New Twitter + YouTube Live + HTML5 = Get Ready (for Video)

A lot of trends are pointing towards an even more heightened use of video in our content marketing efforts.  Some are already ready - and others should get ready - for video. Remember in Independence Day when Jeff Goldblum ran up to the roof and realized how the signals they were picking up wasn't the aliens communicating together, but to themselves...they were getting ready to strike, right? I've noticed a few things going on with Twitter, YouTube, HTML5, ... maybe it's not us using the tools, but the tools using us... Get Ready ... for video Video is going to grow even larger!  Are you ready to produce video as a key Conversation Station in your work?

Whistle Stops: 10/03/10 Whistle Stops are conversations, eye-openers, or tools representing the brain train discovered while traveling along the Conversphere.  From business to education, life hacks to giving back, these are the posts and links that have in some way grabbed my attention this week! Elsewhere Want to Develop Engaging Content? First Step: Understand What Engaging Means at Content Marketing Institute: 18 of the most engaging writers discuss the meaning of "engaging" with their readers. 50 Can't Fail Techniques for Finding Great Blog Topics at CopyBlogger: The keyword here is "finding" and some fantastic ideas about "where" to find fodderare shared here. The 3 Pillars That Shape a Social Business by Michael Brito: The genesis of an idea that I hope grows into a larger conversation - A look at some of the hurdles companies face on the backend of the social media landscape. 7 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Fan Page by Chris Snider: Some great ideas along with links to plenty of tutorials.  A weekend project in my future! How Many Times Do You Tweet or ReTweet Your Blog Post by Aaron Lee: Hey, you're a media company now.  A great question with insightful numbers and charts. Here at ConverStations (in case you missed it) Why You Should Be Keeping Score of Your RSS Feed & Use Feedburner: Amazing how many folks are still not on top of this.  A few screenshots and numbers are included. What Can You Do With 5 Years?: It's not over yet...in fact, you can accomplish more now than you did then. From my Twitter Thoughts: Content Curators: With "Content Curation" becoming an important role in the conversphere, how are you measuring your success? (tweet) Want to RT an aweomse item? FAV it & hold it for an hour or more. It'll reach new audiences & lessen the echo. All win (tweet) Did U know U can build "private" lists on Twitter? I've a core of 160. On a busy day, I just check that list. By private, none offended. (tweet) Enjoy Your Travels:-)