Josh Kadis is a freelancer and marketing consultant specializing in copywriting, web content, and WordPress production for the bicycle industry.
Posted on 30. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Bike Racing, Sports Business | No Comments
At least for the foreseeable future, it’s over. Not surprisingly, the Grand Tours got what they wanted. Although there will still be something called the ProTour, there will also be something called the Historical Calendar including all events organized by ASO, RCS, and Unipublic. These organizers will keep full control over team selections and presumably [...]
Posted on 27. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Bike industry, Client News, Personal | No Comments
Lots and lots of goings-on at Interbike. It was a long couple of days. I’m not at the point yet where I have actual coherent thoughts but when I do, I’ll post them. Here are some things that were part of the experience.
And these guys:
10 Degrees Latitude from Neal Mueller on Vimeo.
Posted on 24. Sep, 2008 by Josh in New Media, Personal | No Comments
I’ve used Twitter, Flickr, and Kyte to build a lifestream page from Interbike in Las Vegas. Here’s a preview:
Latest Tweet
Anyone at interbike want to split a cab to the airport? # 2008/09/26
Latest photo
More videos, photos, and text updates
(post frozen after Interbike)
Posted on 22. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Bike industry | No Comments
As I learned from writing the Zipp catalog, the technology that goes into modern race wheels is amazing… and the prices reflect that. But now you can rent a $2000 wheelset for 100 bucks from Echappe Equipment. Well, insurance is $40, a cassette is another $10, and shipping is based on FedEx rates. Carbon-specific brake [...]
Posted on 19. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Bike industry, Client News | No Comments
Kadisco friend/client MASH blogs:
We updated the MASH site today with new videos, 500 information links, a photo archive, a press archive, oh and Lance fucking Armstrong!
Right on. Have fun buying the Tour. (more thoughts on that tomorrow)
Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Bike Racing, Personal | No Comments
On my way to watch the San Francisco Twilight on Saturday, I stopped at the top of Fillmore St. and made this little video, thinking back to the San Francisco Grand Prix. Then I shot some photos and video at the race.
Fillmore and Broadway from josh kadis on Vimeo.
Posted on 16. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Bike Racing, New Media | 1 Comment
Before Cyclingnews, this was all the information you’d get about the Vuelta had until VeloNews came in the mail. (It’s on the left, next to the WNBA box score.)
Now that I’m commuting on BART, I get free coffee but no cell reception most of the way, so I’ve been looking at actual newspapers.
Posted on 15. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Marketing, New Media | No Comments
Well, sort of. MTV has a announced a new ad network based on “Tribes”, i.e. different subcultures within their audience. It’s a scaled-up version of the Hype Circle network that former Kadisco client Sneakerplay is a part of. They have a very specific look and get great CPMs, even if they don’t do a lot [...]
Posted on 13. Sep, 2008 by Josh in Personal | No Comments
Just felt like posting a photo of my desk, where I am currently working.