Video: WGA “Toot your own horn” New Media Panel

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 the WGA web site…

“TOOT YOUR OWN HORN: SELF-PROMOTION IN THE DIGITAL AGE”

In these challenging times, it is imperative that writers take control of their own careers. Be proactive, “do it yourself,” especially regarding publicity and marketing. Technology has swiftly changed, providing writers with new avenues to promote themselves and their work. Have you tapped in?

A DIY panel features publicist Henri Bollinger, president of the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society, discussing personal publicity vs. when to bring on a “professional”; screen and TV writer/author/award-winning columnist W. Bruce Cameron (8 Simple Rules, A Dog’s Purpose); Zoanne Clack (Executive Producer – “Grey’s Anatomy” and former Writers’ Program student), Gregg Kilday (film editor at The Hollywood Reporter); psychotherapist Rebecca Roy (TheIndustryTherapist.com) to broach writers’ resistance to self-promotion; and independent new media consultant Douglas Welch (also a Writers’ Program instructor) addressing new media and social marketing platforms.

Panel followed by smaller hands-on breakout sessions. Moderated by Bill Taub.

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Photo: WGA “Toot your own horn” Panel Discussion

WGA "Toot your own horn" panel discussion

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 AGE

In these challenging times, it is imperative that writers take control of their own careers. Be proactive, “do it yourself,” especially regarding publicity and marketing. Technology has swiftly changed, providing writers with new avenues to promote themselves and their work. Have you tapped in? Co-presented by the WGAW’s Writers Education and Publicity and Marketing committees, this DIY panel features publicist Henri Bollinger, president of the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society, discussing personal publicity vs. when to bring on a “professional”; screen and TV writer/author/award-winning columnist W. Bruce Cameron (8 Simple RulesA Dog’s Purpose); Zoanne Clack (Grey’s Anatomy, co-executive producer); Gregg Kilday, film editor at The Hollywood Reporter; psychotherapist Rebecca Roy (TheIndustryTherapist.com) to broach writers’ resistance to self-promotion; and independent new media consultant Douglas Welch addressing new media and social marketing platforms. Panel followed by smaller hands-on breakout sessions.”

I will post more photos and, hopefully, some video as soon as I receive it.

Production, Promotion and being Proactive in your Career

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A live recording of my presentation, “Production, Promotion and being Proactive in your Career”, at Tuesdays with Transitioners on February 15, 2011. (1 hour, 23 minutes)

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Audio: Douglas speaks to the Independent Filmmakers of the Inland Empire

On December 15, 2010 I had the pleasure of speaking to the Independent Filmmakers of the Inland Empire on their 1st Anniversary. I talked about how they could use New Media to expose and support their work using New Media tools and also by using the group as a consortium were everyone benefits from each other’s success.

Listen to “Douglas speaks to the Independent Filmmakers of the Inland Empire” (31 mins)

New Media Gift Guide #15: Sams Teach Yourself WordPress 3 in 10 minutes

#15 Sams Teach Yourself WordPress 3 in 10 minutes

Chuck Tomasi, fellow Friends in Tech member and co-author of Podcasting for Dummies, along with another Friends in Tech member and podcasting partner, Kreg Steppe, have a new book out that would be a great gift for anyone interested in blogging and New Media.

WordPress is my first recommendation when someone wants to get started with blogging, but it can be a little intimidating. It is very powerful and with power comes complexity. That said, this book can help to jumpstart your WordPress knowledge and help you be productive.

There is also a companion podcast to the book, WordPress in 10, available from the author’s web site.

From Amazon.com…

“Sams Teach Yourself WordPress in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to build great blogs with WordPress and WordPress.org, and reach any audience by web browser, RSS, or cell phone!”

All Gift Guide Recommendations:

Video: Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning

This talk was part for the eLearning Guild’s Online Forum 2010.

Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning

The physical and creative aspects of media are easier than ever before, but sometimes there are those people that must be sold on the usefulness of using media for e-Learning. It always pays to ask “Why?” about any use of technology, and New Media is no exception.

Participants in this session will learn the many reasons why companies and individuals should be using media. The intimacy, ease of delivery, and information richness of New Media puts it far above the all other methods. When used in combination with text and graphics, audio and video enhance learning in a variety of ways. This session will give you the “ammunition” to sell the use of media to your management.

In this session, you will learn:

  • Why New Media and why now?
  • How audio and video enhance the learning experience
  • How you can “sell” New Media to your management
  • How your learners can best be served by delivering information via media

Audio: Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning

This talk was part for the eLearning Guild’s Online Forum 2010. A Slidecast and video are coming soon.

Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning

The physical and creative aspects of media are easier than ever before, but sometimes there are those people that must be sold on the usefulness of using media for e-Learning. It always pays to ask “Why?” about any use of technology, and New Media is no exception.

Participants in this session will learn the many reasons why companies and individuals should be using media. The intimacy, ease of delivery, and information richness of New Media puts it far above the all other methods. When used in combination with text and graphics, audio and video enhance learning in a variety of ways. This session will give you the “ammunition” to sell the use of media to your managment.

In this session, you will learn:

  • Why New Media and why now?
  • How audio and video enhance the learning experience
  • How you can “sell” New Media to your management
  • How your learners can best be served by delivering information via media

Listen to “Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning”

Download slides for “Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning”

New Media’s Fundamental Place in e-Learning from LearningSolutions.com

This article recently appeared on LearningSolutions.com in advance of my presentation in their Online Forums. — Douglas

New Media’s Fundamental Place in e-Learning
By Douglas E. Welch September 30, 2010

“One of the most striking aspects of New Media is how much you can do inexpensively, even for free. As you move forward you might invest in larger, more robust systems, but investigating New Media often requires little more than access to the Internet. … There are very few financial excuses for not investigating how New Media can help your department or company.”

Like the technologies that preceded it – print, radio, television – New Media is set to change our lives and our learning in fundamental ways. Never before have we had such a great variety of educational tools at our disposal so inexpensively and so widely available. We can reach out to our customers, clients, and students almost anywhere in the world with the touch of button.

New Media consists of four pillars:

Online video sharing sites, such as YouTube,

Podcasting , which allows the automatic delivery of audio and video to listeners and viewers,

Live video streaming, such as uStream.tv and Justin.tv, and

Social media, that is, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and other such services.

All of these together form New Media – new ways of delivering information and interacting with our audience, whoever or wherever they might be.

As with any new technology, inertia and fear threaten to limit our use of these tools. We spend months and years evaluating, analyzing and investigating, but end up doing very little. As with other educational tools, you must engage with New Media to find its usefulness to you and your students.

Read the entire article

Special note: Hear me speak on “Making the Case for Using New Media for e-Learning”! Sign up for The eLearning Guild’s October Online Forum, Integrating Media into Your e-Learning, October 7 and 8.

Turning your Passion into your Personal Brand at Sizzlecaster.com

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 Sizzlecaster.com.

Event: All-day podcasting workshop at mLearnCon in San Diego, California

I will be presenting the workshop below during the mLearnCon Conference in San Diego, California.


Audio Podcasting A to Z for Mobile Learning

Monday June 14, 2010 08:30 AM
Douglas E. Welch, The WelchWrite Company, Inc.

Podcasting is the epitome of m-Learning in that education and training can be “pulled” to your audience at the time and place of their choosing. While many organizations could provide educational, training, and informational content via Podcast, the subject just seems too complex and outside the “comfort zone.”

This workshop will demystify the subject, and provide participants with clear direction and guidance that will allow them to go home and get started. You will get step-by-step instructions on the design, development, and delivery of an audio Podcast, and explore recording software, microphones, and headsets as well as other equipment.

In this session, you will learn:

A thorough understanding of the structure of a Podcast
The Podcasting design process
The Podcasting production process
The Podcasting delivery process
The Podcasting distribution process

Audience: Participants at all levels who have general computer knowledge and a willingness to be recorded.

Technologies Discussed in This Session: Delivery platforms include the Web, iPhone, iPod, and CD or other portable media device.

Douglas guests on New Media Tea Time…again!

From the New Media Tea Time web site…

“Our resident New Media Expert, Doug Welch (DouglasEWelch.com) is back! Hosts Tracy Pattin and Danielle Gruen talk about eBooks and eBook trends (good news!) widgets, websites, blogs, themes, and of course tea!”

CareerCampLA Registration is now open!

CareerCampLA 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Congregational Church of Northridge
Northridge, California

A hybrid conference/unconference dedicated to “helping you build the career you deserve”. The day will include scheduled speakers, ad hoc presentations and breakout sessions on all aspects of building your career. CareerCamp is for anyone who wants to build and/or improve their career.

Visit the CareerCampLA Web Site to register!

Please note, there are special fields for people who would like to volunteer and people who would like to speak at CareerCampLA. Make sure you fill those in if interested.

I look forward to seeing many of you at CareerCampLA.

Video: Career Prescriptions – A Talk to Tuesdays with Transitioners

I presented this talk to Tuesdays with Transitioners, a local group dedicated to helping workers recover from layoff and make the move to a new career. All of my prescriptions use new media in some fashion, so I thought this video would be a good inclusion for Careers in New Media.

Visit the Tuesdays with Transitioners site for more information on this great group.



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Video: Douglas guests on New Media Tea Time: Part 3

I had a great time recording 3 episodes of New Media Tea Time on Friday with Tracy Pattin and Danielle Gruen. Here is episode 3. You can watch it below or subscribe to the New Media Tea Time podcast in your RSS Reader.

Video: Stay in Control of Your RSS Feed from PodCampAZ 2009

iPod Ready Video

Douglas speaks at PodCampAZ 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona on “Stay in control of your RSS feeds.”

Links mentioned in this presentation:

New Media Interchange
New Media Interchange Community Site
Feedburner
Blubrry.com Powerpress
Blip.tv

Audio: Stay in control of your RSS Feed from PodCampAZ

Douglas speaks at PodCampAZ 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona on “Stay in control of your RSS feeds.”

Links mentioned in this presentation:

New Media Interchange

New Media Interchange Community Site

Feedburner
Blubrry.com Powerpress
Blip.tv

Listen to the entire presentation (45 Mins)

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Video: My Podcast Process from PodCampAZ 2009

Douglas speaks at PodCampAZ 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona on “My Podcast Process.”

Links mentioned in this presentation:

Audacity

New Media Interchange

New Media Interchange Community Site

Feedburner

Audio: My Podcast Process from PodCampAZ 2009

Douglas speaks at PodCampAZ 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona on “My Podcast Process.”

Links mentioned in this presentation:

Audacity

New Media Interchange

New Media Interchange Community Site

Feedburner

Listen to the entire presentation (55 Mins)

[audio:http://welchwrite.com/cip/audio/2009/cinm-my-podcast-process.mp3]

PodCampAZ is rapidly approaching and I am speaking again this year!

podcampazOnWhite286x100For the 3rd year in a row, I will be speaking at PodCampAZ, (November 14 & 15, 2009) which I consider to be the premiere New Media event for the Southwest. Even better, it’s FREE!

I will presenting on 2 topics this year:

My Podcasting Workflow – Audio and Video – A Real World Example

Need some help getting your podcast started. Join veteran podcaster Douglas E. Welch as he takes you through his audio and video podcast process, including discussion on recording, editing, hosting, RSS and more. This is a “Real World Example” showing you the process Douglas has developed over years of podcasting and offering you lessons learned in the trenches.

Stay in control of your RSS feed

In order to maintain complete control over your podcast you need to guard access to your RSS feeds religiously. While services such as Feedburner and others can greatly enhance your podcasting RSS feeds, you need to take some basic steps to maintain control in case your RSS service disappears or tries to control your RSS feed. Learn how web site re-directs, WordPress press plugins and more can help you maintain control over your RSS feeds and keep your podcast in your hands.

As you can see, I am concentrating on some of the nuts and bolts aspects of getting your podcast going. After doing this for 5 years, I understand how fun, important, enlightening, podcasting can be and I want to share that power with everyone.

About PodCampAZ…

It’s that time of year again – PodCamp AZ is coming to the University of Advancing Technology November 14th and 15th! PodCampAZ is a FREE networking media unconference, dedicated to blogging, video blogging, podcasting, social networking, and all other relevant media. At the heart of the unconference is the opportunity to have a conversation at large with those innovators which have created a successful blend of relevant media and put it to work for them. Speakers will address emerging trends and best practices on everything from print and radio to mobile, interactive web, and in real life information exchange. During PodCamp sessions, attendees are free to drop in, listen and learn about what is relevant to their needs, and if they choose to, move on to other sessions. You can also become an interactive part of the experience by sharing your knowledge as a speaker or stimulating ideas and asking questions as an active attendee.

If you are an established or aspiring blogger, podcaster, video blogger, or social media advocote and want to meet hundreds of people with the same interests, head over to podcampaz.org to get more information about this exciting event. And above all else, register to attend PodCamp AZ!

Douglas to present at Social Media Marketing Workshop:Generating Revenue from Social Media – Sept 12, 2009

Douglas E. Welch

Douglas E. Welch

I will be presenting at Social Media Marketing Workshop:Generating Revenue from Social Media being held September 12, 2009 at Blankspaces here in Los Angeles. My topic will be Twitter, but there are several other speakers and topics on the agenda for the day.

With the US in a recession most companies are indiscriminately slashing budgets of their marketing and sales generating programs. Despite slow spending, some business owners are using the social Web to find new ways to be tap into social media and find new revenue generating opportunities.  Whether you are a tech company, consumer product, entrepreneur, service provider, or major brand, you need to know how to use social media to get ahead of your competition.

We bring savvy experts to demonstrate how to use social media networks for new business development, retain customers, and drive sales.   Use the economic crisis to position yourself to develop low cost marketing and sales strategies to dominate your market share.

You can find complete information and buy tickets on the web site for Social Media Marketing Workshop:Generating Revenue from Social Media