Wikipedia and Wikia Search Founder Jimmy Wales on BlogTalkRadio

March 24, 2008

Wikipedia writes “Jimmy ‘Jimbo’ Donal Wales…is an American Internet entrepreneur, best known for his role in the founding of Wikipedia,[5] the free open content encyclopedia, in 2001. He is a member of the board of trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation and is a founder of Wikia, a privately owned free web hosting service set up by Wales in 2004.”

WalesAnd it would probably know, since he founded the site.

Today at 3pm ET on Media 2.Open Jimmy Wales, said founder of Wikipedia and Wikia Inc. a consumer destination site, joins John C. Havens for a discussion of transparency and the Wales’ newly launched Wikia Search, a human-powered, open source search engine.


Intel’s vPro Expert Center Launches BlogTalkRadio Show

March 23, 2008

Intel’s vPro Expert Center’s newest endeavor is Intel Open Port Radio on BlogTalkRadio, bringing you, information, news, and best practices from technology experts on emerging technologies for IT technology enthusiasts.

Hosted by Josh Hilliker and Russ Pam, this bi-weekly informal show will cover a variety of topics and is a perfect avenue to get your questions answered. Listen in live, give your two cents, or just download the show after it has aired. Make sure not to miss out on this awesome opportunity to learn and engage with the vPro experts. Today at 5:30pm ET, the topic is “Ask the Experts” and will be focusing on activation, integration, and features.


Heart & Soul Publisher Edwin V. Avent: Healthy, Wealthy and Wise

March 23, 2008

BlogTalkRadio welcomes Edwin V. Avent, the President, CEO and Publisher of Heart & Soul Magazine - the nation’s leading health, fitness and life solutions magazine targeting African-American Women.

edwinMr. Avent is responsible for all day-to-day activities associated with running Heart & Soul, including advertising sales, marketing, promotions, editorial, design, circulation and newsstand sales. A driven, motivated and visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Avent has over 20 years of experience in magazine publishing, advertising, marketing and sales. He also has over 12 years of health related marketing experience. Today, he’ll be sharing that experience and knowledge in this exclusive interview on Club (Acai) Radio at 6pm Et on BlogTalkRadio.

http://www.magazines.com/magcom/covers/0/06/148/0061489.jpgMr. Avent is an active participant in the Baltimore community; co-founder and board member of Black Professional Men, Inc.; he has also served on the board of directors of Associated Black Charities, Inc. He is a graduate of The Leadership Program and has been recognized by the Baltimore Business Journal as one of its “40 under 40″ future business leaders. He holds a Baccalaureate Degree in Policy Analysis and Management from Cornell University.


Black Gold Launches BlogTalkRadio Show

March 22, 2008

Black Gold is the new collaboration between Eric Ronick (Panic at the Disco, Ambulance Ltd.), Than Luu (M. Ward, Rachel Yamagata, shushshush), Siggy (POE, Panic channel, powerman5000, Justin Timberlake) and Alistair Paxton (The Metronomes, Stapleton) black gold formed at the beginning of 2006 while Eric and Than were on tour with Ambulance Ltd. and The Killers.

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After touring, they immediately set up at Thinman Studios in Brooklyn and began writing and recording. The band lineup was complete with the addition of guitarist Alistair Paxton and bass player Siggy. The result is Black Gold, music with an addictive collection of songs evoking T-Rex, Satie, Chic, Quincy Jones-era Michael Jackson, Bowie, the brothers Gibb and the Band.

Saturday @ 3pm ET / Noon PT


Varsity Blues’ Ron Lester

March 21, 2008

STORY UPDATED Nov. 25, 2008 @ 5:35 pm ET: Ron Lester spoke with BlogTalkRadio’s World Talk Live! today, discussing his ongoing recovery from his 2001 weight-loss surgery, his new fitness regime and his upcoming role in a Judd Apatow comedy - in which he’ll be wearing a fat suit. To hear the interview, click here.

“The hard work of so many, sacrificed by the disrespect of few,” said Coach Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight, also a BlogTalkRadio guest) in 1999’s Varsity Blues. Today, Ron Lester, who portrayed linebacker Billy Bob, joins BlogTalkRadio for an exclusive interview.

Lester

Comedian and Actor, Ron Lester, joins The War Zone tonight at 9pm ET. Lester, who won hearts the world over as the hard-drinking, gregarious big man who suffers greatly at the hands of his brutally demanding coach played by Voight.

Lester’s a whole different man now – and smaller too, having slimmed down from his former 508 pounds. Join them live tonight.


Cinch and the schwag people want

March 21, 2008

A flickr user, choiceshirts, favorited one of the four Cinch designs today. Thank you!

sxsw cinch shirt schwag

At SXSW in Austin, TX a couple weeks ago the BlogTalkRadio team was there to represent and produce shows for our hosts like DoC and Wiley. We handed out hundreds of BlogTalkRadio stickers (made by the great Sticker Giant) and over 130 original Cinch t-shirts to attendees.

The shirts turned out to be an unexpected hit. Sure, we thought we could give out quite a few but we expected to have many left for other events - not the case. It made traveling home easy!

The takeaway from this post should be that if you are designing promotional products make schwag that doesn’t look like schwag and that your conference team will get behind with a passion. Get feedback from your co-workers about designs and ask them if they would wear or use the item you are creating while not in the presence of your CEO. And, lastly, know your intended audience.

Here’s a look at we made:

Cinch Shirt

Cinch Shirt 2

Cinch Shirt 3

Cinch Shirt 4


Actor, Model Marcus Patrick - Male Perfection

March 20, 2008

Actor, singer, model and “Days of Our Lives” star Marcus Patrick visits RealTALK! Live on BlogTalkRadio.

Marcus Patrick Marcus is a busy man. In addition to joining RealTALK Live tonight at 11pm ET, he’s about to start filming “Burning Sands,” is in production on the drama “The Dark Party,” and has wrapped work cast in the romantic comedy “I Do. . .I Did.” Marcus co-stars with Rosario Dawson in the edgy feature film “Descent,” which has gotten terrific reviews. He’s also one of the leads in the romantic comedy “Love and Other Four-Letter Words.” He was recently Jamal Cudahy on ABC TV’s “All My Children” and featured on “CSI: Miami.”

Join them live tonight!


PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb

March 20, 2008

Golf for Beginners hosts Barry & Stacy Solomon welcome Brian Whitcomb, PGA of America President, to BlogTalkRadio.

PGAAs President of the PGA of America, Whitcomb provides the association with the business knowledge and skills of a successful golf course owner.

During this exclusive interview today at 2pm ET they’ll discuss the McGladrey Team Championship.