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Cultura is Everything
How the New Wave Latino Pop Culture Revolution Is the Real Deal. By Roberto Ramos - ceo / founder / chief creative officer / the Ideatelier : culture is everything
Revolutionizing Hispanic Digital Audio Content: reVolver Podcasts and TV Azteca Unite in Partnership
reVolver Podcasts and TV Azteca have announced a transformative partnership aimed at revolutionizing digital audio content for the US Hispanic market. This collaboration combines the legacy and creative force of TV Azteca with the innovation of reVolver Podcasts to deliver captivating programs that resonate with the diverse US Hispanic audience.
How U.S. Adults Use TikTok [REPORT]
A new Pew Research Center study matching the survey responses and on-site behaviors of U.S. adult TikTok users finds that a minority of avid posters create the vast majority of content on the site. And most users post seldom, if at all – instead using TikTok primarily to view and consume content made by others.
AIMM ANNOUNCES THE MOST CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE BRANDS WITH THE HOME DEPOT RANKING AS BEST-IN-CULTURE AND LYSOL AS BEST-IN-AD EFFECTIVENESS
The ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), in partnership with the Cultural Inclusion Accelerator (CIA), unveiled the Most Culturally Inclusive Brands of 2023. The awards are based on extensive research through the CIA’s industry-leading measurement methodology, the Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIM™), a metric that identifies the impact and effectiveness of cultural relevancy and positive DEI reflections in ads and the potential to affect sales lift.
Taco Bell & Tajín blend iconic flavors
The iconic flavors of Tajín are combining with Taco Bell classics in an all-new menu that is packed full of tangy and spicy flavor. First unveiled at Live Más LIVE, Taco Bell’s innovation keynote earlier this month, the new menu will feature a Tajín Crunchy Taco, Tajín Twists and a Tajín Strawberry Freeze. This iconic partnership showcases how Tajín's signature blend of mild chili peppers, lime and sea salt seasoning effortlessly melds with classic Taco Bell menu items.
The 36TH Annual Telecast of Premio Lo Nuestro propels Univision to Number One spot across all of television for the entire night
Univision’s PREMIO LO NUESTRO, the longest-running Latin music awards show in the U.S., achieved remarkable success, seizing the spotlight as the #1 network on all of television for the fifth consecutive year among Adults 18-49 during its live broadcast from the Kaseya Center in Miami on Thursday, February 22.
Can the Insights Industry See Itself Clearly? [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Ali Henriques, Global Director of Research Services at Qualtrics, delves deeper into leadership diversity and its impact on recruiting and retaining diverse talent.
A Better, More Transparent Way Forward with Social Media
Facebook, Instagram, and the other traditional social media giants are past the apex of their popularity. And while user numbers remain high, fewer younger people are signing up in the first place. Ampere Analysis found that 18 to 24-year-olds were cooling off on social media as far back as 2018, and this trend has only accelerated since.
Branded Influencer Content Partnerships essential keys to Marketer’s Playbook in fast growing Global Market [REPORT]
With media spend on the global influencer market expected to approach $6 billion in 2024, a new research report released by Snapchat and MAGNA Media Trials revealed how content creators and brand-sponsored content could push the industry even further. The robust study called “Unleashing Influence: A Marketer’s Guide to Influencer Success”
Music with Substance , by the numbers – Residente’s “313”
The always controversial Puerto Rican rapper from Calle 13, “Residente” has released a new album under the moniker “Las Letras Ya No Importan” (Letters No Longer Matter), but even the title ironically conveys his unique style and original approach to music. By Luis Miguel Messianu- President-CCO- MEL
Entravision Inaugurates State-of-the-Art News Facility in Las Vegas
Entravision Communications Corporation announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art news facility in Las Vegas. This milestone underscores the Company's three decade commitment of empowering the Latino community through trusted news and resources.
What the Digital Ad Industry Shifts Mean for 2024 Political Campaigns
All eyes are on political campaigns going into 2024, with races at the local, state, and national levels expected to be tightly contested and more nuanced than ever. For political marketers, the tension of election season — particularly after the 2020 presidential race and 2022's midterms — is familiar territory. However, what's decidedly not familiar is the digital advertising reality in which this year's campaigns must operate.
Diversity In Data: Can Multicultural Insights Transform Programmatic?
In the ever-evolving world of programmatic advertising, leveraging diverse data sources to expand audience reach and optimize campaign effectiveness is paramount. As programmatic media buyers, you're likely familiar with DSPs such as The Trade Desk, Xandr, and Google DV360. However, the real game-changer lies in tapping into multicultural insights embedded within these platforms' vast amounts of data.
Grandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021 [REPORT]
The U.S. Census Bureau today released the Grandparents and Their Coresident Grandchildren: 2021 report that provides characteristics of grandparents living with their grandchildren who are under the age of 18.
Multicultural Marketing in 2024: Change is Here, Opportunity Awaits [REPORT]
The past year has been a roller coaster ride for multicultural marketing practitioners. From the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action to increased scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, companies are carefully assessing how these factors will impact their multicultural marketing budgets. ThinkNow shares this curiosity and has recently surveyed corporate decision-makers in multicultural marketing and multicultural consumer research, aiming to understand how they are strategically navigating the current landscape.
2024 Media Predictions: A year of transformation [REPORT]
The year 2024 is poised to be a year of transformation. With rapid technological advancements, shifting global dynamics, and a changing consumer landscape, businesses and organizations need to be prepared for the unexpected.
How to Use AI Responsibly in Marketing
Generative AI is beginning to transform marketing and advertising — and brand managers are scrambling to keep up with the onslaught. Eighty-two percent of marketers are familiar with generative AI tools and 65 percent have incorporated them into their tech stack, according to the "The Highs, Lows, and 'Whoas' of AI," which surveyed 317 marketing professionals. Yet many marketers are having a tough time leveraging the full potential of AI: 70 percent say they feel inundated by the current pace of AI development and its incorporation into their marketing strategies, while 42 percent still haven't received any formal training on AI and its applications in marketing.
Is the Gender Wage Gap the Same at Different Education Levels?
The gender wage gap — the difference between what men and women earn — is an often-cited marker of the progress women are making in the work force typically measured by comparing the average earnings of men and women.
Tiempo Company and MEL forge Alliance to increase Trust in Spanish-Language Media Among U.S. Latinos
Spanish-language news media company, Tiempo Company, and MEL, a Hispanic integrated communications agency, have joined forces in a partnership to increase trust in media from U.S. Latinos. Through this alliance, Tiempo Company, with its news brand Tiempo Latino, will leverage its extensive platform to develop comprehensive editorial content that transcends traditional boundaries by integrating data, technology, arts, psychology, and trends. Concurrently, MEL will develop integrated communications campaigns designed to propel Latino stories to the forefront of the conversation on the issues impacting Latino communities.
Republica Havas together with The Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease Association premiere “SEGUNDO”
Republica Havas, the Miami-based agency of Havas Group, presents its new campaign which focuses on a condition of Alzheimer’s disease that has to do with wandering on the streets. Because six out of 10 people who suffer from the disease get lost on public roads, “Segundo” aims to bring general awareness and education to these types of situations in which patients for an instant lose total notion of where they are or what they are doing there.
