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Really Specific Stories

Jean MacDonald

Aug 8, 2022
Jean MacDonald, a technology and online community management professional, discusses her history of podcast listening and production, her interest in productivity and sci-fi, and her involvement in various podcasts. Topics include the challenges and rewards of podcasting, community building and management, regulating the community, international community growth, balancing intuitiveness and robustness in platform design, and the future of blogging and podcasting.
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  • The positive impact of sponsoring podcasts on community engagement and business success.
  • The importance of maintaining open and accessible podcasts with sponsorship instead of heavy advertising.

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Gene's Introduction to Podcasts

Gene talks about how he first got into podcasts, starting with Ricky Gervais' podcast and branching out to other Mac-related podcasts.

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