I thought that I’d tell you what Mi Estilo has been up to since my last letter.  On August 4th, my interview with Model D (www.modeldmedia.com), one of the cutting edge webzines covering Detroit, was published.  It detailed a bit of what Mi Estilo is about to a public that may not have known about us before. From what I saw afterward, this write-up helped to produce dividends for us.

Almost as important was my radio interview on WDET, Detroit’s NPR (National Public Radio) station.  I was featured along with Sree Sreenivasan (http://www.sree.net), Dean of Student Affairs at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and a national expert on social media.  For 15 minutes, both Sreenivasan and I discussed online media from different perspectives.  I discussed it in terms of Mi Estilo being an online magazine and using tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to get the word out and build up readership.  Sreenivasan was talking about online media from a broader, overall perspective.  I think I did a pretty good job representing Mi Estilo and other like-minded Detroit area individuals.

In addition, I am proud to announce our new writing intern, Crissy Zamarron.  She is an English student at a local university and has previous writing and editing experience. Her energy and drive will complement Mi Estilo’s progression to the next level. We expect the same big things from her as we have from Mi Estilo.

Speaking of big things, we are looking for writing and graphics interns.  In addition, we are also inquiring about freelance writers and graphics artists to help increase our creative output.  We are doing some big things and moving to the next level.  If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of a growing organization, then contact us at contactus@miestilomag.com.

Lastly, we and a few friends have started a networking group Latino Professionals of Detroit.  This group provides an opportunity for otherwise disconnected Latinos to connect, as well as for non-Latinos to participate in the cross-cultural dialogue that we believe so strongly in.

Our next networking event will be at Taqueria Mi Pueblo at 7278 Dix St in Detroit, MI on September 16th from 6:00-9:00p.  We do have a Facebook page, so, if you have a profile, be sure to join the page for Latino Professionals as well as Mi Estilo Mag’s page.  We look forward to hearing from you.

This is just a brief update on what we’re up to.  Keep reading.  Keep supporting. Keep spreading the message.  Without you and your continued support, we wouldn’t be here.  Also, if there is something that you would like for us to cover or discuss, share your ideas with us.  More than us publishing content is to make sure that it is relevant and speaks to you and about you.

We are on Facebook (Mi Estilo Mag), Twitter (miestilomag) and can be emailed at contactus@miestilomag.com.  You have the offer, so now speak up.

Author: José A. Rodríguez