Five Tips for Communicating Effectively with Diverse Audiences

By Ebonne Just, Account Supervisor- Public Relations It’s no secret. The United States is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse reflecting the major influence immigration has had on both the size and age structure of the U.S. population. The Huffington Post recently reported that by 2043, there will no longer be a racial...

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Education Statistics of Hispanics and African Americans Infographic

By Martha C. Rivera, Director, Strategy and Insights and Beata Luczywek, Junior Account Executive Education is a growing trend among multicultural markets. Today, a significantly greater portion of Hispanics and African Americans has a high school diploma than 12 years ago. Dropout rates from 2000 to 2012 have decreased...

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11 Million More Reasons to Market to Hispanics

By: George L. San Jose, President and CCO of The San Jose Group Major advertisers will soon have approximately 11 million more reasons to establish a robust multicultural marketing program. For the second time in thirty years, the Hispanic population in the United States could grow by millions overnight. As the government continues...

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Ethnic Buying Power: Population Growth and Income Infographic

By Martha C. Rivera, Director, Strategy and Insights The estimated buying power that U.S. multicultural consumers will attain by 2015 is more than three trillion dollars. Marketers have realized long ago that the buying power of the Hispanic population grows significantly from year to year. However, many are not aware that the...

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Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: Marketing to the Reality versus the Buzz

By: George L. San Jose, President and CCO I’ve been in the marketing and advertising profession long enough to see the good, the bad and the ugly. I’m well aware of the kid gloves typically used when broaching the topic of multiculturalism in today’s market. Committing to the spirit of new media, where everyone has a voice that...

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Developing A Multicultural Facebook Branding Strategy

Marketers struggle to find the best ways to use social media as a branding tool. With social media use rising among all demographics, shifting brand campaigning to these platforms is increasingly important, especially for marketers targeting a Hispanic audience who average 4.0 hours per week on social networks. Non-Hispanics fall...

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