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In today's business podcast, I am joined by a great group of entrepreneurs from the International Podcasting Expo who brainstorm with me.
We start by discussing the Inc 500 Retailers, but spend a lot of time talking about the challenges of selling online. One retailer solved his challenge of trust and risk by offering a 356 day return policy and free shipping. We also discuss educating potential purchasers about the safest ways to buy things online to remove any worries that prevent them from following through.
This is the first part of a two-part brainstorming session, so make sure you come back next week for the conclusion. There are a lot of practical solutions for the obstacles that every type of business faces. If you would like to join us online for a live brainstorming session, leave me a comment on the http://www.BrainStormPodcast.com site, or message me with the QMTP message box, or call me at 727-565-1POD (1763).
The Expo was so successful that participants asked that we not wait an entire year to hold one again,so we are having an online Women's Podcasting Expo July 14-16, 2006, and another online International Podcasting Expo on October 20-22, 2006. Then in January, we will have an online Business Podcasting Expo. Make your plans to join us then.
Until next week...
Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing
This was a great weekend at the International Podcasting Expo, filled with networking and learning and inspirational stories.
Thanks to those that joined me for this live podcasting session, and who shared stories that inspired them. We will talk about people who overcome physical limitations by will, strength of character and determination. They have an attitude that makes them an overcomer, and they believe they can do anything.
If you would like to share an inspirational story with the rest of the listeners, either live with me, or via a recorded message or email, I encourage you to do so. You can leave a comment on the http://www.YourVoicePodcast.com site, or a QMTP message, or contact me at 727-565-1POD (1763). I hope to be hearing from you soon!
During the International Podcasting Expo, I had the privilege of interviewing Judith Bronte, Inspirational/Christian Romance Novelist.
I first saw Judith's works about 2 years ago, when I started Encouraging Audiobooks. The thing I loved most about this amazing woman was her commitment to share her novels for free on the internet. This is definitely a ministry, as well as a passion, for her.
This is the first of a 2-part interview with Judith, and next week we will be sharing a pdf download of the first chapter of one of her novels. Make sure you go to http://www.JudithBronte.com and check out all of the testimonials of her 2000+ readers.
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In today's business podcast, we will study more IT companies in the Inc 500 list to analyze successful business strategies. We'll study 2 sets of brothers from the same college who went into the same business, but for different reasons with different goals. One set had an exit strategy in mind from the beginning (and did sell the company this year), while the other set built their business for the long run. We'll discuss which set of brothers your business practice emulates. Where did 10-10-220 go? I once heard that without advertising, even McDonalds' would go under. Now, I am starting to believe it's true. Do you remember 10-10-220 and all of those commercials they did. They got my household to use them, and we even put a sticker on the telephone for it. "Out of sight (and hearing), out of mind" is true. Well, I had forgotten all about 10-10-220 until I had to make a long distance call from my land line, and then saw the sticker on the phone. I wonder if anyone uses them anymore. My point is that advertising, internet marketing and investing in your company when others are cutting back can sometimes be the wisest business strategy there is, as one of today's business success stories tells us. Otherwise, you could become like the phantom 10-10-220. Come learn about podcasting this week! The International Podcasting Expo is coming up next week, April 21-23, 2006. I would like to do a live Brain Storm! session with you guys, so if you are interested, let me know and I'll get you some comp tickets. There are some excellent seminars on how to podcast, how to increase your podcast listeners and monetize your podcast. View a short 6 minute online video tour of the International Podcasting Expo. I hope you will join us and find out more about this wonderful social media called Podcasting! Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing
Thanks to Dave Boufford, "Mr. Positive" from the Positive News Network, for joining with the Your Voice podcast to offer Positive News every week. You can sign up for daily inspirational quotes and weekly positive news at http://www.PositiveNews.Net .
Hi, this is Penny Haynes of Encouraging Audiobooks. Today we will look at the importance of the order of the phrases in the scripture, "He must increase, I must decrease." Most of us mistakenly misquote the scripture and put "I must decrease" first, but I believe that hinders us from understanding the important thing God is trying to teach us here. We can't make ourselves diminish - the only way for us to ever decrease is to be filled with Christ.
If you like Christian podcasts, then you will love our Christian audio books. You will find them under the "Faith" section at
Encouraging Audiobooks, and we are working with authors every day to create new audio books and podcasts to help increase your faith and help you with your walk with Christ.
If you are one of those authors, speakers or teachers who would like to encourage the Body of Christ with their writings (or speaking), then please consider becoming an Encouraging Audiobooks author. You can contact me by leaving me a comment here on this blog, or via the QMTP box on this page. I hope you will join us in creating both podcasts and audio books that encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Penny Haynes, Encouraging Audiobooks and 1st Podcast Publishing
P.S. Don't forget about the International Podcasting Expo, April 21 - 23, 2006. We are doing a live Words for the Week session with Christian Romance novelist Judith Bronte and speaker Donna Shepherd, so come and join us.
Posted on 04/14/06 at 09:06:11 by Penny Haynes
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I'm SO sorry I couldn't be there! We had something come up at church, and as the Pastor's Wife, I HAD to be there. :) I look forward to another time of fellowship and fun with you! I'm sure Judith handled the time beautifully. God bless you!
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This is a great little comedy clip - I had to replay it a couple of times, because I kept wondering how many takes it took to do that! Just a reminder inviting you to the International Podcasting Expo, April 21 - 23, 2006. We have tons of seminars and giveaways, so come and be a part of it. Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing
Welcome to the first issue of Podcaster Central Magazine!
We are a rag-tag, fugitive group of podcasters united not only by our passion for podcasting, but also by our network... the Podcaster Central Network. We invite you to join us there, exchange ideas and resources, collaborate with us, and basically fuel this magnificent obsession... to Podcast with a Passion!
 Click to Download the zipped pdf version of the magazine here.
You can subscribe to the podcast feed with the podcast version of the magazine at http://feeds.feedburner.com/podcastercentral. You can also listen to the podcast by clicking on the Podcast+ Icon at the top right hand side of this article.
In this business podcast, we will learn from IT Companies whose success landed them on the Inc 500 list.
Just another reminder about the online International Podcasting Expo, April 21 - 23, 2006. - Tickets are only $11, and include:
- Booths are only $50, and
- Exhibitors can sell tickets and keep $5 for each one sold.
- If they bring another Exhibitor into the show, they retain $10, and if they bring in a sponsor, they retain 50% ($500!).
- Sponsorships are only $1000, and are limited to only one sponsor per niche Expo Hall.
For more information, go to http://www.InternationalPodcastingExpo.com and download the pdf brochure to see what an online Virtual Expo Center looks like!
If you remember, I was surprised to find out that the IT Companies did not represent the majority of the money in the Inc 500 list, but instead found that Energy did. That was due to there being fewer companies, and if one makes it big, it swallows other companies whole and expands! However, IT Companies are many, so the money is spread out a little more evenly, and competition for market share is much tougher. We will learn the power of niche marketing (and even CREATING an underserved market), the importance of referrals, and even how to scare people into giving you business, as one company does...(I'm serious!) Entrepreneurs are focusing on what they consider to be underserved markets. That can mean market segments that don't have enough money to hire expensive firms, or that could mean that there are sophisticated businesses in smaller cities that CAN afford and WANT to work with higher-end service providers. Outsourcing is a big cause of success for some companies, but not for those that want government work... The number 2 company on the list keeps their business in the US, and therefore retains a lot of government contracts. Being a minority and woman-owned business doesn't hurt, either, I'm sure! We will also discuss Section 8(a) businesses - they prospered as well - and we'll tell you what it is and how you can pursue that qualification. Remember, if you want to be a part of the live podcast of Brain Storm! at the International Podcasting Expo, April 21 - 23, 2006, I have 10 complimentary tickets to give away! First 10 who contact me get them! Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing
Today I am sharing the true story of a girl named Kim and what the Make-A-Wish Foundation did for her. It's a great inspiring story, and reminds me how important it is to cherish every moment of life, and to do something good for someone else as often as you can.
Finally, brothers, - whatever is true,
- whatever is noble,
- whatever is right,
- whatever is pure,
- whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—
- think about such things.
Philippians 4:8 The same way that the Lord's Prayer can be used as a format for prayer, with each line being a topic or concern for prayer, I believe we can pray Philippians 4:8 as well. Today we will discuss how to pray through these phrases of the scripture. Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing
No fooling! These dogs talk! I've never seen anything like it, and it's great fun. (I admit I watched it a few times, it was so amazing! <smile>) Hope you are enjoying the comedy clips. I want to remind you about the International Podcasting Expo, an online event from April 21 - 23, 2006. Tickets are only $11, and you will receive, among other things, a - FREE Recording and Editing Program, as well as
- a multi-media ebook teaching you how to podcast (a $20 value).
You can attend all of the seminars, which will include - Podcasting Techniques,
- Understanding RSS and Syndication
- Podcast Marketing (the hottest marketing topic),
- Podcasting for Politics,
- Using Micropayments to Monetize Your Podcast,
- Podcasting and Religion
- Video Podcasting
- International Podcasting, and much more.
Booths are only $50, and Exhibitors receive - $5 for every ticket they sell,
- $10 from every Exhibitor they bring in, and
- $500 for every sponsor they bring into the expo.
Go to http://www.InternationalPodcastingExpo.com to download the brochure and see pictures of the online Virtual Expo Center. Join us! Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing
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