Heineken USA announced the launch of a new Hispanic campaign for the Heineken Brand Equity, which extends the reach of its overarching marketing platform — “Give Yourself a Good Name” — in the Hispanic market. The Spanish-language campaign will showcase ways in which consumers “give themselves a good name” or “show who you are and what you’re made of” through a relevant adaptation for the Hispanic marketplace, “Demuestra Quien Eres.” “Demuestra Quien Eres” will be the overarching platform for all marketing initiatives for both Heineken Lager and Heineken Light for the Hispanic market.
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Gates increases his investments in Televisa.
According to Latin Finance, Bill Gates’ Cascade Investments increased their shares in Televisa by an additional 2.5% to 20 million shares. Additionally, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation increased their investment in Televisa by 8% to 6.7 million shares.
Venevision International turns to New Media In 2009.
enevision International launched the entertainment portal NOVULU (to distribute directly to consumers films, music, mobile and television content from the company, with the appropriate right’s administration tools), re-launched VVI’s online stores, updated all of its websites and established the Venevision International channel on YouTube, implementing the vision of an executive that has transformed the Coral Gables-based company (Miami, Florida, USA).
TransCash Corporation selects alPunto Advertising as Hispanic AOR.
After a lengthy agency search process that included strategic and creative presentations, prepaid and money transfer TransCash Corporation has selected alPunto Advertising of Tustin, CA as its Hispanic agency of record for the TransCash USA Card launch program. The assignment includes strategic planning, creative development, media planning and buying, promotions, retail programs, business to business efforts and a deep grassroots effort.
Revelations, Renovation and Improved ROI.
Let’s face the facts: the economy is not going to improve overnight. But reducing marketing budgets across the line only reduces costs. It does nothing to ensure your company remains competitive, nor does it take advantage of the inherent opportunities a downturn opens up.
