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After all, with the world’s eyes affixed on Rio again this summer, anything can happen. And in light of recent world events, it’s best to prepare for the eventuality that anything will.

More than a quarter of US CEOs said they plan to increase spending on advertising over the next 12 months, according to research. Marketing and sales promotion is another area they’re focusing on.

Weber Shandwick and the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) found distinct differences in what Millennials think makes or breaks their reputations at work compared to older generations, especially when it comes to networking and socializing on the job

Eve of Change: Women Redefining Corporate America examines the influence of women’s leadership in today’s global economy and provides insight into how the intersection of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and sexual orientation impacts women in the workplace.

Ahead of entertainment’s most exclusive and glamorous night of the year, a new study demonstrates just how exclusive film and television can be when it comes to women, people of color and the LGBT community. The results reveal that the prequel to #OscarsSoWhite is #HollywoodSoWhite.

What goes into an ad?  This question used to be simple, but in today’s world, the lines are blurring between content and ads. How can we find a more harmonious way to co-exist and to bring advertising back to a state of approval, or even enjoyment, for the general consumer?

Revolver in Spanish means to mix it up, which is exactly what former Univision executive and podcast market pioneer, Jack Hobbs, is doing with the launch of Revolver Podcasts. The multicultural-targeted, bi-lingual audio on-demand network offers listeners the ability to enjoy a variety of on-demand programs.

Entercom Communications announced that Ruth Gaviria has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer.

By Gonzalo López Martí    Creative director, etc    LMMIAMI.COM

• Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication or its staff.
• From a marketing & branding POV, Donald Trump’s candidacy has finally executed an old adage that’s gaining more & more traction in our racket: think less, execute more.
• If you held reservations about this logic, well, put them to rest.
• It’s here to stay.

The National Retail Federation released its 2016 economic forecast, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will grow 3.1 percent, higher than the 10-year average of 2.7 percent.

Most time-strapped executives know they should plan ahead and prioritize, focus on the important as much as the urgent, invest in their health (including getting enough sleep), make time for family and relationships, and limit (even if they don’t entirely avoid) mindless escapism. But doing this is easier said than done, as we all know—and as I, too, have learned during years of trying unsuccessfully to boost my effectiveness.

Many a job seeker has mistakenly assumed that their potential new employer won’t be able to find out something in their background that might cost them that new job.  While a new employer is sometimes legally required to ask your consent in searching your background data, if you respond that they cannot do so it will likely eliminate you from further employment consideration. 

Donald J. Trump, the former owner of the Miss Universe Organization, and Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) announced that they have settled their litigation arising from Univision’s decision not to broadcast the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. 

The hottest topic in marketing, advertising and media is the PROGRAMATIC buying future.

Google’s Matt Brittin once likened programmatic to teenage sex – and it’s easy to understand why. Everyone seems to be worrying about whether the competition is doing more of it, or doing it better than they are. The truth, though, is that worryingly few people know what they are doing at all.

New American Dimensions announced  that Raul J. Lopez has joined the firm as Principal and Chief Research Officer in order to further develop its growing portfolio of regional and national accounts.

While the “internet of things” is still in the early stages of development, the media and entertainment industry already has many of the digital building blocks in place to make it a reality.

Best practices can help businesses run more efficiently, but sometimes identifying and integrating them internally is challenging, according to December 2015 research.

Major marketers turn to startups for a wide range of activities involving technology, but according to a new study, the most prevalent assignments are for social media and content development and management.

Audio.Ad announced its commercial expansion into in the U.S. Hispanic market.  Based in Miami, Florida, the Cisneros Interactive company will provide advertising campaigns in digital audio formats to advertisers and agencies for the U.S. Hispanic market with the potential of pan-regional reach.