World Cup Marketing

While Brazil has had some hiccups in its preparations, the economic windfall from hosting the World Cup could be upwards to $65B. The influx of visitors alone will generate over $3B for Brazil. The World Cup is a momentous event and with that comes a stage for introducing innovative concepts and pushing marketing to new heights.

5 Reasons Every Marketer Should Care about the FIFA World Cup [INSIGHT]

This week men, women and people of all ages from every corner of the world will gather around a TV set to join the passion of the World Cup and catch a hint of the spirit of Brazil. No other sport has the power to ignite the love for country and passion as soccer does during World Cup season, particularly for Hispanics. From an iconic Latin American destination to official music and entertainment featuring an all-star roster of Latino talent including Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Claudia Leitte and Shakira, this year’s championship is more infused with Latino flavor than ever before.  By Lili Gil Valletta, Co-Founder XL Alliance. Media Contributor.

The World Cup, a Total Market Opportunity

By Lee Vahn / Captura Group

Three things are clear. Total market has dominated the multicultural marketing dialogue this year; no one can agree on exactly what total market is and if it’s the right approach; and the 2014 World Cup started.

Nissan launches multiplatform Brazil games effort

Nissan encourages consumers tuning in to the Brazil games to let their excitement out with the launch of a national ad campaign, “The Most Exciting Car Brand Celebrates the Most Exciting Sport.”

Univision For Sale

According to The Wall Street Journal, Univision Communications, Inc. (UCI) has held preliminary discussions with CBS Corp. and Time Warner Inc. to sell the company for $20 Billion.

Provoke 59 – Brazil 2014

Chief Marketing Office, Carla Eboli gives us a warm welcome into this year’s biggest world party:  the 2014 World Cup.  As a beloved Brazilian native, not only is she welcoming, but also enlightening in matters of how to talk to Brazilians within the Latino culture of the United States.

Are Latinos Over-Estimating Their Language Abilities on Self-Reported Measures? [REPORT]

The growing presence of the Latino population in the U.S. continues to challenge the ability of organizations in selecting the best linguistic strategy when communicating with Latinos. Commonly used self-reported measures of language behavior have limitations that may lead to unexpected outcomes when used in decisions regarding Latinos. This paper is designed to help organizations – academic, public agencies, and research practitioners — improve their understanding of Latino language behavior as one avenue for enhancing the response of Latinos to their communications.  by Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D. – Rincón & Associates

World Cup Audience Is More Than Core Soccer Audience

The first matches are only hours away, and over the course of the month-long tournament billions (with a “b”) of fans will look to catch some of the action, whether on TV, on the radio, via other assorted media or even on-site. But while most of the world is getting ready for the event, here in the U.S. neither the tournament nor soccer itself have reached mainstream acceptance. However, demographics give reason to believe this might change over time, as younger generations of Americans are showing far more interest in the sport and event alike than their older counterparts.

U.S. World Cup fans watch TV “everywhere,” but multitask

World Cup fans will be watching the 2014 games across multiple devices, often simultaneously, according to an analysis from Experian Marketing Services. Specifically, World Cup fans are 31 percent more likely than average to watch online video across multiple devices, with 64 percent of adult fans watching online video during a typical week, compared with 49 percent of all adults.

‘Authenticity Gap’ cover 700-Plus Brands – Reveal Consumer Expectations Often Remain Unmet [REPORT]

FleishmanHillard unveiled the 2014 results of its global Authenticity Gap study, which explores the gap between what consumers experience when engaging with companies and what they expect of them. The agency developed the insights to help companies understand the behaviors consumers most associate with authentic companies – and where organizations should make changes to improve their reputation.

Are You Ready for Some Fútbol?

Mike Sievert – Chief Marketing Officer /  T-Mobile

This week, the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil, and we’re helping to bring this awesome global spectacle to your living room – and your phone – in typical Un-carrier style.

The World Cup is an amazing, incredible quadrennial event, and T-Mobile’s Simple Choice plan is hands-down the best option for the hundreds of thousands of Americans travelling to the games – with unlimited data and texting and low-cost calls while in Brazil.

What Does “Success” Mean To Hispanic Millennials? [INSIGHT]

In today’s economy, jobs that were once abundant are now a scarce commodity. Many young people who grew up with high hopes of landing their dream jobs once they finish college have found their options to be severely limited.  So what does it mean to be successful in a world where the elements that defined it to past generations-money, success, power-are so much harder to come by?

The Rise of the New Fatherhood [INSIGHT]

Fatherhood. It’s an institution that’s as old as the human race, but as a topic of discussion and research, it’s, quite frankly, novel. Dynamic changes in our culture during the sexual revolution and Great Society seemed to diminish the role of fathers drastically, but fatherhood is coming back in a strong way.  By Henry Gomez – Senior Director of Strategic Planning at Marca

Advertisers Still Wary of Programmatic

Trust in programmatic buying has a long way to go, based on April 2014 polling by STRATA. According to the study, just 12% of US senior ad agency executives said they trusted programmatic buying to properly or accurately execute their ad orders. Though only 5% said they didn’t trust the tactic, 58% remained undecided, and one-quarter of respondents weren’t using programmatic buying at all.

Grupo Gallegos & California Milk Processor Board win Gold at 46th Annual North American Effie Awards

The “Bedtime Stories” campaign is the latest in a series of highly lauded work Grupo Gallegos has produced in its 9-year relationship with the California Milk Processor Board. The agency won a Silver Effie in the Beverage (Non-Alcoholic) category for a previous iteration of the campaign in 2011. This year’s win came in the Hispanic category and was the only Hispanic work awarded Gold in the 2014 competition.

Provoke 59 – The event of the Year [INSIGHT]

Airing in every single country on the planet, 3.2 billion watched the 2010 FIFA World Cup. One billion people tuned in to the finals alone — nearly 8X the number of people who saw last year’s Super Bowl!  To gain some perspective on the power of the world’s most watched sporting event, here’s an exclusive Dieste video from our very own Director of Marketing Intelligence, Alex Martinez.  HispanicAd.com will bring our readers priority access to Provoke 59 content from Dieste prior to it being available from any other platform.

Beautiful Game: Soccer in the U.S could be a Win for Advertisers and Programmers Alike

Long considered an up-and-coming sport to both watch and play, the popularity of soccer has been growing steadily since the rise of the soccer mom. In fact, advertisers and programmers looking for a unique opportunity to connect with fans outside well-established American sports, such as football or basketball, take note: the World Cup could be that space. After all, the sport’s fans are dedicated to the teams they root for, avid spenders and quite social when it comes to digital dialogue. Soccer’s fans are also a pretty diverse lot, which isn’t surprising considering it’s the preeminent sport throughout much of the world.

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