By Julian Steinforth, Expedition PR This Saturday the FIFA World Cup 2014 enters its second stage with the round of sixteen. Long before the finals, the World Cup has already set a world record. The games have become the biggest social media event ever, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal that references…
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Facebook Is Still The Most Popular Social Network in Latin America
Latam Has Highest Social Media User Growth Rate By Patricia Martínez, Expedition PR Latin Americans flock to social networks. Even though the Internet penetration in Latin America is still not as high as in other regions, such as Europe and Asia, the region has the highest year-over-year growth rate in the world, according to the…
Read MoreCan Public Policies help Latin America to Walk the Talk on Climate Change?
By Patricia Martinez, Expedition PR Latin America is rich on natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable: oil in Mexico and Venezuela, the Amazonas jungle in Brazil and part of Colombia, the mountain chain and volcanoes that stretch from Mexico to Chile on the Pacific Coast – better known as “Aro de Fuego”, or “Fire Ring”…
Read MoreGrowing Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America
By Patricia Martinez, Expedition PR What is the best country for a woman entrepreneur in Latin America? According to the Women’s Entrepreneurial VentureScope (WEVentureScope), a new index released by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the best place to start and grow a woman-owned business is Chile, followed by Peru,…
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Partner Up to Boost Economies. A Look at Latin America
By Patricia Martinez, Expedition PR Entrepreneurship is growing in many regions around the world, and Latin America is no exception. As an alternative to stimulate the economy after the global financial crisis, many countries expressed their commitment to promote entrepreneurship initiatives as a growth strategy. This includes emerging economies like Brazil, Colombia and Chile. Bogota,…
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