Diana: A Celebration

I will be attending and will report back with a short video review which I expect to be glowing Want to meetup? Let me know and be there Sat 3/6 at by 5pm.

For all detail see the Diana exhibit website.

Major highlights of the exhibition include:
- Over 28 dresses, suits and evening gowns designed by Chanel, Versace, Valentino and Azagury that where worn by the Princess during her public life, accompanied by photos and designer details from the event at which the outfits were worn.
- Two diamond tiaras and other priceless family jewels.
-Musical score and lyrics of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin composition, adapted from “Candle in the Wind.”
-The original text of Earl Spencer’s moving tribute to his sister at the funeral in Westminister Abbey.
-An audio tour with an introduction by Earl Spencer (provided for an additional fee)

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NOTE: Read the first 5 slides and start the audio on slide #6. From there you’re on your own.

Listen in [below] and hear the live presentation recorded by my trusty old ipod.
Note: this 12MB Mp3 does not cover the beginning so start with slide 6 above
and move along from there.

for even more…

Another local WordPress blogger posted the notes he took during this presentation
visit this for even more:

Read over the shoulder of local blogger's note.

Most of the people I mention Gary to have an extremely puzzled look and are a bit perplexed. For those that don’t know Gary I say he’s the Oprah of Social Media Marketing. He’s got thousands of posts and videos online that are building a digital [$$$] empire. He’s on his way to buying the NY Jets. (If you own the Jet’s I’d be thinking up a number.)

Here, in my favorite Wine Library TV episode, Gary pairs fine wines with popular cereals. What genious. Inspired by this episode I asked him about my Chateau Mouton Rothschild which you’ll see in the video here.

I’d estimate about a hundred or so showed up last night and among them were plenty of the social media folks I’ve had a chance to meet this year. I won’t drop any names but there was quite a bit of internet juice from the local IM’ers, tweeterati, bloggers, and PR pimps, of which I am one.

Meeting Gary was a great experience and I was knocked out with his genuine friendliness. This rock star of planet media (and a damn Yankee!) was the most pleasant celeb I’ve ever run across. He was warm, open, and gracious, and I assume that others there felt the same.

I’m including both an audio file and a video of Gary’s appearance and the talk is complete up to the point of about 30 mins of Q&A but my flip camera just ran out of gas. The audio is enhanced and easier to hear, and is pulled from the video, which has more prelim banter and crowd stuff.

In addition to what is covered here in the video/audio files, I wanted to share a couple of sites of importance during this discussion. First is Vook.com . Video Book= vook. Just see the site and you’ll get it.

Gary mentioned, as he’s said before, that the commercial internet is only 15 years old and “hasn’t had sex yet”. He thinks Jeff Bezos is likely to be the smartest of all the tech/web/business entrepreneurs, and that Zappos is the most brilliant commercial site to date.

OK, so here’s the video. Enjoy!

If you don’t have the time or interest in this then just know that I’ve already listened once for you, and Ill go back for more. Join me as I try to build a face for my little company.  I just can’t get enough of this stuff!

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- Using your currency to buy my services to help you build trust with your customers is the best idea I can offer. Look for me at your elbow. I hope to be there.

Some very interesting results here. Wonder how different this will be
next month? [Come back and I'll be showing you.] My friend Todd is a popular local blogger and has fingers in many pies,
so to speak, and has a content rich sort of blog. Score 33?

Sorry Todd, but while you’re turning into the running man be thinking
of ways to enhance you grade. Don’t want you to have to repeat or go to
summer school.

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OK, I’m including just 2 more that interest me, and are also surprising.

OK bloggers and blogees, play with this new toy for a bit and we’ll read chapter 2 for next time.  I will also want to warn you that the tool/site is a little buggy at present and may deliver more errors than you are use to. I’m sure it’s being addressed at hubspot. ]]> http://www.pro1pr.com/bloggrader/feed 2 http://www.pro1pr.com/jessica-thomas-pr http://www.pro1pr.com/jessica-thomas-pr#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:27:06 +0000 Randy Barnes http://www.pro1pr.com/?p=254 I’ve been over here in the lab today practicing my advice giving skills. I also wanted to take a new screen capture software for a test-drive so here below you’ll find a video I made from the free version (Windows) of Debut Video Screen Capture from NCH Software

While listening to a web audio podcast of High Velocity Radio I heard 4 local restaurateurs discuss their business in a roundtable chat. I frequent 3 of the 4 as a customer and fan, and the show hosts are pals too. Several times today the name of a “media-marketing -PR” person came up and mentioned favorably. Who is this Jessica Thomas? It seems that I need to know more.

Now if you want to know more about a person, business, topic or place where do you go? One of the panel was a decidedly loyal client and gave a shout-out to Jessica and referred her website JesicaThomasPR.com. I had to have a look.

It first glance I was not sure I was in the right place. Soon I had click through the simple navigation a surmised that Jessica, like nearly every business person, was much better at what they do than designing for and promoting themselves.

As a video freak I am always looking at those 1st. Oh no, another YouTube. This is an instant red flag to me.  YouTube is awesome for driving traffic TO your site, but can definately cause trouble ON your site.

Screen Capture from "press" page of www.jessiicathomaspr.com

Now, I know the actual work that Jessica does is tops, as her clients are raving fans.  Her web presence however is not doing her any favors, at least not yet.   I am here to help move this ball forward.  I’m doing it because, 1. I learn from it, 2. you learn from it, and 3. Jessica, and others, may find that I have certain information and skills that are needed down the road.

To research a web entity I look at  whois, Google, Twitter, Alexa, LinkedIn, and many more.  As I did all this I made a video which shows my exact moves.  If you watch you’ll see me actually register Jessica’s domain name as MY twitter account.  Don’t let this happen to you. If your twitter name or business name is available then get now. [Get your children and grandchildren too. They'll thank you later]

Twitter accounts are up for grabs

Enough of this text business.  On with the video, which you will notice is NOT on YouTube.com. (But, I’m saving the Amazon S3 hosting for another day)

Well, I love complicating things and this post has a lot going on.  Ignoring the content for a second, the video made from the new (to me) software is recorded directly into Flash flv format and the quality is not that good. The points however are made and understandable.

I’m not experienced with doing a critique on a site in this manner and am not sure of how it will ‘play’. On some level I think that I do this type of thing, perhaps subconsciously, on every webpage I see. So do you.

This exercise has make me realize the many times in the past that others have been looking at all the html I’m hanging out there and how many pages I wish I’d improved or removed long ago.

The best advice I have for anyone is to get something online, and do it sooner rather than later. Jump before you’re ready. Jessica may have work to do to improve this project but she’s got the ball rolling. The most important work (with customers) is getting done. The little improvements that will help build the online resource aren’t hard to implement.

Secondly, ( the dirty little secret) there is no end to this. If you get everything perfect today, it will be outdated tomorrow. Designs, strategies, content and technologies are constantly changing. The top organic search rankings will slide down and off the list if they’re not constantly tended. Someone has work to do.

Now. If you’ve made through all this you’re bound to have some ideas or questions for the bozo that wrote this stuff. What insight or value can you offer to Jessica, to me, or to the other souls that drift through this neighborhood? Don’t hold back, post a comment.

Come back or subscribe to find out how to post traffic-building video easier and cheaper than nearly every other blogger on the web.

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[1.] www.RockYou.com

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While not technically a video, this slide-show has great action. Audio is included and it’s very simple to create. All you need is some photos and you’re off.

I created this video tour in just a few minutes using listing photos. Realtors take note. Your sellers will love it, and you can pay your 12 yr old to do it!

Make all you want at RockYou.com, and of course it’s free.

[2.] Animoto.com

I used my laptop computer’s built-in mic to record the audio file as an mp3. I used the free program Audacity to do this. Piece of cake.

The video show above is done using a free account. For very few dollars you can get more power and features and remove the Animoto branding. This is a great solution for many uses.

[3.] CamStudio.Org

I love screen capture video using the free software, CamStudio.  This video is made in CamStudio, then uploaded to youtube, and embedded here in the youtube player.  So far there’s been no expense. Quite a powerful value I’d say.

One great use for this would be to answer a frequently asked question.  Something like “how do I  …” can often be shown by following a short screen capture video.  How do I save $300 vs. buying Camtaisia when that’s overkill for my needs? Simple; use CamStudio!

This event has come and gone. Follow me on Twitter to learn about the next one. I’m planning a trip the the Federal Reserve Bank early 2010. I hope they give free samples!
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December 11th, at 1:30PM, we will tour the former home known for years as The Mansion. This mini-tweetup is available to 8 participants who are willing and able to join us for a bit of Atlanta adventure. There’s no cost, so no excuse to miss this opportunity.  To join us contact Randy Barnes, via twitter @rbarnesdotcom or by your favorite digital method.

Ivy Hall is simply one of the Georgia’s finest 19th century homes. Smack dab in the middle of town there just aren’t many places in Atlanta that have more curb appeal.  The home is known to most long-time residents as a restaurant popular with the business travelers and tourists until a fire ended the run.

On the short list of great success in preservation in Atlanta, Ivy Hall has reclaimed it’s grandeur. Taken over by SCAD, (that’s another great success story) . The new caretakers have apparently outdone themselves in this beautiful project, (and I say that as I’ve only seen the place as I drive by on Ponce, heading to Krispy Kreeme.)

Once we’ve been inside, and have had our tour,  I will share the experience here and will include a short video to enjoy.

This promises to be a great outing and I am really excited about this one!

More soon.

Happy Thanksgiving!

-Randy