Across the globe, shoppers are increasingly turning to the web to buy the things they need. Online shopping offers certain conveniences—from delivering your order right to your door to broad selection and low prices—that brick-and-mortar stores can’t. But for certain categories, traditional retail stores still hold the cards.
WAPA America has reached an agreement with Nielsen to become a nationally-rated cable network. WAPA America is the cable arm of WAPA-TV, Puerto Rico. WAPA America will be reported in Nielsen’s national data beginning as of August 2014, to be available on September 28.
A recent survey of media buying agencies found that 45% of those polled are more interested in digital/online video than they were a year ago, while streaming/online radio saw a 53% increase. Overall, video dominates as 67% of agencies said that their clients’ primary focus for campaigns is video advertising (which includes traditional TV, cable, and network, as well as digital video).
A global company recently decided to do what many companies are doing: figure out how to turn big data into big profits. It put together a preliminary budget and a request for proposal that in effect asked vendors to take the data the company had and identify opportunities.
Small businesses in Florida are performing well despite lingering concerns about the U.S. economy, according to the inaugural Florida Small Business Pulse Check, a survey commissioned by TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank.
Fútbol De Primera announced that the summer of 2014 will round out its first quarter century in business. To commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary, Fútbol De Primera will be using a commemorative logo throughout the year.
By Gonzalo López Martí
A few days ago I had drinks with a photographer friend of mine.
This gentleman is –or was- a very successful professional.
He shot hundreds of national campaigns for every blue chip brand you can think of in every category imaginable.
It is the end of 2020, time to look back on the year’s main developments as well as the decade we now leave behind. Let’s start with ASVD (advertising-supported video distribution) — or as we used to know it, television.
Verizon FiOS recently debuted 15 online videos as part of a new bicultural campaign, “Learning at FiOS Speed.” The campaign aims to show how the company steps up to the challenge of providing the best tools for students going back to school.
Internet users around the world are tuning in to digital video—whether it’s to watch long-form content like TV shows or movies, short snackable clips, or even branded video content produced by marketers.
The National Pork Board (NPB) launched PorkTeInspira.com, a new Spanish–language website with corresponding social media channels in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The 3rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Español returns to San Antonio this Labor Day weekend.
comScore, Inc. published The U.S. Mobile App Report. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the medium that is currently driving the majority of digital behavior in the U.S. As mobile apps continue to play a more significant role in digital, it’s more important than ever before to gain a complete understanding of these audiences.
Health and wellness is trending. At the start of year, U.S. consumers listed health among their top five concerns for 2014. Concurrently, the popularity of fitness bands, smartphone apps that track health and fresh food sales have all risen dramatically.
The second wave of the Hispanic Millennial Project focuses on healthcare. It explores attitudes and behaviors associated with health, diet, and exercise, as well as health-related technology, insurance, and the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).
Univision Communications Inc. announced its second annual “Semana de la Salud” (Health Week), a weeklong multiplatform event under the health umbrella of the Company’s Univision Contigo empowerment initiative.
Fox Hispanic Media (FHM) executive Juan Vallejo has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales, effective immediately. Vallejo has risen through the ranks at FHM, originally joining the team as an Account Executive and most recently having served as Vice President – a position he held since 2011.
I have a very simple proposal: Let’s rate the impression.
Wait, I know what you’re about to say. “But impressions are rated now, thanks to the MRC ratings that were announced earlier this year!” Okay, those were baby steps. But they aren’t really “ratings.” It was a great start and I appreciate it, but we still aren’t assessing our “impressions” nearly enough.
Grupo Gallegos announced the hiring of creative leader Marty Orzio as Chief Creative Officer.
Las Vegas based Quillin Advertising, Public Relations & Social Media announced the addition of Marilyn Valenzuela.
