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Idaho Hispanics made economic gains since 2000.

Despite a national economic downturn in 2001-2002, the buying power of Idaho’s largest minority grew much faster than the rest of the state between 2000 and 2007.

Overall, Hispanic buying power has risen from 2.8 percent of total statewide buying power to over 5 percent this year, when Hispanic spending is projected to account for $2.1 billion of the $40.9 billion spent statewide.

50 fastest-growing Metro Areas concentrated in West & South.

According to population estimates released for all metro areas by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pepsi turns over its can design to … U.

Pepsi will allow a consumer to design the look of one of its cans for the first time in history in the “Design Our Pepsi Can” promotion.

The person who comes up with the winning design will have their artwork featured on 500 million Pepsi cans across the country and take home a $10,000 prize.

Three reasons to celebrate Multiculturalism.

Be concerned if you don’t know what bling-bling means. That is a red flag that you are failing to keep up with the new America. The growing number of African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians has dramatically shifted the demographic and the cultural makeup of the United States population, and the once Caucasian majority called the American mainstream is being outpaced by the multiethnic, multicolored “new mainstream”.

Marketing Accountability – few follow best practices.

A new report, released by the ANA (Association of National Advertisers) Marketing Accountability Task Force, found that marketing accountability requires a precise process involving multi-functional teams, yet only a small proportion of marketers are utilizing them. “Marketing accountability is still often an activity trapped within the silo of the marketing function,” reads the report.

VRTCCOM launches.

VRTC COM, the US branch of the Mexican communication and advertising agency Vértice Comunicación, officially opened its doors for business in January, 2007. Its central offices, located in Los Angeles, CA, will work towards growing the Hispanic market in the US.

Coors Brewing Company announces Multicultural Marketing Plans.

The African American and U.S. Hispanic populations are growing at a faster rate than the general market, making multicultural consumers increasingly important for most packaged products companies. Coors Brewing Company is rolling out its 2007 multicultural marketing strategy which builds on positioning Coors Light as the beer as cold and refreshing as the Rocky Mountains.

McKinsey: How businesses are using Web 2.0.

More than three-fourths of executives who responded to a McKinsey survey say they plan to maintain or increase their investments in technology trends that encourage user collaboration, such as peer-to-peer networking, social networks, and Web services.

Home Depot launches new Hispanic Ad campaign ‘My Favorite Corner’.

After years of spotlighting its expert associates and the in-store experience, The Home Depot is turning around its advertising lens to focus on consumers and their amazing home improvement stories. Focusing on the unique Latino experience, the home improvement retailer unveiled its Hispanic customer-centric branding campaign on March 26, with the ad “My Favorite Corner”.

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