Engaging Hispanic Businesses

July 1st, 2010

Posted by Jose Villa

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(an edited version of this blog post originally ran on MediaPost’s EngageHispanic on 7/1/10)
B2B advertising has seen increased attention during the last few years, primarily resulting from the growth in digital marketing. Digital media, and specifically search engine marketing, have provided companies that sell products and services to businesses and professionals the opportunity to [...]

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Word of Mouth is the future of Hispanic advertising

June 30th, 2010

Posted by Jose Villa

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If you still haven’t come around to the idea that technology-enabled word of mouth (WOM) marketing is the future of Hispanic advertising, check out this new research from eMarketer on how Hispanic women trust online buzz more than ads.
Although the research looked at women both in the U.S. and Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil (where they [...]

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Recruiting Hispanics in the Digital Age

June 3rd, 2010

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(an edited version of this blog post originally ran on MediaPost’s EngageHispanic on 6/3/10)
An encouraging sign that could indicate the economy is on the mend is increased interest from diverse organizations (Fortune 1000, government, non-profit, etc.) in recruitment advertising and outreach.
One area of significant interest is diversity recruitment. More and more organizations in a [...]

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Another take on diminishing Hispanic TV viewership

May 22nd, 2010

Posted by Jose Villa

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My friend and colleague Ken Muench posted a great analysis last month on the dismal (and disturbing) Hispanic TV viewership numbers…
Everything he says is right on, but I have a different perspective on this.
Maybe the problem isn’t (just) diminishing Spanish TV viewership, but diminishing TV viewership overall resulting from the collosal shift in media consumption. [...]

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As Agencies Evolve, Where Do Hispanic Shops Fit?

May 6th, 2010

Posted by Jose Villa

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(an edited version of this blog post originally ran on MediaPost’s EngageHispanic on 5/6/10)
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the Forrester Marketing Forum. There was one particular discussion, run by Forrester Analyst Sean Corcoran, that got me thinking a lot about the future of Hispanic marketing.
Corcoran’s session, entitled “The Role of Agencies [...]

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