200 CEOs Share Their Opinion of Social Media

There has been mixed reviews when companies, as opposed to employees, are transparent and join social networks. Some companies are hesitant because of how their brand may be portrayed online. When they open the door for consumer feedback through open dialogue, the responses and comments may not always be so positive. Years ago it was [...]

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Twitter’s Influence on the Black Web

The use of beepers, 2-ways, sidekicks and other communications devices enabled the black community to organize and get things done like never before. There was a time when rap and hip-hop videos were how you found out about the latest tech gadgets. Communication via mobile messaging has made our world much smaller. Through the use [...]

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Obama is Gaming

Question: What do 360 gamers in Ohio, Florida, Iowa, Colorado, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wisconsin have in common if they are playing titles by Electronic Arts online? Answer: In game advertisements bought by Barack Obama. With the social networking groups on Obama’s site such as Black Gamers for Obama, is it any surprise. [...]

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Barack 2.0 Takes Small Businesses to the Next Level

On the verge of our country picking its next President of the United States, one candidate has truly taken advantage of how he uses the internet to spread his message of change.  Closely watching this revolutionary online movement is Barack20.com, a Web 2.0 marketing concept created by Social CRM Expert Brent Leary and Online Business Development [...]

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Social Networking Wars

Super news takes a very funny look at the battle of the social networks. Discovered via Baratunde

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Chamillionaire: The Social Media Impact

Over time we’ve profiled social media’s impact on the music industry, covering artist including RadioHead and Soulja Boy, but not to be out done is Grammy award winning rapper and record label CEO, Chamillionare. The north Houston underground mixtape giant, boasted over 3.5 million hits on his personal website prior to his major label deal [...]

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Clutch Magazine’s 1st Annual Blog Academy

So if you haven’t heard yet Clutch Magazine is having their 1st Annual Blog Academy this summer. Along with others Black Web 2.0 will be partnering with Clutch to share social media tips on how you can succeed online in this Web 2.0 world. The academy will last for 2 months and will [...]

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