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Communications Benchmark Report 2021 [REPORT]

Ragan’s annual Communications Benchmark Report, an exclusive study from Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council, is a deep dive into the data and an analysis of the major trends in the profession over the last 12 months.
Marketers’ three keys to more agile media planning

Between rapid news cycles, ever-changing consumer behaviors, and an unclear future as the pandemic continues, adaptability is key for marketing success. To help achieve brand goals, marketers should conduct ongoing media planning throughout the year, versus only once at the start, that puts key audiences at the center of marketing efforts. By establishing always-on, consumer-focused measurement practices, marketers can then leverage outcomes to continuously optimize marketing strategies and tactics.
Reshaping the landscape: Corporate travel in 2022 and beyond [REPORT]

Travel is back—so say news stories and corporate earnings calls since the summer of 2021. There are caveats though, and they represent a large share of industry revenue. International travel still awaits an improved pandemic situation and less daunting border restrictions. Corporate travel remains below 50% of prepandemic spend and faces a more complex prognosis than leisure travel.
AMOR VALIENTE premieres on Telemundo

Telemundo announced the premiere of Amor Valiente (Brave and Beautiful), starring Tuba Büyüküstün and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, slated for Tuesday, May 31 at 10pm/9C.
Estrella Media’s Que Buena radio station launches ‘SOMOS LA’ marketing campaign

Que Buena Los Angeles (105.5/94.3 FM), the Spanish language Regional Mexican music radio station owned by Estrella Media, unveiled its new logo and marketing campaign. “Somos LA, Aqui Suenan las que Pegan” is the new campaign for the station that reflects and represents the unity and inspiration of Latinos through Regional Mexican music.
Mokhtari named President & GM of Telemundo 52 / KVEA and NBC 4 Southern California

Todd Mokhtari has been named President and General Manager of Telemundo 52 / KVEA and NBC 4 Southern California / KNBC, NBCUniversal’s local television stations that serve English and Spanish-speaking audiences in the Los Angeles DMA.
Univision News premieres “Rising Up in the Heartland, Latino Workers Fight for Pandemic Relief”

Univision News premiered its new documentary “Rising Up in the Heartland, Latino Workers Fight for Pandemic Relief.” Produced with support from the HHMI Department of Science Education, the documentary is available on UnivisionNoticias.com.
Weather Channel en Español launches

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group television network The Weather Channel announced the launch of its brand-new free television network The Weather Channel en Español, the first 24/7 Spanish-language free-streaming weather news network in the United States.
Marketers Don’t Agree on How to Achieve Growth [REPORT]

MMA Global, the association devoted to architecting the future of marketing for CMOs, released the Marketer Benchmark Study on Growth with findings on a topic at, or near, the top of the priority list for ANY company in ANY industry: Growth. The results revealed a 50/50 split among marketers when it comes to how to best achieve growth.
What is a Good Prospect Experience, and Why Do Agencies Need It?

Most people are familiar with user experience (UX) and customer experience (CX). At The Duval Partnership, we’ve become increasingly focused on the concept of the prospect experience (PX™). But what does that mean exactly, and why should agencies care about it? By Mark Duval - The Duval Partnership


























