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Third Tuesday Ottawa, a gathering of social media enthusiasts (creator, consumers and observers), rarely happens on Tuesdays. Case in point, last week’s Thursday gathering to hear Dave Fleet speak about the 2010 social media ecosystem. Knowing Dave to be a natural in front of a mic, I cornered him at the bar (he was ordering a [...]

Those who think radio is lifeless and uninteresting, probably haven’t heard the voice of Terry O’Reilly. He’s an advertising guy in Toronto, Canada and we won’t hold either of those facts against him. He’s also the co-creator and host of an insightful and entertaining radio show that explores the history and evolution of marketing and [...]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.  You’ve just finished an interview, shut off your gear and packed it away while you’re still talking to your guest when you realize that what’s being said is fascinating and should be heard by others. That’s precisely what happened to me when I sat down with Artist/Illustrator Raul [...]

The first meetup of podcasters in Ottawa took place at the Chateau Laurier Hotel on May 26, 2005.  It was organized by Tod Maffin.  He was traveling across the country on a speaking tour and organized informal gatherings of Canadian podcasters along the way. I’d largely forgotten about this meeting until a recent series of conversations [...]

My Remembrance Day tribute was released in November 2005. It remains one of the most emotionally powerful shows I’ve ever produced. In this commentary I talk being fearless in gathering streeters, scraping ceremonial coverage from the radio, getting permission to use music by Bryan Adams and The Duhks, and making audio elements fit together tightly [...]

Have you ever checked out the special features on a DVD you purchased or rented? Many of them come with some form of commentary which allow you to listen to the Producer, Director or Actors — or a combination thereof — talk about how the movie was put together. This is my first attempt at [...]

It was standing room only at the offices of Overlay.TV today for the second Social Media Breakfast Ottawa. The presenter, Rob Lane, President and CEO of Overlay.TV, shared how his company is turning the passive video consumption experience into one of engagement with viewers in the online world. This podcast features excerpts of Rob’s presentation [...]

The first Social Media Breakfast Ottawa took place at the offices of Ramius Corporation this morning. It was a great inaugural event and attendance exceeded expectations. There always seems to be new people to meet in the Ottawa social media community. The guest speaker was Adrian Salamunovic of DNA11.com, a company that creates custom [...]

In this podcast, I continue my Ottawa Web Weekend interviews with team members: Chamika Chulaka Ailapperuma Rob Caza Music: Bigfoot from Elegant Chaos by Robert Farrell

To keep the momentum going, I recap what the Ottawa Web Weekend team has achieved, what the next 12-hours hold for us and I share my thoughts on what makes the Ottawa Web Weekend a great experience. Music: Bigfoot from Elegant Chaos by Robert Farrell