My Predictions for Latino Social Media In 2010

As impressive as the numbers are of the increasing involvement of Latinos on the web are (22% of the internet population), I think the one common denominator is population growth (45.5 million people).  All of the below, are summaries of what I’ve discussed via my social media portals throughout the year.

Spanish Language Content

With more Latinos now on the web, it only makes sense that we’ll start seeing more Spanish content. This may be misleading because those who access the web are generally more acculturated (78%), but there are those who are entering exclusively via mobile devices and it is this population that we’ll see more targeted material directed toward.

Latino Organizations Including Social Media

There will be more Latino organizations including ‘social media’ within their agendas and conferences.  This year there was a conference from LatinVision:  Convergence 2009 Digital & Social Media Conference,  and then there is the upcoming  The 2010 Hispanic Public Relations & Social Marketing Conference. I know of another conference in Florida, and yet another in California that follow the same suit (not to mention the bold and ballsy LATISM group).

Multicultural Marketing

It’s always been a numbers games, because numbers equal influence.  With over 45.5 million Latinos in the US, with a buying power to reach $1 trillion by 2011, combined with an impressive adoption of technology, Latinos are poised to be the sweethearts of big business and professionals alike, if not already.  There will be huge increases toward targeting the Latino population and their money through 2010.

More Latinos in Social Media

With the recent release of Facebook demographics showing the trend of increasing diversity, it only makes sense that it won’t slow down.  Latinos are social, and are adapting social media by storm.  This also means more Latinos on micro-networks, and more blogs.

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  • lagrouch

    you did not include more racial attacks, racial profiling, and rights…bah

  • http://louispagan.com Louis Pagan

    @lagrouch
    …you did read that this was about Latino social media, and not Latino social issues in the US, right?

  • http://juliorvarela.wordpress.com Julio Ricardo Varela

    Louis, the first about Spanish-language content is intriguing. It is one we are watching with interest as well, since it seems to focus on just a partial sector of the overall Latino market in the US. Thanks for posting this!

  • http://vistahispano.blogspot.com Jose Huitron

    Louis, 2010 should see a lot of growth in terms of the sheer numbers of Latinos in social media. The beauty of it is that there will be lots of cool content and new voices that will help move the sphere of influence forward.

  • http://louispagan.com Louis Pagan

    @Julio Ricardo Varela
    I agree, and recognize the “fence sitting” given the current state affairs, but it’s those mobile users that throw a wrench into the mix…it will be interesting.

  • http://louispagan.com Louis Pagan

    @Jose Huitron
    agreed. agreed. agreed.

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