Want to learn a little more about how to effectively monetize online content? Be sure to listen to the Online Advertising For Newbies podcast from South by Southwest. It was recorded by a panel of people who know what they’re talking about, such as blogger Darren Rowse, DoubleClick manager Heath Row, blogger Wendy Piersall, and AdBrite VP of Sales Jim Benton.

The podcast covers a reasonably wide range of methods to monetize a website, and good practices for doing so. It’s definitely worth listening to if you’re slightly above “ad newbie” status, and are trying to find something better than pushing AdSense blocks in people’s faces.

(As a side note, I wonder if this should really be called a podcast. Technically it isn’t, since it’s a single audio file, instead of a series of episodes delivered via RSS. But how many people really care?)

EDIT: The contest has ended. Results.

I’ve been searching around various podcast directories (including the “official” on in iTunes). I’ve noticed a lack of Blogging/Webmaster podcasts, and I’ve decided to start one here on Webmaster-Source.

I’m getting close to recording a pilot episode, though there are a few things I need first.

1. A name for the podcast.
2. A blogger willing to give an interview through Skype (or talk about some blogging-related subject).

I haven’t come up with many ideas for the podcast’s name yet, and if you have any ideas please post them here.

As for the other point on the list, I haven’t had too much luck there. I’m looking for a blogger who’s had a bit of success in his or her area, and is willing to talk about their blog, and share some advice. If no one’s interested being interviewed, then I’d be willing to accept someone who wants to talk about a random blogging-related topic instead.

So, here’s the deal: Whoever thinks-up the best name for the Webmaster-Source podcast will get a 486×60 banner for their site placed on the Webmaster-Source homepage for 30 days (subject to approval).

Also, if you want to be in the pilot episode for the podcast, please let me know.

Contact: Leave a comment, or email me at matt {at} webmaster-source [dot] com.

EDIT #1: Some updates on the naming contest.