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In 2019, Bridgeway Community Church created and published this inspiring video about “I am from” written by Juan Delgado.  The interesting part, is that if you are from Puerto Rico love fills your heart and a tear comes to your eye.  Now, with that said imaging this video created for every Spanish speaking country of the Americas.  That’s how complex we are as Hispanics in the USA,  It is 2020 and it resonates and there is a lesson for marketers and ad agencies.  HIRE AN EXPERT.

It is only 60 days until the election, and the first absentee ballots are going out today. The tension is only going to continue to build over the next two months; amplification is the operative word. And life, and our data, bring into clear relief our polar world—Red, Blue; Good, Bad; Rich, Poor; Black, White. We are divided as a nation. Perhaps our only unity is in our agreement of disunity. What did Thomas Paine say? —”these are the times that try (our) souls…”

Sometimes when you finish writing an article, you may struggle a bit to find a catchy headline. You look for something that could immediately break through the clutter, maybe something with a sense of humor, sometimes a breaking news approach. However, that’s not the case for this article. Sorry, but this time I went with a direct headline. Why? Because I believe it is crucial to address this topic in a very straightforward manner.  By Isaac Mizrahi –  Co-President of ALMA

Carla Santiago has been appointed General Manager of Edelman Miami effective September 1st.

The mood of the country has changed — and brands must respond in kind

Allow me to state the obvious: 2020 has been – and continues to be – messy for many retailers and those who support them. In addition to worrying about the fundamental health and safety of our employees, families and loved ones, the pandemic has tested our abilities to adjust, adapt, reimagine… and survive in real time. On-premise businesses have become highly creative in how they sell, what they sell and to whom they sell.

Video conferencing has become such a fixture in our everyday lives that it will change the future of work for the better.  By Rosemary Ravinal

HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2019 Hispanic Social Marketing Report for our readers.

HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2019 Hispanic Market Thought Leaders (previously Hispanic CMO) for our readers.  Curated by Gilbert Davila, President/CEO, Dávila Multicultural Insights and Chairman of the Association of National Advertisers Multicultural Conference and Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM).

That the COVID-19 crisis shines a spotlight on socioeconomic inequities in the United States is not news. In particular, the 60 million Hispanics and Latinos in the country have experienced a disproportionate share of the health and economic effects of the pandemic. They are about three times more likely than white residents to test positive for the virus, experience more challenges with accessing care, and are more economically vulnerable. As 18.7 percent of the US population, Hispanics and Latinos are a disproportionately young group of voters, workers, entrepreneurs, and consumers—and a group projected to grow from 17 to 22 percent of the workforce by 2030. The population’s size and composition make it crucial to the US economy and society, and its vulnerability threatens the country’s overall recovery from the pandemic.

There’s been a raft of articles published this year making a strong argument for continuing to advertise through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the recession that will follow. You may or may not agree but perhaps an understanding of just how much you stand to lose could help when thinking about your short to medium term plans. Where and what are the risks of stopping or cutting back on advertising and how do you mitigate against these risks through the worst recession on re

IAB’s sixth 2020 buy/sell-side survey sees the “light at the end of the tunnel” for digital advertising, according to media buyers and sellers. In short: Digital ad spend for 2020 is expected to end with a 6% increase versus 2019.  The news, however, is dour for traditional media.

HABLA NOW, the latest installment of the award-winning “Habla” series from HBO Latino, debuts FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT). The one-hour documentary special features testimonials from U.S. Latinos sharing their personal experiences directly to the camera for a national audience, in both English and Spanish. The special features chef and humanitarian José Andrés, Olympian Laurie Hernandez, actress Diane Guerrero, Emmy nominated journalist Mariana Atencio and many more.

Estrella Jalisco, an beer under the Anheuser-Busch family of brands, noticed that the autocomplete function when typing “Mexicans are” in the Facebook search bar revealed very negative results that did not reflect the truth about Mexican culture. The brand embarked on a mission to change the negative stereotypes through “Share for Good,” a next-generation content marketing campaign, partnering with Mexican artists, filmmakers, designers, and creators to unleash a tidal wave of positive, inspiring content about Mexican people and culture.

Following a recent IPA report on The Future of Account Management, there have been a number of articles questioning the role’s value. Its future is in doubt. The conversation is troubling, and agencies should pay close attention to the underlying concerns.  By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership

Vidoomy naeed Monica Fitzsimmons as Vice President Multicultural Sales in the country. With the aim of multiplying its operations and strengthening its activity in the North American market, its arrival continues with the international growth that the company has sustained since its inception and which has increased during this year.

Recreational fishing has reached new diversity milestones, according to a new industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF).

There is no doubt that purpose will be more important than ever having been hit by unprecedented change this year. Not just brand purpose. Not just a purpose created by the marketing department. But rather enterprise-wide purpose that guides an organization and gets translated into the marketing for its brands, that appeals to and attracts talent at all levels, and that ladders up to how the organization behaves in its actions and reactions.

The 2020 holiday shopping season will close out an intense, unpredictable year for retailers and consumers alike. With ebbs and flows in retail sales and COVID-19 infection rates, retailers are entering an unprecedented holiday season.

Dallas based ad agency LERMA/,announced its alliance with TXV Partners.