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Career Watch: Scott Johnson, Marketing Manager and Web Personality – Part 2

Marcus Varner — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:19:55 +0000

Hey, Marcus Varner here! Every week, I interview interesting folks from different careers to find out about their jobs, how they got there, and whatever else they want to talk about. My interview continues with Scott Johnson, marketing manager by day, web personality by night at his popular site MyExtraLife.com. His site, which includes a running comic strip, forums, numerous weekly podcasts, contests, and news from the worlds of comic books, science fiction, movies, video games, and hi tech gear, has become a virtual hub for "everything geek." We discuss how ExtraLife began, the weirdest thing that has ever happened on the site, and Scott’s pearls of wisdom and get our geek on about the best comic book of all time. To listen, download Part 2 below. Enjoy!

Career Watch: Scott Johnson, Marketing Manager and Web Personality – Part 1

Marcus Varner — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:23:47 +0000

Hey, Marcus Varner here! Every week, I interview interesting folks from different careers to find out about their jobs, how they got there, and whatever else they want to talk about.

This week, I interview Scott Johnson to discuss his career as a marketing manager for a net production company and his night job as a popular web site personality at MyExtraLife.com. His site, which includes a running comic strip, forums, numerous weekly podcasts, contests, and news from the worlds of comic books, science fiction, movies, video games, and hi tech gear, has become a virtual hub for “everything geek.”

Overflowing with career wisdom and touches of humor, Scott talks about doing what you love, diversifying your work experience, and becoming a jack of all trades employers can’t stand to let go. To listen, download Part 1 of our interview below. Watch for Part 2 tomorrow. Enjoy!

The 3 Myths of Online Education

adam — Thu, 31 May 2007 19:46:40 +0000

Online education is often seen as the red-headed stepchild of higher education. Ever since the early 1900s, when correspondence courses began coming into style, distance education — or any education that isn’t done in the classroom — has been considered inferior. But is this criticism fair? Is there something about distance education, especially online education, which warrants it being thought of the postsecondary second banana? The purpose of this podcast is to respond to these questions by exploring three of the most common myths associated with online education, and determine which — if any — has any basis in fact.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR & NARRATOR

Benjamin Welch has been a college instructor in writing and composition for nearly six years. When he’s not teaching or playing golf, he offers advice for students seeking information about online education and online degrees.