The Sounds Like Branding™ survey by Heartbeats International gives the first chapter in what seems to be a love story between brands and music. It shows how brands love music and that it will become increasingly important in the future of branding — and that there is an opportunity for brands using music in the right way to reach through the market clutter and touch people’s hearts. By Jacob Lusensky, CEO, Heartbeats International
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As the nation continues to lift itself out of the longest recession since the Great Depression, a new study underscores the power of advertising to stimulate job creation and economic growth.
Key findings show that advertising plays a major role in bolstering the nation’s employment figures and economy.
In recent years the digital world has expanded far beyond the desktop, and consumers can now choose from an array of devices capable of satisfying their need for “anytime, anywhere” access to news, information, friends and entertainment. DOWNLOAD REPORT.
The Jeffrey Group has promoted Mike Valdés-Fauli to President. Jeffrey Sharlach, founder and CEO of the firm, also announced that Juan Sanchez, a former Vice President at the agency from 1993 until 2002, will be rejoining as Senior Counselor. Jorge Ortega, who had been President of the firm since 2005, has resigned to pursue other interests. Brian Burlingame, Chief Operating Officer, who has been at the agency for more than 10 years, will continue to manage The Jeffrey Group’s day-to-day operations.
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First-ever life expectancy report for Hispanic population released. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.
The 4A’s position paper “Agency Compensation: 4A’s Agency Compensation Transformation Doctrine—Strategic Pillars” advises that it is time to transform the marketing services industry’s approach to agency compensation. The Position Paper notes that client demands for agency services have never been greater, however the compensation amounts that clients expect to pay agencies is under relentless scrutiny. The Position Paper provides background on the challenges that agencies face at this time and notes that agency financial executives are concerned about lack of agency management and client service director involvement in compensation negotiations.
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The two week vacation and partially subsidized insurance are the norm in the United States. Edith Ramirez, a client accounting manager, is thankful for the extras she has taken advantage of during her 15 years working at Bromley Communications.
The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), the leading non-profit organization founded to advance the careers of Hispanics in the field of communications, celebrated an evening of excellence at its 26th Annual PRemio Awards and Scholarships Gala held Thursday, October 7, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. The organization honored Hispanic industry leaders, the best in Hispanic public relations campaigns and awarded scholarships to student entering the communications field.
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Hispanic children are tomorrow’s workers and taxpayers. Investing in their education and well-being is investing in America’s future. The Census’s most recent data, however, reveal that of all racial and ethnic groups, Latinos experienced the largest one-year increase in poverty in 2009. The number of Hispanic families with children in poverty has been exacerbated by the current recession and disproportionately high unemployment among Latino workers who are concentrated in the hard-hit industries, such as construction.
