FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2009
Contact: Indhira Santana, Director of External Affairs
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Chi Upsilon Sigma Sister Nominated for Best Latina Blogger Award from LatISM.org – Latinos in Social Media
New York, NY (9/28/09) -- BeChicMag.com's editor and founder Mercedes Sanchez has been nominated as Best NY Latina Blogger for Latism.org - Latinos in Social Media.
LatISM is a group is for all the Latinos who blog, tweet, connect, tag, bookmark, work & enjoy Social Media! They are the central resource for Latino(a)s in Social Media and the major brands who seek your expertise.
With 21 million projected Latino internet users by 2010, Latinos are adopting social media as their primary source of communication, news and entertainment faster than any other group. Their buying power is projected to reach $1.3 Trillion by 2013.
Mercedes launched BeChicMag.com in September 2006 as an online magazine where she covers fashion, beauty and entertainment. She is also the host of the Web series BeChic TV where she interviews prominent experts in the industry. We have spoken with Vera Wang, actor John Leguizamo, Bravo's Real Housewife of NYC Jill Zarin, author Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez of "The Dirty Girls Social Club," Model Latina winner Jessica Caban, celebrity make-up artist Jackie Gomez, Project Runway's Christian Siriano and many more!
LatISM will be hosting their first ever tour starting in New York this week where the award winners will be announced.
The LATISM Heritage Tour is a two-day event will provide a networking opportunity and conference presentation, bringing together the leading minds and innovators in social media and technology.
Please support Mercedes and BeChicMag.com by voting here,
http://latism.org/Latism-ny/ny-awards/
The award ceremony is on Thursday, so please cast your vote today. Make sure you click "submit survey" for your vote to count.
Chi Upsilon Sigma has been in existence since April 29, 1980, incepted on the New Brunswick Campus of Rutgers – the State University of New Jersey. Our founders are 7 Latinas who had the desire to create an organization to promote leadership among the Latino community and our membership has since grown to incorporate women of all ethnicities. Chi Upsilon Sigma has devoted itself to increasing awareness amongst ourselves and our communities about important political, social, cultural, and educational issues and servicing the communities around us.
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