WHAT SPARKS OUR INTEREST

A thought, an idea, or a notion can all ignite the fire of creativity. Ours is a world in flux, constantly changing and evolving. Our goal is to expose ourselves to emerging trends, styles and technologies that better serve our partners. Here’s what catches our curiosity.
Find your spark.

Pharma Challenged to Include Hispanics in Clinical Trials

A 2016 Pew Research Center study predicts the upcoming presidential election will see the highest ethnic and racial diversity in history. The recent growth in Hispanic eligible voters is undoubtedly a direct result of the charged rhetoric of the presidential campaign. As immigration reform has dominated mainstream debate, Hispanics have been targeted in verbal – and sometimes physical, attacks that have mobilized communities across the U.S.

Shifting Trends in Diabetes Testing Among Hispanic Millennials

A few months ago I had the honor of delivering a talk at the statewide Multicultural Health Conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The talk focused on the first data extraction from a consumer research study developed by CultureSpan Marketing in partnership with MerKadoTeknia Research and Consulting titled, “Understanding the DNA of the Mexican Hispanic Consumer: Decoding Attitudes and Beliefs Relating to Health-Seeking Behaviors.”

Casinos Double Down with Hispanic Engagement

If you could create the perfect manual for recruiting Hispanic members to your players club, complete with insights that would make them feel valued and help retain their loyalty for years to come, it might include some seemingly counter intuitive instructions, like directing associates to not ask them to place their bets.

Transcreation: A Tale of Meaning and Emotion

Translation only converts words from a source language into a target language, but it does pay attention to grammar and syntax. So while the resulting message may end up reading well, there’s a risk of losing its true meaning and emotion, letting escape the opportunity for a brand to create a strong connection with consumers who speak the other language.