César Conde, Chairman of NBC Universal News Group, was honored here today by Facts About Cuban Exiles (FACE) which recognizes the most accomplished individuals in the U.S. Cuban American community. The event took place at the Coral Gables Country Club near Miami. Conde was born in New York City, to a Peruvian father and a … Read more
Many cities at the core of large U.S. metropolitan areas were no longer among the largest population losers in 2022, reversing a pattern seen during the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Today’s release of Vintage 2022 population estimates for cities and towns shows that the magnitude of population loss for some … Read more
It’s May and that means Moms are on our mind, having just celebrated Mother’s Day and released our Moms and Media 2023 study. The report combines data from a sample of U.S. Moms from Edison’s Infinite Dial® (sponsored by Amazon Music, Wondery and ART19), with recent data from an additional online survey of Moms. One … Read more
As the CEO of Latin2Latin Marketing, also known as L2L, I have seen firsthand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can create immense value for our clients in the Hispanic and Multicultural marketing industry. Our award-winning agency embraced AI since its inception, to craft effective strategies to enhance and speed up our work on behalf of clients … Read more
By Michael Jaconi The digital media landscape and its associated advertising models are being shaken to their core by the move to a cookieless landscape and increasing privacy restrictions. But are they really? And even if so, is that a bad thing? The above assertions have been made so many times that we’ve all come … Read more
GALLEGOS United announced leadership team enhancements to effectively fuel the continued momentum of recent client wins as well as new creative assignments from its impressive roster of clients. Rounding out the recent addition of Pepe Aguilar as the agency’s Executive Creative Director, the new GALLEGOS United leadership team will comprise Jose Pablo (JP) Rodriguez in … Read more
Canela Media announced an exclusive two-year partnership with Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. The partnership aims to co-produce original films in 2023 and 2024. The first five movies are already in post-production and will be available exclusively on Canela.TV AVOD and FAST channels this summer. The films will feature well known stars like Cristián de la … Read more
Over the past 18 months, retail supply chains have experienced unprecedented demand and supply shifts. Pandemic-related disruptions from the end of 2021 to the start of 2022 led to goods arriving late—or, in some cases, after the season. As retailers sought to overbuy inventory to mitigate potential shortages, softening demand and a sudden shift in … Read more
By Neil G. Ruiz, Luis Noe-Bustamante and Sono Shah The nation’s Asian population is fast growing and diverse. Numbering more than 23 million, the population has ancestral roots across the vast, ethnically and culturally rich Asian continent. For Asians living in the United States, this diversity is reflected in how they describe their own identity. … Read more
The cross-cultural agency BeautifulBeast is assisting with the launch of the newest Green Acres Nursery & Supply store in Texas while growing its brand on the West Coast through a digital marketing campaign. The agency is collaborating on a digital communication strategy and its implementation for this major effort. “Green Acres is your local, independent … Read more
By Hector Pantazopoulos What connotation does “affiliate marketing” carry for you? The popularity of this marketing format is on the rise again. In fact, recent data suggests that as many as 88 percent of consumers have been inspired to buy a product based upon an influencer recommendation. However, many marketers face trepidation when considering if … Read more
By Darryl Ballantyne With consumer sentiment shifting from mindless consumerism to mindful consumption, brand authenticity is everything. A recent study from Asendia found that 59 percent of consumers shop exclusively for retail brands that they view as “authentic,” meaning that the brand is “faithful to itself, its customers, and to the wider world.” When a … Read more
The CMO Council announced a new research report, “Outsmart Adversity: How CMOs Can Weather Economic Headwinds and Emerge Poised for Growth.” The report finds that 2 in 3 marketing leaders lack confidence in their ability to achieve goals in the face of economic adversity and uncertainty. Nearly 8 in 10 express concerns around lack of … Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report, “Persistent Poverty in Counties and Census Tracts.” While definitions vary, geographies are typically considered to be in persistent poverty if they maintained poverty rates of 20% or more for 30 years. The report examines county and subcounty geographies (specifically, census tracts), identifying additional populations that may benefit … Read more
Telemundo / NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises revealed its upcoming 2023-24 multiplatform programming lineup, featuring powerful offerings across entertainment, news, and sports content, as well as new details for Tplus productions on Peacock. At its upfront presentation next week, the network will invite brands to “Come With Us” as Telemundo and NBCUniversal celebrate Latinos, and welcome marketers … Read more
The growing popularity of podcasts is an indicator of the changing landscape of media entertainment, as more people are tuning in regularly to listen to their favorite podcasters. In turn, podcasters are becoming deeply entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist. MAGNA’s Media Trials unit joined forces with Vox Media to explore this emerging phenomenon; in particular, … Read more
The seventh annual IAB U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue report, prepared for IAB by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), quantifies annual podcast advertising revenues generated over the past year, analyzes revenue share by ad category and content genre, and forecasts future revenues through 2025. Following a year of unprecedented growth for the overall digital advertising industry in 2021, … Read more
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
By Olivia Morley The agency pitching process is broken, bloated and overtly complex, according to a new Forrester Research report. Fixing the model requires both brands and agencies to make major changes, said the report’s author, Forrester principal analyst Jay Pattisall. Making those changes will be economically beneficial for everyone involved, and probably lead to … Read more
By Lana McGilvray 2023 rolled in with a bang. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD)-heavy headlines are repeatedly underscoring “big tech layoffs at scale” and “market uncertainty” while prompting dramatic questions like, “Will AI replace people?” And while those concerns still loom large, there’s no denying that the workplace structure and the skills needed to succeed … Read more
