BREAKING: Facebook officially launches hashtags

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Introducing Hashtags on Facebook Starting today, hashtags will be clickable on Facebook. Similar to other services like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on Facebook allow you to add context to a post or indicate that it is part of … [Read more...]

Crowdfunding, a lucrative vehicle to jump start an idea

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According to the Associated Press, the Scrubs actor, Zach Braff is the latest celebrity to successfully fund a film through Kickstarter. He raised $2 million in three days to fund a follow-up to his 2004 film, Garden State. Currently, more than … [Read more...]

Hispanic Owned Business Owners Will Significantly Impact the Economy – Recap of Speech by USHCC

Stats from Javier Palomarez, President and CEO of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon I just attended: Hispanics are the fastest growing entrepreneurs. Hispanic businesses grew by 114% despite the dismal economy over the last … [Read more...]

Spanish-Language Podcast Will Tell Stories of Latin Americans

Bay Area-based author Daniel Alarcón ("War By Candlelight", "Lost City Radio") is heading up a new Spanish-language podcast called Radio Ambulante. The project, set to launch in early 2012 according to its website, will focus on stories about Latin … [Read more...]

The Latino Sound of Digital Music

Spotify, the Swedish online music-on-demand service, has teamed up with Warner Music Group to launch the site in the U.S. With over 10 million European subscribers and followers, including celebrities such as Mark Zuckerberg and Demi Moore, Spotify … [Read more...]