January 21, 2009 8 Comments

Media Hacks – Like I Needed More Things To Do

C.C. Chapman and Chris Brogan
Mitch JoelHugh McGuireChristopher S Penn LaughingJulien Smith Mitch Joel, Julien Smith, Hugh McGuire, C.C. Chapman, Christopher S. Penn and I are doing a podcast together called Media Hacks (site coming later). Julien already wrote about it, as did Mitch. Essentially, it’s our homage to the style of the Gillmor Gang (we have a long way to go to earn the comparison) around marketing and stuff.

Episode 1 is here. Please note: Julien has a potty mouth. He says a lot of curse words. A LOT. But hey, it’s expression, and he was full of energy.

The group who’ll speak on the show will rotate a bit from episode to episode, but we think you’ll enjoy it. What it will be is a somewhat guided, but very energetic discussion about the marketing (mostly online) space, and we expect it’ll evolve over time.

What’s fun about doing a group show like this is that we all come from this at different angles. What’s also of note is that we’re all veterans of PodCamp, but this idea didn’t stem from that directly. I love that we’ve evolved in knowing each other over the last few years, and that it’s a project where we can work together, make something, and hopefully spark conversations.

One part of all we should be doing in the social media space involves actually experimenting with the tools and making our own media. How can you stay current in the space if you’re not playing with the toys?

We’re using BlogTalk Radio to record it. Lickity easy. There are lots of ways to make a show like this, and you might use recorders and do it at one place. You might record Skype or Gizmo. In the old days, I was really worried about podcasting tools. Now? No way. Dial into BTR, let the control panel do the work, tidy up the file, and we’re done. (I was just the talent, but that’s how easy it is).

The first episode is ready for your perusal. More to come.

Photo credits (for the snaps that aren’t mine): C.C. and Me – C.C. Chapman
Hugh McGuire – C.C. Chapman
Mitch Joel – C.C. Chapman

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  4. Mitch Joel Blows Me Away
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  • http://info.sean808080.com sean808080

    I really like the idea of a group of veterans getting together to review trends and give their take on things. While it’s a little early to call you all old soldiers trading war stories that’s what this podcast reminds me of.

    Thanks for all you do!
    sean808080
    http://sean808080.com

  • http://sean808080.com sean808080

    I really like the idea of a group of veterans getting together to review trends and give their take on things. While it’s a little early to call you all old soldiers trading war stories that’s what this podcast reminds me of.

    Thanks for all you do!
    sean808080
    http://sean808080.com

  • David Carr

    Interesting Chris. I would check it out. BTR is fast becoming popular. I myself have not done too much podcast creation but I do listen to a lot.

  • David Carr

    Interesting Chris. I would check it out. BTR is fast becoming popular. I myself have not done too much podcast creation but I do listen to a lot.

  • Scott Bauman

    Listened to the first installment and I love it. I can never seem to make PodCamp and all the other events (although my resolution this year is to do so), but this is a great way to get a sense of how people in the space interact, explain and debunk. By the way, I agree that the “blogger relations campaign” scam potential is huge, especially for big brands who see it as a cheap alternative to paid media. For those of us who represent smaller brands, however, it’s really the only way to enter the conversation, but, alas, we’re always frustrated that bloggers STILL take the big brand calls first despite the fact that the motivations are often suspect.

    Thanks, and I’ll keep tuning in.

    Scott

  • Scott Bauman

    Listened to the first installment and I love it. I can never seem to make PodCamp and all the other events (although my resolution this year is to do so), but this is a great way to get a sense of how people in the space interact, explain and debunk. By the way, I agree that the “blogger relations campaign” scam potential is huge, especially for big brands who see it as a cheap alternative to paid media. For those of us who represent smaller brands, however, it’s really the only way to enter the conversation, but, alas, we’re always frustrated that bloggers STILL take the big brand calls first despite the fact that the motivations are often suspect.

    Thanks, and I’ll keep tuning in.

    Scott

  • http://susanberkson.blogspot.com Susan Berkson

    You ask, “How can you stay current in the space if you’re not playing with the toys? ” I ask, “With so many toys to play with, how can you stay current without going crazy?” Really. I can’t stop. And because I am late to the party, I feel I have to make up for lost time.

  • http://susanberkson.blogspot.com Susan Berkson

    You ask, “How can you stay current in the space if you’re not playing with the toys? ” I ask, “With so many toys to play with, how can you stay current without going crazy?” Really. I can’t stop. And because I am late to the party, I feel I have to make up for lost time.