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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...

Welcome to episode #144 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is a very special episode. I had the distinct pleasure of getting some time to chat with Bob Young - the guy behind Lulu.com , Red Hat and Linux Journal . We spoke during the O'Reilly   Tools of Change for Publishers conference that took place in New York City. Enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six Pixels Of S...

Welcome to episode #143 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is also episode #3 of Media Hacks . It was recorded live over some of the biggest sandwiches I have ever seen at the Carnegie Deli in New York City. You'll get to hear from Chris Brogan , Hugh McGuire , Julien Smith and more. We're ranting, raving and panting all over media, publishing and books. Note: some of the...

Welcome to episode #142 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is the first recording with my new laptop, and from my first listen, it does not sound good at all. So, it's definitely the sound card on this laptop (as I am using the same microphone). I'll need to find a better solution. In the meantime, it's all about the content, so enjoy the conversation... Here it is: Six P...

Welcome to episode #141 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . The Media Hacks Blog/Podcast home is live. You can see it here: Media Hacks . This is not just episode #141 of Six Pixels of Separation, but it's also episode #2 of Media Hacks. Confused? Don't be. For now, I am posting Media Hacks as a part of Six Pixels of Separation, but soon it will have its own home as well. We've...

Welcome to episode #140 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Well, it seems like many people liked what they heard last week, and we have finally settled on a name. The new Podcast will be called, Media Hacks. For now (and going forward) the show will also be re-posted here and the Blog that will house the Media Hacks Podcast should be live in the next little while (URL coming s...

Welcome to episode #139 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . This is something new. It is something different. I was having lunch with Julien Smith ( In Over Your Head ) and Hugh McGuire ( LibriVox - The Book Oven ) and expressed my desire to start another Podcast. I wanted to have a conversation about media and what's happening in these new channels with some of the people I co...

Welcome to episode #138 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . On the road from a conference room in my hotel in New York City (let's hope we don't get busted). This episode is all about media... media companies, buying media, the struggles of media and the real new media. Please take a listen, but always feel free to leave an audio comment. It's not a community without you. Enjoy...

Welcome to episode #137 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast . Podcasting is not dead. In fact, it can't be dead because it hasn't even developed its own two, full lungs yet. If you have had a hard time understanding what all of this audio and video content is and how it can be used in Marketing and Communications, this episode is exactly what you'll need. Actually, it's not reall...