by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 18, 2008 | New Media
You will notice a political twist to today’s New Media Monday. I did some media consulting for a local political candidate and I prepared a guide for him on Viral Video. He ignored my advice but I hope you will find it helpful. Why YouTube is Important Why did we have...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 12, 2008 | How To, New Media
In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What is Micro Bloging? What is it good for? How to use Twitter How to Follow me Who I Follow What is Micro Bloging? Have you ever asked someone how they knew something only to have them reply that a little bird told...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 20, 2008 | New Media
Today is the first in a series I am calling New Media Mondays. For the next several Monday’s I am going to explain a new form of media, how it works, and how you can use it to change the world. Today we are talking about blogs. What are they? What are they good...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 14, 2008 | How To, New Media
In this issue of New Media Monday you will learn: What are Podcasts? What are they good for? How to find and listen to a podcast. How to start your own podcast. A list of my favorite podcasts What are Podcasts? A podcast is an online radio show that delivers new...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 6, 2008 | Debate, New Media
So what is wikipedia? Why is it so important? How can you use a wiki and even wikipedia? These questions and more will be answered in today’s New Media Monday. Wikis in Plain English Wiki Tutorial Video 3m Filter Friendly Video Link What is Wikipedia? Wikipedia...
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 29, 2008 | Debate, How To, New Media, Public Speaking
Chances are you’ve heard someone talking about Skype . But what is it anyway? In short, Skype is a way to call anyone in the world for free. How Skype Works Skype uses a technology called VOIP that uses the Internet to place a phone call instead of a traditional...