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The Crucial Role of Insights-Based Research in Engaging the U.S. Hispanic Market
As the U.S. Hispanic market continues to grow and diversify, understanding and connecting with this vibrant segment has never been more critical for brands. Insights-based research is the key to unlocking the cultural nuances, values, and behaviors that drive decision-making among Hispanic consumers. By leveraging these insights, brands can develop strategies and campaigns that resonate deeply and authentically with the Latino audience. At Culture IQ, we specialize in providing the insights needed to guide your success in this dynamic market.
Record Latino Voter Engagement and Shifting Political Sentiments Highlighted in Final Week of the Nation’s Only Weekly Latino Voter Poll [REPORT]
Entravision, AltaMed, and BSP Research have unveiled Week 8 findings from the 2024 National Latino Voter Tracking Poll, showcasing record engagement and significant insights into Latino voters' perspectives as Election Day approaches. With 84% of registered Latino voters already casting their ballots or expressing near certainty to vote, the poll highlights unprecedented enthusiasm, as early voting among Latinos has doubled in just the past week. Despite this strong participation, the data also reflect growing anxieties, with many Latino voters concerned about potential election disputes and their community's place in America. Additionally, the findings show intensified Democratic outreach efforts, outpacing Republican engagement, and a clear preference for Kamala Harris among Latino voters, indicating key shifts in support and political sentiment within the community.
Decoding the Complex Latino Vote in the 2024 Election [INSIGHT]
It’s clear that the Hispanic vote is far from a monolithic force. Instead, it reflects a complex landscape where affluence, social status, and ideology converge, shaping distinct partisan trends across multi-ethnic and socioeconomically diverse Latino communities. Today’s Latino voter is increasingly informed by unique experiences and values, highlighting the nuances of a voting demographic that demands to be understood beyond stereotypes. By Gabriela Alcantara-Diaz - Founder, President of SEMILLA Multicultural, Inc.
Team Global vs Team Local
- A few days back I elaborated on a service we provide in the ad biz called “transcreation”.
- When simply translating an ad campaign is not enough or not advisable.
- Sometimes the need presents itself to culturally localize a campaign because it was created with strategic insights &/or creative premises &/or executional decisions that might sound foreign or be misconstrued by a certain target audience. By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Directo
How Much Longer Can The Agency/Client Model Survive?
“The agency model is broken.” This refrain is so worn out it’s a cliché. Yet, despite its obvious flaws, the model has survived for decades. Here’s how it works: agencies base their fees on the number of “Full-Time Equivalents” (FTEs) assigned to a client—essentially, headcount. In theory, more complex projects require more FTEs, allowing agencies to scale revenue with staff allocation. More FTEs mean higher fees; simple math, straightforward billing. By Shelly Palmer
The Coca-Cola Company relaunches Barrilitos in California & Texas
The Coca-Cola Company announced the regional relaunch of Barrilitos, a Mexican soft drink brand with a rich legacy dating back to 1938. A new addition to Coca-Cola's imports portfolio, Barrilitos hails from Monterrey, México, and is poised to make waves in California. With its nostalgic appeal, vibrant flavors, and premium quality, this authentic soft drink is bottled and produced in México, ready to delight consumers across the California region.
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- The Crucial Role of Insights-Based Research in Engaging the U.S. Hispanic Market
- Record Latino Voter Engagement and Shifting Political Sentiments Highlighted in Final Week of the Nation’s Only Weekly Latino Voter Poll [REPORT]
- Decoding the Complex Latino Vote in the 2024 Election [INSIGHT]
- Team Global vs Team Local
- How Much Longer Can The Agency/Client Model Survive?
- The Coca-Cola Company relaunches Barrilitos in California & Texas
- Canela.TV expands presence with New FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus in the U.S. and Mexico
- HRN Hispanic Radio Network responds to Advertisers creates “The Influencer Radio Network”
- Urban One enters Ohio & Indiana markets with Spanish Language Radio Stations
- ANA unveils Loyalty Marketing Report highlighting growing Importance, Challenges, and Fraud Concerns
- Part II: Hispanics’ CPG Shopping Trends – Impact and Opportunities for Retail Activation [REPORT]
- Part I: Hispanic Consumers Drive 16% of Total US CPG Growth [REPORT]
- The Challenge of Attention [REPORT]
- After Transforming Advertising, AI Is Coming for Marketing
- Aguascalientes’ La Catrina shines in New York’s iconic Times Square during Dia de Los Muertos celebrations
- Back To The Office Study: Marketers, Agencies And Average Americans Now Have Similar Commuting Habits
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The cost of Housing in America
But the cost of living is putting serious pressure on their dreams of buying a home, or even staying where they are. And it’s not just renters who feel this. Homeowners often share with me how fortunate they were with their timing, knowing the current prices and rates make it hard for new buyers.
Tapping the Trillion-Dollar Latino Market: A Roadmap to Build Trust for Corporate America
Latinos often take center stage during U.S. presidential election years, recognized as a critical voting bloc with the power to shape the nation's future. With over 36 million projected eligible voters, the race to win the Hispanic vote is more urgent than ever. But this community has proven to be incredibly influential beyond politics, driving progress across all institutions, particularly business. Leaders of all institutions and organizations looking for sustained growth and influence must prioritize building and strengthening their relationships with Latinos. The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Business and Racial Justice highlights how crucial it is for communities to feel seen and elevated. The data shows that people are 24 points more likely to trust businesses that serve the needs of their racial community well. However, only 45% of Hispanic/Latino respondents in the U.S. feel that businesses truly understand their experiences and are committed to their growth. By Carolina Rincón Sato, SVP, Multicultural Brand.
Kei Out, Santaella Upped As Rodriguez Becomes Interim MediaCo CEO
The publicly traded company that controls Estrella Media‘s radio and TV properties and is the owner of WQHT “Hot 97” and WBLS in New York has a new Chief Operating Officer as Albert Rodriguez has assumed interim Chief Executive Officer duties, a SEC filing reveals.
How Brands Reignited the Olympics Advertising Competition for LA 2028
The Olympics in Paris marked the start of a journey toward a more democratized marketplace for brands looking to reach audiences during tentpole sporting events. By 2028, as the 34th Olympiad begins in Los Angeles, the games should be accessible to a much broader array of advertisers than ever before.
Entravision Audio Network to represent Estrella MediaCo’s Don Cheto Radio Network’s Advertising Inventory
Entravision announced its new partnership with Estrella MediaCo, one of the leading multiplatform Spanish-language media companies in the United States, and its nationally syndicated Don Cheto Radio Network. As part of the advertising sales partnership, Entravision’s Audio Network division will represent network ad inventory of the leading syndicated radio show, "Don Cheto Al Aire," through its Don Cheto Radio Network.
Getting Audio & Podcasting on the Media Plan: A Guide for Mutual Success [REPORT]
Getting Audio & Podcasting on the Media Plan: A Guide for Mutual Success dives into the untapped potential of digital audio in marketing, spotlighting how brands can reach highly engaged audiences and leverage the trusted connection audio listeners have with content. The guide reveals a notable gap between consumer audio usage and brand investment, presenting a unique chance to improve ROI by embracing digital audio’s reach and flexibility.
2024 Top Agencies in the World by Revenue
Agency Mania Solutions have released their 2024 edition of the Top 15 Agencies in the World.
CHAVEZPR wins Best Corporate/Business Multicultural PR Campaign at 2024 PRSA-LA PRISM AWARDS
ChavezPR, based in Los Angeles, has been honored with the PRism Award from the Public Relations Society of America, Los Angeles Chapter for Best Multicultural Communications Campaign of the Year, Corporate/Business for its work on behalf of Northgate González Market.
The Continuing Education of In-House Agencies
The proliferating number of in-house ad agencies blending creative talent, media buying, and online analytics underscores the growing need to train such agencies to keep up with accelerating demands from senior management and adapt new skillsets. Companies have learned the hard way that building these teams requires more than just slapping a name on a unit within the marketing department and pegging it as an in-house agency.
The importance of reaching out to Hispanics to get out to vote.
Kathy Whitlock, VP Strategy & Insights interviewed Teri Arvesu, SVP of Social Impact and Sustainability at TelevisaUnivision to talk about the importance of reaching out to Hispanics to get out to vote.
Flipping the script: Working men disrupt gender constructs [REPORT]
Many organizations have invested in making work better for women, yet gaps continue to persist. But according to research1 from Deloitte's DEI Institute™, today's corporate environment doesn't fully support working men in achieving success on their terms either. Fortunately, disrupting gender constructs at work can not only help determine the true wants and needs of workers, but the barriers in the way.
How Americans See Men and Masculinity [REPORT]
The status of men in American society has been at the center of recent national political conversations. Some people have spoken out about what they perceive to be attacks on traditional manhood, while others have warned about what they see as “toxic masculinity.” More broadly, many have expressed concern about how men are doing socially and economically.
Wynns VP of Digital and Multimedia Sales at Nueva Network
Nueva Network has named Jennifer Wynns as Vice President of Digital and Multimedia Sales, a newly created position for the company.
#Transcreation #MAGA #AI
We LOVE a portmanteau in the corporate world. By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director
d expósito & Partners unveils Cultural Dexterity positioning and its forward-thinking discourse for today’s New America.
In a fresh, bold move, d expósito & Partners, LLC today unveiled its differentiated positioning “to help brands reach and conquer the New American Mainstream.” Anchored in its U.S., Hispanic-centric roots, the ad agency’s innovative positioning takes into account the major economic force of the U.S. Hispanic Market — at 62M consumers with a contribution of 3.7 Trillion to the national GDP —, while ambitiously reaching far and beyond to capture a unique space in the minds of consumers and achieve success for brands in the cross-cultural intersections of a new economy.
U.S. immigrant population in 2023 saw largest increase in more than 20 years
The number of immigrants living in the United States increased by roughly 1.6 million people in 2023. That marks the largest single-year increase in the nation’s immigrant population since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of recently published data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Unlocking Purchase Power Across Ethnicities and Generations Through the Accurate Portrayal of Women and Girls [REPORT]
Regardless of country, gender, race, ethnicity or generation, consumers perceive gender inequality as one of the moreurgent global issues of our time. While 94% of consumers around the world believe that achieving gender equality holds personal importance to them1 and 81% have a hopeful outlook on gender equality, the negative impacts of gender inequality continue to reverberate around the globe.
The Multicultural dilema
I asked ChatGPT 4.0 to define Culture and here is what the A.I. Gods say about culture: Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that a group of people use to interpret their world and interact with others. It encompasses language, traditions, social norms, art, music, food, and rituals, shaping how individuals identify themselves and relate to their community. Culture influences people’s worldview, communication, and behavior, often passed down through generations. By Xavier Mantilla
Why Joining the Pro-Voting Movement is Good for Your Business
Voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections was the highest of any midterm election in the last century. One of the contributing factors? Vast numbers of companies encouraged both their employees and consumers to show up and vote. Fast-forward to the strange times we are living in, and a much larger election: how is your company or agency approaching the topic of voting when it comes to your employees and/or consumers?
Monica Albuquerque named SVP of Content & Development at Telemundo Enterprizes
Telemundo Enterprises announced the appointment of Monica Albuquerque as Senior Vice President, Content and Development for Telemundo Studios. In this newly created role, Albuquerque will be responsible for overseeing the development of content for all linear and streaming platforms reporting directly to Javier Pons, Executive Vice President at Telemundo Studios.
