Re: [videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
Agree with Kent, too. The advice being given here is rather consistent and clear. I wonder if the folk at Podtech realize how much free management consulting they're getting here? On 27/07/07, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree with Kent. I've met Robert and enjoyed our conversation together. I've never met John - it sounds like he wants to do the right thing, though. There are certainly a lot worse video network companies out there. I wish a lot more emphasis was placed on the discovery process so that more people would be sent the video producers way. As Google has proven, there is still a lot of money to be made on sending eyeballs to other people's sites. To that point, we have seen a 500% traffic growth this year and our #1 clicked on links are our outgoing links to producer's websites. Of course, we haven't exactly made any money yet, but I am confident that those opportunities will present themselves without having to modify this core mission of connecting viewers and producers. Regards, -Frank Frank Sinton CEO [EMAIL PROTECTED] frank%40mefeedia.com http://mefeedia.com/user/franks/ http://mefeedia.com - Discover, Collect, and Share video blogs --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Kent Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: I don't understand the rationale for the extent of the attack on PodTech. While they've made mistakes, bumbled and are somewhat inept. For some to wish that a company that's funding videobloggers being able to do their work should fail doesn't make sense to me. -- Enric Well I think that's the problem. They seemed like they were on the vanguard of understanding small content and producers, but when push came to shove they weren't. I don't want them to fail. I want them to live up to the promises they made (both exlicit and implicit), and the way they've been handling themselves it's been a disappointment. I think part of the reason why they are failing is that they've had a big company mindset. If they just returned to their roots and focused on the needs of producers (selling ads, making money) and away from being a technology company (making yet another flash player, owning Vloggies), they might get themselves out of this mess. John and Robert are my friends, and it pains me to see friends make bad decisions. I just hope that they get on the right track soon. -K, askaninja.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
Who was the other company looking for a CEO? Meanwhile I see podtech reacted to the Techcrunch article and caused Michael to write another article about podtech, ouch: http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/27/dear-podtech-im-not-your-vp-marketing/ The comments are interesting. Oh dear. Come on now podtech, at this rate I will actually end up trying to offer useful advise about your image. Yes lets pretend Im PR man, what would they advise? Start controlling the news agenda, dont let it control you! You are trapped in a cycle of reacting defensively to one bad news story after another. Sieze te agenda, start making news by announcing something new and positive you are going to do, that you can actually talk about, and then deliver on. If you are still doing content, then get some more creators under contract, promote them, and perhaps sort out your branding so that all the new and exciting stuff you are going to do, is not contaminated with the snooze-fest image that a good proportion of your inhouse corporate web2.0 content seems to be labelled with. You have some interesting shows that dont really fit with the main part of your site, and they seem all tucked away and wasted. Contrast this with the strongly branded, and interlinked but seperate, channels that the likes of Next New Networks have been busy steadily launching. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like Podtech is looking for a new CEO now? This is the second pod related company THIS WEEK that i've heard about looking for a CEO. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/27/whats-really-going-on-with-podtech/ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Thanks, Enric! Corrected. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys-worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
Thanks, Enric! Corrected. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys-worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
Looks like Podtech is looking for a new CEO now? This is the second pod related company THIS WEEK that i've heard about looking for a CEO. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/27/whats-really-going-on-with-podtech/ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Enric! Corrected. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys-worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
Well maybe what happened to Irina, in the long run, was a good thingI hate to hear this to be honest cause even though I did not agree with some of the things they did, I do know people that have deals with them and if they did indeed go under that would suckfor a lot of reasons Heath http://batmangeek.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like Podtech is looking for a new CEO now? This is the second pod related company THIS WEEK that i've heard about looking for a CEO. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/27/whats-really-going-on-with- podtech/ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Thanks, Enric! Corrected. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys- worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
I don't understand the rationale for the extent of the attack on PodTech. While they've made mistakes, bumbled and are somewhat inept. For some to wish that a company that's funding videobloggers being able to do their work should fail doesn't make sense to me. -- Enric --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Enric! Corrected. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys- worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
AGREE! --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't understand the rationale for the extent of the attack on PodTech. While they've made mistakes, bumbled and are somewhat inept. For some to wish that a company that's funding videobloggers being able to do their work should fail doesn't make sense to me. -- Enric --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Thanks, Enric! Corrected. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas nick@ wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys- worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't understand the rationale for the extent of the attack on PodTech. While they've made mistakes, bumbled and are somewhat inept. For some to wish that a company that's funding videobloggers being able to do their work should fail doesn't make sense to me. -- Enric Well I think that's the problem. They seemed like they were on the vanguard of understanding small content and producers, but when push came to shove they weren't. I don't want them to fail. I want them to live up to the promises they made (both exlicit and implicit), and the way they've been handling themselves it's been a disappointment. I think part of the reason why they are failing is that they've had a big company mindset. If they just returned to their roots and focused on the needs of producers (selling ads, making money) and away from being a technology company (making yet another flash player, owning Vloggies), they might get themselves out of this mess. John and Robert are my friends, and it pains me to see friends make bad decisions. I just hope that they get on the right track soon. -K, askaninja.com
Re: [videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
i hate stupid threds like this, its like sharks in the water why do people like to kick some one when there down? On 7/27/07, Kent Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Enric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't understand the rationale for the extent of the attack on PodTech. While they've made mistakes, bumbled and are somewhat inept. For some to wish that a company that's funding videobloggers being able to do their work should fail doesn't make sense to me. -- Enric Well I think that's the problem. They seemed like they were on the vanguard of understanding small content and producers, but when push came to shove they weren't. I don't want them to fail. I want them to live up to the promises they made (both exlicit and implicit), and the way they've been handling themselves it's been a disappointment. I think part of the reason why they are failing is that they've had a big company mindset. If they just returned to their roots and focused on the needs of producers (selling ads, making money) and away from being a technology company (making yet another flash player, owning Vloggies), they might get themselves out of this mess. John and Robert are my friends, and it pains me to see friends make bad decisions. I just hope that they get on the right track soon. -K, askaninja.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
I agree with Kent. I've met Robert and enjoyed our conversation together. I've never met John - it sounds like he wants to do the right thing, though. There are certainly a lot worse video network companies out there. I wish a lot more emphasis was placed on the discovery process so that more people would be sent the video producers way. As Google has proven, there is still a lot of money to be made on sending eyeballs to other people's sites. To that point, we have seen a 500% traffic growth this year and our #1 clicked on links are our outgoing links to producer's websites. Of course, we haven't exactly made any money yet, but I am confident that those opportunities will present themselves without having to modify this core mission of connecting viewers and producers. Regards, -Frank Frank Sinton CEO [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mefeedia.com/user/franks/ http://mefeedia.com - Discover, Collect, and Share video blogs --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kent Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Enric enric@ wrote: I don't understand the rationale for the extent of the attack on PodTech. While they've made mistakes, bumbled and are somewhat inept. For some to wish that a company that's funding videobloggers being able to do their work should fail doesn't make sense to me. -- Enric Well I think that's the problem. They seemed like they were on the vanguard of understanding small content and producers, but when push came to shove they weren't. I don't want them to fail. I want them to live up to the promises they made (both exlicit and implicit), and the way they've been handling themselves it's been a disappointment. I think part of the reason why they are failing is that they've had a big company mindset. If they just returned to their roots and focused on the needs of producers (selling ads, making money) and away from being a technology company (making yet another flash player, owning Vloggies), they might get themselves out of this mess. John and Robert are my friends, and it pains me to see friends make bad decisions. I just hope that they get on the right track soon. -K, askaninja.com
RE: [videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
Nick: you keep outdoing yourself again... you have a bright future in journalism... again no story there... From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Enric Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 3:32 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.commailto:videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys-worst-vid\ http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys-worst-vid eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: I compiled a list of PodTech's latest meltdowns
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Nick Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just 'cause some people keep begging for it: PodTech: The meltdown of the Valley's worst video network http://valleywag.com/tech/podtech/the-meltdown-of-the-valleys-worst-vid\ eo-network-282475.php I don't believe in writing purely negative forum posts. So: In other news, I'm addicted to pancake sandwiches. They are so tasty and eggy. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] You may want to correct your facts about Loren's media on PodTech: http://www.podtech.net/home/category/entertainment/1938-media/ -- Enric
