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Female Radio Star Contest at MarketingAntics LIVE

Categories: Announcements | December 6th, 2007 | by Tammy | no comments

Who?
Female (girl-type) Marketing Antics LIVE, radio co-host.

Attitude?
A teeny bit twisted, cleverly witty, brilliantly quick-mind and downright magical and delightful!

Auditions?
Auditions will be held on the air… LIVE!

Over the schedule of the next few installments of Marketing Antics LIVE, we will take live calls from all nominees.

If you want the gig, you must audition on the show LIVE!

Call-In Audition Details?
Saturday, December 8, 2007
9:00AM Pacific
http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/netcoach
Telephone: (646) 716-7935

Wednesday, December 12, 2007
3:00PM Pacific
http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/netcoach
Telephone: (646) 716-7935

So if you are ready to come get global, hosts Dr. Tony Marino & Ralph Hughes  are on-point and ready to hear you at your best.

Are you the next Marketing Antics LIVE Radio Fun Girl?

Bridging the Gap of New Media

Categories: Blogging, New Media News, Podcasting, Web 2.0 apps | November 26th, 2007 | by Tammy | 2 comments

PodCampNYC2 (www.podcampnyc.org) is coming Feb 29-March 1st. Please sign up to attend (it’s free) or to speak (anyone can speak on new media subjects). This year John C Havens and the rest of the team (yes I’m on it too) are working toward supporting teachers.

PodcampNYC 1.0 was my first podcamp experience and I loved every minute of it. It is definitely something that you want to attend if you are able to.

So….Who Spoke at PodCamp NYC 1.0?

• Joseph Jaffe, author and new media maven. (See the video).
• Andrew Baron, Creator of Rocketboom. (See the video).
• C.C. Chapman, VP, New Marketing at Crayon. (See the video).
• Shelly Palmer, Author, “Television Disrupted.” (See the video).
• Reena Jana, Innovation and Design Writer at Businessweek.
• Simon Applebaum, contributing editor for Cable World.
• Jay Brodsky, Director of Digital Media at NPR.

Will you be joining me this year?If so, let me know and we’ll meetup!

Camtasia for Free?

Categories: New Media News, Software, Video Tutorials | November 21st, 2007 | by Tammy | no comments

Do you want to get Camtasia Studio for free?  Click here

What is Camtasia Studio you ask? Well its the standard screen recording software for PC, sorry Mac people don’t have one for us…yet!  So if you want to create video tutorials,etc then this is the software for you!

What I’m Thankful For

Categories: Messages from Tammy, Twitter | November 21st, 2007 | by Tammy | 3 comments

With Thanksgiving tomorrow (yippee!) I’ve been thinking about all the things I’m thankful for. I realized that outside of my family and friends, that I’m really thankful for technology products that makes our lives so much easier.

These are some of the things I’m thankful for :

1. Computers - I just love my mac! It makes all the work that I do so much easier and it works all the time, unlike my pc laptop that died just when I needed it to work. Computers have certainly changed over the last 20 or so years…

2. Cell Phones - How did we live without them so many years ago? My phone has certainly come in handy many times over the years. (like when I got stuck in the snow in MN) It also has made long distance communication much easier, especially with my family in LA/MN and when my husband is out of town or out of the country.

3. Twitter - I’m so very thankful for Twitter. Not only is it a great way to stay in touch with friends, business partners but clients as well. It is also a great way to bounce new ideas off of like-minded people.

4. The Internet - I’m really really thankful for this one! For without it, I would have a successful new media business, lots of great friends that are more like family, and of course my husband. (yes we met on the internet back in ‘97)

5. Our dishwasher - Yes a dishwasher is a very big thing for me. I despise doing the dishes and we lived for many years without one in our home. It’s a simple but WONDERFUL conveince to have.

Of course there are many other things I’m thankful for but that would probably make the longest blog post ever. For your benefit, I narrowed it down a bit.

So, what are you thankful for?

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November Links Tag

Categories: Messages from Tammy | November 21st, 2007 | by Tammy | no comments

Just copy paste THIS and everything below up until my Five links:

I’ve been tagged! Lara thought it would be cool to have a meme where we post links. We can post up to five. Then we tell five more people to share their links. If we all share who tagged us, our links are sure to be seen!

They can be business links, favorite sites, affiliate links, whatever you want…

There are Five Rules:

1. MUST be clean. No R rated sites.
2. Only FIVE links.
3. MUST tell 5 people.
4. A link back to the person who tagged you
5. Lara’s Place is the meme originator. (an active link is appreciated)

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My Links:
1. Business & Learning’s Flashcast
2. Business & Learning
3. PodTalk Divas
4. Single WAHM
5. Household6

I Am Tagging:
1. Wendy
2. Jennifer
3. Kim
4. Nell
5. Shannon

Podcasting Basics

Categories: Podcasting, Podcasting 101 | October 24th, 2007 | by Tammy | no comments

Recently I’ve been asked for information about what is podcasting?.. so I decided to put up some info for all your pod-newbies out there!

Just as blogging swept the internet in the last few years, podcasting has become the new internet trend. You can find podcasts on all types of subjects, ranging from audio blogs, how-to information, interviews with experts, and more.

Many people believe that podcasts take their name from the iPod, the popular Mp3 player created by Apple. This is not totally accurate.. POD stands for Portable On-Demand. You can listen to a podcast 24/7 directly from the web, your computer or download to your mp3 and take it on the go!

As stated above, there are many types of podcasts to choose from, and it can be hard to give a single definition that fits all those types. Basically, a podcast is an audio file created with the intention of communicating some type of thoughts or information to the public.

Many podcasts take on the form of a talk radio show. The host or hosts may interview guests that have knowledge on topics their target market is interested in, or the host may do all the talking their self.

You may be wondering about the reasons to start a podcast. First of all, it is a great way to increase traffic to your site. People love podcasts and they search iTunes and other niche podcast directories for new podcasts to listen to. They may stumble upon yours, without ever knowing your site existed. If they enjoy your podcast, they will want to check out your site.

You can also use your podcast to promote products and affiliate links. For example, if you have an information product about dog breeding, you can talk about it on your podcast. If you are an affiliate for a dog biscuit manufacturer, you can provide a review of the product and tell your audience that if they want more information they can to a page on your site that will redirect them to your affiliate link with the company.

Not only can podcasts help you attract new customers and promote your products, they will help you develop relationships with your customers. When your customer listens to your podcast, they get to hear your voice and get a snapshot of your personality. As they hear you talk and present information, they will come to see you as an expert in your field. You will become their “go-to person” on the subject you specialize in.

You can further monetize your podcasts by accepting sponsorships and advertising. For example, you could play an ad, similar to what you hear on your local radio stations or you could charge a fee for interviewing someone that wants to promote their product or service on your podcast.

If you would like more information on how to get started with your own podcast, please email me at tammy@newmediava.com

I’ve been tagged

Categories: Blogging, Messages from Tammy | October 23rd, 2007 | by Tammy | one comments

Shannon over at Startup Spark just tagged me for a meme about seven things you may not know about me.

So here goes:

1. I was born and raised in New Orleans, LA
2. I’ve been blogging since 2004 and podcasting since 2005
3. I LOVE Hockey
4. I used to host a women’s political podcast
5. I’m a mom to 2 girls - Kiersten age 9 and Rebecca age 6
6. I lived in Minnesota for 8 years (reason for #3)
7. I love techie gadgets (ok maybe you already knew that one)

So now I’m tagging the following to join the fun…

Jennifer Gniadecki

Connie Munson

Shannon Smith

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Twitter..a conversation.

Categories: Twitter, Web 2.0 apps | October 7th, 2007 | by Tammy | no comments

I was asked today by my friend Deb , “so what’s the big deal  with Twitter”?  At first, I shot her a look like “are you serious” ? I mean isn’t the entire free world using  Twitter. I forget that many people are not using the internet and attached to it like I am.

What is Twitter?

Twitter is in essence a mini-blog and its a conversation between many people that wouldn’t normally have a conversation. It basically answers the question “what are you doing?” One person once described it as “permission based stalking” which I guess in a way it is. I’m a big fan of Twitter and have been using it faithfully since I found out about it in March of this year. Twitter can very easily create addictive behavior and need an intervention. You can use it very SMS, IM, and web as well as cool apps that have been developed for it like TwitBin and Twiterrific.

So how do I use it?

I use it in a variety of ways that all add to my productivity or some days the lack thereof.
1. Questions - Sometimes I pose questions to other new media/social media experts for information I am seeking for myself or for a client

2. Blogs/Podcasts - many times I’ll post a link of a cool blog I’ve come across, a new blog posts (my own and others) and/or new podcast episode.

3. Mini-Conversations with Friends and Followers - Sometimes its just as simple as that

Like I said Twitter can be used for good or for evil .. it’s up to you to decide.  : )

Want to follow me on Twitter? You can reach me at www.twitter.com/TammyMunson 

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Blogging For Dollars

Categories: Uncategorized | October 1st, 2007 | by Tammy | 2 comments

Blogging started as a way for individuals to publish a personal log or journal on the web and quickly expanded into a valuable tool for business owners. Blogs are a gold mine for those that are doing business online and the beautiful thing is you do not have to be a guru or hire a webmaster to get it done. They go up easily, are simple to maintain, can drive traffic to your other websites, and search engines love them. In fact, the whole concept is so simple that many people do not utilize them, thinking something this trouble-free could not possibly carry huge benefits.

Some of the benefits to establishing a well thought out blog are:
• Allows interaction and involvement between the business owner and the client/customer
• An quick and easy way to stay in front of your customer
• Give customers and prospects daily access to you
• Opens up many perspectives therefore gives the feeling of community not just a one sided opinion.

Because they are easy to add content to, you can have fresh material constantly. There is only one problem. You actually have to put the content on there or you defeat the purpose of having a blog.

There are many ways you can utilize the power of a blog and propel your business forward. One way is to be mindful of the information you place on it. When you upload articles that will enrich, educate or help others, people will begin to spread the word to their friends and associates and the traffic will begin to stream naturally. Used correctly it can be a powerful marketing tool.) A quality blog will help to position you as an expert. You can set up campaigns on a blog, use it as a social platform, or to build relationships. The possibilities are mind-boggling, so get yourself Blogging for dollars today.

TalkShoe Launches ShoePhone Internet Voice Service

Categories: New Media News | September 11th, 2007 | by Tammy | no comments

Pittsburgh, PA — September 11, 2007 — TalkShoe™, the leader in Internet topic-based voice conversations, discussions and live interactive podcasts, today announced the general availability of ShoePhone, an easy to use service for unlimited group calling with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Up to 250 people can participate in a live call (which TalkShoe calls Talkcasts™), and 1,000s more can listen to the simultaneous live Internet audio stream. Users can also simultaneously text-chat, and Talkcasts can be recorded and stored on TalkShoe’s website for later listening and podcasting. Talkcasts can be done instantly, or scheduled in advance. ShoePhone is Free to use.

ShoePhone uses voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology to create calls. However, unlike other VoIP services, ShoePhone users can connect with other ShoePhone users as well as to people using standard telephones, mobile phones, other VoIP services such as Skype, and 3rd party VoIP clients such as SJphone and Gizmo. This is because ShoePhone is based on a telco-grade conferencing system unlike other server-based VoIP-only services which have limited conferencing capabilities.

“People want to talk. And people want to talk about something,” said Dave Nelsen, CEO and founder of TalkShoe. “TalkShoe and ShoePhone together are a great tool for social networking. Our goal is to bring topic-based interactive voice discussions to the masses.”

ShoePhone is deeply integrated with TalkShoe’s award-winning software – TalkShoe Live™, where people can simultaneously talk, text-chat, and stream audio over the Internet. TalkShoe hosts and discussion leaders are in control with features such as see-who’s-talking indication, voice muting, text-chat censoring, and request-to-talk queuing. TalkShoe also has created numerous web widgets for people to easily integrate any live and recorded Talkcasts into their social networking websites including MySpace, Facebook, TypePad, Friendster, Webwag, Netvibes and Windows Live.

“ShoePhone makes connecting with TalkShoe quick and easy,” commented Aaron Brauser, Vice President of Product Management at TalkShoe. “There’s no need to enter IDs, phone numbers, or IP addresses – just use a headset and a PC or Mac.”

About TalkShoe
TalkShoe connects people and organizations using live and recorded podcasts (we call them Talkcasts). Anyone can listen, and anyone can become the host of their own Internet talk show. Uses include live talk shows, discussion groups, podcasts, conferences and friends and family chats. Live Talkcasts can be accessed using either phone or computer. Talkcasts are also recorded and available on the TalkShoe website where users can listen to and podcast using iTunes and iPods, or other MP3 players. What’s more, people can make money hosting Talkcasts.

TalkShoe is located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and can be reached at 724-935-TALK (8255) or by email at info@talkshoe.com The website address is www.talkshoe.com