Jumping aboard the ship

Hey gang! I’m jumping aboard here as the newest blogger in the group. A quick introduction – my name is Christopher Penn, and I’m a whole bunch of things. First, I’m the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Evangelist at the Student Loan Network, an education financial aid company just south of Boston, MA. I’ve been working in financial services since 2001, and in financial aid since 2003. Second, I’m the host and producer of the Financial Aid Podcast, a daily internet radio show (no iPod needed) about financial aid. Each day, we cover news, scholarships, and more. I’m pleased to be joining up here. My general plan is to post my show notes here in addition to other topics, since each day I have links to great scholarships, as well as other tips for personal finance, job hunting, and more. If you have questions about anything, PLEASE don’t hesitate to ask! You can email me directly at financialaidpodcast at gmail dot com, or call me and leave a voicemail for the show at 877-328-1565 x529. Today’s show notes are below.

Welcome to Podcasting!
Hello there! For some of the audience listening today, this may well be your first time listening to a podcast, and I welcome you to the revolution of new media. There are two things that I think make podcasting special. First, unlike traditional media where everything is measured in commercial breaks, we can afford to go beyond the 30 second sound bite and delve into things.
Second, and most important, podcasting is a two way conversation, so as or after you listen to today’s show, I invite you to subscribe to the podcast and to participate in it by submitting comments and discussion at my web site, www.FinancialAidPodcast.com. You can also send email to financialaidpodcast at gmail dot com, leave voice comments on our comment line at 877-328-1565 x529, or again, right on the web site. If you enjoy today’s show, please tell a friend or colleague about it.