Podcasting Tools

November 8, 2008

Update:  No construction required.  I finally found the Y-adapter I’ve been looking for:  Y-MPS-2MF  Scroll down to the correct model number.  This will save all of us lots of work. iRiver Setup – Two electret headmics and custom “Y adapter” to record 2-track conversation. To create the stereo – two electret mic adapter, I used a regular [...]

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CrowdSourcing – Using scale to find solutions

September 29, 2008

Crowdsourcing was best described in Wired Magazine in 2006.  Centralization is out.  Decentralizing is in.  In the past, complex problems often were solved using a focused team using a very linear process.  Now because of better and faster communications and the ability to cheaply capture and distribute data, problems can be solved.  And, if they aren’t solved completely, an adequate [...]

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State of the Blogosphere 2008 – Technorati.com

September 26, 2008

  This Technorati Report is a must read if you are in the new media space.  Or, even if you aren’t, yet.  In the business environment, blogs are not to be overlooked.  This report makes that clear.  It focuses on blogging, but podcasting and videocasting will certainly follow a similar trajectory.  The report is broken [...]

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Robin Out Loud 3 – Andrew McCaskey – SDR News

September 18, 2008

I had the opportunity at the New Media Expo to record a conversation with a long time podcaster – Andrew McCaskey of SDRnews.com.  I have always enjoyed my conversations with Andy.  I’m glad I was able to record one for you to listen to.  We talk about the the current state of new media and [...]

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Speaking at Podcamp Pittsburgh 3

September 18, 2008

I will be at Podcamp Pittsburgh on Saturday, 18 Oct to talk about Internal Enterprise Podcasting. If you have any questions or topics you would like me to cover, add them in the comments below.

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New Media Expo Interview – DigiRedo

September 12, 2008

At the Expo, I met an increasing number of people interested in the Enterprise/Corporate use of podcasting and videocasting. Rene van den Bos, Erik van der Zijden, and Anne Mieke of DigiRedo are an example. The have formed a company that focuses solely on the corporate podcast. I was impressed with their energy, focus, and [...]

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Corporate Culture Change and New Media

September 2, 2008

  One of the biggest questions for me has been “How do I change peoples’ behavior?” and more recently “How do I change people’s opinion?” The first is concrete and measureable. The second is softer and for more difficult to measure. In a recent article in Forbes online about transforming your company for growth I [...]

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Twitter Engagement – CNN – Rick Sanchez

August 25, 2008

@ricksanchezcnn Good job integrating new media into big media. Do you twitter? Rick Sanchez at CNN does. Maybe you should too. I was watching CNN over the weekend and was fascinated to see Rick Sanchez integrating twitter right into his newscast. He led a panel discussing Barack Obama’s choice for Vice President. The real story [...]

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New Media Expo 2008 – Wrap Up

August 22, 2008

Perceptions and Reality about personal goals and expectations – That’s what the blog buzz about the latest New Media Expo is all about. Some people have complained about the Expo this year as compared to years past. I did attend this year and have attended every year since the beginning. I can tell you about [...]

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Robin Out Loud 2 – Steve Fisher – Podcamp Boston 3

August 20, 2008

My conversation with Steve Fisher about the history and future of podcasting.  We take a few minutes between sessions at Podcamp Boston 3 to sit and talk.

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