I'm still blogging

Yes, I'm still blogging. I'm here most of the time. Drop by and say hello.

Join me on ooVoo

On February 13 at 8pm CST, I'm going to be participating in a series of 6-way video conversations with Dave Made That readers, Two Boobs and a Baby listeners, and folks who dig what I do, using ooVoo.

My ooVoo Day With is a week-long experiment in blogger to fan interaction. Rock star bloggers from across the 'sphere will host interactive conversations on hot topics, facilitated by the multi-person video chat technology from our friends at ooVoo. Get face-to-face with your favorites and move beyond the post-comment-post world.

If you'd like to check it out and "meet" me and each other, go to http://www.myoovooday.com and register today. There are only 40 places available.

Besides getting to know one another, I would love to chat to you about new media marketing, social networking, organizing podcamps and barcamps, my recent blog posts or podcast episodes, and/or whatever is on your mind!

I hope to see you Wednesday, February 13 at 8pm CST (that's 9pm EST). Please don't be shy, sign up today to reserve your spot. I'm looking forward to chatting with you live.

Cheers.
Dave

What I'm up to

Hi. Thanks for dropping by. Obviously, I'm not posting to New Media Nashville as often as I have in the past. In fact, I'm really only using Dave Made That as "Dave H.Q." now.

You can see some of my latest blog posts below. Please drop by and say hello.



Cheers,
Dave

Join the first Nashville Geek Breakfast

After a great response from my initial tweet about interest in a geek meetup over breakfast in Nashville, I've created a Facebook Event. Geek Breakfasts have been popping up in many cities lately, so why can't we do the same right here in Nashvegas?

Geek Breakfast is not about drinking beer first thing in the day, it's about getting together with like-minded folks over bacon, eggs and plenty of coffee. It's an opportunity to meet other people who are interested in all things geeky. Topics will likely include: blogging, podcasting, new media marketing, open source, programming, un-conferences, social networking, design, tech careers, and a series of tubes.

You should come along! Bring a friend or come alone. Bring your wallets, cause breakfast ain't free ya know?

Date, time and location is here: http://urltea.com/2816. Please be sure to RSVP, so I know how much room we'll need. You'll need to be logged in to Facebook to RSVP.

See you there!

[tags]Nashville Geek Breakfast, Nashville events, Nashville new media[/tags]

** FOLLOW UP **

I want to let you know that Luke hosts BNAGeek MeetUps in Nashville. You should check too.

Are you a PHP and Javascript junkie? It's time you met Emma.

PHP Developers - PHP & Javascript
Entry, Mid-Level & Senior Positions Available

Emma is looking for a talented software developer to join one of the most interesting and unique technology companies around. Emma (www.myemma.com) is a Web-based service that helps organizations everywhere create, send and track stylish email newsletters and campaigns. We currently work with more than 3,000 organizations and 7,000 total clients in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K., and we're growing quickly.

This is a development role that will work closely with our director of product development (known in these parts as Kim) and her team on a variety of challenging projects. It's a fast-paced environment that offers exposure to the some of the most innovative open-source development in the country, making it a terrific experience for a developer with aspirations. While we aren't looking for 10 years of experience, we are looking for a solid foundation in application development and an ability (and desire) to learn new things quickly.

The Absolute Must Haves:

* Experience building applications in PHP 4 (object oriented)
* Familiarity with Linux, CVS, SQL, HTML, Javascript

Things That Would Also Be Nice:

* PostgreSQL 7.4-8.*
* Web Services (REST or SOAP)
* AJAXhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
* SMTP
* Python or PHP 5


Emma offers competitive salaries, a health plan, 401(k), and a culture that's open, creative, and cubicle-free. This job is based in Nashville, the start date is flexible, and relocation is possible for the right candidate.

Now go apply already.

Graphic Designer position available

I was just sent this position available from a friend with the Tractor Supply Company. If you think you're the person for the position, follow the details below to apply or to inquire.

Good luck,
Dave
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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Graphic Designer

Dept: Marketing/Advertising

Status: Salaried


Job Purpose:

The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing projects for Tractor Supply
Company’s media.

Primary Duties: 1 - 2

• Designs and produces:
o Direct Mail
Builds brand through layout and creation.
Carries message and purpose throughout.
o Print Central projects.
Prepares projects being designed or produced through Tractor Supply
Company while working with the Production and Creative manager.
o Special projects
Designs and produces while protecting the brand including
point of purchase, logos, etc.
Checks the press when needed.
Works with outside copywriters and vendors when required.
o Product brochures.
Develops TSC brochures while researching and working with
the buyers.
Chooses photography based on need.
Designs and produces a range of sizes and formats based on needs
and time within the brand.
o Circular design, bluebook catalog and signing for stores.
o Electronic media – including but limited to projects associated with
www.mytscstore.com.
o Other assigned media.

• Establishes and manages relationships with internal/external graphic support service

• Supports Creative Manager.
o Takes direction and helps with all projects being designed and printed.

1
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

2
Primary Duties as documented in this job description are considered “Essential Functions” and have been created by
the standards of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The standards of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (1990) require that employees be able to perform “Essential Functions” of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the “Essential Functions”.

Graphic Designer
Page 2

Secondary Duties:
• Photo shoot experience on select projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Education and Experience:

High school education; 2-5 years related experience; any suitable combination of
education and experience will be considered.

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge and proficiency of Macintosh-based software, including InDesign and
QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, etc.
• Demonstrate strong problem solving, communication, organizational, and
multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work independently, positively handle conflict, and work in a fast paced
environment.
• Display detail-oriented approach to work.
• Ability in Microsoft Office products and Windows is a plus.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

Individuals in this position will encounter ambient room temperatures, lighting, and
traditional office equipment as found in any typical office environment. Individuals may
need to sit at a desk or table for long periods of time; to speak clearly and carefully listen
to customers; to reach over shoulder heights; crouch or stoop below the waist; repetitive
wrist, hand, or finger movement; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; and lifting as
required to file documents or store materials during the workday.

Interested? You will find Job Posting Applications on The Mule under Human
Resources > Career Opportunities. Print out an application and email
or fax it to:

Donna Daugherty at the Store Support Center.
(615) 277-4258 Fax
Email: ddaugherty@tractorsupply.com

Nashville geeks, piano rockers, nacho eaters unite!

Big meet up tonight in Nashville with Cali Lewis from Geek Brief TV. Drop by here for details: http://urltea.com/1oxq

Twitter explained by Brittney Gilbert

During the Business Wire panel yesterday, Rex Hammock and I both mentioned Twitter several times. I just came across Brittney Gilbert's explanation from WKRN.



I was going to write my own explanation, but Chris Brogan does an excellent job.

Find me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davedelaney

Buisness Wire panel recap

Thanks to Business Wire for inviting me to speak on their panel about blogging, social media and search engine optimization (SEO).

It was a pleasure to share the stage (err, table) with Rex Hammock, Jon Henshaw and Bill Hobbs. I don't know Bill personally, but I do know Rex from his blog and as a fellow Twitter addict. Jon is a great guy as well who works with a terrific SEO company called Sitening.

Speaking of Sitening, it's always nice to see Statsia. Statsia was kind enough to speak at our event, BarCamp Nashville earlier this summer. She did a fantastic job of explaining Google Analytics there, as she did recently at a NAMA luncheon.

So good to meet so many people interested and excited about social media for their companies, and hopefully their lives as well. Blogging is really an extension of who we are, use the technology for good. Share, join and build communities. Web 2.0 is really just that, it's a return to a time where consumers ruled. Interact and engage with your customers and visitors, be honest and friendly and they will respect you.

Thanks.
Find me @ work: Emma.
Find me podcasting: Two Boobs and a Baby +.
Find me blogging: Dave Made That.

SEO, Blogging and Social Media: How do you reach your audience?

Apologizes for not posting here more recently. I just returned from the Podcasting New Media Expo in Ontario (not Canada), California. I've been swamped with work at Emma, working on our home (which we just bought a few months ago), our podcast, PodCamp Nashville planning, and of course my family life (which is really on the top of my list).

I have been invited by Business Wire to join a panel tomorrow Thursday morning to discuss search engine optimization and all things Web 2.0.

If you're in the neighborhood please drop by and say hello. Here's the details:

SEO, Blogging and Social Media: How do you reach your audience?

Time is running out! There are still a few spots available for this informative Question and Answer session Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007. You need to RSVP for this event, if you're interested please let me know. Details from the invite follow:

Join us as Business Wire hosts a panel of experts in an open forum to learn how you can enhance your communication strategies. Embrace the ever-changing landscape of business communication while focusing on Search Engine Optimization, Blogging and Social Media. All the questions that you have wondered about - now is your time to ask the experts!

Event Time:
7:30 am - 8:00 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Panel introduction and Audience Q&A

Location: Scarritt-Bennett Center
Scarritt-Bennett Center

Clyde & Mary Hall, Laskey Building, 2nd Floor

1008 19th Ave. South

Nashville, TN 37212

Map

Speakers
Dave Delaney, New Media Manager, Emma

Rex Hammock, President, Hammock Publishing

Jon Henshaw, Internet Strategist, Sitening

Bill Hobbs, Media Relations and Blogging Consultant

Moderator
Tonya Bowen, Regional Manager, Business Wire

Pst, I'm over here now...

Hi there loyal New Media Nashville reader. Have I written lately how much I love you? No? Sorry, I have been rather neglectful haven't I?

Let's make it better. Drop by here to see what I'm up to.

See you there.
Dave

My 10 favorite quotes about BarCamp Nashville

Hi guys. I'm guilty of not posting in here in quite some time. I have fallen in to the blogger's trap of writing too many blogs. Ha!

Have a look at my favorite 10 quotes about BarCamp Nashville here.

Cheers,
Dave

See you tomorrow @ BarCamp Nashville

Our dream is coming true tomorrow. Hope to see you in Nashville.


www.barcampnashville.com

What I learned at Gnomedex 2007

Wow, wow, wow. I am seriously experiencing some geek flavored withdrawal right now. I had the good fortune to be able to attend Gnomedex for the first time over weekend in Seattle (thanks, Emma) with my friend Marcus Whitney. It was an incredible experience.

Thanks to everyone I met, you guys all seriously rule. The conference was a real eye-opener to how tight our community really is. It's one thing to measure link love with Feedburner or Google Analytics, but to actually congregate in one room/bar and chat in the flesh is beyond cool. Who says we all live in dark rooms with our heads always buried in front of monitors? Ok, so maybe that's true for most of the rest of the year :-).

Let's all be sure we keep in touch. If you haven't "friended" me on Twitter yet please do: www.twitter.com/davedelaney/

Here's my breakdown on Gnomedex 2007. Thanks to Chris and Ponzi for a rockin' conference.

Things I learned at Gnomedex (in no specific order):

- Comic Sans is (still) the worst font ever (closely followed by Curlz)
- EVERYONE who counts should be on Twitter
- Open Money needs to be explained in 140 characters or less
- Conference spam sucks
- Justin.TV isn't worth watching anymore (his words, not mine)
- Scoble and Pirillo should avoid traveling to Hawaii together.
- We're all doomed: brought to you by Amazon and Cisco - Blog that!
- Use cancer to get telemarketers off your back
- New Media teachers and their students need to switch classroom seating arrangements
- Magnets have something to do with energy
- Bring a lot of Stacies to cover your bar tab
- Pack your cruise wear and a grappling hook
- Pack a bullet proof vest
- Don't kill your cousin's dog
- All Gnomedex contests are rigged
- Chris Pirillo has big shoes
- High Times Magazine needs to be a future sponsor
- Order the salmon
- Boast about not watching TV while you lived in Boston, @ Harvard
- JibJab is fueled by vodka
- Don't forget your bucket
- Be a pretty good ancestor
- Interview and record your parents
- If you present with a long panel-type table, have a panel discussion
- flood board if you're bored
- "ouchie doo doo" is a new favorite term - thanks Baratunde
- Guy Kawasaki needs to join Twitter
- We can save the world with thongs?
- Common Craft need to create a video on how to use Twitter (so the rest of the world can figure it out)
- Save Internet Radio (but that one's a given)


Got any additions? Please leave me a comment.

Social Bookmarking Explained (Video)

Any questions class?

My Linked In Challenge : 14XRS begins tomorrow

How many silly tweets or pointless Facebook applications do you add a day? If you're like me, probably a lot. Recently, a friend asked me to write a recommendation for him on LinkedIn. I'm a big fan of the business networking service, but until recently, I haven't taken much time in recommending my friends and business associates. That is until now.

I am shooting out a challenge to you to join me in the 14 day Recommendation Session, or 14XRS.

14XRS means you have to write one recommendation for one of your LinkedIn connections per day for 14 days. You can't miss a day. Of course, feel free to recommend more than one person a day if you like. Do something nice each day.

Are you up for the challenge? 14XRS begins tomorrow, Monday August 6.
Now go recommend a friend, it's a nice thing to do ya know.

BarCamp Nashville progress report

I had no idea that way back in May, before I was hired with Emma, that I would be responsible for creating what will soon be "the" new media event of the year in Nashville. I should note that were it not for my partner in crime, Marcus Whitney, this wouldn't even be happening.

A brief background of how this has come to be...

Back in the Spring of this year, I was busy networking with Nashville media and marketing firms to try to get a grasp of the market here. I met with incredible people like Mike Sechrist and Mike Tarrolly at WKRN, some of the people behind Nashville is Talking.

Karen Stone, the president of the Nashville chapter of the American Marketing Association was an incredible person to meet. She went out of her way to help me connect with the right folks in Nashville that could help lead me in the direction of full time employment.

A cold call to News Channel 5's General Manager, Debbie Turner ended up paving the road to where I am today. Debbie had no positions available at CBS, but she did introduce me to Jamie Boham of Bohan Advertising. Jamie suggested that since my strong background is really Online Marketing, that I should speak with Hannah Paramore at Paramore|Redd Online Marketing, a company that specializes in Online Marketing.

I was excited to meet with Hannah and her husband Kidd. Hannah went out of her way, above and beyond the call, to introduce me to Clint Smith at Emma. Just so I'm clear here, she actually called Clint to suggest he meet with me on a Friday afternoon. Hannah even printed out an extra copy of my resume and an article about Emma, so I could read up on the company before I met Clint.

I hurried over to Hillsboro Village shortly afterwards to chat with Clint. We hit it off instantly, but I was told there wasn't really anything with them at that time. He did suggest I meet with Emma's Director of Technology, Marcus Whitney.

Marcus and I met soon after at Fido for a coffee. To say that we also hit it off instantly is an understatement. Our caffiene-fueled geek-speak-chat ran at full speed. We quickly determined that Nashville needs an event that will bring together all of the digital communities. Straight away we began to plan BarCamp Nashville and became fast friends.

Soon after Marcus and I met, I was hired at Emma as New Media Manager/Monkey. I am more than happy in my position, working for a company who's corporate culture fits me perfectly. I am finally at home at Emma. What other company would allow me so much time to prepare for what is shaping up to be Nashville's greatest digital event ever?

Thanks Marcus, Dean, Clint and the Emma gang, the BarCamp Nashville Crew, and you for believing in BarCamp Nashville. Oh, and if you haven't already registered to attend (for free!) you better get on it sooner than later. Don't forget to sign up to speak if you want to be heard.

You can follow the BarCamp Nashville buzz online here:
http://tinyurl.com/29lhub and here: http://tinyurl.com/22br5b

Cheers,
Dave

MySpace sexy girls from China. Or, damn MySpace spam!

You know those friend invites you receive in your MySpace account that are always from good looking women in China? I take it I'm not the only one getting these right? Well, the spam is starting to really annoy me.

I came up with an idea that would help save MySpace users time when logging into their accounts and reading the friend requests, only to end up marking them as spam and deleting them. Total time waster.

Here's the message I sent them. I'll keep you in the loop when/if I get a reply.

Hi MySpace:
I have a group created to help promote and network for our BarCamp Nashville event. I am continuously getting spammed by "friend" invitations by women in China (or that's where they claim). Clearly, they have no interest in this event.

Is there anyway to have a snip of the message and location included in the automatic friend request emails? This would help people determine whether they are spam or not. I know this doesn't help the clutter in MySpace user in boxes, but at least it saves us having to log in each time only to Mark As Spam, delete and then log out.

Just a suggestion.
Thanks,
Dave

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BarCamp Nashville, August 18th, 12pm - 12am at the Exit/In, Nashville, TN.
Visit: www.barcampnashville.com

An open letter to Comcast On Demand

Dear Comcast On Demand:

Every time I turn on my TV's On Demand I am startled by the loud, annoying music you use. You know the music I'm talking about. It's not only slightly aggressive, but also way too repetitive. By repetitive, I mean it's the only music you use. Perhaps something a little more mellow, or perhaps (even better) no music at all. When the On Demand screen appears, I know I'm using On Demand, I don't need the music to remind me, oh, and kind of scare my children too. I love the On Demand service, having quick access to Thomas the Train is essential in my home. I just don't like freaking out my kids every time I flick the switch (err, hit the button).

What do you say Comcast? Will you take care of this little matter for me? I'd really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Dave Delaney

New Media Marketing Books - What's your fav?

Amazon be damned, I just can't be bothered spending countless hours researching new New Media Marketing books. I've had my eyes on a few for a while, but I'm interested to hear what you think.

Please tell me your favorite recent NMM book. I'm itching to pry my eyes from the screen back to the page again, it's been a while.

Thanks,
Dave