Really frustrated that the embedded video posts I’ve used Ustream.tv to record don’t seem to show up in my RSS feed. Videos posted from either Google’s YouTube or Microsoft’s Soapbox work fine!?!?
I use Feedburner to handle my RSS feed from my WordPress blog – anyone else run across this?
A video blog post about using WebcamMax.
Let me know if this video does not show in your RSS feed! I’m really interested in figuring that out.
UPDATE: Of course turning on my microphone would have been a great idea.
UPDATE II: I must have really been tired when I finally posted… I had my headphones plugged in when I recorded and didn’t realize it. So, I thought I didn’t have sound on the vid – figured out my confusion in the morning… 🙂 Ugh! Kinda funny though!
Ugh, it’s been a busy couple of days around here and I’ve fallen victim to the most insidious of tasks – home improvement. Yes, the house is looking nice, with the downstairs completely painted and trimmed. But I’ve fallen behind in keeping up with news and some writing I had planned. Oh well, we’ve got over half of the house painted!
I was curious what people think of user polls, so here’s a poll on it:
Please let me know what your thoughts are on the topic of user polls. Do they add any value or interest? What questions would you like to have polled?
If you asked me two years (or so) ago if I would ever entertain the idea of video blogging, I probably would have said “no”. That is one of the first things I have to point out for those getting started working on their personal brand. Don’t overlook anything that will expand your brand presence!
Since starting blogging and learning to promote my brand, there are more opportunities to get yourself recognized than one can believe. It simply requires a little effort on your part, but you can be your own PR department. You can point out your skills and your talents. It’s up to you to publish articles and talk about your area of specialty and how you bring value to clients. Only you can give your perspective and work to help answer questions about you.
Of course, there is more to personal branding than just talking about yourself, to be of real value you need to provide value to your readers, listeners or viewers. And that brings me to my main point for this post – experimentation.
Since I’ve always been a tech-geek more interested in how technology works rather than how to use it, I’m historically a rather conservative user of technology. However, since my awakening to personal branding I’ve found it much easier to start leveraging new technologies and ideas.
Some of the really useful technologies to personal branding is the rise of personal broadcasting. The ability to broadcast your ideas (yourself) either by recordings or live audio/video is a stunning milestone in our fast-paced world. Three years ago, I was hesitant to even put my name out on the web, but through several years of participation online, I’ve found that it gets easier.
The real trick is to not let yourself be tied to one service or community. Don’t spread yourself too thin, but get your name out there in as many places as you can. Use the new personal broadcasting services to your advantage. Find a topic that you are passionate about and talk about it.
Invite other bloggers to participate and polish it up before publishing it on YouTube and such. Have peers & associates sit in with you and discuss your topics of interest. Get it out there, and most importantly, get it linked in your blog if you don’t publish it there first. More than anything else, don’t be afraid to get yourself out there and to experiment. Find what works for you and use it.
What do you do for your personal brand? I’d love to know how you experiment with new media and make it work for you!
There’s NO valid argument against the SAVE America Act.
My bill would make it easy to vote.
And hard to cheat.
As soon as DHS is fully funded (as it should be within 48 hours), the Senate should resume consideration of it—and stay on the bill until it passes.
Pass it on.
How are Democrats cheating in L.A.?
Let me show you…
There are 26 registered voters at this toilet in Los Angeles.
I’m not kidding. I have the voter records. See for yourself. The only thing here is a stinky port-a john inside an empty parking lot.
No homes. No mailboxes.
As governor, the State Capitol will stand for unity and common sense.
In addition to the POW/MIA flag that has long flown over the State Capitol, we will fly two flags when I am governor: the Wisconsin state flag and the American flag.
That’s it. No politics.
