Throwback Sunday – 3-2-1 Contact
For this week’s Throwback Sunday I’m going really old school – 3-2-1 Contact. Anyone out there watch this one? It came on right after Electric Company reruns!
(Not only was the show itself good, but it had a crazy cool Dragnet parody, Mathnet, at the end of each episode! How about you did you watch this one?)
Chris Brogan talks social media, technology, and church online – doublepopped – @ChrisBrogan {Part 2}
This is the second part of my doublepop interview with Chris Brogan (@ChrisBrogan) and John Saddington (@human3rror). In this 2nd part Chris shares some interesting thoughts on social media, church online, and his new book – “Trust Agents.” You will not want to miss this one!
What are your thoughts on what Chris talked about? Be sure to leave your comment below!
{by the way; are you following me on twitter?}
About Chris – {from ChrisBrogan.com}
Chris Brogan is President of New Marketing Labs, a new media marketing agency, and home of the Inbound Marketing Summit conferences and Inbound Marketing Bootcamp educational events. He works with large and mid-sized companies to improve online business communications like marketing and PR through the use of social software, community platforms, and other emerging web and mobile technologies.
Chris Brogan is a ten year veteran of using social media and both web and mobile technologies to build digital relationships for businesses, organizations, and individuals. Chris speaks, blogs, writes articles, and makes media of all kinds at [chrisbrogan.com], a blog in the top 10 of the Advertising Age Power150, and in the top 100 on Technorati.
Chris is also the cofounder of the PodCamp new media conference series, exploring the use of new media community tools to extend and build value.
He recently became president of New Marketing Labs, a social media agency. He runs the Inbound Marketing Summit events with CrossTech Media. Chris frequently speaks at and attends marketing and social media events, sharing his passion for all things social media.
Chris won the Mass High Tech All Stars award for thought leaders for 2008. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, The Montreal Gazette, Newsweek, and some other places.
Prior to these roles in the media and events space, Chris had over 16 years of telecommunications experience in wireless and landline technologies, including enterprise software and hardware experience, project management expertise, and applications/solutions engineering experience, as well.
What Chris Has Done
If you’re wondering why you’re bothering to read anything Chris writes, here are a few bullet points of things that he’s done in his past that might be relevant:
Won the Mass High Tech All Stars award for 2008.
Blogged since 1998 (when it was called journaling).
Recorded several podcasts, and launched a small new media network in 2006.
Videoblogged in several forms, including Small Boxes and AttentionUPGRADE.
Built data centers, released software, acquired companies, and all kinds of other fun projects while working for a wireless telecommunications company.
Launched the PodCamp unconference series with Christopher S. Penn.
Programmed and hosted the Video on the Net conference in 2007.
Worked on an Internet video startup with Jeff Pulver in 2007.
Collaborated on tons of social media and social networks projects over 2007.
Throwback Sunday – you can’t do that on television
Wow – this month if flying by (and so is the summer.) Today is another great Sunday, and that means it’s time for another great Throwback Sunday. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Throwback Sunday; basically what I do is pick a different “throwback” from my childhood and showcase it on my blog each week. Each ‘throwback” is something near, and near to my heart, and childhood. Hopefully I run across something you like as well!
Check out the video below to see this week’s throwback (which is a show I NEVER missed)! How about you? Did you watch it? Do you know it?
Batman and Robin – episode 3, part 1
This is the 3rd installment in the Batman and Robin series we produced a few summers back. I hope you had as good time watching them, as we did making them. – enjoy
Chris Brogan talks social media, technology, and church online – doublepopped – @ChrisBrogan
I had the chance to DoublePop Chris Brogan yesterday, and man is that guy sharp. Many of you may know Chris from his website, twitter, or his company, New Marketing Labs – let me tell you – he is a such great guy to talk with “in person.” His insight into the importance of building trust, and relationships with others is amazing, and the “church” should pay close attention to many of the things that Chris shares in this series of interviews.
Since these doublepops are starting to run longer then when I originally started; I’ve decided to start breaking them up into segments. So I hope you enjoy part 1 of my double pop with Chris Brogan.
{by the way – are you following me on twitter? Also be sure to leave your comments below, and let me know your thoughts on the interview!}
About Chris – {from ChrisBrogan.com}
Chris Brogan is President of New Marketing Labs, a new media marketing agency, and home of the Inbound Marketing Summit conferences and Inbound Marketing Bootcamp educational events. He works with large and mid-sized companies to improve online business communications like marketing and PR through the use of social software, community platforms, and other emerging web and mobile technologies.
Chris Brogan is a ten year veteran of using social media and both web and mobile technologies to build digital relationships for businesses, organizations, and individuals. Chris speaks, blogs, writes articles, and makes media of all kinds at [chrisbrogan.com], a blog in the top 10 of the Advertising Age Power150, and in the top 100 on Technorati.
Chris is also the cofounder of the PodCamp new media conference series, exploring the use of new media community tools to extend and build value.
He recently became president of New Marketing Labs, a social media agency. He runs the Inbound Marketing Summit events with CrossTech Media. Chris frequently speaks at and attends marketing and social media events, sharing his passion for all things social media.
Chris won the Mass High Tech All Stars award for thought leaders for 2008. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, The Montreal Gazette, Newsweek, and some other places.
Prior to these roles in the media and events space, Chris had over 16 years of telecommunications experience in wireless and landline technologies, including enterprise software and hardware experience, project management expertise, and applications/solutions engineering experience, as well.
What Chris Has Done
If you’re wondering why you’re bothering to read anything Chris writes, here are a few bullet points of things that he’s done in his past that might be relevant:
Won the Mass High Tech All Stars award for 2008.
Blogged since 1998 (when it was called journaling).
Recorded several podcasts, and launched a small new media network in 2006.
Videoblogged in several forms, including Small Boxes and AttentionUPGRADE.
Built data centers, released software, acquired companies, and all kinds of other fun projects while working for a wireless telecommunications company.
Launched the PodCamp unconference series with Christopher S. Penn.
Programmed and hosted the Video on the Net conference in 2007.
Worked on an Internet video startup with Jeff Pulver in 2007.
Collaborated on tons of social media and social networks projects over 2007.
Lots of people care (or are really nosy) about The Ambassador (William Branch) and his marriage…
For those of you who may not know; there are many tools that someone who owns a website (such as this) can use to help track how people are finding their website. Most of these tools will show you what people have typed into a search engine to get to your website – within the last month I have received a great deal of traffic to my website from people searching for these terms -
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“william duce branch”
“william branch the ambassador marriage”
“pray for william branch”
“william branch the ambassador”
“ambassador cross movement”
“ambassador moral failure marriage”
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I’m not sure why so many people are searching google to find out information about William Branch (The Ambassador), but my hope is that many of those people have a deep care to find out about William’s marriage, and ministry – and they are hoping that some where on the internet they will come across a website saying that William is back on track to restoring his marriage, and his walk with the Lord. (Side note : To this day I have not heard any update on The Ambassador’s restoral process. My hope is that he has surrounded himself with Godly men who are walking with him through this.)
As I have posted; I am a huge fan of The Cross Movement, and The Ambassador. I am also deeply saddened by all that has surfaced in the last month or so – but I am also confident of this;
That God can restore people, marriages, and lives allot quicker then it took them to mess them up.
I know that God cares a great deal for Duce, and his family – and I hope that anyone that comes across this blog will stop right now, and pray for William, and his family. If you have randomly stumbled upon this page just to be “nosey” – know this – God cares more for Duce, and his family more then any of us every could, and we should be on our faces praying for him and his family.
William, if you come across this page somehow – as a brother in Christ – I love you, and I want God’s best for you. I believe God can restore all that has been broken. Thank you for the impact your ministry has had on my life.
double popped – @Scottwilliams
I met Scott Williams for the first time (in person) at Catalyst One Day several months back, and it was that day when I knew I had to get him on a DoublePop! For those of you that don’t know Scott, he is the campus pastor of the Northwest,Oklahoma City campus of LifeChurch.tv, and is very active on twitter, and his personal blog. One of the qualities I like the most about Scott; is that he REALLY loves people. He enjoys sharing life with people. I like that. Also, his realtionship with the Lord shines through his joy. He is a joy to talk with, be around, follow on twitter, etc. There are so many grumpy Christians out there; so when a met one who shines with the joy of Christ – I like to get to know them!
{This doublepop is pretty long, but it’s jammed packed with good stuff – so grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy! }
9 Principles of wise decision making
“How do I know if I”m making the right decision?” This is a question that I am often asked as I get the chance to speak to many adults and teenagers who are simply wanting to know if they are making the “right” decision. Instead of trying to answer their question for them, I like to give them principals that help guide them, as they make an informed, Godly, decision. I have had this hand-written list, written on a small index card, for years now. I”m not sure where I got it, or who I heard them from – but I wish I could remember, because I’d like to think them – it’s a great list. (I’ll also never know if there were 10 principals, and I just didn’t write down the last one, or not. Regardless, I sort of like the fact that there isn’t a perfect “10.”
All of us at times are faced with a crossroad, and we must also weigh our decisions against the truths found in God’s Word. I hope these principals will bless you as you seek to make Godly decisions in your life
9 Principles of Godly Decision Making
1. Am I putting God’s desire ahead of my own? (Matthew 6:33)
2. Will it help me to love God and others more? (Matthew 22:37-39)
3. Does this help me fulfill the great commission? (Matthew 28:18-10)
4. Will this help me lead a more holy life? (1st Peter 1:15)
5. Will this increase my personal knowledge of Christ? (2nd Peter 3:18)
6. Is this Profitable? (1 Cor 6:12)
7. Is this glorifying God with my body? (1 Cor 6:19-20)
8. Is this causing another to stumble? (1 Cor 8:9)
9. Am I doing this for God’s glory? (1 Cor 10:31)
Throwback Sunday – Pee-Wee’s Playhouse
Wow – the weeks seem to be flying by, and you know what that means – it’s time for another edition of Throwback Sunday. This week I am sharing another show that is near and near to my heart – Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. Sure, the guy is odd. Sure, the show was strange. But boy did I want to live in that awesome house, and have all those cool people dropping by all the time! What about you; did you watch? Did you wish you had a house as awesome as Pee-Wee’s; or friends as cool as “Pennny?” I know I sure did. Enjoy!
Austin Cookie Lounge – a different kind of cookie
A few weeks ago I was in Austin speaking at a camp, and as I was heading out of town I got a tweet from my good from Dave that said;
I asked him what “The Cookie Lounge” was and he said;
“think Cold Stone, but with cookies.”
That’s all you had to say! My wife and I went – and we’re glad we did! This place is awesome!!! It was just like my friend Dave said – it’s basically Cold Stone – but with Cookies. You choose your own dough type, choose your mix ins, and wait for them to freshly bake your cookie – it’s awesome! I’ve never seen any place make cookies like this place makes cookies! {Not to mention it’s a cool looking place, and the staff is really nice!}
If you are ever in Austin you need to “hit up the Cookie Lounge! If you go, or have been, be sure to come back and leave a comment!
Click play above to check out some footage I took during my visit!
{You can connect with the Cookie Lounge via their website, or their twitter!}
{By the way – this entire video was shot with my iphone 3GS!}
