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Companies around the world are looking outside their home countries for new markets to penetrate, and digital channels can make doing so easier. A website can reach potential customers around the world—as can a presence on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks. But without content customized for different regions and languages, a digital presence can seem lacking.

A new analysis from the recently updated Hispanic InsightCenter by BIGinsight identifies key digital media behavioral differences between Hispanics 18+ and Non-Hispanics 18+. Hispanics tend to be more digital-savvy than their Non-Hispanic counterparts. In addition to face-to-face communication, they are using social media and mobile technology to give and seek advice about products and services, which affects how media should be allocated when marketing to this consumer group.

The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) retained cross-cultural advertising agency Sensis to develop and deliver public health education campaigns about the dangers of tobacco use, targeting at-risk and underserved populations. Sensis is one of three agencies awarded contracts by the FDA for the five-year, $210 million project.

Castells struck gold at the 2012 NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA) taking 1st place in four of the five award categories, and five total awards. The NAMIC EMMA Awards recognizes the top marketing tactics and case studies targeted to multicultural audiences in the cable industry.

Food marketers see the Latino community as an important target because it is a large, young and growing segment that is sure to yield lots of future sales. The barrage of food marketing to Latinos – particularly when the pitch is for unhealthy cereals, fast foods and sugary drinks – poses a significant challenge to reversing this epidemic and the related chronic diseases. by Jennifer Harris, PhD, MBA, Latina Lista

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The age of Big Data is upon us, but executives are lagging behind in maximizing the value of the reams of information now at their disposal. With data collection and storage growing easier, the greater challenge will lie in parsing the data for meaningful insights. A March–April survey of North American C-suite executives by Oracle found that six in 10 respondents considered their organizations unprepared to handle all the data being collected, and more than nine in 10 thought a failure to capitalize on the benefits offered by data translated to lost revenues.

When asked if they were more or less optimistic about the overall U.S. economy compared to last quarter, just 29 percent of respondents expressed optimism, down 34.3 percentage points from the previous survey in February 2012. The percentage of respondents who answered they were less optimistic shot up from 8.5 percent in February to 35.8 percent in the most recent survey.

With 38 ads on average airing per minute across national TV*, breaking through the clutter is essential. According to a recent analysis from Nielsen, there are five common characteristics of TV ads that resonate with consumers.

Whether it’s alligator tail empanadas in Miami, a jellyfish baguette in Dallas, or grilled kangaroo in Houston, the lunchtime routine just got more interesting. With the recent launch of the Most Interesting Academy, Dos Equis upholds the brand’s commitment to encourage fans to stay thirsty through interesting, engaging and adventurous experiences.

Salsa, Merengue and Timba lovers will gather once again in Houston to celebrate the musical, cultural and culinary heritage of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. The PRC Festival is the largest celebration of Salsa and Merengue music and Caribbean culture west of the Mississippi.

Eight-five percent of respondents to a Nielsen global online survey say that rising food prices are impacting their choice of grocery purchases, with more than half (52%) stating higher prices are a major influence. But price is not the only consideration that weighs heavily on the minds of consumers when shopping for groceries. Health factors, product availability and in-store services are also important considerations.

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How is the amount of time spent watching video divided among streaming, DVD’s, and broadcast/satellite/cable among the different cultural groups in the US? Here we present some of the data collected by Research Now for the Florida State University Multicultural Marketing study of 2012 that answers that question. By Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D.

Univision Interactive announced that Univision Partner Group has been certified by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) for its commitment to the IAB Quality Assurance Guidelines (QAG).

Men are favoring their computers—and not their televisions—when looking to be entertained, according to “The Great Male Survey” conducted by AskMen.com from May to July 2012.

Multicultural marketing has become an important priority for leading brands today, and with good reason. Ethnic minorities now represent $2.5 trillion in buying power, and that number continues to grow. In fact, the Hispanic and Asian populations within the US have experienced a 43% increase since 2000. Additionally, 7 in 10 ethnic minorities state that ethnicity is a significant part of their identity. By Yahoo! and Mindshare

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