A plurality of experts think sweeping societal change will make life worse for most people as greater inequality, rising authoritarianism and rampant misinformation take hold in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Still, a portion believe life will be better in a ‘tele-everything’ world where workplaces, health care and social activity improve.
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Experts Say the ‘New Normal’ in 2025 Will Be Far More Tech-Driven, Presenting More Big Challenges
How Telemundo and Univision are Eaten only a Piece of the Pie
Simply put, Hispanics and the Hispanic industry are much more than Broadcast and social media.
Power of Brand Relationship Design
60% of customers question repeat purchases; Extensive study reveals the truth about what makes people want to buy from brands agai
Turning the Page on Content Marketing
Marketers still lack the skillsets and metrics needed for long-term success in a discipline often at odds with traditional advertising
Pitaya Entertainment podcasts launches
Five powerhouse executives from the entertainment, podcasting, and advertising industries have joined forces to create Pitaya Entertainment, a new company dedicated to producing podcasts for U.S. Latinos. Pitaya Entertainment launches.
CNN en Español presents “Don Francisco Reflexiones 2021”
In this special show, the popular entertainer will reflect, with his guests, on some of the issues that could concern and affect anybody. The common denominator of the program will be the sensitivity of the conversations, which will be developed through the personal stories of the interviewees, combined with the unique style of the famous host.
Brilla Media launches
The Latino-owned company will leverage decades of expertise, strategic alliances, and insights to provide brand marketers with innovative Latinx branded entertainment, media and experiential storytelling.
Marketers Don’t Expect To Travel For Business (Maybe) June 2021 [REPORT]
The COVID pandemic is having a dramatic and potentially lasting impact on business travel among U.S. marketers, according to a new ANA study.
Forget short and long-term, think about the buyer cycle instead
Take the chart from my article about how purchase decisions are made, wrap it into a circle, and you get the buyer cycle shown above. Profitable brand growth is the result of applying effective marketing pressure at each point of the buyer cycle. Brand building advertising is important to get people into the cycle and keep them in it, but it does not guarantee profitable growth on its own. By Nigel Hollis
Santa Cruz Communications celebrates 20th Anniversary
Santa Cruz Communications (SCC), Inc. a woman-owned public relations agency, is turning 20. Founded on February 15, 2001, in Miami
Weber Shandwick appoints Ciro Sarmiento as Chief Creative Officer for New York
Weber Shandwick announced the appointment of Ciro Sarmiento as chief creative officer of Weber Shandwick New York.
What It Takes to be a Resilient Agency
Surviving major, unexpected change requires planning for the worst, especially when you’re thriving.
10 Global Predictions To Empower Post-Pandemic Communicators And Marketers [REPORT]
Red Havas released its 2021 “Red Sky Predictions” report. Forecasting 10 fundamental trends that will shape the integrated communications and PR landscape post-pandemic, the report represents the collective insights of expert Red Havas communicators from around the globe.
2020 Agency Tracking Study [REPORT]
SoDA conducted three tracking studies in 2020 to better understand how agencies were navigating the disruption, areas of operational readiness, financial performance for the year, and the initial outlook for 2021.
Driving Strategic Media Value
Media is one of the key strategic pillars in any marketing strategy. Progressive marketers view media as an investment that will drive business growth in both the short and long term, and this is elevating media as a focus for Chief Marketing Officers.
How to Incorporate Safety Mitigation into Events
As live events return, safety remains a key factor for attendees — it must be central to the planning process
Spotlight: Shortcutting your marketing transformation [WEBINAR]
This webinar presents a deep-dive on the progress being made by WFA members towards delivering the future-fit marketing organisation in conjunction with our recently published report.
Telemundo’s “PLAN YOUR VACCINE” campaign
Under Comcast NBCUniversal’s newly launched Plan Your Vaccine awareness campaign, Telemundo will provide news, information and resources in Spanish, through Planifica Tu Vacuna, a comprehensive interactive tool in Spanish, to help Latinos plan for their COVID-19 vaccination.
CULTURAL COMFORT, SILOES AND STRESS IMPACTS GEN Z TRUST CIRCLES
According to a study by the Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing (CMC), despite a multicultural majority among the under-18 age segment, most non-Hispanic white (NHW) teens do not experience the MC majority reality in their daily lives—from their schools and neighborhoods to their friendships online and in real life. Regardless of race or background, teen stress levels are high, trust circles are tight and vary among kids and parents, depending on culture, age, and experience with organizations and institutions.
Unemployed Americans are feeling the emotional strain of job loss; most have considered changing occupations
The unemployment rate has come down significantly since last spring, falling to 6.3% in January 2021. But labor market disruption remains a hallmark of the COVID-19 recession.