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    CULTURESPECIAL EDITION WINTER 2013

    AwAkening

    of HispAnic

    voters& theirinfluence on

    swing states

    wHAt

    MArketers

    cAn LeArn

    From the

    recent

    Presidential

    election

    the

    faceof the

    electorate

    tHe obAMA

    coALition

    ceLebritypower

    & presidential

    elections

    in political

    campaigns

    the role of

    sociAL

    MeDiA

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    Armando Aarloa

    President

    The Axis Agency

    The Hispanic Vote in 2012 and Beyond

    The growing minority vote played an unmistakable role in the U.S. presidential election.

    Minorities national share of the vote, exponentially rising eligible voters, and key-state

    vote differentials all lead to a clear point ethnic voters will continue to play an integral

    role in national elections. And Hispanics, in particular, are an ever-important part of the

    electorate that cant be ignored.

    For years, campaign strategists have underscored the importance of engaging

    Hispanics. This past November, more than 11 million Hispanics voted in the presidential

    election 10% of the national electorate. Just as whites share of the vote is decliningeach election, Hispanics share is growing. Hispanics are the fastest growing minority

    in the U.S., estimated to grow to 132 million by 2050, making up 30% of the countrys

    population. There are currently 24 million Hispanics eligible to vote, a 7.6 million-person

    increase since 2004, with 50,000 Hispanics turning 18 every month.

    That helps explain why 1.3 million more Hispanics voted in November than in 2008 while

    national overall turnout declined signicantly. Moreover, from 2008 to 2012 the number

    of Hispanics who voted increased by more than 11%. And Hispanics take civic duties

    seriously, reliably voting at a high percentage between 46-49% of eligible Hispanics

    voted in the last two elections.

    Theres a lesson here for anyone who looks at this kind of stuff, like I do. Politicians,

    political parties and even marketers will face problems if they dont decide to engage

    the Hispanic community. Gov. Romney lost Hispanics by over 40 points fueling President

    Obamas reelection. Given the current trajectory, no one will be able to be elected to

    national ofce without the support of Hispanic voters.

    And marketers who dont see the parallels will also lose the opportunity to build their

    brand and grow market share.

    Brands must increase their understanding of their customers as well as demographic

    shifts. Increased understanding should be partnered with strong cultural engagement.

    Its time for companies to understand the behaviors that drive Hispanics to connect

    emotionally with their brands. Brands must identify and hone in on those unique and

    powerful cultural insights and triggers. These ultimately will form the foundation of acompelling campaign that will foster consumer desire, loyalty and set you apart from

    the competitors.

    So ask yourself: would you rather be Romney, or Obama?

    At the Corner of Culture

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    Whats Inside

    Chemistry

    Check

    16New Faces

    for 2016

    14Celebrity Power

    & PresidentialElections

    12

    The Obama CoalitionThe Face ofthe Electorate

    Awakening of HispanicVoters & Their Infuence

    in Swing States

    8

    4

    The Role of Social Mediain Political Campaigns

    10

    6

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    The increasing inuence of Americas traditional minority groups isby no means recent news. Demographers, politicians and political

    pundits alike have long known that the American population was

    rapidly changing, and that this change would have a profound effect

    on the nations political landscape and identity.

    But just how large has this change in minority populations been?

    And what impact is it expected to have on the American political

    There is a profound demographic shift in the

    population that is impacting all levels of government, elections,

    political parties and alliances.

    The Face of

    the Electorate

    Changing Demographics SignalNew Found Inuence of Minorities

    Since the start of the newcentury, minority groups

    combined have grown fromrepresenting 31% of thepopulation, to 37% in 2012

    scene? The answer to both questions is simple: Theres

    been a profound demographic shift in the population, and

    this shift is projected to have a massive impact on all levels

    of government, elections, political parties and alliances for

    generations to come.

    Over the past few decades, America has

    experienced a siable shift in its populace, withminorities increasingly accounting for a greater

    percentage of the total U.S. population. Since

    the start of the new century, minority groups

    combined have grown from representing 31%

    of the population, to 37% in 2012. While a 6%

    increase might not seem like a lot to some,

    it is a staggering gure when you consider

    that minorities accounted for over 90% of the

    aggregate population growth in that short time

    period. This population change can only

    be described as nothing short of a cultural

    and demographic tidal wave.

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    If these demographic changes have taught us anything,

    it is that the newfound political inuence and sway of

    minorities will continue to drive the winds of change in the

    American political scene for generations to come. Coming

    off the recent election, it is now safe to say that America

    has collectively woken up, taken notice of these groups,

    and is bracing itself for a fundamentally different political

    reality at every level of government and across all four

    corners of the country.

    A similar shift has also taken place in terms of the

    electorate. During that same timeframe, minorities

    dramatically increased their share of the electorate and

    went from casting 20% of the vote in 2000 to a record

    28% of votes in 2012. This explosive growth not only helped

    make the difference in traditional electoral college-rich states

    with heavy ethnic populations like California and Florida, but

    also in key swing states with emerging minority populations

    like Nevada and Colorado, that ultimately proved to make

    a difference in the 2012 presidential election. A deeper

    look at 2012 election results also signaled another shift that

    is worth following closely: namely the rising inuence of

    women and young voters, as well as minorities increasingly

    overwhelming support for the Democratic Party, and their

    growing support of political candidates-of-color that are

    helping to change the racial make-up of Federal, State and

    Local political ofces.

    Asian

    Hispanic

    AfricanAmerican

    Other

    White 69% 63% -9%

    +31%

    +25%

    +50%

    2000 2012

    0%12% 12%

    13% 17%

    4% 5%

    2% 3%

    Asian

    Hispanic

    AfricanAmerican

    Other

    White 79% 72% -9%

    +100%

    +50%

    +100%

    2000 2012

    0%13% 13%

    5% 10%

    2% 3%

    1% 2%

    U.S. Population by Race: 2000 vs. 2012

    U.S. Elections: Vote by Race: 2000 vs. 2012

    Sources:CNN, 2012 National Election Results: Vote by RacePew Research Center tabulations from the Current Population Survey, 1988-2008

    US Census, 2000 & 2011/2012

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    According to the Pew Research Center, nationally, non-white voters comprised 28% of all voters in November, up

    from 26% in 2008. Though this may be seen as a slight

    increase, President Barack Obama needed every bit of it.

    His share of those non-white voters, 80%, was the same as

    it was four years ago, Pew indicated. Post-election analysis

    shows that he needed this because his share of white

    voters dropped to 39% in November, from 43% in 2008.

    Clearly, the sheer increase in the number of voters of color

    in the highly contested states battleground states like

    Ohio and Florida was critical to the Obama campaign.

    According to Pew, African-Americans were 15% of theOhio electorate, up from 11% in 2008. In Florida, Hispanics

    represented 17% of the vote in November, up from 14%

    four years ago.

    The fastest growing segment of the non-white population,

    Hispanics, was especially important to the presidents

    victory. He earned nearly 75% of their vote, compared with

    67% in 2008. Meanwhile, black voters remained constant

    in their support at about 94%. The president won support

    from Asian voters by a 74-to-25% margin, up sharply from

    the 27-point advantage four years ago, according to Pew.

    So how did the Obama campaign take advantage of this

    growing change in the electorate? How could he do so

    well among these voters despite the fact that joblessness

    continues to place a disproportionately heavy burden on

    Hispanic and African American communities?

    Surely, key policy positions on immigration, health care,

    education, taxes and more were inuential at the ballot

    box. However, other factors likely fueled the presidents

    support among non-white voters. And marketers, whoare as affected by the rapidly changing face of America as

    politicians are, ought to take note on these factors:

    MESSAGES AND TONE

    The Obama campaigns Forward theme spoke to the

    possibilities of the future, and multicultural audiences

    which skew younger than the general population readily

    welcome the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

    of them rather than perceived problems of the past. They

    know that the future includes even brighter days for them,

    based on their rising levels of education and discretionary

    income. While that message of an inclusive future wasimportant, it was also expressed with a welcoming tone

    of respect for the unique needs and desires of people of

    all cultures, faiths, sexual orientation, and ideologies.

    SOCIAL MEDIA AS A CRUCIAL MOBILIzATION FACTOR

    As it did in the presidents 2008 campaign, social media

    proved to be a critical means of sharing news, platform

    messages and get-out-the-vote information as quickly as

    possible. Hispanics and African Americans are particularly

    heavy social media consumers, so friend-to-friend

    information exchange on laptops, smartphones and

    tablets was a daily part of their election decisions.

    According to Census data, people of color now comprise

    37% of the countrys more than 311 million people. Last

    year, for the rst time, more than half of the babies born

    in the U.S. were from racial and ethnic minorities. So, in a

    highly competitive marketplace lled with choice, brands

    must always check the messages and channels they use

    to win the endorsement of the multicultural consumer. By

    doing so, they can successfully ride the wave of population

    change year after year like the Obama campaigns.

    A surge in Americas multicultural population is seen as far back as 1950, according

    to the Population Reference Bureau. But now, the increasing browning of the U.S.

    is clearer than ever, and is credited as the force that returned the nations rst black

    president to the White House. As marketers, we should take note of the rapidly

    changing face of America and adapt brand messaging to cater to diverse audiences

    The Obama Coalition

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    Presidential candidatespolicy positions onimmigration, health care,education, taxes andmore were inuential at

    the ballot box, but otherfactors like messaging andtone greatly inuencedyounger voters andmulticultural audiences

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    Awakening of Hispanic

    Voters & Their Infuence

    in Swing States

    The Latino voters support for immigration reform and greater access to healthcare,

    compounded by the Republican failure to connect with this group was a key factor

    contributing to Obamas re-election

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    In the 2012 presidential election, the swing states of Ohio,

    Florida, Iowa, Nevada, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Virginia,

    North Carolina and Colorado represented 110 of the 270

    electoral votes needed for the presidential victory. Swing

    states have had the power to determine a candidates fate

    and as such are ercely contested territory by presidential

    campaigns. Theyre blited with intensity unrivaled in other

    areas of the country and although this last election wasno exception, there was, however, a new variable at play

    nudging the Blue or Red tilt of the swing the Latino vote.

    At 55 million strong, the Latino population comprises the

    largest minority group in the U.S. today and represents

    more than 10% of the voting public. Most analysts

    concluded that the Latino voters support for immigration

    reform and greater access to healthcare, compounded by

    the Republican failure to connect with this group was a key

    factor contributing to Obamas re-election.

    A prescient Time Magazine March cover story titledYo Decido (I Decide) underscored the importance of

    the Latino vote in the upcoming elections. According to

    several polls, including the ImpreMedia-Latino Decisions

    poll, President Obama won 75% of Latino voters

    nationwide. If it wasnt for that Latino advantage,

    Obama would have lost the national popular vote.

    What proved to be the decisive factor securing the win

    for President Obama was his ability to court and sway the

    Latino vote in key swing states, exceeding in most cases

    the 75% national average. President Obama secured 87%

    of the Latino vote in Colorado, 80% in Nevada, 82% in

    Ohio, 66% in Virginia, and 58% in Florida. Even accounting

    for the fact that in some of these states the Latino electorate

    is still a small percentage of the whole, the close presidential

    race just served to emphasie even more the importance

    of the Latino vote.

    President Obamas lopsided advantage among Latino voters was thewidest gap ever recorded among Latinos in a U.S. presidential election

    As the voting U.S. Latino population continues to increase

    with 900,000 Latinos each year turning 18 years old, the

    days of Latino inuence being concentrated in Florida,

    California or Texas has given way to a Latino presence

    that is continuously expanding and becoming substantially

    more far-reaching and inuential. When talking about Latino

    inuence today, in addition to Miami, New York and LA, we

    now must mention places like Nashville, Charlotte, Detroit,and Boise, among so many others.

    In a Fox Latino post-election article, Clarissa Martine,

    director of civic engagement and immigration at the National

    council of La Raa (NCLR), the nations largest Hispanic civil

    rights group said, Its unequivocally clear now that the road

    to the White House goes through Hispanic neighborhoods.

    The road to a brands success also goes through Hispanic

    neighborhoods, and as marketers, we must ensure that

    brands invest in Hispanic marketing to reach this growing,

    inuential segment of the population.

    55millionstrongthe Latino population

    comprises the largest minoritygroup in the U.S. today andrepresents more than 10%of the voting public

    At

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    The Role of Social Media

    in Political Campaigns

    How Social Media Helped the Presidential Candidates at the Polls

    In this digital era when people use the internet as their main

    tool to communicate and stay informed, the presidential

    election campaigns took to social media to create

    engagement about a variety of issues. Traditional TV and

    radio spots were no longer the norm, and the campaigns

    worked arduously to capture and keep the attention of

    potential voters.

    For Republican candidate Mitt Romney, his campaign

    ramped up efforts in the days leading up to the election,

    with a social media team that grew from 14 staffers in the

    primaries, to around 120 people during the presidential

    campaign, using social media channels such as Facebook,

    Google+, Pinterest and Twitter, as well as smartphone apps

    to keep the voters attention.

    President Obamas team also kept social media as one of

    the top priorities during the presidential campaign. With

    a signicantly larger social media presence than Gov.

    Romney, Obamas social media team kept busy by posting

    information about the candidates position on different

    issues, as well as photos, encouraging messages and voter

    information. The Obama campaign was very

    active on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, among other

    social media sites.

    Quick response and speedyturnaround were key to success

    With hashtags and quotes trending almost immediately

    following any presidential speeches or campaign events,

    there was a much higher need to post and respond quickly

    This prompted each campaign to have rapid response

    experts in place who not only researched trending topics,

    but also helped craft witty and poignant responses to any

    number of different issues and messages.

    For example, a sharp speech by actor and Romney

    supporter, Clint Eastwood, during the Republican National

    Convention to an empty chair (pretending that President

    Obama was sitting next to Eastwood,) prompted a viral

    response about the Invisible Obama from Romney

    supporters and groups. The Obama team didnt take long

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    to react, however, with an equally witty photo via Twitter,

    depicting President Obama sitting in a chair marked the

    President. The caption used for this picture was This

    seats taken. The social media teams fast response was

    widely applauded, and in turn generated an increased

    following for the campaign.

    Both the Republican and the

    Democrat campaigns hired rapidresponse experts who managedthe ow of information onthe social media sites

    Facebook fan pages and Twitter accounts from supporting

    groups, such as Latinos for Obama, Women for Obama and

    Juntos Con Romney gathered millions of followers for

    each campaign.

    To prove that their campaign was up-to-date with digital

    technology, Gov. Romneys digital campaign director, zac

    Moffat, spoke widely to prominent media outlets about

    the candidates digital effort citing that they believed it was

    consistent and up to par with President Obamas digital

    campaign in terms of strategy, engagement and advertising.

    The Romney campaign team earned more than 12 million

    Facebook fans and over 2 million followers on Twitter.

    Clint Eastwoods sharp speech during the Republican

    Convention (left)prompted a viral response about Invisible

    Obama from Romney supporters. But the Obama team quickly

    reacted with an equally witty response via Twitter (top).

    Even with such large teams of experts, social media also

    presented challenges when posts included typos, orinaccurate phrases that could be taken out of context. For

    example, a Romney campaign mobile app embarrassingly

    misspelled the word America, showing instead the

    following phrase: For a Better Amercia. This generated a

    great deal of conversation from both sides, with Democrats

    making fun of the typo, and Republicans playing it down.

    On the other hand, when President Obama commented

    in a speech and used the phrase You didnt build that,

    Republicans seied on the moment to criticie the president

    for not supporting private business. In cases like these, it

    is important to have experts in communications and social

    media on your side to ensure mistakes are handled in the

    fastest and most efcient manner.

    APPEALING TO YOUNGER AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES

    President Obamas followers skewed younger than Gov.

    Romneys, with a majority of fans falling between the ages

    of 18-34 while a majority of older fans between ages 35-54

    ocked to Gov. Romney. Besides the ofcial Facebook

    pages and Twitter accounts for both candidates, their

    wives and their vice presidential running mates; additional

    However, the Obama campaign overwhelmed its opponentwith its 25 million followers on Twitter, over 30 million

    Facebook fans and with many supporting groups across

    diverse digital and social media channels that gathered

    millions of other followers.

    The increasing power of social media is something that

    marketers cant ignore. Having a social media rapid

    response team in place for marketing campaigns is key to

    managing the overwhelming ow of information that social

    media sites can generate. Only with a carefully planned

    communications strategy for each specic brand, can we

    provide our clients with the most successful way to address

    social media and engage with our audiences.

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    Celebrity Power &

    Presidential Elections

    The power of celebrities goes beyond the screen or the stage. Fans follow their

    favorite celebrities whereabouts and doings, and these celebrities have become

    powerful inuencers because of it. Multicultural marketers have taken this into

    consideration when ideating campaigns and nding a suitable celebrity

    to endorse their brands. Yet celebrities inuence and power have also played

    an important role in the recent presidential elections

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    From hosting lavish fundraising events in their homes, to

    appearing in public videos and performing at presidential

    rallies, celebrities have increasingly invested time and money

    to inuence their followers, and ultimately, the voters.

    However, publicly supporting a specic candidate can be

    a double-edged sword. Fans could feel betrayed and

    ultimately stop following or even boycott their favorite star

    for showing open support to a candidate who goes against

    their own political views.

    In the last presidential election, a number of key Hispanic

    and African American celebrities played important and

    prominent roles in the campaigns.

    EVA LONGORIA

    The Desperate Housewives star was named one of

    President Obamas national co-chairs in 2012. Longoria

    starred in a viral video directed to Latino voters, where she

    cited President Obamas efforts to support small businesses

    in the Hispanic community and promote immigration reform.

    However, Longorias open support for Obama didnt go well

    with her conservative fans, especially after she retweeted a

    message calling Gov. Romney a racist and questioning

    why any woman or minority would vote for him. Latino

    conservative groups like the Caf con Leche Republicans

    and The Latino Coalition demanded an apology from

    Longoria. She later apologied and tweeted that she had

    never personally called any conservative women stupid.

    I think you are all beautiful and strong and smart!

    Additional Latino and African American celebrities who

    voiced their support for Obama during the presidential

    elections included actressRosie Perez, who appeared on

    a YouTube video mocking Gov. Romney; singersBeyonc

    Knowles andJay-Z, who hosted fundraising events and

    actively campaigned for President Obama; as well as other

    major African American and Hispanic celebrities such as

    Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek,Halle

    Berry, Selena Gomez, Tyler Perryand George Lopez.

    PAUL RODRIGUEz

    Comedian Paul Rodrigue was one of the Latino celebrities

    who openly supported Gov. Romney. He appeared on

    a Latino-targeted ad for Gov. Romney, expressing his

    disappointment over President Obama and citing thathe believed that Romney would be better than Obama

    at handling the economy, which, he said, would benet

    Latinos. After being a lifelong Democrat and voting for

    Obama in 2008, Rodrigue, who was born in Mexico to

    farmer parents, expressed his distaste for the Obama

    administration, when they ignored his pleas and

    the San Joaquin Valley farmers requests to reopen the

    much needed water supply for their crops. The San Joaquin

    water supply was cut after minnows were classied an

    endangered species.

    Additional Hispanic and African American celebrities who

    endorsed Gov. Romney included African American actress

    Stacey Dash, best known for her memorable role as Alicia

    Silverstones sidekick during the 1995 teen lm Clueless.

    She received angry fan tweets when she openly expressed

    her support for Gov. Romney, but answered back asking

    them to respect her political views and choices. Other

    Romney supporters included actorsAndy Garcia andErik

    Estrada; Mexican American actor and soap starEduardo

    Verasteguiand urban Latin music artist,Daddy Yankee.

    The power of celebrities can help sway their devoted fans

    political views. The same goes with brands and marketers.

    Finding the right celebrity for your campaign is criticalin an era where a successful celebrity partnership can

    increase product sales, and where an unforeseen or not

    well researched celebrity scandal can completely destroy

    the cleverest marketing campaign. As marketers, we

    should learn from the recent presidential campaign celebrity

    endorsements and apply these learnings to the way we

    pair celebrities with different brands, to appeal to

    multicultural audiences.

    When a celebrity endorses a person running for ofce,it is, in a sense, a form of branding The brand name isthe celebs name attached to the ticket.

    Lawrence Pitilli, Associate Professor of Speech at St. Johns University

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    New Faces for 2016

    As we embrace the results of the recent presidential elections, we should keep inmind the inuence of U.S. Hispanics in national politics, and the role they will

    play in the 2016 elections

    Could our next president be Hispanic?

    REPUBLICANS

    Governor Susana Martinez (R)

    Being elected as the Governor of New Mexico made her the rst female

    Governor of that state, as well as the rst Latina Governor in U.S. history.

    Martine, who is Mexican American, was named Hispanic Business

    Magaines Woman of the Year for her extraordinary work as Governor.

    Senator Marco Rubio (R)Floridas Cuban American Senator Marco Rubio was elected in 2011.

    Prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate, Rubio was the rst Hispanic

    to become Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.

    Governor Brian Sandoval (R)

    Brian Sandoval is the Governor of Nevada. One of his many accomplishments

    was to become the states rst Hispanic federal judge, as well as the rst

    Hispanic candidate ever elected to statewide ofce in Nevada. His family is

    originally from Mexico.

    George P. Bush (R)

    The eldest son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and nephew of

    former President George W. Bush, George P. Bush is an attorney and a

    commissioned ofcer in the U.S. Naval Reserves. The son of a Mexican

    American mother, he recently declared himself a candidate for ofce in

    Texas. Many expect him to go into national politics following the path

    of his uncle and grandfather.

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    DEMOCRATS

    Senator Bob Menendez (D)A member of the Democrat leadership in the U.S. Senate, Bob Menende

    is a U.S. Senator from the state of New Jersey. Born to Cuban immigrants,

    Senator Menende has made a name for himself in helping reform the

    countrys intelligence, security and public health systems.

    Mayor Antonio Villarraigosa (D)

    The Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villarraigosa is the third Mexican

    American to run the City of Los Angeles in over 130 years.

    A national political gure, he served as a chairman of the 2012 Democratic

    National Convention and previously was national co-chairman of HillaryClintons 2008 presidential campaign.

    Mayor Julin Castro (D)

    Serving as the Mayor of San Antonio, Julin Castro was the rst Hispanic

    keynote speaker ever at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

    Castro is also the fth Latino mayor in the history of San Antonio.

    Congressman Xavier Becerra (D)

    Xavier Becerra serves as the U.S. Representative for Californias 31st

    congressional district. As a member of the Democrat leadership in the

    House, Becerra, a Mexican American, is a leading voice on Hispanic

    issues such as immigration, healthcare and education.

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    Cold Monday morning, 10 am to be precise. Were at the

    clients headquarters. Big conference room, expensive

    oak table, 10 suits fumbling with their pens, their moleskin

    notepads right in front of them.

    The boss clears his throat, looks ercely at us and says,

    Thank you for joining us. As you may or may not know,

    were seeking an agency of record and are in the process

    of screening select shops for a productive and long lasting

    partnership. This particular stage is what some folks call the

    chemistry check. But, let me make a very important point

    here. Im not looking for affable or polite. Im not looking for

    Yes, Sir. And Im most denitely not looking for reactive

    mouse pushers. I want guts, because I want glory. Our rst

    dive into the multicultural marketplace cant and wont be

    a coy one. We wont ask consumers to dance with us in a

    cowardly manner. We wont be hesitant, and we wont ip

    op. With that said, I would like to open the conversation

    and hear your thoughts on how you see our products tting

    in with Hispanics and African Americans.

    Long pause. My turn to speak. Thank you for that bold and

    honest introduction, Jim. Were pleased to be here. Now,

    let me tell you how we see it. We believe that theres a lot

    to learn from the past election. The American demographic

    has changed considerably. Point being, minorities were key

    in deciding who would lead us. Thats because someone

    was talking to them and telling them something they cared

    about. Although the narrative was inclusive of all Americans,

    the messaging was tailored to each group and formed a

    dialogue not a monologue. You want to be Romneyor do you want to be Obama, I asked?

    I continnued, Our philosophy is shaped by engagement.

    We dont just do advertising, social, digital or PR. We look

    for cultural movements that are shaping the way we live and

    align brands with that bigger picture, inspiring audiences.

    We create cultural engagements that go beyond

    campaigns, promotions or announcements. We work our

    butts off on a daily basis, and if we dont agree with what

    you want, we will tell you what you need.

    Jim rubs his hands vigorously. Theres a long silence.

    I dont know if hes warming his hands or if hes getting

    ready to make some earth shattering point.

    He says, You certainly grabbed my interest when you

    said culturalengagements. Keep talking, please. I smile

    politely. You see, the work we do has no special formulas,

    and its mostly based on common sense. We go beyond

    impressions, and we focus on creating relationships.

    We go beyond branded storytelling and explore digital

    story sharing. But we dont just engage. We mobilie.

    And we are 100% certain that we can partner with your

    brand and pursue this big opportunity. The opportunity to

    drive inspiration, ensure trust, earn advocacy and

    deliver scalability.

    Jim taps the oak table. He stands up a wave of energy

    exudes from his body. Thanks, folks, for meeting with

    us. We will evaluate your capabilities and let you know

    the outcome of our search. In the meantime, if youre not

    opposed to this idea, Id like to take you to lunch. Theres a

    great restaurant across the street.

    When he heads to the front door, Jim taps my shoulder

    and whispers You had me at cultural engagements.

    ChemistryCheck

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