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In the corporate context, effectiveness depends less on the traits of any one executive (or of that person’s direct reports) and more on a company’s competitive challenges, legacies, and other shifting forces.  by Michael Bazigos, Chris Gagnon, and Bill Schaninger

It’s a simple, yet elegant question that allows you to think about the lasting impact of the role you play in an organization, and it can help you shape your everyday responsibilities.

Danell Leyva, Cuban-American gymnast and U.S. Olympic medalist starts the year off strong with his new role as a milk life Somos Fuertes campaign advocate, setting the example for Latinos everywhere to include nutrient rich milk in their diet.

Your online audience is easily distracted, but that doesn’t mean they don’t care about your brand. Life gets in the way sometimes.

NBC UNIVERSO announced the network premiere of the first season of “Top Chef Mexico” on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9pm/8c.

This study presents precise data on  the Latino electorate, registered  voters, and actual voters in  presidential elections between 1992 and 2012 with projections to 2016.

Mobile accounted for more than half of digital ad spending in 2015, and marketers continue to see increased value in mobile advertising. While there are benefits, there are challenges too, according to Q3 2015 research.

Antena 3 internacional began transmitting in HD in the Americas.  Atres Series changes their corporate image and now is branded as Atreseries.

For me, those who currently hold a low-end media-buying and -selling role are prime examples of endangered jobs. They have relied heavily on Excel spreadsheets and other stand-alone technologies. But connected and real-time machine buying and selling is growing very, very fast, and it won’t be long before perhaps half of those currently working in this area find that their skills and roles will have been automated.

Driving growth continued to be a challenge for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in 2015. Manufacturers and retailers had to deal with the ebbs and flows of the economy and its impact on consumer spending as well as the increased demands of digital-savvy shoppers.

It’s no secret that emotions are central to advertising. They’re at the heart of the relationship we have with brands. They drive our nonconscious decisions and play a major role in our conscious decisions, too.

In an era of social media dominance, it comes as no surprise that visual content reigns supreme. The Latina social influencer community, in particular, distinctly prefer visual platforms like Snapchat, Instagram and Pinterest. Why?

STRATA announced  it has partnered with National CineMedia (NCM), America’s Movie Network, to allow agencies to buy cinema advertising in the Spot marketplace for the first time. 

In its first year working as the AOR for the California Beef Council, alPunto Advertising developed a comprehensive retailer-focused effort with over 310 sample activities, radio featuring KLVE personality Argelia Atilano, TV product placement and digital/social media programs.

The IAB Education Foundation and its iDiverse initiative announced the launch of an entry-level training, certification, and job placement pilot program, establishing a first-of-its-kind, user-friendly path for diverse and underrepresented minority candidates to join the digital media and marketing workforce.

Entravision Communications Corporation  announced the promotions of Lilly Gonzalez to Executive Vice President of Integrated Marketing Solutions (EVP – IMS), East Coast, and Humberto Hormaza to Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing Solutions (SVP – IMS), Orlando

To celebrate a decade of talent, beauty and behind-the-scenes drama, Univision Network’s “Nuestra Belleza Latina” (Our Latin Beauty) dials it all up a notch with its first ever VIP edition.

From la música to las noticias, Hispanic American adults are avid radio listeners. In fact, 97% of this population tunes in each week. And since 2011, the weekly national Hispanic radio audience has grown 11% (from 36.5 million to 40.4 million).

Digital media has reached parity with TV as a primary information source about presidential candidates (61% for both digital and TV) and political issues (67% for digital vs. 69% for TV) among registered U.S. voters, according to “The Race for the White House 2016: Registered Voters and Media and Information During the Primaries,” a new research study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB).

By Gonzalo López Martí         LMMIAMI.COM

• Millennials live in a sort of protracted adolescence.
• Not necessarily their fault.
• See, “modern capitalism”- for lack of a better definition- needs consumers to behave as teenagers starting at the tender age of 9 and well into our 60s.
• Existentially obsessed with success, popularity and youth.
• Continually under the urge of instant gratification.
• Even if your helicopter parents cater to your every whim and tell you once and again since your earliest childhood that you are special and can be whatever you want to be in life, by the time you reach adulthood reality hits you.