Welcome to “Get the Download” from the Association for Downloadable Media.

Matthew Snodgrass from ADM and Lippe Taylor interviews both Tim Bourquin of TNC New Media and Rick Calvert of Blog World Expo about the sale of Tim’s New Media Expo to Rick’s Blog World Expo. Separately, the two conventions were delivering a wide array of content and attendees. As the scope of the two shows started to overlap, Tim and Rick realized that the community would be better served by a single – and greater – convention. You can find out more about the combined show at http://www.blogworldexpo.com. We also get Tim and Rick’s thoughts on social media today and the use of it by corporations.

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Podcast: Download

Welcome to “Get the Download” from the Association for Downloadable Media.

Matthew Snodgrass from ADM and Lippe Taylor interviews Scott Monty, head of social media for Ford Motor Company. Scott, formerly with Crayon, joined Ford just five months ago at a tumultuous time for both Ford and the U.S. auto industry in general. News and rumors are flying around the Web about the auto industries’ tough financial times, but Scott is finding a way to manage the mayhem and create real conversations about what Ford is doing in a time of crisis.

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Podcast: Download

Welcome to “Get the Download” from the Association for Downloadable Media.

This episode is hosted by John Havens, VP of Business Development at BlogTalkRadio, and also a member of the ADM’s Board of Advisors. In this episode John interviews John Federico, VP of Marketing at BlogTalkRadio, who was recently appointed the new ADM Membership Chair.

This informative podcast provides an overview of the ADM:

• What is the ADM?
• Why was the ADM established?
• Why join the ADM?
• What plans does John have as the new Membership Chair? 

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Podcast: Download

Welcome to “Get the Download” from the Association for Downloadable Media, hosted by Betsy Flanagan of Startup Studio.

We will be featuring regular interviews with leaders in the new media industry focusing on the business of monetizing downloadable content.

Today’s guest is Kent Nichols, the co-creator of the online video show “Ask A Ninja,” which has been featured on major television and print news outlets that include CNN, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and NPR. “Ask A Ninja” has been downloaded over 80 million times and was named YouTube¹s Best Series in 2006. The show has propelled the co-creators into Hollywood with a feature film deal and the popular Ninja Handbook. “Ask A Ninja” is one of the first independently produced internet shows to achieve monetary success.

Listen in to hear how Kent and his partner turned $60,000 raised from friends and family into a brand that generates estimated revenues of over $1MM per year. Kent offers recommendations for content creators including the most important rule for building an audience and reasons for working with ad buyers and Hollywood agents.

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Podcast: Download