Online Community Magazines: Simple Multimedia Creation and Affordable Online Marketing for Communities

Online Community Magazines is a community-based business opportunity requiring no out-of-pocket investment. The proprietary software allows Owners to provide easy multimedia marketing for members of their online or offline community. Discounts apply for veterans and people with disabilities.

The key to the success of Online Community Magazines are the individual owners

Holly Springs, GA (PRWEB) April 29, 2008 -- Online Community Magazines is now accepting applications for new community installations of its online multimedia marketing software. Owners of this work at home business opportunity provide affordable online marketing services and easy multimedia production tools to members of their community. Only one Magazine is installed per geographic territory or online niche or industry, and applicants must pre-qualify for ownership by acquiring 10 charter magazine members prior to opening.

This unique pre-qualification system makes Online Community Magazines a perfect work at home business opportunity for people with disabilities and war veterans, as well as unemployed sales professionals. In place of financial investment, they are required to prove their ability to gain new accounts within their chosen community. This allows potential owners to verify that they will be successful at running a multimedia magazine for their community, as well as provide them with opening content for their Online Community Magazine.

"The key to the success of Online Community Magazines are the individual owners," says Penny Haynes, CEO of Encouraging Enterprises, Inc., and designer of the software. "They must be a member of the community which the magazine serves, and must be available to their community during business hours. No technological knowledge is needed because the software is intended for use by internet novices. However, complete software training is provided, as well as suggested sales and marketing scripts and materials. The most critical requirements are salesmanship, an urgent desire to succeed, and knowledge of the community and its members."

The Online Community Magazines software can be used as a multimedia business directory, multimedia content creation system, and community internet tv and radio site. Features of the software include RSS, podcasting, blogging, social bookmarking, email subscriptions, a forum, FAQ and community coupon site. For more information about the software or business opportunity, go to http://www.OnlineCommunityMagazines.com.

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In this week's Brain Storm! Business Podcast, we will discuss statistics related to user-generated content, including multimedia, and its affect on website traffic.

I have been researching this information for marketing purposes for my Online Community Magazine software. You should definitely check out a site called eMarketer.com - tons of great information there. I can't afford their paid subscription ($10,000 a year!), but I can afford their free newsletter.

I'm going to share the information on which today's business podcast is based in my marketing outline for why end-users should get a column, radio or tv show in an online magazine.

The magazine allows internet users to find your business more quickly when they search on the internet.

I. Search engine usage is second only to email when it comes to the most popular activities performed by Internet users (Pew Internet study).

II. Americans conduct more than 4 billion searches each month.

III. As more and more U.S. households not only hook up to the Internet, but go high-speed, their online activities will increase; thus reducing their exposure to television, print media, and other channels used by traditional advertisers. http://www.davidwilliams.biz/small-biz-news/2006-01-January.htm

By using audio and video, the site will bring more visitors to the site – not only as consumers, but as participants!

IV. Brian Haven, senior analyst with Forrester Research Inc, says “More than a third of adults say they view online video at least monthly; 45 percent of online youth ages 13 to 21 have watched streaming or downloadable videos in the past month. And it’s going to get more popular in the next two years.”

V. Haven also sees video search and niche video providers, such as sites that cater to online learners, as possible growth areas. http://www.entrepreneur.com/technology/newsandtrends/article168766.html (Nov 2006)

VI. According to eMarketer, spending on internet video advertising in the U.S. will jump from $775 million this year to $1.3 billion in 2008. That's an expected increase of 68 percent.

VII. In its November 2006 "Internet Video" report, eMarketer stated that small and midsize businesses could greatly benefit from this hot technology. Online video ads are cost-effective to create, and they can act as marketing materials or even educational tools. It's also easy to promote them through your existing online marketing campaigns, and you can give them more visibility through video search sites.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2007/may/177134.html

People want a truly interactive experience where they can contribute to the website. This means an increase in web traffic to any consumer content driven sites.

VIII. The content consumer becomes the creator. Led by the companies that started this revolution — YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Photobucket and others — eMarketer estimates that US user-generated content sites will earn $1 billion in 2007 and reach $4.3 billion in ad revenues in 2011.

IX. On a worldwide basis, user-generated content ad revenues will rise from $1.6 billion in 2007 to $8.2 billion in 2011.

You can now market your business products and services in the same level as major conglomerates for only a nominal fee.

X. "Gone forever are the days in which giant media conglomerates control the creation, distribution and monetization of content," says Paul Verna, eMarketer Senior Analyst and the author of the new report, User-Generated Content: Will Web 2.0 Pay Its Way? "The media companies are still around and still wield considerable clout as a result of their content and their distribution networks, but today much of the power is shifting to the consumer."

XI. "This capability has put enormous power in the hands of the estimated 64 million Internet users in the US who created user-generated content in 2006 — and that number is expected to swell to 95 million by 2011," says Mr. Verna.

XII. Currently, the US dominates the space, but other geographies are expected to contribute increasing amounts of user-generated content over the next several years, with 238 million user-generated content creators worldwide in 2011, up from 118 million in 2006.
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1005071&src=article1_newsltr

Mr. McFarland: For one of the user-generated content publishers we're running on, about half of the content is not acceptable.

eMarketer: Does that worry you?

Mr. McFarland: A large portion of the video out there is like that TV show featuring stupid home videos. But most of that video was good for advertising because it had a big audience and the videos were humorous in most cases.

eMarketer: Are you looking forward to the appearance of more professionally produced online video content?

Mr. McFarland: The number of streams is constantly increasing. Every major publisher we've talked to has video now or has a plan to have it by the end of the year. TV advertisers have always had a big propensity to video.

eMarketer: What content is the big seller?

Mr. McFarland: Movie trailers, entertainment news. It's difficult to talk about because if you do a search on Google, there's video on every subject.

Follow the below link to see the charts.

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1005054&src=article2_newsltr

In today's podcast, I also invite you to respond to a few questions I have, including:

• What would it take for you to create video on your website? Would it take giving you the software and training materials, or would you only do it if you could outsource it?

So I'd love some feedback on today's show. I look forward to hearing your answers, because I need some outside perspective! (smile).

Have a great week, and remember to DO something about those ideas you have rolling around in your head!

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing & Online Community Magazines

(PRWEB) April 16, 2007 -- The success of Podcamp Atlanta and Podcamp NYC proves that Podcasting is an incredibly effective tool for entrepreneurs and people passionate about what they promote. People fly from all over the world to visit the Portable Media and Podcast Expo every fall to see the newest in technology and meet with other podcasters in person. Once toted as a fad, Podcasting has become a respected tool for broadcast companies, media outlets, blue chip companies and entrepreneurs.

Legally Using Music on Podcasts

Every spring, the Online International Podcasting Expo opens its virtual doors and offers over 35 audio/visual sessions by respected Podcasters from around the world. Sponsored by Pamela Systems, the creator of the Skype digital assistant named "Pamela", Revolution Wealth TV, and 1st Podcast Publishing, this Podcasting Expo makes it extremely easy and affordable for anyone in the world with an internet connection to participate in classes and networking sessions. In addition, all 35+ hours of sessions are recorded and sent to attendees on data DVD after the Expo, with access to a downloadable library available right after the Podcast Expo.

Visitors can participate in three (3) free audio/visual Podcast Instruction Sessions April 20-21, 2007. These classes include "Step-By-Step Podcasting", by Podblog.dk's Karin Hoegh, "Promoting Your Podcast", by author Jason Van Orden, and "Legally Using Music on Podcasts", by George Smyth of the Association of Music Podcasting. These free sessions at the Online International Podcasting Expo are only a few of the 35+ sessions offering everything you need to know about Podcasting for your business or for pleasure.

Additional classes include introductions to recording, editing and mixing audio using free programs such as Audacity, Wavepad and Mixpad, as well as an introduction to Video production using Techsmith's Camtasia. Other classes provide strategies for podcasting for profit, as well as for increased search engine ranking. Learn about new Podcasting technologies and services, such as TalkShoe and CrowdAbout.us, and also how podcasts can be delivered to listeners via Mobile Phones.

Attendees will receive free recording, editing and mixing software, a lifetime license of Pamela Pro for Skype, a free multi-media Podcasting Handbook, the opportunity to win $5000 worth of prizes from Revolution Wealth TV, as well as many other door prizes and freebies. Groups of 10 or more receive discounted tickets, so professional organizations for Virtual Assistants, Web Designers and Online Marketers can benefit from learning podcasting as an additional service that they can provide for their clients.

For more information about the Expo and about discounted tickets, go to the Online International Podcasting Expo site.

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Penny Haynes of 1st Podcast Publishing interviews Sallie Goetsch of Author-izer, who will lead a session at the Online International Podcasting Expo entitled "What Do I Talk About? Finding & Developing Content, Show After Show."

As co-founder of the Podcast Asylum, Author-izer Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with "sketch") writes and speaks about podcasting from the listener's perspective. She started "smoking the podcast dope" in April 2005 and immediately contracted a bad case of earbud isolationism, using podcasting to make connections and attract prospects from around the world without recording her own podcast. She works tirelessly to cure the epidemic of podcastus ignoramus through public presentations and private consultations.

A natural-born pedant, Sallie Goetsch translated Greek and Roman drama for the stage and taught in the School of Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick in England before returning to the United States to start her own business turning busy professionals into authors.

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Join us at the Online International Podcasting Expo, April 20-21, 2007. You can get your ticket here, and get your free copy of Pamela Pro ($25 value) plus many more great gifts.

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Penny Haynes, of 1st Podcast Publishing interviews Bruce Chambers of the Long Island Podcast Network. Bruce Chambers is a musician of 34 years playing sax and keys (check out brucemusic.com). In 1999, Bruce's song Jodi was the top downloaded song in the smooth jazz category on MP3.com.

In June 2005, right before podcasting picked up in popularity, Bruce got an urge to become a radio DJ, but never thought he could break into broadcasting since it takes too long to become a broadcaster and too much money to buy broadcasting equipment. Live365 was the answer at the time, but they were too expensive to belong to. Podcasting's popularity followed and the rest is history.

In September 2005, Bruce's first podcast was a simple one on saving gasoline during the US gasoline price hike. Then, his next podcast was on web design. As an unsigned musician who has sold his jazz CDs in over 45 countries worldwide, Bruce's first podcast series called the Fresh Music Series went live in December 2005 and was designed to promote unsigned talent.

After the Fresh Music Series yielded over 750 subscribers in its first month from simple promotion on web sites like Craigs List, Bruce decided to find other podcasters to list on his web site and the Long Island Podcast Network was born. Now, from the success of the Long Island Podcast Network, ironically, Bruce has been asked by several local college radio stations to become a DJ and his show airs every Saturday on WebRadioWCWP.com, CW Post Campus of NYU. Bruce is also working with Richie Canatta, Sax Player for Billy Joel on the Battle of the Bands Podcast Competition. Bruce is married with a 3 1/2 year old daughter.

To find out more about the International Podcasting Expo, click here.

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Penny Haynes of 1st Podcast Publishing and Brain Storm Business Podcast interviews George Smyth of Eclectic Mix and the Association of Music Podcasting.

George will be leading a session about how to find music that you can use in your podcast, and what music to stay away from. He is a veteran speaker at the Expo, and is an absolute encyclopedia of music information. He will be joining us at the Online International Podcasting Expo on April 20-21, 2007. You can get your tickets here.

George's passion for music began long before spending half of his college years as a Music Theory and Composition major. During this time he purchased a great deal of music, copying the best to cassette and giving it to his friends. Today, this enjoyment of sharing great music finds itself in the form of his Eclectic mix podcast, live since July 2005, where a single artist is spotlighted each show regardless of genre. This enjoyment extends itself to his position as President of the Association of Music Podcasting, which can be found at MusicPodcasting.org.

In an attempt to satiate his quest for knowledge, he created the One Minute How-To podcast, where guests are given up to 60 seconds to explain how to do something. To date, subjects have ranged from how to stop severe bleeding through how to order at Starbucks, so the listener gets a chance to learn and be entertained by a wide variety of subjects.

These days he maintains these shows through the EclecticMix.com and OneMinuteHowTo.com websites, and welcomes all comers.

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In today's business podcast, we interview Lamar Morgan of Power Networking.

For more information about Lamar, check out his Squidoo lens at


but until then, here's some interesting information about networking from Lamar:

Remember to join us at the Online International Podcasting Expo, this April 20-21, 2007.

The seminar lineup is 30+ strong so far, with free Pamela Pro from Pamela-Systems to everyone who attends. The weekend will be packed with giveaways from presenters and sponsors, including t-shirts, software, and more, plus a data DVD with all of the event's recordings!

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing

Thank you to all who attended the BizPodExpo January 19-21, 2007.

We will be posting several free sessions on the International Podcasting Expo feed, and we are starting with one of the original UK Podcasters, Alex Bellinger of SmallBizPod.co.uk.

The seminar is being posted in both MP3 version, as well as in the original audio/visual formats. You will need to use Internet Explorer in order to view the audio/visual seminar.

Click here to listen to the podcast.

USING INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY, click here to view the audio/visual presentation. Or you can paste:

http://www.digitalbusinessbooks.com/Podcasts/alex bellinger.htm

into your INTERNET EXPLORER browser.

If you liked this seminar, then you will also enjoy the other 25+ seminars on business and podcasting.

Stay tuned to the International Podcasting Expo feed for more information on how you can access the download library or get the entire set on data DVD.

In the meanwhile, we are already preparing for the April 20 & 21st Online International Podcasting Expo.

We are taking submissions for Seminars (an outline and a powerpoint presentation). If you are interested, please email them to podcasting@co-opworld.com. The event will start earlier on Friday to accommodate our European podcasters (1pm EST), and run through Saturday the 21st at midnight EST.

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing and the ONLINE International Podcasting Expos.

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In today's 1st Business Podcasters business podcast, I interview Annie Jennings of Annie Jennings PR about her newest service, "Don't Lift A Finger Podcast" service.

I thought it fitting to share this interview, because I was talking in last week's Brain Storm business podcasting episode about how Annie had inspired me to start doing free classes. Then I found out that she has an upscale service that does it all (and I mean ALL) when it comes to podcasting. You don't even have to create the CONTENT, that's how complete it is! As she says, all you have to do is show up, and she does the rest.

Podcasting and PR are a perfect combination, and Annie is making the most of her contacts with the media by providing PR clients a complete PR package, including a podcast series.

Her goal is not just to create a single podcast for the client, but to create an entire PR package, of which Podcasting is one of the tools. If you are a CEO of a business who doesn't want to have to do anything other than "show up", Annie will review your resources, your websites, and strategize the content. You show up to record, and they do the rest.

Annie will be speaking about what you need to create a complete PR Platform at the Online BizPodExpo this weekend. Her session is Friday night, January 19, 2007 at 10pm EST, so don't miss it!

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing & PodcastDirectories4Sale.com

The Business Podcasting Expo is an Online Audio/Visual Business Conference with seminars including ADHD Challenges for Entrepreneurs, Quickbook Training, Outlook Tips, and Installing WordPress. The BizPodExpo also offers introductory classes on Podcasting, and how to increase your search engine ranking using this audio/video social media. There will be thousands of dollars worth of giveaways and prizes, and a Data DVD of all recorded seminars is included with full Admission. The event is sponsored by Co-Op World and PodcastDirectories4Sale.com [Read More!]

There have been some great news items regarding business podcasting lately, involving airplanes and Baby Boomers!

Imagine going on a long plane ride, being able to charge your iPod in the arm of your seat, and watch iPod videos on the screen in front of you. Well, you won't have to imagine much longer. 6 major airlines are making their airplanes iPod compatible. I think this shows the incredible effect portable media is having on the entire world.

Did you also know that 1 in 8 Baby Boomers has downloaded a podcast?

Podcasting is not just for the young anymore. Baby Boomers with leisure time love the entertainment. Those still involved with business love the business podcasts. Some just want intellectual stimulation. No matter what the reason, more and more people are listening to (and watching) podcasts!

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing


P.S. Thanks to Leesa Barnes of Podonomics for including me in her list of Top 10 Savvy Women in Podcasting.

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Mike Cecotka, Video Production Secrets Why VideoPodcasting?

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Rich Roszel richroszel.com Professional Studio Equipment: What to Look For If You Upgrade

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George Smyth, Eclectic Mix and Association of Music Podcasting What music can I use in my podcast and where can I find it?

Douglas Snodgrass, Wilflipson Show Advanced Wavepad Editing

Steven Stewart, Nokia Nokia Phones for Podcasting

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"Six airlines, including Continental, Delta, and United, will offer seat connections to power iPods, and show video stored in the iPod on a seat-back display."

By Antone Gonsalves InformationWeek

Nov 14, 2006 07:29 PM

Apple Computer is working with six major airlines to integrate the popular iPod portable media player with in-flight entertainment systems.

Read the article.

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This really doesn't come as a surprise to me.

First I found out that 70+% of 2007 model vehicles would have iPod compatible sound systems BUILT IN, and now airplanes will be equipped for it as well. This is, of course, great news for podcasters, as this creates even more opportunities for podcasters to be heard.

If you want to know more about how to use Podcasting to increase your visibility with your target market, and how it can increase your search engine rankings, then plan on being at the ONLINE Business Podcasting Expo on January 19-21, 2007. Most of the seminars will be about increasing your business skills and talents, but some of the time will be spent on introducing entrepreneurs to the power of podcasting.

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing

1st Podcast Publishing is offering a one-time offer to the first 8 people who respond.

Penny Haynes is preparing to launch a 1-day, 10-person only Podcasting class where Penny actually helps you set everything up and teaches you what to do. When the day is done, you will not only have everything in place for your first podcast (hosting, keywords, domain, software, RSS feed), you will even record, edit and mix, ID3 Tag, upload and post your podcast with Penny's help.

Penny has developed a new small group curriculum, but wants to test it before going public with it. She already has 2 students, but would like to fill the class with 8 more people to make sure she can work one-on-one with all 10 students during the classes. So the first 8 people who email customerservice@1stPod.com with a desire to attend will receive the 8 hour class for only $97.97 (1/2 off).

Of course, the class will be recorded for later review, and Penny will only be an email away for additional help. You can find out more about it at http://www.PodcastingConferences.com. The class will be held this Saturday, November 11th, from 10am EST to 6pm EST. She is teaching Podcasting for PC Users only this time, although she hopes to expand it to Mac classes once this podcasting course is established.

Again, this is a test run of the course, and this public offer will not be made again. First-come, first-served only!

From PhoneCasting to Interactive Podcasting: Nokia, WordPress, FeedBurner, innerTOOB Presenting Seminars at the Online International Podcasting Expo 70+% of 2007 cars are being built with iPod-ready sound systems, and 60+ million people own iPods and MP3 Players. Almost 1 billion cell phones will be sold in the US alone in 2006. 75% of all media player owners will download a podcast. Learn how major companies like Nokia are promoting phonecasting, and how companies like innerTOOB and TalkShoe have developed interactive Podcasting tools. 70+% of 2007 cars are being built with iPod-ready sound systems, and 60+ million people own iPods and MP3 Players. Almost 1 billion cell phones will be sold in the US alone in 2006. 75% of all media player owners are projected to download at least one podcast. This weekend (October 20-22, 2006), entrepreneurs will gather together at the Online International Podcasting Expo to learn why major companies like Nokia are entering the Podcast Industry. Steven Stewart of Nokia will present an online audio/visual seminar open to the public about Nokia's newest podcast compatible phone, and their proprietary podcasting tools and services. Michael Sharp of Phonecasting.com will also explain the inevitable growth of podcasting into the cellular phone arena. Carter Harkins of innerTOOB has developed an online tool that allows podcasters and listeners to imbed audio, visual and text comments at different time codes within a podcast. innerTOOB's players also lets podcasters include "chapters" and titles within a podcast. Dave Nelsen's TalkShoe is a unique combination of teleconference lines combined with online conferencing abilities. TalkShoe also offers podcasters an opportunity to be paid for their podcasts by allowing advertising to be attached to their shows. Both of these podcasting tools are free. The Online International Podcasting Expo will also include training sessions on free recording, editing and mixing software for both PC and Mac users. Penny Haynes of 1st Podcast Publishing, and Organizer of the Expo, will teach Beginning Wavepad Recording and Editing. Doug Snodgrass of the WilFlipson Show will teach Advanced Wavepad Editing. Jerry Franklin will teach Advanced Audacity techniques. Free downloads of WavePad, MixPad and Audacity will be provided during the seminars. Matt Mullenweg, creator of WordPress, and Andy Wibbels, the original blog evangelist and author of BlogWild!, on the Fortune recommended reading list, will teach Podcasters how they can increasing their search engine rankings by adding blogging to their podcast. FeedBurner's Eric Olson and PodPress' Dan Kuykendall will teach you how to take your WordPress blog and turn it into a Podcast feed. George Smyth, the President of the Association of Music Podcasting, will show you where to find legal music for your podcast, and Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting will teach you about the different audio formats you can use. These are just a sample of the 40+ online seminars and networking events being presented this weekend. All ticket holders will receive free recording and editing software, training, and downloads of all of the recorded events.

Two seminar tracks (Beginner and Advanced) are staggered on the half hour, with each seminar lasting 1 hour. The schedule, subject to change, is as follows: Friday, October 20 • 8pm EST Keynote - Elisabeth Lewin, Podcasting News http://www.PodcastingNews.com - 7 Problems facing Podcasting - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • 9pm EST Andrew Schlichting, PRWeb Podcast: Using Press Releases to Market Your Podcast • 9:30pm EST Chuck Russell: Beyond the Sermon: Podcasting Ideas For Churches (Round Table Discussion) • 10pm EST Eric Olson, FeedBurner: Using Feedburner (Round Table) • 10:30pm EST John C. Havens, About.com Podcasting Guide: The Real ROI for Podcasting • 11pm EST Deborah Micek, Advanced Business Blogging: Secrets of Podcasting Persuasion Saturday, October 21 • 9am EST Anthony Caporale, Art of the Drink: Introduction to Videocasting • 9:30am EST Leila Thigpen: Vocal Techniques for Podcasters • 10am EST Dave Jackson, School of Podcasting: Explaining Different Audio Formats • 10:30am EST Dick Schiferli, Pamela Pro & Paige Eissinger, 2 Smart Chix: Using Pamela for Podcasting • 11am EST Michael Baumgarten, My Baby Monsters/Andy Bowers, The Sugar Monster Podcasting w/Children • 11:15am EST Steven Stewart, Nokia: Podcasting with Nokia Phones • 11:30am EST Karin Hoegh, Podblog.dk: How To Podcast - Step by Step • 12pm EST Dr. Kathy King, iLearn Radio & Peter Yanke, BX Radio: Internet Radio Stations - Why? • 1pm EST 2 Hour Networking Session: 7-Minute Speed Networking • 3pm EST Nicole Simon, Bloxpert: Foster An International Audience • 3:15pm EST KEYNOTE - Matt Mullenweg, WordPress: Using Wordpress for Podcasting - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • 4pm EST Budd Poston, Hawaii Local Style: Defining Your Target Market (workshop) • 4:15pm EST Raven Blair Davis, Women Power Radio: Interview Joyce & Uchenna Agu, of The Amazing Race - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • 4:30pm EST Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing: WavePad for Beginners - Recording and Editing • 5pm EST Dave Nelsen, Talk Shoe: Interactive Podcasting with TalkShoe • 5:30pm EST Rich Roszel, Crown Ministries: Professional Studio Equipment: If You Want To Upgrade • 2 Hour Networking Session: 7-Minute Speed Networking • 9:15pm EST KEYNOTE - Andy Wibbels, BlogWild: Blogs and Podcasts: A Crucial Combination - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • 9:30pm EST Douglas Snodgrass, WilFlipson Show: Advanced Wavepad Editing • 10pm EST George Smyth, Assoc of Music Podcasting: What music to use in a podcast/where to find it • 10:30pm EST Anthony Caporale, Art of the Drink: Advanced Videocasting • 11pm EST Michael Sharp, PhoneCasting: PhoneCasting - The Future of Podcasting Sunday October 22 • 9am EST Leesa Barnes, Caprica: Plan A Killer Podcast • 9:30am EST Bertrand Lenotre, Podemus: Quel futur pour podcasting en France & en Europe? (in French) • 10am EST Pete Davis, ClickCaster: Podcast User and Market Trends • 10:30am EST Carter Harkins, innerTOOB: Interactive Podcasting - Inviting Your Audience to Participate • 11am EST Jason Van Orden, Promoting Your Podcast: Guerrilla Podcast Marketing • 11:30am EST Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing: Pulling Podcasts Onto Your Web Pages • 12:30pm EST 2 Hour Networking Session: For Businesses Who Podcast, led by Jason Van Orden • 3pm EST Dan Kuykendall, MightySeek: How to use PodPress • 3:30pm EST Matt Mullenweg, WordPress: How To Install and Use WordPress (Workshop) • 4pm EST Dr. Kathy King, Podcast for Teachers: Podcasting for Education • 4:30pm EST Mike Cecotka, Video Production Secrets: Why VideoPodcasting? • 5pm EST Jerry Franklin, Audacity Guy: Basic Audio Editing with Audacity • 5:30pm EST Rob Anderson, Co-Op World: SeminarCasting & How to Run Your Own Expo • 6:30pm EST Last Chance Networking Session: Open to paying attendees Unlimited access tickets to all seminars, workshops and networking events are $25. They also include: - free recording, editing and mixing software, - training for the software, - free Pamela Pro Skype Addon software, - training for Pamela Pro - a Podcasting Handbook multi-media ebook, and - downloads of all 40+ recordings from the Expo. For more information, go to http://www.InternationalPodcastingExpo.com.