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Young women are out-earning young men in several U.S. cities
Women in the United States continue to earn less than men, on average. Among full-time, year-round workers in 2019, women’s median annual earnings were 82% those of men.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2022 HMC Annual SUMMIT
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has opened registration to its 2022 Annual Summit, taking place virtually beginning April 12 through the end of June. With a theme of WE ARE NOW, marketers will have unprecedented access to Hispanic thought leadership at no cost.
FACE, HIGHEST CUBAN-AMERICAN RECOGNITION, GOES TO ADVERTISING INDUSTRY LEADER DAISY EXPÓSITO-ULLA.
FACE (Facts About Cuban Exiles) handed its 2022 Awards in Miami, at the Coral Gables Country Club this morning, where the highly respected organization honored advertising industry leader Daisy Expósito-Ulla; nationally recognized financial consulting, accounting and litigation business figure Antonio “Tony” Argiz; and publisher-philanthropist, attorney Alberto Ibargüen.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022 HMC ANNUAL SUMMIT INVITATION IS OPEN… AND FREE OF CHARGE!
For the first time, thanks to our generous sponsors, we are offering our jam-packed agenda filled with CEOs and CMOs, fresh insights, new research and case studies from leading brands and agencies in Hispanic marketing... FOR FREE. Now your entire team will have access to all of the insights at none of the cost.
The five zeros reshaping stores
Shoppers are reshaping the retail landscape faster than ever before. Nearly 40 percent have switched brands or retailers during the pandemic, and more than 80 percent have new shopping behaviors. More than half of those who used a new channel or service such as “buy online, pickup in store,” for example, said they would continue the practice post-COVID-19. As such, the omnichannel consumer has never been more powerful. They make purchases 70 percent more often and spend about 34 percent more than people who shop exclusively in store
Your next agency pitch will cost you financially, but not as much as you think.
The practice of going to tender at the end of the agency contract period has become a habit for many major brands. Procurement will argue it is the only way to truly test an agency against the market. But as we have highlighted previously, this is a flawed approach.
Pitaya Entertainment selects Captura Group as their Digital Media Agency
Captura Group announced a partnership with Pitaya Entertainment. The partnership will focus on providing culturally relevant digital amplification support to continue to grow the U.S. Hispanic audience for Pitaya’s podcasts.
Want to produce great work? Stop treating your advertising agencies like dirt
A really fun thing about working in marketing is that anyone who has ever seen an ad reckons they know how to do your job.
CCOMGROUP Ranks as Most Awarded Agency in South Florida at 2022 ADDY Awards
CCOMGROUP ranked as the most awarded agency in South Florida at the local 2022 ADDY Awards, amassing a total of 34 gold and silver recognitions for work demonstrating the highest level of creative excellence, as judged by the American Advertising Federation.
C-SUITE LEADERS FROM CASANOVA//MCCANN, SENSIS AND SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM JOIN HMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced President/CEO of Casanova//McCann Ingrid Otero-Smart has rejoined its Board of Directors, as well as newcomers Albert Rodriguez, president & COO of Spanish Broadcasting System, and José Villa, founder, president and chief strategy officer for Sensis. These members will work closely with the HMC’s governing bodies, executive committee and the executive director to support the organization’s strategic plan, which champions the U.S. Hispanic market, advocates for increased investment in Hispanic marketing and elevates the critical role of the culture marketing specialist.
Ruiz named Director of Research at Lopez Negrete Communications
Lopez Negrete Communications announced that Juan Ruiz has joined the agency as Director of Research. Ruiz will bring experience analyzing the Hispanic consumer in the U.S. and help brands understand the growing Hispanic opportunity in the context of their categories.
For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, BeautifulBeast lends a hand
In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Colon Cancer Coalition and cross-cultural agency BeautifulBeast invite the world to join the #MissionToUranus campaign.
4A’S announces organizational changes to address evolving agency talent needs
The American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) announced a new name, expanded focus and organizational changes of their Talent, Equity and Inclusion practice to address the changing needs and future of talent for agency members.
How To Level-Up Your Agency’s Approach To Thought Leadership (And Generate More Leads)
Thought leadership is a powerful tool for new business generation — yet it continues to be out of reach for many agencies, whether due to resource challenges, planning and execution roadblocks, or simply out of a misunderstanding about what genuine thought leadership content looks like. by Mark Duval - The Duval Partnership
THE MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY SHIFT IS HAPPENING FASTER THAN PROJECTED: WE ARE NOW!
With Census 2020 projections showing that the non-Hispanic white population is declining eight years faster than anticipated, the multicultural majority—a reality for youth under 19—may happen as early as next year for the 35-and-under segment and 2028 for all people under 50. The entire marketing landscape must also adjust because WE ARE NOW. This is the theme of the Hispanic Marketing Council’s Annual Summit Series taking place across virtual platforms beginning April 12 through the end of June.
Omnicom Group appoints Patricia Salas Pineda to Board of Directors
Omnicom Group Inc. announced a new member of its Board of Directors. Patricia Salas Pineda has been appointed an independent director and member of the Governance Committee, effective immediately.
Lopez Negrete Communications Takes home 17th Best of Show and Most Gold Honors at ADDY Awards Show
Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. walked away as the most winning agency of the evening with a total of 32 American Advertising Federation-Houston Chapter awards, including “Best of Show” in the Broadcast category. This marks the 17th time the agency has earned a “Best of Show” award in this contest through its history.
The WEAK LINK that limits your growth
I've got a theory I've been pushing for years. It's this:account management in agencies is the most important area to drive organic growth. So in agencies that struggle with organic growth, it's probably because your account people just aren't good enough at it. by Bob Wiesner, Managing Partner for the Americas region of The Artemis Partnership
Aldo Quevedo, Flor Leibaschoff and Salma Gottfried Launch the Cross-Cultural Agency BeautifulBeast
As a natural continuation of their successful careers in advertising, the three veterans join forces to establish an independent entity with operations in Dallas and Miami.
With agency cost on the rise, how should advertisers respond?
Believe it not, advertisers have generally enjoyed a stable and relatively low cost for agency services for more than a decade. While it may not feel like it on a case-by-case basis, with many advertisers going to pitch to try and procure lower agency fees, the fact is that in many of the developed markets, agency salaries have remained relatively stable, often not even keeping up with cost-of-living inflation. But this situation is about to change.
