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Premier Maldonado passes.

Advertising industry pioneer Premier Maldonado passed away Saturday in San Juan.

The founder of the advertising agency that still bears his name, Premier Maldonado was known for his avant garde thinking which resulted in him handling almost every major advertising and public relations account at some time over the years.

A creative visionary who was often thought to be ahead of his times, Maldonado was credited with bringing his industry into the next level in Puerto Rico.

2009 Holiday Shopping Trends.

With Americans lining up for deals on Black Friday and surfing the web on Cyber Monday, the holiday shopping season is officially in full swing. Consumers today have access to more information and more ways to shop than ever before – including online, via cell phone or in physical stores. According to a new study by Harris Interactive, a global leader in market research, shoppers consult an average of four resources on their path to purchase. Most consumers begin their research online, but ultimately make their purchase in a brick-and-mortar store.

Riding for the Brand.

This paper offers a unique perspective on the history of branding and specifically the importance of internal branding and delivering value at key moments of truth. Using a cowboy branding analogy from the American West, Randall Rozin, Global Director of Brand Management for Dow Corning Corporation, takes the reader through a historic journey of both branding of cattle and brand building at the employee and customer levels.

TNS – Advertising Expenditures declined 1.7% in first nine months of 2008.

Total measured advertising expenditures in the first nine months of 2008 declined by 1.7 percent as compared to the same period in 2007, according to data released today by TNS Media Intelligence, the leading provider of strategic advertising and marketing information. Ad spending during the third quarter of 2008 was off 2.0 percent versus last year, despite a positive stimulus from the Summer Olympics and political elections.

Anheuser-Busch unveils Latinobud.com

Latinobud.com, which was designed by Austin, Tex.-based LatinWorks, is divided into five sections – education, economic empowerment, health, leadership development and arts and culture – illustrating the breadth of Anheuser-Busch’s efforts in the Latino community. The sections profile a few of the organizations in each area the company supports nationwide.

Multicultural Groups feel more positive about Economy than General Population.

TRiG poll finds the general population and multicultural segments view the state of the economy differently. Despite that most Americans plan on staying home, enjoying home-cooked meals and home entertainment, given the troubles with the economy, the multicultural population has a more positive outlook.

Top 2008 PR Blunders.

The 14th Annual Top 10 PR Blunders List, compiled by San Francisco’s Fineman PR, features bailed out big shots, political snafus and a clueless Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

WingLatino adds to Account Management Team.

Alain Groenendaal, President and CEO of Winglatino announced the appointment of two account management hires.

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