Announcing the Hispanicize 2012 All Access Sponsorship Winner and a Surprise for our Four Finalists

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries for the Hispanicize 2012  All Access Sponsorship giveaway! We enjoyed all the fun and creative entries, but unfortunately only one winner could be selected.

Congratulations to Thrifty Ninja who will the official Latina Mom Bloggers Correspondent for #Hispz12! You can check out her winning entry here.

Also, as a special surprise for our other four finalists – they will each receive a full access registration blogger pass (a $295 value) as part of the Hispanicize 2012 “Brands Love Bloggers” campaign.

Please note that if you didn’t win but would still like to attend Hispanicize 2012, please complete this online form  (http://bit.ly/yl10we) so that we can keep you posted of any additional blogger sponsorship opportunities.

 

Join Latina Mom Bloggers at #SheStreams! {All Access Conference Pass & Hotel Giveaway} #LatinaMoms

Conference season is now in full swing and there’s a one-of-a-kind conference for social media savvy women to learn all about social media streaming coming up in March – SheStreams 2012.  Latina Mom Bloggers is proud to announce that we’re a Media Partner for SheStreams 2012 Conference.  We will be attending and presenting a panel “Ella Vlogs y Tu?” featuring some of your favorite bloggers and we’re inviting other Latina bloggers to join us. And the best part is that we want to help one lucky Latina blogger get there with a SheStreams 2012 All Access Package which includes one (1) conference registration pass and three (3) nights at the beautiful Gallery One DoubleTree Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale (valued at $767).

About SheStreams 2012:

SheStreams 2012 will be held March 30-31 at the Gallery One DoubleTree Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale. It is the first conference that spans two days of informative and engaging sessions intended to catapult women and brands into the future of social technology.

Attendees from tech savvy millennials, to mom bloggers and business executives, united through social media and technology, are given the unparalleled opportunity to connect with brands offering the latest products and services that will help them effectively define their voice and continue to develop their overall influence in the online world. These early adopters will constantly update their various social networks throughout the conference; checking in daily with Facebook, FourSquare, Whrrl, and other location-based social applications, live blogging, tweeting, vlogging and photo sharing from every conference-related event- it is

WIN IT!

One Latina Mom Bloggers member will win a SheStreams 2012 All Access Package (valued at $767)! If you win and have already purchased a conference ticket, then you will be refunded in full. Giveaway is for one (1) conference pass and three (3) nights hotel stay only and does not include airfare, ground transportation, food, or additional expenses.

How To Enter:

1) Leave a comment below letting us know why you’d like to attend SheStreams 2012.

Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each):

2) Blog about the giveaway and link to www.shestreamsconference.com and www.latinamombloggers.com and leave the link to your post in the comment.

3) One Extra Entry Per Day: Follow @LatinaMomBlogs on Twitter and Tweet the following message:

@LatinaMomBlogs is giving away a #SheStreams Conference Pass to a #LatinaMoms member! Enter here: http://bit.ly/xpKo1T

4) Add the Latina Mom Bloggers badge to your blog sidebar.

5) Latina Mom Bloggers and SheStreams Facebook followers receive an additional entry. Leave me a comment letting me know that you did and include your Facebook name.

The giveaway will end on March 11th, 2012 at 11:59 PM (EST). Winner will be drawn using random.org and announced on this post. Eligibility:  To enter, you must be a member of Latina Mom Bloggers. To join, click HERE. US entries and ages 18 and up only, please.

Disclosure: SheStreams is a Latina Mom Bloggers media partner.

Announcing Reviewer’s Retreat Conference Ticket Giveaway Winner! #LatinaMoms #RevRet12

Thank you every one for submitting an entry to the Reviewer’s Retreat Giveaway.  We’re are very excited to announce the winner of the Reviewer’s Retreat Conference Ticket, Asha of Asha’s Butterfly’s.    Asha is a savvy single mom of a six year old little boy name Josiah.   She loves finding great deals and amazing products that work for all types of families.   She is very excited about attending the event. You can read Asha’s  Butterfly’s winning entry HERE.  Congratulations Asha!

About Reviewer’s Retreat:
The 2nd annual Reviewer’s Retreat will be held June 3-5, 2012 at Great Wolf Lodge, Concord-Charlotte, NC. Reviewer’s Retreat is first conference geared specifically toward the issues and challenges faced by bloggers in the product review genre, a topic that is lacking from most conference agendas. Review bloggers, those who conduct product and resource reviews on their site, will converge to take part in sessions on a variety of topics including brand-blogger relations, website design, perfecting the pitch, statistics, photography and more. This brand-friendly conference welcomes company and agency representatives as building and strengthening relationships between bloggers and brands is one of the conference’s primary goals.

For more information regarding Reviewer’s Retreat:

Check out the Reviewer’s Retreat site: http://reviewersretreat.com/

OR

Like the Facebook Page:  http://www.facebook.com/ReviewersRetreat

 

Reviewer’s Retreat Conference Ticket Giveaway! #LatinaMoms #RevRet12

Conference season is just around the corner and one of the best conferences for bloggers to learn about review blogging and working with brands is Reviewer’s Retreat! Plus, I just love that it’s a family friendly conference!

 

 

 

About Reviewer’s Retreat:
The 2nd annual Reviewer’s Retreat will be held June 3-5, 2012 at Great Wolf Lodge, Concord-Charlotte, NC. Reviewer’s Retreat is first conference geared specifically toward the issues and challenges faced by bloggers in the product review genre, a topic that is lacking from most conference agendas. Review bloggers, those who conduct product and resource reviews on their site, will converge to take part in sessions on a variety of topics including brand-blogger relations, website design, perfecting the pitch, statistics, photography and more. This brand-friendly conference welcomes company and agency representatives as building and strengthening relationships between bloggers and brands is one of the conference’s primary goals.

From now until the end of February, you can get your conference pass at the reduced Early Bird rate and Reviewer’s Retreat is giving Latina Mom Bloggers an exclusive savings of $30 off! Just use code  RR12LM at checkout (expires March 2nd). Click HERE to purchase.

A couple of weeks ago, we shared with you the Presidential Scholarship that Reviewer’s Retreat is giving away. Well, today we are beyond excited to announce our very own Reviewer’s Retreat Conference Pass Giveaway!

 

WIN IT!

One Latina Mom Bloggers member will win a Reviewer’s Retreat conference pass! If you win and have already purchased a conference ticket, then you will be refunded in full. Giveaway is for the conference pass only and does not include travel, food, hotel, or additional expenses.

 

 

How To Enter:

1. Leave a comment below letting us know why you’d like to attend Reviewer’s Retreat.  

Extra Entries (leave separate comments for each): 

2. Blog about the giveaway and link to www.reviewersretreat.com and www.latinamombloggers.com and leave the link to your post in the comment.

3.One Extra Entry Per Day: Follow @LatinaMomBlogs on Twitter and Tweet the following message:

@LatinaMomBlogs is giving away a #RevRet12 Conference Pass to a #LatinaMoms member! Enter here: http://bit.ly/xhnxnh

4. Add the Latina Mom Bloggers badge to your blog sidebar.

5. Latina Mom Bloggers and Reviewer’s Retreat Facebook followers receive an additional entry. Leave me a comment letting me know that you did and include your Facebook name.

 

This giveaway will end on February 15th, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be drawn using random.org and will be announced on this post.  Eligibility:  To enter, you must be a member of Latina Mom Bloggers. To join, click HERE. US entries and ages 18 and up only, please. 


Disclosure: Reviewer’s Retreat is a Latina Mom Bloggers media partner.

Hispanicize 2012 All Access Sponsorship Giveaway #HISPZ12

As you’ve probably heard, Hispanicize 2012 (#HISPZ12) is just around the corner! Now in its third year, #HISPZ12 is the annual event focused on Latino trends and trendsetters in social media, entertainment, marketing and media. Bloggers who attend will have access to brand and agency representatives in a unique creative environment focused on ideas and best practices. Bloggers will also receive VIP access to special activities, high-end giveaways and even a Latino Blogger Dinner Cruise. If you’re a Latina (or Latino) blogger you won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity!

This year’s sponsors include BlackBerry, Walmart, Sprint, Clorox, Diageo, Transitions, Visit Orlando, The Axis Agency, The Jeffrey Group, Fleishman-Hillard and Univision Networks among others. Hispanicize 2012, a partnership of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), Hispanicize and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), will be held at the luxurious JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Miami, April 11-13, 2012.

This event is especially important for Latina bloggers, which is why Latina Mom Bloggers is excited to announce that we are giving one member of our network a FULL All Access sponsorship* to Hispanicize 2012! The Latina blogger who wins will be the official Latina Mom Bloggers Correspondent at the event!

*Sponsorship is estimated to be valued at $2,200 and includes the following:

• Registration (Blogger Rate): $303.37
• Hotel: $1,317 (3 nights – arriving April 10, departing April 13) *$339 base rate + $100 estimated taxes = $439 per night
• Airfare: $500 voucher

How to Enter (Required)
To be eligible for entry, you must be a member of the Latina Mom Bloggers (LMB) network, and have the LMB Badge prominently placed on your blog. You can join and download the badge here.

1. To enter the giveaway, please publish a post on your blog about why you want to attend Hispanicize 2012 and link back to both Hispanicize 2012 and Latina Mom Bloggers. Be creative! Use pictures, video, and anything else that you can think of to make your entry stand apart!

2. After you’ve written your post, come back here and enter your blog name and entry url into the Linky below.

3. After you’ve written your post, please Tweet the message below:

I just entered to win an All Access sponsorship to the Hispanicize 2012 blog conference! http://bit.ly/wslYJX #Hispz12 #LatinaMoms

Important Details
Entries will be accepted until February 19th, 2012 at midnight (EST). We’ll be announcing the five finalists on February 21st and then we’ll open it up to a public vote so that YOU can choose who wins! Good luck ladies! We hope to see you in Miami! If a Hispanicize 2012 ticket is purchased prior to winning the contest, the price will be refunded in full. Read Official Rules.

Latina Mom Bloggers is an affiliate company of Hispanicize 2012 and Hispanicize.

Hispanicize 2012 (#HISPZ12) Twitter Party

We’re so excited about the Latino and Latina bloggers who will be featured at Hispanicize 2012, and to celebrate we’re throwing a Twitter Party! Join Latina Mom Bloggers and Las Blogueras on January 30, 2012 from 9-10:00 PM ET. We’ll be sharing details about this year’s event, offering tips on how you can land your very own brand sponsor, and we’ll be announcing details about our Hispanicize 2012 All Access Giveaway. Plus, there will be lots of cool prizes. We’re even giving away a couple of Hispanicize 2012 passes, a BlackBerry PlayBook, and more! We hope to see you there!

 

 

About Hispanicize 2012:

Now in its third year, Hispanicize 2012 (#HISPZ12) is the annual event focused on Latino trends and trendsetters in social media, entertainment, marketing and media. Bloggers who attend will have access to brand and agency representatives in a unique creative environment focused on ideas and best practices. Bloggers will also receive VIP access to special activities, high-end giveaways and even a Latino Blogger Dinner Cruise. If you’re a Latina (or Latino) blogger you won’t want to miss this incredible opportunity!

This year’s sponsors include BlackBerry, Walmart, Sprint, Clorox, Diageo, Transitions, Visit Orlando, The Axis Agency, The Jeffrey Group, Fleishman-Hillard and Univision Networks among others. Hispanicize 2012, a partnership of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), Hispanicize and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), will be held at the luxurious JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Miami, April 11-13, 2012.

 

Party Details:

When: January 30, 2012 from 9-10:00 PM ET
Where: Twitter hashtag #HISPZ12
Who to follow:

Co-Hosts: @Bloguera_Latina, @YolyMason, @MamaContemporanea, @Hispanicize, @webcitygirls, @latinomarketing
Moderators: @LatinaMomBlogs, @EvaSmith, @JollyMom

Prizes:

 

 

• Two (2) Hispanicize 2012 conference passes ($300.00 retail value – per pass)
• One (1) BlackBerry Playbook 7-inch Tablet ($300 retail value)
• One (1) $100 Walmart gift card
• One (1) $50 Walmart gift card

RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP below. Please enter your Twitter handle and URL in the Linky below to RSVP.

Official Rules: Please make sure to read the Official Rules.

Latina Mom Bloggers is an affiliate company of Hispanicize 2012 and Hispanicize.

Celebrate Your Music with #SomosFiOS Twitter Party!

Grab your dancing shoes and join Verizon FiOS and Latina Mom Bloggers on October 25 for the “Celebrate Our Music” Twitter Party. We’ll chat about our passion for music, our favorite songs, the upcoming Latin music awards show in Las Vegas and our favorite music artists. We’re also excited to announce the launch of the Verizon FIOS “Celebrate Our Music” Facebook sweepstakes. It’s going to be a really fun party! We can’t wait to hear about your favorite songs!

Verizon is committed to the Hispanic community and provides tools and services to demonstrate its pledge, such as:

  • www.EnciendeteFiOS.com
  • Spanish-language programming
  • Bilingual Facebook and Twitter sites
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund partnership

 

Verizon FiOS is a bundled home communications (Internet, telephone, and television) service, operating over a fiber-optic communications network that is offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon Communications – 100% fiber optics right to your door and the top-rated broadband service in America with top upload and download speeds.

Verizon has received top ratings from a leading national consumer magazine among cable television and Internet service providers. With bundles available to suit your needs, FiOS TV offers over 540 channels, including more than 130 HD channels. The FiOS network of Verizon has surpassed 16.1 million premises as of midyear 2011. At the end of the third quarter, the company had a total of 4.5 million FiOS Internet customers, and 3.8 million FiOS TV customers.

Congratulations, Verizon!

Party Details:
What: Verizon FiOS “Celebrate Our Music” Twitter party
When: Tuesday, October 25th, from 9 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #SomosFiOS

Who to Follow:
Panelists: @mamalatina @JoscelynRC @MContemporanea @BrenHerrea @ShesNachoMama
Moderators:  @Eva_Smith @JollyMom @latinamomblogs @hispanicize

Brand: @SomosFiOS

 

Prizes:

  • iPod Nano Shuffle (retail value $161)
  • Dr. Dre Solo Headphones (retail $192)
  • Home Karaoke Machine (retail value $335)
  • iPad 2 (retail value $570)
  • iPad 2 (retail value $570)

RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP below. Please enter your Twitter handle and Twitter handle URL to RSVP. Read official rules.
 

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with #SomosFiOS Twitter Party!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and the launch of their new Spanish social media sites, Verizon FiOS is hosting a party! Join Verizon FiOS and Latina Mom Bloggers on October 11 to talk about our “Hispanic Traditions.” We’ll chat about our favorite customs, traditions and why we are proud Latinos. It’s going to be a really fun party! We can’t wait to hear about your traditions!

 

 

Verizon is committed to the Hispanic community and provides tools and services to demonstrate its pledge, such as:

www.EnciendeteFiOS.com
• Spanish-language programming
• Bilingual Facebook and Twitter sites
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund partnership

Verizon FiOS is a bundled home communications (Internet, telephone, and television) service, operating over a fiber-optic communications network that is offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon Communications. 100% fiber optics right to your door and the top-rated broadband service in America with top upload and download speeds.

 

 

Verizon has received top ratings from Consumer Reports among cable television and Internet service providers. With bundles available to suit your needs, FiOS TV offers over 540 channels, including more than 130 HD channels. Verizon’s FiOS networks have passed 16.1 million premises as of mid-year 2011. At the end of the third quarter, the company had a total of 4.5 million FiOS Internet customers, and 3.8 million FiOS TV customers.

Way to go, Verizon!

Party Details:
What: Verizon FiOS Twitter party
When: Tuesday, October 11th, from 9 PM to 10:30 PM EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #SomosFiOS

Who to Follow:
Panelists: @mamaxxi @JoscelynRC @Mami2Mommy @michellerivera5 @JollyMom @Eva_Smith
Moderators: @latinamomblogs @hispanicize
Brand: @SomosFiOS

Prizes:
• iPad 2
• Samsung 19″ Class LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV , LN19C350
• Panasonic KX-TG1062M Corded/Cordless with 2 Cordless Handsets Telephone
• $50.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card
• $25.00 Walmart Gift Card

RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must RSVP below. Please enter your Twitter handle and Twitter handle URL to RSVP. Read official rules.

Latina Mom Bloggers Blogalicious 2 Ticket Giveaway Twitter Party

Summer is over and school has started for many of our Latina Mom Blogger network members.   It’s now time to reconnect with all your blogging friends and make new connections.   One of the places to make connections is conferences.  There are so many conference to choose from for the remaining 2011 calendar year.

We highly recommend that you attend Blogalicious, the conference that celebrates diversity in social media,  on October 21-23, 2011.    You don’t want to miss this opportunity to make connections, meet your blogging friends in REAL life, draw inspiration, share information, and impact the digital landscape.   The thing I LOVE the most about this conference is that they are a movement that shines the spotlight on YOU!

We’re so excited to announce that Latina Mom Bloggers will be at the conference to meet fellow Latina Mom Bloggers Network members in real life and make new connections.  This is the first time for Piera and I to be together at a conference, so we’re thrilled!  To celebrate this joyous occassion we will be having a Twitter party tomorrow and will be  giving away  2 ALL-ACCESS tickets for Blogalicious & 1 $300 Gift Card to two lucky winners.

Founded in 2009, the Blogalicious Weekend conferences are aimed at celebrating the diversity of women of all ethnicities in social media. Over the course of 3 event-filled days, savvy, influential and talented women bloggers will ignite a sense of unity within the multicultural blogging community as well as educate marketers on the importance of our demographic in today’s marketplace, all while networking, building relationships, and promoting inspiration and success for each other.

 

Twitter Party Details:

Here is your opportunity to meet and get to know Justice Fergie.  We’ll be discussing the Blogalicious conference, the session agenda, the speakers and more.  Bring your questions.

Date:  Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Time: 6:00pm PST/ 9:00pm EST

Prizes: 2 ALL-ACCESS Conference passes & $300 VISA for Air Fare

Special Guests:
@BeBlogalicious & Blogalicious Co-Founder Justice Fergie (@JusticeFergie)

Panelists:
@Eva_Smith @JollyMom

Moderators:
@LatinaMomBlogs @BeingLatino @Hispanicize

Prizes:
2 All-Access Blogalicious passes.  There will be 2 winners selected. One ticket per winner.

Location of Materials to read/bookmark to win prizes:

Web:
Agenda:
Speakers:
Blog:

 

You must RSVP below to be eligible to win prizes.

Please enter your Twitter handle and Twitter URL  in the linky below.  If you don’t have a Twitter account, please sign up now.  The party will be HERE. Be sure to follow @JusticeFergie, @LatinaMomBlogs,  @Eva_Smith and  @JollyMom during the party!  We will draw winners from those who have met the requirements and are actively participating in our discussion. Follow the discussion by using the #Blogalicious Twitter hashtag.

Small Business Entrepreneur Twitter party with State Farm

Join State Farm, Latina Mom Bloggers, a group of fabulous panelists, and myself as we discuss Small Business Entrepreneurship. Of course, there will be lots of fun prizes too, including a Kate Spade handbag and $30 gift card!

Starting your own small business can be both exciting, yet at times can be a nail-biter.

  • What types of coverage’s do I need to protect myself and my business?
  • How do I prepare for those unexpected “What ifs”?

While there is plenty of information readily available to educate Latinas on how to protect their small business on StateFarm.com, how do you put all this information into perspective?

 

Twitter Party Details:
Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011, at 9 pm, EST

Special Guests:
State Farm agent Crystal Martinez (Texas)  Twitter handle: @915AgentCrystal
State Farm Vice President of Agency Janine Chapa (Texas)

Panelists: @mami2mommy @Eva_Smith @JollyMom @webcitygirls @BLOGSbyLATINAS @Mcontemporanea

Moderators@LatinaMomBlogs @BeingLatino @Hispanicize

Prizes:

Kate Spade Handbag (Chestnut Ridge Stevie) & $30 State Farm Bank® Visa®Gift Card – Red has been said to be the “Power” color. Couple this accessory with a confident smile and you will certainly be making a statement at your next business networking event. (valued $295)

Go on; pamper yourself to a “mani/pedi” with this State Farm Bank® Visa® Gift Card. You deserve it!

iPad 2 – Apple iPad 2 – 16gb -  Wi-Fi enabled

You must RSVP below to be eligible to win prizes:

 

Please enter your Twitter handle and Twitter URL  in the linky below.  If you don’t have a Twitter account, please sign up now.  The party will be HERE. Be sure to follow @LatinaMomBlogs @Eva_Smith and  @JollyMom during the party!  We will draw winners from those who have met the requirements and are actively participating in our discussion. Follow the discussion by using the #MiDinero Twitter hashtag.  Please see official rules.