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The state of the US consumer: July 2023
Despite some glimmers of optimism last quarter, consumer spending across demographic groups—and many retail segments—continues to decline.
What You Need to Know About the Bilingual Bicultural Hispanic Market [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream Podcast, Maria (Lopez) Twena, Chief Marketing Officer at Adsmovil and children’s book author of the MariVi the Master Navigator series, discusses the importance of cultural values like collectivism to marketing to bilingual-bicultural Hispanics.
For Success in Marketing, “Curiosity Is More Productive Than Certainty”
The need for certainty is a gravitational pull shared by all marketers. From project to project, our clients ask us (and we ask each other), "Are you sure this is going to work? Is it going to sell the product?" This would seem both natural, and rational. Selling the product is what we do for a living. It's what makes our world go 'round.
Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023–2027 [REPORT]
Five-year projections of consumer and advertiser spending data across 13 segments and 53 countries and territories
Rate of Homeownership Higher Than Before Pandemic in All Regions
The U.S. homeownership rate in 2022 was even higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic — 65.8% compared to 64.6% in 2019 — a rebound driven largely by those age 44 and younger, according to the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey/Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS).
Which U.S. Workers Are More Exposed to AI on Their Jobs?
About a fifth of all workers have high-exposure jobs; women, Asian, college-educated and higher-paid workers are more exposed. But those in the most exposed industries are more likely to say AI will help more than hurt them personally
A bigger, bolder vision: How CROs are propelling growth from the C-suite
Scaling a company—large or small—is no easy feat. For start-ups, 80 percent never reach critical scale.1 At bigger companies, the challenge is even greater. Only 10 percent of S&P 500 companies have achieved growth surpassing the GDP for a continuous period of 30 years or more.2
The Power of Embracing Your Big, Ugly, Monstrous Ideas
As a creative professional or innovator, I totally get it—you've probably cooked up your fair share of Big, Ugly, Monstrous Ideas that you secretly hope will never see the light of day. It happens to the best of us! These are ideas that you might be embarrassed to voice or present, but I hope this article helps you recognize that these Big Ugly Monstrous Ideas hold a transformative power and should not be underestimated or overlooked. By Noel Artiles - Creative Director / Creative Leader
‘The rest of the ad industry is playing a loser’s game’
Author and consultant Michael Farmer talks about ad agency decline, why selling creativity is a cop out, and why introducing AI to advertising is like pouring gasoline on a fire
Connecting with Consumers in an Age of Change
Consumers have never had more control over what they watch — how can marketers balance their TV media mix?
Telemundo teams up with clothing company Kid of Immigrants to celebrate THE FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM, announced today a limited-edition merchandise collection in collaboration with the pioneering Los Angeles-based clothing brand and cultural movement Kids of Immigrants.
Shocking Millennial Marketing Statistics & Trends in 2023
It's hard to believe it was ten years ago when Time Magazine released their iconic millennial cover story, The ME ME ME Generation. Flash forward to 2023 and millennials – those born between 1981 and 1996 – are now 27 to 42 years old and the largest generation by size – surpassing baby boomers.
Most Asian Americans View Their Ancestral Homelands Favorably, Except Chinese Americans [REPORT]
Pew Research Center has a long history of measuring Americans’ views of the United States, China and other countries, but less is known about Asian Americans’ views of these countries.
The Collapse of the Purchase Funnel [REPORT]
In a volatile world rife with pressures on consumers, from health and the economy to challenges to rights and freedoms and an eroding sense of community, consumers are demanding more from brands.
Ahhh, the missteps I took…
Work is like any relationship and sometimes we pursue what we feel is right, and find out later that it was a mistake. Like marriage, there are ups and downs, but when we look at current jobs and how the holding companies are so vertical, we can see how joining an organization that is too vertical, too segmented, that is a mistake. By Xavier Mantilla - Media Strategy, Creative and tactical execution across multiple markets including US Multicultural. Agency Partnerships and coordination.
Marketers/Agencies: Take The “Me” Out Of “Media”; AM/FM Radio Has Biggest Disconnect Between Perceived And Actual Time Spent
How much time do American consumers spend with their devices and media?
Canela.TV launches the Canela Deportes Original show Campeonas
Canela Media launched its latest sports-focused original programs on Canela Deportes.
The State of PR and Journalism Salaries 2023 [REPORT]
A deep dive into salaries for PR pros and journalists
Can In-House Agencies Do It All?
A new ANA study finds in-house agencies are picking up a growing list of duties
Threads and the Future of the Social Media Landscape
Threads is a new social media app that launched on July 5, 2023, created by Meta, parent company of the renowned social media apps Facebook and Instagram. Threads is like Twitter, featuring a feed of text-based posts with a 500-character limit, that users can comment on, like, and share – encouraging real-time conversations. Threads also allows users to upload photos and videos to the feed.
