Careers in New Media and Podcasting

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed On Thursday, January 26, 2012, I spoke to Janet Wilcox’s UCLA Extension class, Pursuing a Career in Voice Overs. I talked about New Media and the need for students to develop their voice over careers in non-traditional ways, as the industry changes. 71 Minutes Listen to [...]

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Can I make a request to my fellow, tech-oriented members of my social media circles? Can you live with a change, a new device, a new piece of software, a new online service for more than .952 nanoseconds before pronouncing it one of the following options? Apple Killer iPad Killer Facebook Killer Totally destroys the [...]

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Google+ just turned on their “pages” for everyone. In some ways, they are similar to Facebook pages in that they are public facing pages separate from your main G+ account. I have set up 3 pages so far, basically mimicking the Facebook pages. CareerCamp InternationalCareer Opportunities PodcastA Gardener’s Notebook If you have questions on G+ [...]

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Do you have a friend who needs to use social media more productively — or just needs some help getting started? Consider gifting them a copy of my booklet, Social Media Self Preservation. You’ll find a “Give was a Gift” link on the Amazon page.   Here is what they will find inside the 7100 [...]

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I have been using Google+, the new social network from Google, for several weeks now. In light of by usual advice regarding social networks, I would encourage you to go check it out. As someone who is interested/involved in using social media, it is important to keep an eye on what is happening in the [...]

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We are all weird by Seth Godin Whenever I read one of Seth Godin’s books I feel he is preaching to the choir because his thoughts are so much in tune with my own when it comes to New Media, marketing and business. I often that he is describing things in much the same way [...]

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My first Kindle-format eBook is now available on Amazon. The great thing is that is doesn’t require a Kindle to read. You can get free Kindle software for nearly any device (Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry) and read the book there. Please share this with your friends using the email and social media [...]

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I  have just been asked to moderate at panel discussion at the TECHmunch Food Blogger Conference being held in Santa Monica, California on Friday, September 23, 2011. TECHmunch is a series of conferences in cities across the U.S. designed to help food bloggers gain the hands-on digital media, marketing and business skills they need to [...]

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I was part of this panel a few weeks ago at the Writers Guild of America West here in Los Angeles. You’ll find my section around the 36 min point as well as during the small group discussions after the panel proper, but the entire panel is worth a watch. Here is the info from [...]

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Following my successful founding of CareerCampLA and CareerCampSCV, I am moving forward with another unconference idea I have had for a while — MediaCampLA. This unconference will focus on New Media of all sorts including online video sharing sites, podcasting and social media like Facebook, Twitter and more. I have attended many New Media conferences [...]

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Here is a picture from the panel discussion I was part of last night at the WGA. Here is the description from the WGA Web site… “TOOT YOUR OWN HORN: SELF-PROMOTION IN THE DIGITAL AGEIn these challenging times, it is imperative that writers take control of their own careers. Be proactive, “do it yourself,” especially [...]

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“…opportunities are the chief currency of social media. These opportunities can be social, life-enhancing or monetary, but it is the opportunity itself that is the dollar bill of today’s society.” As the social media world matures the discussion surrounding it has become all about ROI (return on investment). How many followers do I have? How [...]

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Much the Facbeook Like button, today’s announcement of Google’s +1 button and others, Twitter recently announced a new Follow button that can be easily added to your blog or web site. This follow button allows readers to add you to their Twitter timeline so they see your Twitter updates. For example, here are the follow [...]

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Tuesdays with Transitioners Journeying to a better career A message to all members of Tuesdays with Transitioners May 3 is Tech Tuesday! Douglas Welch will be our guest host for this Tech Tuesday, so come armed with your laptops (or borrow one) and questions about the Tuesdays with Transitioner site, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or other Social [...]

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After 6 years of podcasting and a deep immersion into the New Media world I find myself wondering if we all need to stop listening to New Media pundits and just GET ON WITH IT! As with any new trend, meme, idea, service, product, whatever — there will always be those who think themselves experts [...]

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? I get a lot of questions every day and here is a one from today… Q: Seth Godin uses TypePad. Is WordPress hyped VS a Reg. Website and using Typepad as your blog platform? I like WP but seems like it has to be watched like a hawk for it not to freeze up [...]

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I did a short interview via Skype video today with Tracy Pattin of Sizzlecaster.com. Tracy is starting this new show and business to help with “Turning your Passion into your Personal Brand.” We talk about the how and way of moving forward with your own personal branding. You can find Tracy’s complete blog post at [...]

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Location is hot in the technology world lately. As new services are created and achieve some sort of traction it is always a good idea to try each one. You never know how useful any particular service might be, especially until you give it a try. Recently, both Foursquare and Google Places (originally Google Local) [...]

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed The second part of my interview for the VoiceRegistry podcast appears today. You can check it out using the links below. Podcast- New Media/Social Media Strategies for Voice Actors (part 2) March 23rd, 2010 Posted in Audio Podcast Douglas E. Welch is a New Media/Social Media Consultant and [...]

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