(L-R) Jorge A. Plasencia, Chairman & CEO, República and Luis Casamayor, President & CCO, República.
“Digital and social have been in República’s DNA since day one, and this honor inspires us to continue raising the bar for our clients in the space,” added Plasencia.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 12, 2015
República, one of America’s leading independent cross-cultural advertising, communications and digital agencies, has been named ”Best Marketing/PR Firm Using Tech Innovation and Social Media to Reach Latinos” by LATISM (Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media), the national industry organization for Hispanic professionals in technology and social media. This is the second consecutive year that the agency is recognized by LATISM for its outstanding social media and digital efforts on behalf of its clients. The award was presented at the recent LATISM Annual Conference held this year in Washington, DC.
“Now more than ever, brands are recognizing the power of the Hispanic consumer, especially since Latinos over-index in digital and social,” said Ana Roca Castro, founder and chair of LATISM. “LATISM is proud to once again recognize República for the agency’s game changing approach to all things digital, mobile and social,” added Roca Castro.
República’s award-winning in-house digital practice has grown exponentially in recent years in order to service its numerous blue-chip clients. The agency’s social and digital capabilities include social media strategy, content creation, community management, front- and back-end web development, SEO, SEM, CRM and app development.
“We are honored LATISM is recognizing us with this important award for a second consecutive year — a true testament to the exceptional and innovative work our team produces on behalf of our clients,” said Jorge A. Plasencia, co-founder, chairman and CEO of República. “Digital and social have been in República’s DNA since day one, and this honor inspires us to continue raising the bar for our clients in the space,” added Plasencia.
ABOUT REPÚBLICA:
Founded in 2006, República is one of America's leading and fastest-growing independent cross-cultural advertising, communications and digital agencies, providing counsel and services to multinational consumer and b2b companies in the United States and Latin America. República's honors include multiple ADDY, Appy, Communicator, MarCom, Silver Anvil, Telly and W3 awards. República is a member of MAGNET, the world's leading network of independent agencies with offices in more than 100 cities across the globe. For more information, visit http://www.republica.net, like on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RepublicaWorld and follow @RepublicaWorld on Twitter.
ABOUT LATISM:
Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM) is committed to promoting and advancing the social, civic and economic status of the Latino community. The organization facilitates and aids the adoption and utilization of digital social networks and applications by Latinos. This is achieved by providing information, resources, networking platforms and additional capacity-building opportunities. LATISM’s mission of empowering Latino communities in Education, Health, Technology and Business spheres is achieved through the utilization of social media and technology innovations. The organization contains 13 regional chapters located in Central Florida, Houston, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Phoenix, Charlotte, South Florida, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Washington (DC) and Dallas/Ft. Worth. LATISM holds a conference annually that include keynote speakers, workshops and panels on a range of issues and topics that fit into their main pillar themes of Technology, Education, Health and Business.
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