Coming up next week, I’ll be hosting the next teleseminar titled How to Promote Your Event Online. Since this is a free and open event, I’ll be hosting it on The Shaine Mata Show on Blog Talk Radio. You are welcome to listen and call in. I’ll be answering questions from the audience.
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How to Promote Your Event Online
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March to San Antonio Interview on Tech in Twenty
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Magnus Mata on Dawn of War
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My son Magnus asked if he could do a podcast. I called up Utterli and let him roll.Mobile post sent by shaine using Utterli.
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Still Working On RGV Community After a meeting,
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Interview with Lucinda Cross, President of Ultimate VA Support
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Join us Monday morning on Blog Talk Radio. I will be talking with Lucinda Cross, President of Ultimate VA Support. We’ll be discussing how a Virtual Assistant can help you and your small business.
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Last night's Evening Brew
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I had an impromptu show on Blog Talk Radio last night with Jennifer Navarrete and Lans Hobart. We were just chatting about some of our favorite internet tools.
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Join Me for National Podcast Post Month
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Join me as I try to do 30 podcasts in 30 days for National Podcast Post Month, also known as NaPodPoMo. NaPodPoMo was started by Jennifer Navarrete and has dozens of members who are participating this year. Last year’s NaPodPoMo was a lot of fun.
Besides the personal challenge in coming up with stuff to talk about for 30 days, what makes NaPodPoMo fun is that you get to hear other people who have something to contribute. It’s a great way to find podcasts that you didn’t know about.
Be sure to visit the site and sign up for the challenge. If you don’t want to podcast this year, then at least listen to some of the podcasts. Make some friends.
You can listen to my first post of the month on Utterli.
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Tertius
Wow, good luck with this!
Hope you don’t have a day job!
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Shaine Mata
Nah, don’t worry. Most of this is done on the fly.
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Morning Show: Post Hurricane Dolly Drive
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This morning, I did a show recounting what I witnessed in the aftermath of Hurricane Dolly while driving to work. Listen in.
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What's Your Schtick?
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Lately, I have been checking out services to which I subscribe. There are some things like Blog Talk Radio, blogs, podcasts, tv shows, radio shows, and other things. It clicked that everybody has their own schtick. The people to whom I subscribe will be into health, fitness, finance, politics, family, or some other special topic. Even my one magazine subscription to Men’s Health has a schtick.
When it comes to content, there has to be the one topic that defines what you offer. You have to make your name synonymous with a topic. When you hear Richard Simmons, you think Sweating to the Oldies. When you hear Fox News, you think Fair and Balanced. When you hear Robert Scoble, you think Technology Blogger. Some people are New Media gurus. Some are big names in the financial world. Everybody has a topic that defines them. Martha Stewart, for example, is a big name in home-related fashions and crafts. In short, everybody has a schtick that defines what they are all about. Marketers would call this a niche.
If you are having trouble finding an audience for your blog or other content, it’s probably because you don’t have a niche. You have to find the one topic at which you will the expert and the voice. In other words, you have to find your schtick. You have to be known for that one thing that makes you different from all the other schlubs out there. You need to stand out.
So, what’s your schtick?
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Getting Back On The Air With Blog Talk Radio
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I have been playing around with getting back on Blog Talk Radio. I’m doing a series of shows this week to kind of get myself in the groove. Formerly, I did 30 minute shows during my morning commute. My drive is much shorter now, so I am only doing 15 minute shows. Topics will include my opinion on current news and issues. If you wish to join me at 7 AM Central time, you can give me a call at 956-205-0706 so I can patch you in on the mobile.
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Coming Up: Interview with Jennifer Navarrete on Social Media
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Join Jennifer Navarrete and me on June 15 at 7 PM CST on Blog Talk Radio. Jennifer will be leading a 3 part webinar on June 25, July 2, and July 9. She will be teaching others how to use social media for their small and home-based businesses.
Jennifer has been a successful entrepreneur and has been a rising star in the world of social media. She has home schooled two boys while running her home-based business. Social media has kept Jennifer connected with a large network of friends and has also helped increase her sales. You can learn from her experience on the dos and don’ts of Social Media to help you with your success. Join us Sunday night.
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Broadband Lemons to Mobile Lemonade
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You don’t necessarily have to have a big fat Internet pipe to stay connected with the world. Your phone can do plenty to keep you in touch.A few posts ago, I was lamenting the fact that I now live in an area where there is no broadband. There was supposed to be DSL on the way, but it may be a much longer time than originally expected. I got handed broadband lemons.I have since been learning how to turn my broadband lemon into mobile lemonade. Lack of broadband has actually liberated me and made my Internet use more efficient. I have, since buying my Windows Mobile phone, always looked for ways to connect. I have never, until now, completely relied on my phone for my Internet. Let me share with you some examples of how this is working out.
Efficiency
I have a laptop that I use for work. I batch my uploads and other broadband-necessary tasks for those moments when I have a wifi connection. At home, through my phone’s Internet Conection Sharing, I access light services like email and bill paying. This cuts back on unnecessary Youtube viewing, stats checking, and fantasy shopping.
Mobile Connections
Many websites are turning to the mobile phone as another screen to connect with you. More people have mobile phones than have computers. Even the most basic phones have some WAP functionality. You can use your phone for Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Pownce, Netflix, Vitalist, Google Reader, Grand Central, Amazon, Brightkite, Clipmarks, ebay, Flickr, Kyte, Wapedia, Utterli, Tumblr, and many more. Sure, they are stripped down versions, but the core functionality, connecting with people, is still there. SMS adds even another layer of connection to your mobile phone.
Voice Still Works
You’d be surprised to learn that your voice can still do quite a bit in terms of productivity. Phone calls are still quite effective. Your voice can keep notes with Jott. You can schedule Blog Talk Radio shows to create podcasts from anywhere with phone service. Finally, before there was widespread email, there was voice mail. Leave your message instead of playing phone tag. Personally, I prefer you tell me what you want in your message rather than having me call you to find out what you want. Chances are, I won’t.
To help illustrate how lack of broadband has been more of a blessing than a curse, I wrote this post while walking laps around the park. I’m free!
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TGIF with Shaine
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Just a quick show discussing plans for the weekend. Have a Happy Friday!
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Jott Now Has Feeds
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Great New Service
One of my all-time favorite web services, Jott, has added yet another kick-butt feature. They have added the ability to listen to RSS feeds. They have a few pre-selected feeds set up, but the service is completely customizable. You can choose your own feeds to hear over your phone.
How It Works
First, you call Jott like you normally would. You dial 1-866-568-8123 for toll-free access, or 1-347-523-8843 if you have MyFaves by T-Mobile or MyCircle by Alltel. When the prompt asks you who you want to Jott, you can say “jott feeds” or press 6 on your keypad. The prompt will then ask you which feed, and will go over the list of feeds for you. You can also press the number of your feed on the keypad, also customizable, if you know which feed you want. After that you can simply listen to the posts. It’s that easy.
Some of the feeds that are already set up on Jott Feeds include Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Weather, LifeHacker, Mashable, and TechCrunch. They also have several feeds ready to just click and go in addition to the ability to add your own custom feeds.
What Practical Use Is This?
The first thing that comes to mind is if you are a commuter. You have the ability to listen to podcasts during your commute; but blogs are still something you have to read yourself. With Jott Feeds, you can listen to your favorite blogs being read to you while you travel. But, that’s the tip of the iceberg. You could subscribe to Twitter updates, Facebook statuses, or any service with an RSS feed. This would include Google alerts, which have RSS feeds. Unfortunately, there is no way to get password-protected feeds. Jott Feeds would be great for employees to subscribe to Intranet feeds from the field.
You can read more on Jott’s blog.
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Jawbone Headset Does Cut Out Most Ambient Noise
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Tonight, I decided to do a spur of the moment show on Blog Talk Radio. I was at Fedex Kinko’s and took advantage of the T-Mobile Hotspot to schedule a show for myself so that I could talk on the way home. Previously, I have used my mobile phone with or without a headset to run the show. I’ve had the best result using the wired headset, holding it close to my mouth. The other bluetooth headset did a really poor job of capturing my voice. Using the phone by itself actually does a decent job, but when you are holding it up to your face for an hour, it can get tiresome.
I’ve had the new Jawbone headset for a while now, but have not had the opportunity to do a show with it. I’ve tested it on a couple Utterz posts, but have not put it to a good test. After tonight’s show, I can definitely say that the Jawbone does offer kick-ass noise reduction. You can’t really tell on the show that I was driving home except for the parts where the phone signal fades a little. My voice is a little “tinny”, but it is clearer.
Another way in which I love using the Jawbone is with Jott. Prior to the Jawbone, I had a hard time getting the voice recognition to figure out who I wanted to message, especially with the windows open. The Jawbone headset is amazing in its ability to ensure that Jott recognizes my speech in the first attempt. On occasion, I’ll have to repeat, but not too often.
There is one downside to the Jawbone bluetooth headest. I think it does a horrible job in windy conditions. It can deal with lawnmowers and crowded places, but totally blows it in the wind, pun intended. I don’t understand how it can’t deal with wind. Consequently, I often only lower one window on the van to avoid windy conditions while I’m on the phone.
Despite its shortcoming in the wind, I would recommend the Jawbone bluetooth headset to anybody considering the purchase of a new device. It won’t help you hear the other side clearer, but it does help the other side hear you better. Just the benefit of not having to repeat things makes the Jawbone worthwhile. If you plan on podcasting in noisy environments through your phone, it is definitely worth its weight in gold.
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The Latest on Shaine Mata
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Picture of Io Evangeline
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The video I sent was probably the wrong format. Here she is in a picture.
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Melissa Zamora
Congrats! What a beautiful angel.
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Shaine Mata
Thanks Melissa.
Podcast Pickleman finds PodCamp San Antonio - Day 4
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Podcast Pickle on the Riverwalk Day 3
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Seo Solution 9:53 pm on May 12, 2009 Permalink |
Very interesting blog!!!The audio is really nice and interesting…The way to promote the event online is very useful because online is the best way for marketing…It must be a user friendly one…Thanks for the information!!!!