Connected World Radio: Lessons from Pottermore

PottermoreWe look at the lessons gained from JK Rowling’s stunning announcement of Pottermore.com. eBooks will be available for the first time for the Harry Potter series but Mrs. Rowling cuts out the middle man opting to go straight to the consumer via her new website. Welcome to the new world of direct one to one relationships between business and consumers.

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Connected World Radio: The Connected Explosion

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Topics include:

New Android tablets debut at CES

The new Apple Macbook Air and what it means for the future of mobile computing

The coming flood of Internet connected devices or cloud based computing

App stores in the connected world. Apple vs Google

What do businesses need to do to capitalize on all that’s been discussed on todays show

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Connected World Radio: Rockband Is The Future Of Music

The future of the music industry just may lie in video games. Harmonix announces today the RockBand Network, a signifiant advancement in the distribution and sale of digital music.

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Connected World Radio: Etsy.com

Homemade crafters have a wonderful tool in etsy.com to run their small business backend and website. The really smart ones, though, also use social media marketing tools to promote the business.

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Connected World Radio: You Can't Buy Influence

Very disappointing as I find a company that is selling Twitter followers. They also have some other very questionable online marketing tactics. Two quick rules for you. 1. Don’t spam. 2. Don’t be a scumbag.

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Connected World Radio: Celebrity Twitter

Celebrities have invaded twitter, but are they getting the most out of it or missing out on a golden opportunity to connect with fans?

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Connected World Radio: I Don't Have Time

One of the more common things I hear from clients is that they don’t have time to do social media. But how much time to you have to marke your business? Guess what, social media is the new marketing. Let’s work together to find a way.

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Connected World Radio: Kindle 2 vs. Author Guild

The Kindle 2 is a wondrous device and possibly the savior for the publishing industry. But the Authors Guild is making a stink over a new text to speach feature. Does it really infringe on audio books or is this yet another case of an old school business unable to grasp the potential of new technology?

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Hulu, Boxee and the Future of Internet TV

Hulu is the newest and best place on the Internet to watch TV programs, but they are pulling out of the innovative Boxee software service that runs on PC, Mac and Apple TV. What it all means for Internet video and the future of television.

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Connected World Radio: The Business of YouTube

It turns out YouTube is more than just skateboarding dogs and people falling down stairs. Business is being transacted, but you must treat your customers with respect and engage them on the new technology platforms. What you can learn from Warner Music Group and Monty Python.

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