Creative
5 Marketing Takeaways from Bad Bunny’s Latest Record, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Bad Bunny has once again proven why he’s not just a music icon but a marketing mastermind. With his latest album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, he’s taken his cultural authenticity, creativity, and strategy to new heights, offering powerful lessons for marketers. From unpredictable surprise drops to building hype with strategic collaborations, every move Benito makes is a carefully crafted marketing play. Here’s how you can take inspiration from his approach to transform your brand’s strategy. By Jossi de la Torre, BODEN Agency
Say It Your Way: McDonald’s Celebrates the Many Ways Latinos Refer to Dulce de Leche
Dulce de leche goes by many names. Whether you know it as cajeta, manjar, manjar blanco, arequipe, milk candy, fanguito, doce de leite, leche quemada or any other name, this sweet staple is a unifying flavor for Latinos, evoking memories of home, no matter where you’re from.
YO MOBILE introduces CHICHARITO as global ambassador
Yonder Media Mobile Inc., the company behind YO Mobile and the only MVNO operating on both sides of the US/Mexico border, has named Javier Hernández Balcázar, commonly known by the nickname Chicharito, as its new brand ambassador.
Advertising Is Being Lost in Translation
On the surface, Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation is about two foreigners navigating a place where they don't speak the language. However, the real message is that even when people share the same words, the real meaning can still be lost as it is translated into different personal contexts.
ANA unveils winner son 2024 Multicultural Excellence Awards
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) announced the recipients of its esteemed ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards, which featured 17 award categories, including the Best in Show honor.
National Healthcare Marketing’s “Purpose-led Campaign of the Year/Gold Award” goes to d expósito & Partners
In a win reflecting strong reception and successful results among the broader audience in today’s America, and competing with specialized global, national and regional ad agencies, d expósito & Partners walked away with a coveted and unexpected English-language honor, the “Purpose-led Campaign of the Year/Gold Award,” at this year’s Healthcare Marketing/Impact Awards, co-sponsored by Ad Age.
Can Marketers Keep up With Changes in Ad Creative? [PODCAST]
The halcyon days of writing ad copy for a 30- or 60-second spot to run on network and cable tv are just a dim memory. To get their message out these days, markets have to make sure their message aligns with multiple platforms, including traditional media, streaming channels, and social media
“Embracing Purpose Beyond Politics: A New Opportunity for Brands in a Divided America.”
As the dust settles on one of the most divisive elections in recent memory, brands have a rare opportunity to refocus on their purpose. Beyond the bitter politics and polarized discourse, there’s a deep desire among consumers for connection and unity. This presents a pivotal moment for brands: they can now help bridge divides, uplift communities, and inspire optimism. But this requires brands to step boldly into their purpose-driven messaging—while avoiding the political pitfalls that can alienate their audience. By Luis Miguel Messianu. Founder, President-Chief Creative Officer- MEL
Why Trump’s Victory Shows Hollywood’s Star Power Just Isn’t Enough Anymore. The Subtle How
I’m not a political analyst, and this isn’t a post to stir up debates over policy or undermine anyone’s feelings about the election results. But as someone deeply interested in how audiences connect and who holds influence, I can’t ignore the subtle yet significant shift this election highlighted. Trump’s win showed us something crucial: traditional celebrity endorsements might be losing their grip, especially when weighed against the power of relatable, community-driven influencers. By Emmanuel Paa Kwesi Owusu - Digital Business Transformation | Head of Digital, Citi FM & Channel One TV | Brand Strategy | Akora | Consumer Behaviour |
Cultural Insight: The Missing Link in Marketing Strategy
Why do some marketing campaigns fail to resonate? The answer may lie in a critical oversight; culture. Marketers and agencies often underestimate the power of culture in shaping consumer behavior. According to Sasu, to gain profit and satisfy the target market, the culture must be understood (Sasu, 2005). Marketers often study demographics, economic conditions, and product features, overlooking the deeper aspects of cultural identities. To customize a message to different groups of people, the marketing strategy must recognize the psychographics and behaviors of those target audiences. Failing to do so can result in campaigns that fail to connect or, worse, offend different cultures. What works for one group might be inappropriate or offensive to another. Even though the ramifications of neglecting cultural marketing are prevalent, marketers still overlook it because of complexity, short term goals, and costs. This essay will explore the implications that are involved in cultural marketing. By Gabrielle Christina - Florida State University - Hispanic Marketing Communication
Differences between code switching and Spanglish, and implications for advertising to Hispanics
Code switching and Spanglish are two linguistic phenomena that occur within the Hispanic community, but they differ in their nature and implications. A new identity is followed by a new Spanish and English dialect. As Hispanics undergo increased acculturation in the U.S., their language usage tends to become more hybrid in everyday contexts. This involves the occasional insertion of English words into Spanish discourse, a phenomenon known as code-switching, and the development of Spanglish, a hybrid language combining elements of both Spanish and English (Korzenny et al., 2017; Levine, 2023). Both involve the dynamic interplay between Spanish and English, but they differ in their nature and implications. A new identity and way of speaking will become increasingly prevalent and acknowledged as part of Hispanics' experience in the US. This essay will delve into the distinctions between code-switching and Spanglish, drawing on additional readings, personal experiences, and insights from interviews with diverse Hispanic consumers. Furthermore, an exploration of the implications of these linguistic practices for advertising to the Hispanic demographic will be undertaken. By Katherinne Peralta / Florida State University
Team Global vs Team Local
- A few days back I elaborated on a service we provide in the ad biz called “transcreation”.
- When simply translating an ad campaign is not enough or not advisable.
- Sometimes the need presents itself to culturally localize a campaign because it was created with strategic insights &/or creative premises &/or executional decisions that might sound foreign or be misconstrued by a certain target audience. By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Directo
The Challenge of Attention [REPORT]
Attention is important, so how do we measure it? For more than ten years now, the sheer scale and volume of media available to advertisers has been proliferating. Digital technologies and platforms mean that consumer choice about how, where, and when they consume media content has exploded and so fragmented. It is no longer possible to reach mass audiences at scale simply by running a TV ad campaign. As a result, many now characterise modern marketing as an attention economy, a multimedia competition for consumer eyeballs.
After Transforming Advertising, AI Is Coming for Marketing
Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way advertisers manage advertising campaigns. Platforms like Meta and Google have deeply integrated AI into their systems, automating the once-tedious processes of ad targeting, creative testing, and bid optimization. This transformation has enabled advertisers to scale campaigns with minimal manual input, maximizing performance while reducing operational burdens.
#Transcreation #MAGA #AI
We LOVE a portmanteau in the corporate world. By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director
Circulo Creativo: Join us in celebrating 25 years of creative excellence in the Hispanic market by submitting iconic ads that made a lasting impact.
Circulo Creativo: Join us in celebrating 25 years of creative excellence in the Hispanic market by submitting iconic ads that made a lasting impact.
Humberto Maldonado and Matias Candia Calienta Bancas “Mysterious Apple Watch Time Traveler”
El Circulo Creativo USA is curating poetry, short stories, mini short stories, scripts, aphorisms, and articles industry-related by our Industry executives.
Media Agency Pitches Don’t Talk About Creative Data, Here’s Why They Should
If there's one universal truth for agencies, it's that no client agreement is guaranteed to last forever. Sooner or later, they will face a request for proposal (RFP) that initiates the familiar dance of re-courting client favor. But as advertising trading methods and targeting approaches evolve, sticking to "how we've done things before" won't be enough.
TV Ads on Spanish-language Networks Outperform Ads on English-language TV by 31%, per EDO
EDO has released a report revealing that ads airing in the Spanish-language media environment have outperformed ads on English-language TV by 31% in the past year — a 24% increase over the previous period.
AI Report 2024 [REPORT]
ThinkNow is increasing its reach into Latin America. The market research company has expanded its Spanish language panel offerings to Argentina and Colombia, further solidifying its dominant position in LatAm markets.
