An Epic Battle: Conversation vs. Monetization

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At Podcasters Across Borders, Chris Brogan and I had an epic fight over conversation vs. monetization, over community vs. marketing. Here’s the video of this late night “session” which will set the tone for podcasting for years to come…

… or at least until the next conference to which we bring lightsabers.

Hat tip to Chel Pixie and Whitney Hoffman for the camerawork.

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36 responses to “An Epic Battle: Conversation vs. Monetization”

June 23, 2008

billdeys

I didn't know you could actually fight with them, if I knew that we could have shot video from the hotel to the dock, man a pile of stuff!

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June 23, 2008

billdeys

I didn't know you could actually fight with them, if I knew that we could have shot video from the hotel to the dock, man a pile of stuff!

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June 23, 2008

billdeys

I didn't know you could actually fight with them, if I knew that we could have shot video from the hotel to the dock, man a pile of stuff!

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June 23, 2008

C.C. Chapman

I was already extremely sad about missing this conference, but now I'm extra sad. Light sabers?!?!? Do I even want to ask how those made it through customs? *laugh*

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June 23, 2008

C.C. Chapman

I was already extremely sad about missing this conference, but now I'm extra sad. Light sabers?!?!? Do I even want to ask how those made it through customs? *laugh*

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June 23, 2008

C.C. Chapman

I was already extremely sad about missing this conference, but now I'm extra sad. Light sabers?!?!? Do I even want to ask how those made it through customs? *laugh*

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June 23, 2008

billdeys

I didn't know you could actually fight with them, if I knew that we could have shot video from the hotel to the dock, man a pile of stuff!

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June 23, 2008

C.C. Chapman

I was already extremely sad about missing this conference, but now I'm extra sad. Light sabers?!?!? Do I even want to ask how those made it through customs? *laugh*

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June 23, 2008

Bob Goyetche

too much!

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June 23, 2008

BobGoyetche

too much!

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June 23, 2008

BobGoyetche

too much!

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June 23, 2008

Bob Goyetche

too much!

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June 23, 2008

billdeys

I didn't know you could actually fight with them, if I knew that we could have shot video from the hotel to the dock, man a pile of stuff!

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June 23, 2008

C.C. Chapman

I was already extremely sad about missing this conference, but now I'm extra sad. Light sabers?!?!? Do I even want to ask how those made it through customs? *laugh*

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June 23, 2008

zemote

Nothing like watching some thirty-something's playing with their light sabers. Ok. i'm just jealous I wasn't there to play too 🙂

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June 23, 2008

zemote

Nothing like watching some thirty-something's playing with their light sabers. Ok. i'm just jealous I wasn't there to play too 🙂

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June 23, 2008

zemote

Nothing like watching some thirty-something's playing with their light sabers. Ok. i'm just jealous I wasn't there to play too 🙂

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June 23, 2008

BobGoyetche

too much!

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June 23, 2008

zemote

Nothing like watching some thirty-something's playing with their light sabers. Ok. i'm just jealous I wasn't there to play too 🙂

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June 23, 2008

saranx

Ha ha… Awesome..

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June 23, 2008

saranx

Ha ha… Awesome..

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June 23, 2008

saranx

Ha ha… Awesome..

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June 24, 2008

Jeff O’Hara

Nothing like watching some thirty-something’s playing with their light sabers. Ok. i’m just jealous I wasn’t there to play too 🙂

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June 24, 2008

saranx

Ha ha… Awesome..

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June 24, 2008

Saravanan Sahadevan

Ha ha… Awesome..

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June 24, 2008

Marko

awww man, I love light sabers. Next year I'm staying for the whole event!

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June 24, 2008

Marko

awww man, I love light sabers. Next year I'm staying for the whole event!

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June 24, 2008

Marko

awww man, I love light sabers. Next year I'm staying for the whole event!

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June 24, 2008

Marko

awww man, I love light sabers. Next year I'm staying for the whole event!

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June 24, 2008

Marko

awww man, I love light sabers. Next year I’m staying for the whole event!

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July 1, 2008

ilyas

Ah hell i missed the event. I wish i was there, then i would be the last person to go home. I can`t believe i missed the light sabers….. Why god, why meeee 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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July 1, 2008

ilyas

Ah hell i missed the event. I wish i was there, then i would be the last person to go home. I can`t believe i missed the light sabers….. Why god, why meeee 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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July 1, 2008

ilyas

Ah hell i missed the event. I wish i was there, then i would be the last person to go home. I can`t believe i missed the light sabers….. Why god, why meeee 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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July 1, 2008

ilyas

Ah hell i missed the event. I wish i was there, then i would be the last person to go home. I can`t believe i missed the light sabers….. Why god, why meeee 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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July 1, 2008

ilyas

Ah hell i missed the event. I wish i was there, then i would be the last person to go home. I can`t believe i missed the light sabers….. Why god, why meeee 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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July 1, 2008

ilyas

Ah hell i missed the event. I wish i was there, then i would be the last person to go home. I can`t believe i missed the light sabers….. Why god, why meeee 🙁 !!!!!!!!

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