Majority of Marketers Say ‘More’ to Brand Awareness Efforts

An outright majority of marketing professionals worldwide plan to increase their spending on brand awareness in the next 12 months, according to research conducted for eMarketer in August 2014 by InsightExpress—compared with just over four in 10 who said they would be spending more on demand generation.

impremedia’s LA OpinioN unveils new look in Los Angeles

The project is a move to transform La Opinión into a multimedia brand that will serve the Hispanic community of California through all platforms – from print to mobile – with new and revamped content offerings, an improved look and a greatly enhanced reader experience for this iconic brand.

Brands start Dancing to EDM to Connect with Hispanic Millennials [INSIGHT]

Tiesto, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Afrojack and Avicii are not household names to anyone 35 years old and over. Skrillex and Afrojack may sound like appliance names or an over the counter hair gel to older folks. But to Millennials (generally defined as Americans born between 1982 and sometime in the early 2000′s), these Electronic Dance Music (EDM) DJs are celebrities producing music that is defining and giving an identity to their generation.

Marketing: The Next Generation [INSIGHT]

Marketing itself hasn’t changed, but the world around it has. Great marketing will always be great marketing because it is borne of an insight, has a strong idea inside it, a clear sense of who it’s for and a pathway to creating demand and commercializing it effectively.

How Latinos will matter in the midterm election

Heading into the 2014 elections, much of the conventional wisdom suggests that Latino voters are unlikely to affect outcomes. Most notably, except for Colorado, there are no competitive U.S. Senate races where Latino voters are positioned to be influential.  By David Damore / Latino Decisions

Top Smartest Brand and Advertiser Rankings

Warc has revealed the top brands and advertisers – brand owners – from the Warc 100 database, which tracks performance in effectiveness and strategy competitions.

How to Reach US Female Millennials—It’s Not Easy

US millennial women make up a huge group that is almost impossible to characterize. For one thing, the age range covers those still in high school all the way through women approaching their mid-30s. And they are a more ethnically diverse generation than any that has come before, according to a new eMarketer report, “Millennial Women: How Their Social Network Usage, Shopping Habits and Personal Finances Add Up.”

Global Ad Spend +5% in 2014 and 2015

Carat published its updated forecasts for worldwide advertising expenditure in 2014 and 2015, with market optimism demonstrated through strong global and regional forecasts.

Comcast and Univision Deportes Network reach long term deal

Comcast and Univision Communications Inc. announced they have reached a long-term agreement for Comcast to distribute Univision Deportes Network (UDN) to XFINITY TV customers who subscribe to its Digital Preferred or XFINITY Latino levels of service.

“Yo Soy El Artista” Influencers 2014

Expectations where high and discussions among colleagues were all about predicting if Telemundo and Latin We’s social media experiment #YoSoyElInfluencer Summit combined with the new reality show “Yo Soy el Artista” would become a brilliant idea with a flawless execution or a total disaster. The task was not an easy one, and I was told it was in the making for an entire year.  By Lynn Ponder / WebCityGirls

2014′s Best and Worst Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs

Equally as impressive, Hispanics opened businesses — many owned by self-employed individuals — at a rate more than twice the national average of 18 percent between 2002 and 2007, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau figures.

WHO LIVES THE CONNECTED LIFE? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Smartphones, tablets and computers have redefined how we connect every day. As new technologies emerge, consumers are connecting in even more ways and understanding these new connections is critical.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Sept. 15–Oct. 15 [FACTS]

In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. Congress expanded the observance in 1989 to a monthlong celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

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