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Entries from July 2007

Elsewhere Online: Why Create Personal Media from ChrisBrogan.com

July 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Here is an excellent blog post by Chris Brogan on the “why” of podcasting and new media. I find myself trying to explain this to many people every day and Chris has some great points to share. Why Create Personal Media What compels someone to blog daily? Why should one pick up a microphone and [...]

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Douglas speaks on podcasting at the Stephens College Summer Film Institute

July 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed On Wednesday, July 18th, I spoke to the students attending the Stephens College Summer Film Institute in Columbia, Missouri. I review the history of podcasting, its uses and a bit of the technology involved. During this talk, I also showed 2 video interviews with some fellow [...]

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Perfect is the enemy of good in podcasting

July 29th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I was talking with a friend the other night about podcasting and getting word out about their music. They had been talking with others and their description of podcasting and recording seemed very complicated. Below are my thoughts on podcasting and how it can be very difficult to get started when “perfect” gets in the [...]

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Attracting Attention To Yourself!

July 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Ever since I first heard George Carlin’s comedy album, Class Clown, a certain phrase has always stuck with me… (paraphrasing) The job of a class clown is…ATTRACTING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF! I call this “Carlin’s Law of Attraction!” Replace class clown with any other profession and you will see the universal truth of that statement. Replace [...]

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Prelude to Revolution – A Live Radio Play for Independence Day

July 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed One of my unpaid, but great fun, projects! There are many ways to have fun with podcasting. What would you love to do? — Douglas Prelude to Revolution The voices and events leading up to the American War for Independence 1761-1775 Performed LIVE on July 01, [...]

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There is a demand for information

July 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

What does it mean that non-technial people are starting to discover podcasting as a means of getting their message our to their customers, volunteers and patrons? It means that there is a pent-up demand for knowledge that I and other podcasters can fill. This concept has been reinforced even more this week as two opportunities [...]

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