Minorities in Marketing

As a Director I have to stand in the gap as a facilitator between teams. But sometimes it can get very contentious between the two groups. I’m dealing with that right now and TBH it’s been quite frustrating becau… more

Hawaii has prohibited billboards since 1927. Do you know of other states or areas that do the same? How much would your own workload decrease if you stopped working on OOH advertisements?

Is there anything new you are doing in your marketing campaigns and strategies this year? Looking for as many new ideas and trends as possible to fold into my team’s arsenal. Thank everyone!

Any new music trends you’re noticing right now? I don’t mean personal music tastes, I mean trends in marketing and advertising. The over-usage of The Lumineers and that sort of Americana vibe in every… more

Have you been impacted by Trump gutting the federal government? If so, how? What was your title/responsibilities? Leave it in the comments and hopefully we can create some type of channel where people… more

I asked my college freshman kid about Twitter the other day and they said it was for old people. That no one in their generation was really using it. That there with other apps everyone their age was … more

Anyone have plans on requesting a raise or promotion this review cycle? Are you feeling confident heading into negotiations or are you not as confident based on the current economic climate and your company’s fin… more

Last night I was watching WWE and I thought to myself this organization does an excellent job marketing its events. For a company that has such a huge schedule, they stay ahead of marketing and know their target … more

As we continue talking about and making posts about DEI its impact and companies pushing back against it, I wonder if anyone else is paying attention to what’s happening in the video game industry. I ask because … more

What podcast are you listening to at the moment? With all the political discourse going on, I find it hard to want to listen to NPR, Code Switch, Plante Money, or anything in the realm of educational-… more

My employer, a non-profit, announced that we are stopping work that’s based in DEI and reviewing other programs and policies to make sure they are complient with Trump’s EOs. Needless to say, a lot of the minorit… more

I am struggling to network after hours, because the social events are invariably so dull and generic. I am trying my best, but I find myself dreading these things. I’m not much of a drinker. Any tips … more

Everyday we see news about layoffs or funding being slashed. That had me thinking about the future of my career. What are you doing to “future proof” your career and ability to make money? I’ve spend … more

A number of multicultural ad agencies have traditionally been tasked with creating brands’ longtime advertising for public initiatives, like McDonald’s HACER scholarships for Latino students. In light of the changes in that part… more

With all the pushback on DEI, I read something interesting the other day. Someone tweeted that “Access is called DEI when talking about minorities, but it’s called networking when talking about white people.”

I la… more

Is anyone else watching the Saturday Night Live special tonight? I’ve seen a surprising amount of new ads. I’m very curious to see what the ratings are for this, and where the show goes from here afte… more

I primed a conversation with my boss around pay equity to attempt to get a larger raise for myself and get a promotion/pay increase for one of my direct reports. Wish me luck and I’m open to any tips you may have… more

It’s summer internship hunting time, it seems. Do you feel like your career journey in marketing has been more like a battle, or an adventure? Any advice you’d give a new grad starting out on the same… more

I’m working on a B2B campaign in the mental healthcare space. I’m looking for some thoughts on the best channels you’ve leveraged for B2B campaigns. Of course I’m going to lean heavy on LinKedIn and I… more

Speaking of Minorities in Marketing... Do you find yourself second-guessing your use of the word “minority”? In professional settings, at work? What about in your personal life?

As a marketing/advertising professional, what is ONE thing you took from the 2025 NFL SuperBowl that deals with marketing and advertising? For me - and it’s not new - it is the commercialization of Bl… more

What are some of the other major marketing and advertising events that happen on an annual basis? We have the Super Bowl on Sunday, the Grammys just passed. Would the Oscar’s be another? Maybe moments… more

I’m looking to improve my knowledge and experience around AI. Which apps would you recommend for every day use? I’m looking to check out something I can download on my phone and start to play around with.
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