Creative
Film from Cancer Research campaign reminds US to be on time
Cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanics, and to raise awareness around this statistic, cancer treatment and research institution Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center partnered with Miami-based creative agency Alma to produce and launch a bilingual Public Service campaign that promotes the importance of cancer screenings. The campaign includes a short film, Late, which premiered on February 4 on World Cancer Day, a global event where cancer awareness takes center stage.
Nissan thrills sports fans with first in-culture, in-language Latino ‘big game’ experience
Nissan and TelevisaUnivision are teaming up for an exclusive in-culture, in-language broadcast experience for Latino viewers as part of Univision’s coverage of the big game.
PAWS4you showcases Adoptable Dogs Matching the Breeds
PAWS4you, an animal rescue organization based in Miami, is seizing the excitement of the biggest sporting event of the year to launch a compelling pet adoption initiative that gives the local community an opportunity to adopt dogs of the same breed featured in TV commercials during the Big Game. “See a dog. Adopt a dog.” will be the call to action for a campaign that aims to raise the visibility of dogs in need of nurturing and loving homes in Miami.
THE SUPER PARADOX
We share the exclusive column from CIRCULO CREATIVO for LatinSpots with Pablo Buffagni, President and Creative Director of BBQ Agency, and Creative Director of one of the first bilingual and bicultural commercials created by a Hispanic agency for the Super Bowl, by Conill for Toyota in 2006.
Jenna Ortega spices up first Doritos Dinamita Super Bowl
After 23 years of Super Bowl appearances, Doritos® is handing over its platform to spotlight the brand's latest innovation: Dinamita. Doritos Dinamita will launch into the new year by exploding onto snack shelves with new spice-packed flavors and an unexpected new shape – and a fiery in-game commercial for Super Bowl LVIII.
Five Leading Media Advocacy Groups to Make Diverse Content Creators and Talent More Discoverable, Accessible
Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen, is joining forces with leading advocates for equitable representation in media on a new Studio System feature, Diversity Spotlight. The enhancement leverages insights from IllumiNative, Gold House, RespectAbility, National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) to highlight people and projects that meet a range of diversity-specific criteria and open new casting, funding and collaboration opportunities.
A New Framework for Selling Creative Effectiveness [PODCAST]
Trying to educate the C-suite on the complexities of modern marketing has become an occupational hazard for CMOs and marketers. The problem is that a lot of folks in the C-suite — and throughout the rest of the company, for that matter — think marketing is easy. Create a snappy jingle, add some crisp copy, make it relatable to the target audience and, voila, there's your marketing remit. But the reality couldn't be further from the truth.
What do we mean by creativity in advertising?
This might seem an obvious question until you try and put the answer into words. Marketers talk about creativity all the time, but rarely seem to define what they mean by it. Futile though it may be, this post is my attempt to describe the qualities of creativity in advertising. By Nigel Hollis
T-Mobile names Dentsu Creative U.S. As Lead Creative Agency and Hispanic
T-Mobile US, Inc. has named Dentsu Creative as its lead creative agency following a competitive review. The partnership goes beyond the traditional advertising and marketing status quo with the ambition of helping America’s 5G leader continue to define its next era in the ever-changing wireless industry.
Embracing Diversity: The Integral Role of Hispanic Heritage
The narrative of Hispanic Americans is richly bilingual, a testament to a community where language is as much about cultural identity as communication. The ability to speak Spanish is not merely a skill—it's a vital heritage connector for most of this vibrant demographic. By Sylvia Vidal - Senior Vice President, Insights | Qualitative & Quantitative Research | U.S. Multicultural & LGBTQIA+ Research | Inclusive Research Advocate | Latin America & Caribbean Research Specialist
AI and the Future of Streaming Media Advertising
A few months ago, Tom Hanks warned that his likeness had been used in an AI-generated advertisement without his permission, yet another powerful reminder of what AI can now do. This was clearly a misuse of the emerging technology. However, AI can also serve a more positive role for both streamers and brands, providing powerful new ways to engage audiences and improve advertising performance.
Why does most advertising fail to get attention?
Once again, Tom Roach has produced an excellent, evidence-based review of an essential problem facing advertisers: how to get attention. His answer is creativity. People would rather not be exposed to advertising, so creativity provides the means to get their scarce attention. However, there are a couple of points implied in his article that I believe deserve a little more attention than he has given them. By Nigel Hollis
How to become an advertising rock star
OK, maybe that title is a little misleading. Rock star advertisers usually get awarded Lions at Cannes, and my advice is more likely to win you an Effie. But hey! Maybe you can do both! With that in mind, here is my three-step program to increase the probability of your achieving advertising fame and fortune. By Nigel Hollis
Creative and Audience Modeling Should Be Front and Center
Third-party cookies are finally set to deprecate on Chrome in 2024, but the industry is still reluctant to change. So long as cookies remain available, advertisers, publishers, and their partners will continue to rely on a soon-to-be-old, data-rich way of targeting audiences.
The Jury Speaks
Circulo Creativo has gathered top creative executives that have participated as Jury Members to discuss their experiences.
Creative Trends Report 2024 [REPORT]
The report unpacks five macro trends, each with several sub trends to explore. Each trend uncovers creative trend news, unexpected possibilities, creative examples and what it means for businesses to set your brand up for success today..
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words – But Are They the Right Ones?
It's long been said that an image is worth a thousand words. Expressions, lighting, context and scenery, movement, color, and gestures are some of the elements that photography uses to deliver complex and layered messages that can be "read" in an instant. It's for this reason that photography is one of the most potent tools that advertisers and marketers can use, when they have just a few milliseconds to claim the attention of their audiences.
Republica Havas Breaks Record, Winning 18 El Ojo de Iberoamérica Awards and 2 Finalist Recognitions
Republica Havas is the winner of 18 awards and two finalist recognitions across 15 categories from El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2023 that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
How AIMM Is Helping Foster Inclusivity in Front & Behind the Camera
At ANA's Multicultural and Diversity Conference in October, AIMM recently highlighted how its systemic interventions are driving change across the marketing ecosystem in respect to multicultural marketing and DEIB and shared the different resources its providing to support brands in their journey to be more inclusive. AIMM also created its GrowthFront initiative which provides minority-owned media companies with an opportunity to connect with brands that want to increase their investment in multicultural suppliers and audiences.
CREATORS UNCOVERED: Insights from a Nationally Representative Study of US Creators
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, Content Creators wield significant influence, shaping our world through their creations and attracting an increasing share of marketing investment. This newly released study offers the first statistically reliable look at the Creator landscape. It sheds new light on the size, shape and motivations of this influential community and the evolving relationship between Creators and brands.
