Sean Reiser

Some Random Advice I Gave to Some New Podcasters

Tue, 2009-03-03 00:23

Recently, on Craigslist, there was a post looking from some new podcasters looking for someone to promote their podcast for them. I wrote them the following email while I felt might be of interest to the world at large. BTW, you can replace podcast with blog, twitter, or anything else and I feel a lot of the advice here will work for you.

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Last.FM, The RIAA and Stupid Criminals

Sat, 2009-02-21 04:01

Been watching all of the discussion over the Last.FM / RIAA kerfufal and I have a question. I simply need to know ... what geniuses are scrobbing that they are listening to unreleased music? If I were publicly broadcasting a list of songs as I listened to them I'd expect the RIAA and other related groups to be watching. People aren't concerned that they'll lose their street cred because they listen to Neil Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans", they are concerned that the RIAA is going to show up at their door with a subpoena.

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It Seems that Hulu Doesn't Get It

Wed, 2009-02-18 22:09

For the last few weeks, other then the news and Lost, any TV I've been watching I've been streaming through boxee using an old computer hooked to my TV. The boxee interface worked well, even on my Old School Standard Definition television. I was just preparing an article explaining how much I've enjoyed using it.

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Social Media: What a Difference 7 Years Makes

Fri, 2008-11-28 17:44

Although the situation in Mumbai is still unfolding I've been reflecting on I consume news has changed in the past 7 years. I'm finding the difference in how I consume news and media interesting and a major statement on what's going on in technology.

On 9/11 when I finally found my way back home, like many Americans (and I assume world citizens) I sat in front of my television set and watched the news. Where I did read some news sites and blogs the main source of the information I was getting was from the television and radio. The internet provided supplemental information but the primary information came from more traditional sources.

Read more | Tags: Friendfeed, Twitter, Social Media / Networking, Technology

Social Media in a Recession

Mon, 2008-11-24 17:44

Over on linkedin someone in my network posted to following question "Is social media usage going to increase or decrease during a recession by consumers? In the last tech bust, I remember many tech professionals going back to school, becoming real estate agents, or fleeing silicon valley, will migratory usage patterns evolve in social media? Yet even if usage of these tools increases, yet do these consumers have buying power?". In the time I crafted a response the post the question had been deleted and I had lost my original answer, but as it's floating around in my head, I figured I'd weigh in here.

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