Archive for February, 2008

What Should I Speak About at the New Media Expo?

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

New Media ExpoLooks like the deadline to submit to speak is this Friday for the New Media Expo. I’ve procrastinated long enough. So, now I turn to you to get your input.

What do you think I should propose to speak about at the 2008 New Media Expo?

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Is the Resolution of Your Podcast Album Art High Enough (or Does it Look Horrible)?

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Podcasting Underground Album ArtEarlier this week I came across some information in Apple’s podcast specs that caught me off guard. I find out my podcast album art looks horrible on Apple TVs! Is yours ready for prime time? This affects both audio and video podcasters. If you want to look top notch…

Make Your Album Art 600×600 Pixels

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Are Your Videos Ready to Shine on Apple TV 2?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Apple TVYesterday Apple sent out an email with important information for those who publish content through the iTunes music store. To make your videos look great on Apple TV, here’s what you need to know.

Render Your Videos at a Resolution of
at least 640×480 (or 640×360)

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Social Media Telesummit Starts This Wednesday

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

How would you like to learn from top social media experts without having to even leave the comfort of your own home?

All you need is a phone and you can get access to 28 presentations from some of social media’s finest. These are going to be very content-rich expos

Finally Settled In; Time to Blog and Podcast Again

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Tango in Buenos AiresRecently I posted that my wife and I were moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Well we’ve finally arrived and are starting to feel settled in. It’s time to bring my blog and podcast silence to the end. Thank you for your patience (if I can be so presumptuous to assume that anyone noticed my absence).

I want to say thank you to the dozens of people who emailed me with well-wishes for this new adventure in our life. It’s cool to feel connected to so many people through social media. In addition, I’ve had several people from Buenos Aires who listen to my podcasts who emailed me to meet up. That is a pretty amazing phenomenon to me.

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Tonight I’m Moving to Buenos Aires

Saturday, February 09th, 2008

Buenos AiresYou’ve probably noticed that there has been a bit of silence on my blog and podcast. Well, I’ve been feverishly getting ready for a big move…to Buenos Aires. My wife and I are off for a new adventure in Argentina for at least six months. The preparations have consumed me much more than I expected. We leave tonight.

I plan on continuing my podcasts, blogs, courses, etc. while living down there. I also plan to be back in the U.S. for the New Media Expo.

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