Archives for March 2006
Boston Media Makers
At at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society meetings we go around the room and give our names. I like getting to know who is at the meetings.
Dave Winer recently wrote, What is an unconference?
Winer says:
“The sum of the expertise of the people in the audience is greater than the sum of expertise of the people on stage.”
I like to embrace that thought at the new Boston Media Makers meetings. We go around the room and talk about what we are working on. I bring up pages on a big screen and show videos that people either have made or ones they’ve seen. This introduction time takes over and hour and is a wonderful thing to be a part of.
Here’s a new blog for the Boston Media Makers that has my meeting notes and a few videos.
First there was the unconference, now there’s the unmeeting.
Published by Steve Garfield on March 10 .
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vlogyourface.com
The Meerkat Media Collective in New York City has just put up a fun site—vlogyourface.com. Here’s the deal: You shoot a one minute video of your face and upload it via their site. You don’t even have to compress it. Just wait a day or two for them to process your vid, and it will be up there for the world to gaze at longingly, in the company of a bunch of other faces. The site is a day old and they already have almost 50 faces you can browse.
One thing, the name, while catchy, is not accurate in a strict sense. I wouldn’t exactly call it a vlog. But who cares? It’s a blast browsing the humanity. So browse a little and if you have a little teeny, tiny exhibitionist streak (and you know you do), send them a clip of your own uniquely sexy punim (that’s Yiddish for face).
Published by Jonny Goldstein on March 9 .
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Gettin’ the word out
FRUSTRATED VLOGGER
“It’s been a long month; four vlog posts, a case of Schlitz, 10 showers, a jar of organic pickles, and a barrel of Visine. The vlogs are brilliant of course, each one improving upon the last. I’ve spent days, nights, weekends - writing, editing, posting. I’ve e-mailed my friends and family (including second cousins, and uncle Leo) - but I can’t crack 20 subscribers, my feedburner’s stuck, my web stats are flat-lining - what the hell! It’s a big world – am I misunderstood!”
- Anonymous
It may be time for a little marketing boost to discover the audience you deserve. Here are a few simple and cost-effective (i.e. free) ways to promote your vlog without selling your soul to Rupert Murdoch.
Press Release
Send out a press release to your local media. E-mail your local newspaper or weekly and tell them about what your doing. Send along a few links to articles about the vlog explosion and start a buzz in your own hometown.
Collaborate
Collaborate with other vbloggers. Find other vloggers who share your own aesthetic and work together to create something unique. This will introduce both camps to new audiences.
Involve
Involve other artists. There are plenty of up-and-coming songwriters, bands and composers looking to get exposure for their work. Put an ad on Craigslist and you may find a kindred spirit to write the soundtrack to your vlog.
Comment
Leave comments! Chances are that when you comment on someone’s site they’ll go check out yours. Everybody wants, needs comments. Don’t be shy express yourself.
This is just sampling of some ways to increase exposure to your work. There are plenty of others of course and if you have any hot ideas please share!
Published by wtrainbow on March 8 .
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Vloggers Meetup in Amsterdam
Thanks to Ron Langdon and Mike Schaap, the Dutch vloggers finally got together two weeks ago in the Balie in Amsterdam. We’ve been making this meetup a bi-wrrkly occurance. Last week, Michael, Daniel Salber (from Fireant Mac) and myself were there discussing topics around vlogging and life in genreal. Probably the best discussion came to the Quantom Physics applied to video blogging. Very fun stuff.
If you are in Amsterdam or want to join in two weeks we will be meeting again in the Balie Cafe in Amsterdam. Here is a post from the first get together. We’ve been using the Vlog Europe message board to communicate the times and meeting place. Hope to see you Dutch vloggers there in 2 weeks.
Published by GabeMac on March 8 .
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Two Weeks Back
What does an adult who wants to understand the world of teenagers do to put himself in their shoes? He goes back to high school. That’s what Scott Greene is doing in Indiana, and he’s videoblogging his time at Warsaw High School. Check out his insights on his blog and daily video posts during the two weeks he’ll be back in high school at www.twoweeksback.com. Who knows, you might learn something.
Published by Dennis on March 8 .
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Steve Garfield Serves More Vlog Soup
Join me on a free tour of the video blogosphere.
This week we visit Miss Kitka’s Boyfriend, Jim Dupree a Comedy Podcast by Dan Misener and Tristan Homer, the new Israel videoblog, Nikki Neal singing on MySpace and Google Video, Jay Dedman on remembering stuff, Patrick Brennan’s Sprout Rap, JD Lasica interviews Elisabeth Shue on Creative Commons, Making it in Canada the real life story of one Korean sushi chef, his place of employment and our exposure to human trafficking, Mookie TV, the first kitty in the whole wide world to have it’s own vlog, and Cyrille de Lasteyrie, aka Vinvin, of Bonjour America shows us the difference between American and French actors. Enjoy!
Published by Steve Garfield on March 3 .
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Vlog Digest: March 03 2006: Dancing
VlogDigest with Clark Saturn… as shown on WCBSTV.com, along with Ryanne Hodson and Blip.TV
Today we explore the world of dance in videoblogs/podcasts with the following sites found on MeFeedia.com videoblog directory:
sys-org.net’s Video Sketchbook for their Sys-Org Dance Collective, featuring "Suspension" video and here’s their feed.
Modern French Jive over at dancenorthwest.blogspot.com featuring their Octel club Freestyle video, and here’s their feed.
TapDownTheState.blogspot.com is anarchy, improv and tap dance! We feature their "Playground Invasion" video and here’s their feed.
And last but certainly not least, DailyDancer.com, featuring the "I like to Move it" video, and here’s their feed.
Published by Clark Saturn on March 3 .
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