The wealth of advice in The 12 Secrets of Highly Successful Women isn’t gender-specific: it covers some of the most pervasive and important issues professionals face, including mastering challenges, visualizing creative results, eliminating negativity, committing to and following through on new projects, and simple ways to overcome obstacles to success. Author Gail McMeekin says “Recognizing your creativity leads you into a life of self-expression, fulfillment, and contribution.”

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It can be normal to procrastinate — but when chronic procrastination starts to affects an employee's mood, performance, and reputation, it's time to take action. Therapist and author Jude Bijou has key advice on how to stop procrastinating — from your employees, or yourself.
In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, she discusses the underlying emotions causing procrastination, tips for staying upbeat while doing a task, and how to fight resistance and lack of motivation. Bijou has more than 30 years working with clients as a licensed therapist, and is the author of Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life.

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Photographer Henry Grossman was hired to shoot the Beatles’ first U.S. television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Now his new limited-edition photo book, “Places I Remember” gathers 1,000 never-before-seen photos of the Fab Four shot between 1964-1968. In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, he recounts how he got his start in photography, what he enjoyed about taking pictures of the Beatles, and the art of imaging today.

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Do you want to take better pictures of your pets? Certainly some of your customers or clients do. A new book delivers the secrets to capturing improved images of cats, dogs, and other critters. Jamie Pflughoeft of Cowbelly Pet Photography talks about her new book, Beautiful Beasties.

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Photographer Jesse Goff branched out from looking for large-format printers to doing the work himself — and then launching a series of online output services. The latest business offers a great way to preserve pictures: Print My Watercolor is a San Francisco boutique print shop that outputs on high quality watercolor paper, hand-cut and hand-assembled in a wood hanger.

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Retailer Stephen Weiss purchased Creve Coeur Camera in 1998. This year he expands the chain and opened his 10th store, and is now responsible for over 50% of all camera sales in the St. Louis Metropolitan area — and is in the top 10% of all camera retailers in the U.S.
What’s the secret to his success? How has his company grown in these tough economic times? Listen in to our interview to find out!

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Photobucket unveiled an all-new user experience it says “alleviates once and for all the major pain points behind backing up, organizing and accessing all your photos and videos.”

The company also developed “Photobucket Stories,” a feature which will “transform the act of photo sharing into the art of storytelling,” the company adds. “Never before has there been a more complete, collaborative and contextual means for storytelling.”

The Denver-based company says it the largest dedicated photo and video sharing site, with 100 million users, and that it serves 3.5 billion images per day. In this interview, CEO Tom Munro and Marketing VP David Toner discuss the new features, and the importance of telling stories with photos.

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Beauty Box from Digital Anarchy makes it easy for photographers to quickly fix portrait shots. How was the software made, how is it used, and what are the implications of image manipulation? We talk with company founder Jim Tierney to find out.

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The worldwide market for royalty-free micro-stock photography got a big boost from digital photography — but it’s now feeling the impact of social imaging.

Dreamstime has 4,500,000 registered members, more than 130,000 contributing photographers and over 13,000,000 images online.
Based in Romania with offices in Tennessee, Dreamstime is a member of the Picture Archive Council of America.
Co-founder Serban Enache tells us how he founded and grew the company, and looks at where online imaging is heading in the near future.

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How could a household name of more than 120 years quickly slip into oblivion? Photo industry expert John Larish followed Kodak for more than three decades, and in his latest book he provides an inside and highly documented look at how Kodak stumbled its way through a half dozen chief executive officers into the depths of darkness.
“Out of Focus: The story of how Kodak lost its direction,” gives an unprecedented view of how any large corporation can be so blinded by its own views of the world around it, Larish says, so that its personnel feel it is too big, too strong to fail.
The book is more than just an indictment or a litany of Kodak’s failures: Larish, a former Kodak employee himself before becoming an independent writer and consultant, tells us that readers in a wide variety of businesses have already told him they’ve learned valuable lessons from reading of the film giant’s mistakes.  The book is available here

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A sound social media strategy that communicates internally and externally to clients or potential clients is all-but essential for businesses today. In this episode, Steve Nicholls, author of Social Media in Business, explains how even top-level executives must understand how to implement social media into their business to maximize results.

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There are two types of new photographers: those satisfied with their low-cost point-and-shoot cameras, and those more enthusiastic photographers who recognize the limitations of low-cost equipment and want to improve their pictures.

For those who are no longer satisfied with simple snapshots, author Darrell Young explains on today's Imaging Executive Podcat how to move up to a more complex camera — one with interchangeable lenses and manual controls — to satisfy their artistic urge.  Click here for info on his book discussed in the podcast.      

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How can you get started in video production? “Shut Up and Shoot,” says Anthony Q. Artis, author of a new freelance guide. In this interview he advises to get out there and start creating video works for hire — and tells how to go about making it a profitable business.

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On the Imaging Executive podcast, RPI launched its new personalization storefront, offering print products made by RPI and branded by the retailer and consumer. RPI says its personalization make-on-demand platform can be seamlessly embedded into any retailer’s existing website.
In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, RPI chief executive officer Rick Bellamy details what the new service provides store owners, photographers, and brands big and small: a no-risk, no-inventory step into the personalized printing business.

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For more than 50 years, Tomio Taki has consulted for, financed, or directly managed both private and public companies on nearly every continent. His new book, Zennovation ,  presents the experiences that shaped his business philosophy, the lessons he learned along the way, his approach to business, and the roots of his success. On this edition of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Taki shares his insights into the complex nuances of global business, and provides management and leadership lessons.

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New research sheds light on how today’s connected generation of photographers choose devices and methods for taking, enhancing and sharing photos. For the 6Sight Social Imaging Survey Report, 1,065 North American photo-taking consumers were surveyed to learn how these photographers choose their products and services, what drives their decisions, and in what direction their choices are trending.

Join us as report author Hans Hartman shares what he found about social imaging, and how it can impact your photography business. To purchase the survey in PDF format, please visit the PMA Store

We often talk of focus in photographic terms – but in Life and Business, Focus is the key to getting things done: making goals, prioritizing, and seeing a task through to completion. In The Power of Focus, author Les Hewitt offers strategies for maintaining focus in the most turbulent of times. For a new 10th Anniversary Edition, he was joined by co-authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen — and in this episode, he joins us for a discussion on achieving goals.

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Can you transform your businesses’ marketing and public relations from a costly process that does little for the bottom line into a source of successful sales? Alex Goldfayn of the Evangelist Marketing Institute, former syndicated technology columnist at The Chicago Tribune, explains how to do it in this AIE podcast.

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Do you have deals that you thought would close months ago, yet somehow they remain in your pipeline — stale opportunities? It’s time to start closing those deals, with ten top 10 ways to accelerate a deal to close, from Kevin Graham, Managing Director for EmpoweredSalesTraining.com

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Small companies can create global visibility for their products on a pennies-a-day budget with online PR and internet marketing - if they know
the tricks of the trade. In this Imaging Executive Podcast, Gail Z. Martin shares her proven 30-minutes-a-day system from her book 30 days to Online PR and Marketing Success. Please click here for more information.

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It's that time of year for sending cards. In this episode we talk with photographer Greg Baer, who wanted more people to see his work, and wanted to make more money from it. So he launched his own card business. What does his success mean for your own photography, or your business? Find out in this week's Imaging Executive Podcast.

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Every employee needs the tools to seize every opportunity, every time. Leaders must inspire their teams, show them what to do and then get out of their way. Join us as management expert John M. Bernard shares his system of empowering employees to deliver better business returns.

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An iPad app “custom-made for event photographers,” Photo Party Upload wirelessly transfers photos from camera to the user-friendly interface of the iPad, from which guests can upload branded photos to Facebook, Twitter, or email. Photo Party Upload is “a simple solution for experiential marketing and events,” says developer Brian Miller of LA Photo Party. The App creates an entirely new revenue source for photographers and fundraisers, the company says, and fits into existing workflows. For more information on the App, Click Here

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Structural Dynamics can help you identify the forces that will shape the future of an organization — and guide you in creating an organization that highly talented personnel will love to join — and hate to leave. Join Anika Ellison Savage and Michael Sales, co-authors of Life Sustaining Organizations – A Design Guide. Click here to visit their site.

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“Work/life balance, at least in the sense that most of us think about it, is a myth,” says Jon Gordon, author of The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work. “ It does not exist. For many people, it never has. I’ve come to realize that the dance between work and life is more about rhythm than balance.” To find out more, visit his site.

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No matter how much they want to reward their employees, many don’t have the financial resources to give out raises and bonuses. Fortunately, according to author and businessman Todd Patkin, you don’t need to spend a cent to show your people you care about them and appreciate their hard work. Click here for more information.

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Putting out fires is an all-too-common job requirement for many managers. National Conflict Resolution Center's Steven Dinkin, co-author of The Exchange, provides tips for conflict-busting conversations in the workplace. More information can be found here

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Photographer, writer, educator and filmmaker Ibarionex Perello explains how “Chasing the Light” can improve your photography.
His new book, Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography with Available Light is now out in paperback. Perello is also the host and producer of The Candid Frame , an interview podcast.

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Jill Lublin is the author of three bestsellers -- “Guerrilla Publicity”, “Get Noticed...Get Referrals” and “Networking Magic”. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, she shares some great advice on how business leaders can increase their business without spending a lot of money.

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On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dr. Terry R. Bacon, talks about power sources and power drains for business leaders. Bacon is a Scholar in Residence at the Korn/Ferry Institute and the author of numerous books on leadership, management, and personal development, including two that have both come out this year, called  "The Elements of Power" and "Elements of Influence."  Listen and discover the sources of your power, and how to keep them from turning into a drain. 

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Dr. Victoria Halsey is vice president of Applied Learning at workplace consultancy The Ken Blanchard Companies, and is author of four books, including the bestseller, “The Hamster Revolution.” In her newest, “Brilliance by Design: Creating Learning Experiences That Connect, Inspire, and Engage,” Halsey introduces her ENGAGE Model, in combination with her groundbreaking “70/30 Principle.” On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, she explains how together, these approaches are revolutionizing traditional workplace learning and teaching.

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Yosemite’s spectacular scenery provides numerous photo opportunities with which photographers of all abilities can take their craft to the next level. Evan Russel, curator and staff photographer at The Ansel Adams Gallery, tells how the program started and what benefits it provides picture-takers.

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On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Patricia Sigmon, founder and president of David Advisory Group and author of Six Steps to Creating Profit, explains how to find hidden sales and marketing talents in every employee. Listen in and discover how to get your employees to sell your products and services in their free time, at no cost.

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Libby Wagner might just be the only published and recognized poet to also work with Fortune 500 companies, helping them reshape their cultures with her influencing options leadership model. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Wagner talks about building a profit culture - the topic of her new book, The Influencing Option. Listen and learn how to actually talk to your people with a language and philosophy that works for the long-term, supporting integrity and driving commitment.

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Imaging software developer CoolIris says its Liveshare provides a simple way for people to share their experiences. Launched in November 2010, Liveshare is an Android or iOS mobile application that posts photos to a live, real-time stream for sharing via Facebook, email, or a website.
Mayank Mehta, co-founder and director of products at CoolIris, tells us more about the technology, and the impact of social imaging on photography.

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Interview ends -  21:13

Jamie Turner is Chief Content Officer for 60 Second Marketer, an online magazine that provides tools, tips and tutorials for marketers around the globe. He's also co-author of the new book, How to Make Money with Social Media. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, he explains how many businesses of all sizes are doing just that.

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New startup Flixlab is making a platform that intelligently handles digital video, producing professional results almost instantly.
CEO David Slater tells us how advanced algorithms work on cloud-based servers to analyze and edit your videos.

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Interview ends -   27:43

A new online photo sharing service stresses ease of use, social interaction, and control over who sees your photos. Paul Worthington talks with the founders of the company about this new, innovative service.

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Interview ends -   9:54

Thanks to affordable technology, today’s hobbyists are producing professional work — and many are asking, “How can I make money at this?” Erin Manning, professional photographer and successful entrepreneur, is pulling back the curtain to reveal what it takes to develop a photography hobby into a part-time business in her new book.

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Abandoned shopping carts are the bane of online retailers everywhere. But SeeWhy, a company that offers real-time shopping cart recovery services, says remarketing and promotions can dramatically increase the percentage of recaptured sales -- and even lead to a sale greater than the one originally planned by the consumer. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Charles Nicholl, founder of SeeWhy, explains how to do it.

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Interview ends -  14:58

How will Social Imaging impact the photography business? Many new startups are exploring the intersection between pictures and socializing — and so is a leader in the imaging industry, Adobe. Photoshop senior product manager Bryan O' Neil Hughes discusses the company’s work in this new area.

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One of the many challenges in managing people is dealing with employee dishonesty. The stakes are high, since the wrong approach can lead to problems from low morale to angry customers to lawsuits. On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, labor and employment attorney Laura Innes, of California-based law firm Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi provides insight on how to handle those breaches of trust.

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The Millennial Generation, which is generally defined as people born between 1984 and 2002, is being shaped by a world of rapid technological advances, a tough recession, a new environment of sharing and collaboration, and a lot of global tension and conflict. If you’re wondering who these strange creatures known as Millennials are, and how on earth you’re going to attract their business, be sure to tune in to this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast. Tina Wells, author of the book “Chasing Youth Culture and Getting It Right: How Millennials Will Reshape Our Future,” answers those questions and more.

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Elizabeth Etienne explains how to run a successful wedding photography business, and what distinguishes the field from other types of shooting: handling hectic clients and dealing with a myriad of demanding circumstances.

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Online photo aggregation service Pixable enables users to keep up to date
with the photos they care about on the go. The company’s “WonderRank”
technology analyzes dozens of variables, to act as a personal “photobot”
scouring for the photos that you will find most interesting, Pixable says.
It now works with Facebook, Flickr and Instagram photos.

CEO and co-founder Inaki Berenguer of Pixable tells us about the company’s
origins and future pans.

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Alexandre Buisse has hiked and climbed the mountains of Europe, and now he’s put that experience into Remote Exposure, a book detailing how get great photos from exotic locations. He provides information on planning, equipment, composition, and the enthusiasm photography adds to outdoor excursions.

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Interview ends -  17:03

Facebook’s new messaging platform -- simply called Facebook Messages -- has been considered an email killer by some. On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jeff Rohrs of social and email marketing firm ExactTarget discuses the impact this new communication tool will have on email marketing. 

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Interview ends -   25:27

How to steer your business in the best direction — ethically: Business Ethics For Dummies examines ethical theory and discusses the moral issues facing corporate America. The book promises to give you the tools to make black-and-white sense of all those morally gray areas that might otherwise trip you up. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, co-author Norman E. Bowie, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, tells why ethical choices are important to long-term business success.

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Interview ends -  10:18

The number of baby boomer business owners who will soon be of retirement age is growing at a rapid rate. Globally, as many as 125,000 people celebrate their 65th birthdays every day -- a demographic trend that will continue for the next nineteen years. Richard Morris, principal of succession planning consultancy Resource for Ownership Intelligence, known as ROI Consulting, says the number of owners looking to sell or hand down their businesses to the next generation is larger now than at any other time in history. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Morris offers advice on making that transition successfully.

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Interview ends - 17:41

These days, many business owners and managers are marketing to consumers through social networks -- but fewer use those powerful social tools to reach out to B2B customers. Paul Gillin, co-author of the new book, “Social Marketing to the Business Customer,” joins the AIE Imaging Executive podcast to explain how social networks can be even more valuable for reaching business customers than for consumers.  

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Interview ends -   16:58

Unhappy customers have always presented both a problem and an opportunity for businesses. Social networking sites have amplified each of these aspects, but the opportunity to turn around a poor customer experience through social networking vastly outweigh the damage a displeased customer is likely cause. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Brian Curran, vice president of RightNow -- a company dedicated to ridding the world of bad consumer experiences -- explains how.

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Interview ends -  10:47

Having set problem solving processes in place is critical to good decision making, says Dr. Todd Dewett, author of The Little Black Book of Leadership. In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, he explains why, discusses one such process, and offers advice for making good "gut" decisions.

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Interview ends -    12:30

An interactive photo guidebook in the palm of our hand — that’s the promise of iFotoGuide. This week in the Imaging Executive podcast, co-founder Bret Edge tells us what goes into making an iPhone photography app.

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Author Susan Carr discusses how professional photographers must find the delicate balance between art and business.
Carr, a pro shooter herself for twenty years, is education director and former president of the American Society of Media Photographers. Her book, The Art and Business of Photography, is available here .

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Interview ends -  13:49

One-third of workers plan to look for a new job when the economy gets better and, of this group, 48 percent cite a loss of trust in their employer as the reason according to a survey from Deloitte. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Michelle Reina of the Reina Trust Building Institute and co-author of the new book “Rebuilding Trust in the Workplace” explains how trust is lost, and how it can be regained.

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Interview ends - 12:34

Just about everyone in business today understands the value of embracing an entrepreneurial spirit -- but making an entrepreneurial spirit an everyday, company-wide business practice, however, is something different— and something extraordinary. Today, Jennifer Prosek, CEO of CJP Communications and author of the new book, “Army of Entrepreneurs,” explains how to accomplish that remarkable feat.

Photograph by Arnie Adler

Interview starts -   0:52

Interview ends -  12:32

Tracer Imaging launches a mass-market high-speed, high-quality lenticular
service providing a new print product for the retail channel. Steven
Spiro, CEO and founder, and Stan Freimuth, chairman, discuss the potential
profit margins it promises.

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Author and photographer George Barr analyzes 52 striking images by some of the world's top photographers. Accompanying Barr's analysis of each image is an explanation by the photographer describing the circumstances of making the image, including not only the how, but also the why. Living in Calgary, Canada, George Barr has been an avid photographer since age 12. He is a family doctor with a special interest in psychiatry, but his primary passion has always been the fine art photograph.

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Interview ends -  21:31

In this episode, The Imaging Executive podcast welcomes back Rick Dacri of Dacri and Associates. He joined the podcast last year to talk about the advice he shares with business owners and executives in his new book, Uncomplicating Management. Now, he’s back with us again to discuss his top workforce predictions for 2011.

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Today, PMA presents a special, combined DIMAcast and Imaging Executive podcast. Ted Fox, executive director of PMA, reveals what CliQ is, and how it will benefit both PMA trade members and photo enthusiasts. Along with PMA publisher Gary Pageau, and Chad Munce, group executive of new markets for PMA, Fox provides a glimpse into the exciting changes happening now, and at PMA 2011. Listen, and discover how PMA is paving the way to your future in the imaging industry.

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Interview ends -  20:42

Most leaders of small and medium businesses seek growth - but finding the right opportunities can be a challenge. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Dr. Frank Hoy, professor of entrepreneurship and director of the Collaborative for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, offers his advice on assessing opportunities for growth.

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Interview ends -  26:01

The 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference this year focused on six important trends in imaging technology — and concluded with a session in which attendees voted on how each trend would affect the imaging industry. In this episode we hear the concluding arguments made before the votes by consumer imaging analyst Paul Worthington, mobile imaging analyst Tony Henning, PMA publisher Gary Pageau, and 6sight president Joe Byrd.

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GestureTek’s gesture-recognition technology lets you control a device with simple hand motions instead of a remote control, mouse, or keyboard. The company offers turnkey systems for retail, and installs large-scale installations in amusement parks. Now its technology may soon come to your home electronics. Co-founder Vincent John Vincent tells us how the system works.

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Interview ends -  8:14

Karen Friedman, a former TV news reporter and political candidate, and now president of a communication coaching firm, is author of the new book, “Shut Up and Say Something.” On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, she shares tips and advice that will help any businessperson become a more effective communicator, whether they’re speaking before a national audience or having a hallway chat with a colleague.

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Interview ends - 24:53

For most business owners and executives, managing others can be a tough part of the job. In his new book, “Uncomplicating Management,” Rick Dacri provides advice and strategies that make it easier. Dacri is president and founder of Dacri & Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses improve performance and productivity.

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Joining the Imaging Executive podcast for the second time is Ron McMillan of VitalSmarts, a corporate training and organizational performance consultancy. He discusses the many potent strategies presented in his bestselling book, “Influencer: The Power to Change Anything.” Discover the vital behaviors that can solve even your toughest problems.

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Interview ends -  31:27

Panasonic is providing cameras that capture 3D video and stills, and screens with stereoscopic displays. In this episode senior marketing manager Darin Pepple discusses how 3D capture and display work together to form an imaging ecosystem.

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Interview ends - 14:07

InVisage Technologies says its upcoming chips deliver 2 to 4 times the image quality of current sensors, enabling high performance in tiny form factors. CEO Jess Lee describes their new light-absorbing material, and how they will make sensors price competitive with standard silicon CMOS chips.

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2010 has proven to be a good year for the major camera companies, with updated and improved cameras across the board. Yet while every company has brought something new to the table, Sony stands out this year with at least three distinct advances. Providing a comprehensive look at these developments is Mark Weir, Sony’s senior technology manager.

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Interview ends -  18:53

Derek Fournier, principal and founder of Plain Sight Strategy Group, has consulted with 53 of the Fortune 100 companies, and is an expert on effective leadership. Today on the Imaging Executive podcast, Fournier shares how true leaders communicate, motivate and cultivate.

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Interview ends - 23:07

Robert H. Bloom is CEO of Publicis Worldwide and author of The New Experts: Win Today's Newly Empowered Customers At Their 4 Decisive Moments. On today's episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Bloom explains what those four key decisive moments are, and how businesses can win customers by delivering what they want most, when they want it.

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Interview ends - 15:58

Stan Slap made a big splash as a PMA 2007 Official Business Speaker, when he took on the “Wide World of Management Excuses.” Slap’s new book, “Bury My Heart at Conference Room B,” focuses on “the unbeatable impact of truly committed managers.” Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Slap reveals why so few managers are truly committed, and how to buck that trend in your company.

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Interview ends - 24:32

Ivan Franco, Research Director at YDreams, explains how stereoscopic cameras add new dimensions to augmented reality.

Interview starts -  1:28

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Jay Wright, director of business development for Qualcomm, provides the technical details of making augmented reality work on today's handsets.

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Interview ends - 11:10

Blair MacIntyre is the Director of the Augmented Environments Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology. He will be presenting the keynote speech on the topic at the 6Sight Future of Imaging conference in San Jose, CA., on November 17. Here he provides an overview of the basic technology behind augmented reality.

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Interview ends - 14:12

Marc Levoy, professor of computer science and electrical engineering at Stanford University, leads a research team exploring news ways to empower everyday cameras with computational photography, which uses advanced algorithms and processing to take imaging far beyond simply replacing a camera’s film with a digital sensor. Levoy talks about his “Frankencamera” project, a fully programmable camera that embodies the ideal of capture devices that are open, and can be customized, expanded, and upgraded.

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Interview ends -  19:52

 

Workplace violence isn’t a pleasant topic, but especially now, with morale down in lots of businesses and many employees working harder for less money and little or no job security, it’s an issue that needs to be addressed. The Employer Resource Institute (ERI), based in Calif., released a free white paper for employers: 7 Steps for Preventing Workplace Violence. In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Stephen Bruce of ERI shares some of the insights it offers.

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Interview ends - 11:08

We all learn early in life that we’re supposed to be nice -- but Brian Cole Miller, principle of team-building firm Working Solutions and author of the new book, “Nice Teams Finish Last,” says being nice can be a big hindrance to achieving goals in the workplace. He joins the Imaging Executive podcast today to explain an approach that is both people-friendly and conducive to success.

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Interview ends - 17:18

3D cameras and TVs are garnering attention everywhere — but can you or your customers try it out without buying a lot of new hardware? New software displays 2D photos in 3D on a PC — and even comes with the necessary 3D glasses. Chris Taylor of Sonic Solutions talks about the 3D photo market and how to experience it affordably.

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Interview ends - 14:02

Employee engagement -- the willingness of workers to go the extra mile at work -- took a big hit during the recession and has not bounced back, according to research conducted by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the World Federation of People Management Associations. Today on the Imaging Executive podcast, Rainer Strack, a senior partner and managing director in the Düsseldorf office of Boston Consulting Group, and co-author of a new report based on that research, discusses the problem and how business owners and executives can overcome it.

Interview starts - 1:29

Interview ends - 11:43

Augmented reality sounds like futuristic tech — something that has a lot of hype with little practical value… But companies are using it today to Double sales, increase market share, and develop a relationship with the customer. Michelle Fallon, founder and CEO of YouReality 3D, developed visualization software to help her marketing clients make sales. In this interview Fallon tells us how the tools work, and what the profit potential is for this new imaging application.

Interview starts - 1:19

Interview ends - 16:10

According to the Kelsey Group, more than 70 percent of U.S. households use local search to find a brick-and-mortar business. On this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, Dave Jabas, president of local search marketing consultancy FindMyBusinessNow.com and author of the new book, “How to get your business on the first page of Google,” explains how businesses can best use this trend to their advantage.

Interview starts -1:05

Interview ends - 11:22

Jill Morin is passionate about organizational authenticity: how companies live out their promises to stakeholders. On today’s Imaging Executive podcast, Morin, who is CEO of Kahler Slater, a global interdisciplinary design enterprise, and author of “Better Make It Real: Creating Authenticity in an Increasingly Fake World,” shares her advice on Total Experience Design for companies rebooting their businesses after the Great Recession.

Interview starts - 1:00

Interview ends -  14:40

In an age when news headlines trumpet story after story of fiscal mismanagement, unchecked greed, massive bankruptcies and rampant downsizing, it’s not hard to believe that business leaders have lost their way. But Dennis Haley, CEO of Academy Leadership and author of The Core Values Compass: Moving from Cynicism to a Core Values Culture, says despite all this—or perhaps because of it—a growing number of companies are suddenly remembering who they are. On today’s Imaging Executive podcast, he talks about the many rewards for businesses of identifying and living by a strong set of core values.

Interview starts - 1:02

Interview ends -  13:56

Kodak’s Ed Monahan discusses the challenges facing the photofinishing industry. Monahan is Worldwide Strategy Director for Paper and Output, having served at Eastman Kodak Co. for 25 years. His expertise includes Gen Y, social networks, consumer consumption patterns, and trends in the imaging industry.

Interview starts - 1:32

Interview ends - 16:32

There are many legal issues pertinent to professional an amateur photographers, but hiring a lawyer to deal with them can be costly. Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, attorney Leonard DuBoff shares some legal advice from his book, “The Law (in Plain English) for Photographers,” which has just come out in its third edition.

Interview starts - 1:03

Interview ends - 20:56

Alibre CEO Paul Grayson tells us how new 3D modeling tools make it easier to make new products — and a new business.

Interview starts - 0:55

Interview ends -  18:27

Although the worst part of the current recession may be over, Dr. Daniel Stelter, senior partner at Boston Consulting Group and co-author of the new book, “Accelerating out of the Great Recession,” says the underlying weaknesses that led to this financial mess linger on. As a result, businesses must plan to operate for the next several years in a slow-growth economy. Stelter explains how on today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts - 0:56

Interview ends - 14:11

A new imaging process adds depth cues to make any image seem to pop off the screen with incredible depth and realism.

Paul Darbee developed the first preprogrammed universal remote control in the 1980s. He founded DarbeeVision in 2002, and in 2006 was awarded a patent for the visual computing process known as Darbee Visual Presence. “Fidelity is not the end point for image realism,” Darbee says. “High performance computation is now being used with image processing in new and innovative ways to enhance the quality of our visual experience.”

Interview starts - 1:18

Interview ends - 13:07

In his new book, “The Retail Doctor’s Guide to Growing Your Business,” Bob Phibbs – aka the Retail Doctor -- covers an array of issues that often trip up business leaders, ranging from understanding financial reports to hiring the right people to marketing on social networks. Today on the AIE Imaging Executive, podcast, he shares some of the advice he provides to readers.

Interview starts - 0:50

Interview ends -  17:09

People of older generations sometimes find it challenging to work with “Millennials” -- people born between 1982 and 2000. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, David Stillman, co-author of the new book “The M Factor,” explains why this generation is unlike any other, and how to tap into the unique strengths and abilities its members bring to the workforce.

Interview starts - 1:06

Interview ends - 23:58

Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Ron McMillan, co-author of the new book, “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes are High” explains what makes some conversations crucial, and how to avoid communication mistakes in tough situations. Interview starts -

Interview starts - 0:50

Interview ends - 29:17

A recent Harvard Business Journal report said nearly 50 percent of the business failures in the U.S. resulted from flawed strategies -- not the poor economy. Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Rich Horwath, author of "Deep Dive: The Proven Method for Building Strategy" explains his simple, five-step process for developing a successful strategy.

Interview starts - 1:03

Interview ends - 14:17

Cooliris is a web tool for showcasing photos and video in a simulated 3D view — and the company says publishers typically see “a five to six time increase in engagement on their web pages.” In this interview, executive vice president Michele Turner explains how photographers and retailers can use the display service to improve their businesses.

Interview starts -  0:58

Interview ends - 11:09

ChoiceVendor says its mopho service “isn't just location-based social networking – it's "social photography,” and a “fun new way to share your location by posting a photo.” CEO Yanda Erlich tells us about mopho’s development – and the company’s primary product: finding user-recommended professional services, and how it can benefit photographers and retailers.

Interview starts - 1:02

Interview ends - 13:10

Open book management, a movement launched several years ago by Jack Stack in his book, “The Great Game of Business,” is more relevant than ever in these challenging economic times. On today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Bill Collier, a coach with Stack’s consulting firm, also called The Great Game of Business in Springfield, Mo., shares some of his insights on how open book management can motivate your employees to think and act like owners.

Interview starts - 0:54

Interview ends  - 11:50

Adobe once again innovates impressive new imaging features, coming to market next month in Photoshop CS5. Bryan O’Neil Hughes, Photoshop product manager at Adobe Systems, provides details on the latest picture-editing prowess.

Interview starts - 1:02

Interview ends -  9:19

This week we speak with chief operating officer Kelly Thompson of micropayment stock imagery supplier iStockphoto. The company says it currently pays $1.7 million in artist royalties — every week. The Calgary, Alberta Getty Images subsidiary claims six million registered members worldwide, who download, on average, a file every second.

Interview starts - 1:13

Interview ends - 10:54

On this new episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Renee Martin, co-author of “THE RISK TAKERS: 16 Women and Men Share Their Entrepreneurial Strategies for Success,” talks about patterns common to some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the United States.

Interview starts - 0:53

Interview ends - 19:18

David Troy, Fujifilm North America’s Consumer Digital Cameras marketing manager, tells us what consumers are looking for in new cameras.

Interview starts - 1:05

Interview ends - 13:51

Business owners want to hire the very best job candidates, and chances are good those top-notch employes are on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn – but how do you reach them there? Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Mark E. Berger of Swat Recruiting in St. Louis, Mo., answers that question and more.

Interview starts - 0:59

Interview ends - 29:38

On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Steve Slepcevic, president and CEO of Paramount Disaster Recovery, Palos Verdes, Calif., shares some things you can do now that will help you get back to business quickly when and if a catastrophe occurs.

Interview starts - 0:56

Interview ends - 12:17

 

Wayne Rowe, professor of photography in the Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, explains how being in the moment helps you take a better picture and how taking a picture helps you better enjoy the moment.

Interview starts - 0:55

Interview ends - 18:41

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Larry Ackerman, founder of the consulting firm The Identity Circle and author of the book "Identity is Destiny," explains how identity drives and aligns a company’s purpose, vision, mission, brand and values.

Interview starts - 0:56

Interview ends - 12:36

 

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dan Adams, president of Advanced Industrial Marketing and author of New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth, explains how he helps develop new products and services that customers want to buy.

Interview starts - 1:00

Interview ends - 9:16

Watermarking pioneer Digimarc updated its imaging technology with more robust protection embedded into images. Marketing vice president of Jeri Owen and product line manager Ben Bounketh provide us with details.

Interview starts - 1:30

Interview ends - 14:25

In today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, David McCleary, author of the new book, “Leaving Prisons: Release Your Trapped Value,” explains how business leaders can free themselves from the behaviors and challenges that may be holding them back.

 

Interview starts - 1:27

Interview ends - 11:47

PhotoShelter CEO Allen Murabayashi tells how photographers and photo retailers can benefit from effective use of social media. Web photo service provider PhotoShelter is offering a 55-page e-book with essential internet marketing guidance. The latest in its series of free downloadable research reports, the new volume looks at:

• the ground rules for social media

• choosing where to participate

• smart strategies to stand out

• generating social sharing and quality links and more

The report is available at www.photoshelter.com/ref/socialguide

 

Interview starts - 1:37

Interview ends - 12:44

In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Nannette Rundle Carroll, a management trainer and communications consultant, and author of the new book, “The Communications Problem Solver,” talks about some very common communication problems, and how to avoid them. For more information, please visit www.nannetterundlecarroll.com

Interview starts - 1:14

Interview ends - 25:08

In this week's episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jeff Evans, PhD, author of the business bestseller "Inspirational Presence: The Art of Transformational Leadership" and "Ten Tasks of Change: Demystifying Changing Organizations," shares his suggestions for inspiring others to achieve positive change.

Interview starts - 1:29
Interview ends - 11:56

On today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast Gayle Lantz -- a leadership expert and president of WorkMatters Inc., a national consulting firm with clients such as Microsoft, NASA, and MassMutual and author of the award-winning book "Take the Bull by the Horns" -- shares tips and advice to help business leaders get the new year off to a good start.

Interview starts - 1:22
Interview ends -  9:40

Online photo storage service Photobucket has merged with mobile phone photo software maker Ontela. Photobucket claims 22 million online users. Ontela says more than 30 wireless carriers worldwide use its software. CTO Dan Shapiro provides the details in an extensive interview that looks at the future of mobile imaging.

Interview starts - 1:21
Interview ends - 23:33

Do you know how well your marketing dollars are working for you? Find out in today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast. Joe Roy, author of the e-book “Marketing Metrics and ROI: How to Set Up a Measurement System That Can Double Your Profitability,” shares easy ways to ensure you’re getting enough value from your marketing investment. This podcast includes a special free offer for AIE Imaging Executive podcast listeners.

Interview starts - 1:38
Interview ends - 20:18

Linda Galindo is founder and president of Galindo Consulting. Her company advises CEOs, leadership teams, and boards of directors in making personal accountability their organizations’ central organizing principle.
  In her new book, The 85% Solution: How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success—No Nonsense, No Excuses, Galindo reveals personal accountability as not only a mind-set, but also a skill-set that everyone can learn. Discover how – and why it matters – on today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts -1:37
Interview ends - 17:18

Award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis has produced an application to improve mobile imaging, a website for image sharing - and he's published a book showcasing shots captured on an iPhone, entitled “The Best Camera Is the One that’s with You.” Best Camera is a $3 iPhone photo application. The website is a feed of images from around the world created with the iPhone application.

Interview starts - 2:37
Interview ends - 19:40

Photographer, journalist and consultant Elmo Sapwater joins us for a
discussion of what features will drive future sales for digital cameras.
Sapwater has been in the business for more than 25 years with Photo
Electronic Imaging and Professional Photographer magazines, and now with
Photo Imaging News.

Interview starts - 1:58
Interview ends - 24:43

The imaging innovator isn’t resting on its laurels after being acquired by Cisco: new products will continue to push convenience and simplicity.
Simon Fleming Wood, senior director of Americas Marketing for Cisco Consumer Products, provides us with the latest details.

Interview starts - 1:38
Interview ends - 29:35

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Josh Leibner, who is co-author, along with Gershon Mader and Alan Weiss, of the new book: The Power of Strategic Commitment: Achieving Extraordinary Results Through TOTAL Alignment and Engagement,” presents listeners with a challenge: to determine whether or not they might be a narcissistic boss -- and if so, what to do about it.

Interview starts - 1:32
Interview ends - 15:42

What is the cost of what you don’t know about your business? Gary Patterson, author of the new book, “Stick Out Your Balance Sheet and Cough,” helps you find the answer, and learn how to avoid the risks those things may bring, in today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts -1:52
Interview ends - 20:42

Office politics and workplace conflicts are big drains on morale and productivity. Dr. Sylvia Lafair, author of the new book, Don’t Bring it Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success,” explains how to turn destructive patterns into positive ones on today’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts - 1:30
Interview ends - 37:12

Succession planning is one of those duties that often gets put off until it’s too late – leading to poor decisions made out of desperation. Developing a good succession plan doesn’t have to be tough. On today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dr. Linda Henman, president of Henman Performance Group and author of the book, The Magnetic Boss, as well as the soon to be released follow up, The Magnetic Executive, explains how to do it.

 

Interview starts - 1:25
Interview ends - 10:04

Many business executives are striving to make the best possible use of social media, but in this brand new world, it’s tough to know how to go about it. Online, anyone can say anything they want about you and your company. On this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Dr. Rachna Jain, chief social marketer for the Mindshare Corp., discusses the growing importance of online reputation management, and how executives can make sure they present themselves, and their companies, in the best possible light.

 

Interview starts - 1:31
Interview ends - 18:41

 

Dr. Robert Epstein, former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today, teaches "Innovation and Leadership" at the Rady School of Management at the University of California San Diego. The author of 14 books, he's widely known as one of the world's leading experts on creativity and innovation. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, he shares simple and inexpensive ways to spur creativity during times of crisis.

Interview starts - 1:15

Interview ends  - 21:06

 

 

In her new book Aesthetic Intelligence: Reclaim the Power of Your Senses, Rochelle Mucha, Ph.D., shows how improved interactivity as practiced in a theater troupe can be crucial to growing and improving a business overall. In this week's interview she discusses how her clients have benefited from implementing her techniques, what lead her to trying these methods, and provides some tips you can implement right away.

Interview starts - 1:52
Interview ends - 25:55

Over his 70-year career, management guru Peter Drucker revolutionized modern business practices and influenced developments like decentralization, privatization, and empowerment. But Drucker also taught about the importance of managing not just your company, but also your self. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Bruce Rosenstein, author of the new book, "Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker"s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life,” shares Drucker’s insight on being the CEO of your life, as well as your company.

Interview starts - 1:12

Interview ends - 15:10

 

Dotphoto founder Glenn Paul has long been a key player in Internet and mobile imaging – and in this week's episode he shares what he's learned about the profits and pitfalls of online photography.

Interview starts - 1:15
Interview ends - 20:40

Learn a few simple strategies when conducting performance reviews of employees with difficult personalities or bad habits.  Janelle Brittain, president and CEO of the Dynamic Performance Institute, Chicago, Ill., and author of the recently published book, “How to Say It. Performance Reviews: Phrases and Strategies for Effortless, Powerful, Pain-free Reviews,” shares those strategies, as well as a special offer for AIE Imaging Executive podcast listeners.

Interview starts - 1:25

Interview ends -  20:39

Richard Weisgrau was the Executive Director of the American Society of Media Photographers for fifteen years. Join us as he describes the changes that have impacted the commercial photography field, and what pro and amateur shooters need to do to make a sale.

Interview starts- 1:15
Interview ends- 19:06

 

Management expert Tom Northup of Leadership Management Group in Newport Beach, California tells executives how to avoid five mistakes they may not know they are making.

Interview starts - 1:17
Interview ends - 22:23

Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter discusses how to create and sustain a sense or urgency in your business. Kotter is author of 16 books, including 12 that have been business bestsellers. His newest is titled "A Sense of Urgency."

Interview starts - 1:18
Interview ends - 19:31

Infotrends associate director Alan Bullock discusses how social sites such as FaceBook are affecting the imaging industry, and how picture sharing continues to boost photography.

Interview starts - 1:16
Interview ends -  16:13

 

Denise McVey, president of creative agency S3, Boonton, N.J., explains how her company has helped many clients, including 150-year-old Eight O’Clock Coffee, expand their markets on Twitter – and how you can, too.

 

Interview starts -   4:42
Interview ends  - 27:21

Carnegie Mellon spin-off Pittsburgh Pattern Recognition is developing “face mining technology” that enables new video viewing experiences.” CEO Henry Schneiderman discusses how the technology will impact photography.

Interview starts - 4:55
Interview ends - 19:18

It’s obvious that good communication – often in the simple form of conversation – is critical to business success; but research shows half of all business people find it difficult to have an open, honest conversation at work. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jamie Showkeir -- a partner at Phoenix, Ariz.-based business consulting firm Henning- Showkeir & Associates, which has helped organizations such as 3M, HP, Kaiser Permanente, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and The Nature Conservancy improve workplace culture – explains how business leaders can create better, more effective conversations with and among staff members.

Interview starts -  4:07
Interview ends  - 30:04

Nicoletta A. Zongrone, Kodak’s general manager, retail systems solutions,
consumer digital imaging group, tells us all about new photofinishing
systems that let customers make photo books and more in-store, and how it’s
a key strategy for potential growth.

Interview starts -  5:58
Interview ends -  29:19

Photo journalist and book publisher Rick Smolan details the creation of the Obama Time capsule book, the first professional publication that each buyer can personalize -- and how new printing methods will completely change the photography book business.

Interview starts - 5:42
Interview ends - 15:02

Change is constant and swift in the world of business, so being nimble – able to alter course rapidly as needs dictate – can be critical to long term success. Joining the AIE Imaging Executive podcast today is Laura Stone, CEO of Stone & Co., a management and strategy consulting firm based in Boston, Mass. She discusses how structure and emotion impact nimbleness, and what business leaders can do to more effectively cultivate a nimble organization.

Interview starts - 5:19
Interview ends -  24:08

Bill Treasurer was once afraid of heights, but conquered his fear and went on to become captain of the U.S. High Diving Team. He took his lessons in conquering fear and developing courage to the business world, founding Giant Leap Consulting, which has helped businesses like CNN, EarthLink, and the Centers for Disease Control be more courageous. Treasurer is also author of the book “Courage Goes to Work: How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results.” In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, he tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger why courage matters in the business arena, and how owners and executives can bring out courage in their employees.

Interview starts - 3:39
Interview ends - 17:19

Despite the fact that different people have varying emotions and experiences, there is a single key to motivating anyone: purpose. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Bates Communications president and CEO Suzanne Bates, author of the new book “Motivate like a CEO,” explains how to leverage purpose to get your employees motivated, regardless of the circumstances.

Interview starts - 4:20
Interview ends -  20:28

Photographer David Huffman tells how to choose and use a digital camera for great vacation photographs. Huffman served 20 years with Kodak, and was their director of photographic instruction.

Interview starts - 5:45
Interview ends -  23:38

Dr. Ed Boswell, president and CEO of The Forum Corp., Boston, Mass., is no stranger to the many challenges business owners and executive face every day. His firm specializes in helping other companies, such as DuPont, Mellon Financial, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Merck, leap hurdles like transforming their sales force, refocusing on the customer, shifting to a performance culture, and developing leaders at all levels. These tasks and others are all the more difficult in a poor economy. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Boswell shares his insights on many topics, including what leaders can learn from history, and what steps to take while navigating an organization through choppy waters.

Interview starts - 5:23
Interview ends -  28:42

Almost half of all business owners and executives are introverts – a personality trait that offers both challenges and benefits in the working world. In today’s Imaging Executive podcast, PMA senior editor Jennifer Kruger interviews executive coach Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler, founder and president of AboutYOU Inc., an Atlanta-based leadership consultancy, who shares the insights she gleaned on this topic while researching her new book, “The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength.”

Interview starts - 5:15
Interview ends -  26:50

Hear about the latest in custom photo books in today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast.  Leading photo book maker Blurb just released improved new design software, Blurb BookSmart 2.0, and is now offering 12-by-12 square photo books. Founder and CEO Eileen Gittins provides details on her company’s latest offerings, and the market overall. We’ll also hear about the 2009 Photography.Book.Now juried competition, which encourages photographers to publish their own books.
 
Interview starts - 3:48
Interview ends -  35:33

Leader mentoring is an important practice for business owners, but one that is often done improperly or not at all, according to Dr. Michael Shenkman, author "Leader Mentoring: Find, Inspire and Cultivate Great Leaders" and president of Arch of Leadership, a leadership mentoring firm based in Albuquerque, N.M. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, PMA senior editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Shenkman, who explains the need for leader mentoring, and how business owners and executives can do it successfully. The podcast is hosted by Paul Worthington.

Interview starts - 5:03
Interview ends - 24:52

Renegotiating a contract – like rent or an equipment lease – can help business owners get through tough times. Jim Camp, founder and president of The Camp Group and author of the book, “No: The Only Negotiating System You Need for Work and Home,” has developed a negotiating model taught in MBA programs from Harvard to NYU. Camp is interviewed by PMA senior editor Jennifer Kruger on today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast to offer listeners advice on how to approach a contract renegotiation. The podcast is hosted by Paul Worthington.

Interview starts - 3:20
Interview ends - 16:15

Light Crafts offers affordable image editing with Aurora.
Light Crafts calls its new program “powerfully simple photo editing, organizing and sharing software.”Aurora uses algorithms to mimic how the human eye processes images, and presents suggested photo corrections so all the user has to do is chose and click. For more on image editing software market, 6Sight Report editor Paul Worthington speaks with Light Craft’s founder Fabio Riccardi.

Interview starts - 4:56
Interview ends - 25:44

The battle is on in the low-cost portable HD camcorder market. Leading camcorder maker Pure Digital now offers the Flip Ultra camcorder with HD capabilities, a 2-inch LCD, and doubled the memory to two hours of recording time. Meanwhile, new competition includes the Genius G-Shot HD520, which captures both 720p high-definition video and 11-megapixel stills. There's also the VholdR ContourHD, billed as the first wearable HD camcorder. For more on the pocket HD camcorder market, 6Sight Report editor Paul Worthington speaks with Pure Digital Marketing Director Scott Kabat in today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast. Also this week, hear five examples of leading-edge imaging research.

Interview starts - 9:21
Interview ends - 19:04

The commercial photography business is changing dramatically: How can you best compete? In this AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Suzanne Sease and Amanda Stone explain how photographers can thrive in tough times, as they discuss their new book, “The Photographer’s Survival Guide.”

Interview starts - 3:06
Interview ends -  26:32

Today on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger interviews Keith Ayers, president of Intergro Leadership Institute and author of a new book titled “Engagement is Not Enough: You Need Passionate Employees to Achieve Your Dream.” Ayers explains why business leaders shouldn’t focus on engagement, but rather they should strive to ignite passion within their employees – and how to do it.

Interview starts - 5:23
Interview ends - 24:53

Today, the AIE Imaging Executive podcast welcomes the president of AIE, Tom Rieger of Rieger Imaging in Clarksburg, Md. Rieger tells listeners about his history in the photo industry, the secrets behind being successful in business for 35 years (so far), and his advice for other businesses during tough times.

Interview starts - 3:27
Interview ends - 23:28

In today’s AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, ImageSpan CEO Iain Scholnick talks with 6Sight Report editor Paul Worthington about his solution for solving the problem of the unauthorized use of images online that he says hits photographers with an estimated $65 million in lost revenue. ImageSpan’s LicenseStream makes content intelligent, so it moves freely across the web with defined ownership, rights and restrictions, enabling pricing based on use. ImageSpan has partnered with PicScout, which searches for image copyright infringement.

In February, ImageSpan announced its partnership with PMA, the National Press Photographers Association, and the American Society of Media Photographers to offers discounts on key LicenseStream Creator services.

Interview starts - 3:43                                                                                        Interview ends - 19:59

In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Jennifer Barr Kruger interviews Dr. Susan Smith Kuczmarski, co-author of the new book, “Apples Are Square: Thinking Differently About Leadership.” In today's podcast, Kuczmarski explains the seven-step process for rejuvenating your workplace.

Interview starts - 5:09
Interview ends - 22:37

What were some of the hottest cameras and technology trends at the PMA 09 in Las Vegas? In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast Future Image analyst Paul Worthington talks with Imaging Resource founder David Etchells, and DigitalCameraReview.com editor David Rasnake.

Interview starts - 4:28
Interview ends - 40:11

Average turnover in the call center industry, which is known for poor working conditions and low morale, is 80 to 90 percent. At Beryl, a health care call center in Bedford, Texas, that number is only 17 percent, due to a company culture that values employees above all else. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger interviews Paul Spiegelman, cofounder of Beryl, and author of the book, “Why Is Everyone Smiling? The Secret Behind Passion, Productivity and Profit.” He explains some of the simple things he does to make his employees happy, and earn customers for life.

Interview starts - 3:38
Interview ends - 27:49

The expert is the person everyone turns to -- so becoming the expert is a great way to build your business. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Ken Lizotte, a certified management consultant with Emerson Consulting Group, Concord, Mass., and author of "The Expert"s Edge: Become the Go-To Authority People Turn To Every Time,” explains how to do it.

Interview starts -  5:07

Interview ends -  32:34

 

Ninety percent of all business strategies fail, according to Scott Glatstein, president of Imperatives LLC, a Minneapolis, Minn. based consulting firm focusing on business strategy development and marketplace execution. But with the proper planning and execution, your strategies can result in increased business and a better bottom line. Glatstein, author of "Strategy Activation: How to Turn Your Vision Into Marketplace Success,” tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger how business owners and operators can set their strategies up for success in today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast.

Interview starts - 4:13
Interview ends - 17:02

New features are added to cameras every year, but the key to a good photograph in most situations is light sensitivity, not megapixels. Early consumer digital cameras performed poorly when it came to shooting in low-light situations without the flash, but there have been distinct improvements in this area. Now Fujifilm takes it one step further, combining pixels on the sensor to seriously boost light sensitivity. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Fujifilm Marketing Manager Darin Pepple tells Future Image analyst Paul Worthington about the Super CCD EXR sensor and the new FinePix F200EXR camera, featuring the sensor.

Interview starts - 5:55

Interview ends -  17:32

New GPS systems integrated into cameras and camcorders have taken technology one step further than geotagging. Integrated GPS systems will soon let your camera or camcorder tell you where you are, as well as where to go with maps and guided tours that ensure you see -- and photograph -- the best locations at your vacation destination.
  In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Ivan Sheldon, in charge of marketing and business development for Portable Devices at NAVTEQ, tells Future Image analyst Paul Worthington how picture-taking devices in the future will also help us get to the best places to take pictures.

Interview starts - 4:00
Interview ends - 26:13

Believe it or not, there are some good things about a bad economy. Today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with tax and business attorney Barbara Weltman. She is also author of several books, including her newest, titled “Guide for Tough Times: Tax and Financial Solutions to See You Through.” Weltman explains what opportunities businesses have in today’s difficult economic environment, and how to hit the ground running when things start to improve.

Interview starts - 5:24
Interview ends -  16:42

There are pictures in the camera, scans on the computer, JPEGs attached to emails, and tunes on tiny players, but there's also the old-fashioned stuff. This includes photos in shoeboxes, videos in the attic, documents in desk drawers, and songs on tape and vinyl. How do you transform all of these different elements into a convenient archive you can store in your computer, easily reach, and actually enjoy?
  In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, author Aimee Baldridge tells Future Image analyst Paul Worthington how her book "Organize Your Digital Life" delivers basic step-by-step instructions for streamlining and organizing your content so you can find what you need instantly. It also offers ways to create presentations friends and family will love.

Interview starts - 3:52
Interview ends - 25:56

Certainly there is much human value in a business leader’s integrity, but it also has an actual dollar value, according to Dr. Tony Simons, associate professor of management and organizational behavior at Cornell University and author of the new book, “The Integrity Dividend: Leading by the Power of Your Word.” In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Simons tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Barr Kruger what he has learned from his extensive research into the impact of trust in business.

Interview starts - 5:00
Interview ends - 25:44

The internet offers the potential to reach current and prospective customers like never before, but this potential can only be realized if those people can actually find your site. Today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with Heather Lutze, founder of Lutze Consulting in Englewood Colorado. She has spent the last decade helping businesses of all sizes maximize their internet exposure. She is also author of the forthcoming book, "The Find Ability Formula: The Simple and Non-Technical Approach To Search Engine Marketing."

Interview starts - 3:25
Interview ends - 19:25

Today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with PMA 09 Official Business Session speaker Dr. Michael Raynor, of Deloitte Consulting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Raynor is one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and the author of two books, “The Innovator’s Solution” and “The Strategy Paradox.” In this podcast, listeners will get a jump start on his upcoming session, “Thinking Through Disruptive Technologies.” Learn how to develop a truly strategic perspective for your business, no matter what disruptive technologies come next.

Interview starts - 4:37
Interview ends - 25:06

In the latest AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Greg Downing, co-founder of xRez Studio -- which specializes in extreme resolution large-scale panoramic photography -- discusses the technology that created a photograph 50 feet long and seven feet tall that reveals more detail the closer you get. Downing explains how dozens of photographers and robotic camera controllers all worked together to create one of the biggest pictures ever, a photo-realistic simulated view of Yosemite Valley, for the Yosemite Extreme Panoramic Imaging Project. Downing also tells Future Image Report editor Paul Worthington about the latest in HDR and other futuristic imaging, and how retailers and enthusiasts can get in on the action.

Interview starts - 2:58
Interview ends - 26:39

Photographers can’t do much with their pictures if they can’t find them or get them off their cameras. Eye-Fi added wireless capabilities to SD media cards to make it simpler to get images where consumers ultimately want them, whether it be on their computers or a variety of photo websites. Additionally, GPS data makes it even easier for consumers to find the pictures they want to share or print. In this AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Eye-Fi Chief Product Officer Yuval Koren tells Future Image Report editor Paul Worthington how customers are using the combination of GPS and Wi-Fi capabilities, and how these benefit photography.

Interview starts - 3:39
Interview ends - 18:40

Scallop Imaging, Boston, Mass., recently debuted its new Digital Window surveillance camera head that delivers 7-megapixel resolution and a wide view without the distortion you'd get from wide-angle or fisheye lenses. The device instantly stitches together the output of five low-resolution sensors and lens modules to create a high-resolution, seamless 180-degree-wide image in real time. In this AIE Imaging Executive podcast, at www.imagingexec.com, Ellen Cargill, director of product development with Scallop Imaging, tells The Future Image Report Editor Paul Worthington how the technology was created. In the interview Cargill also discusses how the technology might improve all kinds of imaging, from surveillance to landscape photography, with improved dynamic range, realistic resolution, and wider views.

Interview starts - 4:17
Interview ends -  21:56

"Leadership from the Inside Out," quickly became a bestseller after its release 10 years ago. In response to the changing world of business, author Kevin Cashman recently released a second edition of the book. In today's AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Cashman -- who is also founder and president of LeaderSource, a Korn Ferry International Co. that specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, team effectiveness and talent management -- explains many of the concepts presented in the new edition. Included are the importance of reflection, personal mastery, and purpose in leadership.  

Interview starts - 3:54
Interview ends - 24:01

Few things are as critical to business success as hiring the right people --
yet very few business owners and managers are ever taught how to do this well. Today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast presents an interview with Roberta Chinsky-Matuson, president of Human Resource Solutions in Northampton, Mass., and former HR careers expert for Monster.com. She discusses behavior-based interviewing, what steps should be involved in the hiring process, how to get a reference to really tell you about a candidate, and much more.

Interview starts - 2:57
Interview ends - 12:55

Fotolia, a worldwide provider of stock images, has a completely remote office system. All of the company’s 20 employees work from their homes, located across the globe; many have never even met in person. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Chad Bridwell, director of U.S. operations for Fotolia, explains how the staff communicates and works together, and how the company thrives -- while saving a lot of money -- as a virtual office.

Interview starts - 2:57
Interview ends - 21:51

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, The Future Image Report Editor Paul Worthington speaks with Geotate Marketing Vice President Mark Terry. Geotate's patented approach, using a technology first developed by Philips Research in 2000, gathers raw location data from geosynchronous satellites. It's an approach that saves on camera power, manufacturing costs, and user time.

Interview starts - 2:46
Interview ends -  53:00

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Paul Worthington, editor of The Future Image Report, speaks with Tanguy Leborgne, the worldwide marketing vice president of Pinnacle Systems Inc., about his company's latest video editing software. Pinnacle Systems, a part of Avid Technology Inc., is a provider of home video editing and TV viewing tools for the consumer market. In this podcast, Leborgne also discusses how to work with high-definition video and what's next in video technology. (To see the Toshiba video mentioned in this podcast, visit  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYPn1BrTNCE .)

Interview starts - 4:04
Interview ends - 26:32

In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Quint Studer, named a “Master of Business” by Inc. magazine, explains why consistently excellent leadership is the key to long-term business success and profitability. Studer is founder of The Studer Group, a consulting firm that helps businesses develop great leaders today, and instill the mechanisms and mindset that will continue to foster great leadership in the future. He is also author of the book, “Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top.”

Interview starts - 5:19
Interview ends -  19:54

For business owners and operators, the demands of running a company can be so great there is little time or energy left for anything else. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive podcast, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Daniel Murphy, president and founder of The Growth Coach, a national, professional business coaching franchise, and author of “Becoming a Strategic Business Owner.” The book, available for free at http://www.thegrowthcoach.com, defines Murphy’s “Strategic Mindset Process,” which allows owners of small companies to achieve both greater business success and greater balance in their personal lives.

Interview starts- 2:22

Interview ends - 21:36

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Paul Worthington, editor of The Future Image Report, speaks with photo industry veteran John Larish who is a contributing editor for the Photo Industry Reporter. Larish reports on photokina: the business climate, visitors, and some of the most impressive announcements at the show. He also shares two stories from his new books, "The Seat Next To Me," and "From Silver to Silicon."

Interview starts - 2:36
Interview ends - 21:57

In this episode of the AIE Imaging Executive podcast, Paul Worthington, editor of The Future Image Report, speaks with Bill Heuer, vice president of Sales for Casio's Digital Imaging Division. Heuer discusses the new Exilim EX-FH20 camera, which features ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 frames per second (fps) and can record high speed movies at up to 1,000 fps.

Interview starts - 1:58
Interview ends -  26:24

In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, we speak with Glen Hopkins, Vice President and General Manager of Printing Platforms Research & Development at HP.

Interview starts - 3:00
Interview ends - 27:51

Today's AIE Imaging Executive Podcast presents an interview with Dr. Todd Dewett, associate professor of Management at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and author of the new book, "Leadership Redefined." Dewett explains why the "great man" theory of leadership fails, and what skills "real" business leaders must possess.

Interview starts - 4:14
Interview ends-  29:41

In the first of two episodes this week of the Imaging Executive podcast, Canon's Chuck Westfall provides details on a new SLR that also captures full HD video; And Dianna Booher, author of  Communicate with Confidence, shares strategies every leader needs to know.

In our second interview, the AIE Imaging Executive Podcast welcomes Dianna Booher, CEO of Booher Consultants, a Grapevine, Texas communication training firm whose clients have included 22 of the 50 largest corporations in the United States. She is also author of the bestseller titled “Communicate with Confidence,” as well as a new book called “The Voice of Authority: 10 Communication Strategies Every Leader Needs to Know.” She is going to share some of her insights from that new book with us.

Chuck Westfall Interview 3:39-16:07

Dianna Booher Interview 16:20-35:32

In this episode of the Imaging Executive podcast, co-founder Sol Lipman tells us about his new video service that avoids boring barriers to communication by limiting everything to just 12 seconds.

Interview starts - 3:58

Interview ends-  27:03

Pure Digital has sold more than a million of its simple-to-use Flip video family of camcorders. The company says it's succeeded in its goal to "make video fun again -- and we transformed the camcorder market in the process." Marketing VP Simon Fleming-Wood tells how Pure Digital changed the consumer video business, and what to expect in the near future.

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Learn how to navigate the dangerous waters of leadership in todays AIE Imaging Executive Podcast

Marty Linsky is co-author of the book Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive though the Dangers of Leading. Linsky and his co-author, Ronald A. Heifetz, serve on the faculty of John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and are principles of Cambridge Leadership Associates. In todays AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Linsky explains why leadership is dangerous, and how to survive the dangers.

The 6Sight Future of Imaging conference is coming soon ‹ and here chairman Alexis Gerard lets us know what we can look forward to this November 18-20 in Monterey, CA.

You can pose and re-shoot to get the perfect portrait -- but what about those snapshots captured in real life, in special moments where you can¹t do an instant retake -- and you don¹t know until after the moment¹s passed that the photo is not right?
For a few of us, there is Photoshop and its brethren that let us painstakingly fix our shots.
For the rest lacking either the skills or the time, there haven¹t been affordable options -- until now.
In this week¹s podcast we speak with Daniel Ciraldo, founder of a new service called PicWash that will make your photos look their best for just $7 a shot.

The AIE Imaging Executive Podcast welcomes Noel Tichy, a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and an advisor to CEOs around the world, including Jack Welch and Howard Schultz. He is the author of several bestselling business books, including his newest: “Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls,” which he co-wrote with another author of several business bestsellers, Warren G. Bennis. Tichy discusses the crucial role that judgment plays in running a successful business.

In this week¹s podcast we have news of a smaller SLR design, an eyeball-like camera, and a new web service for really short videos.
Then  Jennifer Kruger interviews Wally Adamchik:
A Marine for ten years, he is now the President of FireStarter Speaking and Consulting.
He tells us the lessons found in his new book, No Yelling - The Nine Secrets of Marine Corps Leadership.

Adobe has just delivered the improved Photoshop Lightroom 2, adding powerful image editing and management tools. Adobe's Senior product manager Tom Hogarty discusses the overall market for photographic software, and describes the enhanced capabilities of Lightroom 2.

For more than 100 years, Nestle Corp.’s Carnation Milk brand has been claiming its milk is superior because it comes from contented cows. Richard Hadden and  Bill Catlette, founders of Contented Cow Partners, are firm believers that like Carnation’s cows, contented employees willingly give more on the job. In today’s AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Hadden, who along with Catlette is co-author of two books, “Contented Cows Give Better Milk,” and their newest, “Contented Cows Moove Faster,” explains how business owners can get their staff members to put more oomph into their work.

Kodak has introduced two exciting new consumer HD products, and we have two interviews to get the details on them.

Product marketing manager Steve Jean discusess the Theatre HD Player that displays photographs on an HDTV.

And Product manager Andrei Andrievsky tells us about the pocket-sized Zi6, an uncomplicated HD video camera that will sell for just $179.

This week on the AIE Imaging Executive podcast we speak with one of the true computer pioneers who is now leading the charge in a new arena: using 3D cameras as input devices for virtual worlds, computer applications, and more.

Mitch Kapor is the developer of the first spreadsheet, Lotus 1-2-3.

He is now chairman of the board for Linden Research, the creators of the Second Life simulation.

Today, it's my pleasure to welcome to the Imaging Executive podcast John Mariotti, former president of both Rubbermaid Office Products and Huffy Bicycles, and current president of the Enterprise Group, a coalition of executive advisors.

Kodak is offering its imaging science to mobile phones, and they¹re appearing first in the new Motozine ZN5 from Motorola. John Blake, general manager of the digital capture and imaging devices group, tells us more on Kodak's future plans in mobile imaging.

Today, The Imaging Executive presents  the second half of our series on handling difficult management issues. Amie Devero, the author of the book Powered by Principle and founder of The Devero Group, a Tampa, Fla.-based consulting firm specializing in strategy, tells PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger all about the management advice she has given to leaders of businesses of all sizes.

In this podcast. which is the first of a two-part series on handling tough management issues, PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Dodd Camera president Mark Leonard. Leonard has been with this 17-store specialty retail chain for 30 years, and in that time has tackled all sorts of  challenges common to many in our industry. 

Interview starts - 5:35
Interview ends- 20:10

Evernote -- which may be one of the most practical applications for your camera or phone ... ever. It’s designed to be an expansion and extension of your own memory this service lets you combine your documents, notes -- and your photos -- into an account you can access from anywhere on your phone or you PC.

Interview starts - 7:04

Interview ends-  37:54

In this week’s episode of the AIE Imaging Executive Podcast, Kerul Kassel, author of “Productive Procrastination: Make it work for you not against you,” explains how to procrastinate the right way. 

Interview starts- 5:10

Interview ends- 17:34

This week our podcast presents Luis von Ahn, assistant professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon university. He and his team have developed what they call "Games with a purpose" to help improve computer intelligence.

 

The site provides what they say are "fun tasks that are easy for humans -- but beyond the capability of computers."Among them are two imaging-specific games:ESP, in which players guess what words another will use to describe an image-- which helps create descriptions of uncaptioned images.Matchin, in which players are asked which of two images they like best -- which helps computers recognize what images people prefer.

 

You can now easily make online video adds with your own photos voice over, and movie clips. Consumer online video editing site One True Media noticed that many businesses were using its service for their advertising -- and so the company launched SpotMixer, a video ad creation site aimed specifically at small- and medium-sized businesses.

We'll talk with CEO Mark Moore about how these tools can benefit your business, and how you can work with them to help your existing customers as well."

This edition of The Imaging Executive Podcast will present the second in our two-part series on what makes a great workplace. PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger interviews Jane Weiss, senior consultant for The Great Place to Work Institute. Weiss discusses specific employee problems and issues that arise in any workplace, and how owners and managers can resolve them in a positive way.

Interview starts- 5:05

Interview ends-  19:00

The Imaging Executive Podcast presents the first in a two-part series on what makes a great workplace. Starting the series is PMA Senior Editor Jennifer Kruger's interview with Mary Corbitt Clark, executive director of Winning Workplaces in Evanston, Ill., who explains what really matters to employees, and how business owners can create the kind of environment that keeps workers happy. 

Interview starts- 1:17

Interview starts- 21:36

Entrepeneur and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki kicks off the first AIE Imaging Executive podcast with a discussion of the basics of entrepeneurship, the new models of the internet business, and what it takes to compete in the next wave of the internet.

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