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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.
Environmental ROI drivers: Unlocking insights to lift performance [INSIGHTS]
During times of economic slowdown, optimizing ad spend without sacrificing revenue should be every marketer’s goal. To do that, an understanding of what drives ROI for your target region is needed, but if you’re only focusing on campaign execution, you’re missing half the picture.
First Chicana, Indigenous Artist to Partner with NFL on Super Bowl Theme Art Will Have Painting Featured throughout Phoenix, Including Game Ticket Design
The NFL has partnered with artist Lucinda “La Morena“ Hinojos, the first Chicana, Native American artist to work with the league on Super Bowl theme art. She will be the marquee artist of Super Bowl LVII, designing an elaborate, deeply meaningful piece that will be featured on an array of design activations for the upcoming Super Bowl LVII in Arizona, including Super Bowl tickets, out-of-home (OOH) displays and more.
How marketers can grow confidence in measuring ROI across the entire range of marketing objectives
Many technology solutions exist to measure and optimize platform-specific and channel-specific marketing ROI and according to Nielsen’s fifth Annual Marketing Report, Era of Alignment, 64% of global marketers feel confident in their ability to do so. Most marketers reported they were extremely or very confident in measuring specific ROI of social media (64%), online video and mobile (59%) and search (58%).
Global Digital Out-of-Home Ad Spend Grew at Accelerated 24.9% in 2022, Driven by 36.9% Growth in the US; Poised for Faster Growth in 2023
Global digital out-of-home (DOOH) media spending, including digital place-based networks and digital billboards & signage, grew at an accelerated 24.9% in 2022, driven by a 36.9% surge in the United States, as both global and US DOOH ad spend are poised for strong growth again in 2023, according to new research from leading media economist PQ Media.
Nation’s Urban and Rural Populations Shift Following 2020 Census
Despite the increase in the urban population, urban areas, defined as densely developed residential, commercial, and other nonresidential areas, now account for 80.0% of the U.S. population, down from 80.7% in 2010.
2023 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index
Shifts in the order of product/service category loyalty drivers in nearly all (91%) of the 110 categories with 987 brands tracked have fundamentally changed the face of brand loyalty, radically widening gap between customer desire and brand delivery, according to the 26th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI), conducted by Brand Keys (brandkeys.com), the New York-based brand loyalty and customer engagement research consultancy.
DEI and Executive Buy-In: Why Hiring and Multicultural Marketing Are At Risk [PODCAST]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion have been at the forefront of public consciousness since 2020. While these tenants were commonly known in academia, awareness among the general public is relatively new. Many companies and brands, in particular, are now grappling with balancing consumer expectations for DEI and navigating their learning curve.
Managing consumer and media inflation in 2023
As global price rises impact consumer spend and advertising costs, data and insight can optimise campaign planning and make budgets go further.
Perception vs. Reality: Eight Things Brands Have Completely Wrong About AM/FM Radio
The perception of media audiences is skewed by prevalent myths in the ad community. Duncan Stewart, Director of Research, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Deloitte, puts it best: “Why do people think that nobody listens to radio anymore? Because there is a narrative that new media kills old media, so nobody bothers to look at evidence that doesn’t fit the narrative.”
Listening At Home
The Consumer Electronics Show kicked off in Las Vegas, where attendees from all over the world will gather to see the latest electronics of all varieties. Even as many of us are just beginning to use the new electronics we received as holiday gifts, the industry is looking forward to what kinds of new devices consumers will need or want to buy next.
NBCUNIVERSAL LOCAL announces GMs for NBC & Telemundo Owned Stations in Dallas & Hartford, CT
A NBCUniversal Local, the division of NBCUniversal that includes 43 NBC/Telemundo owned stations, five regional sports networks and three multicast networks, announced that Tony Canales has been promoted to President/GM of NBC 5 / KXAS and Telemundo 39 / KXTX in the Dallas-Fort Worth DMA and Hank Guerrero has been promoted to President/General Manager for NBC Connecticut / WVIT and Telemundo Connecticut / WRDM.
U.S. sports fans push pause on their daily routines to watch the 2022 World Cup
Among many things, the arrival of this year’s World Cup validated the immense draw of live sports on traditional TV. While the appeal of live sports is widely known, this year’s U.S. viewership illustrates that the allure is strong enough to entice many Americans to put their lives on hold to watch the action.
When inflation concerns persist for too long
Many economists—and the Federal Reserve—thought that the initial price rises in the middle of 2021 were “transitory.” More than a year later, inflation is still high, and concern appears to be widespread—the percentage of Americans concerned about rising prices for everyday purchases has failed to fall below 70% this past year.
Entravision Announces the Unexpected Passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Walter F. Ulloa
Entravision, a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, announced that Walter F. Ulloa, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, passed away of a sudden heart attack on December 31, 2022. He was 74 years old.
Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day
As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projected the U.S. population will be 334,233,854 on Jan. 1, 2023. This represents an increase of 1,571,393 (0.47%) from New Year’s Day 2022, and 2,784,573 (0.84%) since Census Day (April 1) 2020. New Year's 2023.
