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We all know networking has the potential to dramatically enhance our careers; making new connections can introduce us to valuable new information, job opportunities, and more. But despite that fact, many of us are doing it wrong — and I don’t just mean the banal error of trading business cards at a corporate function and not following up properly. Many executives, even when they desperately want to cultivate a new contact, aren’t sure how to get noticed and make the right impression.

I’ve certainly been there. Years ago, I was a speaker at a tech conference — as was a bestselling author. By chance, we met in the speakers lounge and, massively unprepared, I fell back on platitudes. It’s great to meet you! I love your work! I handed him my card. If you’re ever in Boston, it’d be a pleasure to meet up! He hasn’t called, and frankly, I’m not surprised. READ MORE

Technology Backed Start Up Offers Financial Services in Spanish

Chicago – Feb 21, 2014

This month, ezDinero launched a multi-national online alternate lending solution that helps first-time  borrowers connect with top experts that specialize in personal loans. This website is directly positioned  to assist the U.S.’s Spanish-speaking market and is the first of its kind in the country.

The loan services offered by ezDinero are non-traditional, such as payday loans, car title loans, installment loans, micro loans, and refinancing. These loan types are in very high demand in today’s  economy and better meet the personal financial needs of the U.S. Hispanic demographic, which consists of a large number of first-time borrowers.

Serving as a mediator between lenders and borrowers, ezDinero is one of the few reputable online services that can help first-time borrowers find financial solutions meeting their exact specifications and connect them with the top lenders in the industry.

The entire process is convenient and can be conducted online. What makes ezDinero unique is the technology behind its online borrowing application which takes seconds to complete. Borrowers can expect to have their loan requests approved, and funded, in as little as 24 hours.

Director of Public Relations at ezDinero, Marina H. Gonzales states that there is a need for this type of bilingual service for the Spanish-speaking audience, which is underserved in the U.S. “ezDinero was created with the intent of giving the Spanish-speaking population an opportunity to meet their personal lending needs, especially for first-time borrowers,” Gonzales said.

Gonzales notes that ezDinero’s team of financial service experts are all bilingual and highly trained in their field to serve the needs of the Hispanic market. This team is also driven by their genuine interest in helping fellow members of the Hispanic community to better understand the options available to them in terms of personal loans.

While non-traditional loans often receive bad press, the rates and terms offered are presented up front, so are arguably more transparent than those offered by banks and credit unions. Gonzales notes that the industry is gaining momentum and credibility as a viable subprime lending alternative. “ezDinero is a leader in this trend since it aims to serve those members of a population whose borrowing needs are often overlooked,” adds Gonzales.

Headquartered in Chicago, ezDinero has over 30,000 locations throughout the United States and is continuing this pattern of growth abroad with a new office coming to Mexico City soon.

For more information, visit www.ezdinero.com or email info@ezdinero.com

Have you ever gone to a networking event that seemed like it was going to be great, you attend, then leave finding that you didn’t find what you were looking for at all there?

Business professionals from all kinds of backgrounds often spend time networking inefficiently. Going to events with just a few of these tips in mind will help ensure that you make the most out of your two to three hour networking events.

1. Ask first, talk second

Always ask in every conversation what the other person is looking for first. Not only does this make others warm up to you, they will be more likely to connect with you on a personal and business level if you seem interested in helping them achieve their dreams, goals, and desires.

2. Remember to ask the Magic question

I remember a few conversations I’ve been in where I first meet someone and we have a conversation that is filled with small talk. No one is asking ‘what are you looking for? What do you need from me? What can I do to help you get it?’ Weeks later, I run across people I’ve met at prior networking events and we do get into that kind of conversation. READ MORE

Diversity is critical for organization’s ability to innovate and adapt in a fast-changing environment. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs and most admired leaders will tell you the same thing. Diversity is essential to growth and prosperity of any company: diversity of perspectives, experiences, cultures, genders, and age. Why? Because diversity breeds innovation. And innovation breeds business success. Don’t believe me? Take a look: READ MORE

Cristina comes to Telemundo Wisconsin from Univision Chicago. Cristina spent her childhood living in the Midwest and Mexico. Her childhood education was bilingual, which is what led her to achieve a clear grasp of the Spanish language at such an early age. She discovered her passion for TV as a young child. Cristina remembers watching the news when she was a little girl imitating news reporters and anchors.

Her first encounter with a camera was at age 17 with local television stations doing commercials and local entertainment news.

After graduating Cristo Rey Jesuit High School she was accepted to complete a Communication Degree at DePaul University. Cristina left the US and expanded her education overseas as well. READ MORE

Decades ago, many people found their first full-time job and stayed with the company until retirement. Today, it's not unusual to have worked for two or more different companies by the time you reach age 30. In many cases, this means that workers are interviewing for new positions while they're still employed.

Searching for a new job while you already have one can be a difficult situation to navigate. Depending on why you want to leave your current employer, there's great potential to get yourself into hot water, especially if you don't get the job for which you're interviewing. READ MORE

“Todo es posible” — anything is possible. That’s the slogan for CNN Latino, a Spanish-language news service launched just over a year ago. But already it’s coming to an end. The channel is slated to shut down this month.

This follows the quiet closing last month of the new English-language NBC Latino, which used the tagline “The Voice of American Hispanics.”

With other Latino media outlets going strong, what can we make of the closing of these two news services? READ MORE

If your firm hasn't adopted a strategy to reach out to Hispanics via social media, you're missing out.

Consider: Social media is affecting our lives in the way we interact with people, get the news, buy products and perceive brands. Today, building your company's presence on social media is key to gaining a significant competitive advantage.

Meanwhile, Hispanics embrace technology faster than any other demographic in the U.S. According to a Pew Hispanic Center Research study, 68 percent of Hispanic Internet users are active on Facebook, Twitter and other social network sites, compared to 58 percent of all U.S. Internet users. READ MORE

Silvia Tergas was recruited out of college to work for Macy’s, moving from up from sales to the financial division. Though she really enjoyed helping colleagues answer questions about their 401Ks and other financial matters, she never pictured herself working in the world of investments.

“I didn’t see myself reflected in the profession. I saw it as very male-dominated...wearing pinstripes and living in New York,” she said. She didn't see many Hispanics in the field, either.

It wasn’t until Tergas, who's of Honduran and Cuban descent, helped her own family manage their retirement that she decided to make a career switch. READ MORE

Companies focused on tech and mobile know the value of the Latin American audience — or at least they should. In 2013, consumers in Latin America spent an average of 10 hours per month on social networking sites, and five of the world's top 10 most socially engaged online markets are now located in LatAm.

Overall Internet usage is also exploding in the region, as well as the prevalence of smartphones — estimates from earlier this year gauge that there are 140 to 200 million smartphones in Latin America.

And brands are sitting up and taking notice. Over the past couple of years, huge tech companies, social networking sites and mobile apps, such as Pinterest, Shazam, Waze and Airbnb, have announced expansion efforts, targeted ad campaigns, Spanish-language services and more, specifically appealing to the Latin American market.

Below, we take a look at 13 global companies and how they've expanded to Latin America. READ MORE

Dominican University announced that to celebrate the memory and legacy of Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, the pioneer missionary priest who founded the congregation of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, each of the university’s schools will recognize a recent alumnus whose characteristics echo that of “Fr. Sam.” Each of these alumni will be known as a “Young Mazzuchelli Model.” Dominican’s Brennan School of Business will present alumnus Roberto Sepulveda (MBA 2010) as its Young Mazzuchelli Model on the evening of February 11, prior to the annual lecture by the Christopher Chair in Business Ethics.

Born in , in 1806, Fr. Mazzuchelli came to in his early twenties, joining the priesthood and going on to bring the church to the far corners of the . He founded a number of parishes, as well as , which would later become . Fr. Mazzuchelli was known for qualities including his strong sense of purpose, intellectual curiosity, and community leadership. READ MORE

On February 7, 2014 ezDinero launched a multi-national online alternate lending solution that helps first-time borrowers connect with experts in personal loans. Founded in 2013, we serve primarily a Spanish-speaking market and our experts are bilingual English-Spanish. ezDinero has over 30,0000 locations throughout the United States and Mexico.

Victor Torres is CEO of ezDinero and holds and MBA in Finance from Yale University.

The Navy prides itself on being a top diversity employer, and in the past several years, has increased its efforts to improve diversity outreach, awareness, and recruiting.

Diversity allows for a stronger, talented work force, and outreach in recruiting increases the number of individuals with whom recruiters may connect to discuss Navy opportunities.

According to Ty Fitzgerald, PRISM Media Relations, the Navy Strategic Diversity Working Group earned the Association of Diversity Council’s number one ranking in 2013 amongst notable competitors such as... READ MORE

From Venezuela's oil, to copper from Chile, Argentinean soybeans, bananas from Ecuador, Mexican silver, and timber from Brazil - the vast region is blessed with a fabulous array of commodities the world wants and needs.

But Latin America has been less good at exporting ideas. When it comes to entrepreneurship and innovation, the region has a poor record.

While the countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) spend an average of 2.4% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on research and development, in Chile and Mexico - the only two Latin American members of the club - the figure is 0.4%. In other countries of the region it's even less. READ MORE

ezDinero is an alternate lending solution service specializing in no credit loans, including car title and payday loans.  

It is a national online service that helps first-time borrowers connect with experts in personal loans. We serve primarily a Spanish-speaking market and our experts are bilingual English-Spanish.  The site launched on February 7 2014 and is expanding rapidly.

Our team members are at the top of their field, and ezDinero has been recommended by prominent personal finance experts in the US and Mexico. 

ezDinero has over 30,0000 locations throughout the United States.  Visit us on at ezDinero. You may also view our public company profile on LinkedIn or contact us at 866.854.7485.

Four years ago, Angel Herrera, 29, together with his brother and father, started investing in properties in Miami during the real estate slump, closing on two $6.6 million deals –- all in cash.

In Venezuela, the Herreras have a food distribution company, among other businesses. But the country’s instability drove them to look elsewhere for investments.

“We were forced to come to Miami because of the security situation and we took advantage of the situation here,” Herrera explains.

The family now owns a total of 62 properties in Miami, including condos, offices, and homes -- and they’re looking to buy more. READ MORE

Like many twentysomethings who graduated from college in recent years, Gregg Chiarello had a hard time getting a career started. Despite applying for scores of jobs on job boards and company websites, he couldn’t parlay his degree in marketing and years of retail experience into a professional position.

“I was getting nowhere,” said Chiarello, 27, of Somerville.

So Chiarello reached out to an old college friend, who suggested he apply for a job at the Cambridge biotechnology company where the friend worked. The personal connection helped Chiarello get his first “real job” last November.

Chiarello’s success with networking is just one example of the techniques and tools that recent college grads — and not-so-recent ones, for that matter — can employ to break into one of the toughest job markets in decades. Here are 14 tips from career specialists that might bring success in 2014. READ MORE

CNN Latino, the news network directed to the Hispanic market in the US, will close down its programming operations after a year, this February.

“CNN Latino was a bold effort to emphasize CNN’s commitment to the Hispanic market in the United States,” said Isabel Bucaram , a spokeswoman for CNN in Spanish.

“During 2013 we learned a lot and will use that knowledge to continue to innovate and evolve our presence in the Hispanic community in the United States,” Bucaram added. READ MORE

Need a job? You need to network. Have a job and want to keep it? You need to network. Networking should be a career-long endeavor that is just as important as performing your job in an excellent manner. Here's why. First, if we have learned anything over the past four years, it's that job security does not exist - if it ever did. One big economic downturn - or any number of other variables you cannot control - and you could find yourself sending out resumes and hoping for a call.

Once you get that job, if you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. Career success is often found by moving up, and if you've been in the business world long enough, you know that the person most deserving of the promotion does not always get it. Sometimes, it's the "schmoozer." READ MORE