A Major Shift Is Coming to the Digital Ad Industry: Are You Prepared?

By Conrad Lisco The foundational business model of the ad-supported internet, which revolves around offering free content in exchange for behavioral tracking, is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Over the past two decades, the focus of digital advertising has been on targeting individuals to deliver increasingly personalized and relevant ads. This has created a vast and … Read more

Telemundo and NBCUniversal’s Hispanic Heritage Campaign “Be The Next Story Told” Honors and Celebrates the Culture and Contributions of Latinos in the U.S.

With Hispanic Heritage Month kicking off this week, Telemundo and NBCUniversal are celebrating with an energizing new campaign that recognizes the vibrant and diverse culture of the Hispanic community through activations, special content and programming across the company all month long. Telemundo Enterprises is leading the charge with the next iteration of its bilingual campaign, … Read more

The Latest on Talent & Employee Trends

By Dominick Fils-Aimé According to a poll conducted by Morning Consult, on behalf of BSR, social policies on a state-level, and brand advocacy in relation to social issues are important considerations for people thinking about relocating for employment. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of National Advertisers  

The Importance of All-Party Data in a Cookieless World

By Larisa Bedgood In a time of rapid technological advancement and digital connectivity, consumers have more options than ever to shop, research, and engage with brands online. With every online interaction, individuals generate a vast amount of personal data that is being collected, stored, and analyzed. As a result, the importance of data privacy has … Read more

Global Influencer Marketing Spend Surged 22% in 2022 to $29B, Pacing for 17% Growth in ’23, Fueled by Rising Interest in Popular Agents of Fashion, Entertainment & Sports

Global influencer marketing spending grew 21.5% in 2022 to $29.14 billion and is on pace to rise 16.9% in 2023, fueled by a growing number of brand marketers investing in a multiplying number of macro and micro influencers using social media channels to espouse products and brands among their peers, according to new research by … Read more

CNN EN ESPAÑOL joins WARNER BROS DISCOVERY U.S. HISPANIC sales portfolio

Warner Bros Discovery U.S. Hispanic adds CNN en Español to its portfolio which includes Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia and Hogar de HGTV. “We have successfully unified our portfolio by bringing together brands that share a vision for creating authentic content to connect with the U.S. Hispanic audience,” said David Tardio, Vice President of Advertising … Read more

Bilingual U.S. Hispanic Speakers More Likely to Pay for Popular Streaming Services Compared to Spanish-Only Speaking Counterparts

App Science announced that it has released audience insights comparing bilingual and Spanish-only U.S. Hispanic streaming audiences. The findings in the Report provide unique analysis into how bilingual (English and Spanish) and Spanish-only speaking Hispanics may differ from each other. It highlights the unique preferences among Hispanic subgroups, providing audience data to help brands deliver … Read more

Black, Hispanic and Latina Women Report Increased Confidence in Investing Knowledge and Build Generational Wealth

Black, Hispanic and Latina women have gained confidence in their investing knowledge in recent years and are investing to build generational wealth, according to new research from J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. J.P. Morgan surveyed 1,000 investors to uncover investing trends within Black, Hispanic and Latino communities. “Everyone should be building their wealth and J.P. Morgan … Read more

Immigrant Archive Project Partners with Entravision for Exclusive Spanish-language Content Distribution

The Immigrant Archive Project (IAP) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking Spanish-language content distribution partnership with Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company with a diversified portfolio of television and radio stations that is serving the rapidly growing Hispanic population in the United States. This partnership will expand the reach of the Immigrant … Read more

Streaming Reaches Milestone as Top Choice for U.S. Hispanic Viewers; Spanish-Language Dominant Audiences Continue to Embrace Broadcast Television [REPORT]

Nielsen released new data showcasing a milestone among U.S. Hispanic audiences. Hispanic adults’ total time spent on streamed content surpassed 50% (50.7%) in July 2023, which is 13% higher than the general population at 37.7%. Spanish-language dominant viewers continue to turn to broadcast channels, at just under 30%. In a new report, Hispanic Audience in … Read more

Despite Economic Uncertainty, Now Is the Time to Invest in Advertising

By Brian Mulderrig In the face of economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and smaller advertising budgets, many agencies and brands are understandably hesitant to invest in advertising. However, the reality is that advertising is still an essential tool for building brand awareness, driving sales, and growing a business. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association … Read more

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021. The official poverty rate of 11.5% was not statistically different between 2021 and 2022. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate in 2022 was 12.4%, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from 2021. This is the first increase in … Read more

ARE YOUR MARKETING STRATEGIES READY FOR THE MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY?

For the first time, Americans 25 and under are a multicultural majority, with the 35-and-under segment estimated to reach that milestone by the end of this year. In addition, the Gen Z multicultural majority generation has reached adulthood, joining Millennials and together forming a multicultural super-segment. These two transformative generations are wielding enormous power and … Read more

The Surprising Origins of Our Obsession with Creativity

By Samuel W. Franklin By the time I graduated college, the conventional wisdom among those who loved to reject conventional wisdom was not only that being creative was a good thing but that creative people were going to inherit the earth. A recent crop of cocktail-party nonfiction about Right-Brainers and Bourgeoise Bohemians and something called … Read more

How to Hold Creative Accountable for ROI

By Jill Gray The logic that advertisers use to drive their creative decisions doesn’t make sense. To read more, CLICK HERE. Courtesy of Association of National advertisers  

The Video World is Growing FAST: the Longtail of CTV Expands its Reach

Comscore, Inc. released its 7th annual State of Streaming report, which shows a 21% increase in the number of CTV hours per household watched, rising almost 2B year-over-year in 2023, up from 9.6B to 11.5B (May ‘22-May ‘23) with ad supported services capturing the bulk of new viewing. The 2023 State of Streaming report examines … Read more

Observing Hispanic Heritage Month

By Morgan Strawn The period from September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time for celebrating, with a special attentiveness, the achievements of Hispanics and for elevating the causes that are most important to their communities. Of course, this isn’t work that can be confined to a single month, and, in recognition … Read more

A better way to build a brand: The community flywheel

How are market leaders building and activating brands in the 2020s? To understand today, we must first look to the past. In the golden age of advertising, brands gained presence through mass media, where the “megaphone” allowed broad reach. Then, technology and data helped unlock personalization, the ability to target based on customer demographics and … Read more

Economy is Expanding but Momentum is Slowing

The economy is still growing, but not as fast as it was earlier this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy continues to expand but recent data is signaling a slowdown in its momentum,” Kleinhenz said. “The economy is slowing but not halting.” “Progress has been made on combating inflation, but … Read more

More Unmarried Women Than Unmarried Men in the U.S.

The odds of finding a potential mate in the United States were in men’s favor in 2019; there were 89.8 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis. Although the overall sex ratio for unmarried adults in the United States was about 90 men per 100 women, the … Read more

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