Jeremiah Owyang discusses how web tools and social media enable companies to connect with customers

Lee Lefever on the Common Craft Show

This is one of my all time favorite video blogs, at first, I was worried this would be just a series of one-offs, but Lee has created a handful of “web in plain English” videos called the Common Craft Show. There’s something to say about an expert who can communicate to anyone. Update: Lee has thanked his fan base, and I’m at the top of the list.

Really easy to understand, very succinct, and very helpful. If only consultants and lawyers could speak so clearly.

Below: Three videos, if you’re reading from a feedreader or email and don’t see them, view this post in a browser.


Understanding Blogs


Above: Understanding Social Networks


Above: Understanding Wikis


Above: Understanding RSS


Above: Understanding Social Bookmarking


Above: Understanding Google Docs


Above: Using WetPaint


Above: PR Web, the social press release


What other topics could they do next? APIs, Blogs, Mashups, Identity, Podcasts, Facebook, Video Stremaing, and Media!

6 Comments so far

  1. Lee July 5th, 2007 8:38 am

    Thanks for the kind words Jeremiah. We love making these videos and we’re on schedule to produce them monthly.
    Suggestions are always welcome. Cheers!

  2. jeremiah_owyang July 5th, 2007 8:59 am

    No suggestions on production values, but there’s a few topics I suggested below.

    You’re doing great, keep it up.

  3. […] Jul 5th, 2007 by Toby Getsch Jeremiah Owyang gives a Hat Tip to Lee Lefever for Common Craft Show […]

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  5. […] can see other videos they’ve created on this wrap up post, great job, but I’ll have to agree with the folks in the comments, we want that signature […]

  6. […] I’m a fan of what Lee and folks have been doing, have you seen their easy to watch videos? I’ve put them all on one page, watch these first. […]

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