SoundCloud, Ning Give Indie Artists Exposure on ThisIs50.com
Social media and networking is no stranger to helping indie artists get attention they otherwise would never receive. YouTube, Facebook and even Twitter has helped many indie music artists get their own fifteen minutes. With its new contest, 50 Cent’s ever-popular ThisIs50.com, a social networking site created by 50 and powered by Ning, wants to [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 02-18-2011
J.C. Penney Gets Google Slapped for Spammy SEO Tactics J.C. Penney had the search game on lock. They dominated a massive amount of relevant keywords and even took over top positions from brands like Samsonite luggage. How did they do it? They cheated. Doug Pierce of Blue Fountain Media, an expert in online search, had [...]
Read MoreZynga to Close $500 Million Funding at $10 Billion Valuation
It seems that Zynga is now valued at a whopping $10 billion while in the process of securing $500 million in funding. AllThingsD reports that the maker of Cityville is involved in securing funding from Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, T. Rowe Price, and previous investor Kleiner Perkins. According to Business Insider, this valuation means Zynga [...]
Read MoreBrandon Ford: A Future Face of Tech
Unlike most kids his age, Brandon Ford attentively watched this year’s State of the Union Address. Though, to be fair, he probably had a better seat than most of us: in First Lady Michelle Obama’s box, just a few feet away from the President himself. This in itself was an extraordinary honor, but Mr. Ford [...]
Read MoreOpinion: Why The Huffington Post’s Global Black Section Won’t Work
Last month, the Huffington Post announced that it will be launching a new section of its website for African Americans called: The Huffington Post Global Black. This move is no surprise, considering how other news organizations have already expanded into this arena, including The Washington Post that already has “The Root” and NBC that has “The Grio.” [...]
Read MoreMinorities Like Me: the Minority-Led Startup Gap and What It Means for Our Future
For the past two years, I’ve been spreading the message that people of color are missing out on the technology start-up revolution. In an era where young companies can surpass the market-caps of companies that have been in existence for decades and can go on to raise millions in funding — creating jobs and opportunities [...]
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