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Papatel Launches Free Phone Service Nationwide for US Hispanics

By Target Latino

Patented Technology Represents First Non-Internet Based Free Phone Service Papatel, a new long-distance service that allows customers to call anywhere across the globe for free, today announced that it has launched nationwide after experiencing exponential growth during its test phase. In less than one year, Papatel has garnered more than 80,000 customers who use the... »

Hispanic Immigrants’ Children Fall Behind Peers Early, Study Finds

By Target Latino

A great example of a study (or its interpretation) that misleads readers. This is a problem that stems from poverty and parents with a low educational level. This is definitely not related to the parent’s immigration status. Children from Hispanic immigrants whose parents have a very high level of education do even better than... »

Día de la Raza (Columbus Day?)

By Target Latino

The date of Columbus’ arrival in the Americas is celebrated in many countries in Latin America, although not in Brazil, (and in some Latino communities in the United States) as the Día de la Raza (“day of the race”), commemorating the first encounters of Europeans and Native Americans. The day was first celebrated in Argentina in 1917, Venezuela in... »

Social Media Success Story: media exposure equaled $6.67 million in ad spend

By Target Latino

A brilliant example of an Advertising and Social Media campaign execution and of how to measure social media results: The campaign “One Thousand Casmurros,” made for the biggest TV network in Brazil, Rede Globo. It was the agency’s first entry in Cannes. Commemorating 100 years since the death of one of the greatest writers Brazil has ever... »

Between Here and There: How Attached Are Latino Immigrants to Their Native Country?

By Target Latino

Most Latino immigrants maintain some kind of connection to their native country by sending remittances, traveling back or telephoning relatives, but the extent of their attachment varies considerably. Only one-in-ten (9%) do all three of these so-called transnational activities; these immigrants can be considered highly attached to their home country. A much larger minority... »

Hispanics get chance to tell life stories

By Target Latino

WASHINGTON — When U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez sits down to share his experiences for Historias, an initiative unveiled Thursday to record the stories of Latinos in America, the San Antonio Democrat is going to compare how he, his father — the legendary late Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez — and his grandparents assimilated in America. When... »

Oldways Releases Latino Health Tool Kit for Latino Nutrition Month

By Target Latino

BOSTON, September 15, 2009 – In celebration of Latino Nutrition Month from September 15 through October 15, Oldways and the Latino Nutrition Coalition (LNC) have released Latino Living – A Guide to Better Health Through Traditional Food and Active Lifestyles – for both consumers and health professionals. “Latino Living was originally designed for health professionals... »

Strategic Alliance Between Televisa and Genomma Lab

By Target Latino

Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (“Televisa”; NYSE: TV; BMV: TLEVISA CPO) and Genomma Lab Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Genomma Lab”; BMV: LAB B) announced today that they have signed a strategic alliance agreement to sell and distribute personal care and over the counter pharmaceuticals in the United States and Puerto Rico. The strategic alliance will operate through... »

Levelup.com Breaks the Alexa Top 2,000 Sites in the World

By Target Latino

Busca Corp announced today that on Sunday July 19th Levelup.com –www.levelup.com) our flagship site and an integral part of the Busca Corp Network — has cracked Alexa’s Top 2,000 sites in the world. With over 10 million total network page views, Levelup.com has transformed into one of the top sites in Mexico and Latin... »

Targeting Latin Americans

By Target Latino

Wyncrest’s Insurance and Financial Division to Rapidly Expand Into Latin American Market The Wyncrest Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: WNCG) a niche insurance consortium, announces its position to rapidly enter the Latin American market. Wyncrest’s pending acquisition of Florida Insurance Consulting Inc. will provide an important key to our growth in the Latin American markets. With... »