CMO: The Chief Muddled Officer.

May 13, 2013

22521This past week, we were treated to two very intriguing — and yet seemingly contradictory — pieces of research concerning the state of marketing and the relative health and wellness of its fearless leader, the Chief Marketing Officer.

To begin, we have a Spencer Stuart study that reports the average tenure of the Chief Marketing Officer has doubled, from 23 months (2006 figure) to 45 months. Read the rest of this entry »


2013 Post Hispanic Upfront Television Guide

May 13, 2013

22522Will be available for download from HispanicAd.com and Broadcasting & Cable.

Will also be available from HispanicCMO.com, HispanicPRpro.com and HispanicAccountPlanner.com.


Local Flavor: How our Media Appetite varies by Market.

May 9, 2013

22488Media viewing preferences are much like our individual penchants for food—they vary by region. Some of us love a good Philly Cheesesteak, while others might opt for a Maine lobster. The same is true for how we consume media, and subsequently how much we consume, according to Nielsen’s first Local Watch Report. Read the rest of this entry »


Film Studios Marketing Strategies and Box Office Performance.

May 9, 2013

22498According to research led by a marketing professor at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, film studios might be better served with more targeted advertising that takes into account the movie-going habits of different communities, as well as how those communities respond to paid advertising and movie-review blogs. Read the rest of this entry »


Rodriguez named VP Multicultural Marketing at Edelman.

May 9, 2013

22497Edelman announced the appointment of Veronica Rodriguez as vice president, multicultural marketing in the New York office. Rodriguez will report to Sonia Sroka, executive vice president and group head, Edelman multicultural. Read the rest of this entry »


How Hispanic Families divide up Shopping Responsibilities.

May 8, 2013

22481By Insight Tr3s

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and for a second week we are taking a closer look at Hispanic Moms. As part of its 2012 research study, “Hispanic 18-34s Living the ‘Next Normal,” Tr3s talked to Latino families to find out more about what their lives are like. Read the rest of this entry »


Nielsen Estimates 115.6 Million TV Homes in the U.S.

May 8, 2013

22482The universe of U.S. television homes is growing—and so is the TV audience. According to Nielsen’s 2014 Advance National TV Household Universe Estimate (UE), there are 115.6 million TV homes in the U.S., up 1.2% from the 2012-2013 estimate of 114.2 million. Nielsen estimates that 294 million persons age 2 and older live in these TV homes, an increase of 1.6% from last year. Read the rest of this entry »