In today's business podcast, Penny Haynes, of 1st Podcast Publishing is joined by Tammy Munson, of Republican Women Talk Radio to discuss the projected changes in business over the next ten years.

We use a March 2006 article in Fast Company as the springboard from which we launch our business brainstorms today. We cover three the following three (3) issues:

1. As Barbara Ehrenreich states, "a growing culture of incompetence where who knows whom and who likes whom weigh more than getting the job done.
   
   
2. "Fewer and fewer people will want to be employees of corporations, because corporations don't have anything to offer. Corporations don't provide security and provide fewer and fewer benefits, " according to Avram Miller.
   
   
3. Kevin Roberts explains, "The dominant interface of the future is the screen. TV...mobile devices, computers, and big Times Square billboards...I've got 2,000 creative people at Saatchi...I want them producing content across all the screens."
   

Internet telephony and messaging systems offer every entrepreneur the ability to contact anyone anwhere in the world (that has an internet connection), and do business with them.

Corporate businesses that do business in the "good 'ole boy" tradition will be outpaced by the Chinese and Indian cultures that stress talent and track record. Slowly, the "factory mentality" of having to travel to work during set hours will fade away. Media agencies will have to revamp how they do advertising, not only to meet the demands of multiple viewing screens, but also to contend with the digital download audio phenomenon.

We discuss brain trusts and networking groups, virtual assistance and Virtual Assistants, advertising on a level playing field with the corporate giants.

Everything we know about business is changing, and will continue to change. The question remains, "What will you do to make the most of the impending metamorphasis?" Will you finally take those business and marketing ideas out of the closet and put them to the test? Will you take a chance and move out of your cubicle to make a name for yourself, and give yourself the opportunity of a lifetime - to work for yourself and do it successfully?

Only you can answer those questions - but you are invited to listen in as Tammy and I discuss these issues in today's business podcast.

If you have a desire to join me for a brainstorming session, either solo or in a group, I wish you would contact me. It's so much more fun than doing it myself. Contact me on the http://www.BrainStormPodcast.com site, either by adding a comment or by QMTPing me. Or Skype me at PodcastPenny or email me at customerservice AT 1stpod.com.

As a reminder, the Women's Podcasting Expo is July 14-16, 2006.

Tell the women in your lives that this online event will not only teach them about how to utilize podcasting for their businesses, but also include sessions to feed their mind, soul and spirit! And yes, there will be shopping...hehehehe.

Until next week, remember to DO SOMETHING about your business brainstorming ideas!

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcasting Publishing

In today's business podcast, we will study the business strategy of the Software Companies in the Inc 500 list.

Web service software is big business, as we would think, but a great strategy emerges among the software winners, namely, taking an already popular product and either picking up where it leaves off, or creating peripherals for it. I don't think there is any shame in jumping onto the coattails of a successful software product and making a good thing even better - do you? <smile>

I want to invite you to a free online Podcasting Seminar and Networking event on Tuesday, May 16th, at 9pm EST.

Eric Olsen from FeedBurner and Andrew Schlichting from PRWeb will both be presenting seminars on their various services. Following that, all attendees will have an opportunity to network live, via audio and text chat. The technology is cross-platform, so come and join us!

The link to the Audio Conference room is: http://67.19.231.218/ivocalize/login2.asp?r=78f5553d. Be there or be....well, not there. <smile>

Have a great week!

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing and International Podcasting Expo

In today's business podcast, we will conclude the second half of our live business brainstorming session from the online Spring International Podcasting Expo.

We continue to discuss retail business success stories, starting with a customized products company. This offers personalization and customer control, while "outsourcing" some of the work to the client.

We also talk more about selling more to one person instead of one thing to many people.

From selling bulk coaching hours, to offering a home study course series and contractual technical support, we brainstorm about different ways of pricing and offering our products and services. Retainers and flat fees seem to appear very advantageous to purchasers.

The first 3 people to tell me which holiday is the 2nd most celebrated (70% of Americans celebrate it), and 2 of the products we brainstormed about for that holiday, will receive a free CD of all of the Seminar Recordings from the International Podcasting Expo!

I also want to let you know that we are having

an online information meeting about the upcoming Expo at 9pm EST, Tuesday, May 9th.

Then we are having our first free monthly online Seminar and Networking event on Tuesday, May 16th, at 9pm EST.

Then we will be having the Women's Podcasting Expo on July 14-16, 2006.

Get more information at http://www.InternationalPodcastingExpo.com, as well as a Media Package with 2 FREE recorded seminars!

Until next week...
Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing

Make sure to mark your calendars now for the first annual
Women’s Podcasting Expo.
July 14 -16, 2006

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***MAY SPECIAL***: Buy your ticket in May at $5 off the July ticket price and receive a $10 Bonus CD of all of the recorded Expo Events!

Get a booth here...

Become a sponsor here...

Get your admission ticket here...

At the Women’s Podcasting Expo, you can attend seminars and conferences about podcasting, win prizes, and network with other attendees, exhibitors and sponsors all in the comfort of your home!

WIN MP3 Players, CDs, Commercials, RSS Services, Training Courses, and more...

Every attendee receives a:

FREE Recording and Editing Program, and a

Multi-Media Ebook on Podcasting (a $20 value)!

ALL AT AN ONLINE EXPO CENTER!
No travel involved … all you need is an Internet connection to attend!

Listen to what Attendees and Sponsors had to say.

View 6 minute VIDEO TOUR of Expo Site.

Download the PDF Brochure

Subscribe to http://feeds.feedburner.com/InternationalPodcastingExpo

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For more information, please visit http://www.WomensPodcastingExpo.com, email customerservice AT 1stpod.com or contact Tammy Munson, Assistant Organizer, at 940-782-7340.