by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 25, 2008 | How To
You may have already heard of it but Digg is a people’s newspaper. Millions of people add articles to digg and then “digg them” which is a vote of popularity for that article. Instead of an editor picking what is news you pick what is news. Its a great way to find...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 18, 2008 | New Media
You will notice a political twist to today’s New Media Monday. I did some media consulting for a local political candidate and I prepared a guide for him on Viral Video. He ignored my advice but I hope you will find it helpful. Why YouTube is Important Why did we have...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 12, 2008 | How To, New Media
In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What is Micro Bloging? What is it good for? How to use Twitter How to Follow me Who I Follow What is Micro Bloging? Have you ever asked someone how they knew something only to have them reply that a little bird told...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2008 | How To, New Media
In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What are Podcasts? What are they good for? How to find and listen to a podcast. How to start your own podcast. A list of my favorite podcasts What are Podcasts? A podcast is an online radio show that delivers new...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 29, 2008 | Debate, How To, New Media, Public Speaking
Chances are you’ve heard someone talking about Skype . But what is it anyway? In short, Skype is a way to call anyone in the world for free. How Skype Works Skype uses a technology called VOIP that uses the Internet to place a phone call instead of a traditional...