Marketing
NFL Selects MEL to Rally U.S. Latinos to Make Their Voices Heard and Score Votes This Election Season
This year, the NFL partnered with the Hispanic integrated communications agency MEL to launch a non-partisan "Latino Votes" national campaign encouraging U.S. Latinos to vote for their country’s future as part of the NFL Votes initiative. The initiative focuses on three components of the electoral process, voter education, registration, and activation, and encourages eligible voters to actively engage in the upcoming election cycle by helping them prepare for election day.
Not All Racial and Ethnic Groups Are Aging At National Pace
The nation as a whole is getting older, but not all race and Hispanic origin groups are aging at the same pace, a pattern that promises to alter the makeup of the U.S. working-age population for decades to come.
Is the Ad Agency Model Broken? [PODCAST]
Agency-client relations are seldom easy, even for companies that have been partners for years. However, in the last few years — amid the unrelenting wave of online marketing and digital media — agency-client relations have become even more problematic.
2024 State of Gen Z and the Future of Advertising [REPORT]
This report from Comscore provides marketers with the key digital and social media trends they need to reach this digital-first cohort with the right message exactly where they are most receptive to receiving it.
The Enduring Importance of Inclusive Marketing in a DEI Adverse World [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Devoreaux Walton, MBA, a Brand & Marketing Senior Consultant at relevant and host of The Inclusive Consumer podcast, discusses the relevance of inclusive marketing in today’s complex business landscape.
ANA and Global CMO Growth Council Launch Major Talent Initiative to Bring CMOs Directly to Academia
The Global CMO Growth Council, Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and LIONS announce the launch of 'Global CMO Homecoming,' a collaborative initiative designed to bridge the gap between the marketing industry and academia. This initiative aims to bring Chief Marketing Officers to university campuses to share their insights and experiences with marketing students, preparing the next generation of marketing leaders.
6 Marketing Leaders on How to Better Understand Your Consumer
Being "consumer-obsessed" isn't a new idea for marketers. We are living in an age where data is used to refine targeting, and marketers target products and services to different demographics by tailoring messages (and how those messages are received). However, to do this successfully, consumer demographics need to be understood beyond shallow and superficial narratives.
Hispanics are less likely to be worries about AI [REPORT]
“Check out Amrak Solutions’ latest insight drop (via LinkedIn) where they delve into Hispanic sentiment regarding AI and other emerging technologies. Explore the optimism and excitement of the Hispanic community as they look towards the future.”
A CMO’s Guide to Unlocking the Potential of Human-Centered AI – Creating better experiences for consumers requires a human touch and an AI boost
As digital experiences continue to influence how brands interact with consumers, paradoxically, human experiences are more critical than ever to building the strong emotional connections required to secure purchase and loyalty.
AI Campaigns and Case Studies
Artificial intelligence (AI), and its applications, is at the forefront of many discussions in many industries and fields, from marketing to tech to healthcare to education to law. How to implement and leverage these tools in a helpful way for users can be challenging for teams. However, when used well, AI can help save time analyzing data, personalize content and information, enhance creative ideas, and find ways to promote diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
With Retail Media Experiencing Meteoric Growth, Marketers Are Optimistic But Cautious [REPORT]
The retail media space is healthy, with the number of platforms increasing, total spending growing dramatically, and double-digit spending increases expected over the next four years. At the same time, the latest report from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), “Retail Media Networks: Optimism Tempered with Caution,” reveals an unsettled marketplace filled with complex perspectives among marketers compared to previous years.
How Curation Solutions Supercharge Media Buying and Advertising Strategies
As the digital advertising industry transforms with the ongoing phase-out of third-party cookies, advertisers are forced to adapt their strategies to accurately target the right audiences with their campaigns. In an evolving landscape such as this, data providers have appeared as key players, offering advertisers access to valuable consumer insights.
Innovative Engagement Strategies for Entertainment Advertising – How to break through the noise
In an over-saturated market with limitless viewing options, the entertainment industry faces a formidable challenge: How can a new release stand out and become a blockbuster rather than a flop? Traditional formats and strategies, once reliable, now falter in the face of evolving audience behaviors and fragmented platforms.
The Cross-Cultural Advantage: Michael Roca on Rethinking Multicultural Marketing [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Mario Carrasco and Michael Roca, who currently spearheads the Cross-Cultural Center of Excellence at Omnicom Media Group, delve into the evolving landscape of multicultural marketing and media.
Pathways to Transparent Media: The Old Blame Game No Longer Applies
The past decade of our industry has been rife with headlines detailing egregious brand safety scandals and mind-blowing levels of wasted ad spend. The inevitable villain in these stories? Digital platforms like Meta and Google, not to mention the myriad ad tech vendors that comprise the digital supply chain.
Advertising Ethics in the Age of AI
A deluge of personal and societal threats — from economic inflation to misinformation online to climate change — have left consumers feeling vulnerable. And when consumers feel vulnerable, trusting the brands they engage with becomes even more important.
Differentiating skills in the AI era
AI is taking centre stage and change is in the air. The challenge for marketers is to understand what needs to change and what should stay the same.
ANA Ethics Code of Marketing Best Practices
The ANA Ethic Code of Best Marketing Practices is a framework of high-level principles, guidelines, resources and examples of ethical marketing and advertising best practices applicable to all entities engaged in marketing, advertising, and fundraising. The Code has been shaped by your peers on the ANA Ethics Code Steering Committee and is designed to be a resource to guide the industry towards ethical business practices with the overarching goal of rebuilding and maintaining consumer trust.
Latinas Leading Survey [WE need your participation]
We need less than 5 minutes of your time to answer this survey. Let’s get an XR and understand the leading roles of female professionals in the US Hispanic advertising, marketing, media, public relations and research industries.
Building a Thriving In-House Agency Environment
Often, corporate purpose and values define what a company prioritizes, but the company's culture stems from its employees' attitudes, behaviors, and interactions. When it comes to culture, it's not about talking the talk but walking the walk.
