Marketing

Agency senior executives are coming to terms with changes in client needs.  “More growth” rather than “more creativity” is what they are hearing.  The agency of the future is starting to sound more like a consulting firm with media and creative capabilities than a traditional service-oriented agency that wins awards.

After last year’s Cannes Lions, I opined that there was not enough talk about what we were there to celebrate: great creativity. I’m pleased to report that this year there was much more talk of how to create winning content. But I was shocked – and maybe I shouldn’t have been – to learn that creative award-winning ads have never been less effective.  by Daren Poole - Global Head of Creative / Kantar

Stories have the power to transfer information and knowledge and create ideological frameworks that determine how we see and relate to the world around us.  Using stories to sell products and services is as old as advertising itself.  Who is telling the story and what stories are being told are a constant battle for resources and attention.  In this new frontier, brands and marketers are facing a challenging environment in which to connect with consumers. 

If you’re one of those marketers who’s always relied on the 80/20 rule as a benchmark for sales success, you might want to adjust your strategy. That’s because today, more people than ever are interested in trying something they’ve never tried before.

In the spirit of this Pride month, the Richards/Lerma team has written a really interesting white paper about Generation Z and their views of sexual identification and sexual orientation – and key takeaways re: gender identity and sexual diversity for brands and advertising professionals,  By Justin Rubenstein and Carlos Rodriguez - Richards / Lerma

HispanicAd.com in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2019 Hispanic Market Overview. 

Casanova//McCann announced that it was the most awarded Hispanic advertising agency at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This is the second consecutive year that Casanova//McCann has earned this recognition.