I agree with many of Dravyk's earlier points. Doing a radio show is alot of work. Brian and I put in about 4-5 hours planning each show, and although our show is information/technically based with tutorials and marketing/design advice we do not rely on guests each week. Yet when we do, it is often difficult to confirm them prior to the show date due to the "flake out factor". However at the end of each show we try to inform our listeners what will be coming next week. Our tutorials run in series and we try to split the show between techy/tutorials (photoshop, flash, dreamweaver, tools/software applications) with marketing perspectives and ideas, opinions, and innovations.
Last week we had an "everyday surfer" on to review a few sites and give us his opinion as a consumer, almost like a mini "focus group" - it was actually very interesting and informative. Not every show has to be based on guests or talk/entertainment based to get listeners. Each show is valid to produce it's own interested audience, each person has their own reason for participating. I think the variety of networks and personalities and show topics helps to enrich our community, and the cross promotional efforts I admire. The size of the audience comes with time and word of mouth, doing our best each week regardless of how many listeners is my true source of pride in doing Fusion.
We're all in business to succeed, how, why, and where we spend our time is up to us. I am looking to explore shows beyond the radio networks I currently participate at. It's not a political thing. I'm not looking for an ego trip (if ego trips take this much work I might as well spend my time patting myself on the back). I'm just looking to build up my own experience working with webmasters and help educate them in the areas I know best.
I'd like to say hello to the familiar names and faces I see here at Oprano and extend my best to those I don't know yet.
Cyndalie
Internet Marketing Director
http://Klixxx.com