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¡Mambo the Vote!

Published
by
Matt Reyes
on October 20, 2008
in Politics
. 2 Comments

One of the pillars here at the Mambo is to make a positive and meaningful impact.

Therefore, instead of rockin’ the vote, we are going to MAMBO THE VOTE!

We’ve never tried this before, but we’re going to give everyone who votes an opportunity to win something cool! Here’s all that you need to do:

  1. Vote! Check out http://maps.google.com/vote to find your polling place!
  2. Submit a picture with you and your “I Voted” sticker using the form below or by emailing it to mambothevote@mercurymambo.com.
  3. Tell all your friends about the contest. You can use the ’share this’ link at the end of the post. The more people that enter, the more folks going out to vote!

Here is what you can win (courtesy of yours truly, Mercury Mambo!):

Epiphone Les Paul Special II

Dell DJ MP3 Player

(1) Roundtrip Southwest Airlines Ticket

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We are going to post the photos people send it to our Flickr. Alright, go vote already! And submit below! Spread the word!

No more submissions accepted at this time.

Want to Know Why We’re Having This Contest?

On a recent flight from NYC, agency partner Liz Arreaga met another woman that lives here in Austin and they got to talking about the election. Soon the talk turned to voting and what they personally could do to get people to show up at the polls. By the end of the flight, they had a bet going - the person who could get the most people to go out and vote, gets treated to dinner by the other.

Out of this, a contest was born.

Oh, and just so you know, we aren’t collecting email addresses, selling you anything, etc. Liz just hates to lose a bet.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. Sweepstakes Start Date:10/20/2008 Sweepstakes End Date:11/07/2008 HOW TO ENTER: Enter by submitting your photo through the form or email address above. Entry must include email address. LIMIT ON ENTRIES: 1 per person. RANDOM DRAWING: Potential winner will be notified by email within one week of the sweepstakes drawing. Potential winner will be required to sign, have notarized and return an affidavit of eligibility and release of publicity/liability within 7 days of notification or chance of winning the prize will be forfeited. All regulations within these rules apply. WINNERS LIST: For a list of winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to 1107 S. 8th Street, Austin, TX 78704 by 12/01/2008.

Día de la Raza or Columbus Day?

Published
by
Matt Reyes
on October 13, 2008
in Latino Culture
. 0 Comments

Well, it depends on who you ask.  But, for some in Latin America and even in The States, Columbus Day is known as a day that reveres the indigenous and its history.

I apologize for the zombie-like state the Spanish are giving.  Or, the subservient positioning that the painter gives the original inhabitants.  Perhaps this can be an insight into how sometimes we, as Americans, view the holiday.

Nevertheless, I leave you some interesting facts from Wikipedia about Día de La Raza and Columbus Day:

  • Known as Dia de las Raza in many Latin American countries
  • Known as Dia de las Culturas in Costa Rica
  • Known as Dia de la Hispanidad in Spain
  • In 2002, under Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, the name was changed to Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) to commemorate the Indigenous people’s resistance to European settlement.
  • In the state of South Dakota, the day is officially a state holiday known as “Native American Day”, not Columbus Day.

Please leave your comments/feelings about this subject.  I’d love to hear them!

Profile: Dennis, Market Manager

Published
by
Matt Reyes
on October 10, 2008
in Profiles and Research
. 1 Comment

We here at the Mambo like to do research at the grassroots level. Throughout the coming weeks, you’ll be seeing a rollout of profiles highlighting Latinos across the USA.

Of course, we thought we’d start it off simply by introducing one of our very own:  Dennis.

Dennis is a marketing manager that works on various client projects and tours.  Originally from north of the border, his story is a unique, but really interesting one!

Here is what he has to say, eh!

What part of the world are you from?
Toronto, Canada
Age Range:
30s
Language(s) Spoken:
English/Spanish
Top Plays on iTunes Library:
Deftones, Killswitch Engaged, John Mayer, Coldplay
Where do you get your clothes/kicks from?
Mall
Favorite Food:
Italian
Magazines Read:
Mens Health, Rolling Stone
Hobbies:
Graphic art, sports

Stay tuned!  There’ll be more!  Have a great weekend!

Brown is the New Green: Film & Panel

Published
by
Matt Reyes
on October 3, 2008
in Community, Hispanic Marketing, Latino Cinema and Mercury Mambo Clients in the News
. 0 Comments

Mercury Mambo has been chosen to be on a panel with the director of PBS documentary Brown is the New Green, Phillip Rodriguez, along with other panelists from LatinWorks and GSD&M Idea City.

Brown is the New Green:  George Lopez and the American Dream
Host:  Center for Mexican American Studies & Mexican American Culture Committee
Date:  Monday, October 6, 2008
Time:  7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location:  University of Texas, Texas Union Ballroom 3.202
City:  Austin, TX
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

If you haven’t seen this documentary, it takes an interesting look at Latinos in the United States:

Brown is the New Green features interviews with a variety of influential Latinos, who weigh in, often with conflicting opinions, on the role of marketing and media in shaping Latino identity. Interviewees include Advertising Executive Hector Orcí, actor Bill Dana (”Jose Jimenez”), author Arlene Dávila, media activist Alex Nogales, and the George Lopez show producer Bruce Helford (who also produced Roseanne and The Drew Carey Show).

Hope to see you there!

Our Very Own Mad Man

Published
by
Matt Reyes
on September 18, 2008
in Generally Speaking, In The News and Mercury Mambo In The News
. 0 Comments

Ramon Villarreal, an art director here at the Mambo best known for creating his own t-shirts and wearing Pumas como si fuera Maradona (that was a Manu Chao reference, but I’ll post about that later), has made his Austin fashion debut!

The Statesman (our local paper) came out with a piece comparing the wardrobe of 60’s-inspired tv show, Mad Men, with today’s fashion.

Take a look for yourself: