Internet and Coffee

We've been experimenting with a new concept... "live TV" at http://HubSpot.tv.  We all know that on the Internet, anyone can be a publisher with a blog, and it is easy to publish a video or audio podcast.  Now, you can even stream live video from your computer or even cell phone.  So we're giving it a shot.  Karen Rubin (HubSpot Inbound Marketing Consultant) will be joining me for a rundown of recent marketing news.  And because this is web2.0, you can chat live with us and ask us questions, so you're part of the show.  If you want a sample, we recorded our first (alpha) show for your viewing pleasure.  Check it out below, along with our show notes and links.

Tune in today at 4:30pm EST at http://HubSpot.tv to our live broadcast and tell us what you think.

Recorded HubSpot.TV - Episode #1 - August 8, 2008

Below are our actual show notes from Episode #1. They might not mean much to you, but maybe you can follow along, use the links, etc.  It also helps search engines index the content more easily, since they can't tell what we're saying in the video.

1. Introductions - Karen Rubin and Mike Volpe from HubSpot

2. Search Challenge Email as Most Popular Online Activity --http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/06/search-challenges-email-as-most-popular-daily-online-activity/

3. Marketing News - McCain Campaign Ads go viral - "Obama Celebrity" ad gets 2m+ views http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHXYsw_ZDXg - Newer "Obama = God" ad up to almost 1m views http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mopkn0lPzM8 --Paris Hilton response to McCain ad... (as a promo for Funny or Die) --http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/64ad536a6d -- BUT, is it having an effect?  What is it saying, really?  Is making fun of someone hurt them... or maybe help them?

4. Olympic Marketing Tips from Colleen Coyne - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itFC-SkacFQ -- http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/4261/8-Marketing-Tips-From-An-Olympic-Gold-Medalist.aspx

5. Forum Fodder -- LinkedIn Groups - Are they great? Should you have one? How are we using them?

6. Marketing Tip of the Week -- Start a LinkedIn Group

7. Sign off - What are you doing this weekend?