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Neuroresearch and Online Eye Tracking: Redefining Digital Ad Effectiveness
In a digital environment where attention spans are measured in seconds, traditional metrics like clicks and views offer an incomplete picture. They tell us what users did but not what they saw, felt, or understood. Which parts of the creative actually registered with them? Did the ad spark interest, confusion, or indifference?
Fixing the System We Built: Driving Toward Transparency
Albert Einstein is famously alleged to have said, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." For decades, the digital advertising industry has thrived on a promise: precision targeting through advanced analytics. The right person, at the right time, with the right message. That vision helped fuel an ecosystem in which digital media spending in the U.S. reached $259 billion in 2024.
The HMC 2025 Hispanic Market Guide challenges marketers to follow the growth and prioritize cultural COMPETENCY for brand success [DOWNLOAD for FREE]
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has released its highly anticipated 2025 Hispanic Market Guide as a roadmap to help marketers effectively and authentically connect with the top U.S. growth market: Latinos. The guide features business-building cultural insights, economic and sector data plus reports on media consumption, purchase behavior and Hispanic creativity.
2025 Hispanic TV Programming Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE
HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2025 Hispanic TV Programming Report for our readers. Enjoy
2025 Hispanic Market Overview Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE
HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2025 Hispanic Market Overview – titled “VOZ of The American Influencer”
Dennis Holt of USIM & Western International passes …….
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of USIM Founder and Chairman Dennis Holt. Dennis was more than a pioneering force in the media industry, he was a kind, generous, and deeply respected person who made everyone around him feel seen, heard, and supported. Mr Holt created one of the first Multi-Ethnic division for media planning and buying headed by Leila Winick as President under Western International.
Differences in Work Arrangements Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Populations
Hispanic or Latino workers are projected to become a larger portion of the civilian labor force in the coming decade and new American Community Survey (ACS) tables on characteristics of workers show how they differ from workers in other groups.
Burnout Is On the Rise: The Consequences and Ways to Prevent It
A growing concern for employees and employers is burnout. Talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half found with its new research that 36 percent of professionals feel burned out at work, and 33 percent report they are more burned out now than the previous year. Among those who reported feeling burnt out, those who reported the highest levels of burnout are gen Z (39 percent) and millennials (40 percent).
Speaking Their Language: The ROI of Inclusive Marketing [PODCAST]
Inclusive marketing isn't just about doing the right thing—it’s about doing what works. When companies fail to speak the cultural language of their audiences, they risk more than lost market share. Brands lose trust, relevance, and relationships. But when inclusion is rooted in strategy rather than performative gestures, it becomes a powerful business driver for long-term growth.
Bad Bunny’s “Tracking Bad Bunny” campaign wins Entertainment Lion for Music Grand Prix at Cannes
Bad Bunny's "Tracking Bad Bunny" campaign, created by DDB Latina Puerto Rico, won the Entertainment Lion for Music Grand Prix at Cannes. This campaign, promoting his album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS", involved a unique scavenger hunt across Puerto Rico using Google Maps and Spotify, linking song titles to specific locations. The campaign was praised for its creative use of technology, cultural impact, and ability to engage fans.
What Brands Must Know About U.S. Fans Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The largest sporting event in history, the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, kicks off across North America. For brands, it's a once-in-a-generation chance to build campaigns that authentically tap into the unique appeal of World Cup soccer and break into mainstream culture during a tournament projected to generate up to $40.9 billion in GDP.
It Happened in Mobile First: How Mobile Advertising Anticipated the Industry’s Biggest Challenges
The challenges facing today's digital advertising ecosystem — signal loss, privacy constraints, platform consolidation — first emerged in mobile.
Reconnecting with LGBTQ+ audiences
Joining in Pride celebrations each June is one opportunity for marketers to build their connections with LGBTQ+ communities. But building brand trust and loyalty with LGBTQ+ consumers requires support beyond Pride Month.
ADVERTISING PROVES RESILIENT AMIDST ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
MAGNA was always anticipating a deceleration in the global advertising market’s growth for 2025, following the exceptional performance of 2024. Analysis of first-quarter financial reports confirmed weaker ad sales among traditional media owners (TMOs) amidst growing economic uncertainty. TMO ad revenues (radio and television broadcasters, newspaper and magazine publishers, out-of-home, and cinema) decreased by -1% year-over-year globally, with key markets experiencing declines of -2% to -4% (Germany, UK, France, Canada). In contrast, digital pure players (DPPs) demonstrated remarkable resilience, with first-quarter ad sales increasing by +12% globally and +13% in the US.
NEW STUDY SHOWS US LATINOS ARE RISING IN SELF-AWARENESS, BUT FEEL INCREASINGLY IGNORED BY BRANDS AND MEDIA
A new study launched today at Cannes Lions reveals U.S. Latinos, one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer groups, are more empowered and brand-aware than ever, but feel increasingly underrecognized by brands and media.
Genuine effort trumps artificial intelligence? Ozempic & costly signaling. Part 2
By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director What’s the value or attractiveness of being skinny if you obtained it, to paraphrase our commander in chief, through the fat man’s shot (AKA: Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy et al)? What’s the value of a work of art or an accomplishment of intellectual acuity if it was done with the aid of AI?
Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples
Since 2015, the number of households headed by same-sex married couples in the United States has risen steadily from 425,357 to 774,553 in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
For Alex López Negrete, It All Started With Radio
For more than four decades, Alex López Negrete, Co-Founder and CEO of López Negrete Communications, has been a driving force in multicultural marketing. He is also a passionate advocate for the power of radio.
Radio Fills the Engagement Gap Across Demos
Current advertisers not using radio are willingly leaving consumers on the table - but they don't have to. Radio offers brands new opportunities for connecting with under-engaged media consumers, those that have little to no meaningful interaction with internet and TV and are therefore likely missed by ad campaigns. Katz's new analysis of national Nielsen Scarborough data explores radio engagement among these overlooked consumers in the bottom two usage quintiles for internet and TV.
Bibiana Grau, U.S. Hispanic Market figure, passes: A legacy and a tribute.
Bibiana Grau, who was a well-known player in the U. S. Hispanic Market and part of the multicultural communications scene, passed away in New Jersey recently. From industry founding father Eduardo Caballero to notable players like the late Jackie Bird, at Hispanicad.com we proudly recognize the legacy of valued individuals whose work has left a mark. Their consequential contributions and illustrious careers helped open a path and created an early awareness of what we do. Reckoning wisely—and humbly— with their experiences can only help make us better. Here’s but a brief part of Bibiana Grau’s impressive footprint. — Gene Bryan / HispanicAd
