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By Gonzalo López Martí /  LMMIAMI.COM

• In the US, we like to think we live in a law-abiding society.
• We like to think corruption is a third world problem.
• Self-righteousness.
• It helps us sleep at night.

Entravision Orlando announced the launch of their new morning show starting on Monday, March 30, 2015 hosted  by seasoned radio personalities Arnaldo Olieveri “JR al Aire” and Mariela Chópite. 

When I speak with marketers about their innovation and start-up ambitions, the conversation inevitably veers towards digital media forms, data, content creation and consumer reach and engagement.

Juan Valdez Café has selected Newlink America to position the brand in the US market.

Digital disruption is everywhere. From new accessories like wearables, to new retail techniques like mobile commerce, it’s easy to think that everything is changing. Yet in this world of unbound possibilities, we seem to fetishize technology, rather than use it to design products and experiences that cater to new and emerging consumer behaviors. We need to shift our focus away from the shiny new toys that technology provide, and key our eyes to our customers.

As the senior vice president of global strategy at cross-device services firm Tapad, Nick Jordan oversees product decisions and works with advertisers and publishers on broader initiatives. Jordan spoke with eMarketer’s Lauren Fisher about the close relationship between cross-device attribution and device identification and about the future of advanced attribution practices.

Improving customer segmentation across various channels was also a key focus area, at 39% of respondents. And as banks invest more in following the digital consumer across channels, they’ll likely adopt data-gathering tools that can help them better categorize customers. Indeed, 25% said that a better overview of the customer was an area where technology could have the biggest impact—the top response.

Following a mischievously successful debut last year, the Cheetos brand announced the triumphant return of its Los Cheetahs trick soccer team for a nationwide tour and action-packed 2015. In partnership with the Mexican National Team’s annual U.S. Tour, Los Cheetahs looks to up its game this year in the soccer … or shall we say fútbol … arena.

Univision Local Media announced the launch of a regional morning newscast in Texas, “Noticias Texas Primera Edición” (Texas News First Edition). Based in Houston, the newscast will air across Univision stations in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin on weekdays from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. beginning on Monday, April 6, 2015.

Azteca America announceds the broadcast of Camino a Premio Mujer, a special program in advance of the awards show Premio Mujer.  Bringing together women who have distinguished themselves in a wide range of professional fields and honor their work to advance the cause of women, the special airs Sunday, March 29 at 8:00 pm / 7:00 pm C.

Briabe Mobile named Juana Guichardo Director of Sales – New, York. Guichardo will be responsible for initiating sales processes and nurturing leads in order to increase revenue and grow the company’s bottom line.

With the buying power of the U.S. Hispanic market now eclipsing $1 trillion annually, marketers are more focused than ever on attracting this lucrative segment to their brands. But understanding the “how” in consumer spending is just as important as the “how much.” As the number of payment options available increases, the connection between purchase and payment has far-reaching implications: from how marketing should be planned, to how products are distributed, and even how sales are forecasted and measured.

The report, available to the public as a complimentary download, provides a year in review of the major shifts in digital consumer behavior that occurred in various online sectors, including mobile, social media, video, advertising, search and e-commerce. Furthermore, it examines what insights can be gathered from these trends and what that means looking forward to the year ahead.

As growth picked up moderately in the U.S. consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in 2014, small- and medium-size companies continued clawing away market share from their larger competitors, a trend that has been at work for the last several years, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).

A survey of 750 U.S. consumers and a separate analysis of how U.S. retailers operate across multiple sales channels indicate that, in order to win consumer loyalty and achieve growth across all channels, retailers must enhance their mobile commerce offerings and improve the in-store shopping experience. Only 42 percent of shoppers found it easy to complete a purchase using a mobile device, and when asked which aspect of the shopping experience is most in need of an upgrade, 39 percent ranked the physical store first, showing that retailers have not made much progress in these categories since last year’s survey.

The brands Americans love say a lot about how they live.  In 2015, classic trusted brands increasingly comingle with “connected” internet brands based on the top brands in the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend study.

Using “acculturation” as a tool to define a brand’s target consumer in this day and age is akin to only considering network television as a medium to broadcast your message. The breadth and depth of research techniques and syndicated tools that are available today mandate that we dig deeper, across segmentation models and through attitudinal and behavioral variables, to hone in on a brand’s true target – the one that will most profitably build your business for the long term.

If your marketing isn’t working, it’s because you may not know whom you’re talking to.  After all, if you don’t know your audience, how can you know what they want to hear about?

In the second year of Spanish-language Emmy Award categories, ESPN Deportes receives four Sports Emmy nominations: two in the Studio Show category and two in On-Air Personality.

Telemundo Las Vegas / KBLR announced that Adriana Guzman has been named Weather Anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas weekdays at 5:30 PM and 11 PM.