Create buzz at cre8buzz
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, General, My Thoughts, Society & Culture, Technology, Think Global
If you listen to the podcast, then you know that I am a tech junkie. This is what originally got me into the blogger and podcaster world and I’ve met some really good people in the process. There is a major trend on the Internet dealing with social networking and the we now have the ability to communicate with people all around the world. The technology industry has come a long way and this is only the beginning. Marketing products and services is also changing and it’s easier to get the word out to more people than ever. Which brings me to the point of this post.
Through a contact of JD’s at Black in Business, I’ve been asked to help build up the African-American community for a new social networking site called Cre8buzz.com. When you sign up, you are able to showcase yourself, showoff, post your pictures, blog your opinions, and share your videos. As people view your content, they are able to provide their own ranking which allows for even more exposure (if it’s good). It’s like myspace, meets, youtube, meets flickr. The ranking system is pretty amazing and meeting people in other communities has been cool. I’ve been there for a couple of weeks and have personally talked to the Antman (yes, he’s real) and he’s all about getting exposure for the little guy. As of now, I’m the only one in the African-American community, so I’M #1!!!
I’m not trying to lose that position, so sign up and let’s create some buzz. They are still in the beta stages so the time is good to get involved. To sign up, you need an invitation, which I can email you. Just send your request to podcast[at]theojohnson.net and I’ll get it to you. I’ve already started publicizing the blog and traffic has increased. If you have any comments or suggestions on the site, let the Antman know.
Finally, when you sign up, I’m in the cre8Buzz > People > African American community. My name is tjohnson3. See you soon
The James Byrd Tragedy: Nine Years Revisited
Filed under: Community, General, Life, Politics, Society & Culture, Think Global
On the date of June 7, 1998, James Byrd, Jr. died by decapitation after his head hit a ditch culvert after being dragged by White supremacists in Jasper, TX.
My stomach still turns as I write that statement. It’s astonishing that event happened only nine years ago this past weekend. It’s even more astonishing that this abomination happened a full 135 years after the Emancipation Proclomation, 43 years after Rosa Parks refused to move from her seat in Montgomery, AL, and 35 years after the March on Washington. We are so far removed from those historic events and yet it seems like we’re still up to our eyeballs in the same pile of $#*! and MAN does it stink!
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Trade vs. Aid in Africa
Filed under: Black Blogger Postings, Blog Entries, Think Global
Benin at www.beninmwangi.com has a very good article on which form of money better benefits the countries in Sub Saharan Africa. I’ve been interested in learning how to do business in Africa and I’ve heard this same question come up on shows like Inside Africa on CNN. While I think it’s great that Bono, Oprah and all these celebrities are working to get aid for Africa, is the money helping or hindering the overall growth? Would it be better to invest in African businesses by encouraging more trade in the U.S?
It’s a tough question to answer that’s worth looking in to. I try to always encourage people to think global. There are a lot of opportunities in these emerging countries and I don’t want to miss out. I hope to do a podcast on this topic one day because it’s an issue worth discussing.
Trade Versus Aid in Africa, Who Wins?
It Ain’t Easy Being Green, But It’s Necessary
Filed under: Community, General, Life, Society & Culture, Think Global
As bloggers, I think it’s safe to say that the consensus among us all is to stay “cutting edge” with trends that are going on in our communities, our countries, and worldwide. One of the “hotter” topics among the national media for the past few years has been how we can better serve our global environment and stabilize the ecosystem. Liberals and conservatives fight and banter over the true effects of global warming like a holy war. Western states suffer severely from logistical nightmares of how to efficiently and consistently deliver enough water to satisfy a demand that is constantly rising though watersheds are shrinking. Every year national outrage burns anew as energy, gasoline, and copper (yes, I said copper) prices get higher than a Rastafari cover band of Nirvana. No matter what your feelings are on any of these issues the facts are that there are things we can do and be aware of to preserve our world just a little bit longer for future generations.
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Doing Business in Africa
Filed under: Black Blogger Postings, Blog Entries, Business, Think Global
I found a good post by Benin Mwangi on the topic “Is There A Dedicated Business Media in Africa?” In Episode 11 of my podcast I made some references to a show I watch on CCN International called Inside Africa. They made a comment that doing business in Africa would help a lot more than just giving money to the country. This peaked my interest and I’ve been interested in finding someone who knows and understands how to do this. His post has some really good links to sites for you to learn more about business in Africa.
I ran across The Benin Epilogue Part I: Africa-Ready for Business through MyBlogLog and I’ve had the opportunity to talk with him via Skype. We were able to learn a lot from each other. He was able to school me on some of the business and financial opportunities available in Kenya. I hope to have him on the podcast soon to share more of his experiences. Benin also has a podcast episode at blubrry.com.
Let me know what you think and leave comments. As I learn more, I’ll be sure to share.
Is There A Dedicated Business Media in Africa?
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