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Multitasking Maestro

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While at BloggerCon I snapped this photo. Kevin Marks multitasking: messaging on his Sidekick, chatting in the IRC backchannel on his laptop, and live streaming video from his digital camera (plugged in to the laptop, and streaming across the wifi).

Cameron, the CEO of The Podcast Network, has announced a series of eBay auctions for advertising slots on G’Day World.

This is great in so many ways, but mostly because it’s testing the water that only a few have tried before. Sun Microsystems, my former employer, even sells product via eBay. The concept is that it provides a product at the true market value. If there is a good enough demand, then the price rises, if not it stays low.

As a co-host on G’Day World I’d love to see people help out in anyway they can. Either throw a bid in–the starting price of $250 is such a bargain–or promote in anyway you can.

Chris Messina, one of the folk that started BarCamp a year ago, pinged me this morning. When we met at BarCamp San Francisco I mentioned an interest in helping with a BarCamp. He was keen for me to work it in to the BarCamp Earth collection.

So, at his suggestion I’ve set up the BarCamp Perth page, and am hoping a few people might offer to help. We’ll also need a venue, and if possible some sponsorship. Anyone with ideas? Pop over to the BarCamp Perth page, add yourself, and make any suggestions (or flick me an email).

Cameron over at The Podcast Network is looking for a VP to head up the U.S. operations. Anyone interested, or know someone who would suit the role?

TPN (that’s The Podcast Network for those of you new around here) needs a VP to head up our US operations. The main responsibilities will be to represent TPN to venture capitalists in the US and deal with advertisers. Should have experience in either media / tech start-ups / capital markets / advertising. Here’s the thing - I can’t pay you a salary. But you will get equity in TPN and a success fee. An ideal opportunity for someone who wants to be part of the new media space. We’re the only podcasting business of any significant size that hasn’t got investors, so we are ripe for the picking, but it’s impossible to work the US markets from Australia. I intend moving to the USA ASAP but can’t afford to do it at the moment. Email me if you’re interested in the position.