How Language Code-Switching Changed Hispanic Marketing
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How Language Code-Switching Changed Hispanic Marketing

ByCindy R Hall

Spanglish, a hybrid of English and Spanish, is widely spoken across the U.S. and prominent in bilingual communities. This term can be traced back to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 and the Gadsden Purchase of 1853. Mexico’s northern lands claimed by the U.S. eventually became today’s Arizona, California, New Mexico, and others. The…

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Reaching New Audiences With Influencer Marketing

ByElizabeth Willis

Influencer marketing is one of the fastest-growing digital marketing channels today, nearly tripling in value in recent years to an estimated $9.7 billion. Brands are shifting, when possible, from traditional advertising to social media star power to reach and engage diverse consumers on their turf. And so far, it’s working. For every dollar spent on…

Use Cultural Research To Ensure Marketing Campaigns Resonate With U.S. Hispanics
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Use Cultural Research To Ensure Marketing Campaigns Resonate With U.S. Hispanics

ByCindy R Hall

Cultural research is the foundation of effective marketing campaigns. Yet, some marketers fail to delve deep into the data to uncover meaningful insights. Others undervalue culture, in general, and write it off as too hard to measure. Big mistake, and here’s why. If you use language to communicate your marketing message, and language is the…

How To Build Brand Affinity During COVID-19
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How To Build Brand Affinity During COVID-19

ByElizabeth Willis

The devastating effects of COVID-19 can be felt far and wide as families and businesses contend with not only the loss of life but the financial strain of a shuttered economy. So what does this mean for companies and brands? Your first instinct may be to hunker down and drop what you deem “non-essential.” But…

Digital Advertising Politics Blog
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Digital Advertising: The Impact on Political Campaigns

ByJacqueline Hayes

Rallies, debates, fundraisers, going door-to-door, shaking hands, and kissing babies. These have all been long-standing elements of political campaigns since William McKinley’s 1896 presidential campaign created a methodical and organized bid for the White House and what is labeled the first “modern” campaign in history. Although the ability to connect and engage with voters is…

Does Out Of Home Advertising Make Sense For Your Business
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Does Out Of Home Advertising Make Sense For Your Business?

ByJacqueline Hayes

Businesses of all sizes are facing unprecedented competition for sales. Consumers are more empowered than ever and are wielding it to command a better experience from brands. But getting in front of those prospective clients can be a challenge. Even with the borderless reach of digital marketing, the ability to connect to consumers who are…