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The Coca-Cola Company partners with Canela Media to Launch Sprite’s Holiday Campaign Featuring Las Marías
Canela Media announced the launch of Sprite’s new holiday campaign, concepted, developed, and fully produced by Canela Studios and featuring Las Marías. The campaign brings Sippin’ Season to life with Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry, engaging Hispanic American consumers who embrace the “ands” in their identity, honoring tradition and modernity, heritage and reinvention.
Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy [REPORT]
Latinos have grown pessimistic in the year since the 2024 presidential election. Most say their situation in the United States has worsened. And as Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, Latinos are increasingly critical of his job performance and his administration’s immigration and economic policies – two key issues for Latino voters in last year’s election.
TelevisaUnivision announces New Multi-Year Distribution Agreement with YouTube TV
TelevisaUnivision announced a new multi-year agreement for distribution on YouTube TV. The expanded partnership includes distribution of TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. networks – Univision, UNIMÁS, TUDN, and Galavisión – on YouTube TV’s Base Plan and Spanish Plan.
Against Authenticity: The Marketing Trope Has Run Its Course
Authenticity has become such a hollow marketing virtue that whenever I see another brand trot out an “authentic Latino story,” I roll my eyes hard enough to hit a 7-10 split. By Carlos Aguilar
Co-Branding in Sponsorships: Why Gen Z Doesn’t Trust Your Logo—They Trust Your Values
I've been thinking a lot about why some brand partnerships resonate with younger audiences while others fall flat. By Leopoldo Garcia
90% of CEOs can’t explain their strategy in 1 sentence.
90% of CEOs can't explain their strategy in 1 sentence. The other 10% own their markets. Which are you? By Eric PartakerEric Partaker - The CEO Coach
What people think a CMO does?“
What people think a CMO does? “ Approve pretty campaigns." .... Cute. But completely disconnected from reality. By Raquel Alonso - Fractional CMO - Equanima
Trust Became the Currency that Rebuilt Lives and Helped Build Miami
My father, Jorge R. Plasencia, was posthumously inducted, alongside other trailblazers, into the Cuban Banking Study Group’s Cuban Bankers Hall of Fame, a distinction that honors not only their careers but also an entire generation of Cuban exiles who helped build modern Miami from the ground up. By Jorge A. Plasencia
The Demographic Destiny of the Next Workforce
Last week, I wrote about how future employees and future customers are becoming the same person, and why that shift matters for leaders. This week, I want to go a level deeper into a truth too many organizations still underestimate. By Tony Coles - Executive Leader | Board Director | Strategic Growth & Market Expansion | Translating Culture into Competitive Advantage
Blending Heritage: How U.S. Hispanics Make Thanksgiving Their Own
Thanksgiving… that American symbol of gratitude, togetherness, and stuffed turkey. But step into a Hispanic home on this holiday, and you instantly feel how the tradition has been transformed—filled with flavor, music, faith, and legacy. It’s not just a meal. It’s an experience, a ritual, and, for many, proof of how beautifully two cultures can come together. By Maria Lucia Parra - I am a bilingual Hispanic marketing/UX researcher with extensive experience in identifying the right approaches to meet clients’ objectives, as “one size does not fit all”.
When Every Voice Counts Every Brand Wins [New #SeeALL Video]
Today’s consumers are multidimensional, layered with stories, culture, and lived experience. When brands see people fully, not as fragments but as whole human beings, something powerful happens.
Clients, Agencies & Good Manners
A surprising thing happened... As I left my local Starbucks and began to open the door, another customer approached from outside. I held the door open for them, as my mother taught me long ago. And then the surprise occurred: She smiled and thanked me. I’ve been thinking about this for days. By Steve Boehler
Latin America’s Next Frontier: Regional Storytelling in the Affinity Economy
For decades, our audiovisual industry in Latin America has operated in fragments —each market building its own stories, formats, and strategies without fully leveraging the regional scale. By César Martínez - Media Executive | Acquisition, Content & Programming | Entertainment & Sports | Multi-Platform (TV/OTT/Social)
For Diabetes Awareness Month, Avocados From Mexico partners with the American Diabetes Association and Bomba Estéreo, turning the sweetest Latin song into a sugar-free anthem.
In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day, Avocados From Mexico and cross-cultural agency BeautifulBeast are raising awareness for diabetes, one of the top health challenges affecting U.S. Hispanics.
65% of CMOs Say Advances in AI Will Dramatically Change Their Role in the Next Two Years
Success in this new era requires CMOs to set clear strategic direction, adapt to AI-driven customer journeys, and focus on creating authentic, differentiated value. The CMO role is evolving from influencer to designer of business impact.
Creator Economy Ad Spend to Reach $37 Billion in 2025, Growing 4x Faster than Total Media Industry,
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released its 2025 Creator Economy Ad Spend & Strategy Report, revealing a surge in U.S. creator economy investment that is reshaping modern media strategies.
Americans’ Social Media Use 2025. [REPORT]
Even as debates continue about the role of social media in our country, including on censorship and its impact on youth, Americans use a range of online platforms, and many do so daily.
Why strategy matters more than tools for measurement in marketing
The marketing ecosystem continues to expand, offering an ever-growing set of tools, data sources, and analytics platforms designed to connect investments to measurable outcomes. Organisations are investing in these capabilities with the goal of improving transparency, comparability and consistency in how performance is assessed.
Great clients get great work.
If you want great work from your agency, be a great client! By Steve Boehler - Founder, Mercer Island Group: Marketing Management Consulting
MediaCo appoints Albert Rodriguez to its Board of Directors
MediaCo Holding Inc.announced the appointment of Albert Rodriguez to its Board of Directors. Mr. Rodriguez was previously appointed to President and Chief Executive Officer of MediaCo in early 2025.
