reconnect with many colleagues who have helped shape the Hispanic online market, but, most importantly, it was great to witness firsthand that Google is truly committed to Hispanics online. By Lee Vann- CEO, Captura Group
Multichannel pay TV subscriptions have plenty of benefits over relying solely on an over-the-top (OTT) device, and according to Adobe Digital Index research released in March 2015, TV Everywhere adoption continued to rise last year. TV Everywhere penetration among pay TV subscribers in the US in Q4 2014 was nearly double that in the same quarter the year prior, at 12.5%, vs. 6.5% in Q4 2013. Adobe estimated this would reach 18% by the end of 2015.
It’s interesting how creative professionals have never really found a way to be suitably paid. As a writer, I was asked my rate per word, which I found a particularly distasteful way to measure my value. It felt as if I were selling old books to trendy restaurants by the yard, honoring volume over ideas.
Victor Zeiris and Nathalie Jaspar— bilingual advertising executives who previously worked at agencies such as Grey, Saatchi and KBS+—announced the launch of Dial B, an agency specialized in beauty advertising for Latinas.
HispanicThe prevailing wisdom is that investment in the Hispanic market is a growth move by marketers looking to increase their revenue and market share. However I have quietly noticed a trend during the last few years that leads me to question the motives behind these investments. Has increased Hispanic market investment been a defensive move? By Jose Villa / Sensis
Across the board voter turnout was down in 2014. In 2010 about 91 million votes were cast and turnout among the voting eligible population was 41.8 percent. Four years later only 81 million peopled voted for a turnout rate of 35.9 percent according to data collected by Professor Michael McDonald. Looking at Democratic losses in states such as Colorado, Florida and Illinois, some observers questioned whether Latino turnout in particular was even lower. While not all 50 states have data available on official validated vote in 2014 yet, most states have now reported vote history and we can assess what happened in the 2014 midterms. By Matt Barreto
The latest iteration of Deloitte Global’s Latin American economic outlook series examines the opportunities and challenges for the economies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. While the abrupt fall in the international price of oil has had a positive, yet dramatic, impact on the global economy, the decline is particularly good news for Latin America’s domestic economic situation.
Banner ads failed to meet the needs of the sophisticated marketer. So when native advertising came along — a technology that brought the prospect of higher engagement without resorting to shenanigans — marketers jumped at the opportunity.
Award winning audio post house Tono Studios collaborated with Pablo Buffagni of BBQ Agency for a series of highly impactful and unorthodox radio and television spots to raise awareness for nonprofit organization the “Forever Foundation.”
Do you want to know how to grow your and your client’s business by engaging the Multicultural Mainstream? Then, the 2015 AHAA Annual Conference is the conference to attend. If you haven’t reserved your spot, the time to register is NOW, for we are filling up fast! And, if you’re looking for another reason, we will give you five. By Aldo Quevedo, Chair of AHAA and Principal/Creative Director of Richards/Lerma
The retail industry is poised for another busy year of mergers and acquisitions.
Generation Y or “Millennials” (aged 18-34) are, on one hand, just like their grandparents when it comes to their finances – they’re conservative, risk-averse, and realistic about setting goals and taking responsibility. At the same time, they exhibit all the telltale signs of youth – they’re more confident than other generations that they’ll reach their financial goals; they’re more optimistic that their financial situation is improving; and they bring a joie de vivre to their careers.
Daniel Rodriguez and Mauricio Piccone have been named Co-Executive Vice Presidents of newly launched Endemol Shine Latino, it was announced by Cris Abrego and Charlie Corwin, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of Endemol Shine North America.
Time Inc. and Telemundo announced the launch of a new television series, “SOS: Salva Mi Casa,” (“SOS: Save My House”) premiering Saturday, April 11 at 12:00pm ET/PT on Telemundo. The home improvement show, Time Inc.’s first Spanish-language television program and its first major collaboration with Telemundo.
Welcome to the third installment 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 Luis Miguel Messianu, President & Chief Creative Officer of ALMA. Hear Luis Miguel’s take on everything from “Total Market” to what the multicultural “Agency Of The Future” looks like. You’ll also get an inside look into ALMA’s best-in-class work servicing clients such as McDonald’s and AARP.
The much-anticipated shift toward mobile will occur this year in the two largest digital advertising categories: search and display. For the first time, US advertisers will spend more in these areas to reach consumers on mobile devices than desktop computers, according to a new eMarketer report, “The State of US Digital Advertising 2015: Mobile Trumps Desktop, People Trump Devices.”
