Media Planning
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.
Unlocking the Potential of Radio in MMM
In today’s complex media landscape, marketers are constantly seeking ways to optimize their media strategies and understand which channels are driving return on investment (ROI). Generally, television, digital, and social media receive the lion’s share of attention (and spend).
TV Advertising Requires the Right Mix of Linear and Connected TV
The marketing team at Ford Motor Co. came to a fork in the road. Last April, the automotive brand was about to roll out a new ad campaign called "Freedom of Choice," spotlighting Ford's range of gas, hybrid, and electric cars. The company had two choices when it came time to decide which platform to use as a marketing vehicle for the video component: linear TV, which encompasses traditional forms of TV viewed via a cable network or satellite dish, or streaming through connected TV (CTV) devices. Like many brands chasing increasingly elusive consumers and not wanting to miss out, Ford chose both.
Developing a Sales Mindset
One group that we, as an industry, have had problems with over the years is sales. We have heard sales staff say that insights do "fluff," "touchy-feely," and "numbers" that don't help them sell anything. Salespeople don't mess around. If you aren't helping them sell, then you aren't helping them.
Governor Newsom Signs Major Legislation to Bolster Ethnic and Community Media Through the State’s Advertising Power
In a decisive move to strengthen ethnic and community media, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1511 - authored by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) - into law, mandating that state agencies develop plans to increase their advertising spending in media outlets serving California's diverse populations. The law requires agencies to annually report on their progress to ensure transparency and accountability. Sponsored by the Latino Media Collaborative, AB 1511 represents a key effort to direct the state's advertising dollars towards ethnic and community media, creating a sustainable foundation for these outlets to thrive.
Political and Olympic Advertising Boost a Strong US Ad Market Further
Based on MAGNA’s analysis of media companies’ financial reports, total US ad revenues grew by +11.0% year-over-year in the second quarter. That was in line with first quarter, and in line with – slightly stronger – than MAGNA’s projection (+10.4%).
State of Spanish Language Media 2024
Spanish-language audiences demonstrate remarkable diversity in their video consumption habits and are at the forefront of tech adoption. However, these audiences also maintain strong use to traditional media, such as cable and satellite TV.
It’s time for an agency review when….
In a perfect world, a client would never have to change agencies. We don’t live in that world.
Navigating the Attribution Fallacy: Uncovering the True Impact of Your Advertising
Does advertising work? Of course, the answer is yes. But exactly how, and to what extent, are questions that have rarely ever been answered conclusively. And so, the challenge of ‘attribution’ long predates the digital era. By Paul R. - Senior Director, Strategy & Planning
Diverse-Owned Data Delivers Programmatic Media Buying Results
Despite recent challenges to DE&I progress, the demand for inclusivity in digital media remains strong. Advertisers are waking up to the growing influence of underrepresented and marginalized groups and are looking to allocate portions of their digital media budgets to diverse-owned media platforms to better engage these groups. This approach has several benefits, like giving minority-owned businesses a seat at the table and ensuring that media dollars contribute to more equitable representation in advertising.
78% of Hispanic Americans Prefer Streaming for Its Personalized and Diverse Content Options [REPORT]
LG Ad Solutions released a report titled “The Inclusive Screen: Hispanic Americans,” which highlights CTV as a key environment for advertisers to connect with Hispanic Audiences while prioritizing user experience.
The Re-Birth of the Spanish Dominant Hispanic Consumer in The US
Interesting title, since we are being challenges every year by sources that state that the Spanish Dominant Hispanic Consumer is not growing, and that mainstream and digital media are imposing attrition to our US Hispanic Spanish Dominant media that serve the US Hispanic Consumer. I have yet to hear our media companies, our ad agencies and other sources bringing forth the notion of what has happened in the last four years to the growth of the US Hispanic Market due to recent immigration patterns. In 2010 there were 50.2 Million Hispanic in the US. In on decade, the 2020 Census detailed the that US Hispanic population grew by 11.9 Million or + 24%. In just four years since the 2020 Census, the possibility that the US Hispanic Consumer base grew by 10-12 Million is in the realm of possibility or by a 19%, due to recent immigrant growth. I am not here to discuss the political issue surrounding the influx of immigrants into the US, but I am here to highlight:
- Our Hispanic Consumer base could have a growth of +15-20 Million in 4 years and projected out to average growth over 10 years in the 2030 Census could reach +30% or 80-85 Million US Hispanic Consumers. That’s clout.
- Close to 100% of the US Hispanic Consumer Base growth is Spanish Dominant Hispanics in the last 4 years.
- Hispanic TV, Radio and other media are going to enjoy a real bonanza of new viewers, listeners and readers
- With this growth, the hierarchy of US Hispanic Market and their relationship to mainstream markets will be impacted dramatically, since a good portions of this new immigrant consumers group is congregating in the largest US Hispanic Markets in the US.
- The Hispanic composition of our top markets will grow. LA, NY, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, etc have become much larger and important markets, due to US Hispanic Consumers.
- The Hispanic composition of markets besides the Top 5 will grow and change not only the US Hispanic Market ranking but re-organize mainstream markets into a new ranking order.
- The US Hispanic Market is leading the growth opportunity in the US.
Pathways to Transparent Media: Why Aren’t Brands Using the Tools They’ve Said They Need?
The digital advertising industry and its infrastructure have come a long way since P&G's Marc Pritchard launched his famous and highly effective crusade to bring about a "cleaner and more transparent advertising ecosystem." And yet, many advertising campaigns today are still struggling with quality and transparency issues when it comes to the placement of their media buys.
What Marketers Need to Know When Their Agencies Act as ‘Principals’
Principal-based trading is ‘everywhere,’ industry observers say. Marketers need to define their comfort level with the practice. Agencies that secure ad space for marketers are increasingly buying inventory and taking ownership of the media they then resell to those clients, versus buying it on behalf of that marketer as an agent.
How Curation Solutions Supercharge Media Buying and Advertising Strategies
As the digital advertising industry transforms with the ongoing phase-out of third-party cookies, advertisers are forced to adapt their strategies to accurately target the right audiences with their campaigns. In an evolving landscape such as this, data providers have appeared as key players, offering advertisers access to valuable consumer insights.
Pathways to Transparent Media: The Old Blame Game No Longer Applies
The past decade of our industry has been rife with headlines detailing egregious brand safety scandals and mind-blowing levels of wasted ad spend. The inevitable villain in these stories? Digital platforms like Meta and Google, not to mention the myriad ad tech vendors that comprise the digital supply chain.
Balancing long-term and short-term [INSIGHT]
As marketing mix modelling (MMM) grows in popularity and modelling techniques become more powerful, it can be tempting to focus on short-term results. Brand marketers and their partners often find it attractive to look just at the impact that comes in the 13 weeks (or quarter year) post-campaign, putting the results into an optimization engine and using that as a basis for future campaign planning.
New Benchmark Shows We’re Making Progress with Programmatic
ANA, in partnership with TAG TrustNet, has released early findings from our first quarterly Programmatic Transparency Benchmark Study. And real progress has been made!
Increasing Interest in Diverse-Owned and Targeted Media [PODCAST]
While total advertising spend in the U.S. last year, excluding programmatic, B2B, trade, and local cable, declined 2 percent versus 2022, overall ad investment in diverse-owned media outlets increased 9 percent, reaching $1.9 billion. That's according to a new study by the ANA Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing, conducted in partnership with Media Framework and Guideline. The study also found that investment in diverse-owned and targeted media increased 7 percent year over year, reaching $1.1 billion.
Consumer-Centric Spending: Why Your Ads Need to Follow the People
Are you playing follow the leader with your ad budgets? Almost 75 percent of US ad spending is funneled into online channels according to eMarketer, but that doesn't necessarily reflect where people actually spend their time or where best to capture their attention.
