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According to new research announced by Northwestern Mutual, the majority of U.S. Hispanic college graduates (62 percent) consider themselves to be “highly disciplined” or “disciplined” when it comes to their financial planning habits.

While some may point to the 2000 Census as the tipping point that brought Hispanics to the forefront of the American consciousness, I’d like to think it was Ricky Martin’s show-stopping performance at the 1999 Grammys and his subsequent #1 hit La Vida Loca that actually first made Hispanics appealing to Americans and proved to Hispanics that they no longer needed to be a silent minority. BY Angela Rodriguez, Director of Strategic Insights at Alma

Pinpointing how to win a greater share of a customer’s spending in an increasingly crowded and dynamic marketplace has been made easier for brands around the world as TNS unveils a re-engineered version of its market-leading solution ConversionModel.

Outbrain, in partnership with Econsultancy,released an in-depth study on content marketing that looks in detail at the strategies, objectives and challenges involved in the fast-growing field.

As part of the network’s recently unveiled rebranding campaign, “The Power of T,” Telemundo Media announced the findings of The FAM Study (Familia Americana Moderna), a new study of the U.S. Latino population designed to explore the evolution of the Latino family and its impact on television viewing habits and family influence on purchase decisions in key categories.

During the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) international MIXX Awards 2012 ceremony, The Vidal Partnership (TVP) obtained recognition for its advertising achievements in the Multicultural Category. TVP took the silver and bronze for campaigns it has produced for its clients: Heineken “Keep it Legendary” and for Zyrtec “Love the Air”. The MIXX Awards recognize outstanding work by companies in media communications, agencies, and the business community in the realm of online advertising, with an emphasis on creativity and its impact on advertising through digital means.

Next spring, the cool place to be is Miami Beach, at the AHAA Annual Conference from April 29 to May 1, 2013 at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel. With a retooled format and a hip theme, AHAA’s conference will feature those inspirational trendsetters that influence our world and create the cultural connections with all Americans in art, music, food, entertainment, fashion, politics, technology and so much more. With Latinos driving much of America’s evolving culture, the AHAA conference explores the connections to our work as marketers and how our cross-disciplinary approach is impacted by the world we live in.

Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. won the Mosaic Award in the “Multiethnic Ad Campaign” category for its “Vida 23: Sabor a Otro Nivel” featuring Pitbull. The campaign launched in 2011 for one of the agency’s largest clients, Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

Global media and entertainment CEOs are optimistic about the digital future and expect digital revenue will be a rapidly increasing percentage of overall revenue for companies, according to Ernst & Young’s latest CEO study Opportunity and optimism: How CEOs are embracing digital growth. The report reveals that approximately half of all CEOs surveyed believe digital will increase their overall revenues and margins by at least 10% within the next three years.

As the multicultural market continues to grow, 87 percent of marketers are either increasing or maintaining spending on all multicultural media compared to last year, according to an ANA (Association of National Advertisers) member survey. Additionally, 84 percent of multicultural marketers are growing or maintaining budgets specifically for newer media platforms.

Latinos are the fastest-growing and second largest populace in the United States. According to projections from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, more than 12.2 million Latino voters are expected to cast ballots on Election Day, an increase of 26% from 2008. By Insight Tr3s

As the 2012 election cycle approaches its peak of activity across all campaign levels and as the market for election advertising is estimated to top $10 billion, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released timely findings from the “Elections 2012 and Political Ad Spend Survey,” conducted in collaboration with Campaigns & Elections Magazine. The results show an increase in political ad spending across digital platforms, while also revealing political consultants’ appetite for more precise measurement and analytics tools.

el Jimador launched a Lucha Libre-themed Facebook campaign featuring Jimi “el Jimador” luchador as a vehicle to share the brand’s story and convey its unique personality and attributes. Jimi is a jimador by day (an agave harvester) and a luchador by night, (a Mexican masked wrestler).

Starting October 1, the campaign ” Positive Mix” promises to deliver a series of unique VIP music experiences to consumers who engage and participate with the brand in-store, online and in-market. ” Music has been key for Honey Bunches of Oats to successfully form an emotional connection with our Latina consumer and ignite her ‘ chispa’ or ‘ spark’!