014 Rick Calvert: How to succeed in the New Media revolution

Subscribe on iTunes SHOW NOTES: www.5dollarplanet.com/014 In the Rick Calvert episode: Head honcho for 2 of the largest trade shows in the business: NMX (New Media Expo) and TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange),  Rick gives us his insider tips on succeeding in the world of new media and cutting through the noise of an overcrowded online space. Feature Topics in this episode:  Why going to conferences is so important for business success Is new media better than traditional media? What are TBEX & NMX and why they could benefit you Why new media is interactive and inclusive How to network with people who are bigger than you How to cut through the "noise" of other online content Will there ever be a day when newbies simply can't rank on google? Content is king but community is queen Why TV is on its last legs Why friendly blogging communities are about to become enemies Is Organic reach on Facebook over? OR tweet suggestions to @5dollartravel or #5dollarplanet  Quotes: [tweetthis]In New Media content is King but community is Queen - Rick Calvert[/tweetthis] [tweetthis]Don't use content to market your blog. Create content & market that content.[/tweetthis] Weblinks from Rick Calvert Episode World Nomads Insurance - Specifically designed for digital nomads, flashpackers, adventure & long term Travellers - Get a 5% Discount with our coupon code: WN5DP Trusted Housesitters.com - Use discount code 5DP to get a 15% discount on membership How to become a housesitting pro in just 3 months. TBEX - The Largest Travel bloggers event in the world. NMX - Join the Media Revolution MONDAY TOOL: Onecardme.com - Digital Business card site Mentions: Cracked - B.S. News Stories   Odesk - Find Freelancers   Scott Eddy   Coach Deb Cole - Marketing Director NMX & TBEX Events   Deb Ng - NMX grateful dead reference - Your Right, It's Not the Same   Mark Cuban - American businessman, investor, and owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS