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Latino Americans Most Likely to Report Reduced Hours and Lost Income due to COVID-19

Strada Education Network has released a new analysis of Public Viewpoint: its weekly, nationally representative survey tracking the impact of the global pandemic on Americans’ lives, work and education. The analysis examines the last four weeks of survey data by race and ethnicity, finding that black and Latino Americans disproportionately report job and income loss, respectively.

Graduating Creative Communications Students Bust into the Industry Scene Creating Their Own ‘Class of 2020’ Agency

Class of 2020, created by students at the University of Texas at Austin, is the newest platform supporting brands since stay-at-home guidelines were placed. The students, expected to graduate this year, were met with commencement ceremony cancellations and a lack of jobs and internship options due to agency cutbacks. The unpromising job market has led them to create an agency offering research, strategic planning, experiential and creative ideation, public relations and creative execution.

Hispanicize Hangout Vodcast Ep. 1 – JOHN LEGUIZAMO

As part of our #UnidosTogether initiative, we are very excited to announce the launch of Hispanicize Hangout, a series of vodcasts that will feature interviews with top influencers, celebrities, entrepreneurs and executives across the Latinx media, marketing and entertainment industry. In our first episode of Hispanicize Hangout, hear all about what actor and NGL Collective partner, John Leguizamo, has been up to while #ShelteringInPlace.

Black STILL Matters in Marketing [PODCAST]

In this episode, market researcher, author, thought leader, and Black American subject matter expert, Pepper Miller, joins me to talk about Black Americans’ value (as a people and market segment) and how brands can better engage Black America so they can have loyal customers and a positive bottom line.

Mother Nature Drops Her First Album [ENJOY]

Republica partnered with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to launch Earth Unplugged, an Organic Ambisonic Album Starring Mother Nature.

The 2020 Pandemic: U.S. Hispanic Impact with Pete Lerma, Principal, LERMA & Quim Gil, Brand Planning, LERMA [WEBINAR]

Join us as we hear recent research findings, insights and perspective from Pete Lerma and Quim Gil from LERMA about how COVID-19 is affecting the Hispanic community—and how brands should respond during this time.

Marketing in Time of Crisis

Our economy is a beautiful nice lean machine where anyone can achieve the American dream of owning  their own business, but history has taught us that there has been an economic slow down about every 10 years. It is during these periods that the leaders strive and there are some unfortunate closing of businesses. 

Coronavirus Impacts Buying Behaviors and Provides Opportunities for Brands

4A’s Research surveyed 1000 consumers on April 2, 2020 using Suzy, a real-time market research platform, to understand how purchasing habits are evolving as consumers become more accustomed to staying at home. We also wanted to gauge the level of importance consumers are placing on staying home and social distancing during COVID-19.   By Stacie Calabrese, VP, 4A’s Research and Christine Pelosi, Information Specialist, 4A’s Research.

Enjoy a safe and healthy Earth Day

Earth Day Network has been overwhelmed with the outpouring of video messages from the global community to show their commitment to the planet. This new slate of content joins the already illustrious programming and individuals who are supporting the event. To read the previously announced list of participants, please go here. This unprecedented global event will be hosted by Ed Begley, Jr. and his daughter, Hayden Begley, a musician and actress.

As Society Changes So Will Your Marketing Plan

We review changes relevant to marketers that will occur as the coronavirus crisis evolves.  We specifically consider new ways consumers will spend time, how they will change media consumption and how B2B marketing will evolve.

Can your brand afford not to advertise in months to come?

The Great Lockdown is just the beginning of what is likely to prove a long and difficult road through recession to recovery, and that means advertisers are going to have to answer three difficult questions. Can your brand afford not to advertise? Where should you advertise? And what sort of content should you run?  by Nigel Hollis

Ad Agencies: Prepare Yourself. This Will Be Bumpy. [REPORT]

During the 2008-09 recession, agency organic growth fell by -1,500 bps from +4% in 3Q 2008 to a low of -11% in 2Q 2009. It took seven quarters in the end for organic growth to recover back to +6% in 2Q 2010, reflecting the prolonged economic weakness over this period.

Will Hispanic Voters Swing the 2020 Election? [REPORT]

Most people are surprised to learn that nearly 30% of U.S. Hispanics voted for Trump in 2016. Hispanics, it turns out, are not a homogeneous group. Over 50% are U.S. born with roots in 20 countries of origin, each with its own rich cultural and political heritage. The world, however, has changed considerably since 2016. Voters have a clearer idea of the president’s policy priorities and leadership style.

SBS Entertainment announces ‘Mi Casa Es Tu Casa Live Music Series’

SBS Entertainment, the entertainment division of Spanish Broadcasting System, Iinc. (SBS), announced Mi Casa Es Tu Casa Live Music Series, launching Friday, April 24. The series will feature one-hour of commercial-free live music and positive messages by top Latin artists across some of SBS’s leading regional Mexican and Latin urban radio stations in key Hispanic markets and LaMusica app. The star-studded line-up includes Pitbull and Calibre 50, who will kick-off the series respectively, as well as Christian Nodal, Maluma, Natti Natasha, Gerardo Ortiz, Banda MS, Sebastian Yatra and many others.

WOW MKTG named AOR for MMM of Florida, Inc.

As MMM of Florida’s agency of record, WOW MKTG will create comprehensive advertising campaigns for the healthcare brand in the South Florida market.

The Power of Brands amidst Covid-19 in Puerto Rico [REPORT]

Puerto Rico based Horoma 3, composed of agencies de la Cruz, Lopito, Ileana & Howie and Sajo/McCann Puerto Rico  studied the impact of Covid-19 on brands.

Getting Ahead Of The Curve In CPG

Living through a pandemic changes a person’s beliefs and behaviors, some of them for life.

How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the globe, threatening both lives and livelihoods, consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) manufacturers continue to play an important role: producing essential items we all rely on for our health and well-being. CPG leaders have focused on meeting this demand while guarding the safety of employees and customers.

Univision and Nielsen sign multi-market Audio Measurement agreement

Nielsen announced that Univision has signed a multi-year agreement with Nielsen Audio. This renewal covers national and local measurement of all 58 of Univision’s owned and operated Uforia Audio Network stations in 15 key markets, which include the top 10 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico.

Spanish Broadcasting System launches “La Voz del Negocio Hispano”

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”) launched “La Voz del Negocio Hispano,” “The Voice of Hispanic Business” across its multimedia & entertainment platforms including Radio, TV and Podcast to empower Hispanic business owners with a show hosted by respected journalist, Mario Andres Moreno.

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