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It Is the Day of My Birth
Today is the day of my birth. About 3 decades plus 3 years ago, I made my entry into this world. While it was an insignificant event to many, it was the most significant to the woman who bore me (I'm not tooting my horn here as it's what my mother tells me). So, I...
Not all conference bridge services record the same
I made a troubling discovery after recording a teleclass using a free conference bridge line today. It appears that each conference bridge service records your interviews or calls at different sample rates which makes a huge impact on audio quality. The sampling rate...
While I Consume Less Traditional Media, I Have My Favourites
Paul Colligan and his family has committed to getting their entertainment on the Internet only. He's allowing us to follow his pursuits through his blog called Year Of Living Digitally. I applaud their efforts. Kind of similar to what the dotcomguy did back in 1999(?)...
GoDaddy Hosting Officially Sucks
Dean warned me, but after using GoDaddy for about a year with no problems, I ignored him. But every dog has its day and it seems that GoDaddy has awarded itself in pissing off yet another customer. This time, it's me. And here's how the Theatre of GoDaddy Hosting...
You Don’t Need an iPod to Listen to Podcasts – But It Sure Helps
I got an iPod for Christmas and it's a formidable portable listening device. While everyone keeps preaching that you don't need an iPod to listen or view podcasts (and you still don't), ever since getting one, my podcast consumption has increased 100%. What I realized...
A 45-Minute Keynote Takes 20-Hours of Preparation Time, So Compensate Please
I did a keynote address a few weeks back for the Women in Trade & Technology association called What Technology & a Cute Guy Taught Me About Taking Risks and Being Myself. Some of you may be looking at the title of my speech and saying: "Leesa, what a silly title."...
Learn New Technology (Like Podcasting)
After listening to 680News this afternoon, I discovered Career Path's Top 10 Career Resolutions. You can read the entire list here, but I especially liked this one: Learn more about new technology: Technology is here to stay. If you're a novice, shame on you....
Podcamp Toronto on CanoeLive Tonight
I'll be on CanoeLive tonight at 6pm to talk about business podcasting and Podcamp Toronto. Actually, it'll be closer to 6:45pm, so if you're near a TV set and you're in the Toronto area, tune in to Channel 15 to catch the interview live. If you're not in Toronto,...
Podcasting for Profit with Beyond Billable Hours
I will be presenting Podcasting for Profit to the members of the Beyond Billable Hours coaching club. The person who booked me said she found me after typing in podcasting expert in Google. I'm going to talk about how I used a podcast to gain a #1 ranking in Google...