NEW PODCAST: The Long Tail (Part I)

Show Notes for May 8, 2005 Associations Unorthodox podcast (19:34)

1. Associations Unorthodox intro
2. Jeff discusses his enjoyable Saturday and wishes all moms (including his own) a Happy's Mother Day.
3. Jeff thanks CUNA and James Carrick for the invitation to speak on a "Love Boat " cruise.
4. Jeff discusses his plans to attend the Google shareholders meeting.
5. Jeff discusses the decision by ASAE/The Center to cease publication of Association Management and Executive Update in favor of a new magazine that will debut in October.
6. Jeff introduces the concept of The Long Tail.  (Click on this link to see an image of the Long Tail taken from Chris Anderson's blog.)  Resources include Wired editor Chris Anderson's original article on The Long Tail from last fall, The Economist article from this week's issue (which I thought was for subscribers only, but I was wrong), Chris's blog and The Social Customer Manifesto, a blog/podcast by Christopher Carfi, who I recently interviewed.  (I'll post a part of that interview on or about May 21.)  There will be MUCH more discussion of The Long Tail in future podcasts.
7. Jeff expresses his disappointment/frustration at the end of the unsuccessful tagline contest, but will not give up hope!
8. "Outro" by Ron includes Feedback Loop:  comments to the blog, e-mail address or audio comment line:  1-888/250-3329
9. Next week's podcast:  Jeff's visit to the Google shareholders meeting.