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Out of Home Ads Drive Real-World Action

In the marketing world, social media, podcasts, search engine ads, and AI-created ad copy generate a good deal of buzz. Yet, when it comes to courting consumers, a more traditional medium reigns supreme: out of home (OOH) advertising. According to new survey results from the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) and Morning Consult, nine in ten adults (88%) notice OOH ads and nearly 80% of those viewers are inspired to take action.

Resetting the Bar on Brand Communication [INSIGHT]

For decades, P&G carried the title of the world’s largest advertiser. What does that really mean? The current definition is simply about who spends the most money. However, celebrating a company as the largest spender implies that it’s better to spend more and more each year. At P&G, we see this differently. It’s time for a reset.  By Marc S. Pritchard - Chief Brand Officer at Procter & Gamble

The Anatomy of a Performance Marketing Organization

It's no surprise that CMOs have been under constant pressure in recent years to deliver more from existing budgets. Advances in martech and adtech, coupled with availability of larger datasets to analyze, have helped the entire marketing ecosystem; this also means that marketers must find new ways to push scale and efficiency, as general improvements are available to everyone as "best practices."

Miller Lite is turning Bad $#!T into GoodI $#!T

There’s no beer without women. In fact, women were among the first beer brewers in history. Yet for the years that followed, many in the beer industry (Miller Lite included) alienated the very people who helped create it. How? By dividing women as consumers, objectifying them in their ads, and frankly, putting a lot of bad $#!T out there.

Polito Vega, ‘El Rey de la Radio’ passes

Polito Vega was a radio icon in New York City, for decades he was the most recognizable voice on the Spanish language airwaves ... Andando !!!!!!!

Modelo Beer launches ‘Fighting Spirit’ campaign [VIDEOS]

Modelo is continuing its investment in marketing and media with the evolution of its highly emotive and successful Fighting Spirit work.  Modelo released its new “Mark of a Fighter” campaign that highlights the changing consumer dynamics of what’s important today– the desire for more meaningful pursuits that bring happiness versus achieving status and fame.

The Podcast Consumer: An Infinite Dial  [REPORT]

The report contains new findings on U.S. podcast listeners and is a deep cut of survey data from The Infinite Dial 2023.

Northgate González Market strikes partnership with MLS LA Football Club

Northgate González Market announced it would bring an authentic Mexican food experience to soccer fans as an “official partner” of the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), the 2022 MLS Cup Champions.

Moroian namedo President And General Manager Of Univision Los Angeles

Univision announced the promotion of Veronika Moroian to President and General Manager of Univision Los Angeles. In this role, Moroian will be responsible for overseeing, in the Los Angeles region, the sales, news, community affairs, operations technology, marketing and promotions departments.

The WEEK of Argentine Beef  [VIDEO]

The Argentine Beef Promotion Institute is partnering with exclusive restaurants in Los Angeles to bring you the chance to try one of the best products in the world. During the Week of Argentine Beef, the following participating restaurants will include special dishes created with flavorful, sustainably-produced beef imported from Argentina. Created by industry veterans Pablo Buffagni - Creative Director / Head Chef at BBQ Agency, Roxanna Lissa - PR Director / Blue PR and Lalo Wakefield - Content Director/Big Bite Marketers.

CBS Sports “Golazo Network” to launch

CBS Sports will launch CBS SPORTS GOLAZO NETWORK, a 24-hour direct-to-consumer digital network in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to global soccer coverage, on Tuesday, April 11.

AM/FM Radio is the #1 Ad-Supported Audio Source for All Ages in the U.S.

The Infinite Dial, with support from Amazon Music, Wondery, and ART19; and yes, it showed the dominance of digital audio – but radio has a stronghold in many spaces, including in-car listening and among ad-supported audio choices.

Five Misperceptions About Video Game Advertising

Two out of every three Americans play video games through various platforms (ESA, 2022), and gaming is third only to TV and social media in terms of where audiences spend their time–yet gaming captures less than 5% of advertiser budgets.

Making the numbers count

Talent is the lifeblood of marketing. Brands need to meet their needs for a better lived experience if they want to attract and retain the very best. Ranjay Radhakrishnan, Chief Human Resources Officer at Reckitt, explains how the company is championing diversity and inclusion to make Reckitt a great place to work.

6 Things Marketers Can Do to Boost Effectiveness

Discussions about improving marketing effectiveness can often focus on the different measurement approaches and advanced analytics tools that marketers should employ.

PR in Puerto Rico: Differences & Similarities! Why The Need for A License? [PODCAST]

Puerto Rico PR professionals Gladys Diaz, GMD PR Consultant, and Tommy Dardet, President, Puerto Rico Association of Public Relations provide exceptional insight into the effort required to insure the professionalism of practitioners. They explain what led to a license being required to practice PR there. They detail the major difference between PR practice there and in the U.S. This episode is very insightful and well worth your listening time. Share this episode with your colleagues.

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises inspires Latinas to ‘CHANGE THE GAME’

In celebration of Women’s History Month, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises unveiled a powerful new campaign titled “Change the Game” (Cambia el Juego), under the company’s award-winning corporate social responsibility initiative, Unstoppable Women (Mujeres Imparables). The new multiplatform initiative seeks to inspire, inform, and ignite a community of unstoppable Latino women to shift their perspective and “change the game” of life.

Global Ad & Marketing Spend Continued to Rebound 7.9% in 2022, But Expected to Grow at Tamer 5.3% in 2023, As Macroeconomic & Secular Media Trends Hamper Digital Growth

Global advertising and marketing spending continued to rebound 7.9% to $1.568 trillion in 2022, but spending is projected to grow at a tamer 5.3% in 2023, as challenging macroeconomic and re-emerging secular industry trends hamper the fast-growing digital & alternative media channels that fueled the strong recovery from the pandemic, according to new research released by PQ Media.

The Marketer’s guide to planning an effective agency transition

Your agency review has concluded. You’ve found the perfect agency, negotiated a fine SOW and MSA and you’re itching to get started. And (of course) you are in a rush! You need the new agency to hit the ground running and your business depends on the success multiplier that a great agency relationship can provide. You’ve even planned a thorough and disciplined onboarding for the new agency.

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists names AOR

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) has announced the selection of Tapiz Media Group as their Agency of Record for communications and social media and Iván Briones as Director of Communications as part of the organizations revamped strategic communications strategy effective March 1, 2023.

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