SXSW introduce SXAméricas

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals is internationally renowned to be a stage for innovation in the areas of film, music, interactive technology and more. SXSW is excited to announce its newest initiative, SXAméricas. SXAméricas is a programming track within SXSW that will bring together leaders and innovators from the U.S. and Latin America.

Make your TV advertising dollars count [REPORT]

Even in a multi-channel environment, TV advertising typically makes up the largest portion of a company’s marketing budget. Nielsen’s TV Brand Effect with Segmentation Report , defines how your advertising dollars can truly make an impact.

Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America 2013 [INSIGHT & REPORT]

This report is based on the results of a large-scale, nationally representative survey, the second in Common Sense Media’s series on children’s media use; the first was conducted in 2011 (Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America). By replicating the methods used two years ago, we document how children’s media environments and behaviors have changed.

2013 Holiday Marketing Insights [REPORT]

With modest gains predicted for the 2013 holiday shopping season, retailers are expecting an “up” year. However, the season will be shorter this year, as Black Friday falls later in November than usual, so marketers are scrambling to take advantage of the time they have to convince shoppers to spend.

Macy’s says Social Media Strategy begins with Good Content

Social paid advertising and real-time marketing are changing the way retailers strategize their campaigns. Jennifer Kasper, group vice president of digital, new media and multicultural marketing at Macy’s, spoke with eMarketer’s Rimma Kats about how the retailer is approaching social media, as well as the key role Pinterest will play in its 2014 efforts.

Multi-Screen Advertising to Rise Dramatically

Media spend attributed to multi-screen advertising campaigns is expected to grow from 20 percent of budgets today to 50 percent in the next three years, according to a new study by ANA (Association of National Advertisers) and Nielsen conducted among client-side marketers, agencies and media sellers. Multi-screen campaigns were defined as those that run during a similar timeframe across two or more screens including TV, computer, tablet, mobile phone and digital place-based media.

CPG Brands target Direct-to-Consumer Sales

CPG brands are focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels as they build out more robust digital services. When CGT and Wipro polled CPG executives in North America in July 2013, they found that 39% believed direct-to-consumer channels were driving the most digital revenues for their companies.

Boost brand awareness through social media [REPORT]

Marketers are using social media more and more as an integrated tool for branding and advertising. Social media is shifting away from being used as its own individual medium, and is now consistently paired with other channels to increase ROI.

Beverage Marketers look to Engage around the Aisle

As the market for beverages continues to fragment and brand extensions grow, brands are jockeying for position on store shelves and competing for consumers’ attention in social media, according to a new eMarketer report, “CPG Focus—Beverages: Emerging Mobile and Social Strategies.”

Brand Effectiveness through Mobile: An Oreo Case Study [CASE STUDY]

According to the IAB, mobile advertising spend is growing at an unprecedented rate, doubling in 2012 alone from the previous year to reach $3.4 billion. But research is just beginning to tap into what makes this new advertising medium tick, and there is much for marketers and the industry at large to learn about leveraging mobile channels most effectively.

Mexicans and Salvadorans have Positive Picture of Life in U.S. [INSIGHT & REPORT]

Mexicans and Salvadorans share a positive image of the U.S. Many believe that people who move to the U.S. lead a better life, and most of those who have family or friends who migrated say they have accomplished their goals while there. Salvadorans, 67% of whom have family or friends in the U.S., express particularly favorable opinions of the U.S.; nearly six-in-ten would move to there if they could. Many fewer Mexicans (35%) say the same.

The latest demographic reports for your 2014 strategic planning [REPORT]

Create strategic marketing plans that result in more impactful business decisions with comprehensive 2014 U.S. demographic reports and maps. Updated reports include population statistics, demographic estimates and projections, and consumer profiles that let you analyze markets, select site locations and reach your customers more effectively. 

Are You Still Arguing Over Muticultural ROI? Get Over It [INSIGHT]

When it comes to multicultural marketing, many organizations struggle to answer the question about whether multicultural marketing ROI is justifiable. But, think about it. Isn’t that like asking whether it makes sense to market to only some consumers who buy our products and services because we can’t figure out the value of marketing to all current or potential buyers? Does it really make sense to decide that marketing to a segment of our consumers is a discretionary investment?  By  Terry Soto, Author of Marketing to Hispanics A Strategic Approach to Assessing and Planning Your Initiative and President and CEO, About Marketing Solutions, Inc.

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