Re: [videoblogging] Questions Regarding Sponsorships, Underwriting, Ads, and Rates, etc.

[Kunga]

I think Radio Mike is asking questions only a consultant getting $200 an hour should answer. It is not appropriate to ask for free marketing business plan advice here. You should offer to pay for such advice not expect to get it for free. I do not think you can get money in advance of popularity. Be passionate about your mission and the money will follow you. k barcroft (gizmo) <http://www.gizmoproject.com> kungax (Skype) <http://skype.com>> kungag5 (iChat) <http://www.aim.com> <http://feeds.feedburner.com/FutureMedia> <http://FutureMedia.org> <http://futuremediatv.blogspot.com/> <http://videopodcaster.blogspot.com/> <http://futuremediatv.blip.tv/> <http://videopodcasts.blogspot.com/> <http://podclips.blogspot.com/> <http://podwaves.blogspot.com/> <http://tripodcast.blogspot.com/> <http://talkintech.blogspot.com/> <http://podcastsc.blogspot.com> <http://podcastca.blogspot.com> <http://cafolk.blogspot.com/> <http://robinacourtin.blogspot.com/> On Aug 12, 2005, at 8:25 PM, RadioMike Perazzetti wrote: My colleague and I have been brainstorming podcasting ideas and we figure the best way to do it and do it right is to obtain   underwriting, sponsorships, and the like with advertising coming in at a close   second or third. On Aug 12, 2005, at 8:43 PM, Michael Verdi wrote: Hey Mike, This is pretty much a flame.  Don't take it personally, I don't even   know who you are.  Your email though brings up what I think is a   really important point that I didn't want to let slide. Personally, I think that quote above tells me your looking at this   whole thing as a means to make a buck.  In my opinion this dooms you   to a life of producing complete and utter bullshit.  Listen, if your   stuff hit the right demographic and was bland enough you'd be on the   radio or TV already.  Since it's not, you must be looking to be a low   budget imitation of bland, mindless crap.  That doesn't seem like a   very good business plan. Here's my suggestion: you and your colleague should go get yourselves   on the radio or TV if that's what you want.  If, on the other hand,   what you really want is to podcast or videoblog, I have a few places   to start:  1. Brainstorm some good ideas about content and forget   about good ideas for underwriting.  2. Better yet, fuck   brainstorming, if you're creative you probably have some stuff you're   just dying to do - do that instead.  3. Quit lurking around and just   get started.  Then get better at it. Peace -- Verdi http://michaelverdi.com http://freevlog.org http://graymattergravy.com SPONSORED LINKS Individual Fireant Explains YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.