Show #6: Working Together While Apart (Virtual Teams)
August 17, 2006 by Phil Montero · Leave a Comment
This week we discuss strategies, technologies, and trends for virtual teams and remote collaboration. Thanks to Jim McNeill for joining us as our guests on the show.
If you missed the show you can listen in below or download the MP3 file.
Show # 6: Working Together While Apart
The increase in outsourcing and advances in communication technology have both forced and allowed many organizations to explore virtual teamwork; while new to some, freelancers and artists are accustomed to working this way. Joined by artist and freelance graphic designer Jim McNeill, we discuss the challenges and benefits of virtual teams and collaborating across distance.
Here’s what we covered:
- In the News:
- Happy 25th Birthday to the PC – boy have things changed!
- Flight delays and new rules for carry on when traveling internationally – Are there other ways you can meet and collaborate without travel?
- Top 5 Virtual Team Tips: From our book 2-Minute Virtual Team Tips. You can also download a free tip book on our resource page.
- Our Guest: Jim McNeill, Artist and Freelance Graphic Designer. Be sure to check out the Jimplex (for some fun Flash animations) and find out more about these tessellations. Jim has been sharing his talent with us for years and is responsible for almost all our logos including The Anywhere Office, You Can Work From Anywhere, and MusicIsland.
Other Resources (including some things we mentioned in our Top 5 Virtual Team Tips):
- Online Virtual Offices and Shared Workplaces:
- Webex Weboffice – One of the best web based virtual offices and the one we use to keep everyone on the same page.
- Yahoo Groups – Looking for a free alternative? While not nearly as full featured as the Webex solution Yahoo groups are another way to keep your group or team connected.
- Free Conference Call Services:
(for real time discussions, meetings, and brainstorming)- FreeConferenceCall.com – up to 96 people on a call and free call recording – WOW!
- FreeConference.com
- Mr. Conference
- Ze Frank on communicating via email – the always irreverant zefrank with a lesson on email communication
To listen to the show you can use the flash player below or download the MP3 file. Use the PLAY IN POPUP link below if you want to use our flash player and roam the web while listening.
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TAO Podcast – Multimedia for Business
August 12, 2006 by Phil Montero · Leave a Comment
This episode contains the opening segment from last week’s radio show. We discuss the rise of multimedia and the various ways businesses can use audio and video as a marketing tool, for after sales support, and to create information products for sale.
Visit www.TheAnywhereOffice.com and click archives to listen to the complete show. While you are there be sure to visit our blog and post comments and feedback as well.
TAO Podcast Theme Music – Begin by Andy Simon
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The Online Video Explosion
August 10, 2006 by Phil Montero · 3 Comments
During our last show we were talking about the recent explosion of online video. I found a few blog posts that discussed this topic. Smart Mobs had a short article entitled “Watching Online Video” where they discussed who is watching online video. They go on to say:
“Julie Supan,senior director of marketing for YouTube,said the site now serves up 35 million videos per day,and users upload 35,000 videos per day,with 100 million page views per day. These are massive numbers for a site that’s not even a year old yet”.Which prompts this question posed by unmediated.org, if Youtube.com now gets more traffic than the BBC.Which is mainstream media?
Another story I found from Wired called “A Guide to the Online Video Explosion” asks what do people want to watch? They noted that:
” . . .the networks are racing one another to get their broadcast programs online, while also creating Web-only content.
But don’t let them fool you. What’s happening here isn’t just TV online. Gone are the rigid 30- and 60-minute blocks; now the clip is it – be it 30 seconds or eight minutes, we’re watching only the money shots. Gone is top-down broadcasting; instead, the network has been, well, networked, with thousands of creators and places to watch, from single-serving sites like Rockboom to slick aggregators like iTunes and blinkx. And gone, too, is the at-this-time, at-this-channel programming; now we’re not only time-shifting with DVRs, we’re space-shifting as well, watching stuff on our laptops, iPods, and cell phones – even loading it back onto our TVs.”
What are your thoughts on this recent trend? Post a comment to this post and let us know!
Show #5: Beyond Text – The rise of multimedia on the web
August 10, 2006 by Phil Montero · 1 Comment
This week we took a look at different ways multimedia can be used for entertainment and for marketing your business. Thanks to Israel Hyman for joining us as our guests on the show.
If you missed the show you can listen in below or download the MP3 file.
Show # 5: Beyond Text – The rise of multimedia on the web
With more people accessing the internet on a hi-speed connection websites featuring audio, video, and other multimedia content have begun to gain popularity. Phil & Jason discuss some of the uses and applications for multimedia. They will be joined by guest Israel Hyman, founder of the Glimpster Video Podcast Network and creator of the popular Izzy Video Podcast.
Here’s what we covered:
- The Rise and Uses of Multimedia: We looked at how multimedia on the web has developed over time and its different uses.
- Product/Service Spotlight: Audio Generator and Instant Video Generator are easy affordable ways to put audio and video on your site. Visit our DIY page for more information about these services and other internet marketing tools we recommend for small businesses.
- Tech Talk: More people are watching home made video online. Here are some sites where you can check out this latest video explosion and post your own videos.
- Our Guest: Israel Hyman, Founder of the Glimpster Video Podcast Network and Host of the very popular Izzy Video podcast.
- Other Resources (including some of our favorite online entertainment sites):
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- The Internet Archive – Over 39,000 movies, 37,000 live concerts, and 90,000 audio recordings all for your listening and viewing pleasure – FREE!
- Ask a Ninja – You got questions, Ninja got answers! Trust me these are like potato chips – you can’t watch just one.
- Homestar Runner – Our favorite is Strong Bad’s Email
- What is a podcast you ask? We mentioned Podcasts a lot on this show. This page offers a brief, clear description.
To listen to the show you can use the flash player below or download the MP3 file. Use the PLAY IN POPUP link below if you want to use our flash player and roam the web while listening.
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TAO Podcast – Home Office Tips
August 5, 2006 by Phil Montero · 1 Comment
Welcome to the first episode of The Anywhere Office Podcast. This podcast will be separate and shorter than our full radio show archives. The podcast will feature both video and audio posts relating to living a digital lifestyle and the changing world of work. We will include short segments from our live weekly internet radio show which airs Wednesdays at 2PM EST.
This episode contains our Top 5 Home Office Tips which we covered this past Wednesday on the show. Visit www.TheAnywhereOffice.com and click archives to listen to the complete show. While you are there be sure to visit our blog and post comments and feedback as well.
TAO Podcast Theme Music – Begin by Andy Simon
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:42 — 6.1MB)
