It was about this time last month when I attended PodCamp Nashville. I apologize for the delayed post, but it was unavoidable. I’ve been really slammed at the office.

I learned from attending last year’s BarCamp Nashville, a convention of sorts for social media technology, that it’s very important to arrive early. The premium seats fill up fast, and I really wanted to get a good position this year. All sorts of people attend these meetings and that’s what makes it interesting.

Just as I was setting up my table, a big burly looking guy with lots of tattoos decided that my table would be a great place to sit. I suspected he was a member of a motorcycle gang or rock musician. Neither was the case. It turns out that he’s a pastor, as well as a famous DJ. Pastor Bob Beeman was one of the first radio professionals to syndicate a Christian rock band. How cool is that? I plan to interview Pastor Bob later, and I’ll be the subject of one of his Podcasts dubbed ” The Starbucks Confessionals”.

There were several speakers and the topics ranged from professional podcasting as a fulltime profession to optimal settings for web video. Popular discussions included using podcasting for marketing purposes and monetizing your podcast. I’ll be sure to incorporate these tips and techniques into my web design arsenal.