We're very pleased this week to roll out an exciting new addition to the Internet Evolution site: a Video ThinkerNet, or -- succinctly -- IETV. As a multimedia site (blogs, radio, live chat, video tutorials, documentaries... you get it), video blogs were the next natural evolution, if you will, for Internet Evolution.
We've always known that video was going to become an integral part of Internet Evolution, much in the way video is becoming the dominant medium on the Web. But our goal was to avoid jumping right in without thinking about how to do it really well. Unfortunately, a lot (a LOT!) of B2B video blogs are pretty poorly done. Like, unwatchable. Having a lobotomy without anesthesia is less painful than watching these things (trust me, I compared the two).
So after first watching what's out there in the rest of B2B vblog land, Internet Evolution decided precisely what we don't want IETV to be. What we do want, however, and what it will be, is an extension of our already world-famous ThinkerNet, chock full of professional, concise content from the most impressive people in the Internet industry -- as well as vblogs from our professional and concise editorial staff.
Already we have a fantastic lineup of vbloggers ready to produce content on a regular basis, including (but not limited to):
Andrew Keen, author of Cult of the Amateur; Ira Winkler, author of Spies Among Us; James Lambie, producer/director, "Web Wide World" on Internet Evolution; Scott Clavenna , co-founder and CEO, Greentech Media; Dave Vellante, co-founder of The Wikibon Project; Rob Salkowitz, independent writer and consultant; Gideon J. Lenkey, independent information security consultant; Cyan Banister, founder and editor-in-chief, Zivity; Rob Atkinson, founder and president, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation; Tom Nolle, founder and president, CIMI Corp. consultancy; Marc Staimer, independent IT analyst; Sandeep Amar, operator and manager, Simplymarry.com; Jart Armin, independent cybercrime activist and researcher
But we're just getting warmed up here, and we're looking forward to offering you professionally produced, insightful commentary from world-famous industry innovators. Over the course of the next week or so, we'll really get the ball rolling as we rapidly morph into the always-on channel for must-see B2B TV. (Clever, eh?)
Feel like you have the vblog chops and desire for fame? Send us a note at vblogs@internetevolution.com detailing your interest.
In the meantime, check out what's new on IETV, and let us know what you think:
The ThinkerNet does not reflect the views of TechWeb. The ThinkerNet is an informal means of communication to members and visitors of the Internet Evolution site. Individual authors are chosen by Internet Evolution to blog. Neither Internet Evolution nor TechWeb assume responsibility for comments, claims, or opinions made by authors and ThinkerNet bloggers. They are no substitute for your own research and should not be relied upon for trading or any other purpose.
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