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I am struggling.

A month ago I committed to creating and posting my first podcast.  I was successful at downloading Audacity and creating my first recording.  I even figured out how to download the instructions to tranfer an Audacity file into a MP3 file.

Woohoo.

And then it all fell apart.  I have failed to figure out how to take the MP3 and turn it into XML.  I have searched for UNDERSTANDABLE instructions and failed.

But what I did find was a company called GNC Creations who offers really extensive training on SEO and online marketing.  From the details the curriculum looks really involved and there is a warning that once you sign up you can expect an additional 50-100 emails a day from the class.  That's a lot of communication.  But if you are looking for  a free educational opportunity to teach you SEO designed website from design to content to marketing - check out GNC.

In the meantime, what do I do about the podcast???

Internet Retailer Conference Now on CD

Last month the Internet Retailer Association held their annual conference in Florida.  I wasn't able to attend but followed the agenda and reviewed the speakers that were planning on presenting and wished I lived closer so I could pop in.

I just got an email announcing that the 35 speaker presentations are now available on a CD-multi media format.  The cost is pricey - not for the information, I am sure it is very valuable and thus the reason I'm letting you know, but it's almost $300. 

However, if you want to know the trends in web design and development for retail websites in the coming year - this is a great opportunity to be a fly on the wall of a two day conference.  The complete slide presentations and speaker's audio are included.  Interested?  Check out their website for the 2008 Internet Retailers Conference.

If you had to pin point one trend that you envision being the hot topic of 2008 in web development, what would it be?

p.s.  wish me happy anniversary - yesterday marked 3 years!