March 27th, 2007
by Lee Gibbons, CEO
I have chosen this spotlight because it talks about what I care a bunch about: Incorporating audio and video into blogs. In this Big Seminar 9 preview call recording, Armand Morin talks to Mike Stewart about how this is done. Mike is a really open, friendly guy, who has a sincere love for what web 2.0 has enabled. You will find his enthusiasm catching and his folksy southern style inviting and honest.
I especially appreciate what he has to say about building niche communities around your content.
Give it a listen here on Podango as part of Paul Colligan’s Internet Marketing Podcast Network, or check out the Big Seminar Live site.
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March 22nd, 2007
by Lee Gibbons, CEO
Today’s spotlight is on For Immediate Release, a long-standing (200+) episodes PR-related podcast produced by two PR industry practicioiners, Shel Holtz from Concord, California, and Neville Hobson from Amterdam, The Netherlands. They just do a number of things really right:
- They release regularly: Their shows are released every Monday & Thursday.
- These guys do a great job of involving their audience, which makes their podcast fresh and interesting.
- They mix up the format: A “One-minute News” segment that gives them current awareness appeal
- They have good, useful show notes with links to people, places and things mentioned in their casts.
- They have joined a network, Blubrry in this case, but they benefit from that the same way Podango podcasters benefit from being part of networks.
Check them out at http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/.
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March 13th, 2007
by Lee Gibbons, CEO
Derrick Story and Scott Bourne teamed up to teach Aperture classes at Macworld 2007, and I had a chance to meet Derrick there. He is a super nice guy and a well respected digital photographer. Derrick also appears on the iLifeZone (now hosted on Podango) , but I had never listened to his The Digital Story podcast on digital photography, music, video, etc. As with many podcasts produced by people whose first ability is not broadcasting but expertise in niche markets, Derrick’s delivery is folksy and pragmatic. He really knows his stuff and THAT makes up for any lack of broadcast polish. (I am not suggesting that he is not great to listen to, just that you will notice a difference between a Derrick Storey and a Leo Laporte, who has a rich broadcasting background.)
The thing I like is that he really truly teaches. He gives assignments and has his audience submit work for critique and coaching.
If you are a digital creativity enthusiast like I am you will get your time’s woth from Derrick.
Go to The Digital Story site. Download and listen to the latest edition of his podcast (22 min.).
Learn! Enjoy!
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March 12th, 2007
by Lee Gibbons, CEO
Okay, okay, okay. I have had serveral people, who know that I am combing the web daily for podcasts to invite to use the Podango Podcasting Platform, tell me that I should post my findings on the Podango blog. So, I have decided to do just that. I will also be clear that the network I am spotlighting today is not affiliated with Podango, besides being worthy of you giving them a look, and I said so.
This morning I was hunting around for some new tech podcasts, and I was excited to come across a network of technology podcasts called, originally enough TechPodcasts.com. The thing that I love about this is that they have seen the value of forming a network, or what we at Podango call a Podcast Station… essentially the same thing. There are several podcasts grouped together into a single website, serving a niche market. They have done a nice job with a Moveable Type blog-based site. They have attracted some great podcasts, IMHO.
Here are the podcasts affiliated with TechPodcasts.com (This list is found on their site):
You will probably recognize some of these. I did. For example, Todd Cochrane, a true veteran podcaster, and founder of the Blubrry Podcast Network and RawVoice.com is found here with his Geek News Central podcast.
The key point here, is that successful podcasters tend to league together. Take for example Jason Van Ordon’s new Podcast Mastery Station. He formed in on Podango, invited some great podcasters to participate with him and had it launched within a few weeks of beginning. Here is that link:
Podcast Mastery | Learn How to Podcast with Tips and Tutorials from Podcasting Experts
Anyway. I hope I have succeeded in pointing you toward some helpful podcasts with this post.
Use comments to let me know what you are looking for, or contact me here, and I will be happy to post some recommendations and give you some link love in this Blog.
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March 8th, 2007
by Lee Gibbons, CEO
My Father used to tell a stories of young people who would come in to his office at the university complaining of the high cost of their tuition. He loved to share the quote with them, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!”
At the end of this month, March 28-30, podcasters and vidcasters will have a unique opportunity to learn from three masters. Leo Laporte, Scott Bourne, and Alex Lindsay are putting on training they have called Gear Media Tech. It will be held at the Zeum Theatre (Moscone Center), San Francisco. It will cost just $299.00 but I assure you that you will be thousands of dollars smarter for having attended and learned from these guys.
Here is something you might not have noticed, and I know you won’t have heard it from them, since they don’t tend to toot their own horn very loudly. Last time I checked, the TWiT network, which was founded by Leo and on which Scott and Alex also have shows, has 20 of the top 100 tech podcasts on iTunes!
In other words, if you miss this training you are missing out on learning from three of the very best joinly offering first hand knowleldge of how to do podcasting and vidcasting right. As a matter of fact, I was so excited when Scott Bourne first talked to me about this training six months ago that I committed on the spot to a sponsorship. Why? I know that the room will be filled with people who are serious about podcasting, and I know they will come away from this event appreciative of the knowledge they get there. I wanted Podango’s name associated with this level of expertise, quality and professionalism.
You can learn more about the event by going to the site, or go and register now. I am very confident it will be the best money you have spent on podcasting and vidcasting this year.
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