Marketing

Type the phrase “Can I get Coronavirus from… ” into a search engine and the window will auto-complete your question with an array of options ranging from the straightforward to the seemingly ridiculous. In the current environment, where facts can be fluid and there is an expanding list of information sources that consumers turn to, there’s bound to be uncertainty and uncertain behavior associated with this global health emergency.

Advertising has never been a particularly admired profession. Indeed, some would say it isn’t a profession at all. We’re not doctors or teachers; we’re not even lawyers or accountants. We don’t make or do anything of any great practical use to humanity. We help people sell stuff.

What does “modern marketing” mean to you? We can all probably think of a clever digital campaign, an innovative app, or some inspired creative work shared across multiple channels.

I am constantly amazed by the way people make assumptions based on data. In response to learning that people only watch online ads for an average of a few seconds what is the typical response? Make shorter ads. Maybe instead advertisers ought to invest more time and effort into creating better ads?  by Nigel Hollis

Marketing’s big opportunity is here. CEOs are turning to marketing to drive their company’s growth agenda, and they’re giving CMOs the runway and support to do so.

Last week, we witnessed many wild twists and turns in the democratic primary race, resulting in what was seen as victories to some and disappointments to others. A lead theme heading into Super Tuesday was the public’s reaction to Mike Bloomberg and his alleged attempt to buy his way into the presidential election, where everyone focused on the $500+ million spent to pitch his candidacy to the nation. His opponents grabbed onto that point to remind the world of his billionaire status and effectively position him as a Republican in Democrat’s clothing. His lackluster debate performances did little, if anything, to build his case, let alone refute his opponents’ accusations and attacks, but he did remind the world of something very critical: when done well, advertising works! He went from not being in the game to polling as the #2 candidate behind Bernie leading up to the Nevada debate and primary, doing so in just 13 weeks!   By Louis Maldonado

The consumer is constantly changing, and companies need to adapt and change quickly in order to keep up — or, even better, retailers can be proactive and get ahead of the curve.

Marketers must work much more closely with academia to develop the kind of data and analytics talent that will be needed to fuel business growth and meet the challenges of a future, data-intense industry.

On a recent flight with British Airways, my attention was drawn to the sensation of touch. Running my fingers over the vertical waves on the side of my coffee cup brought me back to myself from the zombie-like soporific state that long distance flying induces. This is a designed experience that puts the customer in the centre.  by Graham Staplehurst – Global Strategy Director, BrandZ / Kantar

HispanicAd in partnership with The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing has announced the jury for the 2020 Culture Account Planning Excelencia (CAPE) awards, the only award of its kind that honors multicultural account planning, the strategic bedrock of any successful marketing campaign. Winners will showcase their campaigns during a special CAPE session at the CMC Annual Summit on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at The Westin New York at Times Square in New York City, NY.

A couple of weeks ago I asked if there was a flaw in Burger King’s promotion strategy. Neil Hopkins replied and then queried the statement that I had made about “growth comes from increasing penetration”, citing evidence from GFK that challenges that assertion. So, is penetration gain the only way to grow your brand?  by Nigel Hollis

The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Market (CMC) announced today that Nestlé USA is the winner of the 2020 CMC Marketer of the Year Award. Nestlé joins a prestigious short list of elite brands that have received the award, including AARP, Ford, McDonald’s, Sprint, State Farm, Toyota and Walmart. Alicia Enciso, CMO, Nestlé USA will accept the award and will discuss Nestlé’s efforts and commitment to their multicultural audience at CMC’s 2020 Annual Summit. The session will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at the Westin Times Square in New York City.

Why is this happening?  Because the new direct-to-consumer business model is based on the concept that its entire supply chain is increasingly available “as a service.”  Every aspect can be rented/leased. The result? Greater brand agility, more innovation by publishers, and more engaging, personalized consumer experiences—online and off—with “emerging tech” elevating the digital shopping experiences.  In fact, digital data output will triple from 2019 – 2025, powering demand for and availability of personalized services, products, content, and marketing.

It’s one of advertising’s most delicate balancing acts: to create a global campaign while retaining maximum local impact.

This podcast delves into the significance of Latin X, underserved yet influential consumers within the Hispanic market who drive significant revenue and advocacy for brands. We explore key differences in individualistic and collectivist cultures, how Hispanic immigrants adapt to the American ethos, and what it all means to marketers trying to touch today’s new mainstream: multicultural consumers.

What a strange business we’re in. On the one hand, we talk a lot about the need for consistency in relationships — about the need to truly understand the client’s business and the importance of our work being acknowledged and respected in the advertiser’s boardroom. And on the other, we celebrate pitches as if we were involved in a sporting event.

It’s time to break repetitive cycles of lackluster innovation management. Companies are spending excessive amounts of capital supporting weak products, and it’s clear that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies need better insight into what successful innovations look like before thinking about supporting them with millions in marketing support. Realistic expectations and effective evaluation are keys to this process. Companies must acknowledge that not every innovation is going to be their biggest bet, and that it’s often not worthwhile to borrow resources from elsewhere simply to support what’s new. Wouldn’t you rather put your dollars toward more meaningful innovations?

By Gonzalo López Martí    Creative director, etc. / lmmiami.com/

• It happens again and again.
• Regardless of the number of weeks or months an agency is given to prepare a presentation for a pitch or RFP, the last stretch will involve sleepless nights, lost weekends, exhaustion and nervous breakdowns.
• Even if the entire payroll of said agency is assigned to the project with ample time to react, the outcome will be the same.
• The very definition of a paradox: the more staff one adds to complete a certain task, the longer it takes to be fulfilled.
• Pathological procrastination?

As the marketing technology landscape continues to grow and new vendors, services, and solutions providers expand the ability of CMO’s to drive growth through the increased performance of their marketing efforts, today’s marketers demand a trusted resource to better understand the myriad of terminology associated with increasingly complex tech stacks. Intended to aid this effort, the ANA’s Data and Technology Practice has curated a collection of marketing data and technology terminology citing publicly published definitions from industry leading data, MarTech, and AdTech companies and trade organizations.

The Federal Trade Commission has released a new publication for online influencers that lays out the agency’s rules of the road for when and how influencers must disclose sponsorships to their followers.