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As marketers continue leaning into new tools and technologies to prepare for a world without third-party cookies, much of the conversation about adaptation has focused on planning and targeting. These are obviously critical aspects of any marketing strategy, but it’s important to not exclude the need for accurate measurement as changes in the digital media environment accelerate.   

Brands are still adjusting to this new landscape — a misstep can place a company in negative light and damage brand perception and loyalty. Porter Novelli recently conducted a study and published its finding in a report about U.S. corporate cancel culture and consumer behavior.

The Bauhaus school of art, popular in the 1920s, is emblematic of the period’s growth and innovation. One hundred years later, its view on innovation is just as relevant, as brands and society deal with an unprecedented rate of change.

Dear Marketers,   In this time of social transformation, as national advertisers you have been thrust into a dialogue of diversity, equity and inclusion regarding multicultural sectors. While many of the corporate initiatives you’ve undertaken are laudable, in too many cases the DEI conversations and initiatives are being led by the very marketers that are slashing their multicultural ad dollars and using the cloak of DEI to cover the shifts that are taking place.  From Hispanic Marketing Council
 

It is obvious to even the blindfolded and radicals that we are living in weird times, hopefully, time for changes, good ones, time for disruption in many aspects of our personal and professional life, disruption in social and community living, and all of this seems to be bringing -in a very special way- a GRAND remark from the Advertising industry, to re-balance the weight in favor of way more and more print and TV Ads involving people of color and people of Asian ethnicities like it has NEVER seen before in the United States.  By Jorge Parra Photography and AtHome Production: Hybrid Solutions for the Production of Your Commercial Photography and Video Projects in Times of Quarantine and Isolation

The holy grail of today’s workplace is high employee engagement. According to Gallup’s oft-cited research on the topic, just about one-third of U.S. employees are engaged on the job. That number drops to 13% worldwide, and has held steady for years. Many companies are investing heavily to identify what leads to high engagement in order to motivate employees, thereby increasing their happiness and productivity.

Kanal D Drama exclusively presents the series “La Trampa del Amor” (Afili Aşk) for the Hispanic audience in the U.S. As of May 10th, its thousands of U.S. fans of Turkish dramas will be able to enjoy this fun romantic comedy, only on Kanal D Drama.

Hispanic-targeted LATV is right in the thick of it, offering a platform self-described as “The Latino Voices Redefining Culture.”  By Adam Jacobson – Radio TV Business Report

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced the creation of Telemundo Streaming Studios, a studio exclusively dedicated to serving the growing Latino streaming audiences in the US and around the world.

The Good Report is a unique ranking of the world’s best use of creative communications to promote sustainability and social responsibility to raise awareness of major social and environmental issues.

With changing business dynamics and increasing layers of complexity, expectations of the CPO role have increased. Insights from Deloitte’s 2021 Global CPO Survey suggest that building capabilities focused on agility is CPOs’ best bet to meet and exceed them.

When live sports returned in the middle of last year after being sidelined due to the pandemic, fans and TV networks reveled in a very slight return to a sense of normalcy. That said, a return without fans at live events presented a unique challenge for sponsors, given the on-site activations they host across sports leagues.

Estrella Jalisco is partnering with the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi band, Mariachi Arcoiris, bringing families free performances and encouraging open conversations about machismo culture, inclusivity, and identity — with a refreshing cerveza in hand.

Trust matters. BrandZ data show that trust is highly correlated with brand preference and equity for all types of brands. Brands that are highly trusted see stronger growth over time.

Univision’s TUDN announced its multi-platform coverage for the highly-anticipated UEFA EURO 2020.

THEMA América celebrates the 17th Anniversary of Canal 22 Internacional, the cultural channel of Mexico in the U.S., in May.

A new study suggests a majority of people think the pandemic will lead to permanent change, both at work and at home

A follow-up to last year’s COVID-19—A Hispanic Perspective, this report is comprised of information gathered through a variety of sources, including digital activity and social listening. Developed to provide a snapshot of the “mood” of the market, the report identifies fact-based opportunitiesfor brands to make culturally relevant connections, as well as pitfalls they should avoid.

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Fortú announced the launch of its digital bank account focused on Latino and Hispanic U.S. residents who remain underserved by the “one size fits all” approach of traditional financial institutions.