Hispanic

Targeting Latinos: The Right Segmentation Approach

by Gus Razzetti on February 17, 2012

As the Hispanic market continues to evolve, more and more clients are asking about the right approach to the Latino market. How to find the best segmentation model is one of the most frequently asked questions. I always reply with another question: what are you trying to solve? It’s because a one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t work [...]

Read More

The Role of Latinos: The Next Marketing Challenge

by Gus Razzetti on January 26, 2012

A couple of days ago, I was reading a very interesting op-ed article in The New York Times by Dowell Myers: “The Next Immigration Challenge.” His piece is a great recap of the evolution of Hispanics in American society and addresses how immigration policies need to shift from keeping newcomers out to encouraging migrants to integrate [...]

Read More

Latinos and Media Usage Revisited

by Gus Razzetti on January 13, 2012

I wasn’t surprised when almost a year ago, Pew Research released a report showing that more people were getting their news online than from print newspapers. Nor was I surprised when last November, Google modified its algorithm to show timelier results, affecting about 35 percent of all searches. A clear response to Facebook and Twitter, [...]

Read More

The Unrecognized Star of Latino Marketing

by Gus Razzetti on December 3, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, a decision by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reignited a discussion on a sensitive matter: Puerto Rico’s identity. The Oscars rejected the Puerto Rican film “América,” not allowing it to compete in the Foreign Language Film category. The decision was based on Puerto Rico being a U.S. [...]

Read More