Haiti is at a turning point right now. For the first time in Haiti’s history, there are tools that we can use to reset the button on the one-sided narrative that mainstream media seems bent on using to shape Haiti’s story – they are the Internet and social media. For decades, the big corporate media …
3 Signs That Haiti is Being Marginalized by Mainstream Media Read More »
Quick, quick—here is a short history quiz for you. Name one common event about the Arab Spring in the Middle East. Umm, let me think—wait, wait, I know! There were several social uprisings that took place in Tehran, Egypt and Libya, among others. Smart! Since you’re so good at this, I have one more for …
How Haitians Used Social Media to Upset Haiti’s Elections Like an 1804 Boss Read More »
Have you noticed that on social media, when it comes to people who are highlighted as influencers, that the lists often lack diversity? As thousands are carving a niche for their messages to the online world, there are members of the Haitian community who are using their voices to build movements to influence and create …
10 Haitian Social Media Influencers You Should Follow Read More »
Where are the online Caribbean brands? If you’re a Caribbean professional or run a business, do the terms, building your personal brand or business sound foreign to you? Are you at a lost as to what the benefits are? Keep reading… and by the time you finish reading this post, you will have an …
Caribbean Businesses and Individuals Must Build a Media Presence Read More »
Imagine this! A friend asks you to help her with a fundraising event, and out of kindness and because you believe in the mission, you agree to help; suddenly, your world has completely changed through the discovery and power of social media. That is exactly what happened to me! About a year ago, I was …
How to Be Effective Building Your Personal Brand on Social Media Read More »
The Bien-Aime Post digital platform highlights and connects emerging businesses, leaders and innovators—from both Haiti and its global diaspora—through content development and social media.