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Michael Port & the Power of Social Media

Last week, I spoke in front of 3 separate groups in 2-days. There were two highlights. The first one was meeting Michael Port at the SOHO Conference.   Some of you may be saying, "Who?" Michael Port is a small business coach who teaches entrepreneurs and business...

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If It Doesn’t Need to Be Public, Don’t Podcast

One of the things that Dr. Kathy King mentioned at the International Podcasting Expo in her presentation on Podcasting in Education is that if the audio you create doesn't need to be heard by strangers, then don't podcast. I echo this point. At WebProWorld, they have...

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Can the Real Governor General Please Stand Up?

Although this has nothing to do with podcasting, it has everything to do with the importance of protecting your online image in the social media space. Our Governor General, the Queen's reprsentative in Canada, is a Black woman. Born in Haiti, Michaëlle Jean...

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The Levelator Is the Podcaster’s Best Friend

What used to take hours in the editing process, now only takes seconds. I'm preparing a podcast right at this second and there are a variety of voices in the audio. Some come through really loud, others really soft. I rolled my eyes, slumped my shoulders and pursed my...

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International Podcasting Expo 2006 Wrap Up

On a cold, rainy weekend here in Toronto, I'm glad that while I hibernated indoors, I was able to attend a conference online all about podcasting. I sat through 70% of the sessions at the International Podcasting Expo that started Friday night at 8pm and ended Sunday...

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IPE: Rob Anderson on SeminarCasting

Rob Anderson is the brains behind Co-op World, the tool used to handle all the live online sessions (including the recordings) for the International Podcasting Expo. He explained how much it would cost to run a live online event through Co-op World and answered...

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IPE: Jerry Franklin, the Audacity Guy

What a great niche and what an awesome moniker. Jerry Franklin, the Audacity Guy, led a session at the International Podcasting Expo on basic editing techniques using Audacity. While I know everything there is to know about Audacity, I did pick up these tips: Use the...

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