Memeburn

Memeburn
Web address Memeburn.com
Commercial? Yes
Type of site
Technology news and analysis
Available in English
Owner Creative Spark[1]
Created by Matthew Buckland
Editor André-Pierre du Plessis
Launched April 1, 2010
Alexa rank
Negative increase 26877 (July 2013)[2]
Current status Active

Memeburn is a website that focuses on digital news and events in the emerging markets sphere.[3] Founded by South African entrepreneur Matthew Buckland,[4] the Cape Town-based website focuses on current events in the world of social media, mobile and general technology,[5] and has featured interviews with the likes of WordPress creator and CEO Matt Mullenweg,[6] Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley,[7] Evernote CEO Phil Libin,[8] the co-creator of Google Now[9] and entrepreneur Richard Branson[10] as well Naspers CEO Koos Bekker,[11] Wired founder Chris Anderson[12] and Stumbleupon CEO Mark Bartels.[13] It is particularly interested in the BRICS, as well as digital innovation, viral online marketing campaigns and general tech trends.[14]

Editorial expansion

In 2011, Memeburn expanded to launch Gearburn.com, a sister site[3] which is focused on gadget and game reviews and news. In 2012, Ventureburn.com was created to focus on entrepreneurship and startups.[3] The three sites were rebranded collectively in 2013 as Burn Media.[15]

Awards

In 2010, Memeburn was awarded the UCT Graduate School of Business' Best Blog award at the South African Blog Awards,[16] and later won a bronze award for Specialist Publisher Site at the Bookmark Awards.[17]

References

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