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Guess who’s speaking at the Podcast Expo?
Just got off the phone with Tim Bourquin, founder of the Podcast & Portable Media Expo. He called to let me know that I've been selected as a speaker. From his email: "Congratulations! You've been chosen to present at the Podcast & Portable Media Expo 2006. We...
CBS considers selling off radio stations
Although not a podcasting issue, this article in the New York Post does speak to the declining radio listeningship that's a trend right now. It appears that with Howard Stern making the jump to sattelite radio, CBS' radio properties aren't doing all that well. So, CBS...
What your podcast should not include
I found this gem from a podcast listener, some great advice on how you can spruce up your tired podcast.
The case for search engine podcast marketing
Well, try to say that 10-times. Search engine podcast marketing, search engine podcast marketing... I digress. Some people are "getting it" when it comes to podcasting and how it can influence your search engine ranking. Lee Odden over at the Online Marketing Blog...
Podcasting legal guide by Creative Commons
For those still skeptical that podcasting is indeed an emerging tool, check out this legal guide to podcasting released by Creative Commons. While I'm not a lawyer, and the authors of this guide do recommend you seek legal advice, it provides general information on...
Traditional TV is waking up
When I attended the iSummit conference back in March, I couldn't help but notice the look of fear in the eyes of the folks who represent traditional media. On one panel, one guy was calling for the CRTC to "save us" from emerging technology tools that will ruin TV...
Podcast audience small in numbers, big in influence
Recently, there have been a number of reports that say that the podcast listening audience is growing, yet isn't growing. Then, there are reports that say the audience is too small, yet is large. And then, there are people on panels saying that advertisers need to...
The Best Decision My Former Employer Has Ever Made
As I'm just about to turn in, I just read the first good news I've seen come out of Sun Microsystems in over 5-years. Scott McNealy has finally turned the reigns over to the charismatic Jonathan Schwartz. It was the year 2001 when the small software company I had...
Web 2.0 conferences must be virtual
I was visiting the Mesh website to double-check some things, when I came across this post. The unconference idea doesn't sit well with me. I guess I'm a stickler for things being "just so." However, in this day and age, I really can't understand how any conference on...