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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Connected World Radio: Generational Tech

Technology is very generational and different generations take different things for granted. I ruminate about my own technology firsts and those of my daughters. My youngest will be of the Connected Generation or a Digital Native.

Books Referenced:

Born Digital
Grown Up Digital

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Connected World Radio: Brand Yourself or Your Business?

A big question for small business and entrepreneurs, should I brand on my name or my business name? Get the answer on today’s Connected World Radio

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Connected World Radio: Tools and Tips

Two of my favorite tools: Twitter Tools for WordPress and Evernote for note taking.

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Connected World Radio: New Media Listening Posts

The first and most important lesson to learn about new media is to listen. Listen and learn how things work before you jump in. At the very least, do some brand monitoring to discover what is being said about you and your industry.  Listening posts discussed in the show:

Google News
Google Blog Search
Google Alerts
Twitter Search

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Connected World Radio 1-5-09

A little housekeeping as I talk about some changes for the new year. First, a new website with more emphasis on the blog. Second, this very podcast is now called Connected World Radio. I mention two shows that have full discussions on the “podcasting is dead” topic.

Michael Geoghegan’s Podango post
Cliff Ravenscraft interview with Michael Geoghegan
Jaffe Juice podcast – Topic: The Future of Podcasting

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Social Media Morning 12-9-08

The Obama transition has setup the website Change.gov and it’s a shining example of how social media will be used in the new administration.

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Social Media Morning 12-01-08

Will the Obama presidency continue the social media breakthroughs seen in the campaign?

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Social Media Morning 10-06-08

The new Obama 08 iPhone app is amazing and a real political tool. Also, two twitter stories: CNN uses twitter very effectively and ABC uses twitter to launch it’s new show, Life On Mars.

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Social Media Morning Show 8-22-08

Audi publishes an iPhone application for their A4 car and it’s a complete failure.

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