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2023 Edelman Trust Barometer [REPORT]
The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that business is now viewed as the only global institution to be both competent and ethical. Business now holds a staggering 53-point lead over government in competence and is 30 points ahead on ethics. Its treatment of workers during the pandemic and return to work, along with the swift and decisive action of over 1,000 businesses to exit Russia after its invasion of Ukraine helped fuel a 20-point jump on ethics over the past three years. Business (62 percent) remains the most and only trusted institution globally.
Lopez Negrete Communications and Hyundai Motor America create First Branding Campaign Aimed at Both Hispanic and General Markets
Lopez Negrete Communications and Hyundai Motor America announce first-of-its-kind anthemic brand work aimed at showing that no matter how far apart we might be, how different we may be, where we go or where we came from, it is the miles we spend together that are worth treasuring. The Las Millas que Nos Unen or The Miles that Unite Us campaign was originally created for the Hispanic market, but Hyundai observed its emotional relevance resonating across all audiences and selected it for the general market as well.
A Tribute to Argentine Creativity
It’s so great to be from Argentina these days, as we have been in the news a lot lately – for positive reasons this time. We finally won our third World Cup title, and Lionel Messi indisputably crowned himself as the best player in the world. Last week we also won Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes for the film “1985,” which chronicled the true story of how a public prosecutor, a young lawyer, and their inexperienced legal team dared to prosecute the heads of Argentina’s bloody military dictatorship. By Roxana Lissa - Multicultural Marketing / Hispanic Market PR Consultant
2022 Holiday Sales Grew 5.3% to $936.3 Billion
Retail sales during 2022’s November-December holiday season grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, falling short of the National Retail Federation’s forecast amid continuing inflation and high interest rates, NRF said today. While holiday growth was less than expected, sales for the year grew 7% over 2021 to $4.9 trillion, meeting NRF’s forecast of between 6% and 8% growth for the year.
What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity
Many people with high-pressure jobs find themselves unhappy with their careers, despite working hard their whole lives to get to their current position. Hating your job is one thing – but what happens if you identify so closely with your work that hating your job...
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Which Hurt Workers and Harm Competition
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers, a widespread and often exploitative practice that suppresses wages, hampers innovation, and blocks entrepreneurs from starting new businesses. By stopping this practice, the agency estimates that the new proposed rule could increase wages by nearly $300 billion per year and expand career opportunities for about 30 million Americans.
U.S. Discretionary Retail Spending Fell By 2% in 2022
Total unit sales of U.S. discretionary general merchandise in 2022 were 7% lower than the prior year, and sales revenue fell 2%, according to The NPD Group.
The AXIS Agency launches Brand + Diversity Consulting
The Axis Agency announced it has launched Brand + Diversity Consulting (BDC), a strategic consulting practice dedicated to helping brands solve the biggest equity gaps that continue to affect multicultural populations. BDC will specialize in the healthcare, finance, and education sectors, where the need is greatest.
Majority of companies expect to increase marketing budgets this year, and print could be a beneficiary
Adapt or die: The study also found that 66% of the average marketing budget is allocated to digital channels, while 68% of marketers have had to change their digital marketing strategies due to changes in social and digital platforms in the last six months.
2023 Media Sales [REPORT]
The Media Sales Report studies the landscape over the past year, including the expectations for sales managers and the strategies deployed by media salespeople to assess their effectiveness across five key topic
CIRCULO CREATIVO USA announces 2023-2024 Leadership
Círculo Creativo USA announced that Virgilio Flores has been chosen as its new president for the 2023-2024 period.
How long does it take for CPG ad spend to pay back?
At a time when there’s pressure to cut marketing budgets for short term gain, Jon Webb, Managing Partner at Gain Theory explains why this can sacrifice revenue and profit both immediately and in the future.
How should marketers use media channels for brand building?
The rise of social media platforms means a growing cornucopia of media channels available to consumers and marketers. While more traditional media channels such as print, television, and point-of-sale continue to serve brands well, in today’s landscape it’s vital for brands to stay up to date with new and emerging media channels as well as optimise the use of traditional channels. Achieving this can be both difficult and time-consuming.
Mirror Digital Announces Key Promotions In Branded Content Division
Mirror Digital is elevating its leadership within the company’s growing branded content division.
KISSED: four fundamentals for effective brand advertising
The whole point of marketing is to influence purchase decisions, so marketers need to understand how people make choices and work with people's inclinations not against them. Based on academic research and my experience of working on thousands of brand campaigns, I have identified four fundamentals of effective brand advertising. By Nigel Hollis
Advertisers believe they are still getting great value from their agencies post pandemic
According to Global Agency Remuneration Trends, perceptions of value provided from relationships are up five percentage points since the last such study in 2018, to 17% among those agreeing “most strongly” with the statement “I feel that I am getting value for money from my agencies”. Compared to the WFA’s first such study in 2011, value perceptions – “agree somewhat” and “agree strongly” – are up 19 points.
Thrive and survive through the power of marketing and advertising
Marketing in a Recession shares important information, research, and tools to help marketers prepare for, and successfully navigate, the anticipated 2023 economic downturn.
Agencies and New Business- Searching for a Pot of Gold
The year starts full of optimism and hopes that the new business world of vagaries, misdirects, and illusions will suddenly transform into a new world with a rich bounty for the taking. By Steve Boehler - Founder of Mercer Island Group
PRSA LA names new Board Members
The Public Relations Society of America’s Los Angeles Chapter (PRSA-LA) announced its 2023 Board of Directors and executive leadership team with senior PR executive Stephen Chavez at the helm this year. The new board is one of the most diverse in the chapter’s history.
2 out of 3 Marketers Lack Confidence in Media Marketing & Advertising Strategy [REPORT]
The media marketing and advertising landscape has become much more fragmented, unpredictable and vast with the rise of digital channels. The amount of consumer choices, heightened expectations for personalization, and the need to optimize based on real-time data insights make managing campaigns and achieving desired outcomes challenging today.
