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Be the Media co-sponsoring the We Media Conference in Miami (March 9-11, 2010)

Be the Media is a proud co-sponsor of the We Media Miami Conference (March 9-11, 2010). The conference will take place at the Storer Auditorium, University of Miami, 5250 University Drive, Miami, FL

We Media is the conference about people before they are famous and ideas before they are safe. It has launched and inspired dozens of businesses, products and movements shaping news, information and communications in the digital age.

It is a showcase of innovation and invention, a venture-funding venue, an innovation meet-up, a social networking experience and a game-changing gathering of the brightest minds and ideas in digital media.

If you're trying to change the game through digital media - hey, who isn't? - you gotta be there.

You'll hear from change agents like Newser's Michael Wolff, Ashoka's Diana Wells, social culture thinker Stowe Boyd; you'll learn from Mashery founder Oren Michels; discuss the future of news with Associated Press CEO Tom Curley and Knight Foundation CEO Alberto Ibarguen; and consider, with insight from Xerox's innovation guru, Francois Ragnet, how the explosion of personal and business media fits with ambitious goals for sustainability and energy efficiency.

As a sponsor, we're able to provide a generous registration discount to our true fans. You can save $300 on registration to this influential and informative conference - and enjoy a worthwhile couple of days in sunny Miami.

More good news: We'll provide a FREE copy of Be The Media to the first 20 people who register!

To get the special Be The Media discount ...

Use this code: BTM

Here: www.wemedia.com/miami/register/

Visit the website for more information and register for this event.

Listen to my interview with craigslist's Craig Newmark and We Media co-founders Andrew Nachison and Dale Peskin below:

Get a $300 discount for the We Media Miami Conference (March 11, 2010)

Be The Media is a proud co-sponsor of this influential and informative conference for digital media game-changers, leaders, visionaries and investors.

As a sponsor, we're able to provide a generous registration discount to our true fans. You can save $300 on registration to this influential and informative conference - and enjoy a worthwhile couple of days in sunny Miami.

More good news: We'll provide a FREE copy of Be The Media to the first 20 people who register!

To get the special Be The Media discount ...

Use this code: BTM

Here: www.wemedia.com/miami/register/

For more information, please visit We Media Miami, March 9 to 11.

David Mathison interviews Jill Sobule, Singer-songwriter

Today's guest on Be The Media's BlogTalkRadio is singer-songwriter Jill Sobule.


Jill has released seven studio albums of original music, three EPs, and a greatest hits compilation.

In January 2008, Sobule launched a website called Jill's Next Record seeking to raise $75,000 through fan donations in order to create a new studio album.

Just two months after the launch of the site, Sobule reached her target through micro-donations from over 500 people.

Her subsequent album, California Years, was released in April, 2009 on Sobule's own label, Pinko Records.

We'll discover how Jill built and maintains her fan base, and how she was able to encourage them to fund her new work.

Jill is featured in the Foreword, Introduction, and Music chapters of Be The Media.

Join us in this interactive discussion - we'll be taking your live calls and questions from the chat window!

David Mathison to speak at University of Nebraska Omaha College of Communication on February 26

University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Communication has collaborated with Creighton University and the Omaha Press Club to bring David Mathison to campus on February 26, 2010 to discuss his book Be The Media and how it is a useful tool to promoting your message.

Students, professors and professionals alike are welcome to join David at 2:00pm at the Thompson Alumni Center on the University of Nebraska Omaha campus.

Limited to faculty only, David is scheduled to speak in the same location at 11:00am.

Organized by the director of the School of Communication, Dr Jeremy Lipschultz, and the Omaha Press Club, David will also be conducting a seminar on February 27, 2010 at the new Apple Authorized Training Center, which is also open the the general public.

David Mathison interviews Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and author JD Lasica

Today's guest on Be The Media's BlogTalkRadio is Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.

Wikipedia is now the world's largest encyclopedia. In 2006, Time Magazine named Wales as one of the world's most influential people.

Wales serves on the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation. In 2004, he co-founded Wikia, a privately-owned, free Web-hosting service. 

Our co-host for today's show is JD Lasica, co-founder of Ourmedia.org, founder of Socialmedia.biz, Socialbrite.org, and author of the book "Darknet: Hollywood's War Against the Digital Generation."

David Mathison interviews Elizabeth Bryan and Laura Robinson: Licensing

Live from the Toy Fair in NYC, David Mathison interviews Elizabeth Bryan and Laura Robinson, co-creators of the book, board game, and web site called "Count Your Blessings."

We'll find out how this brilliant and creative team negotiated licenses for their property with stellar organizations such as Chicken Soup for the Soul and Franklin Covey - and how YOU CAN TOO.

 

Laura Robinson is the co-inventor of the classic, best-selling game BALDERDASH (15 million sold worldwide) and is known as one of the “Thomas Edison's of the Toy Industry.”

Elizabeth Bryan is a co-inventor of the “Count Your Blessings Game.” She is the mom of two growing boys, and has enjoyed a successful career as an artist and designer. Her mission is sharing the message of gratitude through all things creative.

David Mathison is the featured keynote speaker on opening night at the Southern California Writers' Conference in San Diego Febuary 12, 2010

David will be speaking at the 24th Annual Southern California Writers' Conference in San Diego on Presidents' Day Weekend, February 12-15, 2010. The event will take place a the Crowne Plaza San Diego 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA.

With all things publishing 3.0 currently overwhelming writers everywhere in their effort to understand and "establish a platform" by feeding their tweets, increasing their Facebook & Friendster followers, blogging relentlessly, podcasting incessantly, post-baiting ad nauseam, and , somewhere in between, among and around all this time-suck devoted to promoting their work, themselves and other pivotal passions, actually write books, who better to address what every author today needs to know than David Mathison.

To register for this event click here or to find out more information go to their website.

Love Her Right, for Valentine's Day (and every day!)

Just in time for Valentine's Day, today's guests on our radio show are Dr. Joni Frater & Esther Lastique.

Let’s face it, the biggest complaint in most marriages today is about sex – either it’s not good enough, or we’re not getting enough of it, or both.

In a recent study by Trojan, 71% of Americans wanted a more satisfying sex life, and 50% of women surveyed regularly fake orgasm.

With over two thirds of marriages in the US destined to fail, many couples are searching for answers on how to make sure their relationship has the chance to last a lifetime.

Joni and Esther are here to help!

Their new book, Love Her Right is a fresh look at everyone’s favorite subject from a unique perspective - a lesbian couple!
Their book and web site aims to educate couples about all the things they need to enhance their sexual relationship.
We will discuss communication, romance, seduction, and very specific information on female anatomy and sexual techniques that have been largely hidden from public view.

AND they'll take your questions live, on the air.

JOIN US!

Listen to internet radio with Be The Media on Blog Talk Radio

David Mathison to speak at "Romancing the Media" event in Studio City, CA (Feb 11)

David Mathison will be speaking at the "Romancing the Media: How to Woo & Win ‘em Over" event on Valentines Day weekend Thursday, February 11, 2010.

It will begin with Networking at 5:30 pm followed by the Buffet Dinner at 7:00 pm.  The meeting will start at 8:15  pm and end by 9:45 pm.

The cost is $29 each paid-up member and guest paid in advance.  $33 for non-members and at door.

Book Publicists of Southern California was founded in 1976 by Irwin Zucker, also the founder of Promotion in Motion, and is based in Hollywood, California. Its members reside throughout the United States and include many best-selling authors, publicists, publishers and others.

The goal of the programs of the BPSC is to improve the quality of book public relations by providing informative speakers on a regular basis, and providing opportunities for interaction among authors, publicists, publishers and media.

The event is located at the Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel 12825 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, California.

For more information please visit the BPSC website.

David Mathison returns to speak at the Publishers Association of Los Angeles on February 8, 2010

By popular demand, social media expert David Mathison is back! February's meeting will feature David's expertise in how to sell more books by building your personal and book's brand.

With advice and information applicable to nonfiction, fiction and children's books and authors, David will teach us:

• How to use various social media including Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, to build your brand and sell more books

• How to gain speaking and radio appearance invitations through social networking

• How best to benefit from social media tools-How to develop a personal brand

• Tips-from simply crafting a phrase or branding statement to creating a branding strategy

The event will take place on February 8 at the Felicia Mahood Senior Center 11338 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. at 7:00 p.m.  The cost is $5.00 for PALA members; $15.00 for nonmembers.

For more information visit the website