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Quincy Jones premieres video podcast series

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quincy-jones.jpgLegendary entertainment industry figure Quincy Jones debuted today a new video podcast series through a partnership with podcast distributor Wizzard Media. The video podcast offering is part of a plan by Jones to go more digital as he launches an enhanced personal Web site to host the podcasts and other content.

The new Quincy Jones video podcast series will comprise at least 26 episodes in the first year. It will include “footage of him at work in the studio with some of today’s biggest stars and at exclusive events around the globe. Also featured in upcoming video podcast episodes will be Quincy on film, popular culture, politics and events on the national and international stage.”

The first video podcast shows Jones “in the studio producing Celine Dion’s version of I Knew I Loved You, recorded for the tribute album We All Love Ennio Morricone and slated for inclusion on Dion’s upcoming Greatest Hits album…it allows viewers to experience the recording and production process with Quincy and Celine and hear Quincy sharing candid and personal thoughts on the project.”

Originally posted on July 31, 2007 @ 8:11 pm

GolfLink.com acquires GolfSpan.com

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golfspan.jpgGolfLink.com, the leading online golf information resource, announced its acquisition of GolfSpan.com and its existing video library to build out its site that now includes more than 1,400 exclusive instructional golf tips and videos. The videos feature some of the world’s top 25 instructors, including Jim McLean, Hank Haney, Jimmy Ballard and Chuck Cook. GolfSpan’s featured video instructors have taught hundreds of tour professionals, many who have won on tour, including all four major championships.

“GolfLink’s acquisition of GolfSpan and the newly redesigned site offer the golfing community a uniquely specialized experience with exclusive content, robust information and the specialized tools unlike any other place on the web to serve golf enthusiasts everywhere,” said Doug Colbeck, co-founder and GM of GolfLink’s parent company, Hillclimb Media. “With more than 1,400 tips and videos, GolfLink will continue to be the leading resource on the web for people looking to enhance their skills – from beginners to avid golfers – by continuing to provide the same quality and personalized instruction from the world’s best instructors in a manner that is simple, easy-to-understand and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

GolfLink currently has more than 100,000 registered members and is the third most popular golf site behind PGAtour.com and Golf.com, respectively, according to comScore’s Media Metrix.

Originally posted on July 12, 2007 @ 8:09 am

Marketing Physical Equipment with a Virtual Presence

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Sometimes you have to get creative when it comes to marketing different types of items. And if you sell physical equipment, one way to approach your audience is through having a specific type of virtual presence.

To give a few examples, consider if you have a physical product like exercise equipment, and the options that you have like publishing video reviews, creating training videos, using social media to your advantage, and focusing on the fact that you understand your audience. All of those different marketing options can give you a broad range of promotional opportunities. [Read more…]

Originally posted on April 5, 2018 @ 9:25 am

Using Webinars as an E-Marketing Tool

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Studies have shown that webinars are an effective and cost efficient tool in reaching out to people. Small business owners and companies have recognized its importance and are now utilizing it for marketing and list building purposes.

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Image: techwench

While it’s true that the most popular social media platforms are doing a great job in helping businesses market their products and services, the webinar system has its own advantage over them. For one, it generates a low cost for every lead and a high level of engagement with target audience. Secondly, it is considered the second most effective method in terms of content marketing and thirdly, it promotes greater satisfaction among students thereby contributing to a higher study success rate.

Webinar vs Podcast

Compared to the podcast, the webinar has an edge in that it allows real time interaction with the attendees. This is efficient in clarifying certain issues clients and potential clients have about a particular product or service. Engagement is also assured in this method of communication. [Read more…]

Originally posted on April 24, 2013 @ 1:10 am

Video Chat Service ooVoo Now Offers Four-Way Video Chat

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Social networking services have been popping up all over the place, with most of them presenting their own take on the social networking game. Of course, with so many services out there, features are bound to overlap one another.

One social networking service that’s trying to catch people’s attention is the weirdly named ooVoo. It’s a social video call app that is available for both the Android and iOS operating systems. OoVoo is getting very popular. [Read more…]

Originally posted on August 21, 2012 @ 8:56 pm