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To keep the public informed about police and public safety issues, the Tulsa (Okla.) Police Department has begun posting podcasts on its Web site. The radio-style show, which can be heard on a computer or personal digital music player, will be updated mon
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A large survey of web professionals has found that many are planning to use podcasting, blogs and wikis in the next 12 months to help build communities.
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One of many new writeups on the decline of the Starbucks empire. Their top brass claims it’s because of longer waits. I personally think that sticking a Starbucks inside every two-bit grocery store and mini-mall killed the brand. It’s no longer special
October 2006
links for 2006-10-25
24
October
An Instant Cure.
24
October
Blogging is tough sometimes. It takes commitment and focus, and perhaps most of all, ideas. I was sitting here blankly staring at my computer screen wondering what in the world I was going to write today.
The well was dry. The game was over. I was about to be exposed for being absolutely irrelevant. What to do?!?!
And then I checked a favorite blog and found this post. Thanks Ron!
Podcasting Gives Job Seekers an Edge
24
October
Straight Up Search has a great post about how listening to recorded messages (think podcasts) from job candidates can help employers better understand a candidate’s true personality. What a great idea!
I can think of several times that I have been quite excited to meet a certain applicant, only to find out later in a face-to-face interview that his personality in no way matches his resumé. It’s a real time-burner to weed out candidates this way. Listening to a brief “podcast greeting” attached to each resumé would help greatly.
I continue to see podcasting as kind of a “third dimension” internet technology. It delivers a much more complete feel for a person than does the printed page.
No Excuses for Missing the International Podcasting Expo This Weekend
19
October
O.K. Podcast Producers! There are no excuses for missing the upcoming International Podcasting Expo as it occurs entirely online. I am really excited to follow this event right from the comfort of my own home this weekend.
There are lots of great networking opportunities with other podcasters, podcasting seminars and workshops, and of course exhibitors galore.
Here is the complete podcast expo schedule for this weekend. Their list of speakers is pretty impressive, including Andy Wibbels of BlogWild!, Peter Davis of ClickCaster, and Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting.
See you all in Cyberspace this weekend!
Episode 12 {Quick & Dirty}
19
October
It’s been a while since we’ve posted a podcast here at Promethius. It’s not from boredom or lethargy. Things are hopping here!!! Tony Valle tunes in to give you all a quick update on some recent goings on at Promethius.
We’ll see you next week with a behind the scenes look at the forthcoming Promethius staff blogs. Thanks for listening!
A Peek Inside My Favorite Links
18
October
I thought I’d post a few of my favorite links here in the hopes that you might find them useful and/or entertaining. Let me know what you think!
jotspot is a web 2.0 application that the Promethius staff has been trying out. It is wiki- based and is generally quite intuitive. What makes jotspot really stand apart are its ready-make wiki applications which include a project manager, blog app, spreadsheet app and bug tracker.
Google Blog Search aims all the force of the mighty Google search at blogs only. Of course, Technorati is just as good in my opinion.
This xml sitemap generator will help greatly in creating a Google-friendly sitemap.
What links can you share?
Top 10 Podcasts Every Business Owner Should Listen to Religiously
17
October
One of the reasons that I decided to become a professional Podcast Producer is because I could see how much real learning I was able to do by listening to podcasts during the time that I might otherwise waste. My morning commutes are key learning opportunities. The treadmill also provides at least a good half hour to listen to one of my favorite business-oriented podcasts .
So take it from a “knowledge junkie.” Podcasts are amazing sources of nearly free learning. If you don’t supplement your ongoing education with targeted podcast consumption, then maybe you aren’t serious about getting that next promotion.
These are the 10 business-oriented podcasts that I have found to be exceptional :
- CIO Podcast(website| feed)
overview: Great in-depth podcast for the manager that needs serious technology content. Might be a little overbearing for some. If technology is not your main focus, then you can get away with just casual listenership. - The Engaging Brand Podcast (website| feed)
overview: A look at how to create a great place to work by motivation and inspiring your people to high performance. - Manager Tools (website| feed)
overview - Manager Tools is a weekly podcast focused on helping you become a more effective manager and leader. - Inside PR (website | feed)
overview: weekly podcast on the PR industry with a Canadian perspective. - 43 Folders (website | feed)
overview: All sorts of great productivity tips and “lifehacks” from 43 Folders creator Merlin Mann. These episodes are a bit shorter than others listed here, so might be a good choice for those with short commutes and the like. - Brain Brew Radio (website | feed)
overview: Doug Hall consults for corporate giants by day, but with this entertaining podcast he helps the “little guy” by answering callers’ questions about business marketing and product development. This show is just plain fun to listen to. - Entrepreneur’s Journey by Yaro Starak (website | feed)
overview: Yaro is a young internet entrepreneur from Australia. You won’t want to miss this fascinating fellow. - Diary of a Shameless Self-Promoter (website | feed)
overview: Well-produced show with lots of great content. Business owners need to learn the art of self-promotion, and this podcast will get you well on your way to self-promotion greatness. - Search Engine Watch Blog (website | feed)
overview: Everything you ever wanted to know about what Google, Yahoo and the rest are up to next with their ppc plans, measurement tools, algorithms, etc. - Small Business Radio by Promethius Consulting (website | feed)
overview: O.K. - this is the “shameless plug” portion of this post. We do work very hard to ensure that our podcast is of great value to business leaders. We cover all sorts of topics, but tend to revisit the technical side of things perhaps more than most.
