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2020 Gen Z Consumer Insights [REPORT]

inZa Lab announced the release of its 2020 Gen Z Consumer Insights Report: How Gen Z Confronts Uncertainty. The report provides an in-depth look at how Generation Z (born between 1996-2010) has changed amidst the political, environmental, economic, and social turmoil of the past year.

Young, Diverse Audiences are Leaning into TV News [REPORT]

Amid the many new media offerings available to consumers, it’s easy to lose sight of long-standing, dependable choices—even when they continue to drive significant engagement. The news is one such option, and amid the trifecta of a pandemic, widespread social unrest and a U.S. presidential election, it remains a vital connection to both the world at large and our local communities.

Diversity and Inclusion? Gen Z’s About That

One in three Gen Z survey respondents who’d applied for a job said they’d avoided an opportunity because they feared being treated unfairly due to their gender, ethnic or racial identity in a new survey by Tallo. In the same survey, one in four said the same thing about applying to college.

The Power of Black Community: From Moment to Movement [REPORT]

2020 has been a year of life-changing moments. The COVID-19 pandemic, politics and racial injustice created moments that have affected every single American. For African Americans, the reckoning has extended beyond any single moment, becoming a matter of life and death.

“¡MI COMUNIDAD VOTA!” Latino’s Untapped Strength in Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

With the largest number of eligible voters of any minority voting group, Latinos represent over 13% of all eligible voters in the U.S according to the Pew Research Center. But the number of Hispanics who actually vote still has room to grow. Only half of the eligible Hispanic voters were registered in 2018 but that gap has been closing as registration rates are climbing for the 32 million eligible Latino voters in 2020 as we approach this Presidential Election.

Building Latinx Brand Advocates Through Online Purchasing Insights [PODCAST]

From search to content consumption, purchase to advocacy, Hispanic consumers take a unique collective approach to e-commerce. The ethos of this collectivist culture greatly influences brand experience and purchasing behavior.

All About Opportunity: Engaging Asian American Voters Demographics [INFOGRAPHIC]

Amid the onslaught of an estimated $11 billion in political spending for this year’s U.S. Presidential Election, it’s hard to imagine any voter group being left out. But according to the 2020 Asian American Voter Survey, half of Asian voters reported they were not contacted by either major party in the ramp up to Election Day. Turnout among Asian American voters lagged their multicultural counterparts in previous cycles, but this year, many are excited about getting off the sidelines and involved in the process.

IT’S TIME READY OR NOT FOR THE MULTICULTURAL MAJORITY – The Cultural Intersection of Politics, Issues & Movements [REPORT]

A generation, according Howe & Strauss, is defined by a life cycle—or roughly 20 years—and greatly influence a nation’s mood. Thrust between a pandemic, racial justice movements and an election, the United States is in the middle of a social and demographic transformation, making 2020 a critical turning point year. But that is not all…2020 marks the  rst time any American generation is a multicultural majority. Today, it is the 0 to 17 segment. By 2028, it will be the under 35 segment, and by 2033, everyone under the age of 50 will be a multicultural majority.

The Truth About Latinx – A Quantitative Cultural Study [INFOGRAPHIC]

There are many misconceptions and outdated perceptions about today’s Latinx population in the world of Hispanic Marketing.  So Casanova//McCann conducted a proprietary, quantitative study to get to the heart of the truth.  Here’s a teaser of some of the interesting insights the data uncovered.

Why COVID-19 Is Driving a Marketing Revolution

As the pandemic forces consumers to spend more time online, brands must adopt a digital, data-driven approach

ThinkNow wins Bronze 2020 ARF David Ogilvy Award

ThinkNow has been awarded a Bronze 2020 ARF David Ogilvy Award in the Multicultural category for research conducted for the “No One Gets A Diploma Alone” campaign with NGL Collective for the Ad Council.

Voter Registration is Key to Winning the Hispanic Vote

There is no doubt that 2020 will be the most important year of my life. Between the novel coronavirus, the U.S. Census, social justice and the presidential election, this year has made all of us, collectively, rethink what’s important for our families and in our communities. Perhaps for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color), 2020 has highlighted the importance of unity, empathy and community because, as diverse groups, we have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, racism and divisive politics.  By Stacie M. de Armas, SVP of Diverse Consumer Insights and Initiatives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice, Nielsen

Are You Ready for the New Era of Consumer Data?

The next phase of the data game is upon us. Winning will require a new playbook.

Brand Intimacy [REPORT]

A study on how the pandemic is affecting the world’s leading brands.

Cross-Media Measurement: Whose Interest is Served?

In the last few days, egta, the European Association of TV and Radio Sales Houses, published a comprehensive report into advances in hybrid television audience measurement. I don’t pretend to have read it – it runs to 104 pages and is really a source document outlining the options available – but fortunately I know a man who has assured me it is both comprehensive and useful.  By Brian Jacobs / The Cog

Three Ways to Put Data to Work in TV

Why data is the lifeblood of the advertising ecosystem in 2020

Americans are more positive about the long-term rise in U.S. racial and ethnic diversity than in 2016

The United States is more racially and ethnically diverse today than it ever has been, and it is projected to be even more diverse in the coming decades. In 2019, Americans who identify as a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic White made up 40% of the country’s population, and their combined share is predicted to increase to over 50% by 2044, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Shoppers Shift Shopping Strategies to Brace for Recessionary Effects

A much more discerning grocery shopper is emerging in the wake of initial widespread panic-buying sparked by COVID-19 this past spring that led consumers to disregard prices and stock up on products and ingredients required to prepare the entirety of their family meals at home. Retailers and their trading partners responded as rapidly as possible to the sudden spikes in demand by pulling back on promotional efforts and focusing on their supply chains to keep up, which led to higher prices on 64% of more than 500 grocery store categories.

Cross-Screen Measurement Isn’t the Future; It’s Already Here

Once upon a time, TV was linear, with a handful of channels, and the standard unit of measurement was the gross rating point (GRP), which dictated advertising costs and set CPMs. The GRP, the only measurement available, reported on age and gender demographic impressions culled from panels. Brands advertising on television relied on it to place their broadcasting spend accordingly.

1 Out of 5 Auto Buyers is Latino… Talk about Growth Driver!

Every night, as 5 full time virtual students/workers get ready to take their car out for a spin, I think the auto industry is really missing the growth of the Hispanic consumer.  I did say 5 adults… 4 cars… one house… and during COVID our cars are our escape strategy.  By Ana Ceppi

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