[videoblogging] Got my Lavalier Mic - Does it Make a Diff?

2006-04-24 Thread gottadiva
I tried the new Lavalier today, but am not sure if it has improved my sound. Since I've got bad hearing, I'm not a good judge. Can a few of you check out the before/after and let me know if you notice an improvement in sound quality.  (Disregard the bad pixelation, that is due to me trying to ke

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie - Got Lots of Questions - Can you Help?

2006-03-08 Thread gottadiva
Thanks Michael - that was a very helpful post. I think that I will use WordPress. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Y

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie - Got Lots of Questions - Can you Help?

2006-03-08 Thread gottadiva
Oh - now I get it! Duh! I can host my videos elsewhere to conserve bandwidth. BUT I can embed the videos on my personally own/hosted vlog. Correct? Ok, now that I finally get it, which hosting do you guys think is the best option? I don't mind paying a fee IF it means getting better/faster/more

[videoblogging] Re: Newbie - Got Lots of Questions - Can you Help?

2006-03-08 Thread gottadiva
Thanks Michael. I've built the wordpress template for my blog at www.vlogdiva.com. It's still totally bare bones. Later today I'm going to try using this software http://www.jeroenwijering.com/?item=Flash_Video_Player It has a wordpress plugin so I think that it can work with the wordpress RSS f

[videoblogging] Yes! Got my Vlog Up - Please Stop By

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
Thanks to the wonderful community here I was able to get my new vlog (and first vlog post) up within two days. Please visit my new site at www.vlogdiva.com. I would love for some of you to post comments, as this is my first-ever video blog and I'm totally excited. The production quality is so-so

[videoblogging] Re: Yes! Got my Vlog Up - Please Stop By

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
Hi Mark, Thanks for visiting. I fixed the comments thing - thanks. I'm gonna have to look into the other issue. Cheers Monique (AKA VlogDiva) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this grou

[videoblogging] Re: Yes! Got my Vlog Up - Please Stop By

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
can download your > >episode that way. > > > >maybe one of the fireant folks can advise you on that. > > > > > > > >Also it sez your comments are closed :( > > > >markus > > > > > > > >gottadiva wrote: > > > >

[videoblogging] Re: Yes! Got my Vlog Up - Please Stop By

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
; > > >maybe one of the fireant folks can advise you on that. > > > > > > > >Also it sez your comments are closed :( > > > >markus > > > > > > > >gottadiva wrote: > > > > > > > >>Thanks to the wonderfu

[videoblogging] Re: Yes! Got my Vlog Up - Please Stop By

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
> > I'm not sure you meant to leave "Jesus Begin in Myth" on your feed...? No, I didn't. So, basically folks are seeing the 'jesus' feed? Have any idea on how I can get rid of it - it's not in my post. > > On 3/10/06, gottadiva <[EMAIL PROT

[videoblogging] Re: Yes! Got my Vlog Up - Please Stop By

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
econd is > http://www.vlogdiva.com/videos/BrandingPower.mov"; > > the second one is probably the correct one > > not sure how it got there (it's not in the post) > > now you can see why i thought this was a bit odd > > > regards, > markus (not mark) > >

[videoblogging] Re: ABC News Story

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
Wow - that is very cool. This whole vlogging thing is so exciting. I can't wait to see how it evolves over the next year. Monique Danielle (Aka VlogDiva) http://www.vlogdiva.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videobloggi

[videoblogging] Projected Growth of Vlogging in 2006?

2006-03-10 Thread gottadiva
I've been trying to find some stats about vlogging, but haven't had any luck. Probably because I haven't slept in 24 hours! I got too excited making my first vlog and researching vlogging. Anyway, does anyone know how many vloggers there were at the start of 2005, how many there are now, and how m

[videoblogging] Re: Help for Wordpress 2 video embed problems

2006-03-11 Thread gottadiva
Hi Greg, I'm using Wordpress 2.0. Here is a great link. I'm embedding quicktime using it without any trouble; http://videobloggers.org/embedmedia/step1.php Cheers Monique AKA - VlogDiva http://www.vlogdiva.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://gr

[videoblogging] Re: OT: Internet map?

2006-03-11 Thread gottadiva
do you mean this site: http://www.vlogmap.org/ Monique Danielle AKA Vlog Diva http://www.vlogdiva.com > > >Anyone have a URL for one of those Internet Maps that let you > > see your site in connection with the rest of the Internet in 3d > > visualization, like the visual thesaurus? Saw

[videoblogging] Re: Help for Wordpress 2 video embed problems

2006-03-11 Thread gottadiva
w.vlogdiva.com http://www.divadesignworld.com > > --Greg > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "gottadiva" wrote: > > > > Hi Greg, > > > > I'm using Wordpress 2.0. > > > > Here is a great link. I'm embedding quicktime using

[videoblogging] Load Time Issues: Need Your Feedback - Please

2006-03-12 Thread gottadiva
Hi, I just started VlogDiva.com a few days ago. I was hosting it myself, and loadtime was pretty good. But today I loaded my videos onto blip.tv and now the loadtime of my sites seems REALLY REALLY slow. The thing is, when I tried to remove the blip.tv code, and called to my server for the vide

[videoblogging] Load Time Issues: Need Your Feedback - Please

2006-03-12 Thread gottadiva
Hello, I started VlogDiva earlier this week. Originally I was hosting the movies myself and loadtime was fine. Now I'm hosting the movies as blip.tv and calling to them from my site. Loadtime is now awful - beyond slow. I thought that the problem was with blip.tv. However, when I called to my ser

[videoblogging] Re: Load Time Issues: Need Your Feedback - Please

2006-03-12 Thread gottadiva
nielle AKA VlogDiva http://www.vlogdiva.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "gottadiva" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I started VlogDiva earlier this week. Originally I was hosting the > movies myself and loadtime was fine. Now I'm hosting th

[videoblogging] Re: Load Time Issues: Need Your Feedback - Please

2006-03-12 Thread gottadiva
Thanks Randy. Right after I reposted my 'plea' I logged into my admin and saw that you had left a comment. I went ahead and checket out your vlog http://averrycoollifeblog.blogspot.com/ - I liked the vlog about the folks you want to meet in the vlogosphere - a very nice/happy sentiment. I left a co

[videoblogging] Re: Wordpress 2.0 requires all posts to be XHTML compliant?

2006-03-12 Thread gottadiva
Hi Nerissa, I use Wordpress 2.0 and have not run into this issue. Some of my code is not fully XHTML compliant and my site seems to be working fine. Monique Danielle Vlog Diva http://www.vlogdiva.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Nerissa \(TheVideoQueen\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

[videoblogging] Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
What would you consider the top ten most annoying vlogging errors/mistakes. I'll start - and I know that my opinion is going to be controversial 1. It irks me when people use copy protected material that they don't have the legal right to use. For example many vlogs use sound from famous musi

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
Oh, to be fair I have to admit that in my first vlog, "Branding Power" the script is based LARGELY on a parable by BuildingBrands.com. I do give him full credit, and I did change it a little. So, perhaps I'm violating my own rule, cause I didn't contact him first? I think one of the other reason

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
> What "irks" me is when people on the videoblogging group bring up the > copyright "issue" for the umpteenth time... seriously folks, if you > have nothing new to contribute to this topic, move on. Kitka, I understand your frustration. But, I think that the reason this topic is spoken about so

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
r at your feet" > http://www.ravenesse.blogspot.com > > > > >From: Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com > >To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes > >Date: M

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
> Has anyone ever done a tutorial on how to go about getting > permissions or using and finding "vlog safe" work? If not that would > be nice. A few tips: 1. Ten Copyright Permission Myths http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html 2. Info about creative common lisc http://creativec

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
"I still don't see that if you use a soundtrack hat someone else has performed, because you are not making money from it, or shouldn't be, then a piece of music is like an advert for the copyright owner." Paul, I understand your thinking, and it seems logical on the surface. However companies

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-13 Thread gottadiva
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "David Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you want to search by the "feel" of the music or "style" of music, > you want http://www.freeplaymusic.com/ Earlier someone posted about a vlogger getting into legal trouble for using the stuff from freeplaymusi

[videoblogging] Re: SF Vloggercon Hotels?

2006-03-14 Thread gottadiva
I'm a newbie and I would love to go to Vloggercon. Is it open to anyone? When, Where, How Much? Thanks Monique Danielle http://www.vlogdiva.com http://www.divadesignworld.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*

[videoblogging] Re: SF Vloggercon Hotels?

2006-03-14 Thread gottadiva
---Thanks Bill. > > Thanks > > Monique Danielle > > http://www.vlogdiva.com > > http://www.divadesignworld.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [

[videoblogging] Re: Top Ten Vlogging Mistakes

2006-03-15 Thread gottadiva
-> > I am interested in this point - how difficult is it to negotiate such > > rights? Depends on the artist Are there standard forms? We have boilerplate forms drawn up by our attorney. What kinds of fees are typical, if there > > is such a thing as typical in this field? No Is there a cl

[videoblogging] Help: Feed Not Updating on Fireant and VlogDir

2006-03-17 Thread gottadiva
Hi, I'm a Vlogging Newbie and it seems that my feed is not properly updating on fireant and vlogdir. I'm using wordpress 2.0. My URL is http://www.vlogdiva.com My feed URL is http://vlogdiva.com/?feed=rss2 At fireant and vlogdir they have two versions of one of my webisodes (fortune teller), but

[videoblogging] Fireant

2006-03-17 Thread gottadiva
Also, do any of you know how to post a description of your Channel and Tag your Channell in Fireant? I'm able to tag each episode, but I can't seem to tag my Channel Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsu

[videoblogging] Re: New video bloggers stay away from Wordpress -- recommendation

2006-03-17 Thread gottadiva
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Nerissa \(TheVideoQueen\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have to recommend that all new video bloggers should avoid using wordpress as their blog service or software of choice. I discovered that wordpress doesn't allow most html code--this inlcudes all an

[videoblogging] Re: Introduction - New Vlogger

2006-03-18 Thread gottadiva
As a liberal christian (not a bible thumper in any way), I do not care for using 'jesus' and swear words together. I think it's blasphemous, just as I wouldn't do anything like that in relation to muslims, jews, or whatever. Just my humble opinion http://www.vlogdiva.com > --- In videoblogging

[videoblogging] Re: Introduction - New Vlogger

2006-03-18 Thread gottadiva
> It's ok that you don't like people saying motherfucking jesus. It's > also ok for people to say whatever they want on this list, except for > hatespeech, attacks and overly commercial pitches, under which I think > motherfucking jesus doesn't really fall :) Yes, it is. I'm glad we agree. He c

[videoblogging] Re: new in vlog

2006-03-22 Thread gottadiva
Hello Horia, Welcome to Vlogging. I too am a new vlogger, so I'm probably not the best person to answer your questions about vlogging. But, here is my two cents: What are the first steps, in vlogging 1. Get your site running and submit it to ALL of the distribution channels. 2. Get your sound qu

[videoblogging] Re: Wow...my first vlog!

2006-03-22 Thread gottadiva
Hi, Welcome to vlogging. Seems like there is someone new here every day. I visited you vlog, but it said that I had to be logged in to leave a comment. So, I figured I would just post here. Well done vlog for a first timer, that's for sure! Cheers Monique Danielle http://www.vlogdiva.com (late

[videoblogging] FanBango and Moron Life

2006-03-22 Thread gottadiva
Do any of you guys ever catch moron life? They are so funny and so good. Here are my two favorites from them: Fanbango http://fireant.tv/directory/episode/1018410? Google Girls http://moronlife.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=122 Cheers Monique Danielle http://www.vlogdiva.com (latest

[videoblogging] Re: Wow...my first vlog!

2006-03-23 Thread gottadiva
acteristics of bad website design). > > Some folks would go as far as to say that comments are part of what > > distinguishes a videoblog from just a podcast. :) > > > > comments allow for conversation > > > > welcome! > > &g

[videoblogging] Can You Play My Videos on Your Ipod?

2006-03-25 Thread gottadiva
Hi Guys, Someone commented that their ipod will not play my videos. They are embedded quicktime videos with an RSS feed, so I'm not sure why they can't play it. Also a couple of folks have asked that I make my videos larger. I keep them small for loadtime. Do you think that keeping them small re

[videoblogging] Re: Can You Play My Videos on Your Ipod?

2006-03-25 Thread gottadiva
What size is the 'standard' in your opinon? > Bekah > -- > http://www.missbhavens.com > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "gottadiva" wrote: > > Someone commented that their ipod will not play my videos. > > > Also a couple of

[videoblogging] Re: Can You Play My Videos on Your Ipod?

2006-03-25 Thread gottadiva
w-How Current Feature: Common Characteristics of Bad Website Design > -- > http://kellybelly.net > > > > On Mar 25, 2006, at 12:03 , gottadiva wrote: > > > Hi Guys, > > > > Someone commented that their ipod will not play my videos. They are > > embe

[videoblogging] Re: Hellllooooo!!

2006-03-30 Thread gottadiva
Welcome Marybeth, I left a comment on your vlog. Cheers Monique Danielle http://www.vlogdiva.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <

[videoblogging] What's Going on With Blip.tv? Nothing is loading!

2006-03-31 Thread gottadiva
None of my blip.tv vlogs are loading. When I test other folks on blip.tv it's the same issue - they don't seem to load. I'm on Comcast Cable and can view vlogs from other sources without trouble, and not on blip.tv, not even my own videos. Yikes! Can you go to vlogdiva.com and blip.tv and see if

[videoblogging] Re: Tags in WordPress

2006-04-03 Thread gottadiva
Hi Casey, It sounds like you need to manually insert the enclosure tag. Here's how you do it in wordpress: 1. Sign in to admin and go to the post in question 2. Scroll down to custom fields 3. for 'Key' type in enclosure. And, for 'Value' type in the direct path to your video. 4. Save and publish

[videoblogging] Re: Week of Vlogging Dangerously

2006-04-03 Thread gottadiva
I'll give it a try. I live in a very conservative Naples, Florida. Maybe I can stand around with a sign that says 'Jesus is a Liberal' - oh, but it's a small town and I'm biz owner so I have to be careful - darn it!!! Cheers Monique Danielle http://www.vlogdiva.com Newest Webisode: "Five Simple

[videoblogging] Re: Vlogging dangerously...brainstorming session

2006-04-03 Thread gottadiva
> Honestly, though, finding "dangerous" material that can be done around > the constraints of a dayjob is pretty tricky. What other ideas have > people had? > I totally agree. I own a small business in a small town where everyone knows everyone. So, my 'dangerous' vlogging will probably be fairl

[videoblogging] Strut Your Stuff at VlogChallenge.com: This Week's Concept is WET

2006-04-03 Thread gottadiva
Hi Guys, To contribute to the vlogging community I quickly put together http://www.vlogchallenge.com, where we will post weekly challenges designed to inspire vloggers everywhere. Then participants will enter the challenge by posting a comment with a direct link to their entry. Site visitors wil

[videoblogging] VlogChallenge: Changed to Vlogging Week Theme

2006-04-03 Thread gottadiva
Hey, To make it easy for folks to enter our first vlogging challenge I've changed this week's challenge to DANGER. This way you can pick your most provocative vlog from this vlogweek and enter it to our challenge. To enter this challenge simply visit http://www.vlogchallenge.com and post a link

[videoblogging] Re: Vlogging dangerously...VlogChallenge.

2006-04-03 Thread gottadiva
I posted this to the forum, but I thought that I should repost as a reply to this thread so that folks would see it. To make it easy for folks to enter our first vlogging challenge I've changed this week's challenge to DANGER. This way you can pick your most provocative vlog from the Vlogging Dang

[videoblogging] Re: Podcasting and Copyrights

2006-04-04 Thread gottadiva
Hi Darren, As you know, copyright is a big issue. Your vlog is a great contribution to the vlogging community. Thanks. Cheers Monique Danielle http://www.vlogdiva.com http://www.vlogchallenge.com - enter the challenge Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:

[videoblogging] Re: First Vlog

2006-04-06 Thread gottadiva
Hi Michael, Great concept. I'm interested in seeing what is coming next. Are you only handling local poets? Or will poets from around the nation send in videos that you will post? Cheers VlogDiva http://www.vlogdiva.com http://www.vlogchallenge.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your

[videoblogging] VlogChallenge: Anyone Going to Post?

2006-04-06 Thread gottadiva
Hi Guys, I see that everyone's been producing great videos for vlog week/vlogging dangerously. I invite/encourage/plead/beg that you take a minute to visit vlogchallenge to post a link to one of your vidoes. I made this weeks challenge 'DANGER ' so that it would be easy for folks to participate i

[videoblogging] Thanks To Those Who Entered VlogChallenge. The Winners Are....

2006-04-09 Thread gottadiva
Hi Guys, I want to say thanks to the following folks for entering our first VlogChallenge: Josh Wolf, Deirdré Straughan, Monika, UnzappedTV/Jason, Bev Sykes and Jan. The winners are announced in the 'Slammin Stuff' section of our site. FYI - we had 146 unique visitors to the site last week. I kno