January 22nd, 2010
For those of you who don’t know, my previous “job” (I put the term in quotes because neither feel like your typical job) was acting as a kind of A&R agent for independent producers on a network called Mevio (then called PodShow). As a result, I still find myself following the hundreds of shows of people that have become friends and like to refresh my podcast lineup every other week with 10 rotating shows. However, there are 10 shows that never get taken out of rotation. They consist of a small number of sports, film and BBC shows and four eCommerce related shows. I thought it would be nice to share those four shows with folks here on Ink.
First, I conducted a search in the podcast directory of iTunes, using the term “ebay”, to see which shows I was missing. Ahem. I got over 500 results. So… I’m sticking with the 4 shows I’ve been listening to for a while now. However, please, given the amount of results I got back, I know there must be others out there that you’re listening to. If you could add your own favorites to the comments below, that would be awesome.
In the meantime, here are my four…
eBay Radio
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Overview: The only official podcast coming out of eBay that is focused on the marketplace is hosted by long-time eBay resident, evangelist and guru Jim “Griff” Griffith. He mixes guest appearances (I’ve been on once or twice) with dial-in calls and questions from eBayers. I always find tuning into eBay Radio most helpful after one of the handful of significant announcements we’ve made specific to the marketplace over the past 2 years to see what sellers are focusing on most. Average episode length: 2 hours.ColderICE (Internet eCommerce & eBay)
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Overview: Sometimes not for the overly sensitive, host John Lawson’s show covers all things ecommerce with a focus on eBay. Never one to pull any punches, John provides experienced insight into the world of eCommerce and all things Web 2.0. His unique and passionate delivery makes the show incredibly entertaining as well as informative. Average episode length: Varies. Anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes.eBay & Beyond: Basics to Business
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Overview: Recorded more as a conversation between friends that share a common interest than a straight info channel, this show hosted by longtime eBayer Dave White, addresses all things eCommerce including eBay, Amazon & Zappos to name just three. He is coming up on his three year anniversary show next month and I’m hoping to join him to celebrate the occasion. Average episode length: 2 hours.The River, The Ranch & The Bay
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Overview: Building upon the conversational approach of eBay & Beyond, RRB Radio Show brings together a number of the key bloggers and podcasters focused on eCommerce into one chat room for a larger, free-form type of discussion. I find myself in the chat room nearly every week and find the online written discussion just as informative as the show itself. Average episode length: 1 hour 30 minutes.
For those of you unfamiliar with podcasts, you can find out how to subscribe and/or listen to podcasts through iTunes by clicking HERE. The non-iTunes specific instructions can be found HERE.
Cheers,
RBH
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