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AIMM announces Inaugural Trailblazers Awards Winners to highlight Inclusion during a time where Exclusion is too often discussed
ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) announced the first-ever recipients of the AIMM Trailblazer Award, honoring exceptional individuals who have fearlessly pushed boundaries and revolutionized the world of marketing.
How to make a strong start as a CEO [PODCAST]
Seize the first year in the role as an opportunity for both personal and institutional renewal.
Insourced, outsourced or hybrid? What’s the best model for marketing effectiveness?
Client & Proposition Director, Ryan Rooney, considers the pros and cons of running marketing effectiveness insourced, outsourced, or using a hybrid model in between.
Visit San Antonio Teams Up with BeautifulBeast and Mighty Industries to Unleash a Captivating Content Platform
Cross-cultural agency BeautifulBeast has entered into a strategic alliance with Mighty Industries and XALTER to create Mighty Beast. This unit specialized in content and web3 is in charge of the creation and production of 210Plaza, an entertainment platform in the Metaverse for the city of San Antonio. The goal is to attract visitors to the city, highlighting many of the cultural and culinary aspects that are attractive to young adults who like to explore new experiences.
Celebrating the life and legacy of Norma Orci, co-founder and chairwoman of Orci and trailblazer of multicultural advertising
It is with profound sadness that multisegment agency Orci announces the passing of co-founder and chairwoman Norma Orci, who passed away on August 3. She leaves behind two children, two grandchildren and an indelible mark upon the advertising industry, having played a crucial role in launching effective, thoughtful and impactful multicultural marketing targeting U.S. Hispanics and setting a standard for messaging emphasizing appreciation and respect for this growing community.
Hispanic Ad Agency Pioneer Norma Orci Passes.
Norma Orcí, the co-founder and chairwoman of longtime U.S. Hispanic market advertising agency Orci, has died. Along with her husband Hector Orci, the Orci agency rose in prominence to become a legacy shop.
Can In-House Agencies Do It All?
A new ANA study finds in-house agencies are picking up a growing list of duties
ANA/4A’s Cost of the Pitch [REPORT]
Historically, it has been understood that agencies devote significant resources to the defense of an existing account when put into review and to the pursuit of new business. Until now, however, there has been little if any data on the cost of any agency review to the client.
Awareness of Sustainability Issues Shapes Advertising Industry: 4As’ Marla Kaplowitz [VIDEO]
The advertising industry’s carbon footprint was a major topic at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, with plenty of discussion about how marketing professionals can include sustainability issues in their decision making.
The Increasing Importance of the In-house Agency
As brands face a shaky economy and an accelerating rate of disruption from new technology, the need for in-house solutions grows more immediate
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.
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.
Luis Miguel Messianu opens INCLUDED Consultancy
Luis Miguel Messianu, who until recently was the Global Chief Creative Officer for McDonald’s at DDB, has stepped down from that role to launch an independent minority owned and operated Multicultural Creative Content Consultancy named “INCLUDED.” The new venture’s vision is to continue leveraging the exponential growth opportunity for brands within the Hispanic market consumer segment.
A win for our Hispanic Market
When one of our Hispanic Market agencies wins a new piece of business, at HispanicAd.com we celebrate. When one of our agencies' creatives gets recognized at Cannes, we know what it means. Today we join and salute media leader Gloria Constanza of d expósito & Partners who is being honored with The Medallas de Cortéz Award, from Radio Ink during the Hispanic Radio Conference taking place in Miami. For Hispanic and Multicultural to live and grow, we need strong experts like this maven who is still "fighting the fight" after being a mentor to so many and still growing business for so many brands in America!
ANA Releases Updated Media Buying Contract Template
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has updated its services agreement template for advertisers to use when contracting with media buying agencies as part of the trade group’s ongoing efforts to increase transparency between clients and agencies.
Agencies: Catching Up On Key Industry Financial Trends
The advertising agency business has often been under-estimated, including by many of its practitioners.
Six Conclusions About In-House Agencies
Every five years since 2008, the ANA has surveyed our members on the topic of in-house agencies. Our newest report — The Continued Rise of the In-House Agency: 2023 Edition — is out. Here are six key conclusions from the report. By Bill Duggan
Republica Havas Hits New Record with 23 Telly Awards
Republica Havas Group, a communications company that includes Republica Havas Creative, Republica Havas Media and Republica Havas Health, is the recipient of 23 Telly Awards – the agency’s biggest win to date of this prestigious annual recognition.
Despite Economic Uncertainty, Now Is the Time to Invest in Advertising
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.
