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The Value of In-House Agencies

There are many reasons for companies to bring work in-house, from creating consistency to saving time and money. Blum Consulting, for instance, found that "to staff the same internal resources at an external agency, a brand would pay on average, 60 percent more for the same team," illustrating how in-housing can be a cost-saving measure.

AI in Advertising: What AI Means for Advertisers Today

At the WFA’s Global Marketer Week, Ruben Schreurs, Ebiquity’s Group CEO, sat down with Adweek to discuss the growing role of AI in advertising.

How To Be A Creative’s Favorite Strategist

This was inspired by a conversation with Dominique Monet and others in the 4As Jr. Strategy Collective about what it really takes to be a strategist creatives trust—and want in the room. It’s a distillation of what I’ve seen work—and not work—when trying to build real partnerships.

Agencies & Marketing can work better with Procurement

Strategic Sourcing teams (aka “procurement”) play a vital and often misunderstood role in many companies vis-à-vis the relationships with marketing services firms.

Marketers Vastly Understate The Sales Effect Of Creative And Significantly Overestimate The Impact Of Targeting

Over the last six years, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group has commissioned Advertiser Perceptions annually to survey brands and media agencies on the sales contribution of five advertising effectiveness factors:

• Brand
• Creative
• Reach
• Recency
• Targeting

Latinas in advertising: The untapped powerhouse agencies can’t afford to ignore [REPORT]

As a Latina who has worked in the Hispanic marketing industry for over 20 years, I have spent my career uncovering the potential of our market. And let me be clear—the opportunity is massive. The U.S. Hispanic market represents a $2.7 trillion economic force. Latinos account for 51% of the country’s population growth, and we are one of the most influential and affluent consumer groups. Even more striking? We are young—58% of U.S. Hispanics are under the age of 34.

Advertising Is Being Rebuilt. Independent Agencies Have a Window. Talent Does Too.

Over the past year or so, the advertising and marketing industry has gone through a shift many had seen coming from a mile away. What started as budget tightening quickly turned into something deeper. By now, we all know the headlines - thousands of job cuts, months of steady decline, and an industry-wide pivot that's no longer just reactive.  By John Santiago - Chief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer at Sangre

How to Use AI to Improve Your Campaigns Now

There's so much justifiable teeth-gnashing in our industry these days. Whether it's programmatic campaigns landing on fraudulent or MFA (made for advertising) sites, similar campaigns delivering impressions on wildly objectional sites, as the Adalytics study just revealed, or verification companies somehow being unable to police these campaigns, despite sucking so much revenue from the ecosystem, buyers have a big problem. The really bad news is that publishers have an even worse problem.

BEAUTIFULBEAST TAKES TOP HONORS AT THE HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the winners of the 2025 HMC Strategic Excellence Awards at its annual summit in New York City. BeautifulBeast was awarded Grand Prix for the “Amor with no BS” campaign promoting Match Group’s Chispa app. The campaign also earned them two Golds in Creative Ingenuity and Shopper and Experiential Marketing.

What is the Job of Financials and Metrics for Creative Agencies?

The world of finance seems to be elusive for many digital, marketing and creative agencies. This post will highlight some practical ways to understand financials and what the financials are meant to provide a creative agency owner.

24 COMPANIES EARNED A SPOT ON HMC’S 2025 STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS SHORT LIST

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced the short list for the Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency.

BeautifulBeast and Green Acres Nursery & Supply inspire a greener spring with a new billboard campaign

BeautifulBeast, the award-winning advertising agency known for its dynamic and culturally resonant storytelling, has launched a fresh new campaign for Green Acres Nursery & Supply. Just in time for spring, the campaign encourages the community to embrace the joy of gardening and planting with a bold message: Let's Spring Together.

Northgate González Market names Orci Advertising as Agency of Record

Orci, the Independent Hispanic-first full service agency, has been named agency of record by Northgate González Market, one of the largest Hispanic supermarket chains in the U.S. which is also proudly family-owned. The appointment was made in late 2024, with kickoff happening this past January. Orci replaces New York-based marketing agency Monks, which was previously known as Media Monks.

Scaling a Digital Agency: When to Expand, Outsource, or Automate?

Scaling a digital agency is both an exciting opportunity and a complex challenge. As demand grows, agency leaders must decide when and how to expand while maintaining efficiency, profitability, and service quality. The key question is: Should you hire in-house talent, outsource to specialized partners, or invest in automation? Each approach has its advantages and trade-offs, and choosing the right one depends on your agency's goals, budget, and operational needs.

What Agencies Get Wrong About Strategy (and How to Fix It)

At Fazer, we like to think of ourselves as “cheerful contrarians.” That is, we have a healthy disdain for the marketing status quo. But we’re not simply contrary or negative. If you want to say “no” at Fazer, you need to provide a better alternative. So here we go.

Latinas in advertising: The untapped powerhouse agencies can’t afford to ignore

There are 20,000 General Market advertising agencies in the U.S. Today, only 511 of them are led by women. Now, let’s talk about an even smaller fraction: How many of these agencies are led by Latinas?

Acento is Empowered by Women

March is Women's History Month, and here at Acento, we couldn't be more excited—or honestly, more qualified—to celebrate it. With a leadership team that's 60% female and proudly Hispanic, we're not just celebrating history; we're living proof of the power women bring to the table (and trust us, our tables are always buzzing with big ideas, coffee cups, and decisiveness).

The Essential Elements of Agency Credibility: Why Proof Points Matter

In the competitive advertising landscape, potential clients are bombarded with many similar promises and pitches. There’s not a lot of “new” in the noise, and what does it all mean to a team that doesn’t truly know your agency yet?

Beyond the Legacy Agency Model: How to Chart the Right Course

Plenty has been said about the current client-agency dynamics. I know, you don't care that much, but those of us who have paid attention for so long know we are sick.

The Drum’s World Creative Rankings 2025

Republica Havas, a leading Miami-based creative, media, and communications agency, has earned a coveted spot in The Drum’s World Creative Rankings 2025, rising to No. 15 in the U.S., No. 1 in Florida, No. 30 in the Americas, and No. 64 among the world’s most awarded agencies, a testament to its exceptional creative work and industry impact.