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LATCOM X6 is an international marketing company (imc) that was founded by three business savvy entrepreneurs - Jaime Nunez, Jorge Lastra, and Danny Bradley. Between the three, they have over 35 years of Telecom and Direct Sales experience. Their desire was simply to establish a company that would economically impact people across the globe. Providing real prosperity for its distributors which became the driving force behind the heart of the X6 concept; a concept that truly

Hispanic and Latino shoppers across the United States wield more than $1.2 trillion of buying power annually with projections of $1.5 trillion by 2015, according to Nielsen. That economic power is why Wal-Mart, Home Depot and most major retailers invest in marketing efforts to woo this important demographic.

Experts said consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and other retail suppliers are just starting to scratch the surface with targeted marketing efforts to Hispanics. McKinsey Group reports

In a world that seems custom-made for those with outgoing personalities, attending networking events as an introvert may seem like a nerve-wracking experience, but it doesn't have to be. Introverts can have as many professional advantages as their extroverted counterparts, even when it comes to meeting new people.

The basic definition of networking is expanding your circle of contacts and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships. Start with these five tips:

Make a plan. Prepare a few convers

Your network is your net worth. It is a source of knowledge, job opportunities, potential business partnerships, future hires and so much more. Networking won’t only help you find your next job, but it will help you improve within your current position. In short, your power is derived from and amplified by your network.

One of the world’s most successful tennis stars; a pop singer from the 90s making her comeback; the beauty director at a major national consumer magazine for teenagers; the son

Spring is the season for cleaning up, clearing out and starting fresh. It's also a great time for job seekers to ramp up their search efforts and finally land the position of their dreams.

A new batch of college students will be graduating soon, which means that companies are seeking applicants for both entry-level jobs and the higher-level positions needed to supervise those new employees. If you want to compete, it's important to make sure your résumé is current when it comes to both personal

Square, the payments processing start-up, is looking for new users for its credit card device among the US’s growing Latino community.

The company, co-founded by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, is today unveiling Spanish language support and software in hopes of tapping into the purchasing power of America’s more than 50m Latinos.

US consumer goods and media companies have long wisened up to the purchasing power of the country’s Spanish-speaking population, but tech start-ups have not tended to target t

In some regards, UC Berkeley Ph.D. student Anastasia Chavez’s story should be commonplace: After graduating from college, the first in her family to get a college degree, Chavez went for her master’s degree at the behest of a “pretty amazing mentor” while marrying and starting a family.
Epitomizing the uniqueness of her story and ubiquitous problem facing universities across the country is the fact that this Latina student arrived at UC Berkeley’s math department among 161 Ph.D. students, 30 of

A conference can be a great place to strike up a new business relationship, but it can also be stressful to walk into a room full of strangers and make meaningful connections.

That’s why it’s important to understand some key principals of networking before showing up for an event armed only with business cards, a firm handshake and a smile. READ MORE

What's the secret to getting anyone on your side?

According to Gretchen Rubin, author of "The Happiness Project," the key to winning friends and making connections is actually quite simple: Help the people around you feel good about themselves.

When you make someone else feel smart, they'll feel good about you, too. In a recent post on LinkedIn, she suggests several ways you can go about this. Here are some of our favorites... READ MORE

The Hispanic market will represent $1.5 trillion in purchasing power by 2015 and 30% of the U.S. population by 2050. Business leaders who are contemplating how to reach such an enormous market segment, especially through their digital presence, often ask me the same question: “Do we really need Spanish, or can we get by with just English?”

A study from the Pew Hispanic Center shows that 82% of Latino adults in the U.S. speak Spanish, and 95% believe it’s important for future generations to cont

The economy is now picking up, it’s official. So why is it that work is still grim? You are shouldering the burden of the last redundancy programme or the recruitment freeze, everything you do is scrutinised critically, and budgets are still tight.

Time to get a new job. Here aThe economy is now picking up, it’s official. So why is it that work is still grim? You are shouldering the burden of the last redundancy programme or the recruitment freeze, everything you do is scrutinised critically, a

Researchers at NYU’s College of Nursing recently released a study analyzing Latina women in America and their likelihood to develop prediabetes and diabetes.

Professors Shiela Strauss, Sherry Deren and Mary Rosedale conducted the study by analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The professors, with the help of others, examined the proportion of women from different racial groups who experienced high glucose levels that would make them susceptible to developing

Negocios Now, a national award-winning publication focused on the Hispanic Business Community, announced that it will produce its first "Who's Who in Hispanic Chicago" special edition and a gala event to celebrate the Hispanic community's success in the Chicago area.

Candidates will come from a variety of industries including Business, Non-Profits, Media, Cultural & Education, Government and Corporate. Nominations will come from community members based on criteria that have been established for

These days, almost every third person claims to be an expert of Search Engine Optimization, but a question might pop up in the minds of people that what do professional SEO experts like Charles K. Carillo really do? Basically, there are two sections of the search engine optimization, the off page modifications and on page modifications. Following is a brief review of both types of SEO.

On Page SEO

If you have a website which is not optimized at the time when it is created then in this case SEO exp

Don’t leave a job interview wondering where you stand with the hiring manager. There are techniques you can use to professionally close an interview so the hiring manager will know that you want the job, and, so you’ll be able to leave knowing the next steps in the hiring process.
After I videotaped “Rebecca” (name changed) during a practice interview, we sat down and watched how she had done. When it was over, I turned to her and asked, “Did you get the job?”

Rebecca raised one eyebrow. “What

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At this point, it’s really not a question of whether or not Hispanic consumers utilize mobile technology more than their non-Hispanic counterparts. As recognized "trendsetters," Hispanic consumers are clearly outpacing non-Hispanics in their adoption of mobile, social and online sources for shopping, especially at the local level, according to a recent BIA/Kelsey study.

But, what is valuable to advertisers are these questions: To what degree? and For what purposes? Hispanic consumers use mobile

More women are job-hunting than ever. If you're one of them, you'll want to know these winning tactics!

Anyone out there interviewing for a job anytime soon—or hoping to? If so, consider this reassuring truth: As someone who's met with hundreds of applicants over the years, I can tell you that the person sitting across from you doesn't want to see you fail—she wants to see you succeed. (Then she can stop interviewing and get back to work!) So what shows me exactly how awesome you are? These six

Networking events are a common occurrence in today’s business regardless of industry. Some business professionals look forward to these events while others have great anxiety about being forced to talk to a room full of strangers. Here are a few tips to make it a good experience.

Know your purpose. Start by asking yourself a few questions. Why are you attending this event and what do you hope to gain? Do you have a specific goal for the type or number of people you plan to meet? How can this ne

These are troubling times for the worker. According to Gallup, only 42% of U.S. adults work full time, which the polling firm defines as Americans 18 or older working more than 30 hours per week.

If you've been laid off recently and want to get right back on the job track, you're going to need a plan.

We'll get to that job search blueprint in a moment. The first move to make, experts say, is to not blame your previous employer for your predicament, and to keep things positive.

"People lose thei