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It sounds cool and shows inclusion, but does it resonate with the  community?

The last 18+ months have been turbulent across all industries—particularly for CPG brands and retailers in the food and beverage spaces—and surging e-commerce demand irreversibly shifted the landscape. Many that leaned into marketing fared relatively well, but those who maintained the status quo or went dark have struggled to keep pace. Compounding the pandemic’s challenges, supply chain disruptions may be signaling an arduous holiday season is ahead.

When was the last time you saw a 60-second ad on TV? I bet it’s been a while. While the media industry has debated the most effective ad length for decades, we know the answer—at least generally speaking—isn’t a full minute. Today, 15 seconds is most common for TV*; comparably, ads on the internet can be as short as a single second. For brand advertisers, that means that regardless of platform, every second matters.

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced the results of the PBS Board elections, in which Jorge A. Plasencia, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Republica Havas was elected to the Board of Directors.

The report, “LGBTQ+ Marketing Inclusion” was the first of its kind and, despite the lack of previous data, the ANA said the results were a positive indicator of overall LGBTQ+ marketing inclusion.

Latinos make up 18.4 percent of the US population and 17.3 percent of the US labor force, a share forecast to rise more than 30 percent by 2060. Latinos start more businesses and have higher rates of intergenerational mobility, and their share of skilled and higher-paid occupations has increased in the past decade. As a population, they increasingly embody—in spirit and reality—the American dream that hard work pays off and each successive generation will be better off than the one before.

Since 2014, the ANA has surveyed its committee members to select the marketing word of the year. In choosing the word, the ANA staff identified a list of 12 final candidates. Members were then asked to cast their votes to determine the winner.

Five ways senior marketers can build a culture of listening to drive organizational growth

WARC’s Spotlight US: DEI in US marketing: How it’s progressing – and how it isn’t

Influencer marketing continued to grow at a rapid pace mainly fueled by changes in cultural and consumer behavior. There are no signs that influencer marketing growth will slow down as we head into 2022

People with disabilities are often seen as folks who need to be saved, which is a misconception. Some companies, in their rush to save the day, focus so heavily on accessibility that they overlook what it means to be inclusive. By celebrating people for who they are and adapting experiences through their lens, we get the privilege of seeing how they shine. ThinkNow ConneKt surveyed over 500 people with disabilities and discovered these amazing stats.

Just One-Third of White/Caucasian Adults Plan to Job Hunt, but Two-Thirds of Hispanics/Latinos and Half of Blacks/African Americans Are Ready to Make a Move in the Next Year

16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed  

Danone North America released new research exploring the relationship between multicultural audiences and plant-based products.

A paper which starts with the statement, “Advertising often aims at creating and reinforcing brand differentiation, which should translate into reduced price competition,” is going to get my attention. The findings reported confirm that advertising does lower long-term price elasticity, but the role of differentiation is inferred not measured.  By Nigel Hollis

Learn how you can simplify the complexity of customer experience and unlock a successful CX measurement approach.

Joining the board are Jacqueline Hernández, CEO and Co Founder of New Majority Ready; Flavio Morales, EVP at Endemol Shine Latino;; and Michael Rubenstein, the Co-Founder and President of OpenStore.

WCCM Latin X Boston, of Costa Media Boston, has pledged to be a true local station in the Boston DMA and provide valuable information to the Latino community. Through its partnership with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls, it is committed to working with local organizations and leaders to enhance this mission.

The global ad market will continue its recovery from the 2020 downturn with 9.1% growth in 2022, after 15.6% growth in 2021, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts report, published today. Global adspend will expand by 5.7% in 2023 and 7.4% in 2024, with brands looking to leverage more social media, online video, advanced TV, and ecommerce channels.

Conspiracy Theories have recently been top of mind, with many considering that their impact on areas such as vaccine uptake are having serious societal consequences. But while there has been significant research into the possible causes, as well as who develops and perpetuates them, there has been little investigation into the wider public’s relationship with them. Until now.