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Welcome to episode #169 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Two of the regular co-hosts of Media Hacks are Chris Brogan and Julien Smith . After meeting at the first PodCamp Boston , the two decided to write a book together. The result is Trust Agents . The book - which was released this week - made it to the New York Times ' best-seller's list. Not only are we all very proud o...

Welcome to episode #168 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . I had a very unique opportunity this past week. I was invited to give a speech at the first-ever National Sales Conference for Google . With nearly 3000 people in attendance, I was the only non-Google employee speaker. One of the Google employee speakers was Avinash Kaushik - their Analytics Evangelist, Blogger at Occa...

Welcome to episode #167 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is also episode #15 of Media Hacks. As usual, there is some language, so please keep in mind that this Podcast is not work safe. Many major happenings in both the technology, communications and Social Media space. We discuss everything from the unconference movement to Bloggers who take themselves (and their commu...

Welcome to episode #166 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Tara Hunt is one of those very unique individuals who does not follow business by the rules we have all come to know and believe in. She believes business needs a lot more laughter and happiness in it. She considers herself semi-retired and spends the bulk of her days trying to help businesses understand the power of s...

Welcome to episode #165 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Another fine mess that these guys have gotten me into. This is the new episode of Media Hacks and features some great conversation and some coloured language (so, it's not work safe).  We discuss everything from buying ads on viral videos before they break big and how things spread (and how fast they go away). Do brand...

Welcome to episode #164 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Geoff Livingston is a PR guy who gets around (in the best way possible). He has a highly trafficked Blog, The Buzz Bin , is the owner of his own PR agency (which was acquired by CRT/Tanaka ) and the author of the must-have book on new media and Public Relations, Now Is Gone . He was in Montreal today, so we sat down, g...

Welcome to episode #163 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Allen P. Adamson wrote the best-selling business book, Brand Simple and then followed it up wit Brand Digital. He is the Managing Director at Landor Associates - a brand agency based in New York City. Adamson has some very interesting and unique perspectives on how brands thrive (and will continue to strive) in the new...

Welcome to episode #162 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Life from New York City, it's Media Hacks #13. Recorded late one night last week at The Roger Smith Hotel , this episode if full of the latest news and views, including a very vocal Julien Smith (yes, that means that this show is not work safe). C.C. Chapman and I were simply room decor in this episode. Enjoy the conve...

Welcome to episode #161 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Yes, you read that right, President Obama is a Social Media Expert... well, ok, maybe not. But that's one of the questions we discuss on this episode (courtesy of a great email question from Joseph at Diamond Beer Brewing). Marshall also chimes in on last week's Media Hacks about whether or not Twitter can topple the I...

Welcome to episode #160 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . It's also episode #12 of Media Hacks (things are just better by the dozen). On this episode is C.C. Chapman , Hugh McGuire and myself. We look at mobile and the changing face of how we connect and how we market. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #160 - Ho...

Welcome to episode #159 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is a very special episode. I was asked to be the Guest Editor for the June 15th, 2009 issue of Marketing Magazine (titled Brave New World ). The magazine's cover story is a roundtable discussion I conducted on the future of Digital Marketing featuring: Seth Godin , Charlene Li , Shelly Palmer and David Weinberger...

Welcome to episode #158 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Here is Media Hacks #11. It's a very deep conversation about new platforms and old platforms rebranded. It covers everything from global realities to the local business scene. There's lots of talk about search engines and social media. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Pod...

Welcome to episode #157 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Here is Media Hacks #10. Julien Smith is back from Japan. We recorded early on Friday morning and it was a great conversation about everything from Daddy Bloggers and publishing to Digital Nation and how great the adult sites are at Digital Marketing.  Yes, this one is all over the place. Enjoy the conversation... Here...

Welcome to episode #156 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This week has ramblings about everything from Social Media and quarterly earnings to finding your passion in Marketing even when you're feeling a little down on where brands (and people) are taking things. On top of that emotional rollercoaster, I am also asking for your help. My book, Six Pixels of Separation, will be...

Welcome to episode #155 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Somehow we managed to get the whole gang together for a brand new episode of Media Hacks. There was tons of rambling, debate and back and forth on why ideas spread, what really worries us about the coming year, and the power of education (and why it's in need of immediate repair). Enjoy the conversation... Here it is:...

Welcome to episode #154 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Here's a quick little rant about a subtle but emerging trend that is taking shape. It has to do with the new-found reality that as more and more people join in to Social Media and all of its glory, the content is starting to look much more like a traditional broadcasting channel than anything else. Here's my rant, but...

Welcome to episode #153 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . As usual, this is confusing because it's also episode number eight of Media Hacks . This episode includes some very new news topics discussed in-depth. Lots of Google , publishing and advertising chat. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #153 - Host: Mitch...

Welcome to episode #152 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This could well be one of the most energized conversations about Digital Marketing I 've had in ages. Avinash Kaushik (Analytics Evangelist, Google) and I were both in Orland for the Aquent   CRE8 Summit this past week. We had our own little Social Media Breakfast and this is the result. Imagine, all of this and they d...

Welcome to episode #151 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is also Media Hacks #7 featuring C.C. Chapman and Hugh McGuire . Lots of great chatting about the new media, the old media and everything in between. It includes lots of discussion about marketing, advertising, publishing and some ideas about the future of media. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of...

Welcome to episode #150 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is the ramblings of a lunatic and passionate marketing guy. I did not get the chance to record on my usual Sunday evening, so I suspect that things were brewing in my dreams last night. Here's an attempt to demonstrate how traditional conferences, unconferences, Twitter and Kevin Pollak create a new media landscap...

Welcome to episode #149 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Here is another fascinating conversation with the Media Hacks . This is not just episode #149, but also episode #6 of Media Hacks. Tons of great discussion around how people are not scalable, the power of the data in Twitter and some of the cool new and fun ways business can better benefit from Facebook . Julien drops...

Welcome to episode #148 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This may seem a little retro, but this new episode is just me and some audio comments. There are a few rants about where audio Podcasting is going, some thoughts about Media Hacks and additional insights brought forward by the power of the audio community. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation...

Welcome to episode #147 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Another juicy episode of Media Hacks. This is number five and the conversation is heating up! Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #147 - Host: Mitch Joel . Running time: 50:12. Audio comment line - please send in a comment and add your voice to the audio co...

Welcome to episode #146 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is coming to you from Tampa, Florida. It's a very interesting conversation with Jeff Jarvis - the guy behind the amazingly popular Blog, BuzzMachine , and the author of What Would Google Do? Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast - Episode #146 - Host: Mitch Joel ....

Welcome to episode #145 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . In another heated conversation, this is also episode #4 of Media Hacks. We're all on the call (with the exception of Julien Smith ) and it's lively, snarky and (hopefully) insightful too. If you enjoy the topics of media, publishing, advertising and the newer media, please take a listen. Enjoy the conversation... Here...