The Dallas, Texas-based advertising agency LERMA/ has published several white papers that give a unique point of view on the market and consumers based on research done in conjunction with The University of Texas. These studies range from generational differences and highlights, sexual orientation and self-identification, digital and analog trends, and the impact of COVID on groups not limited to the general population. The LERMA/ Brand Planning team, led by Quim Gil has brought fresh thinking into what a multicultural audience is in America. Quim, has been talking for over 10 years about how to reframe the thinking of culture into what he calls Omniculturalism as the reality of what American culture is today. Join us in this conversation with Quim about Gen Z and get to know this up-and-coming amazing generation. They might walk into your shop today, physically or virtually through the Metaverse.

In the past few years, the buzz in the advertising and marketing industry has been loud, but not entirely clear to all. It has caused conversation, tension, and in some cases, even notable consequences as more and more groups start to speak up. We are talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Under its various acronyms, the intention to address the issue is good, how can we become more inclusive as an industry, especially if we are an industry that at any given point needs to connect and some say, even represent, the reality of the markets we sought to bring our messages and products to.

On this 5th episode of the third season of the Loud and Clear Podcast, Award-winning Creative Director, Inventor & Storyteller, Ben James joins in a conversation about the future of the Ad Agency structure and how to build teams that deliver work that is empathetic and powerful from the ground up. As a true advocate for the industry, he recognizes that the way to improve is by being in constant motion and change, challenging the status quo, and recognizing what sucks about it, but also what is great. He understands what the industry “wants” but tries to focus on what the industry “needs” in tune with consumers, culture, and people’s personal life experiences.

Where were you when Google Launched? What was your first post on Facebook? The first Youtube video you remember? Join Jeff Kauffman, the entrepreneur adman who recently founded Parachute, a WEB3 platform for brands and agencies. He’s also the creator of $JUMP, the first tokenized industry association for agency professionals and brand marketers. In this episode of Loud And Clear by LERMA/, we cover the theme of Tokens (Blockchain), WEB3, and what the future of the ad agency business will look like as consumers are quick to embrace a different currency and approach to life in general. Listen to Jeff’s vision of the future and how he plans to bring it to life. Jeff talks “brands”, but also decentralized social media, product innovation, trends, sports, and much more.

Advertising Disagreement? Want to take a different marketing approach for your brand? LET’S STEP OUTSIDE, BRAH! Or even better, step into the ring in one of the most exciting marketing events available today: Digital Fight Club. 🥊

Founder Mike Pratt, the modern Don King of marketing and advertising fight night, calls b******t on regular panels and adds some extra sauce to the debate by reinventing the format and inviting heavyweights of the industry to step into the ring. The goal of Digital Fight Club is to debate advertising strategies, tactics, and confirm or debunk hypotheses to find solutions to real marketing problems in a fast-evolving space where Digital, Technology and the chaos that has shadowed traditional ad agency formats have created challenges for both the industry and clients alike.