The Launch Into G+ Hangouts

Chris Yates was a trooper. He graciously stepped in to save our launch when another guest had to reschedule.

He was no stranger to media, having started out as a traditional television broadcaster then turned to webcasting. We knew we could learn a lot from him.

One of the best moments of the show was when he described his interview with Grumpy Cat at the 2013 SxSW. 

One of his nuggets is something we can verify as we have worked through some technical challenges in creating the Virtual Newsmakers Show. He says when you are just starting off, you are going to suck on camera. So suck early and suck often... and get it out of the way.  

Even with some prep time leading up to the launch, poor and spotty Internet connections sometimes took away from the fluidity of our earlier shows. People bounced off and came back in...like the hosts. But it was a great beginning and we knew we were going to have a blast.

Virtual Newsmakers is co-hosted by Cynthia K. Seymour and Debbie Elicksen.