[Hidden-tech] [Hidden-announce] Who'll Be the First Hidden-Tech Business Idol? Save the date, Wednesday, April 27.

[Sheldon Snodgrass]

Three comments, just to keep the buzz about Hidden-Tech Idol going.

 

1)      I just uploaded my entry (ten takes in 40 minutes - ridiculous.
Sort of like recording my outgoing phone message, only much worse) and sent
it to: htidol at hidden-tech.net.  Get going on your entry and trust me, stick
with the first one you record!

2)       I've talked to multiple Hidden Techies who want to step up but are
stymied by either video-fright, or the mistaken belief they have nothing to
teach.  In Financial Services?  How about teaching me the top three things I
can do now to insure a comfy retirement. Are you a recruiter?  How about
teaching me the fastest, easiest way to stay on the radar of firms seeking
contract hires?  Graphic Designer? Show me some self-help resources and tips
on how to choose between the do-it-yourself route or hiring a pro.  Massage
Therapist?  Use your imagination.

3)      Don't hold back.  Remember, our community will decide what lessons
they want.  I've you have something valuable to share, share it and leave
your fragile ego outside.  (I know, easier said than done!  From the guy who
re-recorded essentially the same message ten times so that I didn't look
like a goof.  Yikes!  Maybe I still do.)

Get recording and let's start voting .  You have 10 days.

 

J. Sheldon Snodgrass, MBA

The Steady Sales Group

413-244-2294

Less Worry. More Sales. More Money.

www.steadysales.com 

 

From: hidden-announce-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net
[mailto:hidden-announce-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Claudia
Gere
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:00 PM
To: Hidden-Announce at lists.hidden-tech.net
Subject: [Hidden-announce] Who'll Be the First Hidden-Tech Business Idol?
Save the date, Wednesday, April 27.

 

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  ANNOUNCING HIDDEN-TECH IDOL 

 

Here's your chance to show off your BUSINESS chops in a very public way! 

 

Write a snappy title, craft a 45-second pitch, and post it via your webcam
to our YouTube channel. Then the voting can begin.

 

We are hosting a friendly competition to offer three winners with the most
"liked" videos a 20-minute presentation slot at the H-T event, Wednesday,
April 27, 2011, 5:30 to 8 pm, Media Education Foundation, Northampton, Mass.
One of the finalists will be voted Spring 2011 H-T Idol. 

 

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If you've got valuable topics to teach, technologies to reveal, or
business-building insights that bring value to the hidden-tech community, we
invite you to center stage. If it will help your peers, bring it! 

 

DEADLINES

Post your video by April 8
Voting opens April 9
Voting closes April 15
Three finalists announced April 16
Three finalists present, H-T Idol winner, April 27 

 

ENTRY RULES 

o  Entries must be relevant to the H-T membership of technology enabled
solopreneurs and small businesses by providing skills and/or knowledge that
will help them, be it personal growth or business savvy. 

 

o  Entries must be received by Friday, April 8

 

o  Using your webcam or smart phone record your presentation pitch in 45
seconds or less. Less is good; think elevator pitch! Editing or post
production isn't necessary.

 

o  You can record directly to YouTube or upload it there. When saving your
YouTube video, in the YouTube description field include: Your Name, Company,
and presentation description (500 characters and spaces or fewer). Mark your
video as Unlisted and copy the URL it gives you for that video. 

 

o  Email your entry to: htidol at hidden-tech.net with the Subject line: "H-T
Idol Entry." Include the following information:
     Your name:
     Your Company:
     Website:
     YouTube Video URL:
     Presentation Title: same as YouTube title
     Presentation Description: same as YouTube description

 

VOTING RULES

o  To be eligible for voting, you must be enrolled on the Hidden-Tech
announcement and/or discussion lists.  
(More information at www.hidden-tech.net
or www.hidden-tech.net/register.html) 

 

o  On April 9, Hidden-Tech announcement and discussion list subscribers will
receive a link to our YouTube channel where all entries will be posted.

 

o  Click on the YouTube video "Like" button to vote for your favorite
presentation pitch(es).  

 

o  You can't like any video more than once. 

 

o  You can like as many videos as you want but it's best to simply choose
your favorite. 

 

o  Do not forward the channel link to anyone in an effort to manipulate
voting! It'll be obvious and we'll know someone is cheating. 

 

o  The presentations with the most "likes" will be the winners of a
20-minute presentation spot on April 27. 

 

o  The Hidden-Tech Board reserves the right to final consideration of the
finalists.

 

So what are you waiting for? Teach us!

 

Forward any questions you have to htidol at hidden-tech.net
For more information: www.hidden-tech.net 

 

--The HT Board: Rich, Rick, Sheldon, Jon, Claudia, Shana, Silvana, 

with special support from Mark Firehammer of www.Techeffective.net 

 

 

 

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