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Re: iPhone Apps are my Crack

iPhone Development — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:51:32 -0000

Thanks for sharing the cool iPhone apps. I liked the "Say Who Application"

Re: It’s a WordPress World

Syed Balkhi — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:55:30 -0000

Joe thank you very much for recommending WPBeginner. I really appreciate that :)

Re: Speculating on Social Media Impact during 9/11

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Re: Props to Blip FM

joemagennis — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:23:13 -0000

Jeff! So psyched that you stopped by to listen to Overflow. We are big fans of Blip.fm here at Fluid Media and are really starting to develop a social network on your service.... As you can tell from the podcast, we love music and have grown up sharing music with our friends. Personally, I always take great joy in discovering an artist early in their career and giving myself a pat on the back as I spread the word about how great they are.

You have developed a service that will make it even easier to discover and promote great music. Looking forward to your continued progression and we will certainly help you to promote and grow your business.

Thanks again .. Listen to the Music!

Re: Props to Blip FM

Jeff Yasuda — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:00:42 -0000

Hey guys - Jeff from Blip.fm here. Thanks for the write-up and the commentary on Blip.fm. I think you guys nailed it - music discovery is inherently social. And, more important, in my opinion, a recommendation is always more compelling when it comes from a trusted source - from a bud or from someone whose opinion you respect.

Really enjoyed listening to you guys for the past 30 minutes or so (a break from Blip.fm). You guys helped me get through the morass of late night emails.

Best,

Re: The State of Advertising

Magazine Ads — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:01:56 -0000

Interesting content.

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Since the economies are now at the bring of recession, it’s a good idea to consider print media as well in the marketing mix so that you can extend your reach further to get additional traffic to your website or business. You can try a blend of online and print advertising through a reputed ad agency that can help you professionally.

Re: Props to Blip FM

joemagennis — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:38:54 -0000

Testing the Facebook Connect integration at befluid.com

Re: The SoCon’09 Kind of Communication

joemagennis — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:50:04 -0000

We are planning on it .. we are guest lecturing at AiA and thought that we would head over to the Mixer following that. See you then!
Joe

Re: The SoCon’09 Kind of Communication

Tessa Horehled — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:46:52 -0000

Sounds like fun! Are you going to be at the SXSW Mixer tomorrow night? Want to talk more about it there?

Re: The SoCon’09 Kind of Communication

joemagennis — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:44:42 -0000

Thanks Tessa .. Looking forward to seeing you at many other Atl events! Let's talk about having you come on the Overflow Podcast some time soon to talk about all that you do in this city, and your amazing contributions in social media ......

Re: The SoCon’09 Kind of Communication

Tessa Horehled — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:25:41 -0000

Good to see you this weekend!

Re: A Thank You

Fr. Vlad Zablotskyy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:18:38 -0000

Thanks Joe,
Keep up the good work!

Re: Current Gets Convergence

zentinal — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:58:15 -0000

"As a Current watcher, do you find that the age issue means they do not cover certain stories that speak to you, or have a certain "voice"?"

Actually, I find Current extremely informative and entertaining. I would also say that it is easily one of the most diverse channels, except in terms of age.

As far as the number of traditional broadcast jobs, I'd be hard pressed to argue anything other than there being more than ever. The number of cable and internet delivered services continues to grow, and their hunger for content is unabated.

Re: Current Gets Convergence

joemagennis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:35:13 -0000

Ah yes, but it's a wonderment in a good way!

I don't know all the demographic answers .. let's get @Current to join in the Convo!

I do think that you have touched on something rather interesting regarding blog & podcast production. Based upon my own observations, I believe that there are many more "older" early adopters of rich media tools on the web and it's not limited to the Current pod producer demo, by a large margin. Reasons? Simpler tools and less expensive to produce perhaps? Productions directly related to work so more incentive?

For my own wonderment, are there the same number of jobs in traditional broadcast for content producers as in the past? My guess is that there are not, we live in a Free Agent world now. Perhaps the older crowd remains stagnant in the dwindling number of positions, so the new graduates must turn to other outlets to distribute their work. Therefore the quality content was getting developed with no where to go and Current seized the opportunity.

I believe this is a really good thing. The more opportunity to get things out there, work on the skills, and tell stories that might well have been abandoned by the assignment desk, the better off we all are.

As a Current watcher, do you find that the age issue means they do not cover certain stories that speak to you, or have a certain "voice"?

Re: Current Gets Convergence

zentinal — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:53:33 -0000

"I just don't believe that there is enough quality content being produced by the older crowd to support a "VH-1" version."

Was there enough quality content being produced by post-boomers before Current existed? Did it take the launch of Current prompt an upswing in quality content or was there enough, but it was sequestered in low fidelity services like YouTube and its competitors?

I also wonder if Current could exist without the steady output of the world's cinema / television / broadcasting university programs. These institutions have been pumping out thousands of skilled graduates per year, for decades.

I wonder what the demographic spread is of original, non-infringing, content producers on YouTube, fiction and non fiction?

I also wonder how much, if at all, the demographic spreads for audio podcasts, video podcast and weblogs differ from each other.

Yes, I wonder a great deal.

;-)

Re: Current Gets Convergence

joemagennis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:12:20 -0000

I do agree that the tools in a consumer sense have been available to the "older" crowd (btw, I am one .. many of my peers are only slightly aware of UGC or Social Networks), but they just never have been looked upon as a way to produce journalistic pieces. Once our children figured out that making "skateboarding wipeout" videos with their Handicams could be elevated to broadcast level production quality, the transition was easier.

The dividing line comes at the point of the media relationship. In my peer group, mass media has been mostly a one-way street (the exception, talk radio). Networks and studios spent the bucks to produce the stories/entertainment, and the audience sat on the couch and let it flow over them. This next generation grew up with the perspective of becoming immersed in the action, whether in a video game, You Tube, or higher quality UGC on Current. Having these outlets for self expression flings the doors wide open for constantly producing content. The older generation is not seeking the outlet, where the younger one can't live without it.

I would love to see more targeted companions to Current. I find that I prefer more continuity to the topics covered within a particular period and would watch a sports, music, politics etc. only network ... I just don't believe that there is enough quality content being produced by the older crowd to support a "VH-1" version.

Re: Current Gets Convergence

zentinal — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:19:39 -0000

"I am going to assume much of it can be attributed to an age threshold where there is less adoption of the technologies required to produce and submit pods."

I'd guess that this isn't the case. Video cameras, microphones, computers, editing software; These are technologies pioneered and mastered by people generally old enough to be the typical Current pod producer's parents. I imagine these folks lives (birthday parties, school plays, recitals, soccer games, etc) are heavily documented, with the footage (mostly) reserved for private viewing.

I wonder if Current would even exists if shows like "America's Funniest Home Videos" hadn't come first to demonstrate there was a market for, and a legal means to broadcast, consumer produced (albeit frivolous) media.

I wonder if what's different is their stance towards media, media usage and media literacy in general? The previous generation, even thought they had the tools, saw them only in personal terms, producing media for private consumption. Their children were taught that each one of them was, in effect, a documentary film maker, but without a distribution deal.

Current gives them that deal.

Now that Current exists, is there now room for a network that skews older, mirroring the same relationship that VH1 has to MTV or Fuse?

Re: Current Gets Convergence

joemagennis — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:08:42 -0000

Zentinal that's a great question. There is no doubt that the pods tend to have a youth oriented slant to them .. I am going to assume much of it can be attributed to an age threshold where there is less adoption of the technologies required to produce and submit pods.

The beauty of Current as an outlet for younger journalists is that they can find their voices earlier & hone their skills on stories that appeal to them directly rather than the dregs dished out by old assignment editors. I look forward to more great innovation from Current ....

Re: Current Gets Convergence

zentinal — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:19:16 -0000

Yes, I watched current during the debates and election night. It's a style of programming that fits my particular fragmented worldview. Current exudes "nowness", as implied by the name of the network.

I do wonder if there is an implicit age limitation for Current's pod producers. Is the assumption that no one over 30 has anything interesting to say? How old is the oldest pod producer whose pod has aired on Current?

Re: In The Red Zone

joemagennis — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:19:41 -0000

Marc, thanks for stopping by and listening to In the Red Zone. I can see that your email address is a JNJ domain, so it's apparent that you are monitoring the posts that are being made about the situation and responding.

We hope that this example becomes part of the learning curve where more brands understand the power of social media and how to use it to participate in the conversation.

Thanks for your comment.

Re: In The Red Zone

Marc Monseau — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:11:52 -0000

Interesting perspective. Thanks.

Re: iPhone Apps are my Crack

Meatty — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:06:15 -0000

You have to try Showtimes! It's the best movie app out there.

Re: iPhone Apps are my Crack

joemagennis — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:28:27 -0000

Hey Michael ... that sounds like a great app - thanks for pointing it out, and a great write up on your site http://mdurwin.wordpress.com. The samples that you show really are impressive, I can't believe they are from the camera on the iPhone! I'm getting Camerabag for sure.

Re: iPhone Apps are my Crack

Michael — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:16:47 -0000

My favorite apps are either Google Earth, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and CameraBag. Review of CameraBag here: http://mdurwin.wordpress.co...

Re: Social Networks – Touchin ‘em All

joemagennis — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:15:41 -0000

Thanks John ... Keep checking back as we discuss online marketing tactics each week on Overflow. Coming up we have a recruiting specialist talk about jobs in this economy.