People Believe Sustainability is Important, but Perceive Cost and Convenience Barriers [REPORT]

MAGNA, the investment and intelligence arm of IPG Mediabrands, today announced the release of a study conducted in partnership with Teads, the global media platform, and Project Drawdown, a nonprofit focused on climate solutions, entitled Sustainability Speaks: Breaking the Barrier of Climate Communication via the MAGNA Media Trials program. To uncover data about consumers’ perceptions … Read more

Multicultural Marketing Excellence Doesn’t Just Happen

By Liz Castells-Heard, CEO & Chief Strategy Officer, INFUSION by Castells Multiculturals are Fortune 500 companies target sweet spot and the core growth customer to futureproof their business given the majority of consumers under 45 are Multicultural or Multi-racial, rising to 48% of the total population over next decade, and their prime earning years. They … Read more

Hyundai Motor America and Lopez Negrete Communications Bridge Generations and Cultures in New Palisade SUV Campaign

Hyundai Motor America with Lopez Negrete Communications will introduce the 2024 top-of-the-line midsize SUV, Palisade, to Latino consumers with “¿Viste?” (Did You See It?) an innovative new campaign aimed at savvy Latinos. With its perfect blend of utility, value and luxury, the Palisade promises to transform the way Hispanic families travel. The campaign will consist … Read more

NTERTAIN joins forces with Chemistry Cultura

NTERTAIN announced a joint venture with Chemistry Cultura, a minority-certified marketing agency with clients including Carnival, Comcast, Heineken, Microsoft and NFL (a joint client of NTERTAIN). The two companies offer disparate products and services, but combined go-to-market with a 360° offering helping brands engage the booming U.S. Latino marketplace. “Music is one of the most … Read more

Hispanic? Latino? How the language of identity is shifting over time

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates a U.S. population of 64 million that’s diverse, growing and constantly changing. But can a single term like Hispanic or Latino describe a group with such varied ancestry and geographic origin? Mark Hugo Lopez from the Pew Research Center and Cristina Mora from UC Berkeley’s Department of Sociology join John Yang … Read more

The Future of Media Agency Models: Change is Coming

A new survey by WFA and MediaSense shows an overwhelming proportion of major multinational brands looking to improve their agency model with just 11% of respondents believing their current agency model fits their future needs, while 24% believe it is unfit for future purpose. Media Agency Models The survey shows that flexibility, speed and integrated … Read more

Nurturing trust: Engaging with Hispanic audiences in a diverse media landscape

With an ever-expanding media landscape, audience preferences are pivotal. Creators and distributors want to engage audiences, and brands seek relevant content opportunities where their messages can truly resonate. Any meaningful engagement with audiences requires a deep understanding of people, but building meaningful relationships with Hispanic audiences can be more complex. That complexity stems from the … Read more

For US consumers, it’s a matter of ‘and’—not ‘or’

They don’t want one thing or another—they want both, but in different ways. Today’s consumers don’t fit into neat segments. They’re living in a world of “ands,” to cite a phrase that we’ve been using to describe the seemingly contradictory shopping behaviors of people across the globe. The phrase very much applies in the United … Read more

R.I.P. GENERAL MARKET: THE MAINSTREAM LEADS WITH CULTURE

In the latter half of the 20th century, a theory emerged—and is still promoted today—that the cultural orientations of Hispanic and Asian immigrants and their descendants would diminish as they “became more acculturated.” A new study by the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) shows the opposite is true: non-Hispanic white (NHW) 13-to-49-year-olds have been more influenced … Read more

The Significance of Cultural Relevance: The Spark That Ignites Brand Loyalty

By Daniel Sokol – EVP, Digital Solutions / eContent Digital In an age where each customer is evolving into a ‘Segment of One,’ brands must pivot from simplistic translations and stereotypical portrayals. The Hispanic culture, with its rich tapestry, should be seen as an asset from which to draw from, not a challenge to avoid. … Read more

Despite ‘One Thing’ or ‘Another’ – U.S. Economy Still Shows Resilience

The U.S. economy is continuing to grow even as labor disputes across the country and uncertainty created by Congress add to the ongoing challenges of inflation and high interest rates, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. ”As Gilda Radner used to say on Saturday Night Live, ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another,’ ” Kleinhenz said. “This … Read more

An Appeal to Tear the Paper Ceiling

For more than 70 million workers in the U.S. without a bachelor’s degree, the opportunity for upward economic mobility is often a monumental challenge. And at a time when many businesses are clamoring to acquire top talent, workers who are skilled through alternative routes, or STARS, are being outright ignored for higher-wage jobs. This so-called … Read more

Outside-In or Inside-Out Strategy?

Do you develop your strategy outside-in or inside-out? Learn the difference between strategy-as-fit and strategy-as-stretch and why the best starting point may be different than you think. One of the fundamental questions in strategy is that of where to start: inside, or outside your organization. It matters because the answer implies different philosophies about the … Read more

Kristie Gonzales named President and GM at WXIA/WATL in Atlanta

TEGNA Inc. announced that Kristie Gonzales has been named president and general manager at WXIA, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Atlanta, and WATL, effective October 23. She will continue as vice president, media operations for TEGNA. At WXIA/WATL, Gonzales will be responsible for overseeing the stations’ operations across all platforms, as well as community outreach efforts … Read more

Carmen M. Hernández joins HITN’s Board of Directors

The Hispanic Information Telecommunications Network (HITN) is proud to announce the election of Carmen M. Hernández, an accomplished leader with a distinguished career at Clayco, as the latest addition to its esteemed Board of Directors. Carmen Hernández brings a wealth of experience and a track record of excellence in the construction and real estate industry … Read more

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