Comments on: Can you hear me now? Podcasting for social change at Net Tuesday Vancouver

By: Joe Solomon

Joe Solomon — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:53:51 +0000

Rob – It’s the end of the week already and I’m still recovering from your awesomeness @ the last Net Tuesday. It felt less like a panel and more like we all won backstage access to a super secret awesome club.

You rocked – Thank you for making the evening such a wild success!

By: Rob Cottingham

Rob Cottingham — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:59:28 +0000

And thanks for having me, Dave!

Kevan, I was really glad you asked your question. No matter how much you love podcasting, sooner or later you’re going to encounter a board member, or E.D., or funder, or someone in a position of authority who’ll ask you to justify the resources going into it. And the state of non-profits being what they are these days, hard defensible metrics will give them a lot of reassurance.

Of course, Dave’s right, too – extreme obsessing about stats and RoI can suck the vitality out of the medium.

By: Kevan

Kevan — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:29:20 +0000

Rob: I was the dude in the glasses who scored the hemp hat for asking a question about podcasting being a worthwhile time investment for a resource-strapped social change organization. Just wanted to say that your insights and commentary were extremely valuable. I especially appreciated your emphasis on storytelling and narrative – it’s a lacking art.

By: DaveO

DaveO — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:24:55 +0000

I knew your wit and insight would be a key addition to the panel and i wasn’t wrong. You were always ready with a witty rejoinder or wise nugget of wisdom. No doubt that was as much fun as a panel can be – spontaneous, educational and diverse. Thanks a million RC – your talents know no bounds!