I know Ben Heck from way, way back... glad to see he's still doing what he does best and hopefully he's enjoying some big success!
Of course, the big challenge with this type of thing is trying to make this type of stuff remotely entertaining. Did I say BIG challenge? Actually, it's more of a TREMENDOUS challenge.
Still, while these type of videos will never get the type of viewers that say, a video of a cat getting gift wrapped would get on YouTube, I still think there is potential to do interesting (and entertaining!) things in this sector.
We have the video comment option in EBN, have anybody use it?
In my previous company an interactive site has been for a while, where user guides are online available with an interactive video.
Have you seen the 3D bar code where you show it to your cell phone and automatically opens a link with all the product info?
Barbara , thanks for the post. I just visisted element 14 TV and the site looks very informative. I earlier used to refer EFY for building hobby electronics project. Now I will start referring this site. Thanks again for sharing this info.
@maio8a You bring up video comments. I haven't seen them used much, though I have seen them on other boards. Other boards also use video to present v-blogs on a regular basis. I do see more and more videos online to convey information in the style of short news reports with clips. Personally, I still prefer text because I can read the info faster than the video plays. But some people really like the combination of pictures and voice.
Thanks for very interesting and useful information. This is equally helpful to novice and professional. More semiconductor manufacturers should join in this effort.
I've been dragged kicking and screaming into video myself (recording, not watching) but from what I've seen on several sites, it's a lot more fun than reading datasheets!
I remember seeing an engineering VP from Linear Tech doing a demo of some new chips by video blog and it came across very well. The viewer is led to believe the parts are good and the senior managers really know what they are doing.....great stuff.
Haven't had a chance to view many of these videos yet, but this is an interetsing way to promote technology products. I'll be doing some more exploring at Element14.
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Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
While no one really can accurately predict the future, we can take guidance from another Drucker saying which is the best way to predict the future is to create it.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
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Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
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