SPOTTT resurrects the good old link exchange
September 19, 2007
USA-Spottt is quite straightforward. It lets sites exchange ads, to boost each other’s traffic. Publishers provide an ad for another site, in return for accepting an ad from the other site. Spottt does this for free, but later we’re sure will take a cut. Read more
Jesus Sells. Religious social networks on the rise, heard of GodTube?
September 19, 2007
USA-Religious-themed social networks are on the rise. GodTube, a You Tube for Christians was the fastest growing site on the Internet in the month of August when it was officially launched. It grew 973 percent and ranked among the top 1000 web properties by unique visitors. GodTube lets users, preferably Christians, upload, share and comment on videos. From the
Facebook Creates US$10 Million Fund To Developers To Create Apps
September 19, 2007
USA- Facebook has launched FB Fund, a US$10 million fund from Founders Fund and Accel Partners that will help fund developers and startups apps that work with Facebook, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This was announced at, the TechCrunch40 conference.
Car Enthusiast Site StreetFire Raises US$6.1 million
September 19, 2007
USA- Streetfire, an Atlanta-based auto enthusiast site, has raises US$6.1 million from undisclosed venture investors. The site features active community forums, blogs and user-generated videos, pretty much the same as trinituner.com and wheelsjamaica.com.
What’s the big deal: the value of the American car industry and the number of site users and the trend data that can be derived.
source:pehub.com
Animae Caribe-Caribbean Animation and New Media Festival
September 19, 2007
Trinidad- Started six years ago by Camille Selvon-Abrahams, a Trinidadian, Animae Caribe is slated for its annual Caribbean Animation and New Media Festival at the University of the West Indies, St Augistine,
Calling all Caribbean Podcasters
September 18, 2007
by David Mullings
Miami, USA-Podcasting has become relatively popular and is growing even in countries like
It should be easier to get similar sponsorships in the Caribbean than larger markets like the
I have not met any podcasters from the
But here is the starter pile I found.
Bigupradio.com’s SOCA Music Podcast
Tips for Caribbean Cruise Travellers podcast
Reggae superstar Shaggy gets a ‘Second Life’
September 18, 2007
by David Mullings
USA/JA-According to the blog Second Life Insider, Reggae superstar Shaggy will be making his first-ever virtual appearance on the web tomorrow(Wednesday) in popular virtual world Second Life. He is the first Caribbean artiste to do so.
Shaggy is hosting the MOBO Awards this year and this virtual event will serve to promote his upcoming album release Intoxication from VP Records/Big Yard Music. The flyer states that Shaggy will be previewing tracks from the album and there will be limited edition Second Life merchandise. Participants will also have the chance to win autographed CDs in real life.
The blog indicate that the virtual world appearance is “the work of digital advertising agency Silence and award-winning Second Life developers The Guild.” You can watch the event live at SLCN.tv and see how a Caribbean musician is using an interesting part of web culture to promote himself and his music.
Loudtalks launches free downloadable push-to-talk messaging
September 18, 2007
USA,Techcrunch40 conference- Loudtalks , a Russian startup offfers a free downloadable push-to-talk messaging application for nearly any phone. It supports real time private or group voice communication in the walkie talkie style. Loudtalks is based on the peer-to-peer architecture and capable to work behind most firewalls and NATs. The software is lightweight (installer is less than 1 Mb) and unobtrusive. Normally it runs in the background and can be activated with hotkey without switching the focus or popping up the application window. The advantages of Loudtalks over existing messaging systems include speed, asynchronous style and voice messaging.
Roam cheaper thanks to Cube Telecom
September 18, 2007
USA Techcrunch40 Conference- Cube Telecom is creating a global Mobile Virtual Network (MVNo). The company aims to drastically reduce international calling rates by lowering mobile roaming and call charges. Founder Pat Phelan a well known communications blogger “wants a world in which anyone can pick up their mobile phone wherever they are and call anyone in any country for as long as they like without worrying about the price.” Product launch as yesterday with “Maxroam,” that allows you to add numbers to the sim. Esssentially calls are routed from one number in each place. Every call on the mobile becomes a local call.
SPRAWL TEES: MY FACEBOOK SUCCESS STORY:SALES UP 80%
September 17, 2007
Kingston, Jamaica-My cousin who is 25, hip and in the know had been harassing me for months to go on facebook, I was already on myspace and hi5, and had my own blog, so it seemed a bit useless to be on yet another networking site.
One day I decided to try it and have been hooked ever since. It has allowed me to reach a market that I would not normally reach. I am in my late 20s and don’t party as much as I used to, especially now that I have my own business.
With facebook, I have gotten to people in the target demographic ages 15-25, people who are in school, and most who don’t yet drive. I have a delivery service so I take the goods to them rather than they come to me.
WHAT I DID:
