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Connect your business to the Hispanic market
Contributed by: Ed Sanchez on 1/5/2009

It is no secret that the Hispanic market is booming; the buying power of this group and the business owners that it empowers has caught the attention of business owners, Hispanic and Non-Hispanic. According to Hispanic Intelligence, "U.S. Hispanic purchasing power has surged to nearly $700 billion and is projected to reach as much as $1 trillion by 2007, nearly three times the overall national rate over the past decade."

Positioning your company or brand to connect with the fastest growing market requires a firm knowledge of the culture and understanding of best practices. The first step in engaging this powerful market is to become involved at a personal level. The old school methodology is still relevant today; you must know your customer before you can be successful in marketing to them.

Resources such as Hispanic Business Magazine and organizations such as your local Hispanic chamber of commerce are an excellent way to stay current with the Hispanic business market. Other online resources provide first hand opportunities for professionals and businesses to become integrated within the Hispanic professional market. One such site www.gomhn.com , My Hispanic Network, provides an online format for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic professionals to grow career and marketing opportunities.

My Hispanic Network focuses on delivering best practices, provides a platform for businesses to market their ideas, allows members to network 24/7, allows members to leverage their professionals contacts, enables growth and knowledge of the Hispanic business landscape. The website www.gomhn.com provides FREE membership and is a great way to communicate and connect with this growing market.

Visit www.gomhn.com for more tips on how to connect with the Hispanic market.




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Submitted By: Sean Doherty
posted on 3/27/2009 @ 12:55:53 PM
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Great article! I will be checking out the recommended websites. Someone else who is talking about involving the Hispanic community and standing up for them is a man named Cleve Tidwell. He's going to be running for U.S. Senate. Ed- you should try to get in touch with him. sdohert5@mscd.edu
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