Target Market News to host 2009 African American Internet Marketing Summit
by Angela
The African-American Internet Summit is upon us again and last year proved to be lively from what I hear. The one day summit will be held this Thursday November 19th in Chicago at the Wyndham Hotel and has plans to have a heavy focus on internet marketing. The Summit will examine how numerous Fortune 500 companies have effectively used digital platforms to reach African Americans including State Farm, AT&T, McDonalds, Toyota, American Airlines, Ford, Walmart and the U.S. Navy.
Read MoreBroadband Advocate Larry Irving Joins Hewlett Packard
by Robin Caldwell
TargetMarketNews.com reports that former co-chairman of the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA), Larry Irving, will be joining Hewlett-Packard as their vice-president of Global Government Affairs. He will be responsible for shaping public policy and building relationships worldwide with government officials, community leaders, non-governmental organizations and HP business partners.
Read MoreThe Network Journal Re-launches Website
by Robin Caldwell
The Target Market News reports (The Network Journal launches re-designed…July 27) that The Network Journal (TNJ) has re-launched with a new website and content design with an expanded news focus.
Read MoreStudy Examines Technology Habits of Black Mothers
by Markus Robinson
As the battle online over the readership of young Black Women continues to heat up, a recent study released by BSM Media, a South Florida based marketing firm, may shed some light into the interest of Black mothers online. The study, which examines the technology habits of mothers across racial lines, shows some interesting contraindications [...]
Read MoreThe African-American Internet Summit
by Angela
Target Market News is holding its first ever African-American Internet Summit today in Chicago. If you can’t make it we’ll be there and Tweeting live, follow us @BlackWeb20 for updates. The agenda for the event looks a little something like this:
8:45
Welcome and Introductions
Ken Smikle – Target Market News
9:00
The Latest Research on African-American Internet Usage [...]
