Reposting the Past: Latino Paradox on Huffington Post
Subtitle: What goes around, comes around…and comes around again…and again. Last week, I came across an article in the Huffington Post that surprised me: Unraveling the Latino Paradox. It was not the topic, or the website where the story ran that I caught my attention, but that I wrote about this exactly 3 years ago. How can a topic that has existed since 1986 keep... Read More
“I drink your Milkshake! I drink it up!”
Subtitle: Ask your questions on Net Neutrality This Friday, I’m having an interview with Jose Marquez, CEO of LISTA on net neutrality. Net Neutrality is a discussion about your stake in internet bandwidth. In a nutshell, it addresses the issue of measuring the use of internet bandwidth one utilizes and applying a tiered rate based on that usage. There are proponents... Read More
The Voyeurism aspects of Social Media
Subtitle: Social Media and Participation If you’re a blogger, there’s a frustrating conversion rate between visitors and commenters . The ratio can be a 100 to 1 (this can also be true on Facebook and Twitter). This is so true that I can lay down a challenge to prove me wrong. There are also other levels of interest here as to who is actually reading you’re... Read More
Latino Hispanic Domain Name Sale
I have a bunch of Latino and Hispanic domains that I’ve acquired over the years. I’ve decided to offer a tab available outlining what I have. Some of the domains are extremely lucrative as their names are perfect descriptions. For example, LatinosInMedia.com, LatinoReporter.com, HispanicsInSocialMedia.com, LatinoVotes.com and many more. AKPC_IDS += "2047,";Popularity:... Read More
Short Update Post
Subtitle: LatinoRebranded is still alive. I haven’t updated for a while, so this is an update. I’m still here. Still improving my Spanish. Had a project that I had to kill b/c of lack of participation (not saying more on it, b/c I may still launch it at a later date). Thanks to everyone, who tells me they’ve been following this blog for sometime – it’s... Read More
LATISM Latina Blogger Survey
Subtitle: A double underrepresented group gets represented. LATISM In an effort to represent a double underrepresented group (women + Latina) LATISM, gives us the very first 2010 Bloguera survey. Here’s some key findings courtesy of WiredLatinos: Young:The largest group of respondents is between 30 and 39 Mothers: 83% has between 2 and 4 kids Heads of household: 70% is... Read More
The Why Of ‘Latino Rebranded’
I’m not sure if I’ve ever posted the reason I made the transition from a Latino politics blogger to an active social media advocate within the Latino social media. So here we go… My original blog – LatinoPundit – served a purpose to fill a void of the lack of Latino bloggers. I wanted to bring Latinos into mainstream discussions about politics and... Read More
Brushing Off The Dust
Subtitle: Avoiding Burnout. Since I’ve been very active and consistent in social media, I think I should supply an explanation of my absence – this blog, Twitter and Facebook. So here it goes… What I want to believe is that I’ve been busy with multiple projects, and would like to jot that down and be done with this post. But for those who know me,... Read More
Weekly Roundup (4/12 – 4/16)
It’s been a busy week, heck even this post is late. All I have to show for posts are the two below. More tomorrow. Latino Reporter Domain NGLC Video: John Leguizamo, Franc Reyes & Jackie Hernandez AKPC_IDS += "1869,";Popularity: 7% [?] Read More
Weekly Roundup (4/4 – 4/10)
This was a hectic week, which resulted in less posts. More this coming week. Blog Hispanic Social Media Link Snips Worthwhile Endeavors for a Blogger Taking Blogging to the Next Level AKPC_IDS += "1849,";Popularity: 8% [?] Read More
Hispanic Social Media Link Snips
Marketers tell us what we already know. But why not use the term Latino? Social media and legal risks. NSHMBA supports HispanicPR Conference. We were Latino social media before it became hip. Summer Latino Engagement Intern position. National Association of Hispanic Priests. ? AKPC_IDS += "1847,";Popularity: 8% [?] Read More
Worthwhile Endeavors for a Blogger
Subtitle: What your time worth? If you’ve been blogging for a significant amount of time, you’ll notice that your attention can get pulled in a few directions by various opportunities offered to you. With time being a precious commodity, you’ll have to figure out what to filter out and what is worth your time. Free Advertising You may receive emails... Read More
Taking Blogging to the Next Level
Subtitle: Confessions of a Blogger I have a secret. Writing terrifies me – it always has. There, I said it. They say you conquer fear when you face it but, I don’t feel very Genghis Khan. There were days that I’ve spent perfecting sentences, and weeks forming acceptable paragraphs. I’ve agonized for extended periods without capturing my thoughts, and... Read More
Weekly Roundup (3/29-4/2)
In case you missed anything… Blog Latino Rebranded: Link Snips – Latinos and Social Media Improv Blogging: On Writing Hispanic Marketing Hispanic Ad Assoc. fumes over Home Depot choosing non-Hispanic agency for Hispanic account Pepsi Yo Sumo, Displays Social Consiousness Non-for-profit/Charity Latino Non-Profit Organizations Online Marketing Gays, African Americans,... Read More
Latino Rebranded: Link Snips – Latinos and Social Media
Univision to promotes the Census – “The Census of Latinos.” What Moore’s Law and Hispanics have in common. Pew Hispanic Center updates their stats profiles on Hispanics and foreign born. And now from Captain Obvious: Breast feeding varies by race and place. AKPC_IDS += "1797,";Popularity: 4% [?] Read More
