Tag Archives: Hispanic Advertising

Farmer Frank Martinez Loves Growing Potatoes for McDonald’s. Eats them Raw

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Meet Frank Martínez (alas, not a relative,) a potato grower from Saddle View Farms, WA, who thinks his potatoes are much better after they get peeled, chopped, fried and chemically manipulated by McDonald’s. (Presumably because he has a tendency to bite … Continue reading →

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ANA’s Best Hispanic Campaign Features a Roach-Killing ‘Chancla’ Hard at Work

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

This spot for Ortho Home Defense Max Insect Killer was named best Hispanic campaign at this year’s ANA’s Multicultural Marketing & Diversity Conference. Spot by Grupo Gallegos, via: Advertising Age

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Puerto Ricans Offended by Coor’s Light Ad. This Blogger Offended by Bad Beer

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

UPDATED: It didn’t take long. Coor’s Light late Thursday decided to pull the Emborícuate campaign. Uy ni aguantan nada! As if New Yorkers didn’t have enough worries, with the Weinergate at its peak (no pun intended) and all, now we … Continue reading →

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A Portable Translator that Will Seduce Your Valentine Into Opening Her Legs, Ahem, Heart

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

You gotta love Spanish-language media. Not only you get to read stuff in your own language, but you are exposed to some marketing gems like this one found on today’s El Diario la Prensa, pitching the PartnerES900: A translation machine … Continue reading →

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Are you Latin or Latin Looking? Pepsi Needs You!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Attention Latin and Latin looking [sic] people! Pepsi is looking for you, and giving you a chance to make some extra dinerito. Apparently, all you have to do is watch Raising Victor Vargas, and look like an everyday, regular Hispanic, but … Continue reading →

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¿Dónde Están los Otros Camrys? Toyota’s Hispanic Advertising Shop Has the Answer

Posted on December 14, 2010 by

Have you ever heard Toyota’s claim that “Since 2004, ninety percent of all Toyota Camry’s are still on the road?” If so…What on Earth happened to the other 10 percent? Conill, Toyota’s Hispanic Advertising Agency of Record seems to have … Continue reading →

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It’s Tough Being a Cop in Arizona

Posted on June 5, 2010 by

One of the few good things about Arizona’s SB1070 (besides opening a world of business opportunities to this blogger) is that it has proven to be very good for the creative minds. On the heels of Zubi Advertising’s Gringo Mask, … Continue reading →

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KFC Wants You to Know That Eating Junk Food is Better, Cheaper than Cooking at Home

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

Watch as a presumably-single, working Hispanic mom challenges her kids to cook a 7-piece meal with less than $10 and then -wisely- conclude they are all better off eating junk, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Because, really, how else are you going … Continue reading →

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Does This Look Like Salsa to You?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by

In yet another sign that Hispanic-targeted advertising gets more creative every time, here is how Cheetos decided to pitch its new Cheetos Salsa Roja to Spanish-speaking Angelenos (which pretty much means all Angelenos.) (I guess only a “real” Latino will … Continue reading →

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