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U.N. Broadcast Treaty Could Hurt Podcasters
I got this by way of Penny Haynes. Apparently, the United Nations is planning to pass a treaty that would give broadcaster's blanket rights to works created by others. Hmmm...let me see if I understand this. If we use a mechanism to publish our podcasts, the company...
Lessons Learned from PodCamp
Here are some of my lessons learned from PodCamp: It's all about the content. This is the general theme that came from just about every session I attended. No matter what you want to podcast about, it's about the content. On top of that, be authentic. Don't read from...
PodCamp: How to Attract Media to Your Blog & Podcast
Suzanne Falter-Barns opened Day 2 with a session on how to build a platform to attract the media & publishers to your blog or podcast. Here are some points she made: We still need the media a big publishers even though YouTube and other sites generate millions of page...
PodCamp: Day One Summary
I was going to sum up every session I attended in separate posts, but instead, I'll provide a Day One summary. Here's a summary of the sessions I attended: Podcast Format - I sat on this panel discussion along with Chris Brogan, Christopher Penn and a few others, with...
PodCamp: You & Your Brand
Mitch Joel and C.C. Chapman are presenting on how to extend your brand through your podcast. Some interesting points from Mitch: "You need to start listening to conversations to be able to improve the brand, and your story." "We tell children not to talk to strangers....
One Minute “How To” Podcast
This is one of the most clever podcasts I've come across in some time. At first, I thought this was a How to Podcast Podcast. Instead, the One Minute How To Podcast teaches you in under 60-seconds how to do something. I say this is clever for the following reasons:...
Podcasting Etiquette – Provide an Online Player
Nothing irks me more than stumbling upon a new podcast on someone's website and the only option to listen to the podcast is to download the darn thing to my computer and have it launch through iTunes. Please provide an online player, please! If you're using Wordpress...
What to Do at Podcamp?
Podcamp is 8 registrants away from hitting 300. I leave Friday afternoon with Jay and the rest of the Uncle Seth crew and I'm looking forward to finally putting voices to faces. Here's a list of individuals I'm looking forward to meeting or catching up with at...
Podcamp and Why Driving With Jay Moonah is Safer Than Flying
I'm heading down to Podcamp next weekend with the ever so popular Jay Moonah and his band, Uncle Seth. One day, I'll be able to say, "I shared a 10-hr car ride with that band." We won't be the only Canadians down there as I found out by way of Mark Blevis' blog that...