#B2BCyCon Think Tank discussion

Hi everybody -

So this year we are going to do some video/audio stuff for the convention, and for as much as I am an insomniac, and there was a time I could go 72 or so hours awake...I am old and it's just not possible.

So I am looking for some hosts. Prefereably since we are all in different timezones, I am looking to cover as much of 24 hours as we can. So if you are in Europe or down under, east coast, west coast we will an opportunity to do some things live, no matter the time.

Here's the positions I have available, just comment below that you are interested and what position you are interested in and I will get in touch with you with the details..

BACKSTAGE HOST: Someone to keep the conversations lively, this will be the more casual coverage and the topics can be broad and spur of the moment. We will do this in shifts, so you need to have 1-4 hours (depending on how many hosts we will have) to be available.

PANEL HOST: This will be where we do a hangout at a specific time and have a number of guests at once, discussing a specific topic. The Panel host will be responsible for creating the topic, finding the guests, and producing the discussion and monitoring the entire broadcast.

READING HOST: Someone to host an author reading from their book, maybe with a Q & A after, up to the Host.

PODCASTERS: Anybody who is already with a podcast that wants to do a podcast about the event, good cross promotion as we can put the broadcast on each of our websites/video channels. Get you some more listeners and for our convention reach an audience we may not have reached.

Joe wrote: "Hi everybody -

So this year we are going to do some video/audio stuff for the convention, and for as much as I am an insomniac, and there was a time I could go 72 or so hours awake...I am old and ..."

I would love to participate, but I have too much on my plate already. :( If something frees up, I'm all over this.

I might be able to get a podcast ready - I have some studio time booked soon(ish) and I'd be open to ideas about what to focus on during :)

Ashley wrote: "I might be able to get a podcast ready - I have some studio time booked soon(ish) and I'd be open to ideas about what to focus on during :)"

Ashley, I will email you and we can discuss possibilities.

Thank you for your interest in helping.

Cheers,

Joe

I'm definitely interested in helping with this, Joe. I am willing to do anything, really. I think I'd be most interested in Backstage hosting, though. I'm on the east coast of the US. Email: shane@shanewilsonauthor.com

Shane wrote: "I'm definitely interested in helping with this, Joe. I am willing to do anything, really. I think I'd be most interested in Backstage hosting, though. I'm on the east coast of the US. Email: shane@..."

I'll email you Shane and we will coordinate for sure!

Cheers,

Joe

Joshua wrote: "If you guys would like, we could add some shout outs and the banners in our next few podcasts. We are on podbean and youtube. Just e-mail me at jrobertsonwrites@gmail.com . Lets set it up!

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Hello, Joshua! :) Would you like me to compose any banners special for your podcast? Let me know if you need anything custom made. :)

I'm also happy to help promo the event on my weekly podcast (http://apple.co/1S3FBWi). Just did something similar with a blog tour I just participated in.

I've got two live podcasts:

www.backporchwriter.com (on Blog Talk Radio) every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. CDT

Indie Author Hour every Tuesday at 11 a.m. CDT on Blab.im.

Let me know what you'd like to do.
Thanks!

What's the word on this video coverage during the con? Did it dry up?

Shane wrote: "What's the word on this video coverage during the con? Did it dry up?"

No. Joe has done a lot to build this and he is almost done with the schedule. If you are wanting further information, message Joe Compton for details :)

Joe Compton

I am interested to do a reading of one of my books with some Q&A After.
Also If someone is hosting a panel and needs people I can join. I am new to this convention so hosting a panel is above my head at the moment.
I am in Japan so would have to work within my time frame. please email me at kalamadea1234@gmail.com.

I am also ahead in time so that can be taken into account as I can do some stuff while some of you sleep.
Question: What will be the video stuff? Google live stream? Skype? etc. I would like know ASAP so if I need to set up some software I can get it running.

Jin wrote: "I am interested to do a reading of one of my books with some Q&A After.
Also If someone is hosting a panel and needs people I can join. I am new to this convention so hosting a panel is above my h..."

Hello, Jin! Welcome! I don't think we have Japan's time zones covered yet, so Joe is the man to speak to about this!

Ok will wait to see what Joe Says

Jin wrote: "Ok will wait to see what Joe Says"

Jin, I already emailed you last night, to the email you posted here. Go check it out.

Cheers,

Joe Compton

Filled out the form. I am all set. For the time and will do a reading of my book.
How will I get viewers? Who will be on call backstage? stuff like that are the only questions I gots. :)