Media

Digital has complicated the path to purchase. The orderly progression from discovery to consideration to purchase to loyalty is now more of a tangle of paths, with multiple channels available for consumers to follow. However, the broad model of the sales funnel is still a useful metaphor, and it helps frame the role of mobile advertising in the retail industry, according to a new eMarketer report, “Mobile Advertising in Retail: Tracking the Changing Purchase Path.”

“Mobile-first” is becoming quite the buzzword, but not every marketer is taking a mobile-first approach to better target and engage consumers. Johnna Marcus, director of mobile and digital store marketing at Sephora, spoke with eMarketer’s Rimma Kats about the importance of reaching customers on devices that are personal to them.

Alexandre Hohagen, Vice President Facebook Latin America, has moved to Miami to assume the additional responsibility for U.S. Hispanic. Christian Martinez, previously Vice President of Network and Interactive Sales at Univision has joined the team to help run ad sales for the U.S. Hispanic market and will also be based in Miami.

We need to rethink the question of calculating ROI on digital and instead see digital as one of the components of a larger brand voice.

There’s been much hand-wringing of late over the idea that television watchers are cutting the cord—ending their cable TV subscriptions in favor of a range of video-on-demand (VOD) systems that deliver content via the internet. While news of the death of cable television might be premature—at least for the time being—research shows that pay TV services may be doing itself harm by failing to keep up with elements of usability that consumers have come to expect online, such as the ability to search for content.

In his new position, Briceño will oversee operations, production, marketing, sales and distribution efforts for beIN SPORT and beIN SPORT en Español, as well as for the authenticated-streaming service beIN SPORT PLAY.

Nearly one-in-ten U.S. adults (8%) get news through Twitter, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center, in collaboration with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Compared with the 30% of Americans who get news on Facebook, Twitter news consumers stand out as younger, more mobile and more educated.

impreMedia announced the creation of a new Advertiser Solutions Department led by Director, Iraima Yepez. Fernando Lang also was promoted from Advertising Revenue and Operations Director, Digital Division to Senior Director, National Sales for all platforms.

In this new role, Garcia will drive media planning for over $500 million worth of inventory across Univision’s on-air platforms on broadcast and Cable

On Sunday, November 10th at 7:00PM ET/PT, Tr3s will broadcast the “2013 MTV EMA” live offering its viewers the opportunity to tune in to a line-up of EMAzing performances.  Nashville rockers Kings of Leon and fun-loving Swedish duo Icona Pop are the latest acts added to the incredible “2013 MTV EMA” line-up. Meanwhile, three-time “2013 MTV EMA” nominated Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, two-time EMA nominee and singer Rita Ora, and acclaimed singer-songwriter, actress and Best PUSH nominee Bridgit Mendler are confirmed to present.

Social paid advertising and real-time marketing are changing the way retailers strategize their campaigns. Jennifer Kasper, group vice president of digital, new media and multicultural marketing at Macy’s, spoke with eMarketer’s Rimma Kats about how the retailer is approaching social media, as well as the key role Pinterest will play in its 2014 efforts.

Enlace Juvenil or EJTV, the international communication satellite channel that is directed to Hispanic youth, launches the transmition of “El Arranke with Yasmin Teme and Vanessa Brito Friday, the 1st of November 2013 at 9:00 Am (EDT).

Multiply the $2.5 trillion of purchasing power controlled by mothers (BSM Media) by the 50% of moms who used a mobile device to make or influence purchases last year and what do you get? Okay, I know you can’t multiply unlike terms, but work with me here. You get a plethora of spending power funneling into one channel to buy, or influence the buying of, a wide variety of goods and services.

Lino Garcia, ESPN Deportes’ general manager, sat down with HispanicAd recently to talk about all things ESPN Deportes, the current state of Spanish-language cable and sports media.

AL & CM Broadcasting announced that its premier syndicated Morning Show talent, Alex “El Genio” Lucas has expanded into the Atlanta metro, and will be featured on WPLO “La Bonita 610 AM”. 

A new analysis from Experian Marketing Services found that moms with young kids, defined as children under the age of 5, are often more active on social media, more likely to shop using mobile devices and more open to engage with brands across digital touch-points than other segments of moms and consumers at large.

Vme TV announced the debut of the famous, Spanish series, “Gran Hotel” and “Los Graduados”, a documentary based on the educational challenges of six, young Hispanics in the United States. “Gran Hotel” will air on October 31 at 10 p.m. ET and the first part of “Los Graduados” will be broadcasted on November 1 at 10 p.m. ET.

Veteran journalist and publisher Rossana Rosado has stepped down from her role as Publisher of New York’s El Diario after 14 years.

Marketers are using social media more and more as an integrated tool for branding and advertising. Social media is shifting away from being used as its own individual medium, and is now consistently paired with other channels to increase ROI.

As the market for beverages continues to fragment and brand extensions grow, brands are jockeying for position on store shelves and competing for consumers’ attention in social media, according to a new eMarketer report, “CPG Focus—Beverages: Emerging Mobile and Social Strategies.”