Tag Archives: Technology

With 140 characters or less, social media regulars receive the latest deets on everything from the advertures of their favorite celebs to up-to-the minute info on their close friends’ whereabouts to a blow-by-blow account of the Arab Spring. But Twitter is more than a news feed, it's also a professional tool, and following people who interest and inspire you can enhance your college experience. Instead of only following your celeb obsessions or BFFs, try useful college resources, prominent organizations and established leaders. To help you get started for back to school season, BE On Campus correspondent Damaris Skelton highlights 9 Twitter accounts that will help keep college students in the know. Let us know your favorite Twitter account (on or off this list) below!

InstaEDU Allows Students to Schedule Particular Tutors and Lessons

Online tutoring site announces plans to expand its offerings

Online tutoring site InstaEDU, which made a name for itself offering students on-demand tutoring, announced…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: August 28, 2012 Tags:
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Will.i.am’s New Song to Debut from Mars

“Reach for the Stars” will be the first song to play from another planet

NASA has arranged for will.i.am’s latest tune to make its debut from space on Tuesday.…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: August 28, 2012 Tags: ,
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10 Productivity-Enhancing Apps for High School Students

With numerous tech tools at their disposal, here is a list of educational apps that…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: August 27, 2012 Tags:
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7 Unusual but Awesome Science and Tech Jobs

Cool and creative STEM careers

Here are some creative— and unusual— options for those seeking to work in the STEM…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: August 27, 2012 Tags: , , , , ,
Consistency will seal the deal Bloggers, you want to make sure the brand you’d like to work with knows this is more than a hobby; hence, it starts with consistency. Create a content calendar. While you will have your franchise-styled content running regularly, be flexible as opportunities for impromptu stories always arise. If you are going to be traveling, schedule posts to go live in your absence. Brands want to know you’re not going to let the ball drop.

Tech Startup GREX Creates Perfect Match Between Employers and Candidates

Atlanta-based business provides insider insight to both companies and job seekers

Tech entrepreneurs James Augustus, Jr. and Kyle Bailey founded GREX, a startup focused on matching…

By Terrance Gaines

Posted: August 24, 2012 Tags: ,
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Burst App Allows Family & Friends to Share Memorable Videos

Bryant McBride, CEO of Burst, and team raised $3.5 million to create the family-friendly app

Burst, a Boston-based startup, is giving family-focused techies another reason to get excited about an…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: August 22, 2012 Tags: ,
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How to Use Instagram to Further Your Business

BlackEnterprise.com columnist Amanda Miller Littlejohn provides are a few tips to furthering your business with…

By Amanda Miller Littlejohn

Posted: August 21, 2012 Tags: ,
Use coupons for price reductions. Don’t miss out on a great deal--- compliments of a coupon---when you’re forced to purchase a brand new textbook. Sites like RetailMeNot.com and PromoCodes.com list the latest coupons and special offers by several major retailers that sell textbooks and other college supplies. A quick search is all it takes to find some attractive discounts on your next purchase. Coupons are a good idea if you have any college courses that require you to purchase the latest edition of a book. Just be prepared for some serious sticker shock. It’s not uncommon for a new college textbook to cost $100 or more.

The Rise of Online Study Halls

College students are going digital with their study sessions this academic year

Online academic hub Chegg conducted two surveys in July of this year, both of which…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: August 20, 2012 Tags: ,
Amos Winbush III (@CyberSynchs) The 27-year-old musician didn’t let a smartphone glitch leave him down and out. Instead, Winbush turned it into a lesson learned—a profitable venture, at that. The CEO of CyberSynchs, a company that allows consumers to sync data between their mobile device and computer, won Innovator of the Year Award at the 2010 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, as well as other recognitions, such as Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30” and Entrepreneur Magazine's "100 Brilliant Ideas" lists. In 2009, CyberSynchs posted revenues of $2 million; 2010 revenues were expected to double the previous year's because of partnerships with Sun Microsystems, Samsung, and Microsoft BizSpark.

CyberSynchs Founder Goes Undercover as ABC’s ‘Secret Millionaire’

The tech entrepreneur returns to his Louisiana roots with the intent to inspire and give back

CyberSynchs founder Amos Winbush III spoke with BlackEnterprise.com about his prime-time debut, giving up his…

By Patricia Andrews-Keenan

Posted: August 17, 2012 Tags: , , , ,
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Nike Embraces the Interactive Era

The sportswear and equipment giant reveals it’s more than the “just do it” slogan and Swoosh logo in the digital age

With Nike’s digital focused division expanding to include more employees and moving into a larger…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: August 16, 2012 Tags: , ,
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