Four of the nation's most
talented and influential Latinos in social media will serve as the official MVP
Social Media Correspondents of Hispanicize 2013.
The MVP SM Class of 2013 will comprise social media mavens who also
serve as journalists and contributors for TV network and Web shows:
Gaby Natale of SuperLatina (@SuperLatinaShow); Martin Llorens of Hola Martin
(@HolaMartin) and Pulpo Media, Flor de Maria Rivera of Flor de Maria Fashion
(@FlordeMariaF) and Mercedes Sanchez of Be Chic Mag (@BeChicMag).
"From our celebrity red carpets to our Latin music artists, concerts and
everything in between these fabulous four influencers will capture and amplify
the social media and journalistic story of the event," Manny Ruiz, founder
and creative director of Hispanicize 2013, said in a statement. "Together with hundreds of other top
bloggers, journalists and cultural influencers that converge at Hispanicize 2013,
we believe these correspondents will help us trend on Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram and more daily."
This year's influencers enjoy strong followings in lifestyle, fashion
and entertainment industries, all key components of Hispanicize 2013, according to a news release.
Gaby Natale is the host and co-executive producer of SuperLatina, the three-time
Emmy-nominated syndicated TV talk show. She is also the co-founder and president
of AGANARmedia, a content development company specializing in branded digital
campaigns and grassroots marketing. AGANARmedia's clients include Fortune 500
companies such as Ford Motor Co., Unilever, McDonald's, Direct Energy and
MetroPCS. Gaby Natale is one of the few women in the entertainment industry who
owns not only the rights to her TV show but also a television studio. This
unique situation has allowed her to combine her passion for media and her
entrepreneurial spirit. In the digital world, Gaby has developed her own online
fan base, with over 10 million views on Youtube (growing at a pace of 500,000
per month) and 20,000 Twitter followers @superlatinashow. You can find more
information about Gaby and her company in http://www.aganarmedia.com.
Martin Llorens is one of the Hispanic community's most renowned fashion and
beauty experts, with more than 15 years of experience in empowering Latinos with
the tools they need to dress for success, improve their self-esteem and project
their best image for any occasion--be it social or professional. Martin is the official fashion and image advisor on Univision's top rated
national morning program, "Despierta America, " where he presents weekly fashion
and beauty segments.
Flor de Maria Rivera is a TV host, fashion and beauty expert, journalist,
stylist, entrepreneur, brand ambassador, spokesperson and fashion blogger. In
2010, Rivera launched a very successful fashion blog,
www.flordemariafashion.com, the first bilingual personal style blog in the
U.S. She has worked as a sports
anchor, reporter, producer, commentator and writer for different media outlets,
including Telemundo and Univision.
Mercedes Sanchez is a multimedia journalist, style expert,
TV personality, professional blogger and freelance writer based in New York City. She launched
BeChicMag.com in 2006. Mercedes contributes as an on-air style expert with tips on the latest fashion
and beauty trends, commentary on breaking celebrity news, and the red carpet's
best and worst dressed.
Mercedes regularly shares her expertise on CBS, Univision and Telemundo and is
often quoted in multiple news outlets such as The Huffington Post, Cosmo for
Latinas, People en Espanol, NBC Latino, El Diario/La Prensa among others.
Hispanicize 2013, a partnership of the Hispanic Public Relations Association
(HPRA), Hispanicize and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), will be
held at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach, April 9-13.
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Hispanicize 2013 contributed.
