Bloggers?

Do any of you, regular correspondents are not, blog? About what? Where?

I'd like to see your efforts and get an understanding of how our writers are using blogging tools on the Web. Any language, any topic. Send me links here.

Thanks.

Top 500 coming

It seems like a million years away, but our annual Top 500 companies issue is just around the corner. If you would like to pitch a company, please talk to an editor soon about prospects. If you are not sure where to start, here's last year's list in PDF format for your printing and viewing pleasure.

My advice? Start with your country and potential targets. Work up a list of five or maybe 10 you want to chase, then talk to an editor. Reasons you might hear a "no" would be 1) we've done them recently or too much or b) far too small or single-country a choice, although we do small and it works, depending on your choices.

I'll be looking for a mix of company types and sizes, geographies and, of course, good cross-border angles, so pitch away. If you're not sure on what you need to do to report it right, see Reporting for Latin Trade.

January edition out

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Seeking/buscando Spanish editor

Latin Trade, the leading pan-regional business magazine covering Latin America business, is seeking a Spanish-language editor. The monthly title is written, edited and published in English, Spanish and Portuguese and distributed principally in Latin America, in a digital edition via e-mail, and via www.latintrade.com.

The Spanish editor should be an experienced newsperson with five or more years reporting and writing on the staff of a well-known publication, wire service or media Web site. Prior editing experience is not required but preferred. The candidate must be a native speaker of Spanish and be fluent in one or both of the other two publishing languages. This job is currently based in Coral Gables, Florida but the magazine will consider candidates working from any major Latin American city.

This is a traveling position, requiring six to eight trips per year to conduct interviews and attend events as well as to the editorial offices in Florida for annual events, including the Bravo Business Awards in late October. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The position will begin on June 15. Resumes are due by April 15, 2007.

Send resumes by e-mail to gbrown@latintrade.com

Subject line = Spanish editor

Our current Spanish Editor, Santiago Fittipaldi, will be promoted to Editor of LT Elite, our lifestyle magazine for high net-worth individuals, by mid-year.

Latin Trade, la principal revista pan-regional de negocios para América Latina, busca un editor para su edición en español. La revista se escribe, edita y publica mensualmente en inglés, español y portugués, y se distribuye mayormente en América Latina, al igual que mediante en una edición digital vía correo electrónico y vía el sitio de Internet www.latintrade.com.

El editor en español deberá tener experiencia en noticias, con más de cinco años reportando y escribiendo como parte del equipo de una publicación reconocida, servicio electrónico de noticias o sitio Web. No se requiere de experiencia previa como editor, aunque es preferible. El candidato deberá ser hispanoparlante nativo y tener fluidez en uno o ambos de los otros dos idiomas en los que publicamos. El puesto está actualmente ubicado en Coral Gables, Florida pero la revista tomará en cuenta aquellos candidatos que estén laborando en las principales ciudades de América Latina.

El editor deberá tomar de seis a ocho viajes anualmente para llevar a cabo entrevistas y participar en eventos, al igual que visitar las oficinas en la Florida para participar en eventos anuales, incluyendo los Premios Bravo de Negocios a finales de octubre. El sueldo dependerá del nivel de experiencia. El puesto deberá ser ocupado a partir del 15 de junio. Se aceptarán solicitudes hasta el 15 de abril del 2007.

Envíe su currículo por correo electrónico a gbrown@latintrade.com

Asunto = Spanish editor

How to get paid

Good news is, about 95% of the time your payments leave here, arrive there and no problems.

But if you haven' t been paid, here's a few of the likely reasons, in my experience...

1) You haven't invoiced. We do this electronically. Go to this link and follow the instructions. Invoice numbers are crucial.

2) You moved and didn't tell us. This happens a lot. Every time you invoice online, you have a chance to update address or bank wire data. Skip invoicing, and guess what? We have no idea you moved.

3) Courier can't find you. Believe it or not, this happens more than you'd think. Best is to check with me about 75 days after publication, if you think you have given us a correct address but nothing is happening. We can track the courier and figure out if it's a dumb delivery person problem.

4) Bank wire is confused or your bank info has changed. Bank wires are hard to do. Once we get one wire to you it shouldn't continue to be a problem, but make sure the first one works. Also, banks change in response to legislation and often don't tell you. This can gum things up.

5) It's too soon. We pay 75 days after publication. So, if your story ran December issue, your check should be ready February 15. Allow a day or two for bank wires, a few days for couriers and a week for U.S. mail. Then, if no money, call or e-mail me immediately so I can establish tracking on your missing money. When writing be sure to refer to the slug you were given by your editor, such as "ra mcd0407" or "fe max0506" or I will just ask you for it, wasting time for both of us.

6) Your story has been held or moved to another issue or supplement. We try really hard not to do this, but it happens. This will delay your payment, unfortunately. Please ask your editor when your story ran and in what issue if you think it has been held up. We really, really try to plan well enough to avoid this issue.

7) I don't know you haven't been paid. There is no formal notice to me of your payment. If you don't speak up, I will assume all is good.

8) Check is stuck in accounting. I know this seems like the most likely turn of events, but it's really the least likely, although not impossible. Please do tell me if you don't see money soon after 75 days.