November 25th, 2008 — My thoughts
Well, I bought my wife a new camera for our anniversary … the Canon Rebel XSi.
First off … this camera is freaking awesome. I know NOTHING about photography, but I can take some pretty cool pictures with this camera.
Here’s some of our very first pictures that we took with the camera ….
Click Here to view the slide show …
p.s. Please leave me a comment to let me know what you think of them… Thanks!
November 21st, 2008 — My thoughts
I don’t know about you, but I get too many emails.
I’ts been getting a little ridiculous lately, because I’ve been spending hours answering emails.
Well … I have good news! I actually found a new trick in Gmail to literally save anyone HOURS when answering emails.
This technique is NOT for everyone … be sure to use it at your own risk!
November 17th, 2008 — My thoughts
UPDATE: The tickets have been given away to Nicole … comment #12 below. It was an extremely hard decision to make, but I decided to go with Nicole because I think she REALLY understands the power of youtube, as well as the implications of an event like this. I apologize if you did not win, but maybe I will give away some more event tickets on my blog sometime soon.
I just wanted to do a quick blog post to let you know that I have 2 tickets to the Youtube Live event.
These tickets were given to me from Youtube, but I will be unable to go.
So… I wanted to give them to one of my blog readers.
Here are the event details:
When:
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Pre-show/festival: Doors open at 2:00 PM
Main show:
Doors open at 4:00 PM
Doors close at 4:45 PM
Where:
Ft Mason, Herbst Pavilion [map]
Marina Blvd and Buchannon Ave
San Francisco, CA
So, if you are going to be in San Francisco this weekend, and want tickets to the Youtube Live event … please leave me a comment below letting me know …
“Why Do You Deserve 2 Tickets To Youtube Live?”
Now, please … before you comment… I want to give these tickets to someone that will really use them.
If you DO NOT plan on going to the event, please DO NOT comment. I think this event is going to be awesome, so I really want them to go to good use.
I will be picking the winner tomorrow, November 18th.
I look forward to giving these tickets away.
-Ryan
p.s. You will need a printer to claim these tickets. I will email them to the winner, and you will need to print them to go.
November 13th, 2008 — My thoughts
Well, I am currently sitting in the Tampa airport right now. My flight got delayed 3 hours, so I was getting a little bored.
It’s funny how productive you can be when you don’t have anything else to do. I actually got through all my emails, shot 2 videos, and made a little money … All before I even boarded the plane (I am still in the terminal as I am writing this).
The videos are of two completely different topics, but they’re both really good (well, I’m a little biased because they’re my videos … 
)
Anyway, here they are … Enjoy!
(Oh yeah, please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think… thanks!)
VIDEO 1 - Stuff about Selling … (my point of view)
VIDEO 2 - Stop Complaining About Things You Can’t Control
November 12th, 2008 — My thoughts
I just wanted to write a quick post to let you all know that I will be in Vegas for the weekend for a marketing conference.
I probably will not be checking my email, but you can follow me on Twitter if you want to see what I am up to.
If any of you are going to be in Vegas this weekend feel free to message me on Twitter, and we can try to meet up.
Also, even if you don’t want to see what I am doing this weekend, you really should start using twitter.
It’s become one of my favorite tools for keeping in contact with everyone.
Sorry for the VERY short post, but I just wanted to let you know I won’t be responding to ANY email this weekend. I will have my Mac with me, but I probably won’t even turn it on while I’m there. (my twitter updates will come from my iphone).
Anyway, feel free to follow me here. I look forward to chatting with you while I’m hitting the strip!
Talk with you soon,
Ryan
p.s. I’ve been to Vegas a few times before, but is there anything you recommend me checking out while I’m there? Leave a comment, and let me know …
November 11th, 2008 — My thoughts
As you know, I edit A TON of videos online.
I actually use a macbook (with external monitors) to edit all of my
videos.
It works great for me, but you might be different.
A good buddy of mine, Mike Koenigs, just released a new (Mac or
PC) video that describes the ins and outs of video editing on
each system.
If you are at all interested in video editing on a Mac or PC,
you really should check this video out:
He does a better job than anyone I’ve seen at comparing the two
models, and actually giving you tips on what to look for when
purchasing.
So, check out the Mac or PC Video,and let me know what you think.
Have a good one!
-Ryan
p.s. Please leave a comment on my blog to let me know what you use… thanks!
November 10th, 2008 — My thoughts
One of the questions I get asked the most about making videos online is “What camera should I buy?”
Well, that question is a little hard to answer for most people because it really depends on what you want to do with you camera.
Are you looking to make home movies?
Do you want something simple and cheap to upload videos to youtube?
or
Are you looking to shoot high quality motion pictures?
Well, I can’t answer any of the above questions for you … because you have to decide that for yourself.
BUT … what I can do is show you one of the best “Video Camera Buyer’s Guides” I have ever seen.
Here’s the link - Video Camera Buyer’s Guide
It’s a free tutorial from my good buddy Mike Koenigs. He shows you EXACTLY which camera is right for you.
Mike cover’s topics like:
* How to choose EXACTLY the right video camera to fit your budget
* The best low-priced cameras to buy (as low as $100)
* How to spend wisely on medium and high-priced video cameras
* Where to get the best deals…and where to avoid
* How to choose the best microphone to go with your camera
* All about video camera accessories—which ones are “must-haves”
Mike is probably one of the most knowledgeable guys when it comes to making videos, so, if you are at all interested in making videos for the internet, then you should really check this out!
I hope you enjoy it!
-Ryan
p.s. Let me know what you think about the segment he does on the camera I use … The Flip
November 3rd, 2008 — My thoughts
I just wanted to have a little fun, so I decided to make a new “I’m A PC” Spoof video.
Enjoy!
November 3rd, 2008 — My thoughts
Here’s another twitter tool that I have been using for a while now to uncover “hot trends” in the marketplace.
TwitScoop is a tool that shows a graphical representation of the hot topics that are being talked about right now.
Twit Scoop displays a tag cloud that automatically changes sizes based on what topics are being talked about more than others.
Check out the video below for a visual demonstation:
Don’t forget to start following me on twitter by clicking here!
October 27th, 2008 — web 2.0
Most of you are probably familiar with the big search engines … google, yahoo, msn, etc, but not many people are familiar with using Twitter to search.
Unlike most other search engines, you can see what people are talking about in real time!
If you don’t have the URL above bookmarked, you need to do that right now. Twitter Search is quickly becoming one of my favorite tools for research on the internet.
Not only can you see what people are talking about RIGHT NOW … you can also see exactly who’s talking about it.
Looking for joint venture parnters … maybe an expert to interview… whatever information you need… you can find it by searching Twitter.
Here’s a video that explains it more:
Also, feel free to follow me on twitter here.
