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The news: The House Judiciary Committee took up legislation Wednesday targeting the monopolistic and anticompetitive practices of US tech giants, per Bloomberg. This first notable bipartisan push is aimed at reigning in Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google’s market dominance. Big Tech lobbyists argue that, if passed into law, the bills would curtail innovation and could upend user privacy, as well as hurt small businesses relying on their services

Brands need to start walking the D&I talk. According to a Nielsen custom study commissioned by a third party, The ROI of Inclusivity, only about 10% of national TV ad spend across major categories was on diverse networks in 2020. Share of spend on these networks has declined since 2016 across all categories except electronics.  By Roberto Ruiz, EVP – Research, Insights and Analytics

“How many people has our ad campaign reached? And how often have they seen our ad?”

Measurement has long been a critical aspect of efficient marketing practices. That said, marketing technology hasn’t always been as rich in its capabilities as it is today. But as martech has improved over the years, engagement with media has grown increasingly more fragmented, elevating the challenges marketers have in proving the returns on their investments (ROI).

Today, our research shows a change in attitude, as consumers believe they have the power to force brands to change (63 percent) and want to exert that power on brands to make society better (78 percent). The deeper dependence on brands forged in the pandemic has made trust an essential purchase consideration, nearly equal to quality and value.

Have you considered using a PR firm to boost your agency’s profile and generate interest from potential clients? When does a creative shop genuinely need to hire a full-time PR staffer or firm? When do they not? Understanding the difference can help your agency capitalize on its opportunities and avoid misspent resources.  By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership

While a median of 34% feel more united, about six-in-ten report that national divisions have worsened since the outbreak began.

In this episode Fran connects with Isabella Sanchez, VP, Media Integration at Zubi Advertising Services. Isabella who is one of the most respected and admired advertising leaders in Miami shares her career journey and how to lead through a crisis.

As companies plan for a changing business climate, getting the right talent into a select number of business-critical jobs is key to outperforming the competition.

For the customer-obsessed marketer, each dot is like a touchpoint of data — valuable, but only when put together with other points to form the true picture of a consumer. Pointillism combines art and science to create a meaningful work, and so does delivering customer-centric experiences.

Building influence is an online and offline activity that a business or organization needs to develop to create effective persuasion. It all starts with the context of the ask and the planning of the campaign.

For decades, Hispanic grocers and Hispanic products in mass market grocers have been dominated by food which comes either directly from Latin America or U.S. based companies that try to emulate those of Latin America, like cheeses, spices, and canned goods.

Reaching ad-free streaming viewers is the latest challenge for marketers with carefully crafted television campaigns.

A shift toward online news consumption, combined with greater political polarization, has altered the media landscape.

The funnel as a marketing concept celebrated its 100th birthday some time ago. The magnificently named St. Elmo Lewis came up with the acronym AIDA in 1898. He argued that you need different sorts of advertising to capture Attention, stimulate Interest, stoke the flames of Desire, and finally nudge your audience into Action.

The first-ever global census of the marketing and advertising industry has now gone live, designed to assess the scale of the diversity challenge facing the profession.

Coca-Cola North America announced plans to nearly double its spending with minority-owned media companies over the next three years.

Latinx consumer expert Dr. Ines Poza says if you work in any kind of consumer insight industry, the term “acculturation” is worse than useless – it can waste time and money. Here are her top 5 reasons why.  By  Dr. Ines Poza / Poza Consulting

As media channels grow more complex, companies can open a view into the data as a first step to owning their marketing destiny.

Our purpose as a firm is to help create positive, enduring change in the world. In a year of unprecedented challenges, we came together to deliver on our purpose.