To my mind, podcasting has matured significantly in the past few years. Production values are high. Money is being made. Big name people, companies and networks are producing shows. But… what about the individual? What about people like me, who don’t have a background in professional media like Leo Laporte or aren’t professional stand-ups like … [Read more]
I’m not a big podcast person. Oh, I think they’re great for blogs to have and I’ve even done podcasts in the past. I just don’t listen to them often. Why? Well, I’m working much of the time and I don’t really like having any noise while I am. I listen to podcasts occasionally when … [Read more]
Srini Rao and I didn’t cross paths at BlogWorld 2010, but after the event, we found ourselves connecting on Twitter, since we had mutual friends. Along with Sid Savara, Srini runs BlogcastFM, which is a great site for new and experienced bloggers alike, since he posts podcast interviews with awesome people who are willing to … [Read more]
Dave Hamilton and Jean MacDonald as a team for a panel about podcasting is genius, simply because Dave sells ads and Jean buys them. So, attendees got to see the business of podcasting from both sides. I’ve dabbled in podcast with my blog Binge Gamer, but never really thought about monetizing it in any way. … [Read more]
BlogWorld 2010 Speaker: Jeffrey Powers Evergreen vs. Expirable Content: Make them Come Back Friday October 15, 2010 2:45PM – 3:45PM @ Tradewinds E&F 7 As a podcaster, I notice a lot of shows I listen to or watch has a clock ticking. The second it’s done it needs to get out the door. News grows … [Read more]
Did you ever ask people to rate or comment on your show and all you get in return is “Great job!”? I see that all the time and thought, wouldn’t it be nice to have someone like Simon Cowell to really tell you what is right or wrong with your show. That is the idea … [Read more]
BlogWorld 2010 Speaker: Jean MacDonald Getting Sponsors For Your Podcast: The Nuts and Bolts Friday, October 15, 2010 12:15PM – 1:15PM Tradewinds D/8 Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing formats of communication in the 21st century. Listeners love podcasts because podcasts are focused on their interests and, usually, cost-free. But it’s not cost-free to produce … [Read more]
If I have said it once I have said it a thousand times, “We live in a Google world.” It is true, we don’t order Chinese food, find directions to the store, or stalk old girlfriends without using Google. Being findable in this world is important if you are trying to be found. Businesses especially … [Read more]
It has been a long road or journey, one that I might pack for differently given what I know now, but a journey that has been fun. I first agreed to help work this conference as far back as 2006 when I first met Rick Calvert in Seattle at a blogging conference. I have seen … [Read more]
All this week I have been working with the staff here to get the lineup of speakers put together for the event and we are just now after pouring through the many submissions and proposals sending out the emails of those that have been accepted as part of our curriculum and those that were not … [Read more]
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