Media & Telecom Execs expect Transformational Change in their Businesses

Continued convergence within and between the media and telecommunications industries, and the impact of emerging technologies are just two of the several factors that will lead to transformational changes in core business over the next few years, according to KPMG’s 2014 Media & Telecommunications Industry Outlook Survey.

Will Measuring Mobile Ad ROI Ever Get Easier?

Nearly all marketers increased their mobile ad budget in 2014—93% worldwide, according to a June 2014 study by Forrester Research for Acxiom and 4INFO. But more spending means more measurement to prove that increased investments are worth it, and the research found that marketers hadn’t quite mastered this part yet.

Univision Deportes launches Premios Univision Deportes

Univision Communications Inc announced the launch of Premios Univision Deportes (Univision Sports Awards), a sports award show for U.S. Hispanics honoring top athletes and teams from the leagues and sports that Hispanics care about most. 

Ortiz named VP Creative Director at Casanova Pendrill

Casanova Pendrill (CP) announced the promotion of Alejandro Ortiz to Vice President, Creative Director. Mr. Ortiz manages all creative developed by the New York office. In addition, Jonathan Jauregui was promoted to associate Creative Director, reporting to Mr. Ortiz.

KFC brings cultures “Together”

The campaign, entitled “Together,” includes both broad market and a new Hispanic initiative, the latter created by Louisville-based ad agency Creative Alliance.

35% of Shoppers make Purchases on their Mobile Devices

An ongoing shopper behavior study conducted by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research shows that in just 2 years, shoppers using mobile devices to make purchases has increased by 10 percent (from 25 percent in 2012). Increased mobile purchasing by Hispanics (+11 percent YOY), Asian-Americans (+10 percent YOY), and the 15–34 and 35–49 age brackets (+10 percent and +12 percent YOY, respectively) were largely responsible for this increase.

Being Digital Can’t Save Every Ad

Is the end of the pop-up ad near? A September 2014 study conducted by Harris Interactive for Goo Technologies found that 29% of US internet users thought the ad type wouldn’t survive the next 10 years—the highest percentage out of all formats studied. Banners were the second most likely to vanish, according to respondents, cited by 19%.

Bloody branding: the Italian anomaly

By Gonzalo López Martí @LopezMartiMiami

  • Last week I pointed out a fact which, at least in my humble experience, is a self evident truth: our Latin Catholic inclination to do business with family and/or friends is a recipe for disgruntlement and, eventually, failure.
  • Family companies are a mess.
  • They always end up mired in bad blood and doom.
  • As usual, I got a considerable amount of pushback from my beloved readers.
  • Some hate mail too.
  • I will concede though that there are exceptions to my theory.
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