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In February 2007, along with Patti Serrano, we started a live, interactive talk show called Leadership and Coaching for Business. This show soon became to be known as Business 101 and going along with branding, I setup a blog under the domain name of Business101Chat.com. Together, Patti and I logged more than 50 episodes under this domain and then as our time in the “real world” started to get less and less, we decided to move the show to my Friday Night Show, Podcaster Training. Since this move to Friday Night’s, we moved the blogging over to the NMP Network blog and decided not to have a special blog for this segment any longer.

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Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 00:52:01 GMT | Message ID: 4743189

Jeff- Check Twitter

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 00:58:01 GMT | Message ID: 4743273

Not anymore

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 00:58:15 GMT | Message ID: 4743275

I am going to die now

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 00:59:16 GMT | Message ID: 4743281

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=23358&cmd=tc

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 00:59:56 GMT | Message ID: 4743282

Somebody from Florida is on the line

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:00:43 GMT | Message ID: 4743285

Did you tweet?

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 01:01:12 GMT | Message ID: 4743288

Josh, you’re breathing in the mic again

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:04:19 GMT | Message ID: 4743310

No Segment this week… b/c nothing is preped

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:04:27 GMT | Message ID: 4743312

next week there will be, though

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 01:05:22 GMT | Message ID: 4743320

http://ww.zemanta.com

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:05:46 GMT | Message ID: 4743323

Although, You can get the Premiere episode of Wetpaint Nation Video: http://tinyurl.com/5uc8cx

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:05:53 GMT | Message ID: 4743325

http://www.zemanta.com/

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:08:40 GMT | Message ID: 4743355

Florida=Mark_Strickland

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:12:50 GMT | Message ID: 4743415

sorry guys

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:13:03 GMT | Message ID: 4743416

Right

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:13:14 GMT | Message ID: 4743424

sure

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 01:13:28 GMT | Message ID: 4743434

It’s blues night at The Muse coffee house… Greetings!

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:13:30 GMT | Message ID: 4743435

Hope you feel better soon Michelle

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 01:15:23 GMT | Message ID: 4743468

brb

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:16:04 GMT | Message ID: 4743484 | Parent Message ID: 4743435

well said

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:19:05 GMT | Message ID: 4743555

thank u Mark

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:20:46 GMT | Message ID: 4743596 | Parent Message ID: 4743435

this is the sort of thing that is easier to explain with pictures…

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:24:20 GMT | Message ID: 4743663

ah ha

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:26:09 GMT | Message ID: 4743695

If you do video: www.mevio.com

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:27:23 GMT | Message ID: 4743722

can you be your own host? from your own website?

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:29:08 GMT | Message ID: 4743764

so bandwidth would be the issue. ah okay, Thank you

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:29:30 GMT | Message ID: 4743770

pfft right lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:29:30 GMT | Message ID: 4743771

lol

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:30:25 GMT | Message ID: 4743788 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

if it’s thw free webspace with your internet provider – they may not let you have RSS feeds from your pages

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:30:26 GMT | Message ID: 4743790

hey glad I joined Thank you Michelle

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:30:28 GMT | Message ID: 4743791

thank goodness

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:30:42 GMT | Message ID: 4743797

hey happy you have found us

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:31:37 GMT | Message ID: 4743815

We have a lot of people that do that

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:31:44 GMT | Message ID: 4743820

that can also be removed, Rob

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:31:44 GMT | Message ID: 4743822 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

it can be more interactive as well with the text

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:31:45 GMT | Message ID: 4743823

sweeet

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:31:50 GMT | Message ID: 4743824

for a small Price

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:32:26 GMT | Message ID: 4743840

Thank you Josh

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:33:21 GMT | Message ID: 4743858

No Prob

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:34:20 GMT | Message ID: 4743874

Be back in about 15

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:34:57 GMT | Message ID: 4743883

a telepromter?

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:36:10 GMT | Message ID: 4743904 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

Or interest

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:36:15 GMT | Message ID: 4743905 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

in

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:38:08 GMT | Message ID: 4743939

hey june

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 01:39:06 GMT | Message ID: 4743956

Hey

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:41:59 GMT | Message ID: 4744004

just great basic info, rob

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:44:38 GMT | Message ID: 4744051

hi spirit coach

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:44:50 GMT | Message ID: 4744054

hey Michelle — saw yr tweet and came on over

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:45:15 GMT | Message ID: 4744063

I’m learning so much valuable info here!

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:45:54 GMT | Message ID: 4744077

Michelle — do u know how long this lasts?

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:46:11 GMT | Message ID: 4744085

usually till top of the hour

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:46:20 GMT | Message ID: 4744093

k – thanks

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:46:54 GMT | Message ID: 4744109

glad u saw the tweet!

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:47:40 GMT | Message ID: 4744122

yup! caught it! BTW — I started a live show on Wed nites at 9pm ET on talkshoe — it;s called PASSIONATELY POSITIVE!

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:48:56 GMT | Message ID: 4744144 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

http://daveac.blip.tv/posts?view=archive&nsfw=dc

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:49:05 GMT | Message ID: 4744146 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=30776&cmd=tc

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:50:56 GMT | Message ID: 4744187

and they don’t have to pay a affiliate fee for you advertising for them

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 01:52:48 GMT | Message ID: 4744217

hey spirit coach and michelle

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:53:05 GMT | Message ID: 4744221

Hi June

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 01:54:08 GMT | Message ID: 4744242 | Parent Message ID: 4743764

I think I remember why but not who

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 01:54:12 GMT | Message ID: 4744243

cant you ask what the square root of spagetti is?

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 01:54:22 GMT | Message ID: 4744248

Adam Curry

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:54:22 GMT | Message ID: 4744251

lol june

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:54:30 GMT | Message ID: 4744255

how do we get show notes? lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:54:40 GMT | Message ID: 4744257

Nice Try, Bruce

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:54:45 GMT | Message ID: 4744259

hehehe

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:54:48 GMT | Message ID: 4744260

I know he isn’t

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 01:54:50 GMT | Message ID: 4744261

http://www.nmpnetwork.com

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 01:55:03 GMT | Message ID: 4744267

Be nice Budde or we’ll bring out the BOT

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:55:24 GMT | Message ID: 4744281

gotta go peeps!

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:55:34 GMT | Message ID: 4744287

bye thanks for stopping by

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:55:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744290

Rob — thanks 4 doing this — I’ll try 2 come back next week

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:55:53 GMT | Message ID: 4744293

i can’t remember, i think i missed it

Phone StatusChat StatusSpiritCoachSteph

2008-11-08 – 01:55:58 GMT | Message ID: 4744300

Blessings everyone!

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:56:20 GMT | Message ID: 4744304

right back at ya! spirit coach

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:56:21 GMT | Message ID: 4744305

be well spirit coach

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:57:39 GMT | Message ID: 4744345

ok I’m mouse wheel challenged lol under podcasters training?

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 01:57:41 GMT | Message ID: 4744348

that’s fine… thanks

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 01:57:51 GMT | Message ID: 4744353

bye spirit coach

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:58:59 GMT | Message ID: 4744389

I was in Oct. 31st lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:59:10 GMT | Message ID: 4744391

lololo

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:59:13 GMT | Message ID: 4744394

D’oh

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:59:37 GMT | Message ID: 4744409

Question again?

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 01:59:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744413

is it Wetpaint had a pumpkin carving contest?

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 01:59:48 GMT | Message ID: 4744414

see how fast my pc is now lol

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 01:59:55 GMT | Message ID: 4744418

hang on Rob,

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 01:59:58 GMT | Message ID: 4744419

I think I know the answer to the first part

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:00:18 GMT | Message ID: 4744428

I got it

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:00:28 GMT | Message ID: 4744431

I think I’m looking at the chat

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:01:51 GMT | Message ID: 4744463

going back and forth can’t find it

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:02:00 GMT | Message ID: 4744465

can u find it june?

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:02:01 GMT | Message ID: 4744466

Hi.

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:02:09 GMT | Message ID: 4744474

type in the question

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:02:52 GMT | Message ID: 4744494

am i on the right chat notes?

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 02:02:52 GMT | Message ID: 4744495

While talking about the history of podcasting, I mentioned that podcasting was originally started by who and for what purpose

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:03:25 GMT | Message ID: 4744509

that must be it, lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:03:29 GMT | Message ID: 4744511

can I answer in the chat?

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:03:41 GMT | Message ID: 4744518

its the post under the first one

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:03:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744521

used for sending out little bits of radio broadcasts

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:04:02 GMT | Message ID: 4744527

go for it june

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:04:04 GMT | Message ID: 4744528

Shae Spencer Management LLC

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:04:10 GMT | Message ID: 4744530

oh oh I think I’ve got it

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:04:36 GMT | Message ID: 4744538

lol

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:04:36 GMT | Message ID: 4744540

wtg mark

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:04:38 GMT | Message ID: 4744542 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

That’s what I saw Josh

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:04:59 GMT | Message ID: 4744552

I know it

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:05:22 GMT | Message ID: 4744562

go june

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:05:30 GMT | Message ID: 4744568

tu Michelle

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:05:41 GMT | Message ID: 4744573

Ask me I want ta get it wrong too

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:05:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744577

Didn’t Apple start it?

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:05:57 GMT | Message ID: 4744592

Podcast Ready, Inc.

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:06:11 GMT | Message ID: 4744603

Rob, didn’t apple start it?

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:07:10 GMT | Message ID: 4744640

No.

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:07:15 GMT | Message ID: 4744643

Can I try again

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:07:42 GMT | Message ID: 4744662

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:08:13 GMT | Message ID: 4744671

i am still trying to find show notes

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:08:21 GMT | Message ID: 4744679

I know the actual person tho

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:08:26 GMT | Message ID: 4744683

lol

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:08:31 GMT | Message ID: 4744690

Who?

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:08:36 GMT | Message ID: 4744695

http://www.nmpnetwork.com/2008/11/01/podcaster-training-the-phases-of-podcasting-phase-1-the-basics/

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:08:38 GMT | Message ID: 4744701

?

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:08:43 GMT | Message ID: 4744704

small radio stations

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:08:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744706

radio DJ Kelly Coulter

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:09:00 GMT | Message ID: 4744712

Stated by Wikipedia

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:09:04 GMT | Message ID: 4744714

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:09:15 GMT | Message ID: 4744723

Yay!

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:09:21 GMT | Message ID: 4744726

woo hoo

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 02:09:32 GMT | Message ID: 4744729

http://twitter.com/robwhiteus

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:09:34 GMT | Message ID: 4744732

bizopps@ twitter

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:09:36 GMT | Message ID: 4744734

I’m pouting now

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:10:27 GMT | Message ID: 4744767

K

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:10:30 GMT | Message ID: 4744771

live.buddes.net

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:10:30 GMT | Message ID: 4744772

Thank you so much

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:10:55 GMT | Message ID: 4744785

thanks Rob! lol

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:11:03 GMT | Message ID: 4744790

that was fun

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:11:04 GMT | Message ID: 4744791

and Thank you Michelle for tweeting

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:11:14 GMT | Message ID: 4744796

hey mark r u on twitter?

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:11:17 GMT | Message ID: 4744799

congratulations really

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:11:35 GMT | Message ID: 4744809

yes Michelle I’m following you

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:11:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744813

lol

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:11:49 GMT | Message ID: 4744816

i thot so, cut not sure

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:11:54 GMT | Message ID: 4744817

but not sure

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:12:01 GMT | Message ID: 4744822

was fun

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:12:04 GMT | Message ID: 4744825

http://twitter.com/bizopps

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 02:12:33 GMT | Message ID: 4744834

http://www.twitter.com/riverbruce

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:12:35 GMT | Message ID: 4744839

she knows a lot of stuff about a lot of things

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:12:38 GMT | Message ID: 4744841

Nope

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:13:07 GMT | Message ID: 4744852

www.talkshoe.com/tc/80045

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:13:07 GMT | Message ID: 4744853

http://www.twitter.com/JoshBudde

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:13:11 GMT | Message ID: 4744856

@mediacollective

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:13:17 GMT | Message ID: 4744858 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=65671

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:13:17 GMT | Message ID: 4744859

http://live.buddes.net

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:13:23 GMT | Message ID: 4744863

http://josh.buddes.net

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:14:09 GMT | Message ID: 4744883

me.web.com/jorgeapaez/jorgepaez.net

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:14:21 GMT | Message ID: 4744889

http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/80045

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:14:44 GMT | Message ID: 4744897

That is specifically in certain states

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:15:11 GMT | Message ID: 4744911

web.me.com/jorgeapaez/jorgepaez.net

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:15:17 GMT | Message ID: 4744915

In NY, only one of the parties needs to agree to a recording

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:15:52 GMT | Message ID: 4744928

thanks for the info.

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:16:36 GMT | Message ID: 4744959

http://www.mylednightlights.com

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:17:32 GMT | Message ID: 4744985

I use Garage Ban.

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:17:40 GMT | Message ID: 4744992

The best software out there for Macs.

Phone StatusChat StatusJuneM

2008-11-08 – 02:17:53 GMT | Message ID: 4745000

Thanks guys, zipping off had a good time in the show, look forward to next week I’ll have my game face on peace out

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:18:05 GMT | Message ID: 4745006

had to refresh

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:18:26 GMT | Message ID: 4745020

bye june, see u later

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:18:29 GMT | Message ID: 4745022

bye all

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:18:33 GMT | Message ID: 4745025

gr8 show rob

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:18:38 GMT | Message ID: 4745029

g’nite Michelle

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:18:51 GMT | Message ID: 4745037

talk to u soon on twitter mark!

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:19:04 GMT | Message ID: 4745048

so glad u tuned in 2nite!

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:19:11 GMT | Message ID: 4745053

ok Michelle thank you again

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:19:25 GMT | Message ID: 4745059

Great trivia question.

Phone StatusChat Statusmichelletrent

2008-11-08 – 02:19:26 GMT | Message ID: 4745060

bye bye

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:20:04 GMT | Message ID: 4745081

true

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:20:23 GMT | Message ID: 4745086 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

Patti here

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 02:20:46 GMT | Message ID: 4745102

Hi Patti… how’s the Summit coming along?

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:21:12 GMT | Message ID: 4745117

Hi Patti.

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:22:11 GMT | Message ID: 4745148

Rob, can you join TECH GEEKS tomorrow?

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:22:22 GMT | Message ID: 4745154

So do i… I play the lawyer on the radio

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:22:22 GMT | Message ID: 4745155

at 8 p.m. like allways.

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:25:43 GMT | Message ID: 4745235

I’m looking to start with podcasting then work up to video

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 02:26:58 GMT | Message ID: 4745278 | Parent Message ID: 4745148

I’m not sure right now. Have plans for tomorrow night.

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:27:32 GMT | Message ID: 4745299

and they get their feelings hurt when no one shows up

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:29:37 GMT | Message ID: 4745383

lol

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:29:47 GMT | Message ID: 4745396

That’s happened to me.

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:29:56 GMT | Message ID: 4745405

like tquitter

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:30:15 GMT | Message ID: 4745418

or twquitter

Phone StatusChat Statusjorgepaez11956967578

2008-11-08 – 02:30:26 GMT | Message ID: 4745427

I’ve had some real disappointments on talkshoe live shows.

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:31:04 GMT | Message ID: 4745447

sounds like the aftershow, but we’re still recording

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:31:41 GMT | Message ID: 4745463

I think we’re still recording because Patti came in

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:32:04 GMT | Message ID: 4745473

oh that would scare me lol

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:32:37 GMT | Message ID: 4745488

I’ll look at the #’s afterwards lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:33:05 GMT | Message ID: 4745502

It was bad

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:33:14 GMT | Message ID: 4745511

lol

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:33:49 GMT | Message ID: 4745529

a new medium

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:34:17 GMT | Message ID: 4745553

I hope that doesn’t happen w/ Wetpaint Nation… but- I am not dropping the Wetpaint Nation Audio either

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:36:31 GMT | Message ID: 4745659

http://www.grandmaandthegeeks.tv

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:36:59 GMT | Message ID: 4745673

awesome

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:38:14 GMT | Message ID: 4745707

do you use notes or a teleprompter?

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:38:39 GMT | Message ID: 4745723

anyone

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 02:38:53 GMT | Message ID: 4745730

hi room

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:39:01 GMT | Message ID: 4745737

Me? Neither – I use a Script on a Piece of Paper

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:39:37 GMT | Message ID: 4745758 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

I use just ‘headings’ to prompt me

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:41:44 GMT | Message ID: 4745818 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

still recording remember

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:42:02 GMT | Message ID: 4745826

lol

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:42:20 GMT | Message ID: 4745837

Thank you all for share your knowledge

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:42:34 GMT | Message ID: 4745848

Mark – what is your show topic?

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:42:49 GMT | Message ID: 4745856

Your a bad teacher

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:42:53 GMT | Message ID: 4745860

that is why

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:43:18 GMT | Message ID: 4745879

nothing right now The Savvy Sell, I’m revampinger

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:43:30 GMT | Message ID: 4745889

OK

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:43:44 GMT | Message ID: 4745895

oops sorry The Savvy Seller*

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:43:59 GMT | Message ID: 4745905

LOL – I thought you gave me a nickname!

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:44:09 GMT | Message ID: 4745912

lol my bad

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:44:24 GMT | Message ID: 4745922

I talk better than type

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:45:00 GMT | Message ID: 4745937

well I guess that’s a good thing if you’re going to have a podcast show

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:45:10 GMT | Message ID: 4745943

true true

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 02:45:36 GMT | Message ID: 4745964 | Parent Message ID: 4745148

http://www.marketing-ideas.org/TalkShoe-Instant-Chat-Grabber.php

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:47:01 GMT | Message ID: 4746004

OMG – that is sooooo awesome!!

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:47:37 GMT | Message ID: 4746017

Patti I added GrandmaandTheGeeks.tv to my google reader

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:47:59 GMT | Message ID: 4746030 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

http://api.ning.com/files/dP0-o-4BvWvegfm3Vq0CDxEWxukYcJ*lslLcXElJlho_/TalkShoeWebService8BF5DA.htm

Phone StatusChat StatusRob White

2008-11-08 – 02:48:24 GMT | Message ID: 4746040 | Parent Message ID: 4745148

Chatango

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:48:25 GMT | Message ID: 4746042

I have meebo b/c I am a Beta Tester

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:50:39 GMT | Message ID: 4746074

Is there any way on Talkshow to see where the traffic to your podcast is coming from?

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:50:50 GMT | Message ID: 4746079

http://irc.dslextreme.com/

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 02:51:00 GMT | Message ID: 4746082

http://www.mibbit.com/

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:51:41 GMT | Message ID: 4746093

http://www.mibbit.com/widget.html

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:51:41 GMT | Message ID: 4746094

For the downloads

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:52:26 GMT | Message ID: 4746117

it would be nice to put the analytics code somewhere

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:52:55 GMT | Message ID: 4746127 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

need to sign off now 2.50am here

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:53:12 GMT | Message ID: 4746136

g’nite Dave

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:53:20 GMT | Message ID: 4746139 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

catch the show next week

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:53:26 GMT | Message ID: 4746140 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

Bye all

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 02:53:28 GMT | Message ID: 4746141

http://recordings.talkshoe.com/rss26295.xml

Phone StatusChat Statusdaveac

2008-11-08 – 02:53:38 GMT | Message ID: 4746148 | Parent Message ID: 4744528

Bye

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:54:56 GMT | Message ID: 4746178

Is there a way to attach show notes to a completed podcast – that allows more info than the box currently does?

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 02:55:11 GMT | Message ID: 4746187

http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/hits?id=99755

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:56:06 GMT | Message ID: 4746221

Good question Marlene

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:56:45 GMT | Message ID: 4746235

it might keep all the info tight and neat

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:57:00 GMT | Message ID: 4746240

true

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:57:15 GMT | Message ID: 4746249

ouch time zones

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:57:44 GMT | Message ID: 4746264

ok – feedburner does have smartcast that allows feeds from podcast platforms – is that what you’re talking about?

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 02:58:04 GMT | Message ID: 4746272

http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/hits?id=99755

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:58:04 GMT | Message ID: 4746273

hello you are calling the USA…press 1 for english.

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 02:58:05 GMT | Message ID: 4746276

lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 02:58:42 GMT | Message ID: 4746293

Hey Jeff

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 02:58:49 GMT | Message ID: 4746296

if you go into your feedburner account and go to optimize, it’s there

Phone StatusChat StatusJeffro

2008-11-08 – 02:59:00 GMT | Message ID: 4746300

hi

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 02:59:28 GMT | Message ID: 4746307

25 hits in the last 14 and a half hours

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:00:24 GMT | Message ID: 4746319

brb need more caffine lol

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 03:00:37 GMT | Message ID: 4746323

what’s the difference between a regular RSS feed and a media RSS feed?

Phone StatusChat StatusJeffro

2008-11-08 – 03:01:20 GMT | Message ID: 4746333

I wonder if talkshoe keeps hanging up on me or if this is an x-lite problem

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:01:55 GMT | Message ID: 4746342

I am connected via X-Lite perfectly

Phone StatusChat StatusJeffro

2008-11-08 – 03:03:27 GMT | Message ID: 4746359

dog gonnit

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 03:03:30 GMT | Message ID: 4746361

I’m in my feedburner account under analyze – what am I looking for?

Phone StatusChat StatusOneGeek

2008-11-08 – 03:03:47 GMT | Message ID: 4746364

Evening everybody

Phone StatusChat StatusThe Savvy Seller

2008-11-08 – 03:04:55 GMT | Message ID: 4746380

mine are from friendfeed, firefox, thunderbird

Phone StatusChat StatusOneGeek

2008-11-08 – 03:06:48 GMT | Message ID: 4746408

Hey

Phone StatusChat StatusJeffro

2008-11-08 – 03:11:27 GMT | Message ID: 4746493

Bruce “StickyBuns” Turner

Phone StatusChat StatusBruce Turner

2008-11-08 – 03:11:52 GMT | Message ID: 4746505

Hey…. had slice of Pumpkin loaf tonight.

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:12:03 GMT | Message ID: 4746510

yumm

Phone StatusChat StatusOneGeek

2008-11-08 – 03:16:45 GMT | Message ID: 4746592

lol

Phone StatusChat StatusOneGeek

2008-11-08 – 03:16:53 GMT | Message ID: 4746595

woah

Phone StatusChat StatusOneGeek

2008-11-08 – 03:16:59 GMT | Message ID: 4746597

TMI

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:17:15 GMT | Message ID: 4746599

Muy TMI

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:20:25 GMT | Message ID: 4746670

who fell asleep? lol

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:21:12 GMT | Message ID: 4746688

Chroma Key

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:21:40 GMT | Message ID: 4746707

LOL

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:24:58 GMT | Message ID: 4746808

There has bad Rumors about what is going to happen to Obama in my School

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:26:10 GMT | Message ID: 4746843

It’s almost scary what could happen

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:27:38 GMT | Message ID: 4746880

Obama is going to buy a basketball court for the White House (with tax money)

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:28:21 GMT | Message ID: 4746895

hey I paypal’d $25 towards that lol

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:28:51 GMT | Message ID: 4746913

replace the bowling alley

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:29:01 GMT | Message ID: 4746922

lol

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:29:14 GMT | Message ID: 4746928

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 03:34:45 GMT | Message ID: 4747067

Its Bad

Phone StatusChat StatusMark_Strickland

2008-11-08 – 03:36:25 GMT | Message ID: 4747108

I tried to get a car today and I was told I needed $12,000.oo for a $5000.00 car

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 04:00:18 GMT | Message ID: 4747745

can you hear me on phone

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 04:00:21 GMT | Message ID: 4747751

rob

Phone StatusChat Statusraymondjtoth2

2008-11-08 – 04:02:10 GMT | Message ID: 4747803

rob see my q

Phone StatusChat StatusJosh Budde

2008-11-08 – 04:37:51 GMT | Message ID: 4748495

Heading out now

Phone StatusChat StatusJeffro

2008-11-08 – 05:16:18 GMT | Message ID: 4749163

http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/if-wordpress-27-was-a-movie/

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Last week, we started discussing a new series called The Phases of Podcasting. To recap, in Phase 1: The Basics of Podcasting, we talked a bit about the history of podcasting and how to begin recording a podcast using Audacity. Now, keep in mind, that a lot of this phase really requires a hands on approach, so if you are interested in doing this and need further instruction, please contact me and let me know how I can help you.

Today, we continue with more on Phase 1: The Basics of Podcasting. We will begin by taking the recorded audio in Audacity and we will do some basic editing. I will do my best to describe how to do this, as again, this is more a hands on type of training and cannot be handled very well with words, but we will do our best to get through this!

To start, fire up Audacity on your PC and record your podcast audio. We covered this last week, however, to recap that a little, click on the red button on the toolbar to begin your recording. Once completed, click the yellow square button to stop the recording. Now, listen to your audio all the way through and while doing so, take notes where you need to edit out ums and dead space or stuttering, etc. and then once you have listened all the way through, you are now ready to begin the editing process.

Run your audio to a point on your timeline to where you need to cut out some dead space or an um or whatever. Stop your playback just before that area you want to cut out and click on the Selection Tool (looks like a capital I) and then left click and drag across the area and only the area, you want to cut out. Once you have completed your selection, release the left click button and you should have a small portion of your timeline highlighted. Let me caution you right here. SAVE FIRST BEFORE EDITING! This is very important. If you edit an unsaved audio file and then you will not have a way to go back if you accidentally remove something you didn’t want to cut out.

Next, once the highlighting is done, click on the scissors on the toolbar and your highlighted section will disappear. You have now, cut out a small section and can playback that area to hear your results. If you are satisfied, you can move on to the next section until your editing is completed.

I will not cover how to add in new audio or import say like music and the like in this section. This can all be handled through the audio process as well and there are plenty of YouTube videos covering Audacity that will walk you though these steps.

After the editing is completed, you are now ready to export your audio to an MP3. To do this, you will need to have the Lame MP3 Encoder installed in Audacity. This too, is a free download. You will find the link on the Audacity download page.

To export to an MP3, click on File and then Export and choose MP3. You will be prompted for a filename, give it one that will describe your podcast and then the ID3 tag window will open to allow you to edit and change the ID3 tags for your MP3.

To learn more about using Audacity, there is a great online tutorial you can follow produced by Jason Van Orden. You can find the tutorial here.

Moving forward, after you have your recorded podcast ready to upload, you then need a podcast host. There are lots of hosts out there such as Libsyn and Podomatic, however, you are limited to a small storage area unless you pay a monthly charge for more space. Also, some hosts will charge you for bandwidth usage as well, so you need to check that out before choosing a host.

For those of you that podcast on Talkshoe, you get the best of all worlds because Talkshoe offers free unlimited storage and no bandwidth costs and you can easily upload a pre-recorded podcast anytime you like and it will be available virtually right away for consumption.

So there you have it. Some basic history of podcasting and a little insight on how to record a podcast using Audacity. Now, let’s look at some more basics that might interest you!

For the novice or beginner podcaster, this can be a scary or frightening hobby as many people don’t like how they sound on a recording. However, once you get over your “stage fright” then you can actually start enjoying the benefits that podcasting has to offer.

For the novice or beginner podcaster, here are some things that you should have to get yourself ready to start podcasting.

First, and foremost, a topic. Without a topic, it will be difficult at best to have good content, unless you are planning a podcast that will involve listeners and make it an “open mic” affair. In any event, you should have a topic and it should be something that you are either an expert on or at least have some knowledge about.

Take this show, for example. When I started Podcaster Training, it was called So You Want To Host Your Own Talkcast? At the time, Talkshoe was young and had little to no support, with the exception of Tommy Vallier, as many of you are already familiar with. I was hosting about 6 other shows at the time and was getting questions about Talkshoe on most of these shows, like “How did you get your audio to work over VOIP?” or “How can I use Gizmo to call into Talkshoe for free?” and I would answer these questions, as I already knew how to do this, so that part was easy. After fielding these questions almost daily, I approached Dave Nelson, the CEO of Talkshoe and asked him if he would object if I hosted a show supporting Talkshoe. He readily agreed and so on with the show! I now had a topic and had some of the knowledge necessary to host the show with. Tommy Vallier came in on the very first episode and offered to come onto the show weekly and answer questions and he eventually joined the show as my Co-Host until his departure from Talkshoe.

So having a topic is key, especially a topic you are familiar with. Next, you need to have a “working title” for your podcast. A working title is a title that best describes what your podcast is about, in as few of words as possible. Take this show again, my first working title said it all! So You Want To Host Your Own Talkcast? In those days, the live shows were called Talkcasts, now they are Community Calls. No matter, my title still said it all. When I changed formats, I chose Podcaster Training, again, the title says it all.

After you have your topic and working title, you should setup a blog using WordPress.com or Blogspot, your choice, and then get an appropriate domain name that points to your blog. Dot Com domain names are cheap by today’s pricing standards. Depending on your topic and genre of your podcast, you may want to opt for a Dot ME or DOT Org or even a Dot Info domain name. Again, your choice.

If you are pre-recording your podcasts, setup an account with a podcast host or setup an account with Talkshoe and now you have the basics for a great podcast.

Remember, you may think that it’s all been said already. Don’t be fooled for a second. What you have to say is just as important, if not more so, than what’s already been said. And, you may even say something that no one has heard before!

In the coming weeks, I will cover more on promoting and monetizing your podcasts. Next week, we will move on to Phase 2: Prepping for your podcast. We will discuss what happens before the record button is hit to insure you have everything ready for a great podcast!

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WordPress 2.7 Beta 2 Released – WordPress Beta 2 has recently been released to the public. This new beta includes a slew of bug fixes from beta 1. Some of the fixes that have taken place so far include:

Easier post box dropping

Plugin update and install fixes

Fixed broken wp-mail

Fixed some PHP warnings and notices

And much much more. WordPress 2.7 will not be available to the public on Novemebr 10^th but instead, will probably not be available until the end of November or possibly December 1^st. – http://wordpress.org/development/2008/11/wordpress-27-beta-2/

Fake WordPress – Reports came out this week via the Register and others about a version of WordPress which was being distributed to the public that contained a back door trojan. The hack relies on an old version of WordPress whereas the module tells you when an updrage is available with a link to download it, the link in this case pointed to a fake WordPress site claiming you could download version 2.6.4 of the software which doesn’t exist. The site has since been shut down.- http://westi.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/wordpresz/

Continue Voting WordPress Style – While the U.S. Presidential election has come and gone, there are still plenty of things to vote for such as WordPress Ideas. WordPress Ideas is used as a central location where users of WordPress from all across the world share their ideas on how to improve the software, plugins to integrate, etc. So while many within the WordPress community may think that they have no voice concerning the direction in which WordPress is heading, that thought couldn’t be farther from the truth. The fact of the matter is, you do have a voice. Ultimately, the decision is up to the team on whether or not to include an idea into the core of WordPress, but with a grassroots effort, you can easily make your idea known – http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2008/11/05/were-not-done-voting-yet/

Plugin Of The Week – Slayers Custom Widgets – This plugin adds an entirely new level of theme customization through the use of widgets. You can assign a widget to display on the home page only or maybe you only want it to appear on the single post template page. All of these options are available along with a ton of other configurations. Until now, end users had no way of configuring their sidebar outside of displaying a static set of widgets. Now, you can turn that sidebar into something useful by displaying only the things you want to display. For example, I can display all sorts of widgets on the homepage but when someone clicks on a post title, the sidebar can be filled with related posts, recent comments from the article or whatever else I want to have there. – http://www.thaslayer.com/2008/10/16/wordpress-plugin-slayers-custom-widgets-v-10/

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