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The State of GenAI Adoption 2025
Ultimately, when it comes to AI, the tech is the easy part. Leadership and change management are the hard bits. Navigating these tidal waves of AI requires strong leadership and a focused approach to change management to foster a culture of experimentation, manage risk, and redefine the agency’s value proposition for the AI era.
Inclusion as Strategy: How Organizational Inclusion Drives Business Growth
In today’s increasingly complex market landscape, traditional DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) is going through an enormous transformation. While well-intentioned, many of these efforts remain siloed within HR or compliance, disconnected from business outcomes and vulnerable to shifting political and regulatory headwinds. By Santiago Solutions Group
The Chief Marketing Officer is quietly being replaced.
The Chief Marketing Officer is quietly being replaced. Not by a person but by a mindset. By Lauren Stiebing - Founder & CEO at LS International | Helping FMCG Companies Hire Elite CEOs, CCOs and CMOs
AI vs. mani-pedis
By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director I was hanging out with a group of colleagues. Naturally, we ended up playing the #1 parlor game of 2025: what jobs will survive the march of AI? “Manicurist”, pondered half-jokingly a friend with a decade-long career in the market research realm. She’s onto something.
Content Creators vs Influencers – Similarities and Differences
Although it seems like anybody with a smartphone can be an influencer or a content creator, it takes a lot of time and talent to promote brands online. And, by the way, content creators and influencers are actually two different things.
d expósito & Partners Launches résonant, a PR and Social Practice Rooted in Cultural Dexterity
résonant draws on dex’s deep foundation of cultural dexterity, the agency’s ability to translate cultural insights into business impact—and expands that vision across earned, social, and influencer-driven channels. The new practice will lead with a culture-first approach, and a platform-first mindset helping clients tell more resonant stories in real time, across communities and in the constantly-changing rich landscape of cross-cultural intersections.
2025 Back-to-School Survey – Sharpening pencils and budgets [REPORT]
In our 18th annual Back-to-School Survey, families are sharpening pencils and their budgets. They’re approaching their second-largest annual spending event1 with a note of restraint, given current economic and household financial positions. Despite the uncertainty, parents appear confident they can replace clothing and refill backpacks by leaning on the savvy shopping habits they’ve honed during the past few years of high prices. Expected spending per child ($570) is flat year over year, as parents expect to focus on just the essentials. Retailers that can appeal to the value-seeking consumer will likely be best positioned to capture part of the $30.9 billion2 in potential sales (flat YoY) up for grabs.
Why Culture—not AI—will Define the Next Decade of Agency Success
The race to adopt AI is on. But by 2030, the agencies that win won’t be defined just by the tech they use, but by the culture they build. While AI will undoubtedly reshape how agencies work, culture will determine where people work, who stays, how bold ideas come to life and play a role in how clients evaluate agency relationships. The real differentiator isn’t artificial intelligence—it’s human ingenuity
Auto ad spend shifts into high gear [REPORT]
This report is built from exclusive data shared by auto marketers, agencies, and media partners—highlighting how the industry is refining strategy and doubling down on performance-driven channels in the second half of the year.
Crowd React Media Releases Second Annual State of Spanish-Language Media 2025 [REPORT]
Now in its second year, the State of Spanish-Language Media report reveals how U.S. Hispanic audiences are engaging with media in 2025 and how they’re leading the way. Drawing from a nationally representative sample of Spanish-dominant and bilingual Hispanic adults, the study highlights how cultural identity, platform loyalty, and content preferences are shaping the media landscape across radio, TV, podcasts, streaming, and digital.
EFECTIVA, a new media brand from d expósito & Partners, is launched in New York City
EFECTIVA: A New American Media Agency with Gloria Constanza At the Helm. She is one of the great figures of the Multicultural Media arena in general and a legendary leader in the creation and architecture of our media landscape in the U.S. Hispanic Market in America. Elevated to the “Hall of Fame” of the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC), Gloria Constanza has been, alongside Daisy Expósito-Ulla and a strong team, both at Bravo and at dex, a media guru whose hands have touched the success of many iconic brands, as well as the U.S. Census on more than one opportunity, serving to confirm the strength of our numbers. I love the art of the media game, and I admire her for her talent hidden behind her modesty. And at Hispanicad.com we are proud to celebrate her new venture. Gloria Constanza is now once again a protagonist as the birth of A New American Media Agency is announced. ¡Buena suerte, Gloria! Our industry is better because of people like you. Here’s the story of EFECTIVA.
Greg Knipp – CEO of Dieste passes ….
Most unexpectedly, our dear friend and colleague has passed. Greg Knipp was the Chief Executive Officer of Dieste and Dieste Health. He will be missed. Descansa en Paz
Avoid these 3 agency pitch mistakes
Most agencies want more at-bats. More opportunities. And they are confident that they can win if they just get a chance to get into the room with the prospect.
The CEO’s role as chief storyteller
To ensure that their companies engage effectively with stakeholders, CEOs must set communication standards, embody the organization’s culture and purpose, and speak up in moments that matter most.
Why Are Press Releases Important and Still Relevant?
Your company just landed a major client, launched an innovative product or reached a growth milestone. How do you share this news with the world? As a PR professional, you have many communication options, but the press release remains a powerhouse tool. Yet in our always-on, digital age, you may need to re-learn why press releases are important and how to leverage them for maximum impact.
Americans’ Views on Who Influences Health Policy and Which Health Issues To Prioritize [REPORT]
Americans are in the midst of ongoing discussion and debate about which health issues are most pressing and who should play a role in addressing them. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, a solid majority of U.S. adults (69%) say health insurance companies have too much influence on public debates about health policy.
From Functional to Iconic: Why Vibe Marketing Breaks Through in the Era of Brand Blur
7:00 a.m. Before your caffeine hits, you've seen dozens of logos, five influencer shoutouts, and more ads than your brain can process. Most blur into the scroll. Few make you stop. Almost none make you act. We are marketers in a high-stakes attention economy, competing in oversaturated categories where brands blur together.
TV Ads Rival Doctors in Driving Awareness of New Medications Across Key Demographics
More than half of Americans find new medications through CTV and linear ads, according to recent data in pharmaceutical advertising
