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A new survey of Hispanic Baby Boomers conducted by health and well-being company Humana Inc. revealed that despite notable barriers, many Hispanics age 55 or over have a positive outlook on their health and are strongly motivated to stay healthy, with almost half of the respondents reporting they don’t feel old and still have many goals they wish to accomplish.

If you take on a new role, either in your current company or a new one, I’d urge you to think twice before taking on the mantle of “Strategy” or “Brand Transformation” in your title, because it tends to put a target on your back.  Unless you’re part of a team designated to work on strategic initiatives, and unless that team is truly cross-functional, you’re destined to fail.

When it comes to making changes to health and wellness behaviors, sometimes people need a little push. Changing your consumers’ habits is not an easy thing to do; oftentimes, it requires some coaching.

IRI announced third quarter results from its IRI Consumer Connect survey uncovering that nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers believe their financial health is poised to deteriorate in 2017 regardless of who wins the presidential election this year. Despite relentless campaigning, this remains consistent with their second quarter sentiment. This financial uncertainty is setting the stage for an upcoming holiday shopping season in which 55 percent of all consumers surveyed say they will spend the same as last year this holiday season.

New research by a Rice University marketing professor debunks a long-held belief by companies that they could charge more for locally produced goods and services because of consumers’ sense of attachment to their community. The study, published in the Journal of Marketing, determined consumers with a local identity will pay more than consumers with a global identity even when a product’s country of origin is unknown.

Modern methods of marketing and advertising depend heavily on content engagement online. As a result, experts in these fields are constantly seeking out information on how they can reach their target audiences in the digital space.

With all the different types of social platforms out there, it can be challenging for brand marketers to decide when is the optimal time and day to post. According to H1 2016 research, on Facebook and Twitter, the best-performing posts were made in the evenings, and later in the work week.

Well, if you want to avoid “crap” and “noise,” start by delivering an awesome brief.

Post Consumer Brands announced LatinWorks has been named their new Hispanic Marketing Agency of Record for its Hispanic-investment brands.

Nielsen announced that it plans to leverage its Portable People Meter (PPM) technology and panelists to measure out-of-home viewing for national television clients.

By Gonzalo López Martí – Creative director, etc. / LMMiami.com

• Some 15 years ago, when I was a cocky creative guru gainfully employed by BBDO in Miami, a coworker and good friend of mine told me a peculiar, insightful and, to some extent, sad story that stuck in my mind ever since.*
• The tale might have been sugarcoated for effect by its protagonists.
• Nevertheless, it is quite enlightening for us Latinos living on US soil and beyond.

Lynn Ponder, Founder of webcitygirls.com has been recognized by her dedication and commitment to the online community with Award “Best Latina Network Leader” at LATISM 2016 Best in Tech Innovation and Social Media’

Entravision announced the launch of exclusive new animated video content for digital distribution on the company’s Erazno y La Chokolata app.

It’s been a tumultuous year for the advertising industry, and employees are feeling the fallout. Today, nearly half of industry employees say they suffer from low morale, a significant increase from 2015, according to the second annual Campaign US Morale Survey.

In a recent finding and infographic created by advertising software company Videology, they compared the changes in TV and programming consumption from the 1940s to the present.

Scale (or multi-brand) retail programs have been around for a long time. This is not new news. However, when it comes to Hispanic scale programs, the dynamics tend to be a little different.

Millennial small and medium sized business (SMBs) leaders are redefining the advertising industry’s marketing approach with a digital-first shift, according to data from a new SMB survey.

Brand marketers are looking to a variety of digital tactics to improve conversion rates, according to research. While many of their efforts are effective, they also tend to focus on some of the easiest tactics to implement, like A/B testing.

Nielsen announced that it will open its Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) data and insights to third-party analytic companies on a historic and broad scale, with the launch of the Nielsen Connected Partner Program.

At the 4A’s annual Strategy Festival, on the heels of a panel called “The Truth About Strategy Talent,” LinkedIn and the 4A’s released exclusive data around engaging and retaining strategy professionals, including that 28 percent of respondents do not see themselves working at their current agency in the next year. The professionals working in strategy roles—such as planners, creative strategists and digital strategists, among others—are also 40 percent more likely than employees in other agency roles to say they plan to leave their current agencies within six months or less.