Marketing
Who Are You? The Art and Science of Measuring Identity [REPORT]
As a shop that studies human behavior through surveys and other social scientific techniques, we have a good line of sight into the contradictory nature of human preferences. Today, we’re calling out one of those that affects us as pollsters: categorizing our survey participants in ways that enhance our understanding of how people think and behave.
Telemundo announces coverage of FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of FIFA through 2026, announced coverage plans and full match schedule for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai™ kicking off Thursday, February 15 at 6 a.m. ET with a dedicated pregame show and matches airing LIVE on Telemundo, Universo and the Telemundo app.
2020s: The Decade of US Soccer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching and it will be the second time hosting for the USA after first hosting in 1994. And to this day it is still the most successful iteration of the World Cup, with record attendance (3.6M) and World Cup Final viewership (1.5B) – despite having only 52 games. By Arthur Forcione, Amrak Solutions Strategic Planner
Corona Tools chooses Refuel Agency to Drive Brand Awareness
Starting in 1928 with the invention of the orange shears that revolutionized the citrus industry, Corona Tools has been a staple for landscaping and construction professionals. Today Corona Tools is driving their direct-to-consumer marketing into the future as they focus efforts on Hispanic industry professionals, and has selected Refuel Agency to lead their strategic marketing and brand awareness.
From Businesses and Banks to Colleges and Churches: Americans’ Views of U.S. Institutions [REPORT]
Americans overwhelmingly see small businesses as having a positive effect on the way things are going in the country.
Black Americans’ Views on Success in the U.S. [REPORT]
Most Black Americans consider themselves at least somewhat successful (66%). When asked to define what success means to them personally, 82% of Black adults point to the ability to provide for their family.
Creating connections with Black Americans across media
For Black Americans, content provides a common ground and sense of cultural credibility. Defined through media and exported globally in fashion, TV, music and more, this culture is fundamental in its ability to bridge meaningful connections with an increasingly diverse audience. And while representing Black America is already complex, 16% of the Black population is expected to be foreign-born by 20601. That means that content will need to continue evolving to stay relevant for this media-hungry audience.
Why Fast-Moving Consumer Goods brands need dedicated promotional effectiveness analytics
In this first edition of the Wheelhouse blog for 2024 from Ebiquity’s Marketing Effectiveness team, Principal Consultant Steffen Kapffenstein makes the case for consumer goods investing in dedicated analytics to optimise the effectiveness of their promotional spend. In today’s tough economic climate, knowing what works best in terms of promotions – and why – have never mattered more. Yet almost half of all trade investment is loss making. How can you make sure you’re in the right half?
Nissan thrills sports fans with first in-culture, in-language Latino ‘big game’ experience
Nissan and TelevisaUnivision are teaming up for an exclusive in-culture, in-language broadcast experience for Latino viewers as part of Univision’s coverage of the big game.
ACA Marketing marks milestone: Over 150 Out-of-Home Latin Music Campaigns Across Six Continents in 2023
The Latin music industry has experienced a remarkable expansion, becoming a global cultural phenomenon, setting new milestones, and captivating audiences worldwide. As part of this extraordinary journey, out-of-home advertising (OOH) has emerged as a pivotal element in the success of Latin music marketing strategies.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee announces co-chairs to support FIFA World Cup 26
Before any referee blows the whistle to officially start a FIFA World Cup 26 match inside Hard Rock Stadium just over two years from now, the responsibility of galvanizing business and community support for the world’s largest sporting event in Miami-Dade County begins with bringing together strong community leaders to guide the effort.
2024 sports industry outlook [REPORT]
As the global sports industry continues to navigate a period of massive transformation, our 2024 outlook explores five trends sports organizations are expected to face in the coming year. This includes the changing economics of sports, use cases for generative artificial intelligence (AI), the future of mega-events, investments in fan data, and the potential for a “new normal” in college athletics.
The return of “Chicharito”, the prodigal son!
With 46,000 of his closest friends in attendance, Chivas de Guadalajara, the most popular fútbol team in Mexico, welcomed back Javier Hernández “Chicharito” (Little Pea), the top scorer in the history of the Mexico national Team, and the biggest export of this club that unlike all the others in its league, plays only with Mexicans. In his first remarks in fact “Chicharito” said: “Chivas tiene los huevos de jugar con puros mexicanos” (Chivas has the balls to play only with Mexican players). By Luis Miguel Messianu, President-Chief Creative Officer MEL
Moving Forward with Purpose: The Business Imperative for Inclusive Marketing
Highlighting exclusive research on consumer sentiment around DEIB and so-called "woke" marketing practices, Lisette Arsuaga, co-president and co-CEO at DMI Consulting and co-founder of the ANA's Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), uses a wealth of data to explain why it's in any business's best interest to lean into inclusive marketing and messaging, highlighting why failure to do so may result in slumping revenue and loss of market share.
THE 2024 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS – OPEN TODAY WITH EXPANDED JURY OF SENIOR LEADERS FROM BRANDS, MEDIA HOUSES, AGENCIES & MARKET INTELLIGENCE FIRMS
Over the course of three years, the Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) has experienced explosive year-to-year growth in entries for the HMC Strategic Excellence Awards, the only award competition of its kind recognizing strategic excellence in Hispanic marketing and advertising and cultural fluency.
THE SUPER PARADOX
We share the exclusive column from CIRCULO CREATIVO for LatinSpots with Pablo Buffagni, President and Creative Director of BBQ Agency, and Creative Director of one of the first bilingual and bicultural commercials created by a Hispanic agency for the Super Bowl, by Conill for Toyota in 2006.
Five Leading Media Advocacy Groups to Make Diverse Content Creators and Talent More Discoverable, Accessible
Gracenote, the content metadata business unit of Nielsen, is joining forces with leading advocates for equitable representation in media on a new Studio System feature, Diversity Spotlight. The enhancement leverages insights from IllumiNative, Gold House, RespectAbility, National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) to highlight people and projects that meet a range of diversity-specific criteria and open new casting, funding and collaboration opportunities.
C-SUITE LEADERS FROM VOLKSWAGEN, CONSTELLATION BRANDS & PEPSICO TO HEADLINE 2024 HMC ANNUAL SUMMIT ON APRIL 10-11, 2024 IN NEW YORK CITY
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) announced early bird registration is open for 2024 HMC Annual Summit on April 10 to 11 at Convene at One Liberty Plaza in New York City’s Financial District. In addition, HMC released the first round of C-suite headliners, including Pablo Di Si, President & CEO of Volkswagen Group of America; Greg Gallagher, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Beer Division Constellation Brands and Esperanza Teasdale, Vice President & General Manager of PepsiCo, who will showcase the culture-driven strategies that are yielding growth and competitive market share.
How Brands Bolster Their DEI Efforts Amid Growing Turbulence [PODCAST]
Bud Light. Kohl's. Target. These are just a few of the major brands that faced a serious backlash last year for embracing in their marketing and merchandising efforts. But the backlash sparked an additional backlash.
Inclusion, Equity and Diversity C-Suite Survey [REPORT]
Employers are being confronted with numerous legal and workplace complexities in managing inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programs, from the repercussions of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to roll back affirmative action college admissions policies to new anti-IE&D state laws to mounting calls to take a stance on social issues.
