First of many (I’m sure) “driveby shootings” (mobile video shoots, that is), courtesy of the http://XShotPix.com team!

I’m reviewing the “Pocket XShot” (http://xshotpix.com/iphone4case.php) and “XShot iPhone 4 Case” (http://xshotpix.com/pocketxshot.php) just received in the mail, and this video shows my initial reactions to it. Will be sharing a formal review shortly.

Thoughts and feedback? Could you see yourself using these products?

Takayuki Fukatsu (@takayukifukatsu, ArtAndMobile.com), a brilliant Japanese iPhone and Flash designer and developer, created Tilt Shift Generator to help us easily create ‘toy camera’ images.

Tilt Shift Generator is available as an iPhone, web-based and Adobe Air desktop app. Take your pick.

In this 2:38 min video demo below, I modify a colorful royalty-free stock image, turning it into a colored black-and-white image with additional effects (contrast, saturation, blur and vignetting). Check out this demo, try out the app, and would appreciate your feedback. Also would like to see what kind of images you’ve modified with this Tilt Shift Generator

Sample of edited image after Tilt Shifting

Animoto (affiliate link), the movie trailer/music video style video creator I personally use and recommend, just released news of their 'high-resolution streaming' feature. It reminds me of the "HQ" button you can click on YouTube videos to see the High-Quality/High-Def version.

Are you familiar with the phrase “TGIF”? It typically represents “Thank God, it’s Friday!”.

On this Friday, I’d like to shake it up and use TGIF as T.G.I.F, an acronym to encourage you and equip you for next week.

This is a super fast 2 minute audio clip (repurposed for another group of business owners, but it applies to all of us). Simply click to listen to T.G.I.F.

Appreciate your feedback, as always

This issue showcases my favored 3 free mind map web applications offering you the ability to embed your mind map AND insert a mind map image in a blog post.

To aid new business owners new to mind mapping, these apps have to fit these 3 criteria:

(1) Free

(2) Allow embeddable mind maps & image exports

(3) Clean UI & easy to use

There are many mind map applications that will let you export to images. However, this article will feature the 3 best free web-based mind map applications that enables exports to images (eg. JPG, GIF, etc), ALONG WITH mind map embeds in special viewers or iframes.

Web-Based Mind Mapping Application Comparison Matrix

Mind-Mapping.org features an extensive mind map matrix comparing varying categories of mind map applications and services, and a breakdown of their offerings. It’s from this matrix that I’ve filtered the 3 free, easy-to-use and embedable mind map applications in this issue.

Let’s look at my favored 3 apps: Mindmeister, Bubbl and Mind42.

Mindmeister

Mindmeister offers a wonderful mind mapping UI and experience with their web-based mind mapping application. Their Basic edition affords you to share and collaborate up to 3 mind maps. You can import mind maps from Freemind and MindManager too.

When you’re ready to embed your map to your blog, click the “Share Map” button, bottom left of the map.

When the pop up dialog appears, click the “Publish” tab, turn “ON” the publish option, and click the “Embed map” button.

The next window will reveal Settings that are modifiable, ie. frame width, height and zoom levels.

Click the “Copy to clipboard” button to copy the embed code. Now, paste it into your blog post.

Your mind map should now be published, like above. Notice that you can drag and move the above map. That’s the critical difference between embedding a mind map versus inserting an image of your mind map into your blog post.

If you would prefer to Export the mind map as an image for showcase on your blog, then click the “Export” button at the top of the map.

You’ll be directed to this dialog box.

(1) Click the drop down table to select the “Image File” option.

(2) Select your choice of image format.

(3) Click the “Export” button. Simply upload your image to your host and paste it in your blog. Click to view what your exported mind map could look like.

Bubbl.us

Bubbl.us is another free web application for mind mapping. You can collaborate with colleagues on your mind maps, embed your mind map on your blog and also export your maps as an image.

First, let’s experiment with embedding the mind map to a blog.

Click the “Menu” button to the bottom left of the map page. Select the “HTML Embed Code” button.

Copy the HTML embed code, then paste it to your blog.

Now, you see the result of a Bubbl.us mind map embedded in your blog post, as seen above.

Next, let’s experiment with exporting and inserting your mind map image to a blog post.

Click the “Menu” button, and click the “Export” button.

Select the “Image” radial button, and choose the “Image Format” you prefer. Once you’ve exported the image, insert it into your blog post.

Click to view how your Bubbl mind map image export looks in your blog post.

Mind42.com

Next, we have Mind42.com (spelt as Mind – For – Two), another collaborative, browser-based mind map application that’s free to use.

Let’s try embedding this mind map first, shall we?

(1) Click the “Export” icon, located in the far left sidebar toolbar. A dialog box will appear with export options.

(2) You’ll see options for exporting your map to an image or other formats, but let’s leave this alone for now and come back to this in a moment.

(3) Click the “Open Publish Dialog” link to view additional publishing options.

(1) Checkbox “Publish the map” to activate the integration code. It’s your choice if you want your mindmap listed in Mind42′s public map index.

(2) Select the iFrame code and paste it into your blog post

The above embedded Mind42 mind map looks good with alignment and zoom features.

Personally, I prefer how Mindmeister lays out their embedded mind map, with a touch more discreet branding than Mind42′s.

Let’s see what the image export looks like from Mind42, shall we?

In the same export dialog box, select the export format. I’ve selected JPEG as my choice. After download, insert into your blog post.

Click to view your Mind42 mind map image export. The Mind42 mind map image export looks pretty plain jane, but then again, it was published with no snazzy customization.

What’s your preferred mind map app?

What do you think of these 3 mind map applications? Weigh in on your preferred app

(Sidenote: I use Mindjet’s Mind Manager often, but for the sake of this issue, Mindjet didn’t make the cut)

For those who don’t know, I live in Canada. Today, Oct 12th, is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. I’ve just returned from our 3rd turkey dinner this weekend. As you can imagine, I’m all turkeyed out, but thankful for the wonderful hospitality and company of friends and family.

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In light of this festive season, I’d like to share what I’m thankful for that has transpired over the last 12-18 months. I’ve organized my 12 items of thanks into the acronym – T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G.

For my American friends, your Thanksgiving holiday comes around next month. This activity of pondering what blessings you’ve received this past year will be time well spent. Join me in counting your blessings?

For my European and Asian friends, we can be thankful and count our blessings without a holiday to remind us, don’t we? You can try this activity too!

Here’s a quote I’ve come across recently…

“We tend to forget happiness doesn’t come from getting something we don’t have,
but rather recognizing and appreciating what we do have”

T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G.

Teaching my 11 year old son how to create YouTube videos and recently, how to setup and publish to his first WordPress.com blog. My son is an avid gamer and I’m proud to witness his passion expressed in creating video and blogging about it.

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Hiring my personal assistant, Christina, in late 2008, who has been instrumental in saving me time and my sanity with her “mad skillz” in client and project management. I treasure her friendship and how she makes me look good! Thanks C!

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Appreciate “being alive” after my emergency flight home from a business conference. I’m thankful for this experience as it has given me a strong reminder of what really matters and to be “alive in the NOW”, not to live in the past or too far into the future.

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Navigated work/life balance where Sarah and I consistently safeguard our weekly dates and time together. In addition, we cherish time-away with our children and I always look forward to our family trips.

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Kept my “Huddle” live video show running for more than 50 episodes, with positive reviews and a loyal following. I paused the show during this past summer to take a break and unsure how or when the Huddle will return.

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Spoke at 2 Family Life 1-Day Marriage Conferences with Sarah twice this year. It’s always satisfying to speak on stage with Sarah, sharing our challenges and victory stories with other couples. It’s interesting to observe couples who’ve been married for 3 years or 30 years share the same relational challenges, and gratifying when they walk away with value and strategies to grow their relationship.

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Generated new business via my Huddle, trusted business colleagues and ventures, speaking engagements and other creative marketing strategies. I’m thankful for my clients and proud to work with a group of good people who have trusted me to help them breakthrough to new heights and results.

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Invited to be MC at my sister’s wedding in Whistler this past September and it was the best MC job I ever performed (even though I’ve only MC’d 1 wedding before!). It was a gorgeous wedding and reception, and I’m thrilled to add more super-cool family members to the mix!

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Visited fashion-forward Montreal and peaceful Parksville, BC as these were locations for our marriage conferences. Sarah and I had a brilliant time enjoying local sights and meeting new people from those areas.

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Increased my tennis game play this year, not as often as I’d like to, but still an increase over the last year.

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Nurtured new friendships this year in business and also personally. It’s rare that Sarah and I will find a couple where both of us get along with both guy and gal, and we’re thrilled to have developed new friendships this year.

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God’s blessings of grace, miracles and open doors. We’re humbled by the ups and downs in our journey, but we’re thrilled to witness so many miracles and opportunities revealed to us this year.

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There’s my T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G list of gratitude.

Why not take 5-10 minutes to ponder what blessings you’ve received this past year to “recognize and appreciate what you do have”?

If you’re game, I’d appreciate any feedback or what you’re thankful for in the comments below

In today’s issue, I’ll share 35 video tools I personally use and/or recommend.

There are many ways to shoot video. For the solopreneur/small biz owner, there’s a few video styles you can use in your business today, and my video tools lineup will fit the video styles below.

The 5 Video Styles I’ve Used And Recommend To Business Owners

01. Full Motion Video (ie “Talking Head Video”)
02. Live Video Broadcast (recording LIVE video)
03. Screencast Video (recording motion on your desktop)
04. Dynamic Slideshow Video (photo slideshow on steroids)
05. Video Conferencing / Webinars

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This video gear list will get you what you need, inexpensively, to begin creating media for your business. What you create or how you do it is up to you. Let your imagination flow, think out of the box and rock it!

I’m NOT including expensive pro equipment or services as I haven’t the need for it and have done well without them to this day. Plus, I’ll only stick to what I’ve used and / or recommend – this article is not meant to be an extensive list of all available resources per category.

In addition, I won’t dive deep into each resource. I’ll just give you a snippet of what I like about it, and link you to the manufacturer or Amazon (for reviews), so you can research more into that tool.

Why do I recommend this list of video gear?

It’s because I’ve either:
- tested it
- used it (even to this day)
- own it
- demo’d it
- broke it but still dig it
- on wishlist but Santa hasn’t brought it
- constantly get asked what equipment I use or recommend
- or a combination of all of the above

In addition, if you’re going to dive into video for business, pick a style that suits you, your objectives, your budget and just get going.

Video Resource Categories Include:

Camcorders

A. Point & Shoot Digicams (shoots video) or Budget Camcorders
B. Consumer Camcorders

Hardware Review Sites

Video Editing Software
A. Desktop Software (Mac & PC)
B. Web-Based Editors

Live Video Broadcast Platforms

Video Drivers

Screencasting Software (Screen Recordings)
A. Desktop (Mac & PC)
B. Web-Based Services

Dynamic Slideshow Video Platforms

Video Conferencing / Webinar Platforms
A. Software
B. Recording Tools

Video Syndication Services

Additional Gear
Backdrops, Lighting and Royalty-Free Stock Images & Videos

NOTE: All Amazon links below link directly to Amazon, NOT via any affiliate link.

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Camcorders

A. Point & Shoot DigiCams (shoots video) or Budget Camcorders

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 [ Panasonic | Amazon ] See image above
10 megapixel digicam with 12x wide zoom, that shoots 720p HD video! Check out
YouTube for sample video tests shot with this ZS3.

And click the image below to view USC Professor, Andrew Lih, on NBC TechRaw presenting this camera:

Creative Labs Vado HD 720p [ Creative | Amazon ]
- Good quality wide lens, superior in comparison to Flip MinoHD, Kodak Zi6 and Sony Webbie. Check out YouTube for sample video tests shot with this Vado.

My 2 Cents:

I would use either the Zs3 or the Vado for travels or family outings – just stick it in my jean pocket and go. You never know when you need it, especially if you have a brilliant business thought and want to record it. If I’m planning an organized shoot and want top quality, I’ll use the camcorders below.

B. Consumer HD Camcorders

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 [ Sanyo | Amazon ]

Shoots high-definition 1080p (progressive) @ 60 fps (frames per second), 240p slow motion, along with 8MP (megapixel) still photos, all in this “dual camera”. I especially enjoy the pistol grip format as it doesn’t tire my arms as fast while shooting a long scene (when I don’t have my tripod).

Canon Vixia HD Camcorders
[ Canon: Vixia | Amazon: Vixia HF200 HD ]

If I plan on using a higher end consumer camcorder, I would graduate to one of the Canon Vixia models, like the HF200 HD Flash Memory camcorder with 15x optical zoom.

My 2 Cents:

I would use the Sanyo more often due to its form factor and ease of use. Carrying a camcorder while you’re out of your office is a commitment to keep it safe and protected, especially when out with family. The smaller the cam, the better it is for me. If you’re shooting in office, with the cams on tripods, then either will work great.

Wearable Camcorders

Your adventure business might take you to the slopes or waves. If you want to record your adventures or thrills to showcase to potential customers, here are two options for you:

VholdR’s ContourHD Helmet Cam [ VholdR | Amazon ]

Record your adventures in high-def hands-free with ContourHD, a small wearable video camera. It slides onto mounts for your googles, helmet, handle bars, vehicle or anywhere else you want. 8 hours of action recorded on an internal microSD memory card – no wires or tapes. Includes its own editing software to share your adventures online easily.

GoPro’s HD Helmet HERO [ GoPro | Amazon ]

HD Helmet HERO is a high performance wearable 1080p HD video and still photo
camera. Professional quality 1080p / 960p / 720p HD resolutions record at 30 and 60 frames per second (60 fps in 720p). Record up to 2.5 hours on a single charge and up to 9 hours total on a 32GB SD card (not included).

Hardware Review Sites

CamcorderInfo.com is the 1 camcorder review and information site I visit all the time. Comprehensive tests, comparisons and reviews of top makes and models makes it easier to perform research on video hardware.

Video Editing Software

A. Desktop Software for Video Editing

PC Video Editing Software

Windows Movie Maker [ Windows | Free ]

If you want to edit videos without spending an extra cent, then WMM is your best bet. It’s included in your PC, located in ‘Start Menu’ > ‘All Programs’.

Sony Vegas

Vegas Movie Studio HD [ Studio HD | US$40 ]

Vegas Movie Studio Platinum [ Studio Platinum | US$85 ]

I’ve only demo’d Sony Vegas, but it gives you more features and control than Windows Movie Maker.

Cyberlink’s “PowerDirector” [ Cyberlink | US$70-100 ]

This software comes highly recommended by a colleague. I’ve never tested it, but looking at the features and the positive reviews/awards by reputable companies, it would be safe to recommend this app to you.

My 2 Cents:

If you’re starting out, try Windows Movie Maker to edit your videos on a PC. After all, it’s free. If you’re looking for more features and control, either Vegas or PowerDirector will do, though if I was a PC ( <shiver>Nightmare!</shiver> ), I’d lean towards PowerDirector (check out its Features).

MAC Video Editing Software

iMovie [ Apple iMovie | Free, included in your Mac ]

Personally, I use iMovie 09. Recently created this video for a client using just this software. It’s free, gives me decent control and effects with iMovie 09, and with a little imagination, it can make you look like a ROCKSTAR!

B. Web-Based Editors

Jaycut [ Jaycut | Free ]

I’ve tested Jaycut and it seems slick and proficient for a web-based video editor. If you’d like to give an online video editor a test drive, try Jaycut.

Live Video Broadcast Platforms

Ustream.tv [ Ustream | Free ]

My personal favorite Live Video Broadcasting platform. Ustream has served me well for over 50+ episodes and counting at ShermanHu.tv

Video Drivers

Use of these video drivers come in handy when broadcasting live video, and you want to flip the “video source” from your “talking head” to a view of your desktop, and vice versa.

PC Video Drivers

Web Cam Max [ WebCamMax | Varied pricing based on license type ]

WebCamMax helps select your webcam, screen, movie or photos as a video source.

Mac Video Drivers

Camtwist [ Camtwist | Free ]

The Mac equivalent to WebCamMax, but available for free. Yay, Go Mac!!

Screencasting Software

A. Desktop Screencasting Software (Mac & PC)

PC

Techsmith’s Camtasia [ Camtasia | US$299 ]

When I was a PC, Camtasia was the only professional app available for screencasting. Since moving away from the dark side , I’m now using the app described below.

MAC

Telestream’s Screenflow [ Screenflow | US$99 ]

Screenflow is the cat’s meow in capturing screencasts of your desktop tutorials and much more! In fact, Screenflow was instrumental in helping me create this Mac parody video.

B. Web-Based Screencast Services

Screenr [ Screenr | Free | Cross-Platform ]

Screenr is brilliant as a web-based recorder for both Mac and PC users. Just click the
record button and when done, you can download a HD quality screencast or share it with friends on Twitter or YouTube. Here’s a 30-second screencast I created in September 2009.

GoView [ GoView | Free | PC Only ]

A free screen recording software by Citrix, the creators of GoToMeeting. Download app, record, edit, save and its on the web. Now easily share it with friends or colleagues via email or download to your desktop. The good news? The URL to the video is private and can be password protected, so you can keep your recordings private if you so choose.

Dynamic Slideshow Video Platforms

Animoto [ Animoto Business | US$249/year or $99/3-months ]

A powerful video montage creator mashing up photos, videos and music to give you a one-of-a-kind dynamic video that will wow your audience.

Here are samples of videos I’ve created:

Bike club demo video (fast action)

Wedding video (slower video)

Video-In-Video (demo’d their video and music collection)

Boinx’s Fotomagico [ Fotomagico | Mac only ]

Fotomagico is a storytelling software for photographers. It helps you to turn your pictures and movies into a dynamic video, simply. Here’s an example of a video I created awhile back for Thanksgiving, titled “Are You Thankful?”

Video Conferencing / Webinars

A. Video Conferencing / Webinar Platforms

GoToMeeting (GTM) / GoToWebinar (GTW)
[ GTM - US$49/mth | GTW - US$99/mth]

An industry standard platform for web conferencing. GTM holds up to 15 attendees, while GTW can accommodate up to 1,000 attendees.

Glance [ Glance | US$9/day or $49/month ]

One of my personal favorites. Glance makes it quick and easy to get a web meeting or conference setup and running. They can accommodate up to 100 guests. Since I don’t use web conferencing as often, I’ve opted for the next app below.

Mikogo [ Mikogo | Free ]

Mikogo is what I use to connect with my team. It’s a cross-platform desktop sharing tool that is easy to use and doesn’t cost a cent to use for both commercial and private use. Mikogo can accommodate up to 10 participants and also offers session recording and playback (Windows only).

Skype [ Skype | Free ]

Skype video conferencing offers a quality video feed for both parties (using good quality webcams) and it doesn’t cost anything to use it.

B. Recording Tools

eCamm’s Call Recorder [ Call Recorder | US$19.95 ]

Call Recorder is an add-on for Skype. Use it to record Skype calls and podcast interviews into Quicktime movies.

Article: “How To Record Skype Conversations“

This article sheds light on the various ways, tools, resources and tips to record Skype conversations.

Video Syndication Services

TubeMogul.com [ TubeMogul | Free ]

A free service acting as a single point for deploying uploads to the top video sharing sites. Powerful analytics share who, what, and how videos are being viewed, including per-second audience dropoff, audience geography and much more.

HeySpread.com [ HeySpread | Credits ]

HeySpread is a professional video distribution and tracking service. You can easily and quickly mass-distribute to promote and track your videos over the Web. Just like TubeMogul, it saves you time having to manually upload your videos to all the popular video sharing sites.

// Added October 23, 2009 after Eric Fontaine commented on my “Comparing TrafficGeyser.com and TubeMogul.com” post //
Eric Fontaine, the Marketing Director at HeySpread, shares this, “HeySpread for Professional Video Analytics and Video Distribution – http://bit.ly/4Kxy9. Far cheaper, with exclusive features such as YouClone (copy/paste your YouTube videos to any other platform automatically and in one shot), powerful and user-friendly interface, REST API for an easy and fast white label integration“.

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Additional Video Related Resources

Backdrops

I purchased my backdrops (white, black, mixed brown/taupe) off eBay. It has been awhile, but I don’t recall spending alot of money on them at all.

Lights

Philips CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lights) are the bulbs I use in my studio, screwed into light bulb shields with clamps.

Royalty-Free Stock Images / Video / Audio

iStockPhoto.com [ iStockPhoto.com | Credits ]

A massive repository of royalty-free stock images, audio and video. There are several free royalty-free stock image sites on the web (eg. MorgueFile.com and SXC.hu) but I’ve always found the appropriate image or video at iStockPhoto.

// Added “Royalty-Free Music” on Oct 16, 2009 thanks to Ted Wahler‘s prompting in the comments //
PremiumBeat.com [ PremiumBeat.com | Per Track Purchase ]

If you’re looking to mix royalty-free music to your videos to add that extra punch in your production, Gilles Arbour‘s PremiumBeat.com gets my highest recommendation for a comprehensive, exclusive collection of tracks and superb service! I was a customer of PremiumBeat.com way before Gilles agreed to be the sponsor to my live video show. Check them out and let Gilles know I sent you

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That’s it for this long blog post, my friends. Thank you for reading, and you can share your feedback and comments below or via Twitter

Until next time, here’s wishing you much health, happiness and prosperity – and video success!

Sherman Hu

In today’s issue, 17 ways search engines judge the value of your links. 5 top search ranking factors. Stuff SEOs know that you may not know. Using Amazon for keyword research to boost your holiday SEO. 7 elements to SEO your blog in 30 minutes. 5 ways to get your blog indexed in Google in 24 hours. Leverage the power of YouTube marketing. 9 tools to check your site popularity and social media backlinks.

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2. Search Engine Ranking Factors 2009

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Participants rate more than 100 search ranking factors along with specific questions about hot issues in the SEO field. This representation of the collective wisdom of expert practitioners provides a transparency into what matters (and doesn’t) for SEO best practices.

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3. What Do SEOs Know That Bloggers Might Not Know?

In a talk given to bloggers, Google Engineer Matt Cutts, posed the question: ”What Do SEOs know that bloggers might not know?”

This video shares details about keyword research, topic selection and more. In addition, this article reveals how you can leverage the “reverse broadcast network” power of search engines for your sites, learn about the 3 types of search queries, on-page keyword integration, and how to put it all together.

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4. Holiday SEO: Use Amazon for Keyword Research

Linda Bustos of GetElastic eCommerce shares the commercial keyword research value of Amazon’s Bestsellers department, especially during the upcoming holiday season looming close.

In this article, Linda shares strategies about competition research, reaching out to bloggers, value propositions, and what to include in your tags to attract search engine visitors to your eCommerce site.

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5. How to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines

In this article, Neil Patel (co-founder of Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics) shares 7 elements to optimize on your blog for the search engines. He proposes that search engine optimization doesn’t have to be complicated and can be accomplished within 30 minutes.

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6. 5 Ways to Get Your Blog Indexed by Google in 24 Hours

If you launched a blog today and want it on Google’s results tomorrow, can this be done? Yes. But how? Easiest way to get indexed by major Search Engines within 24 hours is to get mentioned by established blogs. But would pro bloggers want to mention the launch of a new blog? Unlikely.

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7. Leveraging the Power of YouTube for Search Marketing

YouTube gets 107 Million unique visitors a month, racking up an average of 65 views per visitor each month. Each minute of the day, there are 20 hours of new video content being uploaded. In October 2009, YouTube logged 3.6 billion searches!

View this video interview of Greg Jarobe, co-founder of SEO-PR.com and author of  “YouTube Marketing – An Hour a Day” as he shares his viewpoint on YouTube for marketing.

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8. 9 Free Tools to check Social Media Backlinks & Popularity of your website

Here are 9 online tools that will help monitor your social media popularity. These tools will help you check backlinks from Twitter, Digg, Delicious, Reddit and much more.

http://shermanlive.com/go/9backlinkchecktools

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That’s it for this issue, my friends. Thank you for reading, and you can share your feedback and comments below or via Twitter.

If you liked this first issue, why not forward it to your friends, colleagues, family and anyone else that you think might enjoy it. Thank you for your continued support.

Until the next issue, here’s wishing you much health, happiness, prosperity – and optimized traffic,

Sherman Hu

In today’s issue, tips to create a low-stress workspace. How to declutter and gain control of your home. Easily organize the paper in your life. Time your tasks and run reports with a simple web tool. Read your Google Reader in an email-like app. 9 ways to stay organized with GCal. And 14 productivity apps with push on the iPhone.

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7 Productivity Boosters For The Office Or On The Go

Let’s begin with productivity boosters for your office, then we’ll move on to resources for on the go.

1. 10 Ways to Relaxify Your Workspace

If you want to create a low-stress and relaxing work environment to boost your productivity, here are 10 suggestions for creating a more relaxing workspace:

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2. Declutter & Gain Control Of Your Home

FlyLady has helped 500,000+ people gain control of their homes and life with simple and achievable systems to keep clutter away and bring peace to your home and family.

Personally, my wife & I are happy to be part of her audience and working through her systems to be clutter-free.

Get clutter-free and gain peace of mind with FlyLady:

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3. Easily Organize Receipts, Biz Cards & Paper Stacks

Do you have piles of receipts, stacks of business cards and reams of paper all over your office?

In my world, I’m trying to get rid of as much paper as possible, and all I want is the info on it.

Enter NeatCo with their NeatReceipts & NeatDesk scanners and software using patented OCR and parsing technology to read and extract key information from your papers, and even PDF docs.

It then organizes, exports and securely stores the data in an easy-to-use database system.

They have desktop and mobile scanners, and software that accommodate Windows and Mac users.

Organize your life with NeatReceipts & NeatDesk:

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4. Time Your Work Tasks and Run Reports Easily

As a freelancer or consultant, you may have the need to track your time on client campaigns.

As an entrepreneur focused on productivity, you may want to track how long tasks are taking to
complete.

Or you may request your outsource staff to track their time on your work.

SlimTimer is an easy and no-cost, web-based solution to make easy work of this activity.

You can create named tasks, share them with co-workers and those you report to, or need
reporting from.

Open SlimTimer, click a task to start the clock, and click again to finish. Close the browser when you’re done. And you can run and export reports to CSV, subscribe to its RSS feed, and even email it to a colleague.

Check out this slim but effective timer app:

http://shermanlive.com/go/slimtimer

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5. ReadAir Makes Reading RSS Feeds In Email-Like App

If you’re reading your RSS feeds in Google Reader, this Adobe AIR app – ReadAir – allows you to read your news in an email-like interface.

If you already have a long series of tabs open in your Firefox or Safari browser, and would like your reader open in a separate window, check out ReadAir:

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6. 9 Ways To Stay Organized With Google Calendar

A smart calendar program is essential to improved efficiency, organization and time-savings.

Consistently adding your appointments and events relieves the stress on you to remember everything you need to get done in a day.

Using Google Calendar (GCal) and its many features for reminders, tasks and shareability make it a unique and effective app for business owners.

Here’s 9 ways to organize life/biz using GCal:

http://shermanlive.com/go/9gcal

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7. 14 iPhone Productivity Apps With Push Notification

With PUSH notifications on iPhone apps, you instantly get notified when breaking news happens or your IM app pings you when your VIP peeps are looking for you.

From this list, I have and use Beejive and Toodle-do to connect with my team and clients, along with organizing my business & personal tasks.

Discover these 14 productive PUSH apps now:

http://shermanlive.com/go/14pushapps

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That’s it for this issue, my friends. Thank you for reading, and you can share your feedback and comments below or via Twitter.

If you liked this first issue, why not forward it to your friends, colleagues, family and anyone else that you think might enjoy it. Thank you for your continued support.

Until the next issue, here’s wishing you much health, happiness, prosperity – and productivity,

Sherman Hu

In today’s issue, an upgrade warning to all who host their own WordPress blogs. How to upgrade your blog in a few steps. Easily change your admin username. Back up your blog to your Amazon S3 account. Back up your blog to your host. A scanner to detect how vulnerable your blog is to an attack. And plugins to secure and lock down your WordPress blog to brute force attacks.

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I know that if it is up to me, I will not even look to hire anyone else over Sherman as I have not met his equal in savvy and proficiency..”

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8 Critical WordPress Security Resources

1. Still Using An Older WordPress Version?

It’s not just you, alot of others are still running older versions of WordPress (WP). Recently, many have reported seeing weird stuff in their URLs, all of them running older versions of WP.

Save yourself hours of wasted time and agony by upgrading to the latest version of WP. If you don’t deploy a security update, you’re vulnerable to get hacked, just a matter of when.

Here’s more details to the hack warning at Wordpress:

http://shermanlive.com/go/hackwarning

2. Upgrade Your WP Blog Automatically OR Manually

Automatic or manual upgrade – your choice. But whichever option you choose, backup your database first. (Below, I share a few links to do this)

Personally, I prefer the control of a manual upgrade. Quite simple, really. 3 steps – replace the files, execute the upgrade, and finally… do the happy dance!

More details to upgrading, either way:

http://shermanlive.com/go/upgradewp

3. How To Easily Change Your Admin Username In WP

Why change your admin username? Security. Be default, WP sets up your login name as “admin”. Hackers know this, and it makes their job easy.

But changing it manually by editing your WP database is cruel and unusual punishment! Trust me, I’ve been there, done that, and got the lousy t-shirt.

Enter the “Change Admin Username” plugin…ta-da! Activate it and it adds a new menu item to your Dashboard’s “Users” menu. Input new username, click save, and it’ll do its magic to your database.

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4. Backup Your WP Blog To Your Amazon S3 account

If you have an Amazon S3 account, you know how easy and affordable it is to store data and resources on it.

(If you want more details on Amazon S3, visit: http://shermanlive.com/go/amazons3)

With the “WP S3 Backups” plugin, you can easily and automatically backup important parts of your WP blog to your account.

http://shermanlive.com/go/wps3backup

5. Schedule WP Blog Backups To Your Host Server

If you’d rather backup your WP blog to your host account, instead of Amazon S3, this “DBC Backup” plugin will make easy work of this process for you.

You can select when and where your backup will be generated, including 3 different compression formats.

http://shermanlive.com/go/dbcbackup

6. Scan Your WP Blog For Attack Vulnerabilities

“WP Scanner” is a no-cost online resource to measure your blog security levels.

Their “Activator Plugin” verifies you own your blog, giving them permission to test it.

Plugin & Details:
http://shermanlive.com/go/wpscannerplugin

After activating the plugin, simply launch the WP Scanner to test your security levels:
http://shermanlive.com/go/wpscan

7. Secure Your WordPress Installation

There are certain files in your WP blog installation that could be easy doorways to hackers. This plugin, ”Secure WordPress”, helps to secure your blog with removing and adding select files to tighten your blog’s security.

http://shermanlive.com/go/securewp

8. Lockdown Protection From Brute Force Attacks

WordPress blogs are vulnerable to brute force attacks as there are no limits to how many times a user can use invalid login passwords before using the correct one.

This plugin, “User Locker”, will close this hole with a maximum number of invalid login attempts. Once this number is exceeded, the account is locked.

More details on how User Locker works here:

http://shermanlive.com/go/userlocker

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That’s it for this issue, my friends. Thank you for reading, and you can share your feedback and comments below or via Twitter.

If you liked this first issue, why not forward it to your friends, colleagues, family and anyone else that you think might enjoy it. Thank you for your continued support.

Until the next issue, here’s wishing you much health, happiness, prosperity – and security,

Sherman Hu

In today’s issue, a Firefox addon to help with blog seo. Evergreen strategy to promote blogs. Blog with an iPhone app. 3 tips to create better blog content. Get in tune with your readers needs. 5 ways to make your writing timeless. Finally, 3 ways to figure out how frequent you should publish on your blog.

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I know that if it is up to me, I will not even look to hire anyone else over Sherman as I have not met his equal in savvy and proficiency..”

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7 Brilliant Blogging Resources That Rock!

1. Blog Post Optimization with SEO Blogger

The folks at Wordtracker (keyword research company) have cooked up a Firefox add-on called ‘SEO Blogger’ in their labs, to supply you with keywords and related phrases (along with recent search volume) in your sidebar, so you can optimize your blog posts while writing it. I’ve tried it and it rocks!

http://shermanlive.com/go/seoblogger

2. An Evergreen Strategy To Promoting Your Blog

Most bloggers have the mindset that blogging is 97% writing and 3% promotion. While writing is important, brilliantly crafted blog posts with effective promotion that gets it spread around the web is way more effective. Discover one evergreen strategy to promoting your blog that will pay super dividends for your efforts.

http://shermanlive.com/go/promovsproduction

3. iPhone Users Blog Easily With PicPosterous App

The popular minimalist blogging service, Posterous, launched its own iPhone app called PicPosterous. Until now, you’d have to email pics to upload your content to your Posterous account. With the new app, you can take photos or video directly from within the app, or choose from your iPhone library. You can easily add your media to an album without starting a new blog post.

http://shermanlive.com/go/picposterous

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4. 3 Tips To Creating Better Blog Content

Do you want a wider audience, more subscribers, better conversion to paying customers, fanatically loyal readers, and enviable word of mouth? Apply these 3 tips to make your reader’s life better, entice them to eat up your blog posts right away, and give them a pleasurable experience from reading your blog.

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5. How To Get In Tune With Your Readers Needs And Produce Compelling Content

These 6 ways to stay in tune with your readers’ needs will help you create compelling content, over and over again. In addition, the 3 tips and exercise offered will help you easily produce compelling blog content for years to come.

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6. 5 Ways To Make Your Writing Timeless

When you write articles for your blog, is it your intention to make them timeless or “here today, gone tomorrow”? The pain of irrelevant content is losing readers, traffic and credibility as a writer. To create timeless posts, simply follow these 5 guidelines when writing.

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7. 3 Ways To Determine How often To Post To Your Blog

Ever wonder how frequent you should post to your blog? This is a common struggle for most bloggers, and this article shares 3 ways to determine the answer to this question. Once you decide how frequent you are going to blog, you can schedule your routine to fit your plan.

http://shermanlive.com/go/3postfrequencytips

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That’s it for this issue, my friends. Thank you for reading, and you can share your feedback and comments below or via Twitter.

If you liked this first issue, why not forward it to your friends, colleagues, family and anyone else that you think might enjoy it. Thank you for your continued support.

Until the next issue, here’s wishing you much health, wealth, prosperity – and productivity,

Sherman Hu

Animoto is now accepting your video clips in creating Animoto videos – a super addition to Animoto’s easy video creation service!

For those who aren’t familiar with Animoto, its proprietary engine spits out dynamic, music-video/video-trailer style videos, simply by combining your photos and music (or use their stock pics and music), along with captions, to produce engaging videos that are synced to your music, which you can embed anywhere or burn to DVDs. Learn more about growing your business using Animoto.

Previously, you could only upload your own (or use their stock) photos to create Animoto videos. With the recent addition of using video clips, you can easily knock out dynamic and engaging videos in a cinch.

I created the video below, simply with just their stock videos in the video library. I could’ve added stock photos, but I was curious how it’d look with just the use of videos. This opens up a new way of using Animoto videos, and creating engaging videos for your business. Play the video and let me know what you think. Could you imagine the possibilities for your business?

Simple 3-Step Process

1. Get your video clips – upload your video clips from their video collection, your computer  or retrieve it from another site (Flickr, Facebook, SmugMug, Picasa and Photobucket).

Animoto claims you can retrieve it from your phone, but I assume they mean when the phone’s connected to your computer and acting as an external drive.

Mix your videos liberally amongst your pictures and text captions.

2. Select your video highlights – spotlight the parts of your video/s you like best with their built-in video editor.

Animoto recommends 3-5 seconds for best flow, though you have up to 10 seconds to play with per video.

3. Fine tune your preferences – Animoto offers you the the choice to hear your clip’s audio or allow the soundtrack to to play instead. To select more than one highlight per clip, you can use the duplicate feature.

The UI and experience in creating the above sample video was so smooth and pleasant, I could see creating many more videos using video clips in my Animoto mixes. Congratulations Animoto – a job well done!

Register for your free Animoto account (with limited features) or an inexpensive business account (with important features like removing Animoto branding on your videos) today – it’ll make you look like a video editing genius!

What are your thoughts on this new feature? Do you like the process in using Animoto and their new video feature? Tell me about your experience…

Instead of random emails, I’m starting from scratch to present to you my favorite discoveries on the web. That’s why this is Issue #001. I’ll open my favorites to you on the topics of blogging, podcasting, video, social media, productivity and mindset.

This week, we’ll start with ‘Productivity’. Many of the clients I coach wrestle with focus, battle with distractions, and struggle with productivity.

In today’s issue, you’ll discover the 5 worst productivity ideas, learn 6 simple ways to increase productivity, 5 tips to keep distracting people out of your office, 5 steps to breaking recurring patterns in your life, 30 userful ways to boost creativity, how to live a better life with less, and how to manage your energy, not your time.

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7 Productivity Pearls Presented

1. Top 5 Worst Productivity Ideas

Here are some of the top five traps people fall into when they try to increase their productivity. Most of them aren’t bad in and of themselves.  However, if they become your focus, you can be sure you aren’t going to be getting the benefits you are striving for.

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2. 6 Simple Ways To Increase Productivity

Though this article focuses on productivity boosts for freelancers, it’s also helpful to employees and entrepreneurs. You’ll discover scheduling, planning, focus, organization and outsourcing tips and strategies to boost your productivity.

http://shermanlive.com/go/6waysimproveproductivity

3. 5 Tips 4 Keeping Distracting Peeps Out Of Your Office

If you work in a traditional office (or even in a home office), it is likely that you deal with a lot of traffic in and out your door that can be very distracting to your focus. Here are a 5 tips for keeping distracting people out of your office.

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4. 5 Easy Steps To Break Recurring Patterns in Your Life

Do you find yourself caught in situations that keep happening which you can’t help but wonder “Not again!” or “Why me”? If any of the 10 incidents on this article have happened to you at least 5 times, then it’s likely to be a pattern for you. Learn the 5 easy steps to break these patterns in your life.

http://shermanlive.com/go/5breakoutpatterns

5. 30 Useful Ways To Boost Creativity

With all the resources available to us, its easier than ever to be creative. However, its also tougher than ever, with distractions surrounding us in ways never before imagined. If you are always looking for inspirations and processes to free your creative genius, here’s 30 tried and tested ways to get creative.

http://shermanlive.com/go/30creativityboosts

6. How To Live Without The Clock: Manage Energy, Not Time

It’s amazing how much we obsess over time. We think we can control time, how long things take, and what kind of results we get. The more I try to manage time, the more anxiety I have. Here’s 6 ways to kill the anxiety of the clock.

http://shermanlive.com/go/manageenergynottime

7. How To Live A Better Life, With Less

This article will shift your paradigm. A game changer, if you soak it in and live it. “Why would I want LESS?” you may ask yourself. “Less is less fun, harder, monk-like, boring.” The simple answer: because life can be so much better with less. Learn the 7 ways you can live a better life, with less.

http://shermanlive.com/go/livebetterwithless

That’s it for this issue, my friends. Thank you for reading, and you can share your feedback and comments below or via Twitter.

If you liked this first issue, why not forward it to your friends, colleagues, family and anyone else that you think might enjoy it. Thank you for your continued support.

Until the next issue, here’s wishing you much health, wealth, prosperity – and productivity,

Sherman Hu

I’m still constantly reminded of how blessed I am to have a second chance. What flashes through my mind? My recent emergency flight scare.

In fact, I welcome it. It reminds me of how precious “this” moment is. And it motivates me to treasure and appreciate my wife, Sarah, and my children – right now, this moment.

If you are living with a second chance, how has it been for you?

If you haven’t, piggy-back on my experience, and start fresh this moment.

To Us & Second Chances…

Our Air Canada AC161 plane nose dived to 10,000 feet in a hurry.

“F**k me!” exclaimed Norm, the neighbour to my right. He’s Daddy to a 6-week old baby boy. Our previous conversation revealed baby and Mommy stayed back in Toronto for a couple more weeks but Norm had to get back to work.

Just moments before, everything was normal for the 220 passengers on board. No turbulence. No drama.

The peaceful drone of our Toronto to Vancouver flight was punctured by a loud bang and the opening of our overhead compartments, exploding oxygen masks through the ‘flood gates’ holding them back from years of neglect, now dangling right in front of our confused faces.

The pilot – in his professional but hurried tone – pierced our confusion with alarming news over the loud speakers, ”We’re experiencing loss of cabin pressure. We need everyone to be seated and buckled. Please put on your oxygen masks now…”

He informed us that the plane needed to make an emergency descent down to 10,000 feet as soon as possible, and a few other details I failed to catch due to the commotion of seat belts buckling and nervous muttering from passengers throughout the cabin.

Looking to my right, Norm wrangled the oxygen mask over his face. I followed suit. Looking past him, I saw a concerned Mother, deep-tanned from her vacation, assisting her 2 young children with their oxygen masks. The other passengers, now adorning their own masks and tightening seat belts, looked around the cabin, perplexed.

Passengers in shock and disbelief held on with nervous anticipation as the plane performed its steep descent. The emergency door seals in the back of the plane had loosened and caved to loud wind noise pushing its way into the cabin.

The passengers were surprisingly quiet. No one was screaming or freaking out, not aloud anyways. It could have been our response to the shocking reality of our situation.

“It’s like a scene in the movies…”, I thought to myself.

“Is there anything in my carry-on that I need?“, my thoughts ramble on. How silly. Like anything could matter at this time.

“Am I ready? Is this it?“, as flittering images of my Sarah and our children flash through my mind.

NO. Damn it. I hated admitting to myself I wasn’t ready to go. It can’t be, not now. I want to see Sarah and the kids again. I had one more connecting flight before savoring the embrace of my wife of 14 years and the delightful hugs of our two children. We were starting a one-week vacation together as soon as I arrived from my weekend conference in Atlanta.

Norm’s sniffing interrupted my thoughts. His oxygen mask was off his face and he sniffed the air, curiously.

Interrupting the smooth flow of oxygen to my system, I lifted my mask to sniff the air too.

“Fumes!”, I blurted.

Squishing my face on the window to my left, I squinted my eyes at the wing to hunt for any fire dangers or blown engines. All safe here. Norm and I figured the fumes exited from the much neglected oxygen masks compartment.

The pilot burst through the speaker system again.

“We’re requesting everyone stay seated and buckled. We apologize we cannot make it to Vancouver and have to make an emergency landing in Winnipeg. Ground crews will inspect the plane there. Emergency vehicles will be on the tarmac awaiting but just as a precaution.”

Minutes passed, and finally, we could feel the touchdown onto the Winnipeg tarmac about to unfold. We’re coming in fast…

Rubbing my hands on my jeans, clammy from nervousness, I was glued to the view outside my window. “God, help us!”, I prayed.

I’ve never been so thrilled to hear tires kissing the tarmac…Screech…Bump…Whurrrr…TOUCHDOWN!!

We’re safe! We made it! Thank you, God, we made it! I joined the other passengers in clapping and cheering for joy.

“Can I kiss the ground now?”, I asked Norm jokingly.

Speed-dialing Sarah, I shared the good news of our safe landing with her. It felt good to hear her voice again.

“Thank you… thank you… thank you…”, I repeated to the flight attendants and pilot – who seemed quite shook up after this ordeal – and shook their hands with deep appreciation as I walked off AC161 with the other 220 passengers, blessed to be alive to see another day.

It would take another 6 hours before another plane and crew could be ready to fly us out of Winnipeg. Our midnight flight flew with many exhausted passengers to Vancouver, many happy to be back home. My connecting flight to Kelowna early the next morning only gave me 3 hours shut eye. It didn’t matter. I really missed Sarah and wanted to hold her in my arms again.

Upon arrival in the Kelowna Airport, I raced to meet Sarah. We embraced, kissed, and shared tears of joy. I savored the warmth of her embrace, and the thrill of kissing my lady once again. Hand in hand, we walked out of the airport to be greeted by the bright morning sun, fresh air, and a new day.

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Have you (or do you know someone who has) lived through a terrifying life-and-death experience? How did the experience impact you (or them)? How do you (or they) approach life, family, friends, work and pleasure now?

Sierra Friend is a powerhouse businesswoman who has stared down the eyes of a major health crisis to come back with vigor and passion for maximizing the potential of her offline business clients for online success.

She’s an incredible human being with such energy and passion for life, family and business growth. And she’s one of my clients. Let me share a victory we both experienced together…

PERFECTIONISM

As awesome as Sierra is, she has her faults, and she recognizes them.

One of them? Perfectionism.

Yes, that blood-sucking, energy-draining dis-ease that binds you with immobility because everything has to be “just right”. We had to shatter the control that PERFECTIONISM had on her psyche and actions. And boy, did we do just that!

THE BATTLE

During the last 15 minutes of our 3rd session, I setup Sierra up to “BATTLE with her ENEMY”.

During those 15 minutes, which felt like forever, I didn’t let her succumb to her old habits. I was in the proverbial ring with her, helping her FIGHT and crumble this ENEMY.

She was SHAKING with nervousness and kept on exclaiming…

“OMG! OMG! I can’t believe I’m doing this RIGHT NOW! OMG!”

You had to be there! Come to think of it, I have the recording!

THE VICTORY

Alas, she was sweaty and bloody after this intense battle and she arose VICTORIOUS!! BOOYAH!!

I am sooo PROUD of SIERRA FRIEND! She’s a CHAMPION!

THE CHAMP SPEAKS OUT

Here’s what she shared about working with me in my “Accelerated Coaching Enhancement Blueprint Intensive” (ACEBI: http://tutorialu.com/semesters/acebi)

“Being able to work with Sherman was a true answer to prayer.

I have been in the middle of transitioning my business from one industry to another and frankly, had gotten so lost in the details I wasn’t making progress.

I was working tirelessly trying to find the right information I needed to move forward, and to know what steps would make the greatest impact in the shortest time…until I started coaching with Sherman.

Since then, I have been able to create a deep understanding of my target audience and establish a plan for using new media to position myself as an expert in my field.

Having Sherman’s knowledge, coaching, accountability and support has allowed me to fast-track my success and to learn in a matter of weeks, what would have taken me a year to find on my own.

His knowledge is priceless, his genuine desire to help you succeed is inspiring, and his ability to create results in your business is unparalleled.

No information product or workshop I have invested in has generated the kind of results I have found by working one-on-one with Sherman.

In a world where information is abundant yet results minimal, having personal instruction by a leader in New Media & Internet Marketing is one of the greatest investments you’ll make in your business. He is a wonderful Coach, and has become a great friend.”

Sierra Friend, SierraFriend.com

What’s the 411 on ACEBI?

Business owners, coaches & consultants who need focused accountability & a straight shot, no-BS custom blueprint to get them from where they are to where want to be.

4 sessions in March (may bleed to April because I’m traveling first weekend of March to speak at a business conference in Atlanta) solely focused on YOU and YOUR BUSINESS – we’ll connect via video-conferencing from the comforts of our own homes.

You’ll receive your custom blueprint drawing and audio recording after every session. Expect homework and accountability. Its YOU and ME, focused on just YOU.

Why YOU?

Do YOU want to breakthrough Confusion, Distraction & Slow Growth?

Don’t YOU deserve to maximize your potential & achieve rockin’ clarity & focus?

Don’t YOU want someone to finally call your bluff, realize your potential & help U rock out YOUR BEST YOU with honest accountability?

That’s why YOU. That’s why NOW.

What Now?

01. Go to http://tutorialu.com/semesters/acebi – now.

02. Scroll to the bottom of that page.

03. Register for 1 of the remaining 2 seats.

I’m only taking 5 students in March, and if the spots aren’t all reserved, you can still grab your spot and take advantage of the early bird that ends midnight tonight.

Like Sierra shared, I pray working with you to achieve your desired outcomes will be a “true answer to prayer” for you! ROCK ON!

==>> http://tutorialu.com/semesters/acebi

… so he would fly like an eagle?

Amazing! Thrilling! Exhilarating!

That’s what I live to do for my ACEBI students. Here’s what Michael Wayne had to say…

“I didn’t know what to expect when I decided to sign up for the ACEBI program. All I knew was that I could use help with focus and direction for my new website. In the 4 sessions I had with Sherman, it was like taking a course in internet marketing on steroids.  We went from zero to 100 mph immediately, and I was doing stuff I never knew I could do. Sherman pushed me to do my best, and I was willing to answer the call. Sherman rocks!”

- Michael Wayne, highly acclaimed expert of the Low Density Lifestyle
LowDensityLifestyle.com

If you visit his blog, you won’t see the changes yet. He’s been speedily working on the best practices outlined in his custom blueprint we created together to reach his desired business outcomes. But you will.

Like Michael shared, he’s now ZOOMING past his previous turtle-speeds and lack of focus through us working together on HIS business. I’m so very proud of his progress and results to date.

How about you? What about YOUR “focused blueprint and game plan” for 2009?

If you are…

• Developing your business but can’t see the ‘forest from the trees’
• Progressing well in your business but need fine-tuning for your traffic & conversion strategies
• “Spinning many plates” and can’t seem to focus on the exact path to your desired outcomes
• In desperate need for a “coach in the trenches” to create a map for you and hold you accountable to the journey…
• Desiring a focused blueprint to ‘cut the fat’ and take the straight shot to your desired outcomes
• Tired of the many generic programs in the marketplace and want a custom tailored blueprint that matches your style, skills, timeframe and desired outcomes…

… this program could very well be what you need at this time.

5 seats only. Early bird ends tomorrow midnight. Get all the details here:

==> http://tutorialu.com/semesters/acebi/

Fly baby, fly!

(Be sure to keep your volume low before playing this video

On today’s show we covered how I got started broadcasting on Ustream and why some of the brilliant peeps on my show should start their own show too. As usual, we covered topics ranging from blogging (WordPress, themes, plugins), video, video hosting and much more. This was definitely more casual than other shows, if there’s such a thing

Check out the video, the show notes below (the first few minutes of the show notes didn’t get captured) and I’d appreciate your feedback. Thanks.

Show Notes

 11:10 eldonletkeman : thanks

 11:11 technorev : Who is that who have the player that will encript the S3 video?  Do you have a url for them?

 11:11 BiggiFraley : Wow, that was lots of info, Sherman. Just loved it! Thanks so much!!!

 11:12 ustreamer-19462 : Hey guys

 11:12 shermanlive : http://ShermanLive.com

 11:13 colmcgunnigle : Hey 19462!

 11:13 ustreamer-19462 :

 11:14 eldonletkeman : cool, thanks, my wife is hounding me to get it going soon

 11:16 sandraschubert : This is what I found http://tantannoodles.com/2008/09/25/updated-amazon-s3-plugin-for-wordpress-034/

 11:16 eldonletkeman : It’s just finding my focus

 11:17 colmcgunnigle : What do you love, Eldon? That’s usually the best focus

 11:17 shermanlive : http://twitter.com/wilsonmattos

 11:18 eldonletkeman : I love entertaining and inspiring and being entertained and inspired

 11:18 BiggiFraley : Yes, Sandra, thanks so much for making my life a little easier!

 11:19 colmcgunnigle : Perfect, Eldon!

 11:19 TonyBlake : Live show? no… we talked about you coming on and doing session for my coaching group

 11:19 sandraschubert : Shrerman I just compared you to puppies on twitter and I am not sorry

 11:20 eldonletkeman : I love educating people about using the internet as a means of entertainment, there’s so much quality content online

 11:20 TonyBlake : oh, the Marketing Casbah… yeah,  that’s coming

 11:20 sandraschubert : its the hair… 

 11:20 colmcgunnigle : Sounds like an interesting show, Eldon

 11:20 eldonletkeman : yeah, perhaps

 11:20 TonyBlake : it’ll be me,  a fez and a wind-up monkey

 11:20 colmcgunnigle : again with the hair!

 11:20 graphic_guy : Sherman, do you use any other sitebuilder besides WP?

 11:20 colmcgunnigle : always a hot topic, Sherman’s hair

 11:21 colmcgunnigle : true dat

 11:21 sandraschubert : My hair does not stand up like that…envious a bit

 11:21 BiggiFraley : Sherman, on twitter you once mentioned that WP 2.7 no longer has a front page – can’t imagine! What’s the work-around, please?

 11:21 TonyBlake : Sherman, the toupee looks great today

 11:21 colmcgunnigle : We need to all get spikey haircuts, Sandra, and get together and take a fun pic

 11:22 sandraschubert : I found the pic w. Sherman and his long curly hair

 11:22 shermanlive : Google “Featured Content Gallery”

 11:23 TonyBlake : sherman’s calls today’s hairstyle “The Urchin”

 11:23 eldonletkeman : nice, sandraschubert, post the link!

 11:23 colmcgunnigle : Ut oh Sandra! Save that for when you reeeeeally need it … leverage that stuff!

 11:23 colmcgunnigle :

 11:23 sandraschubert : I will.

 11:23 BiggiFraley : I was checking out Revolution theme the other day, they really don’t provide any specs for the theme. Couldn’t figure out if it’s easily customizable. Do you know?

 11:24 sandraschubert : I may put into a video

 11:24 sandraschubert : and post it on my website

 11:24 TonyBlake : Blonde asian?… hmmm,  shades of “Black Rain”

 11:24 ustreamer-49432 : @biggifraley – I have found it very customizable – a lot of hacking involved

 11:24 shermanlive : http://RevoTheme.com

 11:25 shermanlive : http://snipurl.com/woowoo

 11:25 animegen : Hey Sherman, do you know how you can unpload multiple podcast files on a wordpress post but have each of the files go to different feeds?

 11:25 shermanlive : http://snipurl.com/onetheme

 11:25 BiggiFraley : Thanks, Sherman and 49432!

 11:25 ustreamer-49432 : I meant I have not found it very customizable

 11:25 sandraschubert : A WP ? someone set my site up- is it easy to change the header graphic

 11:25 colmcgunnigle : Yes, Sandra … if you know how to ftp

 11:26 sandraschubert : oh dear

 11:26 colmcgunnigle : if so, very simple

 11:26 eldonletkeman : I love customizing the blog, as long as you have a good knowledge of CSS, you’ll be okay

 11:26 SelfMadeCelo : yeah blogs are fun to play with

 11:26 colmcgunnigle : lol, I take that to be a “no” sandra?

 11:26 colmcgunnigle : 

 11:26 sandraschubert :

 11:26 SelfMadeCelo : i think the last 10 sites i’ve set up were WP blogs

 11:26 animegen : ey Sherman, do you know how you can unpload multiple podcast files on a wordpress post but have each of the files go to different rss feeds?

 11:27 colmcgunnigle : I’m a web designer … sometimes I take it for granted that everybody does it

 11:27 technorev : I vote yes! You should have a CSS show.  Make sure you twitter when you do

 11:27 sandraschubert : I can do this <strong>????</strong>

 11:27 eldonletkeman : I was talking about WP blogs, yeah right, like someone wants to see a show about CSS

 11:28 eldonletkeman : NOOOO

 11:28 sandraschubert : CSS cascading style sheets?

 11:28 colmcgunnigle : you can make it exciting Sherman!

 11:28 eldonletkeman : Not  a chance

 11:28 colmcgunnigle : Eldon, no? 

 11:28 eldonletkeman : no

 11:28 colmcgunnigle : I would LOVE to see that! 

 11:28 sandraschubert : What only 2 minutes left? wow that went fast

 11:29 colmcgunnigle : I think we found your calling Eldon!

 11:29 eldonletkeman : CSS LIVE!

 11:29 animegen : Like I would like to post both an audio and video podcast on one post using like podpress but have the files go each to an rss feed for audio and an rss feed for video.

 11:29 sandraschubert : CSI

 11:29 TonyBlake : CSS Las Vegas

 11:29 graphic_guy : Sherman do you host your clients sites or do you use a reseller account?

 11:29 colmcgunnigle : CSS Live with Eldon

 11:29 eldonletkeman : woohoo

 11:29 sandraschubert : Eldon, Eldon, Eldon, Eldon

 11:30 eldonletkeman : It could be like Arsenio Hall!

 11:30 realsource : I use a reseller account

 11:30 reslynn : hi sherman..do u know any service or anything that i could swap /transfer big picture files/ videos between me and my clients…

 11:30 sandraschubert : Will you ever do a blog review show?

 11:30 colmcgunnigle : usendit reslynn

 11:30 eldonletkeman : YouSendit

 11:30 SelfMadeCelo : anybody ever play with SVN? i need to figure it out =(

 11:31 colmcgunnigle : http://www.yousendit.com/

 11:31 TonyBlake : dropio

 11:31 TonyBlake : drop.io

 11:32 shermanlive : http://twitter.com/shermanhu

 11:32 TonyBlake : MS Skybox – 25gigs free

 11:32 BiggiFraley : http://twitter.com/BiggiFraley

 11:32 eldonletkeman : http://www.twitter.com/eldonletkeman

 11:32 realsource : http://www.twitter.com/realsource

 11:32 reslynn : http://twitter.com/reslynn

 11:32 webmaid : http://twitter.com/webmaid

 11:32 colmcgunnigle : http://twitter.com/colmcgunnigle

 11:32 animegen : http://twitter.com/Benu

 11:32 sandraschubert : http://twitter.com/sandraschubert

 11:32 graphic_guy : http://twitter.com/leighlundgren

 11:32 SelfMadeCelo : http://twitter.com/SelfMadeCelo

 11:32 TonyBlake : www.twitter.com/tonyblakelive

 11:32 realsource : thanks @ tonyblake

 11:33 kentonnewby : twitter.com/kentonnewby

 11:33 RoadWarriorShow : http://twitter.com/nhatpham

 11:33 webmaid : Hi Sherman

 11:33 colmcgunnigle : Thanks Sherman! 

 11:33 eldonletkeman : thanks a lot

 11:33 sandraschubert : puppy show http://tinyurl.com/bc3pyg 

 11:34 sandraschubert : Sherman doesn’t look like all of them

 11:34 ColderICE : Just sending shout out from ATL

 11:34 eldonletkeman : it’s the puppy cam!

 11:35 ColderICE : Its your world, I am just a ‘guest’

 11:35 sandraschubert : Thanks Sherman… this show gets me going.Pls do it every day

 11:35 ColderICE : Yeah, Dwight rocks

 11:35 sandraschubert : Rub it in

 11:35 ColderICE : HEY SARAH!!!

 11:35 eldonletkeman : Hey Sarah!

 11:35 TonyBlake : now it’s really eharmony

 11:35 reslynn : hi queen!!!

 11:36 colmcgunnigle : Hi Sarah! 

 11:36 BiggiFraley : LOL You are too cute!

 11:36 sandraschubert : Hello and bye Sarah

 11:36 sandraschubert : sigh

 11:36 shanej : thanks Sherm cya next week

 11:36 colmcgunnigle : Ok, back to work! Bye everybody!

 11:36 ColderICE : cya in twitter ville

 11:37 sandraschubert : I have to go you at a friend

 11:37 sandraschubert : yell

 11:37 sandraschubert : I meant

 11:37 reslynn : alrighty pips…as usual this is the place getting awesome info ..thanx sherman…spike hairdo huh?

 11:37 TonyBlake : hey sherm, will skype you later to set up the ICGM call

 11:38 eldonletkeman : we should connect sometime Sherman, I want to pick your brain

 11:38 eldonletkeman : cool

 11:38 eldonletkeman : maybe after the play is done

 11:38 shermanlive : you bet

 11:39 eldonletkeman : thanks for the info, gotta jet now, cya

 11:41 animegen : Thanks for your help Sherman I’m out!

 11:42 ustreamer-85898 : Sherman, what is your take on HLPCs?

 11:42 ustreamer-68255 : sherman i have question can i skype you later

 11:42 ustreamer-85898 : sorry HTPCs

 11:42 ustreamer-68255 : it concerns connecting ustream 

 11:42 shermanlive : best to tweet me on twitter: http://twitter.com/shermanhu

 11:43 ustreamer-68255 : question from net effect article

 11:43 ustreamer-68255 : will do thanks

 11:45 sandraschubert : Ok going to watch puppies bye everyone

 11:46 shermanlive : c ya sandra!

Saw 65+ audience on today’s Huddle. We had “thedvshow“, “CreativeOil” and “eldonletkeman” in attendance today, fabulous peeps involved in video. Also had “gesman” (developer of MemberWing WordPress plugin) in attendance.

We covered topics from blogging (WordPress, plugins, membership plugins), shopping carts, video (camcorders, live broadcasting platforms) and even homeschooling curriculum!

Watch the video, read the show notes below, and please share your feedback and comments below. Thanks.

Show Notes

 10:29 shermanlive : !moderateon

 10:29 shermanlive : !topic Half Hour Huddle with Sherman Hu for Jan 26, 2009

 10:29 shermanlive : hi Mike!!

 10:30 ustreamer-7098 : Sean

 10:31 shermanlive : U#7098 is Sean, wlcm 2 da party dood!

 10:31 shermanlive : Hiya Graphic Guy!

 10:31 ustreamer-7098 : ty looking forward to what we just looked at

 10:31 graphic_guy : Hey Sherman. Watching you from across the water in Victoria

 10:32 shermanlive : NICE!!!!

 10:32 shermanlive : you bet, Sean!

 10:34 ustreamer-76257 : live feed here work kinda like mine?

 10:34 shermanlive : u shld b seeing a replay of the last live broadcsat

 10:34 shermanlive : i’m going live in 10 secs

 10:34 ustreamer-76257 : what time your live  start?

 10:34 ustreamer-76257 : cool

 10:37 shermanlive : Hey Sandra!!

 10:38 graphic_guy : 10k race yesterday on the island

 10:38 sandraschubert : Hi guys.I am on a call but will go live w. you. I hope

 10:38 shermanlive : awesome!

 10:39 graphic_guy : Part of the Island Race Series – supports local running clubs

 10:39 graphic_guy : 44:13

 10:40 graphic_guy : 41:30

 10:40 ustreamer-54847 : Morining

 10:40 eldonletkeman : hey dude!

 10:41 SelfMadeCelo : =)

 10:41 graphic_guy : The super fast guys were 31 minutes!

 10:41 SelfMadeCelo : Hi Sherman

 10:41 eldonletkeman : My play opened this weekend, it was great!

 10:41 SelfMadeCelo : Hey Eldon how was the play?

 10:42 SelfMadeCelo : Everything go off without a hitch?

 10:42 eldonletkeman : Amazing, great response from everyone

 10:42 eldonletkeman : yeah, pretty much

 10:42 SelfMadeCelo : Awesome, congrats 

 10:43 eldonletkeman : thanks, now seven more performances

 10:43 eldonletkeman : www.gallery7theatre.com

 10:43 eldonletkeman : Houise of James

 10:46 TCTC : Afternoon all

 10:47 james_harmon : i am all signed up

 10:48 colmcgunnigle : internet connection is *hideous* here in Florida … keep getting dropped … but just wanted to pop by and say hey! Supporting u Sherman! 

 10:48 colmcgunnigle : Really I wanted to come by and dance

 10:49 ustreamer-24996 : wassup peeps keep the music spinnin

 10:49 colmcgunnigle : Will be good to be back in NY this week … back to normalcy! Although I do love the sun!

 10:49 thedvshow : <— knows how you perfected that white background

 10:50 thedvshow : wasssssup!

 10:50 thedvshow : its ok to say nerd

 10:51 eldonletkeman : yeah, I answer to nerd

 10:51 eldonletkeman : geek just means you’re bragging

 10:51 eldonletkeman : Yeah, cuz I’m humble!

 10:52 RobNelson : I did and U?

 10:52 james_harmon : geek is more of a pocket protecter guy

 10:53 RobNelson : Looked like U had a fun weekend!

 10:53 ustreamer-47476 : Hi Sherman! : )

 10:53 ustreamer-47476 : It’s me Shama-watching 1st time live.

 10:54 ustreamer-47476 : hiiiii! : ) thanks! 

 10:54 ustreamer-47476 : lol. okay will do1

 10:54 gesman : hello Sherman

 10:54 gesman : Gleb Esman, thank you man

 10:55 TheSecretFog : Hello to you…Mo

 10:55 ustreamer-66426 : this is Bizartist99 – ur BIT buddy

 10:55 gesman : (im the author of MemberWing – in case anyone has live question about this wordpress membership site plugin)

 10:56 ustreamer-80507 : Hi Sherman

 10:56 thedvshow : hey gesman

 10:56 thedvshow : I have memberwing and love it

 10:56 ustreamer-59838 : jeetkundo here how do you sign in

 10:56 ustreamer-66426 : ur going to be crystal clear on HD this week – we will rock

 10:56 gesman : thedvshow, thanks, man. Update is in works 

 10:56 thedvshow : bring it on

 10:56 SelfMadeCelo : MemberWing eh? URL?

 10:56 RobNelson : Can gesman give us a link?

 10:57 gesman : Sherman, could you give a link to memberwing?

 10:57 SelfMadeCelo : I’ve been setting up a membership site with aMember..and I hate it

 10:57 gesman : ok: thanks – it’s www.memberwing.com

 10:57 thedvshow : http://www.memberwing.com/

 10:57 SelfMadeCelo : Thanks will check it out

 10:57 shamahyder : : ) all signed in. music is great.

 10:57 RobNelson : Thanks for the link

 10:58 gesman : Rob, my pleasure. feel free to send me email in case of any Q’s…

 10:58 gesman : Thanks Sherman again….

 10:58 gesman : are you in Montreal?

 10:59 gesman : Ottawa here, -20 degrees here !

 10:59 SelfMadeCelo : Sherman whats your favorite shopping car tin terms of being able to customize and functionality?

 10:59 RobNelson : Sherm wearing your kevlar today? scary event there lately!

 10:59 gesman : Lovely – marriage conference? wow

 10:59 CreativeOil : Hi, Sherman!

 11:00 RobNelson : shooting by the keg

 11:00 CreativeOil : Hope youwave when you fly over Toronto!

 11:00 gesman : CreativeOil, how’s weather in To ?  So chilly in Ottawa. Only my standard poodles enjoy it – they’re too furry

 11:01 shamahyder : Sherman, remind us of your favorite video camera (HD) for online video?

 11:01 ustreamer-80926 : hi Sherman

 11:01 shamahyder : actually-open to all suggestions for a video HD camera for the net!

 11:01 shamahyder : woo-hoo! highest rated show.

 11:02 thedvshow : i’m dancing right now

 11:02 jeetkundo12 : het everyone

 11:02 lenapple : Hey Sherman

 11:02 CreativeOil : Crossing Delancy was a great movie!!

 11:03 eldonletkeman : The play is even better!

 11:03 gesman : lots of video / graphics guys here!

 11:03 acemaker : Good afternoon from NH

 11:03 eldonletkeman : but I’m kinda biased

 11:03 RobNelson : eldon kid friendly show?

 11:03 Tom_M : hey Sherman

 11:03 ustreamer-21684 : Hi from London

 11:03 shamahyder : the 2nd one

 11:03 shamahyder :

 11:03 shamahyder : Sha-mah.

 11:04 gesman : Sherman, how many simul. viewers ustram can handle per channel?

 11:04 shamahyder : yea!

 11:04 gesman : 5k – not bad.

 11:04 colmcgunnigle : So sorry I’m not gonna be able to interact, the video is cutting out way too much I only hear 1/10 of what you say … dang! I’ll connect again when I’m back in NY. 

 11:04 colmcgunnigle : Luv u guys! 

 11:04 Tom_M : Sherman, dropped my static site and went all SemPro this past week, converted the whole site…thanks!!!

 11:04 aishaladon : hey sherman my iphone is stuck, trying to stream you with ustream app

 11:05 reslynn : hi sherman dude…new haircut/hairdo?

11:05 solidmastery : Is ustream the only freely avaible video streaming site?

 11:05 colmcgunnigle : Great hair, right?

 11:05 colmcgunnigle : (Sherman’s hair is always a hot topic

 11:06 shermanlive : Shopp Plugin

 11:06 technorev : TechnoRev is in the house

 11:06 colmcgunnigle : Hey Techno

 11:06 thedvshow : that is a great plugin choice sherman

 11:06 shermanlive : www.Interspire.com

 11:06 lenapple : I’m gonna throw in Zen Cart. You can drop a wordpress blog into the cart. But I do them separately.

 11:07 shamahyder : for a VERY simple cart- ejunkie.com does a decent job right.

 11:07 SelfMadeCelo : Magento?

 11:07 jeetkundo12 : what’s going on with the wordpresstut membership site

 11:07 ustreamer-85086 : 1 shopping cart

 11:07 gesman : SelfMade, Magento is sweet, but it’s not like it’s a plugin

 11:07 SelfMadeCelo : I’ve been looking into X-Cart as well. That one is pretty widely used

 11:07 colmcgunnigle : I use zencart too … anybody know any super-knowledgeable zen guys who I can hire out?

 11:08 shermanlive : camcorderinfo.net

 11:08 colmcgunnigle : I usually do it myself but am getting too busy

 11:08 shamahyder : thank you

 11:08 lenapple : I exclusively use Zen Cart

 11:08 ustreamer-85086 : 1 shopping cart makes it easy for affiliates, credit cards and auto responders

 11:08 colmcgunnigle : (guys or gals, that is

 11:08 lenapple : I can do a lot of customization…

 11:09 IanStuart : Is there a plugin/widget to insert 125×125 ads in WP or do you have to use a theme that already supports them?

 11:09 SelfMadeCelo : 1ShoppingCart is okay, but I’m looking for something I can host myself

 11:09 colmcgunnigle : if interested in extra work, drop me your contact info

 11:09 sandraschubert : Hello everyone off my call…

 11:09 SelfMadeCelo : I’ll check out Zen Cart as well. SO many choices lol

 11:09 realsource : I have seen 15k during the Obama acceptance speech

 11:10 lenapple : difference between 1 shopping cart (which is great) and zen cart would fall in product numbers. I have a cart online that has 5000+ products. This would not be pratical w/ 1 shopping cart…

 11:10 ustreamer-9875 : My zencart has 7000 products and is working great!

 11:10 realsource :  I have seen 15k simultaneous users on Ustream during the Obama acceptance speech

 11:10 reslynn : from my experience when it comes to videocam. esp. in HD, windows/mac compatible, ext. mic/headset capable,..if possible webcam capable too…im using canon hg 10 w/c is HD and also great doing static pictures

 11:10 thedvshow : cams I recommend http://cli.gs/SM6sYm

 11:10 SelfMadeCelo : How’s the support with ZenCart? Noticed it was a free solution

 11:11 sandraschubert : Does Sherman have a cold? Sherman?

 11:11 shamahyder : looks good!

 11:11 aishaladon : Im not sure if this is a geeky tech question, but what method of homeshcooling do you do. Unschooling or what?

 11:11 ustreamer-9875 : Zencart Forums have helped me through 4 years of hickups and coding

 11:11 seabix : http://www.nowlive.com/

 11:11 ustreamer-77636 : Have you heard about youtube rejecting duplicate video submissions? What is your best way to get video ranked?

 11:11 TheSecretFog : I used 1 shopping cart for a year…they refuse to delete any member/affiliate who are inactive..total waste of space and you can get better for less.

 11:11 colmcgunnigle : there are always tech peeps on the zencart forums and they respond pretty quickly

 11:11 realsource : @Selfmadecelo – I use cubecart and oscommerce

 11:11 SelfMadeCelo : okay cool, thanks colmcgunnigle

 11:11 lenapple : Great forum support. 1000′s of knowlegable users http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/

 11:12 SelfMadeCelo : thanks realsource, i’ll check it out

 11:12 ustreamer-77636 : Have you heard about youtube rejecting duplicate video submissions? What is your best way to get video ranked?

 11:12 thedvshow : youtube is supposed to have a live option soon

 11:12 jeetkundo12 : what is the best wordpress plug in for seo

 11:12 colmcgunnigle : I have a client who used to use 1shoppingcart and recommended “stay away!” … Myself I’ve always used others

 11:13 gesman : e-junkie is alovely cheap digital goods delivery service. Only from $5/mo

 11:13 thedvshow : and its in your software gesman

 11:13 gesman : i use it and like them

 11:13 Tom_M : gotta say Denis @ SemPro was pretty helpful with SemPro.  Very responsive, it took one day.  My experience @ Elance, guru and Craigs was not so hot (for this) looking for help on the conversion of the static site to SemPro   

 11:13 lenapple : @jeetkundo12 – I use “metatags” simple and very simple, quick to use. Get great SE results

 11:14 gesman : yes, thats why i can safely recommend it 

 11:14 graphic_guy : Sherman,  any suggestions for managing passwords online or Mac app

 11:14 Tom_M : Sherman, am I the only one who’s having a tough time getting used to the new dashboard in WP ????

 11:14 gesman : my wife uses 1ShoppingCart, so I’ll have an extra vote for it

 11:14 IanStuart : sidebar

 11:15 shermanlive : Who Sees Ads

 11:15 ustreamer-94355 : @Sherman It’s Chinese New Year today – you should taken a day off -!! Kung Hey Fatt C!hoy

 11:16 gesman : senate.gov crashed during Obama speech, lol… CNN.com was holding well

 11:16 solidmastery : What are the current business models for making a living with web content. How much can the average salary a high-quality blogger can expect to make. 

 11:17 sandraschubert : Did he say if you are here Nude?

 11:17 solidmastery : ^what is the average salary a high-quality freelance blogger can expect to make.

 11:17 thedvshow : it takes a few years and lots of dedication solidmastery

 11:17 gesman : solidmastery, it’s like a standard data entry job. Lots depends on your creativity and how other people feels about it

 11:18 gesman : (it’s *not* )

 11:19 ustreamer-28727 : 1password = great password manager on MAC

 11:19 sandraschubert : Ok get some water we don’t want a live passout to happen

 11:19 gesman : sticky pad on a side of a monitor – makes password recovery easy. For everyone

 11:19 solidmastery : @thedvshow it comes primarily from advertisments or products sold to membership after developing a “name” for oneself

 11:19 thedvshow : lol gesman

 11:19 thedvshow : I write it on my hand

 11:20 realsource : What is the best software for ripping dvd’s 

 11:21 aishaladon : where do you see technology an education in the future? Using blogging, podcasting, virtual worlds like second life. 

 11:21 realsource : got kicked off of vimeo – using tubemogul

 11:21 Sean_w : pg1search.com award winning video marketing site!!!!

 11:21 lenapple : with the url on youtube and other sites remember to use the “http://”

 11:22 eldonletkeman : realsource – PC or Mac?

 11:22 brandrider : Hi Sherman.  What’s the 4 part of the 10/10/4?

 11:22 realsource : @eldonletkeman – I have both – I use my PC the most

 11:22 lenapple : no one will copy and paste your url…

 11:22 eldonletkeman : Xilisoft for PC is great

 11:22 gesman : custom permalinks – the best non-plugin for WordPress SEO: /%category%/%postname%/

 11:23 lenapple : @gesman permalinks are the only way to start!

 11:23 gesman : Sherman – sure., would be happy too. i’m on Facebook and on Twitter (‘gesman’)

 11:23 jeetkundo12 : how can you split test adsense vs banners on wordpress and track it 

 11:24 realsource : @eldonletkeman thanks i am getting more and more clients sending dvd’s to rip for their websites

 11:24 eldonletkeman : @realsource – no problem

 11:24 gesman : lenapple, i found custom permalinks gives me 5/95 results

 11:24 Weltonian : Happy New Year Sherman! Kung Hee Fat Choy!

 11:25 gesman : lenapple, with just permalinks I got on first page of Google in 32,000,000 competing pages only 5 months after registering domain

 11:25 aishaladon : Sherman is this what you do full time, or do you have a day gig, what is the title of your consulting stuff?

 11:25 shanej : Hey Sherman – what would you recommend for live feeding 2 live audiences together – tried LiveVideo but latency was crap

 11:25 thedvshow : I use all of the above models sherman just mentioned

 11:26 Weltonian : How do you like Revolution2 compared with your old Sem Pro WP site?  Curious about your thoughts since the changeover…

 11:26 gesman : Revolution2 are adorable – i love their designs

 11:26 lenapple : @gesman keywords in url, title, blog content, tags, and metatags is the formula I use. Lots of relevant keyword density – this strategy works gret for me!

 11:26 gesman : I am soon probably will be switching memberwing.com to revolution2 

 11:27 realsource : I have revolution2 to be a little difficult to manuveur

 11:27 thedvshow : gesman what is your twitter

 11:27 technorev : www.twitter.com/technorev

 11:28 gesman : thedvshow, ‘gesman’

 11:28 thedvshow : tx

 11:30 Weltonian : Aloha!

 11:30 acemaker : I use Rev 2 Love it too.

 11:30 Weltonian : Thanks!

 11:30 realsource : http://www.twitter.com/realsource

 11:30 lenapple : Thanks Sherman!

 11:31 shermanlive : http://twitter.com/shermanhu

 11:31 acemaker : You are right but they hav egreat support

 11:31 RobNelson : http://twitter.com/RobGNelson

 11:31 eldonletkeman : www.twitter.com/eldonletkeman

 11:31 acemaker : @acemaker

 11:31 aishaladon : twitter.com/aishaladon

 11:31 technorev : www.twitter.com/battleforthefam

 11:31 gesman : http://twitter.com/gesman

 11:31 BiggiFraley : http://twitter.com/BiggiFraley

 11:31 sandraschubert : http://twitter.com/sandraschubert

 11:31 SelfMadeCelo : http://twitter.com/selfmadecelo

 11:31 CreativeOil : www.twitter.com/creativeoil

 11:31 technorev : www.twitter.com/technorev

 11:31 Sean_w : https://twitter.com/video_delivery

 11:31 lenapple : http://twitter.com/lenapple

 11:31 thedvshow : http://twitter.com/thedvshow

 11:31 ustreamer-34179 : http://twitter.com/JoAnne_S

 11:31 shanej : www.twitter.com/shanejohnston

 11:31 griff366 : www.twitter.com/jimgriff

 11:31 reslynn : http://www.twitter.com/reslynn

 11:31 ptnetwork : http://twitter.com/ptnetwork

 11:31 ustreamer-28727 : www.twitter.com/perry_droast

 11:31 graphic_guy : http://twitter.com/leighlundgren

 11:31 TCTC : http://twitter.com/JeradB    http://twitter.com/TCTC

 11:31 marions : http://www.twitter.com/marions

 11:31 EdShaz : Thanks Sherman! Always Accurate! 

 11:32 acemaker : http://twitter.com/acemaker

 11:32 james_harmon : : http://twitter.com/james_harmon

 11:32 FemmeFilmmaker : http://TwitterKathleen.com

 11:32 solidmastery : Thanks Sherman and thedvshow

 11:32 Weltonian : http://twitter.com/welton

 11:32 sandraschubert : *****

 11:32 jeetkundo12 : http://twitter.com/BobbyGordon

 11:33 IanStuart : http://twitter.com/IanStuart

 11:33 gesman : I want suggestions for full page flexible width WordPress theme for memberwing.com . Anyone? send me twits if you know good one

 11:33 SelfMadeCelo : =)

 11:33 ustreamer-83112 : Did I Miss the Show already?

 11:33 lenapple : @FemmeFilmmaker – love the url forward to your twitter!

 11:34 SelfMadeCelo : gesman i use Artisteer to create my own themes, works great

 11:34 focusbeyond : yeah baby

 11:34 FemmeFilmmaker :

 11:34 jeetkundo12 : can anyone help me with split testing on wordpress

 11:34 focusbeyond : home schooling ROCKS

 11:34 gesman : SelfMadeCelo, will note it – thanks

 11:34 CreativeOil : Hope to see you in Atlanta too!

 11:34 jeetkundo12 : I will write some freea rticles for you

 11:34 FemmeFilmmaker : thanks lenapple… makes it easier to share

 11:34 focusbeyond : great stuff, once aaain!

 11:34 SelfMadeCelo : gesman-definitely worth the 99 bucks, new version does Joomla and Drupal themes

 11:35 RobNelson : Have a Happy New Year Sherman!

 11:35 EdShaz : Thanks Sherm

 11:35 shanej : Thanks a ton Sherm

 11:35 CreativeOil : Thanks Sherman!

 11:35 sandraschubert : Thanks sherman

 11:35 shermanlive : Thanks peeps!

 11:35 jeetkundo12 : thanks for your time

 11:35 shermanlive : u r wlcm!

 11:35 gesman : SelfMadeCelo – interesting site – never heard of it – would love to check it for sure… Thanks!

 11:35 shermanlive : hope U had some good takeaways this Huddle

 11:35 eldonletkeman : Thanks Sherman

 11:36 shermanlive : Thx Eldon

 11:36 thedvshow : my cup is running over sherman

 11:36 james_harmon : Thanks Sherman

 11:36 ustreamer-83112 : did I get here too late Sherm? not seeing a video in the left column?

 11:36 eldonletkeman : thanks for the plug for the show as well

 11:36 sandraschubert : digging the music

 11:36 realsource : Selfmadecelo – i have looked at this software a few times – i will give it considerable look through this time around

 11:36 RobNelson : Let’s talk some more about VRE?

 11:36 RobNelson : Yes we will  it sounds great!

 11:36 IanStuart : Thanks Sherman

 11:36 jeetkundo12 : next huddle maybe we can discuss split testing rev streams on wordpress

 11:36 FemmeFilmmaker : thanks Sherman! Great info, as usual.

 11:37 RobNelson : post eldons link to the show!

 11:37 graphic_guy : Sherman, where are you speaking on the island?

 11:37 SelfMadeCelo : realsource – it’s really easy to use, i put up WP sites in no time with their own templates 

 11:37 griff366 : Sherman, great as always.

 11:37 FemmeFilmmaker : not sure yet… will do my best to get there

 11:37 SelfMadeCelo : realsource and gesman – theres a demo you can play with as well

 11:37 shermanlive : sounds good

 11:38 realsource : Anyone want split a business animoto account tweet me

 11:38 james_harmon : what show are you talking about? with filmmaker

 11:38 Weltonian : Thanks Sherman.  Will get up with you next week to work on our project.

 11:38 realsource : http://www.twitter.com/realsource

 11:38 eldonletkeman : http://www.gallery7theatre.com/content/view/126/1/  This is the direct link to the show

 11:38 realsource : thanks Sherman – going to try and start my own show this week

 11:38 james_harmon : cool thanks

 11:38 gesman : Sherman, good luck at Stompernet conf. I missed being there

 11:39 SelfMadeCelo : StomperNet Live is open to the public this time around? Huh..didn’t know

 11:39 SelfMadeCelo : Missed the last one =(

 11:40 realsource : @eldonletkeman – great joomla template

 11:40 DorothyBeach : ‘Got distracted – thanks for this!

 11:40 eldonletkeman : it’s not mine

 11:40 lenapple : bye all, awesome hanging with you! http://twitter.com/lenapple

 11:40 sandraschubert :  bye, bye Sherman. wonder who called hmmm

 11:40 eldonletkeman : but yes, it is great, that’s a show I’m directing right now

 11:42 realsource : looks like the show is great – wish i was closer

 11:43 gesman : Anyone interested to beta test new wordpress membership site plugin that allows gradual content delivery? (great for these autopilot membership sites / empires) send me email to: gleb@memberwing.com

 11:43 eldonletkeman : thanks, it is a charming show

 11:44 RobNelson : Thanks Sherman U always give sooo much great Advice!

 11:45 aishaladon : thanks for the suggestions sherman

 11:46 eldonletkeman : well, I’m off, cya later all.

Wendy Y Bailey of DIY Tech Talk is a colleague and social media buddy on Twitter. She interviewed me about the use of WordPress for business, and expanded on topics ranging from purpose of a blog for business use, plugins – along with my favorite plugins, themes – along with which 3 I recommend, integration with social media, and how to rank well and be visible on Google with blogs.

In this conversation, I shared edu-taining strategies using video to be visible, outrank your competition, and build your brand and expertise – tune in to this part of the conversation! 

As always, I appreciate your feedback and comments on your takeaways, and your thoughts on this video’s content. Cheers!

Show Notes

 01:22 AngelaBaden : Great, great show!

 01:22 shermanlive-1 : Thanks peeps!

 01:22 shermanlive-1 : thanks Angela!

 01:24 AngelaBaden : That really helped, I was feeling rather stymied by what wasn’t going on

 01:24 shermanlive : good! rock and roll now!

 01:26 AngelaBaden : Will do! Will tweet you and andy

 01:55 shermanlive : let me un-password my show peeps – sorry

 01:56 shermanlive : ok, go ahead and refresh the page – there shouldn’t be a password requirement now

 01:56 shermanlive : !moderateon

 01:56 shermanlive : !topic DIY Tech Talk: WordPress with Sherman Hu – Interview Host: Wendy Y Bailey

 03:00 lisamariemary : Hi Sherman!

 03:02 shermanlive : HEY HEY LISA MARIE!!!

 03:02 shermanlive : let your peeps know we’re gonna party about … now

 03:03 lisamariemary : Will do!

 03:03 lisamariemary : Yes

 03:03 DaveMarshall : good here

 03:03 lisamariemary : Volume just right to me

 03:09 shermanlive : wazzup peeps!

 03:10 lisamariemary : Hey Tony! Man, I need to visit your forum!

 03:11 WendyYBailey : http://snipurl.com/diy-wp-wendyy

 03:11 WendyYBailey : that’s to join the webinar!!

 03:12 TonyBlake : Yes you do Lisa… LOL!

 03:13 TonyBlake : SHOUT!

 03:14 lisamariemary : Eeks – I know, I’ve neglected you

 03:15 lisamariemary : eeks, sound gone

 03:15 lisamariemary : what happened to the audio? is it just me?

 03:16 LifeCoachMary : I love the pictures of food!! Yummo.

 03:16 shermanlive : do u hear us now?

 03:16 AndreaC : I hear fine

 03:16 shermanlive : HEY LIFECOACHMARY!!!

 03:16 lisamariemary : No, maybe I need to log in and out…hmm…

 03:16 LifeCoachMary : sound isn’t synced to the phone…

 03:16 shermanlive : refresh?

 03:17 lisamariemary : All better! Ahh!

 03:17 LifeCoachMary : do you know what the link is for Wendyy’s snip.url?

 03:17 shermanlive : yes there’s a delay

 03:17 shermanlive : http://snipurl.com/diy-wp-wendyy

 03:17 AndreaC : No better to make a choice with the audio, either or

 03:18 lisamariemary : Audio’s all fixed for me

 03:18 AndreaC : lol

 03:18 AndreaC : whats “for” dinner?

 03:21 LifeCoachMary : Thanks…all this technology is very cool.

 03:22 WendyYBailey : I love SEO, especially the All In One SEO Plugin for WordPress!

 03:23 WendyYBailey : What questions do you have about SEO and WordPress?

 03:24 AndreaC : Besides using the SEO plugin what else do you recommend doing?

 03:26 WendyYBailey : What’s a trackback?

 03:26 LisaVanAllen : Thanks for asking that WendyY

 03:27 lisamariemary : LOL!!!

 03:27 LisaVanAllen : I was getting scared

 03:27 WendyYBailey : LOL

 03:29 AndreaC : would you only do one or the other – comment or trackback?

 03:34 LisaVanAllen : When my prospects google “LisaVanAllen” these days, they find pg 1 filled with info on a woman involved in a notorious lawsuit (NOT ME). Any way to knock her off and regain page 1??

 03:36 LisaVanAllen : Is that QAlias?

 03:36 shermanlive : http://www.qalias.com/

 03:37 WendyYBailey : http://qalias.com/af/wb01

 03:37 LisaVanAllen : Got any contacts for me??

 03:37 shermanlive : i’ll send U “TONY”

 03:37 lisamariemary : LOL!

 03:37 LisaVanAllen : heehee

 03:38 lisamariemary : lol

 03:38 LisaVanAllen : It was NASTY!

 03:38 lisamariemary : Squidoo!

 03:39 LisaVanAllen : Not yet… will now!!

 03:39 LisaVanAllen : Just getting started with video

 03:39 lisamariemary : And use blogspot and youtube, too – they seem to get in the SERPS fairly quickly

 03:39 LisaVanAllen : How FUN!!!!

 03:39 AndreaC : brilliant!!

 03:40 lisamariemary : Oooh, yeah!!! That’d be cool!

 03:40 WendyYBailey : You got the right one, baby!!

 03:40 lisamariemary : Awesome!

 03:40 shermanlive : TubeMogul.com

 03:40 LisaVanAllen : That is a fabulous idea!!

 03:40 lisamariemary : I love it! And it’d make a cute Squidoo lens!

 03:41 LisaVanAllen : THANK YOU!!!

 03:41 LisaVanAllen : Yup with R Kelly

 03:41 LisaVanAllen : NOT ME!

 03:41 LisaVanAllen : Yes… very white!

 03:41 lisamariemary : lol

 03:41 lisamariemary : lmao!!!

 03:42 AndreaC : So when I search Lisa Van Allen next month, hope to see this video

 03:42 lisamariemary : No problems with new version? I’m scared to upgrade

 03:43 TonyBlake : No probs so far Lisa… upgrade was easy and no probs

 03:44 lisamariemary : Groovy!

 03:44 TonyBlake : I’ve upgraded all my blogs to 2.7 and have yet to have a prob — and I have like 35 blogs

 03:44 lisamariemary : OMG, Tony – wow!

 03:44 LisaVanAllen : 35?!?!?!? Where do you find the time?

 03:44 WendyYBailey : WOOHOO!

 03:45 lisamariemary : Tony is super groovy!

 03:45 LisaVanAllen : Tony – can we be friends?

 03:45 AndreaC : http://www.ablakeforum.com

 03:45 TonyBlake :

 03:45 TonyBlake : @tonyblakelive

 03:46 WendyYBailey : What plug-ins do you suggest?

 03:47 TonyBlake : I love sharethis… makes life so easy

 03:47 WendyYBailey : plug-ins: sharethis

 03:47 WendyYBailey : plug-ins: twittertools

 03:49 WendyYBailey : post a digest of your tweets on your blog

 03:49 WendyYBailey : kewlio!

 03:49 LisaVanAllen : Loving this!

 03:49 WendyYBailey : Me too, Lisa!

 03:49 SelfMadeCelo : Another great plugin is “Lifestream” reads RSS feeds from a ton of different social sites (Digg, FaceBook, Twitter, Flickr, etc) and posts it on one page

 03:49 LifeCoachMary : Where do we find that twitter to blog tool? Very cool!

 03:49 shermanlive : “Share This”

 03:49 WendyYBailey : plug-ins:  podpress

 03:50 shermanlive : “Twitter Tools

 03:50 TonyBlake : lifestream is another cool plugin — it posts your twitter or a twitter digest directly to your blog as a post

 03:50 shermanlive : “Podpress” http://MightySeek.com

 03:50 SelfMadeCelo : @Tony, great minds think alike eh? lol

 03:51 TonyBlake : LOL!… didn’t see your comment

 03:51 shermanlive : http://WishlistPlugin.com

 03:51 SelfMadeCelo : I’m actually setting up Lifestream right now =)

 03:55 WendyYBailey : http://snipurl.com/diy-wp-wendyy

 03:55 LifeCoachMary : Are plugins easy to install, or is it best to delegate to VA?

 03:56 LisaVanAllen : Give me a call Wendy!

 03:57 LisaVanAllen : Answer Mary’s question about whether we should hire a VA for our plugins??

 03:57 WendyYBailey : Plug-ins are easy but do delegate to a VA so you can focus on doing what you truly love — coaching!

 03:58 LifeCoachMary : Thank you!! Now I know how my peeps feel not understanding all this language. Thanks for doing this!

 03:58 WendyYBailey : You’re quite welcome!

 04:02 WendyYBailey : http://tutorialu.com

 04:03 WendyYBailey : http://wordpresstutorials.com

 04:03 WendyYBailey : http://diytechtalk.com  

 04:03 WendyYBailey : GENIUS!!

 04:04 WendyYBailey : You might also have a web dev/project manager to handle that stuff too.

 04:04 LifeCoachMary : You make it sound not so scary…but I’ll probably still delegate.

 04:05 shermanlive : lol – good for you!

 04:05 LifeCoachMary : If we’re a newbie with plugins, what’s the one or two we should add first?

 04:05 WendyYBailey : http://elance.com

 04:05 shermanlive : odesk.com

 04:05 WendyYBailey : http://guru.com

 04:05 WendyYBailey : http://odefk.com

 04:05 WendyYBailey : lol  http://odesk.com

 04:06 WendyYBailey : Do you know joselin mane?

 04:06 LisaVanAllen : Joselin Mane is awesome!

 04:06 LisaVanAllen : So, so helpful!

 04:07 WendyYBailey : http://groupcoachingmastery.com is a Semiologic pro/WP blog.

 04:09 WendyYBailey : That’s way kewl!

Had a fabulous time broadcasting the 2nd show of 2009! We covered alot of ground with video, lighting, lighting fixtures, color balancing, backdrops, Screencast videos, video mixers and camcorders. Enjoy and I look forward to you joining us on our next Huddle! 

Would love your feedback and comments on this broadcast, and what topics you’d like to see covered in our future shows.

Show Notes

 10:53 shermanlive : !moderateon

 10:54 shermanlive : !topic Half Hour Huddle w Sherman Hu for Jan 12, 2009 baby!!

 10:57 shermanlive : ‘Sup Peeps!!!

 10:59 eldonletkeman : hey dude

 10:59 ethosmethod : Hey Sherman, Maryam Webster here. under my other show’s alias. You’re coming in great!

 10:59 ethosmethod : you’re takin’ me back w/this music 

 10:59 eldonletkeman : yup, you’re looking and sounding great.  Got the Fonz thing happening today

 11:00 vinniev : show us those moves again

 11:00 technorev : Sherman good to be on today

 11:01 shermanlive : sorry wrong button!

 11:01 ethosmethod : whoah!

 11:01 eldonletkeman : hehehe

 11:02 ethosmethod : I’m slowly getting up the gumption to do my first show. Hasta happen. You give me courage man. 

 11:03 RobNelson : New Techno Look?

 11:03 eldonletkeman : Yeah, i gotta get mine off the ground too

 11:03 ustreamer-48502 : realsource

 11:03 ethosmethod : So  I’ve discovered that with my slight double chin (!) I look best with back lighting. Is there a good way to light so I don’t look like Mothra?

 11:04 RobNelson : Yes we just tune in for the fashion news lol

 11:04 ethosmethod : what lights do you have on you? You always look great

 11:04 ustreamer-48502 : Going to roll out my own show in 2 weeks

 11:04 reslynn : Hiya Sherman!!!

 11:04 technorev : Sorry, I got kicked off.  Do you know if there is a tutorial for how to embed a flash media player in my webpage?

 11:05 reslynn : Lean your head a little bit forward to minimize double chinning!

 11:05 ethosmethod : What height on the key lights?

 11:05 netkickstart : Hi all

 11:05 ethosmethod : tx Reslynn!

 11:05 ethosmethod : hey netkickstart, welcome to the party!

 11:06 netkickstart : thanks!

 11:06 ethosmethod : awesome dude, thanks!

 11:06 technorev : What kind of fixture do you use?

 11:06 technorev : for the lights

 11:06 RobNelson : Light color balance ?

 11:06 eldonletkeman : Sherman just explained it perfectly.  Make sure your background is lit well. As well, bouncing lights of of reflective or white surfaces can help smooth out the lighting

 11:07 ethosmethod : thanks eldon!

 11:07 ethosmethod : (workin’  on that white backdrop)

 11:08 technorev : I mean to use my own videos .  I know how to copy the embed code from video sharing people.  But I want to embed my own videos without the commercials or icons of like YouTube, etc.

 11:08 markress : WORD UP DJ ShermySherm!!!!

 11:08 BiggiFraley : Hi all, running late because comcast guys keep disonnecting me while putting new box on our cable mess out there.

 11:08 eldonletkeman : try not to use straight lights, on yourself, diffuse the lights with some translucsent material

 11:08 ethosmethod : where is best place to get a white backdrop?

 11:08 markress : Go Shermy Go Shermy Go Shermy

 11:08 RobNelson : What is the quickest method to create a video to upload to tubemogul from powerpoint slides?

 11:09 vinniev : I’m creating a memorial site for my friend using wordpress.  Is there an easier way for the family (non-techies) to write posts, add pics & videos other than going thru the dashboard?   

 11:09 eldonletkeman : Yuo can find some at a material store, something nice and solid

 11:09 ethosmethod : tx eldon

 11:09 markress : Camtasia that Rob!

 11:09 markress : That’s what I would do just record my PPT slides then upload that to TubeMogul

 11:10 eldonletkeman : good white curtains are great, as long as the material is free of pattern or design

 11:10 eldonletkeman : then light the crap out of it, open the camera iris and wash out the back

 11:10 ethosmethod : Love the lo-tech Shermy-Sherm! 

 11:10 RobNelson : Markress Camtasia is kinda pricey to test with. . free tools?

 11:11 BiggiFraley : @vinniev I use the free Windows Live Writer that’s as easy to use as Word to post to a blog, pictures and all.

 11:11 realsource : @robnelson camtasia is free for 30 days

 11:11 shioti-1 : hi sherman.  any special settings when you record your show? I tried recording my ustream broadcast but it freezes.  and do you use a mixboard for you mic?

 11:11 ethosmethod : Rob, try CamStudio

 11:11 markress : You can try to use Jing Rob but output is SWF which not sure if TubeMogul accepts SWF or not. Jing is FREE, Camtasia 3 is FREE and there is also CamStudio IM!!!!!!!!!

 11:11 markress :

 11:12 markress : Stop allowing hurdles to get in your way Rob. Breakthru those barriers bud.

 11:12 markress : YOU CAN DO IT ROB!

 11:12 markress :

 11:13 IanStuart : missed those bulbs.. flourescent? wattage?

 11:13 RobNelson : Thats what I’m trying to do .. I do not like to waste time with tools that do not work well.. so why not ask the best like U Mark and Sherman

 11:14 shermanlive : WimpyPlayer.com

 11:14 ethosmethod : Sherman & all: http://Audioacrobat.com is great for hosting videos, audios and gives you imbed code. $20 a month. If you do affiliate link, you’ll never pay it. I don’t. 

 11:14 eldonletkeman : IanStuart: Compact flourescent, preferably non-flicker, any wattage will do, they tend to be low anyways

 11:14 technorev : Thanks so much for the info on the player and the lights.  I was just about to pay lots of money for lights

 11:14 IanStuart : Tks Eldon

 11:15 maverick88 : @sherman How do I convert a csv file to an rss feed for wordpress

 11:16 realsource : What are you using for the green screen 

 11:16 shermanlive : http://AnimotoBusiness.com

 11:17 realsource : Almost lost it with the Michael Jackson mix – started to dance

 11:17 markress : Animoto is cool for quick on the fly videos.

 11:17 markress : We use them for marketing affiliate prods.

 11:18 markress : Keynote on the Mac

 11:18 ethosmethod : realsource – in sherman’s feed about three months ago I think is a whole thing on the greenscreen…

 11:18 RobNelson : Thanks for the encouragement Mark!

 11:18 markress : Np

 11:18 realsource : thanks ethosmethod – will go there and look

 11:19 WildAngel : hello all. took forever to login

 11:19 RobNelson : Great info on Animotobusiness Sherman!

 11:19 shermanlive : http://ScribeFire.com

 11:19 markress : Hey Rob U can do what Sherman just described with Windows Movie Maker too. Just do snap shots of your PPT slides and import them into your movie file. Then record the audio walkthru.

 11:19 WildAngel : That is great Rob I asked that exact ? of Twitter yesterday

 11:20 markress : If you have Vista then use the Snipping tool to do the screen captures.

 11:20 realsource : hello wildangel

 11:20 markress : The Vista Snipping tool captures still images

 11:20 WildAngel : hello

 11:20 WildAngel : Realsource 

 11:20 RobNelson : Cool Mark!

 11:21 markress : Your welcome. 

 11:21 WildAngel : My audio/video is stuttering

 11:21 markress : Stuttering like Ma Ma Ma Max Headroom?

 11:21 RobNelson : Vista seems to have lots of hidden tools

 11:21 markress :

 11:21 realsource : perhaps a NING type site for the memorial site

 11:21 WildAngel : Yes…the audio/video/chat all diff.

11:21 realsource : perhaps a NING type site for the memorial site

 11:21 WildAngel : Yes…the audio/video/chat all diff.

 11:22 markress : CamStudio IM will do the trick too. Camtasia 3 is free. Just Google Free Camtasia Studio 3.

 11:22 graphic_guy : my audio/video stuttering as well. Thought it was Firefox

 11:22 markress : Firefox okay here.

 11:22 eldonletkeman : My video is stuttering too

 11:23 WildAngel : http://www.pointecast.com/ someone mentioned this for ppt to vid. paid product

 11:23 WildAngel : I am glad I am not the only stutterer here

 11:23 RobNelson : I think they no longer give a key for camtasia studio 3 for free

 11:24 markress : OH NO It’s Sherman Timberlake!

 11:25 markress : Go Sherman Go Sherman Go Sherman

 11:25 eldonletkeman : Hey Sherman, does your music run through your mixer?  Or is the mic picking it up? 

 11:25 Ustream-Bot : »»» Dotcomboy17 is a Ustream Community Helper and is here to help!

 11:25 RobNelson : TIP My feed was stuttering at first then had to reload the page

 11:25 WildAngel : Sherman bringing sexy bay

 11:25 WildAngel : back

 11:25 WildAngel : Ok… I will reload cu

 11:25 markress : WORK IT OUT SHERMAN!

 11:25 IanStuart : gotcha thks

 11:26 ustreamer-40529 : I just want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR

 11:26 eldonletkeman : I’m curious how the music volume goes down when you speak.

 11:26 markress : AmazonS3 all the way 4 important stuff like video sales letters and wha have you IMHO.

 11:26 TCTC : He adjusts it manually

 11:26 ColderICE : I just want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR

 11:26 markress : Yup manually

 11:26 eldonletkeman : Thanks TCTC

 11:26 TCTC : np =)

 11:27 AlexKaris-1 : Sherman have you seen the new sony webbie

 11:27 ColderICE : That was me above, but I forgot to log in, LMAO

 11:27 eldonletkeman : would be cool, though, if it was an automatic volume adjustment

 11:27 AlexKaris-1 : Q : How are you handling file size problems when  recording in HD..i see a problem uploading to social platforms…any thoughts?

 11:28 TCTC : I think DJ software it could be possible. If anyone knows might be able to help out Sherman =P

 11:28 ethosmethod : AudioAcrobat is also good if you *sell* your audios or videos and need to keep them at a secure link where the public *can’t* access them. Though….it must be said….I just found a FireFox plugin that defeats the “play only” mode where I could download if I wanted to…!!

 11:28 AlexKaris-1 : What do you think about USB streaming when using the new webbie…will you get the quality as well?

 11:28 ethosmethod : agh! sorry for the bold print folks…

 11:28 WildAngel : reload no work.. now sher is echoing

 11:28 BiggiFraley : @ethosmethod Give it up! What’s that Firefox plugin? ;-P

 11:28 WildAngel : gummie bers

 11:28 WildAngel : bears

 11:29 RobNelson : Shermans products at www.tutorialu Rocks on blogging and video!

 11:29 ethosmethod : oh not on your Nelly! Find it yrself! 

 11:29 ethosmethod : just know that it’s out there….

 11:29 shermanlive : EEFX.com

 11:29 AlexKaris-1 : Q – WHAT IS THE BEST CAMERA FOR SHOOTING HD and streaming for the price…what do you think about Sanyo HD1010?

 11:29 ethosmethod : And AudioAcrobat folks – we’re gonna hafta come up w/something better…

 11:29 eldonletkeman : it’s muslin

 11:29 eldonletkeman : usually

 11:29 realsource : remnants

 11:30 WildAngel : audio acrobat is easy for tech. chall. like me

 11:30 markress : The FF download plugin I use for grabbing vids is Download Helper. I LOVE IT!

 11:30 eldonletkeman : i always find myself bopping

 11:31 ethosmethod : that’s probably it Mark…

 11:31 markress : It is

 11:31 IanStuart : yeah Mark Download Helper is great!

 11:31 ethosmethod : I have several so I’m not sure which one it is

 11:31 markress : They’re constantly updating it too

 11:31 ethosmethod : some work on some files, some don’t…

 11:31 markress : Mmmmm hmmmmmm

 11:32 markress : I’ve been able to get EVERYTHING I’ve ever attempted. When it does not work there is a way to grab the file. Now THAT I won’t share   ha ha ha

 11:32 ethosmethod : so markress, how do marketers defeat things like Download Helper to keep people from stealing premium content? Any ideas? Sherman?

 11:33 SelfMadeCelo : TriCaster

 11:33 TCTC : Tricaster

 11:33 TCTC : Newtek.com

 11:33 AlexKaris-1 : tricaster

 11:33 TCTC : lol

 11:33 TCTC : pricey tho

 11:33 reslynn : another way to save some space hostiing for video …store it in archive.org… then upload to blip.tv  (Learned that good video quality from sherman of course

 11:33 eldonletkeman : I have a guy I can ask, and get back to the peeps later

 11:34 trilbyj : Just saying hello… I’m listening as I work!

 11:34 markress : Hey Sherman they’re mentioning Tricaster and it starts at $5K

 11:35 TCTC : yep

 11:35 RobNelson : sherman why do U not just record all feeds from several cameras and just edit together?

 11:35 markress : I would place my content in a member’s protected area like aMember

 11:35 reslynn : put watermark on your video, if its getting hack…

 11:35 markress : That may do the trick but a paying member can still download the files.

 11:36 markress : I always Watermark my sold products and try to Watermark the free stuff.

 11:36 WildAngel : how do put watermarks on vids

 11:36 BiggiFraley : Don’t spend too much time worrying about people stealing your content. Most people will be honest, and those are your customers that you want to focus on!

 11:37 markress : Most video editing apps have a titling function that you can use to watermark Sandra a.k.a. WildAngel

 11:37 TCTC : I’ve never used these but fairly cheaper then Tricaster http://www.dvcreators.net/video-mixers/

 11:37 markress : Windows Movie Maker has it.

 11:37 RobNelson : 5K toy for video to play with! lol

 11:38 TCTC : I love the tricaster when it works correctly =P

 11:38 reslynn : any site or tips on how u take videos at different angles simultaneously..?

 11:38 WildAngel : Ok I have put titles on already so that makes it safe

 11:38 WildAngel : thanks Mark

 11:38 markress : Np

 11:38 markress : Reslynn that is what Sherman and I were talking about this morning

 11:38 TCTC : use multiple cameras =)

 11:38 markress : Multiple cameras and edit or use a mixer

 11:39 shermanlive : http://twitter.com/shermanhu

 11:39 markress : http://www.twitter.com/markress

 11:39 RobNelson : http://twitter.com/RobGNelson

 11:39 ethosmethod : Hey Sherman, more greatness as usual. Awesome tracks, great hair, The Fonz lives as…. The Hu!

 11:39 BiggiFraley : http://www.twitter.com/BiggiFraley

 11:39 ethosmethod : http://www.twitter.com/maryamwebster

 11:39 drflower-2165 : http://twitter.com/drflower

 11:39 griff366 : http://twitter.com/jimgriff

 11:39 maverick88 : http://www.twitter.com/maverick18

 11:39 SelfMadeCelo : http://twitter.com/selfmadecelo

 11:39 WildAngel : http://twitter.com/sandraschubert

 11:39 TCTC : http://twitter.com/jeradb http://twitter.com/TCTC

 11:40 reslynn : http://twitter.com/reslynn

 11:40 trilbyj : http://www.tjbuffoonery (trilby)

 11:40 eldonletkeman : http://www.twitter.com/eldonletkeman

 11:40 ustreamer-21298 : http://www.twitter.com/leighlundgren

 11:40 vinniev : http://www.twitter.com/vinnievasquez

 11:40 RickWilson : http://www.twitter.com/corprebel

 11:40 realsource : http://www.twitter.com/realsource

 11:40 drflower-2165 : thanks sherman! soap maker if you remember

 11:40 IanStuart : http://www.twitter.com/IanStuart

 11:40 markress : PEACE Sherman!

 11:41 graphic_guy : http://www.twitter.com/leighlundgren

 11:41 RickWilson : Thanx Sherman!

 11:41 markress : HEY I did NOT ask him to say that

 11:41 markress : Thanks tho

 11:41 ethosmethod : Thanks Sherman! 

You may be familiar with blogging and its benefits. But are you familiar with the power of RSS mashup technology as a marketing tool for your online start-up or established online businesses? Would you want to discover a technology that is so understated but so powerful that even Google involves it in one of their company acquisitions?

This blog entry is addresssed to established web marketers, entrepreneurs, or virtual start-ups. I’ll be sharing with you a document to create a greater awareness of the advantages of leveraging innovative RSS technologies for higher visibility on the Internet and the traffic that results from such visibility.

As an evangelist and trainer for blogging and other social media, I’m very familiar with the strengths of blogging and RSS. But when my friend and colleague, David Ridge speaks about RSS Mashup Technology (that gives him speedy but stable search results and revenue from Google), I drop everything and listen intently.

David Ridge is the founder and CEO of Fwicki.com, an RSS mashup platform and one of the most powerful and innovative RSS applications on the internet today. If you have no clue about Fwicki, let me give you some context to the rare air around Fwicki.

Are you familiar with Feedburner? Yes, the leading provider of media distribution and audience engagement services for blogs and RSS feeds. And the largest feed and blog advertising network, with members like Wall Street Journal Online, Wired News, Ziff Davis, and more. Yes, that Feedburner that Google owns.

Located within the FeedBurner application is a list of integrated components from carefully selected, related RSS applications and services. The services offered within the FeedBurner user area are a “who’s who” of the top 25 RSS applications in the world such as Google Reader, My Yahoo!, Newsgator, and Pageflakes. Fwicki is one of these 25 applications. Google (Feedburner) digs Fwicki, do you?

I pray you’ll allocate mind-space to Fwicki. David Ridge is a mover and shaker (but a very private guy), and he’s granted me exclusive permission to share a RSS Training document with you that will make a difference to your business if you take advantage of it. And more importantly to me, David’s shown strength of character and integrity over the years that I’ve known him, so I trust him.

This document, “RSS Technology Training: Syndication Concepts for Business“, will help you understand the role of RSS technology and advanced syndication concepts for entrepreneurs and online businesses.

Here’s the table of contents in this document:

1. RSS Associates

2. Introduction

3. The Advantages of RSS

4. RSS & Business – The Perfect Merger

5. Planning The Syndicated Data Stream

6. Leveraging RSS For Placement In The SERPs

7. Innovative RSS Applications

8. Applying Mashup Application Technologies

9. Viral Syndication Concepts

10. Social Syndication Concepts

11. Custom, Dynamic, Social Data Portals

12. The Advantages of Rich Media Feeds

13. Monetizing The Data Stream

14. Adequate Support, Coaching and Training

David gave me express permission to share this document with my audience – you – to shed light on the power of RSS for business.

Here’s your next steps:

Step 01. Download and read “RSS Technology Training: Syndication Concepts for Business”

Step 02. Holla at David Ridge at http://www.fwicki.net/support . Give him thanks & props for this free document

Step 03.  Use http://www.fwicki.net/support to ask him questions about what you read, or how his mashup technology will make a difference to your online business and web marketing. David’s also available for private RSS consulting to those who qualify. “Only” my “posse” has been offered the opportunity to engage his time for consulting, so let him know Sherman sent you, ok?

Today’s show is the first show of 2009. In addition, Ustream.tv featured our “Half Hour Huddle” on their home page again – thanks Ustream.tv!!

As this is the beginning of the new year, we covered more ground about planning and forecasting for the new year. References were made to a previously recorded video about my planning process. In addition, we covered alot of ground across many topics ranging from blogging, video, social media and web marketing.

I look forward to hosting more LIVE broadcast shows in 2009 that deliver value to you, and to continue to earn your support as a trusted resource and advisor. Here’s to you and yours for 2009, wishing you a blessed, healthy, wealthy and prosperous New Year!!

Please check out the video and show notes. Also would also appreciate your feedback on the show, what value you received, any takeaways you are going to run with, and any comments you may want to share. Thanks!

Show Notes

10:10 ustreamer-43796 : Hey Sherman, Jeff From Florida. long time no see
10:20 shermanlive : Hey Jeff! Wazup!!
10:21 shermanlive : yo Michelle!! HNY!!
10:23 shermanlive : !moderateon
10:24 shermanlive : !topic Half Hour Huddle with Sherman Hu for Jan 5 2009 @ 11a PT/2p ET/7p UK
10:28 shermanlive : cooked up some bacon for kids. now have cod baking in oven, have to excuse self in 14 min to check on oven and cod <wink.
10:28 JeffStewart : just popping in to check ya out sherman!
10:29 shermanlive : cool beans Jeff!!
10:29 shermanlive : thanks for stopping by, Huddle goes LIVE in 30 min
10:29 JeffStewart : Cool see ya in 30
10:31 shermanlive : kk
10:32 shermanlive : Yo Ed!! HNY!!
10:32 shermanlive : Huddle going LIVE in 30 min, stay tuned for 1st show of 2009 peeps!! W00T!!
10:34 eldonletkeman : hey Sherman!
10:34 shermanlive : hey Eldon! Wazzup!! HNY!!
10:34 eldonletkeman : nuttin much, just tunin in
10:35 shermanlive : awesome man!!!
10:35 eldonletkeman : considering doing something similar like this, just with video questions and such
10:35 shermanlive : good for you!!
10:35 shermanlive : about time man
10:35 eldonletkeman : yeah, i field so many of your questions
10:35 shermanlive : and u know what? u may also wanna consider a video service for revenue?!
10:36 shermanlive : hehe
10:36 shermanlive : just bringing U 2 my peeps man!~
10:36 eldonletkeman : yeah, I do that already
10:36 shermanlive : ok good
10:36 shermanlive : ok 6 min to go to baked cod for kids’ breakfast! W00T!!
10:37 shermanlive : bake it in aluminium foil, with onions, ginger, seasoning, soya sauce, butter – yum!!
10:37 MyklK : wow – chat is slow coming up today.
10:38 eldonletkeman : sounds tasty
10:39 shermanlive : Welcome MykIK!! HNY!!!
10:39 shermanlive : yuppers!!
10:39 MyklK : So the kids eat while you broacast?
10:39 shermanlive : Welcome TCTC!!
10:39 TCTC : Hey!
10:39 shermanlive : yup, i may steal a piece when i take it out of the oven
10:39 TCTC : Happy New Year!
10:39 MyklK : Happy New Years.  Starting a new Time Management system today – have time to be here.
10:39 MyklK : May be my last broadcast (2 job interviews tomorrow!!)
10:40 shermanlive : CONGRATS!!!!!
10:40 shermanlive : there’s always the ‘archives’
10:40 MyklK : Yeah – save that ’til I get past them – sometimes tech interviews can be brutal. (I’ve given some!)
10:40 MyklK : That’s true – you can learn from the archives too.
10:41 MyklK : My iProject is up and running – trying to figure out how to leverage UStream in that market.
10:41 shermanlive : in Proj Mgmt niche?
10:41 MyklK : (aiming for a full on launch in May)
10:41 shermanlive : hmmm
10:42 MyklK : No.  A “family oriented” niche.
10:42 shermanlive : ok 30 secs to yummy baked cod…for my kids. B back in a few
10:42 shermanlive : Huddle going LIVE in 15 min – tell ya peeps to join the party at http://ShermanHu.tv
10:42 MyklK : Are they sitting over there with their mouths open?
10:45 MyklK : Michelle – when you gonna take those antlers off your head? hm?
10:46 shermanlive : k peeps, backl
10:47 greekster : wb Sherman
10:47 shermanlive : those cods were yummy delicious!!!!
10:47 MyklK : Sherman – you have two monitors?  Sometimes you look one way and then another..?
10:48 shermanlive : yup
10:48 MyklK : yes it is.
10:48 TCTC : better
10:48 MyklK : better.
10:48 eldonletkeman : sounds great
10:48 RobNelson : hot audio
10:49 MyklK : music sounds echo-y
10:49 eldonletkeman : a little tinny
10:49 MyklK : tinny – good word.
10:49 TCTC : better!
10:49 RobNelson : better now
10:49 greekster : Happy New Year Sherman , good copy
10:49 MyklK : Oh that fixed it.
10:49 eldonletkeman : bettre
10:49 TCTC : yes
10:49 MyklK : Yes.
10:49 WildAngel : yes
10:49 greekster : Yes
10:51 MyklK : Being woken up with my kids to bring in the new year   ugh.
10:51 TCTC : Heh That would be a sight to see huh?
10:51 WildAngel : I put together my new ofc chair that arrived at 9PM on NYeve
10:52 MyklK : HA! They’re not buying it.
10:53 RobNelson : tore muscle shoveling snow
10:53 MyklK : Sitting around waiting for UPS to deliver my 1TB hard drive
10:53 WildAngel : And now I am rolling around in my new chair wheee
10:53 RobNelson : it does!
10:53 RobNelson : it was wet and heavy!
10:53 WildAngel : Sorry Rob…
10:53 greekster : Montreal has all the rest eh?
10:54 MyklK : Rob – outsource to the neighbor kids!
10:54 MyklK : Michael K (spelled Mykl K)
10:54 RobNelson : it was at 5:30 am at work!
10:54 MyklK : That’s an ‘L’ MykL K
10:54 TheSecretFog : Hello Sherman…Maurice here from Sun Valley…first time here.
10:55 TheSecretFog : And a lot of snow
10:55 MyklK : Any snow there in Sun Valley?
10:55 MyklK : wow.
10:55 griff366 : sounds good
10:55 MyklK : oh good.
10:55 RobNelson : Sherman You do not need to go out for work
10:55 MyklK : volume is spot on.
10:56 WildAngel : Sherman an oscar winning cinematographer loved my chestnuts roasting video
10:56 MyklK : Nice, WildAngel.
10:56 WildAngel : yep…
10:56 WildAngel : you bet
10:57 WildAngel : I find his link
10:57 eldonletkeman : My kids don’t let me sleep
10:58 RobNelson : Wooot!
10:58 MyklK : It’s going to be one to watch.
10:58 colmcgunnigle : The video there is GREAT … your planning video where you show us everything … sweet! Perfect!
10:58 MyklK : hmm – coaching, would like to know more about that…
10:59 WildAngel : Sry oscar nominated http://www.tomhurwitz.com/
10:59 markress : Heeellllllllloooooooo ShermySherm!!!! It’s your brother from another mother up EARLY!!!!!!!!!
10:59 MyklK : ^– up there.
10:59 colmcgunnigle : Sherman inspired me to create my own planning sheets on New Years
10:59 WildAngel : Hey Mark
10:59 butch12 : Hello Sherman
10:59 markress : Hello WildAngel
11:00 MyklK : I’ve been broadcasting privately :s
11:00 colmcgunnigle : Can I be Sherman’s sister-from-anutha-mutha?
11:00 colmcgunnigle : sista
11:00 RobNelson : Sherman the WordPress Wizard:-)
11:00 markress : ha ha ha Colm good one
11:00 colmcgunnigle :
11:00 markress : ONLY if you have spikey hair
11:00 colmcgunnigle : Hey, I do! (not really
11:00 RobNelson : Hi Mark U got up early
11:00 colmcgunnigle : Long’n'curly doesn’t get it?
11:00 markress : Yes Rob I actually have not slept!
11:01 markress : Up cuz I am sooooo pumped!
11:01 MyklK : Lot of UStreamers by number here – log in guys so we can know who you are…
11:01 MyklK : No prob, dude!
11:01 RobNelson : Mark …I bet your release day today
11:02 markress : Yes the calendar goes out today!!!!!!!!!!!!
11:02 markress :
11:02 TheSecretFog : maurice
11:02 MyklK : I thought in Canada everybody had a snowblower and a spare zamboni..?
11:02 markress : Awwwwwwwwwwww
11:02 markress : Thanks bro
11:02 colmcgunnigle : wouldn’t that be fun? (zamboni’ing everything)
11:02 MyklK : how do you spell resunomics?
11:27 karenkaren : Hi Sherman, I’d like to add a webstore to my Word Press blog.  What plug-ins do you recommend?
11:28 RexEveryhting : @karenkaren I’ve used WP-Ecommerce and like it.
11:28 markress : Yes April 08 cuz I was ACTUALLY there!!
11:28 WildAngel : I can’t keep up with this chat today… more vitamins 4 me
11:29 markress : If you like Salsa music you’ll like my show ha ha
11:29 colmcgunnigle : so if we like techno we come here, salsa we go to you?
11:29 seatec : animoto is great
11:29 seatec : one of the best finds/recommendations Sherman
11:30 WildAngel : I have an animoto wedding video on wedding site- it works well
11:30 RobNelson : Mark’s Salsa music is great!
11:30 WildAngel : the free version of course 4 me
11:30 markress : HEY Sherman Carlos and Lupe are using a MULTICAMERA system right now during their live Traffic Tactics broadcast. Good picture too. Not sure what they’re using but I’ll call Johnny Carlos’ brother.
11:31 eldonletkeman : no. I have no clue at this point
11:31 markress : Thanks Rob!!
11:31 edmarj : What is the name of Mark’s ustream show? markress??
11:31 markress : I spoke to him during their lunch break and didn’t even think to ask.
11:32 colmcgunnigle : http://www.ustream.tv/markress/videos
11:32 markress : He said he would call me later tonight or later this week so I will ask Johnny
11:32 WildAngel : or you forget to unmute
11:32 edmarj : Thanks!
11:32 colmcgunnigle : you’re welcome
11:33 markress : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/markress That is my actual channel. THANKS COLM!!
11:33 RobNelson : Mark’s show with his 10 yo daughter about making money online Rocks!
11:34 markress : I use to do my Empower Hour AFTER ShermySherm’s show but had taken a break. My shows will be starting up with a vengeance! Going to be doing TONS of shows.
11:34 markress : THANKS RobNelson. Yeah that show was called Daddy’s Little Girl. My Isis makes over $1,000 per month practicing what I preach. 
11:35 colmcgunnigle : You’re welcome Mark, can’t wait to check it out!
11:35 markress : Get the glowsticks DJ ShermySherm. We want to see you scratchin and mixin bud. Break out the 12″ vinyls bud!!
11:36 markress :
11:36 markress : I LOVE the <censored> Cat Dolls. Nicole S. is my GURL!
11:37 seatec : well, i get around their  logo
11:37 markress : Go Techno Go Rave Go Techno Go Rave!!!!!
11:37 seatec : i probalby should not say that in public
11:37 seatec : but I do!
11:37 WildAngel : When are Mark and Sherman going online together
11:37 MyklK : Sigh – now it’s going to be a phone interview…
11:37 seatec : but I pay for the business
11:37 markress : NO!
11:37 markress : I won’t let YOU know Sherman!
11:38 MyklK : So I have about an hour.
11:38 markress : NEVER
11:38 reslynn : how do u get around animoto seatec?
11:38 seatec : referring to animoto that is
11:38 realsource : @seatec  how do you get around the logo on animoto
11:38 colmcgunnigle : Myk, better than no interview, right?
11:38 colmcgunnigle : u will still rock their house
11:38 markress : Don’t tease seatec
11:38 seatec : i download the video and edit out the logo!
11:38 WildAngel : I want to see the gnome/puppy thing
11:38 RobNelson : Great Idea WildAngel! Mark and Sherman!
11:38 markress : Tell the masses
11:38 MyklK : Oh, yeah way better than no interview like the last 5 weeks.
11:38 realsource : I was thinking the same thing seetec
11:38 seatec : it is pretty easy
11:38 markress : Inquiring minds would like to know 
11:38 seatec : i normally put an intro frame and ending frame anyway
11:38 colmcgunnigle : Thanks Sherman! Awesome show as always!
11:39 WildAngel : thanks Sherman
11:39 shermanlive : http://twitter.com/shermanhu
11:39 RexEveryhting : does anyone here sell designs on Zazzle?
11:39 reslynn : thanx sherman!!!
11:39 TCTC : http://twitter.com/JeradB    http://twitter.com/TCTC
11:39 technorev : www.twitter.com/technorev
11:39 realsource : http://www.twitter.com/realsource
11:39 RobNelson : http://twitter.com/RobGNelson
11:39 colmcgunnigle : @colmcgunnigle
11:39 MyklK : http://twitter.com/MyklK
11:39 markress : Sherman and I use to do shows together on a special rare occasion but my Chihuahuas kicked his Dwarves BUTTS!
11:39 BiggiFraley : http://www.twitter.com/BiggiFraley
11:39 SelfMadeCelo : http://twitter.com/SelfMadeCelo =)
11:39 WildAngel : http://twitter.com/sandraschubert
11:39 technorev : www.twitter.com/battleforfam
11:39 reslynn : http://twitter.com/reslynn
11:39 RexEveryhting : http://twitter.com/MitchPowellLive
11:39 eldonletkeman : http://www.twitter.com/eldonletkeman
11:39 markress : He’s been feelings ever since
11:39 markress : http://www.twitter.com/markress
11:39 yogiwan : http://twitter.com/yogiwan
11:39 colmcgunnigle : http://twitter.com/colmcgunnigle
11:39 graphic_guy : http://twitter.com/leighlundgren
11:39 colmcgunnigle : Thanx Sherman
11:40 CindyMoore2014 : http://www.twitter.com/cindymoore
11:40 greekster : http://twitter.com/seodudenyc
11:40 MyklK : You should get a Twitter tag: #HuLive
11:40 JeffStewart : http://twitter.com/Jeff_Stewart
11:40 colmcgunnigle : mark, is there gonna be a chihuahua smackdown? that sounds like a challenge!
11:40 RexEveryhting : @technorev your Twitter doesn’t work!
11:40 markress : If folks want to continue the party let me know and I can fire up Empower Hour after Sherman ends his show.
11:41 MyklK : La La La La – I’m in the choir!
11:41 markress : Colm it went down already and the Chihuahuas WON!
11:41 RobNelson : Go Mark!
11:41 markress : MY Chihuahuas won
11:41 technorev : Thanks I’ll check it out.  It was working yesterday.
11:41 MyklK : Hm – how can you be a viewer but not in the chat?
11:41 MyklK : 1 viewers – 46 in the chat.
11:41 eldonletkeman : you made the featured show again!
11:41 MyklK : That’s 71 viewers.
11:42 WildAngel : I have to log off soon Mark. I am out tonight and must finish my stuff 4 Pitbull mm
11:42 markress : No problem bud
11:42 MyklK : Woo Hoo! 45 minutes from now!
11:42 colmcgunnigle : MarkRess financial healer … love that1
11:42 MyklK : Financial Healer… interesting!
11:42 colmcgunnigle : right?
11:42 markress : Yup that is me
11:42 WildAngel : You rock Sherman
11:42 markress : The Financial Healer
11:43 BiggiFraley : Thanks for another great show, Sherman!
11:43 BiggiFraley : Everyone, have a great week!
11:43 technorev : RexEveryhting,  I just checked my technorev twitter and it is working.  I put a watching Sherman Hu comment on it just now
11:43 technorev : www.twitter.com/technorev
11:43 realsource : www.twitter.com/battleforthefam
11:44 RobNelson : Grat Show Sherman! it’s always Fun!
11:44 BiggiFraley : Bye, ’til next Monday!
11:44 MyklK : Deer in the headlights – chatting ceases.
11:44 technorev : Sherman, I’m so glad that RealSource turned me on to your show.  It really does rock
11:44 JeffStewart : L8terz bro!
11:44 BiggiFraley : Congrats!!!
11:45 jeffmills : Hey Sherman, Jeff Mills here
11:45 BiggiFraley : Chatting didn’t cease, was just busy rocking out to the music.
11:45 edmarj : http://www.twitter.com/marciajones
11:45 jeffmills : just wanted to drop in and say hi….. We need to talk soon about you speaking at the upcoming Canada Marketing Summit in Vancouver!
11:46 MyklK : That’s my question – maybe I should watch your oldest shows.  How do you do this when there’s no one to “interact” with..?
11:46 technorev : hey type out the restaurantforfree url is it for or “4″?
11:46 everydaybliss : Hey Sherman, it’s Maryam Webster. Finally have the time free during the actual show! Glad to be here.
11:47 jeffmills : let’s talk.. how do I reach a
11:47 technorev : TechnoRev had a major website about Marriage and family www.battleforthefamily.com
11:47 shermanlive : http://RestaurantMarketingForFree.com
11:47 everydaybliss : rock on Sherman!
11:47 technorev : I also blog at www.battleforthefamily.com/battleblog
11:47 markress : Hey Sherman bud goin to go LIVE after you end with a REBIRTH of… EMPOWER HOUR!
11:47 markress : No rush!
11:47 graphic_guy : Sherman, I was impressed last week when you had to jump onto the Stomper call and you maintained your cool.
11:47 markress : Enjoying the music
11:47 RobNelson : Best show so far this Year
11:48 MyklK : Right!  I’d be going at it backwards.
11:48 MyklK : ) Time 2) Subject 3) GO! 4) Marketing… how messed up is this?
11:48 everydaybliss : btw, know you’ve answered this before probably, but how do you get the white background? Is it greenscreened?
11:48 MyklK : (clipped my 1)
11:49 everydaybliss : beautiful!
11:49 markress : We need DJ ShermySherm to battle DJ MarkyMark! When is that goin to go down?????
11:49 jeffmills : What camera u using for the shot?
11:49 MyklK : “Blow out the apature” I wonder if my camera can do that..?
11:49 markress : YUP!
11:49 markress : It’s fun
11:49 shermanlive : Panasonic PV GS 150
11:49 jeffmills : shots tight.. looks awes…
11:50 markress : The Dwarf against the Chihuahua. People have not forgotten Sherman 
11:50 MyklK : boom – he says let me type it in and it’s already there!
11:50 CindyMoore2014 : I just now got an email directing me to your show…ha.
11:50 MyklK : Cindy, better late than never.
11:51 CindyMoore2014 : lol true!
11:51 markress : Go Shermy Go Shermy Go Shermy! Turn the lights out and get the glowsticks! Make it a rave!!!!!
11:51 RobNelson : u can watch the archive
11:51 CindyMoore2014 : I KNOW when the Huddle is, fortunately!
11:51 MyklK : Trying to find a good *consistent* time is a challenge.
11:51 CindyMoore2014 : Sherman, going to be playing around with Animoto this week…finally!
11:52 MyklK : This works good for UK (I’m in St. Louis – so that’s not me)
11:52 Clare14-1 : who is this?
11:52 realsource : Ok guys as usual – thank you for all the great information – time to go
11:52 jpw94 : so, GS 150 is connect to ‘puter via firewire?
11:52 MyklK : l8r realsource.
11:52 Clare14-1 : who is this?
11:52 technorev : Realsource, call technorev
11:52 realsource : I nenver leave the huddle without at least 5 good things
11:52 Clare14-1 : does he do music?
11:52 realsource : gr8 value
11:53 jpw94 : ustream “pulls it all together?” i also have a condenser (USB)  mic. will that work?
11:53 Clare14-1 : is he cart of a band?
11:53 Clare14-1 : part
11:53 MyklK : Clare – who is this? This is Sherman Hu’s huddle.
11:53 MyklK : That’s just the background music you’re hearing – it’s an audio illusion.
11:53 RobNelson : Maybe a new niche for Shermy Sherm
11:53 Clare14-1 : but what he?? what does he do?
11:54 greekster : …
11:54 seatec : he shovels snow on cold days
11:54 MyklK : He demystifys and simplifies technology.
11:54 Clare14-1 : is he a singer?
11:54 Clare14-1 : oh
11:54 Clare14-1 : ok
11:54 greekster : Sponsor twilight
11:54 RobNelson : Social marketing genius
11:54 Clare14-1 : cool
11:54 MyklK : No, more of a shuffler. See like that.
11:54 CindyMoore2014 : That’s what I was about to type, MyklK
11:54 Clare14-1 : technology?
11:54 CindyMoore2014 : Great tech resource
11:54 MyklK : Yeah – ask a tech question and see how he handles it.
11:54 shermanlive : Hey Clare14-1!!
11:55 RobNelson : Blogging, wordpress, business
11:55 shermanlive : The Live broadcast is over, you can catch the archives if you want – we simplify new media so biz owners can profit from it
11:55 Clare14-1 : hey!! oh youre the guy!!
11:55 MyklK : I’m having trouble printing on my AS/400…
11:55 yogiwan : 82 views still listening to music  Must be a  new marketing model
11:55 seatec : sherman, all the stompers who homeschool shoudl bring their kids
11:55 shermanlive : no kidding!
11:55 seatec : and doa live lesson for them at the next live event
11:55 eldonletkeman : later peeps, I’m off
11:55 seatec : there are a lot who homeschool
11:55 MyklK : It was only 72 when the show was over…
11:55 colmcgunnigle : Looking forward to chatting with you Sherman!
11:55 Clare14-1 : what the show is over?
11:55 Clare14-1 :
11:55 seatec : yes, it starts at 2 pm EST
11:55 seatec : book mark it for next monday!
11:55 CindyMoore2014 : Join in next Mon
11:56 colmcgunnigle : Sherman could have the three hour huddle
11:56 seatec : set a reminder
11:56 markress : Awwwww shucks
11:56 Clare14-1 : booooohooooo
11:56 MyklK : Sherman – check with Ed Dale – he does Ustream and Skype together for a call in.
11:56 Clare14-1 : ahhahaa
11:56 Clare14-1 : ops
11:56 TCTC : Ustream with skype would be interesting.
11:56 Clare14-1 : ok gotta go
11:56 yogiwan : clare14-1 did you post you twitter id
11:57 TCTC : Time for lunch cya!
11:57 realsource : I now have a button asking me to join as a cohost
11:57 CindyMoore2014 : Back to work…see everyone next week I hope!
11:57 everydaybliss : awesome spinnin’ btw Sherman, enjoy beautifully as always.
11:58 everydaybliss : lovely  
11:58 colmcgunnigle : yes
11:58 markress : wow picture is pixelated
11:58 markress : ha ha
11:58 greekster : I see Jesus
11:58 everydaybliss : yep, but really pixilated
11:58 colmcgunnigle : up in the corner
11:58 jpw94 : my first time. thanks.
11:58 colmcgunnigle : we can hear him faintly
11:58 yogiwan : he is there but faint
11:58 TCTC : I can hear you both
11:59 technorev : I can hear him very well
11:59 yogiwan : better
11:59 reslynn : really shows the diff between the 2 videos..
11:59 colmcgunnigle : I can hear him mid-loud
11:59 colmcgunnigle : lol
11:59 colmcgunnigle : can’t wait
11:59 everydaybliss : party on, dude!
11:59 colmcgunnigle : is that the look you were originally going for Sherman?
12:00 RobNelson : I opened up 2 browsers.. I have Sherman on one and mark on the other both Ustream feeds
12:01 markress : http://www.ustream.tv/channel/markress
12:01 markress : Going live bro
12:02 markress : No thank you bud
12:02 markress : Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
12:02 markress : PEACE OUT!
12:02 markress : Still dancing
12:02 RobNelson-2 : Gr8 show Sherman!
12:03 shermanlive : Thx peeps!

Today’s show is the last broadcast for 2008. Alot has happened since our first broadcast in April this year. Ustream.tv, with the help of our show supporters (thanks peeps!), has listed the “Half Hour Huddle” amongst the “Highest Rated” shows on Ustream, along with presenting our Huddle as the “Featured” show on their home page 3 weeks in a row on Mondays. Thanks Ustream.tv!!

This broadcast extended past our usual half hour time segment, but oh so fun and worthwhile! We bridged topics that ranged from tech to relational health! You’ll have to catch up on this episode to see what I mean, it may make a true difference in your life and relational health

I look forward to hosting more LIVE broadcast shows that deliver value to you, and to continue to earn your support as a trusted resource and advisor. Here’s to you and yours for 2009, wishing you a blessed, healthy, wealthy and prosperous New Year!!

Show Notes

11:07 cknicker : Sherman, u familiar with SeeEye2Eye,  http://bit.ly/AFRx
11:07 MyklK : Buy the DVD!
11:07 RexEveryhting : I don’t get the Twilight thing
11:07 WildAngel : Wow :O
11:07 colmcgunnigle : no!!! wow!
11:07 colmcgunnigle : Great book, I know
11:08 colmcgunnigle : intriguing
11:08 WildAngel : Hey Mike1mb
11:08 MyklK : That’s more than I saw Star Wars the first time!!
11:08 Roberto_Cerrada : What do you think about ping.fm ?
11:08 yogiwan :  Reading Tweets & other SN posts there is a lot of use of twhirl, Ping.fm and HelloTxt Has anyone done a features & benefits analysis?
11:08 cknicker : No way, 15 times!
11:08 eldonletkeman-1 : that’s just obsessive
11:08 WildAngel : You are doing you part for the economy
11:08 graphic_guy : I will be building a basic e-commerce site for a client and I need an e-store/shopping cart app that is fairly easy to set up. Do you have a recommendation?
11:09 ustreamer-29599 : x cart is a good e comm system
11:09 shioti : is the show cancelled today?
11:09 MyklK : (no, we’re on live now)
11:10 RexEveryhting : @graphic_guy how about WP-eCommerce shopping cart?
11:10 colmcgunnigle : You mentioned a few weeks ago having a second “copy” of your blog for development (I know, I know, techy lingo … “copy” LOL I know you referred to it in some other way) … could you go over that for us? Is it in a separate directory on your server and then you move all the files over once they’re
11:10 colmcgunnigle : working properly?
11:11 WildAngel : Thanks for the spam and update on my WP blog. I am now down from 600 to 0
11:11 WildAngel : For the help I meant
11:11 cknicker : S, when you gonna do the green screen thing behind you?
11:11 colmcgunnigle : 4am, I know how that is!
11:11 colmcgunnigle : I facelifted my blog the night before too … 3am for me
11:11 bkajino : doesn’t everybody stay up till all hours of the night coding?
11:12 ustreamer-29599 : I use revolution themes they are nice but yep have to know some code
11:12 graphic_guy : Thanks 29599 and Rex,  I’ll research those
11:13 shioti : ok. my screen was frozen but the chat window was ok… now its ok
11:13 RexEveryhting : hi michelletrent!
11:13 DulcitaLove : QUESTION: your favorite? Hellotxt/ Ping /SMS via iPhone/Tweetdeck/Other?
11:13 WildAngel : I made my 1st instructional video but it’s to long for YouTube where else to post it
11:13 mike1mb : used to be TechTv
11:13 shioti : Sherman.  Can we upload a video to ustream? (I want to use it as my off-air clip)
11:14 michelletrent : hi rex1
11:14 RexEveryhting : @WildAngel break it up into smaller ones
11:14 BiggiFraley : I didn’t know videos could be too long for YouTube. What’s their limit?
11:14 cknicker : G4 is geek cable tv channel, surprisingly good and professional while maintaining manchild appeal.
11:14 colmcgunnigle : Hi June!
11:15 colmcgunnigle : 10 min limit for youtube
11:15 BiggiFraley : thx @colmcgunnigle
11:15 mike1mb : wild angel – Viddler?
11:15 WildAngel : Viddler?
11:15 colmcgunnigle : ashampoo shrink and burn will break up video for you and compress it and reformat it
11:15 mike1mb : .com of course
11:15 WildAngel : Pt 1 and pt 2
11:15 colmcgunnigle : you’re welcome
11:15 ustreamer-29599 : Hey Michelle you rockin WHIM gal
11:16 WildAngel : ashampoo shrink?
11:16 WildAngel : Thanks everybody
11:16 Chrissyna : HI Sherman!  Great to see you and your loss of hair length!!!
11:16 Chrissyna : Mariah, my daughter totally agrees with Sarah’s Twilight explination
11:17 ustreamer-29599 : another H Potter
11:17 eldonletkeman-1 : Britney!!
11:17 shermanlive-1 : itweet.net
11:18 MyklK : TweetDeck is working well for me.
11:18 JoselinMane : Que Pasa all
11:18 BiggiFraley : Especially since latest update TweetDeck is great! IMHO
11:18 DulcitaLove : My son asked what your favorite Starwars character is.
11:18 shermanlive-1 : Volusion.com
11:18 colmcgunnigle : Ashampoo® Shrink & Burn
11:19 colmcgunnigle : (to wildangel)
11:19 ustreamer-29599 : Peoplebrowser is good for agging tweets and organinzing peeps
11:19 SelfMadeCelo : magento.com
11:19 RexEveryhting : Miva?
11:19 SelfMadeCelo : oops sorry http://www.magentocommerce.com/
11:19 WildAngel : Thanks Colmc….
11:19 shermanlive-1 : @davidbullock
11:19 colmcgunnigle : For ecommerce I use zencart and used to use oscommerce
11:19 shermanlive-1 : http://twitter.com/davidbullock
11:19 colmcgunnigle : You’re welcome
11:20 JoselinMane :  best open source shopping carts http://webtecker.com/2008/04/22/8-best-open-source-shopping-cart-solutions/
11:20 mike1mb : WA brian, if its that big breaj up into 4-5 vids – 4-5x links
11:20 JoselinMane : – 8 best
11:20 WildAngel : its 16 mins…
11:21 DulcitaLove : Like the new look: http://shermanlive.com
11:21 johnyang : Hello Sherman and guests
11:22 colmcgunnigle : Thanks Sherman!
11:23 Toranika : New blog design looks good. Now if only I can make mine look like that :-p, lol.
11:23 WildAngel : Yes….
11:23 mike1mb : WA is that Sandra or Brian? I get your “names” confused
11:23 graphic_guy : Thanks everyone for the cart suggestions
11:23 Toranika : Askimet is good. I used to get over 50 spam comments a day, now I don’t get any *grins*.
11:23 WildAngel : Sandra, Mike
11:23 JoselinMane : I will be launching my blog this week!
11:24 JoselinMane : Que Pasa mike1mb!!!
11:24 mike1mb : sheesh I know Brian’s name is similar, in our group PBMM
11:24 WildAngel : You have makeup on
11:24 WildAngel : I can be Brian but my Cherokee is weak
11:25 JoselinMane : Sherm u like http://ithemes.com/ ?
11:25 ustreamer-22475 : nice new blog – i just made one with another one of the revolution themes. Am not having much luckj with adding different thumbnails for the home page. any ideas on how to do this? also want to add more blocks below the recent posts part. am stuck
11:26 ustreamer-46942 : how r u
11:26 cknicker : My green screen comment was for grins but now I’m intrigued, what stuff do you have to be able to do green screen? I thought it was a big production cost.
11:26 ustreamer-46942 : yes i think too
11:26 ustreamer-46942 : i like green color
11:26 mike1mb : Hi to Michelle Joselin Dulcita and any othre Tweetrs I might have missed, follow me and I follow back http://twitter.com/mike1mb
11:27 WildAngel : takes a bow…
11:27 ustreamer-46942 : dont worry go ahead
11:27 mike1mb : no its a real Cable channel
11:27 MyklK : cknicker – bought green sheet for $20, then you need software to do the “Chroma” effect. done.
11:27 Toranika : I thought G4 was a classical music boy band :-p
11:29 eldonletkeman-1 : cknicker: You need the proper software that will allow you to use green screen or Chroma Key.  I use Adobe Premeire Pro and after effects.  Sony Vegas can do it as well.  Adobe also has an easier program called Ultra that allows you to put in pre-designed backgrounds. It’s a finicky process.
11:29 mike1mb : Viddler’s comment feature is nice too adds them right to video in time with action
11:30 MyklK : I use Pinnacle Studio (bought my green sheet there as a package)
11:30 eldonletkeman-1 : Pinnacle is a great entry level program
11:30 MyklK : Great! That’s where I am!
11:30 eldonletkeman-1 : good choice
11:31 eldonletkeman-1 : sounds like Yoda doing an impression of Darth Vader
11:31 eldonletkeman-1 :
11:31 MyklK : heh.
11:31 colmcgunnigle : Yoda
11:31 BiggiFraley : Sherman, some of TweetDeck’s new features – spellcheck, when accidentally closing a group, it warns you it’ll be deleted and let’s you cancel action. I was sooo waiting for that one!
11:31 MyklK : “Help you, he will.”
11:31 colmcgunnigle : “there is no try”
11:32 colmcgunnigle : yes myk
11:32 colmcgunnigle : Yoda is cool
11:32 Chrissyna : I think he means if it is MAC friendly (Ashampoo) LOL
11:32 eldonletkeman-1 : Boba Fett rocks
11:32 SelfMadeCelo : No problem =)
11:33 MyklK : My computer FREEZES trying to record a UStream broadcast – is that normal?  What are the “PC” requirements?  Maybe I’m trying to be too High Definition??
11:34 WildAngel : Thanks for all the help-
11:34 WildAngel : I will have to go back and dedicate to shermanlive.
11:35 AlexKaris : Happy Holiday all you awesome PEEPS!!
11:36 brandrider : Hi Sherman.  Do you get into social marketing in your blog creation program at tutorialU?
11:37 shermanlive-1 : eefx
11:37 cknicker : Good grief! U all giving me so many good links I’ve had to filp to a second page in my notebook.
11:37 colmcgunnigle : ashampoo … for windows … sorry Sherman!
11:38 colmcgunnigle : flipping is good!
11:38 MyklK : Hmmm, I just thumbtacked my greenscreen to the wall!
11:38 mike1mb : cnicker – aren’t live shows the best ever resource
11:38 MyklK : Don’t stand close to the wall (3-5 feet) to avoid shadows.
11:38 colmcgunnigle : especially live shows with Sherman talking
11:39 BiggiFraley : so what’s the difference between a green screen and a blue screen?
11:39 WildAngel : I think Sheram will have to go to an hour- this is getting to be really popular
11:39 colmcgunnigle : Do you use a softbox for lights?
11:39 mike1mb : I’m kinda fond of his brother from another mother, but I won’t mention his name unless Sherman will
11:39 eldonletkeman-1 : Done some green screen work.  Lighting is key.  The compact flourescents are nice. Cool temperature as well. won’t burn your precious fingers
11:39 SelfMadeCelo : Eldon do you prefer Final Cut over Premiere?
11:40 TCTC : I use Adobe Ultra. . . but very touchy. Best Advice I can give is use as little as possible. Live sets are much better looking.
11:40 JoselinMane : AlexKaris!! Que Pasa Bro!
11:40 TCTC : Live sets as in real sets.
11:40 eldonletkeman-1 : Final Cut uses much more drive space. Like 30 gigs or something.  it’s apples and oranges.  i prefer Premiere because I know the software.
11:41 eldonletkeman-1 : But Final Cut is really snazzy software
11:41 AlexKaris : Hola Joseline…Hope your awesome!!
11:41 colmcgunnigle : Supporting you in decluttering your plate … so easy to get our plates cluttered, things just plop on there!
11:42 WildAngel : If you declutter your plate you will lose weight too
11:42 eldonletkeman-1 : Premiere does not support Power Mac G5 systems, only intel based Mac
11:42 colmcgunnigle : lol
11:46 mike1mb : eefx
11:46 cknicker : Laundry hamper for IKEA
11:46 eldonletkeman-1 : Green screen is excellent for Digital Video and Blue Screen is optimized for film.  They use separate colour profiles. DV uses RGB and Film use CMYK.  It’s all really technical but you can use for either.  You just need to use a coulour that won’t be used in your footage
11:47 mike1mb : Thanks Sherman, He’ll appreciate the mention
11:47 BiggiFraley : Great answer. Thanks, Eldon!
11:47 JoselinMane : thanks eldon, get info!
11:48 BiggiFraley : Thanks also for answers from MyklK!
11:48 colmcgunnigle : How cool, go away for your planning process, I love it. So great to do that together. You guys … giving me great hope for couples!
11:49 colmcgunnigle : Planning and writing down, yes, like a magnet
11:49 eldonletkeman-1 : but colours can bleed, so standing in front of your screen lights is key, then use separate lighting on the subject
11:49 MyklK : (no prob @BiggiFraley – Eldon’s got the know how – I just goof around with it)
11:49 WildAngel : That is a great 2009 planning process
11:50 MyklK : Yeah, adding the frustrations was a take away for me.
11:50 colmcgunnigle : I had macs for FIFTEEN YEARS before becoming a traitor um convert
11:51 BiggiFraley : You all have suggested several, but if I could absolutely have my pick at any video editing software FOR PC, which one would I choose?
11:51 Chrissyna : OMGosh another plate – lookout team!!!!
11:51 SelfMadeCelo : Just Clear, not too fancy lol
11:51 colmcgunnigle : Sherman, PUT the PLATE DOWN
11:51 colmcgunnigle :
11:52 AlexKaris : Dome is another word for your head…cmon brother….ol
11:52 colmcgunnigle : LOL
11:52 colmcgunnigle : Laundry Hamper from Ikea GREAT
11:52 eldonletkeman-1 : BiggiFraley: I would suggest Pinnacle for the entry level, but if you’re interested in the more powerful software go with Adobe, Pricey though
11:53 MyklK : Yeah, Pinnacle is like $120.
11:53 MyklK : (green screen included in the package I got)
11:53 mike1mb : IKEA has some great lamps that probably provide similar lighting and some for about $10 ea
11:54 BiggiFraley : Would Adobe be easy enough to learn, though, or should I choose Pinnacle even if I could effort Adobe because it is better fot the beginner, Eldon?
11:54 SelfMadeCelo : Adobe is pretty easy to learn, just takes some getting use to.
11:54 cknicker : S, I’ve moved from the Dark Side, got a MBPro 2.4, 4GB, 512 VidRAM.  To justify spending the $$ I  showed my girlfriend the recorded session when you told me to go ahead and make the plunge.
11:54 SelfMadeCelo : I’m sure if you spent the time you can get down the basics to make a simple video
11:54 eldonletkeman-1 : Yeah, I’m toally self taught, try and surround yourself with peopl ewho know how as well.  Networking is key
11:54 bkajino : Ditto on the planning… dreams are only wishes if you don’t have an action plan
11:55 colmcgunnigle : Thanks so much Eldon
11:55 eldonletkeman-1 : No prob
11:55 MyklK : Wow – didn’t know about separate lights for subject and background!  I have a TON of lights already!  Still learning.
11:56 cknicker : Harvard Business School has tracked their graduates for 40+ years.  They have found tha clearly written goals are the second most important for success in business and in life.
11:56 MyklK : (I’ll have to do video with my sunglasses on!)
11:56 TCTC : Well gotta jam. . .Thanks for the great tips as always!
11:56 WildAngel : ballroom dancing is fun
11:56 colmcgunnigle : tennis AND ballroom dancing!
11:56 Toranika : The Hu’s on Strictly Come Dancing, lol.
11:56 eldonletkeman-1 : hehehe
11:57 TCTC : http://twitter.com/JeradB                                                               http://twitter.com/tctc
11:57 SelfMadeCelo : i’m off with TCTC time for lunch! http://twitter.com/SelfMadeCelo Have a great new year everyone! =)
11:57 Chrissyna : Love Family Life!
11:57 MyklK : Family Life is good stuff – check it.
11:57 RobNelson : http://twitter.com/RobGNelson Happy New Years to Everyone!
11:58 WildAngel : Sherman is getting very deep here-
11:58 colmcgunnigle : This is so good!!! Relationship advice and video advice both at the same time … this is my kinda show!
11:58 MyklK : blub blub
11:58 mike1mb : right up your alley Sandra
11:59 DulcitaLove : That is a good book: The Five Love Languages
11:59 eldonletkeman-1 : it’s good stuff, my wife and i need this, but we also have 4 small children, it’s gets difficult
11:59 colmcgunnigle : first I need a husband LOL !
11:59 eldonletkeman-1 : hehehe, go get him!
11:59 MyklK : Tell me about it.  It must start falling apart with the 4th kid (I have 4 too)
11:59 WildAngel : So do I.
11:59 Chrissyna : You can them For Men Only and For Women Only in audio too
12:00 eldonletkeman-1 : yeah, it does, 3 boys and 1 girl and I think my girl is the most dependant
12:00 JoselinMane : http://www.fivelovelanguages.com/
12:00 DulcitaLove : http://twitter.com/dulcitalove
12:00 MyklK : 1 girl and 3 boys for me (same, just the other way around )
12:00 WildAngel : Well let’s not discuss the sucky areas of my life
12:01 MyklK : @WildAngel HA!
12:01 RobNelson : I’m reading “Laugh your way to a Better Marriage” by Mark Gungor  Christmas present from my Wife!
12:02 mike1mb : WA no suck in 2009
12:02 colmcgunnigle : great title
12:02 colmcgunnigle : I believe in laughter
12:02 ustreamer-22475 : Aren’t you supposed to be doing the stomper call now?
12:02 MyklK : Doh!
12:02 WildAngel : yes better 2009
12:02 JoselinMane : link to Shaunti Feldhahn website author of for men only / for women only http://www.shaunti.com/BooksStudies/tabid/123/Default.aspx
12:03 AlexKaris : Sherman does Revolution have any VIDEO TUTORIALS YET…Also are you still PLANNING ON ONE THEM TUTORIALS?
12:03 BiggiFraley : http://www.twitter.com/BiggiFraley
12:03 WildAngel : whew… I thought he wanted to some kids away
12:03 AlexKaris : http://www.twitter.com/alexkaris
12:03 bkajino : children won’t be there for the rest of your life, but your spouse will
12:04 MyklK : Ah, when the children sleep!  That’s what the little rubber mallet is for.  Bonk! Bonk! Bonk! Bonk!  Time for talking.
12:04 eldonletkeman-1 : yay, I  use drugs
12:04 JoselinMane : http://twitter.com/JoselinMane
12:04 colmcgunnigle : I just ordered The five love languages for singles
12:04 colmcgunnigle : Thanks guys!
12:04 JoselinMane : cool!
12:05 MyklK : @colmcgunnigle – I hope you used Sherman’s affiliate link ;p
12:05 colmcgunnigle :
12:05 eldonletkeman-1 : http://www.twitter.com/eldonletkeman
12:05 WildAngel : This is what happens when Sarah leaves the house
12:06 JoselinMane : d’oh
12:06 WildAngel : Oh….
12:06 eldonletkeman-1 : cya
12:06 colmcgunnigle : Thanks for spending the extra time iwth us!
12:06 Toranika : I hope you have a Happy New Year!
12:06 bkajino : www.twitter.com/bkajino
12:06 BiggiFraley : bye, Happy New Year, all
12:06 MyklK : Hee hee! Bye!
12:06 cknicker : Thanks Sherman
12:06 Toranika : http://twitter.com/Toranika
12:06 Chrissyna : www.twitter.com/vaagogo
12:06 JoselinMane : htpp://twitter.com/JoselinMane
12:06 MyklK : www.twitter.com/MyklK (Michael K)
12:06 WildAngel : bye…http://twitter.com/sandraschubert
12:06 mrichardson : http://twitter.com/mrrichardson
12:06 colmcgunnigle : http://twitter.com/colmcgunnigle
12:06 BiggiFraley : now that was funny, thank god someone reminded him!
12:06 cknicker : twitter.com/cknicker
12:06 RexEveryhting : http://twitter.com/MitchPowellLive
12:07 graphic_guy : http://twitter.com/leighlundgren
12:07 WildAngel : bye sherman… Hahahan
12:07 MyklK : I think by the time he got to it – it was 10 minutes later…
12:07 MyklK : Those Stompers…
12:07 cknicker : Uh oh, Sherman doesn’t know he’s still on camera
12:07 WildAngel : that was fun… I like when Sherman just runs away
12:07 mike1mb : there he is again
12:07 mrichardson : Oh no that is kind of funny
12:07 mike1mb : http://twitter.com/mike1mb
12:08 WildAngel : wow that is sherman going on the call for Stompernet
12:08 MyklK : Are we going to sit in on his call?
12:08 JoselinMane : Mike when’s your next blue show?
12:08 WildAngel : sometimes he does that
12:08 mrichardson : bummer
12:08 MyklK : Well, we did hear ya’.
12:08 MyklK : <snip>
12:09 ustreamer-6837 : hii
12:09 mrichardson : Well I have to get some work done,  later every one!
12:09 mike1mb : nope
12:09 MyklK : @JoselinMane – Mike who? mike1mb?
12:09 AlexKaris : Happy New Year Folks….All teh best
12:09 WildAngel : mike1mb does a blues show…
12:09 JoselinMane : oh yeah sorry didn’t know there was another Mike here, unless u have a blue’s show too LOL
12:09 cknicker : Thank you everyone for all your good counsel.
12:09 MyklK : Ah.
12:09 mike1mb : I just haven;t had time for a show, but its in my plans
12:09 AlexKaris : http://www.twitter.com/alexkaris
12:10 mike1mb : mike1mb on ustream.tv
12:10 JoselinMane : cknicker thanks for joining the fun
12:10 eldonletkeman-1 : I’m planning on setting up a show soon about video tips and such
12:10 colmcgunnigle : bye everybody!