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Channel overload is hurting full-funnel marketing effectiveness and ROI confidence
With so many to choose from, marketers have their hands full as they weigh the options, allocate their budgets, and then validate their decisions. And as varied as the measurement landscape is today, the challenges will only increase as new channels come to market—unless marketers shift to think more holistically about their measurement.
“First Look” at Programmatic Media Transparency [REPORT]
The current $88 billion open web programmatic media ecosystem is rife with waste, but advertisers could generate as much as $20 billion in efficiency gains by implementing certain steps, according to a new ANA report.
QUE BUENA LOS ANGELES wins Medals de Cortez ‘Station of The Year’ Award
Que Buena Los Angeles (KBUE 105.5/94.3 FM) owned by Estrella Media, won the prestigious 2023 Medallas de Cortez “Station of the Year” Award last night in Miami. The awards are presented by Radio Ink magazine. The Medallas de Cortez awards recognize excellence in Hispanic radio programming, sales, and management. Said Garcia Solis, Content Director for Que Buena Los Angeles, and producer of the station’s award-winning syndicated morning show, “Don Cheto Al Aire,” received the award on behalf of the station.
Surprising Trends For US Latinos
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and Chemistry Cultura unveiled a jointly-commissioned research study called THE LATINO MOSAIC. The statistically significant survey polled 1,427 U.S. Hispanic adults, from a wide swath across country-of-origin, age, acculturation level and language preference. Concurrently, the study also included a "control test" of equivalent size from the general market population. The combined results deliver the latest snapshot of the Latino demographic, currently representing one-in-five Americans.
Who’s Oldest or More Educated? Demographic and Socioeconomic Portrait of Race/Ethnic and Ancestry Groups
New American Community Survey (ACS) population tables released contain the answers and a trove of other detailed data on hundreds of race, Hispanic origin, ancestry and tribal groups.
US Census Shows Hispanic Radio Is Key In Growth
The 2023 Hispanic Radio Conference opened with data showing just why Hispanic radio is not to be ignored. The afternoon keynote featured the US Census Bureau’s Roberto Ramirez, Assistant Division Chief of Special Population Statistics at the Bureau’s Population Division, and Merarys Ríos-Vargas, Chief of the Population Division’s Ethnicity and Ancestry Branch.
Show Me The Money: Radio’s Reach Vs. Revenue
If the Hispanic population is growing as fast as US Census data indicates, why aren’t Hispanic radio stations getting more revenue they deserve? This question was at the core of a Thursday roundtable during the Hispanic Radio Conference that brought together agencies, radio managers, and statisticians. Moderated by Isabella Sánchez, Vice President of Media Integration at Zubi Advertising, the panel provided valuable insights on ad spending, audience reach, the role of influencers, and the need for creativity in the industry.
Luis Miguel Messianu opens INCLUDED Consultancy
Luis Miguel Messianu, who until recently was the Global Chief Creative Officer for McDonald’s at DDB, has stepped down from that role to launch an independent minority owned and operated Multicultural Creative Content Consultancy named “INCLUDED.” The new venture’s vision is to continue leveraging the exponential growth opportunity for brands within the Hispanic market consumer segment.
Analysts Present AI Impact Study To 4A’s Board
With half of all media already AI-enabled to some degree, media currently is the primary use of AI on Madison Avenue, according to a research analysis presented recently to the board of directors of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) by the equity research analysts at New Street Research.
Managing Fragmentation Across the Major Shifts in Advertising
Whether it's the future of linear TV or the evolution of digital identity, the marketing industry is moving to a state where media sellers have more data to leverage. Capabilities for targeting, reach, and measurement, along with creative standards and formats, are being siloed within each publisher's ecosystem. As a result, the advertiser's job has grown increasingly complex.
Hispanic Radio Station Directory [DOWNLOAD HERE]
BIA Advisory Services has published its inaugural Hispanic Radio Station Directory, a guide to the large and growing list of radio stations in the U.S. serving the Hispanic population. The directory will be updated quarterly and will feature BIA’s proprietary analysis and insights into the Hispanic radio market. It is also designed to take feedback from leaders in Hispanic media so it can be a living resource to the industry.
Nortegate Market’s “POR EL FÚTBOL”
Northgate González Market faced the challenge of connecting with its core Hispanic audience during the World Cup. But how do you compete against global brands spending millions on advertising and marketing campaigns for this phenomenon that comes every four years?
A win for our Hispanic Market
When one of our Hispanic Market agencies wins a new piece of business, at HispanicAd.com we celebrate. When one of our agencies' creatives gets recognized at Cannes, we know what it means. Today we join and salute media leader Gloria Constanza of d expósito & Partners who is being honored with The Medallas de Cortéz Award, from Radio Ink during the Hispanic Radio Conference taking place in Miami. For Hispanic and Multicultural to live and grow, we need strong experts like this maven who is still "fighting the fight" after being a mentor to so many and still growing business for so many brands in America!
More People Moved Across State Lines in 2021 Than in 2019, Many to Neighboring States
More people moved across state lines in 2021 than in 2019, many to and from highly populated and neighboring states, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today.
2023 Global Mid-Year Forecast [REPORT]
Halfway through 2023, we’re still dealing with rising inflation and adjustments to consumer behaviors brought on by the pandemic. As we look ahead to the rest of the year, we should expect a return to some kind of normalcy in terms of advertising revenue growth.
How Commercial Intelligence Can Revolutionize Decision-Making
Today's marketers have a tough job. For decades, they have focused on delivering the right message at the right time to the right customer to drive sales and performance while still seeking to answer a lingering question: "Is my advertising working?"
Telemundo Atlanta and Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Co-Produce Cinematic-Style Series Highlighting Latin Culture and Flavors in Atlanta
Telemundo Atlanta and Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) announce the upcoming launch of Atlanta con Sabor Latino (Atlanta with Latin Flavor), a highly creative, bilingual lifestyle series showcasing Latin culture and cuisine through intertwined stories from Latinos who call Atlanta home.
Navigating the Intersectionality of Organizational Culture and Change Management [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Alissa Lieppman, Vice President, Head of Culture & Business Operations for NFL Media at the National Football League (NFL), shares insights on how the league effectively navigated the challenges of an office relocation while also emphasizing the importance of culture on change management.
Arguments for and against linguistic purity and its implications for marketing to Hispanics in the US.
Second to Mexico, the US has the second largest population of Spanish speakers (Tompson, 2021). Due to this extensive mix of cultures, there is a unique melding of languages. This has created many arguments for and against keeping the Spanish language in its separate and pure form, however, using an informal naturally evolved form of the Spanish language can benefit marketers by providing emotional appeals to reach a wider audience and bridge the cultural gap. By Stephanie Snopek - Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, School of Communication at Florida State University
