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NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« on: September 14, 2011, 07:09:36 PM »
Well maybe that's a little bit of an overstatement but nevertheless I was shocked when I heard a
reporter refer to my site during a story about yesterday's lightning.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/video?clipId=6250448&autostart=true

At about 1:30 seconds in the reporter refers to over 45k of lightning strikes across the area.
They must have been looking at the overall count because total CG activity for the day was 18,658.

Anyhow, it was still nice to hear the site mentioned!  :grin:
Larry
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 07:24:55 PM »
That's cool and has to be a good feeling!  Notice any hit count increases on your site after the mention of it?

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 07:35:47 PM »
It is a good feeling and thanks Dan!   :-)

I've had a lot of hits today...but we have another fairly active weather day, so
it's hard to say if they're from the mention or not.

It can't hurt though that's for sure!  ;)

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 08:00:41 PM »
Very cool Larry.

My cam now is on the local weather all the time.
Click on the forecast video  http://www.wktv.com/weather
This weather guy shows a time lapse.

They also have figured out how to live stream it also which is on in the
morning news, during their Today show cut ins and on the weekend.

Went to a family party this weekend, and I'm known as it Tony from Westmoreland now lol  8-)

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2011, 08:24:11 PM »
My cam now is on the local weather all the time.
Click on the forecast video  http://www.wktv.com/weather
This weather guy shows a time lapse.

Excellent Tony!

I'll bet that brings in some hits!  8-)
Larry
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 11:20:45 PM »
    Congratulations Larry and well done =D> =D>.  Hopefully this will lead to more mentions on the tube and more hits online 8-)!
    Mark

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011, 11:26:55 AM »
Way to go, Larry!

Now you need to find my thread from Monday about making a video animation of that day's archive, and put up a YouTube video of it like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixOxe71XIWs

:)

If you decide to try it and need help, lemmeno. It's pretty easy.

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2011, 06:33:20 PM »
Thanks for the offer, Chris.  8-)

I've downloaded CamStudio and will put together something shortly.
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2011, 04:12:57 PM »
Best thing I ever did was my webcam. If you dont have one, I'd get one up for your site.
Best exposure you'll ever get.

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2011, 04:31:42 PM »
Best thing I ever did was my webcam. If you dont have one, I'd get one up for your site.
Best exposure you'll ever get.

Already beat you to it, Tony!  I've had one up for years.   ;)  (Sorry about the dirt spots!)
As a matter of fact it's amazing it's lasted as long as it has considering the heat it's exposed to!

The cam page does get quite a bit a views during periods of active weather.  However, the local "WeatherBug" Cam
network is so large here it would take something Major to make it into the local media.

http://www.neondesertweather.com/webcam.php
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2011, 04:43:34 PM »
Oh I've had mine up since 2007. 15,000 + pageviews on the livecam for the year.

The local TV station discovered it and would show shots from time to time.
Then they started making their own loop for the day.
Now they discovered how to tap into my live stream.
Can't wait till winter hits and they show the snow falling live lol.

There's a new TV station in town, and they wanted to make sure I wouldnt share my webcam with them too  :lol:

Tony




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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2011, 04:49:26 PM »

There's a new TV station in town, and they wanted to make sure I wouldnt share my webcam with them too  :lol:


In that case, Larry, I hope you are getting ample credit for your web site from them every time they show it. :)

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2011, 04:53:40 PM »
Ok I do get credit, all the time. Credit me and the site.


I'll see if she posts a video on their website tonight and share it with you.
« Last Edit: September 20, 2011, 06:18:28 PM by CNYWeather »
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2011, 07:07:31 PM »
Here's tonight's weather

http://youtu.be/q4YAZApe3W8
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2011, 07:52:16 PM »
Ok I do get credit, all the time. Credit me and the site.

I'll see if she posts a video on their website tonight and share it with you.
The local station here WBKO uses my cam many times a week \:D/ , but they never mention my website.:? They have about 7 cams in the local viewing area that they own and mine is the only other one they use. While I wouldn't mind if they gave me credit, it doesn't mean that much to me for me to ask them to.

During the heat of the summer, I got tired of the same people who complain about the cold and snow, also complain abut the heat. So for a joke I redirected the webcam to an archived winter photo. The TV station liked it and went with the joke.  :lol:


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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2011, 08:03:24 PM »
Here's tonight's weather

http://youtu.be/q4YAZApe3W8

Very cool Tony!  8-)

The local station here WBKO uses my cam many times a week \:D/ , but they never mention my website.:? They have about 7 cams in the local viewing area that they own and mine is the only other one they use. While I wouldn't mind if they gave me credit, it doesn't mean that much to me for me to ask them to.

Maybe make a larger overlay with your site URL?

Larry
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2011, 01:04:23 PM »
Got another good shot during a T' Storm today.

Click on the forecast video

http://www.wktv.com/weather
Tony




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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2011, 06:37:56 PM »
Got another good shot during a T' Storm today.

Click on the forecast video

http://www.wktv.com/weather

Having trouble finding it.  There are like a zillion things on that page.  Do you have a direct link?

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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2011, 07:39:31 AM »
No sorry. Their page is a little busy and yesterday's is gone.

Though, click on the Forecast Video movie next to the Forecast Discussion text
and watch Jill this morning. Best I can do for you.  :-P

http://media.wktv.com/designvideo/bimVidPlayer.swf?i=40358807
« Last Edit: September 23, 2011, 07:55:06 AM by CNYWeather »
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Re: NeonDesertWeather TV Exposure
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2011, 11:37:50 AM »
Awesome Larry! Maybe one day I will get some exposure :-)
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