Research
The Collapse of the Purchase Funnel [REPORT]
In a volatile world rife with pressures on consumers, from health and the economy to challenges to rights and freedoms and an eroding sense of community, consumers are demanding more from brands.
Marketers/Agencies: Take The “Me” Out Of “Media”; AM/FM Radio Has Biggest Disconnect Between Perceived And Actual Time Spent
How much time do American consumers spend with their devices and media?
Will AI Modernize the Insights Industry? Here Are the Pros and Cons [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Rick Kelly, Chief Strategy Officer at Fuel Cycle, discusses the impact of AI on the insights industry and Fuel Cylce’s new partnership with ThinkNow to amplify multicultural audiences.
Almost Half of Marketers Do Not Trust the Reliability of Their Data Due to Fragmented Tools and Poor Integration
Zeta Global announced a Forrester Consulting Opportunity Snapshot, “Elevate Your Integration Strategy for Maximum Business Impact.” This study was commissioned by Zeta Global to examine the current state of marketing technology and the biggest challenges that brands face in their quest to improve customer experiences and accelerate growth.
Generative AI: A Creative Revolution in the Marketing Landscape
Over the past several months, the increased availability of high-quality generative artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we write and create. Epitomized by systems like ChatGPT and Midjourney, this new game-changing technology is having a ripple effect across all industries, actively bestowing on us the ability to generate content, solve problems, and answer questions faster and often more accurately than most people can manage.
How Multicultural Data Can Transform Global Programmatic Media Buying
According to the U.S. Census, multicultural consumers, wielding $4 trillion in spending power, are driving population growth in the U.S. and will become the majority by 2044. While Hispanics are the largest ethnic group, Asian Americans are the fastest growing. When you consider the global economy, the impact of multicultural consumers becomes even more significant.
5 key findings about LGBTQ+ Americans
Pew Research Center has been tracking Americans’ attitudes toward same-sex marriage, gender identity and other LGBTQ+ issues for more than a decade. In that time, we have also done deep explorations of the experiences of LGBTQ+ and transgender and nonbinary Americans.
America Is Getting Older
The nation’s median age increased by 0.2 years to 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to Vintage 2022 Population Estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Median age is the age at which half of the population is older and half of the population is younger.
2022 LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report [REPORT]
As a summary for the economic performance of Latinos, the 2020 U.S. Latino GDP is extraordinary. The total economic output (or GDP) of Latinos in the United States was $2.8trillion in 2020, up from $2.1 trillion in 2012, and $1.7 trillion in 2010. If Latinos living in the United States were an independent country, the U.S. Latino GDP would be the fifth largest GDP in the world, larger than the GDP's of the United Kingdom, India or France.
Hispanic Feel More Excluded from American Culture and Disregarded By Big Brands
A comparative analysis of Hispanic sentiment from 2018 to 2023 reveals an alarming drop in how Latinos feel their values are shared or reflected by the majority of Americans, including big brands.
Gen Z Discover Podcasts Through Social Media [REPORT]
Gen Z monthly podcast listeners in the U.S. got an early start in listening to podcasts, are likely to discover podcasts through social media, and take action because of podcast ads.
Surprising Trends For US Latinos
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and Chemistry Cultura unveiled a jointly-commissioned research study called THE LATINO MOSAIC. The statistically significant survey polled 1,427 U.S. Hispanic adults, from a wide swath across country-of-origin, age, acculturation level and language preference. Concurrently, the study also included a "control test" of equivalent size from the general market population. The combined results deliver the latest snapshot of the Latino demographic, currently representing one-in-five Americans.
Who’s Oldest or More Educated? Demographic and Socioeconomic Portrait of Race/Ethnic and Ancestry Groups
New American Community Survey (ACS) population tables released contain the answers and a trove of other detailed data on hundreds of race, Hispanic origin, ancestry and tribal groups.
More People Moved Across State Lines in 2021 Than in 2019, Many to Neighboring States
More people moved across state lines in 2021 than in 2019, many to and from highly populated and neighboring states, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today.
Increasing Value of Gender Diversity & LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Adverting & Programming [REPORT]
Nielsen released The Push For Change: Examining LGBTQ+ Representation in Media and Advertising report, which highlights that gender diverse audiences are increasingly more welcoming to brand engagements that are targeted based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Yet, while these audiences are more receptive to targeted brand messaging, there is still a significant gap in authentic representation in media content and advertising.
Data Privacy and Personalization: Is Your Marketing Future Proof?
Welcome to the new era of data privacy, regulation and a cookie-less future. As we approach the many changes impacting digital marketing, marketers can embrace new technology solutions and create better, more personalized experiences for their customers.
Consumer Spending Remains Strong [REPORT]
In this report, which measures inflation’s impact on consumer spending through February 2023, we dig into which categories drove spending growth and which ones lagged and how discretionary spending performed overall. Hint: you might be surprised.
Nearly a Third Reporting Two or More Races Were Under 18 in 2020
The nation’s Multiracial population was the youngest of any race group, according to recently released 2020 Census demographic data.
The New Latino Consumer: The impact of Afro-Latinos in the Hispanic/Latino consumer market
As one begins to explore the Hispanic identity, one realizes that there have been debates throughout history as to whether we should consider this group of individuals as a racial or ethnic group, when many members of this community identify as both. When it comes to Afro-Latinos, this unique subgroup of individuals holds a unique place in the Hispanic community for many reasons, one being the unique positioning they hold in being considered Black and Hispanic. Although we can conclude that not all individuals that identify as Afro-Latino may identify as Black, and vice versa, this unique subgroup of the Hispanic/Latino identity is one of the many “new” Latinos in the market. By Derrick Raphael Pacheco - Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Florida State University
Hispanic Population Is Younger But Aging Faster Than Non-Hispanic Population
While younger than the non-Hispanic population, the Hispanic or Latino population has aged faster over the past decade, according to 2020 Census data.
