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Incorporating Audio and Video On Blogs

What I Am Up To -- Checking In

Note~ I mispronounced Seth Godin and said Les Godin -- That would be a cross between Les Brown and Seth Godin I guess. ;-)

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$4.95 p/mth software I am using to upload audio Mp3's to blog and podcasts:
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Jerry Giebeig -- Brief Audio Intro

Just trying this software out and getting the feel of using voice to
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Shotgun Marketing BLOG: Marketing Lessons from PBS

While I was over on Squidoo building a new Acai Lens , I ran into a guy being featured by Squidoo -- Chris Houchens .

Chris' marketing resume seems to be pretty impressive. Interestingly enough, he has found success with what he passionatley refers to as Shotgun Marketing. Sounds like something originating from the hills, or even the south -- but looks like he has some pretty interesting stuff to say, actually. :-)

This is a post from Chris' Blog where he actually links to a series of Frontline on PBS -- which I found kind of funny/entertaining.

LINK: Shotgun Marketing BLOG: Marketing Lessons from PBS

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One of my core philosophies that I try to carry over in all my speaking, writing, and consulting is the idea of "non-establishment marketing". There are too many agencies and gurus who enjoy using buzzwords and wasting money rather than actually marketing. In my "non-establishment" mindset, I try to make marketing simplistic so that anybody who doesn't know what branding, cume, CPM, or even ROI means...can understand marketing principles.

But I'm a marketer...so I sometimes get caught up in the marketing lingo and "stuff everybody knows" as well. So I was fascinated by a report called "The Persuaders" on Frontline last night on PBS. The program took on the world of advertising/marketing from a truly 3rd person point of view. It was interesting to see the world of marketing dissected by an independent source who didn't have pre-conceived notions about marketing. You can watch the entire program or read the transcript on the PBS site.

My favorite portion of the program was when a market researcher was asking a subject what emotions he felt while eating white bread. Here's the interview transcript I copied from PBS....

ABC News: Then vs. Now: The Next Big Things for 2006

LINK: ABC News: Then vs. Now: The Next Big Things for 2006

What's hot and what's Not? What does ABC predict this new year will bring us in the form of entertainment, technology, fashion, as well as health and fitness?

ABC listed a total of 9 Next BIG things. I have listed only the even numbers, as it worked out #6 being even -- happens to be one that really grabbed my attention. :-)

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Jan. 2, 2006 — The new year will bring rise to new trends. Low-rise jeans will creep up the waist, and gone will be the seemingly ubiquitous celebrity-t's.Remember "Team Aniston" and "Team Jolie?" Maybe you can recall Eva Longoria's controversial shirt which jolted Jennifer Aniston with a low blow: "I'll have your baby, Brad." Those are history.

Bye to cowboy boots, sayonara sudoku and peace out pomegranate juice. "GMA" has the latest on what will come to the forefront of pop culture and fashion this year.

Snippet~ Even numbers listed below:

2. CELEBRITY-DRIVEN TEES VS. CONSUMER-DRIVEN TEES

2005 was oversaturated with celebrity-centric t-shirts with shallow slogans that celebrities themselves seemed to like being photographed in — and fans liked to purchase to "feel" like they were living the life. In 2006, people are going to get over the frivolousness of the "team" and paparazzi tees — finally. More down-to-earth, consumer-driven tees will be the rage. Threadless.com (an ongoing Web-based t-shirt design competition) is the perfect example of where this creativity-driven trend is going. Users are invited to submit their own t-shirt designs to the site. Each week, users vote for their favorite design, and five of the highest-scoring designs are printed and sold from the site (in limited supply — so not too many people ever have the same shirt). The winning designers then receive $1,000 in cash and prizes. The concept behind the site is something we see continuing to grow, because it allows consumers to set the trends. There are also socially conscious slogan tees. Slogans bring awareness to serious and important issues like the environment, rather than to who's "team" people are on.

4. CAMERA PHONES VS. MP3 PHONES

Camera phones were what everyone wanted to have in '05. But in '06 it will be mp3 phones or music-on-demand phones. The Motorola ROKR was a bit of a disappointment — supposedly it doesn't provide quality sound or service — but the Samsung A900 Blade phone is sure to be a bigger hit. The phone (which went on the market Dec. 1), nicknamed the "Blade" for its incredible thinness, includes a 1.3 mp camera, Bluetooth capabilities, 320 x 240 screen, mp3 player, 128 MB flash memory, and 64 MB RAM. The camera boasts up to three hours of talk time before recharge.

6. POMEGRANATE VS. ACAI

Pomegranate (Pom Wonderful), the anti-oxidant rich fruit (juice), became wildly popular in 2005 both for it's health benefits (potent with antioxidants, which help the body guard against free radicals — molecules that can cause premature aging, heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer) and because bars across America started creating yummy specialty drinks with the sweet juice (i.e. pomegranate margaritas, monitors and martinis). Acai (ah-sigh-ee) is an all-natural energy fruit from Amazon palm berries. Wild harvested in the rainforests of Brazil, acai tastes like a blend of berries and chocolate. Acai is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential omegas (the good-for-you fatty acids). The pulp also contains a concentration of antioxidants, to help combat premature aging, with 10-30 times the anthocyanins (purple colored antioxidants) of red wine. Acai has an almost-perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration. A company called Sambazon seems to the "Pom Wonderful" of Acai.

8. NATURAL GLOW FOR BODY VS. NATURAL GLOW FOR FACE

Last year Jergen's came out with Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer, which literally flew off the shelves. It's an all-in-one product that delivers summer's natural glow while infusing your skin with the moisturizing properties you need year round. Now, Jergen's has come out with Natural Glow for your face. They call it "complexion perfection that glows." It's a lightweight, non-comedogenic, oil-free moisturizer that delivers the optimum amount of naturally glowing color to even out skin tone, and gives faces a subtle, luminous glow. Specially developed for delicate facial skin, Jergen's natural glow FACE Daily Moisturizer hydrates complexions without clogging pores. The formula is gently balanced to allow wearers to gradually develop a subtle, sun-kissed glow without having to worry about streaks or blotches. This product will not hit shelves until March or early April.

Deleted Post Explanation

From no outside influences other than my own -- I have taken down my most recent entry entitled "Passport Minnow -- What It Must Have Been Like For Those On-Board."

In my post that I have chosen to remove here -- it originally started at as a comment over on Qblog, then became a post here on M.O.D.E.

The main reason for brevity sake -- is that I found myself caught up in the emotional feelings surrounding my experience with the Passport Opportunity and the leadership perceptions that surrounded my experience.

After closer review and much forethought seeing my feelings posted for the world to see --I felt that it was ultimately inappropriate to display such personal perceptions publicly.

I will some up my feelings towards my experience with Bo Short, Ty Tribble, and the Passport Opportunity as a disappointment -- and leave it at that.

If none of this makes sense, then just disregard. I apologize for the confusion this may have caused any of you.

Sincerely,

Jerry

Passport Minnow -- What it Must Have Been Like For Those On-Board

A post on the Qblog and the comments that followed, is what inspired this entry. When I was unable to post it properly there -- I posted it here. Please read these comments before proceeding.

I guess it would be easy to say -- that it appeared that Bo Short jumped ship first by placing someone less qualified at the helm of the ship, in the height of the storm. At that point, many of us knew the "Passport Minnow would be lost" and boat would end up on a deserted island at best.

Here is my perception as related to this new statement from this most recent press-release -- "The Network Marketing industry is difficult to navigate. It is very easy to find yourself in a business that leaves you disappointed."

Yes -- I am dissapointed and convinced that this statement describes perhaps how the passengers of the S.S. Minnow would have felt like in hind-site -- if they all had witnessed the Skipper leaving the ship and crew while turning the boat over to Gilligan and the Professor. Before jumping ship, the captain instructs Gilligan to get the passengers home! Dave, you are the Professor -- BTW.

I did buy a $39 boat ride ticket when it first left the port. The horns were blowing and bells were ringing. Instinctively, I had already gotten off the boat when the storm actually struck.

Most of us were fortunate enough to have the forecasting tool of experience and common sense -- that allowed us to see that the storm was brewing before it hit. However, for those less fortunate, that were lost at sea -- this must have been what it was like to have been caught in the storm.

Scene I - Passport Minnow Lost at Sea -

The boat is rocking and the winds are throwing you and the crew all about. As you pick up your binoculars, you see a glimpse of the Skipper in the distance, just beyond the clutches of the storm. He appears safe, assuring, inviting and DRY. You ponder your thoughts a moment -- It sure seems odd that you and the crew were left on a sinking ship with Gilligan at the helm. No one even remembers the Skipper announcing that he was going to search for a new ship -- he simply appointed a new Captain of the boat one day.

The Skipper is now on a nice new polished vessel -- with sunbeams glistening off the polished brass on the bow.

Now picture this-- the Skipper is waving to you and instructing you to swim through the oceans currents, lightning, sharks, etc., and climb on board his shiny new vessel -- which is just out of storms way.

At first glimpse it looks inviting -- especially when you notice the Skipper already has his poles baited and trolling for the next big haul into shore.

But wait -- now Gilligan and the Professor are jumping ship too.

Would you start treading water to get to the Skipper's new boat to be with him and his crew? :-/

Throw me a life vest -- I am heading for shore. No wait -- there is Brig Hart, and he is actually on a ship (that he owns) and has hired a real Captain to navigate.

I have to get to shore, so I climb on board.

Stay tuned~

Further Conversation on this subject:

Qblog Forum Discussion:
An Industry Insider Gives His Advise

These comments and perceptions are my own and do not constitute anything other than that which is stated as my personal experiences and opinions. The characters used are for illustration purpose only.