Blogs n Dogs - Master Blogger Wokshop Series

What is RSS?

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:31:14 -0800

As promised, here's some non technical definitions of RSS. More technical stuff later.

RSS is technology that allows you to make your own online newspaper.
RSS is a signal to search engines and subscribers that your site has updated.
RSS is a technology that enables you to subscribe to website updates.
RSS is the carrier for blogging, podcasts, videoblogs and increasingly normal website content and content from knowledge worker and industrial processes.

Online Commmuity Primer Presentation

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 15:45:33 -0800

The attached presentation was the basis for the "Online Community Primer" talk I gave on Wednesday December 7th at Blogs-n-Dogs.

Valerie Gregory - Reflections 1 Podcast

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:14:30 -0800

Valerie Gregory of BCIT on fear of technology and I share my fear of cars (1.7 MB MP3 file, 3 minutes 44 seconds).

Props Pub Podcast 003

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 12:44:53 -0800

The third and final podcast of the evening... check out Robert Scales, Will Pate, Hal Josephson, and Eric Rice in an America versus Canada battle royale.

Props Pub Podcast 002

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:27:57 -0800

Zen. Yoga. Spirituality.

Sarah Pullman, Len Edgerly, Val Gregory, and Nick Erly chat about how they maintain their focus and sanity in our fast paced, techno schizophrenic, modern wired lives.

Read Sarah's post on the whole experience.

Props Pub Podcast 001

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 11:12:35 -0800

Lee Lefever, Satchi Lefever, Travis Smith and Monique Trottier discuss technology and travel at the pub here in Banff @ Blogs N Dogs.

Finding the Middle Path

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 08:22:53 -0800

Tonight I got peer-pressured into participating in my first-ever BeerCast. :) I was really darn tired and was heading to bed, but in the end a change in venue to somewhere closer persuaded me to at least put in an appearance. After all, I've never been in a REAL podcast before. Just some cute little ones of the ODEO variety.

As it turned out, it was awesome! Kris hooked up a group of four of us to continue a conversation that Len and I had started earlier in the van on the way to the dogsledding... kind of about meditation and spiritual practice as an antidote to the crazy tech-induced ADD I blogged about yesterday. And it was really great for me to get to engage in the evening's activity from a place that feels meaningful to me. I suppose it gave me hope that there really are ways for me to draw together all the things I've been engaged in -- from geekery to yoga and spirituality to social change. Who knew that pod/beercasting could be so soul-affirming?

Blogs n Dogs Day Two - Blogsledding

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:36:03 -0800

What a day!

Finally, day two of blogs n dogs, the moment we've all been waiting for.

Since my original conversation with Slav, back in August of this yeah, when we first spoke about doing this event and she suggested to go do dog sledding (we were trying to find something that rim with blogs). I've been looking forward to this day!

Today, 24 participants and faculty members of "blogsndogs" went on a two-hour dog sled tour with the fine people of the Howling Dog Tours outfit out of Canmore, Alberta (about 20 minutes drive from Banff).

Our guide, Sidney, also the manager of the company told us she's been doing this for 6 years. Howling Dog Tours currently have over 200 dogs. They do on average 4 trip per day. Each trip cover a distance of approximatly 10kms, it takes just about 2 hours with a fun hot chocolate, jerky and dried fruits break. The cost of the tour is $125 per person, and you can have up to 3 person per sled. If you are feeling adventurous, you can even take a turn guiding the sled! One more item off my 43 things list.

Eric Rice, was filming and podcasting during the sledding for his next installment of his Backstaging show from Banff. Check out the flickr tags on "blogsledding" to see some of the pictures taken today.

Technorati Tags: blogsndogs, robertscales, raincitystudios, eMarketing

Marketing with Blogs Part 2/3 by Susannah Gardner

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:08:16 -0800

I've uploaded my slides from the talk on Monday here, but probably the most pertinent item is the list of strategic reasons for blogging:

search engine marketing
direct communication
brand building
competitive differentiation
relational marketing
exploit the niches
media & public relations
reputation management
position expert status
build up trust

Tomorrow afternoon's Blogging for Business session gives us another chance to really focus on this topic. Help us tailor the session to you by leaving a comment d

Blogs n Dogs Day two - Good Morning Sunny Freezing Banff!

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 09:22:06 -0800

Another fine sunny day in beautiful Banff, Alberta. Day two of blogsndogs is underway. I woke up early and had myself a big breakfast!

Kris Krug and I are geeking out, podcasting and getting ready to go dog sled.. I am so excited, I barely slept.

"blogsndogs" is on the current and the past week hot tags on flickr

Robert Scales - Reflections 1 Podcast

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:09:54 -0800

Robert Scales reflects on the diversity of the participants (1.9 MP3 file, 4 minutes and 4 seconds) and the positive feedback from day 1.

Matt Palmer - Reflections 1 Podcast

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 21:49:54 -0800

Matt Palmer on Day 1 (2.3 MB MP3 file, 4 minutes 58 seconds) and the use of blogs, podcasts and videoblogs to promote his film making.

Cherry Sham - Reflections 1 Podcast

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 21:17:13 -0800

Cherry Sham of The Glenbow Museum on Day 1 (2.6 MB MP3 file, 5 minutes and 38 seconds) and how blogs, and other Web 2.0 tools could be used by the museum and about how she'd like to do a Lost podcast.

Len Edgerly - Reflections 1 Podcast

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 20:49:59 -0800

UPDATE: Len's blog is now at the Len Chronicles.
A reflection on day 1 with Len Edgerly (2.1 MB MP3 file, 4 minutes, 32 seconds)

Marketing with Blogs Part 1/3 eMarketing review by Robert Scales

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 15:11:23 -0800

What is eMarketing?

Term referring to the Internet and e-mail based aspects of a marketing campaign, such as banner ads, e-mail marketing, search engine optimization, Pay-Per-Click, and other tools. Also referred to as "Online Advertising."

A full definition can be found on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-marketing

It's all about Visibility in 2005

888 millions users (14% of world population)
In North America 65% of web user have access to broadband (high speed internet)
44% of internet users and one-quarter of all adults, now say they use online banking.