[videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-04 Thread jonny goldstein
One of the most important things is to really enjoy interviewing people. Be happy to be there. Your subject will sense that and loosen up. You may be nervous (a la Scoble interviewing Gates) but if you are genuinely interested in what that person has to say and are excited about having the chance

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-04 Thread Ed Smith
Hi Jonny, thanks for that comment, I couldn't agree with you more, and really wish more of the hosts out there would really be into their guests. I just put a post on my blog http://www.conductknockoutbroadcastinterviews.com/blog/ that touches on this issue. I single out Ms. Paula Zahn as an

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-03 Thread Ed Smith
Hi Robert, wow, what a great list of things to do/not do in order to conduct a knockout interview. You really hit on some good stuff there. I like the point of clarifying jargon with the point of view of the listener in mind. You see that missed so many times I know we all need to hear that

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-02 Thread Ed Smith
Thanks Irina, I will work my way through them all, looks like good stuff, thanks again, Ed. On 9/1/07, Irina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's all of us http://blip.tv/learning/veterans/ On 9/1/07, Ed Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] edd66%40gmail.com wrote: Hi Irina, thanks for that info, I

RE: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-02 Thread Robert Scoble
I've interviewed many of tech's biggest names (Gates, Schwartz, Chambers, Ballmer, etc) for my video show, ScobleShow.com. Some things I've learned: 1) Don't go for gotcha questions. These people all are very astute at answering questions (at Microsoft they prepare execs for the press

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-01 Thread Irina
hi ed someone prolly already mentioned it but justin case there is the learning center at blip in my episode i discuss interview skills and there are many others thanks! irina -- http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-09-01 Thread Ed Smith
Hi Irina, thanks for that info, I did not know about the learning center, I thought they had some good tips, I know I learned something in that I have a number of different vids on youtube, but the sample pic always looks the same, so even though I have them numbered, they do look like they are

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Smith
Hi Gena, thanks for that great reply. First let me say that if the moderator or participants in the group feel this discussion is going off topic, just let me know and I will take it off list. Gena, the sources you listed for info on interviewing were totally new to me and represent the very

Re: [videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-08-29 Thread Ed Smith
Hi Bordercollieaustralianshepherd, thanks for taking all the time and effort you did to answer my request for advice, you sure came through. I think all of your tips are right on and useful. Although I plan to avoid covering how to interview kids, you tip about getting the camera rolling early

[videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-08-29 Thread bordercollieaustralianshepherd
ED You're welcome. The nervous guest is a tough one. Many a brilliant mind has been reduced to uh and ums, when the self conscious takes over. http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2007/08/20070829_b_main.asp Two examples are in this interview of Michael Erard. The first is when Michael looses his

[videoblogging] Re: If you conduct interviews, I would like your opinion

2007-08-28 Thread bordercollieaustralianshepherd
Ed Why all those 6's ie... edd666 666, are you the Double Bad Diablo? What was your childhood like and what influences guide you in your adult life and the career path you have chosen? Your photo, http://tinyurl.com/27h9rg reminds me of a dreamy eyed Rupert Murdoch. When you rest your head to