Podcasters Across Borders

We’ve received quite a few ‘introduction audio clips’ from PABsters and will be putting together the clips into a few pre-PAB prep podcasts.

To be a part of the prep-podcasts, select a two-to-three minute highlight of your podcast that you feel best introduces new listeners to your show, to you and your style — it could be a segment from a single episode, clips from multiple episodes or a tightly produced promo — and send it to podcastersacrossborders@gmail.com in MP3 format.  If you have more than one show, send in a separate submission for each podcast you produce.  We’ll create a series of podcasts that introduce PAB2008 registrants to each other so that the ice is broken even before you meet face-to-face.

Remember, the idea is to help people know more about your show and motivate them to find you and introduce themselves to you at PAB.

This is the first in a series of ‘prepare-yourself-for-PAB2008′ posts as we move from counting down the weeks to counting down the days to start of this year’s conference.

We have decided to save a few trees this year. That means that instead of printing the PAB2008 program, we’re making it available as a PDF download. The program includes the conference schedule and session descriptions, information about Kingston and recommended eateries (thanks to the Limestone New Media Group for their help) and a big thank you for our amazing sponsors.

The next milestone will be counting down the hours.

We are pleased to announce that FreshBooks has joined the Podcasters Across Borders community as a Silver Sponsor for the 2008 conference.

Besides offering a valuable, easy-to-use and affordable service, FreshBooks is a great supporter of the social media community, social media entrepreneurs and events including Mesh (Mike McDerment co-founded both FreshBooks and Mesh) and now PAB.

Saul Colt, Head of Magic, will be attending PAB. Be sure to introduce yourself, get to know him and thank him for their support.

From John Meadows (On The Log) comes something we call the “PAB2008 Smell Them Promo” (right click and save the link).  Play it on your show, and link back to PAB!

Send your PAB2008 promo to podcastersacrossborders@gmail.com and we’ll share it with the community.

From John Meadows comes a great idea to help the PAB community connect more meaninfully before and during PAB2008…

Select a two-to-three minute highlight of your podcast that you feel best introduces new listeners to your show, to you and your style — it could be a segment from a single episode, clips from multiple episodes or a well produced promo — and send it to podcastersacrossborders@gmail.com in MP3 format.  If you have more than one show, send in a separate submission for each podcast you produce.  We’ll create a series of podcasts that introduce PAB2008 registrants to each other so that the ice is broken even before you meet face-to-face.

Remember, the idea is to help people know more about your show and motivate them to find you and introduce themselves to you at PAB.

In case you haven’t already done so, today is your last day to book your hotel room at the PAB2008 preferred rate.

The room rate is CDN$158/night plus taxes (for the nights of June 20 and 21 only). The rooms are non-smoking with two double beds and wired high-speed Internet access (FREE wired high-speed Internet access!). Registrants for PAB2008 can take advantage of a special rate at the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront hotel (the event site) by making a reservation at 613-549-8400 ext. 2660 and identifying that you are registered for Podcasters Across Borders.