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Be in Joyful Anticipation
You may have noticed that I've been talking ALOT about virtual events lately, huh? Well, if you missed my event this past spring, then you may not know that outside of podcasting and social media, virtual events are a passion of mine ever since I hosted my first one...
Why YOU Are the Best Person to Host a Virtual Event for Your Industry, Target Market or Niche
When I was planning my very first Social Media Telesummit in 2007, I was a little nervous about hosting it. You see, I was known as a podcasting expert and while this tool is part of the social media toolkit, I wasn't sure I should be the one hosting a virtual event...
Soft Selling With Social Media
Last week my friends Nancy Marmolejo and Natasha Allrich hosted a hugely successful call The 4 Hidden Secrets to Turn Your Social Networking Visibility Into a Steady Stream of Profitability... without EVER Having to Push, Pressure, Spam or Pitch. Did you miss the...
Podcasting Patent, Volomedia & Why It’s So Confusing
I think I broke my brain as a result of trying to make even more sense out of the podcasting patent issued to Volomedia, or to use the language of the patent, the "method for providing episodic media content." First, Volomedia is a member of the Association of...
Twitter Direct Message Opt Out Tools
If you're using Twitter, you may get automatic direct message (autoDMs) from people who you follow for the first time. I hate these autoDMs. If someone is contacting me for the first time on Twitter using an autoDM that contains a URL to a blog, squeeze page, gift,...
Virtual Event Host Secrets – Lessons Learned
Angela Wills is an affiliate marketing specialist and host of a virtual event called Marketer's Mojo Virtual Conference held in February 2009. I spoke at her virtual event and because she was charging for access to the virtual event, I put together a unique topic that...
Podcasting for Profit Rewrite Due to New Podcasting Patent
I updated the title of this blog post based on a tweet I saw by Todd Cochrane which stated: Yes, Todd, I guess I'll have to rewrite my book, Podcasting for Profit, as well due to this news. So, you may be wondering what's the big deal? First, let me say that I'm...
10 Days to Producing a Better Virtual Event, Summary
We've wrapped up the 10 Days to Producing a Better Virtual Event series. Here's a summary of what was covered over the past 10 days. 10 Days to Produce a Better Virtual Event, Intro Day 1 – Benefits of Hosting a Virtual Event Day 2 – Planning Your Virtual Event Day 3...
5 Habits of Highly Profitable Virtual Event Managers
Virtual events are becoming more popular, however, not everyone knows how to host one the right way. If you plan to feature a variety of speakers over a variety of days, this is the most lucrative way to bring you new leads, increase your income and help you to be...