Spanish Translation or Spanish Transcreation?

By: Luna Aguilu, Group Account Director Did you know that the U.S Hispanic population reached 62.5 million in 2021, positioning them as the second-largest ethnic group in the country? In the Sunshine State alone, Hispanics now make up almost 1 in 4 Floridians. It’s not new to see brands developing campaigns in Spanish or requesting … Read more

Driving Change: Tackling ANA’s $20Bn in Media Waste

The ANA recently published the first look of their Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency study. While global open-web programmatic media spend is expected to reach $88 Bn this year, the study identifies the opportunity to realise at least $20Bn in efficiency improvement (media waste) – equating to 23% of spend. This is very much aligned … Read more

The Increasing Importance of the In-house Agency

By Pamela Orlando Zanni Much of the value that in-house creative agencies (IHAs) bring to their companies is widely acknowledged and well known. But the evolution of marketing and communications practices and platforms in recent years has created new and more powerful ways for in-house agencies to support their organizations. Conventionally, the value proposition of … Read more

Audiences transcend marketing channels; measurement can do the same

By Jamie Moldafsky, Chief Customer and People Officer There is no shortchanging the complexity of today’s media industry, or the impact that the ever-expanding range of choice has on effective cross-media measurement. That complexity, however, doesn’t grant marketers any leeway when it comes to delivering on business objectives. In reality, we know that increased complexity … Read more

If Managing Your Vendor’s Risk Isn’t a Top Priority, It Should Be

By Richy Glassberg Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel, died this year. He was 94. In 1965, he predicted that the number of transistors that could be placed on a silicon chip would double at regular intervals for the foreseeable future, thus increasing the data-processing power of computers exponentially. He predicted computers would be more … Read more

Constellation Brands names Initiative as U.S. Media AOR

Constellation Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Initiative, an IPG Mediabrands company, as its new agency of record (AOR) for media in the United States after engaging in an agency review process this summer. Initiative, renowned as a data-fueled, and creatively-driven provider of marketing solutions, was selected to help amplify and execute Constellation’s media efforts … Read more

Creating Agency KPIs

By Bruno Gralpois, ANA Faculty We all have implemented KPIs to measure progress against our work. Agency KPIs are essential for any organization to measure its progress against predetermined agency objectives and priorities. KPIs let advertisers focus on what matters most, align relevant resources towards achieving those goals, identify areas that need improvement, and take … Read more

The New ROI: Defy Uncertainty by Boosting Return on Innovation

By Joachim Allerup, Michael Egan, Mikaela Boyd, Karsten Petersen, and David Cox Hard times are fertile ground for growth and innovation. Time and again, the companies that accelerated fastest out of a downturn were the ones that seized the opportunities that downturn created. Corporate innovation programs often can feel more like a drag than an … Read more

AM16 Agency launches

NEON16 has acquired Latina-owned and led ARRO MEDIA, a leading music marketing and social media agency founded by Cristina Arcay. The merger unites ARRO MEDIA’s capabilities with NEON16’s innovative approach to cultural storytelling and experiential activations. Rebranded as AM16 AGENCY, the company has long functioned at the nexus of Latin music and culture, revolutionizing the … Read more

Garcia named President & GM of Univision Miami

Univision Miami announced the appointment of Eric Garcia to the position of President and General Manager, reporting directly to Jesus Lara, President of Local Media at TelevisaUnivision. Garcia brings extensive broadcast and media industry experience to this leadership role, where he will be responsible for the overall direction, strategy, and growth of Univision23, TelevisaUnivision’s local … Read more

America Is Getting Older

The nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Median age is the age at which half of the population is older and half of the population is younger. “As the nation’s median age creeps closer … Read more

Try Creators to Optimize Influencer Marketing

By Michal Fuchs In the last few years, influencer marketing has been one of the fastest-growing trends in digital marketing. As part of marketing’s “pivot to video,” influencer marketing helped advertisers like Dunkin’ and McDonald’s achieve marketing success. But not every marketing campaign is right for influencers. Sometimes, marketers don’t have the budget for influencers. … Read more

Why a Great TV Viewer Experience Is About More Than Creative

By Mark McKee During Cannes Lions this week, advertisers, and programmers from across the globe will be coming together to discuss the power of creativity. Great TV creative, as we know, connects audiences to brands and helps spread messages in memorable and effective ways. But, if you’re a viewer, making a connection with TV commercials … Read more

The eccentric Lion from Los 50 confirms more of his chosen celebrities

The eccentric Lion from Telemundo’s new reality, Los 50, confirmed more celebrities who will join the most ambitious reality on Hispanic TV premiering Tuesday, July 18 at 7pm/ 6c. Luis “El Potro” Caballero, Sebastián Caicedo, Nicole “Nicky” Chávez, Jessica Coch, Lambda García, Julia Gama, Julieta Grajales, Fernando Lozada, Dania Méndez, Ojani Noa, Luis Ordaz “Rey … Read more

2022 LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report [REPORT]

As a summary for the economic performance of Latinos, the 2020 U.S. Latino GDP is extraordinary. The total economic output (or GDP) of Latinos in the United States was $2.8trillion in 2020, up from $2.1 trillion in 2012, and $1.7 trillion in 2010. If Latinos living in the United States were an independent country, the … Read more

Republica Havas Takes Home Two Cannes Lions

Republica Havas is the winner of two Cannes Lions from the 70th International Festival of Creativity for “The Name Confusion” – a campaign created for the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Association and Racing Club Argentina to shed light on name confusion, an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. The Miami-based agency earned Bronze Lions in two categories: … Read more

Top trends from The CMO Survey [REPORT]

The latest edition of The CMO Survey features responses from 314 senior marketing executives on the issues top of mind for marketing leaders and stakeholders. From tech and talent to customer insights, the current survey provides insights into what’s impacting the world of marketing and how marketers are approaching strategies, spending, and organization in a … Read more

Podcasting’s Largely Untapped Hispanic Frontier

By Radio Ink – At the Hispanic Radio Conference panel on Podcasting and On-Demand Audio, industry experts gathered to discuss strategies for creating podcast content that resonates with Hispanic audiences and attracts advertisers. With a growing interest in podcasts among Hispanics, the panelists shed light on key insights, demographics, preferred platforms, and effective advertising techniques … Read more

Hispanic Radio Execs Weigh In On AM, 2024 Political

By Radio Ink – The Executive Roundtable at the Hispanic Radio Conference brought together industry leaders to discuss key topics and trends impacting the Hispanic radio landscape. Moderated by Jay Meyers, President/CEO of Broadcast, Management, and Technology, the panel included Eric Garcia, VP of Multiplatform Sales at TelevisaUnivision, Donny Hudson, EVP Local Media at SBS, … Read more

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