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10 Caribbean social networks, who’ll be No. 1 ?

May 16, 2008

The race to become the dominant Caribbean social network has become hot and heavy with players. From the pioneers, the new kids to the niche players, we’re now wondering which ones are the real contenders in becoming the facebook.com,myspace.com or classmates.com of the Caribbean?

We’ve been tracking the development of Caribbean social networks for the past five years and there have been some exciting developments. What has influenced the rise of social networks is the easier access to white label open source solutions and generally a hunger to connect with other in the region and to our friends and family in the Caribbean Diaspora in US, Canada and European. Consequently- social media in the Caribbean is blossoming. Read more

Written by Ingrid Riley · Filed Under Startups | 4 Comments 

Herrd.com the Caribbean’s answer to Digg.com

May 13, 2008

herrd-header_r1_c1.jpgBarbados- Without question the time is now for the Caribbean and Latin American region to experience the dot com boom already experienced by the United States. Right now, Caribbean startups are creating their spin on phenomenally successful American and European Internet brands and hope to be just as profitable and successful. Read more

Written by Ingrid Riley · Filed Under Startups | 1 Comment