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Monday, July 28, 2008

Episode 65 How to Promote your Podcast with Rss Feeds--Breakfast or Lunch?

Just a podcast to get your feet wet on How To build your own RSS Feeds to promote your talkcast or podcast.

Biographical Information
Carl Weisbrod

________________________________________
~ Vita Abstract ~

Occupation: Psychotherapist, Author, Web-Based Consultant
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology,
Doctorate in Neurotechnology
Schools: Oregon State University; Southern Oregon College;
University of Wisconsin; Western Washington State College;
Williams Institute of Neurotechnology
Published: Structures Of Hypnotism; Conceptual Problem Solving;
Problem Solving Workbook; (refer to www.wdsLibrary.com for
additional titles)

Some of the things we talk about:
How to promote with RSS
RSS/XML
Feed Validator
Atom
RSS
Codes
From Wikipedia about the guy who pretty much made RSS happen:
Dave Winer (born May 2, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA) is an American software developer and entrepreneur in Berkeley, California. A pioneer in the areas of RSS (Really Simple Syndication)[1], XML-RPC, OPML, outliners, and the MetaWeblog API, he is also the author of Scripting News, one of the oldest weblogs, established in 1997.[2] [3], He is both an evangelist of RSS as "Really Simple Syndication" and the first to implement the feed "enclosure" feature, one of several necessary ingredients for podcasting at the time it first emerged[4].
Talkshoe profile for Carl Weisbrad


Our Guest Carl Weisbrad Info:

Screen Name: AskCarl
Email: wdslibrary@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wdslibrary.com
Overview: Refer To My Catalog: http://www.wdslibrary.com/CatalogNew.html
SHOWS: (1) ShoeString E-Commerce ID#5757 (2) The Website - Template or Do-It-Yourself? ID#17085 (3) The Essential RSS Feed ID#7249 (4) The Essential Website Catalog ID#7216 (5) E-Books: PDF or HTML? ID#7176 (6) Hypnotism, Mythology, & Esoteric Topics ID#7267 (7) LifeStyles of the Poor and Unknown ID#7265 Website: http://www.wdslibrary.com


Some of Carl’s messages that he uses to promote:

http://www.wdslibrary.com I'll help you with the foundation, the rest is up to you.. Check out the "WhatsNewToday" link and subscribe using the TalkShoe RSS Feed at the top of that webpage.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Episode 64, Techno Granny for President or How to Start Your Own Talkshoe Show

10 EASY STEPS TO START A TALK CAST ON TALK SHOE

1. Purchase microphone and head phones
2. Create Account at www.talkshoe.com
3. Create editorial calendar
4. Do a Test Call to check out how your sound will be and get familiar
5. Schedule Your First Episode
6. Invite and promote ( People join via phone, pc or listen on computer later)
7. Be prepared for commitment
8. Start a blog of the same name for your show notes and any additional blogs
9. Always plan your show
10. When you schedule a show, be sure to observe your start time and BE THERE!

Helpful Hints:

Check out my show blog for ideas: www.technogrannyshow.blogspot.com
You can also change this to a domain name that does not use blogspot in it.
Make sure that you add a widget from Talk Shoe for people who discover your blog and want to listen to your show.

Technical support: support@talkshoe.com

After you have some following, probably about twenty shows, start your own social network for your loyal listeners. This will give them an opportunity to comment on your show.

List on as many pod cast hosting sites as possible:
Here’s a list of popular Pod cast Directories.
iTunes,
Yahoo,
Podcast Pickle,
Blubrry,
Podcast Alley,
Digg,
Podcasting News,
Pod-Planet,
PodZinger,
Zencast,
Podcast.net,
Podcast Bunker,
AllPodcasts, etc.

Many Helpful Hints In “Host Lounge” on Talk Shoe, also you will receive periodic Talk Cast Invites where Hosts Share Strategies on a Talk Cast that will be archived but if you are live you can ask questions.





This blog post can be reproduced in its entirety with the following information: © Joanne Quinn-Smith, TEchno Granny Show 412-628-5048
Listen at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986
Blog: www.technogrannyshow.blogspot.com

Monday, July 14, 2008

Episdoe 63 Crap that you can Clean off your computer

These are Tammy Green's notes for Episdoe 63, Crap that you can Clean off your computer.


Bloatware is software that is factory installed into a pc without you, the customer asking for it.
Software companies pay PC vendors like Dell, HP, eMachines and Gateway to install their applications on new computers, hoping to gain new customers or persuade users to upgrade to a new current version.
Examples of some bloatware makers would be AOL, McAfee, Yahoo, and the largest undisputed leader in bloatware is Wild Tangent, followed by Microsoft, Symantec and Google.
Wild Tangent will throw as many games in your face as possible in hopes that you may get addicted to one. With the exception of Acer, all the pc manufacturers deal with Wild Tangent.
In addition to Microsoft money, many pcs now have a 60 day trial of Microsoft Office. Research shows that office uses the common files associations so that after 60 day trial you will need to pay between $300-500 to open up that word or power point document.
The most annoying is McAfee and Symantec with their countless setup and configuration problems

When looking at the bloatware database, Gateway is the leader with 22 different installed bloatware applications. (GO TO GRAPH)

The question is, what is really junk that you can remove versus which programs are valuable and keep the computer running smoothly.

* Stuff you can freely delete: Most, if not all, new PCs and Macs come with programs to connect you with various online services. Easy Internet Sign-up, America Online, Netscape Online, MSN etc.
If you want to try them, great. If not, delete them. Ditto for any other offer for online services or Internet connections that you don't want or feel that you will never use.



* Free trials: This would include a trial including anything you get that’s offered as a free trial or demo version of some program. Keep something to check it out only if you're interested. If you're not interested, remove it.

Be careful how you remove things!
In Windows, always use the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet.
The Currently installed programs list in the Add or Remove Programs tool lists all of the Windows-compatible programs that have an uninstall program or feature.
Peruse the list that's displayed, and uninstall anything there that you don't want. If you're unsure about something, phone the dealer and ask what it is or whether you need it. Or you can use Google and research the information yourself. Then, uninstall!

Also, after removing from Add/Remove programs applet, navigate to C:\Program
Files and remove any orphan folders left over by a weak uninstaller program.
.
Dell took notice earlier this year when customers and the media reiterated complaints over the glut of crapware, or preinstalled PC software, packaged with new computers.

Before starting any type of pc "cleanup" I strongly suggest you Back up first !!


BIO:
Tammy Greene / Owner
Location - Freeport – 30 miles north of Pittsburgh
TJ’s Custom Computers

Services offered:
Virus/Spyware Removal
Data Backup/Transfer
Basic Troubleshooting
Optical Drive Installation
In-Home / On-Site Services
In-Home / Small Business Wireless Network Setup & Configuration
Memory Upgrades
Modem Installation
Motherboard/CPU Installation/Upgrades
Network Card Installation
Operating System Installation
Software Installation
Sound Card Installation
Video Card Installation
3-year Parts Warranty on Custom B

Tammy
TJ'S Custom Computers
Freeport, PA 16229
724/295-0514
www.tjscustomcomputers.com

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Episode 61--Podcamp Pittsburgh

These are Melissa Sorg's notes from Episode 61 on Podcamp Pittsburgh which will be held in October of this year, 2008.

Name: Melissa Sorg
Education: BA English Literature; Thiel College
Profession: Paralegal

How did I get involved with PodCamp Pittsburgh: My husband, Michael
Sorg, does a podcast entitled the Wrestling Mayhem Show on Tuesday
nights at 8:00 p.m. He works as a video editor with Multimedia

Training Systems, and used to work with PodCamp Pittsburgh

host/creator Justin Kownacki. Mike attended the first PodCamp and
wanted to be part of the event planning. We started going to planning
meetings for PodCamp Pittsburgh. I tagged along with him to the
meetings. As I attended more meetings, I began to see the bigger
picture and started offering to help out where I could. I have since
become part of the PodCamp Pittsburgh community.

What do I do in the Social Media arena: I started an advice podcast
in 2006ish entitled the Missfit Advice Hour.

My husband was doing the

Mike had Wrestling Mayhem show and wanted to get me involved in my own way.
Our friends had always joked about how good my advice is, so we
started the Missfit Advice Hour. I took e-mail questions and qustions
via AOL Instant Messenger and answered them. When we were getting
ready to move into our new home, the Advice Hour took a back seat to
everything and fizzled away. I occasionally help my husband out with
the Wrestling Mayhem Show podcast/videocast that he does on Tuesday
nights. We (my husband and I) have discussed bringing the Missfit
Advice Hour back using some of the new media sources to assist with
the show.

It is presently in the organizational phase, and we've been
thinking about rolling it out in conjunction with PCPgh 3. I have an
online blog at rebelliousflaw.blogspot.com. I am on Twitter, Facebook
and MySpace. When I'm in an area where I have limited connectivity, I
find myself slightly freaking out because I'm unconnected!

PodCamp highlights:
- PodCamp is for people of all technological levels, from beginners to
intermediate to expert.
- People can find out more information at http://www.podcamppittsburgh.com
- Registration is open, and can be done through
http://www.podcamppittsburgh.com
- PodCamp will address how new media is useful to both individuals and
companies.
- PodCamp will address various facets of new media, including
blogging, vlogging, messaging, etc.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Episode 62, XP or Vista? Don’t we have a choice in this?

Episode 62, XP or Vista? Don’t we have a choice in this?
Or is Microsoft trying to tell us what we want and need again?


Ken Doerbecker, President and Founder
Founder of Perfection Services, Inc. (PSI) a systems integration firm providing outsourced “IT Department” services to small and medium size businesses in the Pittsburgh area. Also, founding partner of WeirNet LLC, an international Internet Service Provider with over 2,000 customers; AdvantEdge Works, providing technical and marketing services in a comprehensive integrated package; and, FreeAir Networks, providing digital TV and Broadband services to private apartment complexes. Prior to these ventures, Ken spent twenty-six years managing IBM's Service, Support, and Education both internally and to their customers across many functional and geographic areas. Experienced in:
Company
Perfection Services, Inc. (PSI) is headquartered in Wexford, PA and has been providing an array of computer support and services to businesses in and around the Pittsburgh community since 1993.

PSI’s specializes in everything you need to professionally manage your IT infrastructure.—Server and Network Management On-Site and Remote Technical Support, IT Management, Application & Web Development, Work Station Support & Repair, Web Hosting and more. As a local provider with national capabilities, PSI is a Microsoft Registered Partner and a Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist.

• Consulting to Fortune 100 senior executives on business strategy, problem solving and financial operating plans on an international basis.
• Development of back-office applications supporting small/medium size businesses.


Questions About:

Noteworthy Accomplishments in the Pittsburgh Area
• PSI selected by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as a 2007 Tech 50 Finalist
• PSI selected by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in 2007 as one of the Top 50 best small businesses to work in.
• PSI has been selected as one of Pittsburgh's 100 Fastest Growing Companies in 4 of the last 8 years.
• PSI awarded the Pittsburgh Technology Council's "Best Practices Award" in 1998 - one of only 4 companies to have received this honor.
• Ken forged a joint venture between IBM and CCAC forming the Pittsburgh Center for Professional Development to deliver professional technical education.



What's the overall acceptance of Windows Vista been since it's introduction a year ago?

Comments on Quote from Survey from PC World Magazine . “(More than 3500 people completed the survey, and 83 percent of them are unhappy with Microsoft's move.)”


Can you expand on the compatibility issues?



How about performance? Will my PC run better using Vista
Memory—bizarre amount needed.


Are there other issues our listeners should know about?



So what are your recommendations?




But I heard that Windows XP is no longer available as of July 1. What can you do about that?


Ken Doerbecker info:

Ken Doerbecker
perfection services, inc.
724.935.0300
kdoerbecker@psipc.com