May 6, 2008

Chevy Fuel Solutions Podcast: Episode 3

By Adam Denison
GM Social Media

Today we wrap up our discussion of Project Driveway and hydrogen-powered vehicles. In this episode we hear from one of the Project Driveway drivers and get his take on what it's like driving a hydrogen-powered Chevy Fuel Cell Equinox. And don't forget that you too may be eligible to participate in Project Driveway. Check the Web site for more info.

Listen here, or subscribe to the podcast here.

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April 29, 2008

PODCAST: Chevy Fuel Solutions, Episode 2

Adam Denison
GM Social Media Coordinator

In this episode of the Chevy Fuel Solutions podcast I speak with Britta Gross, Manager of Hydrogen and Electrical Infrastructure here at GM.

She brings some great insight on some of the more technical details of hydrogen as a fuel source and what it will take to get a hydrogen infrastructure in place. Take a listen, and let us know what you think.

Listen here, or subscribe to the podcast here.

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April 22, 2008

EARTH DAY PODCAST: Chevy Fuel Solutions

Adam Denison
GM Social Media Coordinator

Happy Earth Day, everyone!

Welcome to the first installment of the Chevy Fuel Solutions Podcast. We figured Earth Day was the perfect time for us to launch a podcast dedicated to showing our listeners what Chevy is doing to make our vehicles go from gas-friendly to gas-free.

As some of you may know, Chevy is leading the charge in GM’s environmental initiatives. We hope this podcast will highlight some of the efforts the company is making to diversify our fuel needs, and just be more environmentally friendly. Some of the topics we will cover are:

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle
E85 and cellulosic ethanol explained
GM and Chevy’s hybrid lineup and plans for the future
Improving the internal combustion engine
Electric vehicles
Common green myths
Recycling tips
Going green on a shoestring

Those are our thoughts for some topics, but what do you think? What would you like to hear us discuss? We may not be able to accommodate every request, but we’ll sure do our best.

In today’s episode Cheryl Catton, Chevrolet’s General Director of Car Marketing, discusses Project Driveway, a real-world market test of Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles powered by hydrogen. Take a listen, and let us know what you think.

Listen here, or subscribe to the podcast here.

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December 21, 2007

PODCAST: Emergency Preparedness Tips

By Adam Denison
Coordinator, GM Social Media

While none of us would ever think of having to endure some sort of crisis like a natural disaster, there still is a great need for us to be prepared. In this episode (our final episode of the OnStar series) we speak with Jack Colley, the Chief of The Governor’s Division Of Emergency Management at the Texas Department of Public Safety. Wow, what a title!

Chief Colley was gracious enough to offer some tips on things we all can do to prepare for an emergency situation. Here a few links he references in the show:

Thanks for listening to the podcast and have a happy and safe holiday season.

And as always, you can download the podcast feed, too.)

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December 17, 2007

PODCAST: Debunking Auto Maintenance Myths

By Adam Denison
Coordinator, GM Social Media

Thanks for everyone who submitted questions regarding this episode of the OnStar On Your Side podcast. In this episode we interviewed Terry Jackson, author of the Driving for Dollars column on Bankrate.com. Terry answers questions you have about oil changes, engine flushes, transmission fluid and much more. We weren't able to answer all the questions in this episode, but we're working on getting answers to all the questions we received. Keep checking the comments on "Looking for Your Input" for answers to your questions.

Listen to this week's podcast or download the podcast feed.

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December 3, 2007

PODCAST: The Road Less Traveled

(Translation: I’m lost!)

By Adam Denison
Coordinator, GM Social Media Communications

In this episode of the OnStar On Your Side podcast we speak with Phil Magney co-founder and principal analyst at Telematics Research Group. Mr. Magney was gracious enough to spend some time discussing the benefits of navigation systems and what options are out there for consumers.

I know I’ve been the recipient of the advantages of navigation systems as I am prone to somehow lose my way when traveling and am too proud to pull over and ask for directions!

Listen to the podcast and let us know what you think. You can also download the podcast feed, too.

As a reminder, don’t forget to submit your questions regarding auto maintenance for an upcoming show. Who knows, your question may be answered on the air!

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November 28, 2007

Looking for Your Input

By Adam Denison
Coordinator, GM Social Media Communications

Hi everyone! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I enjoyed the time I got to spend with my new daughter (2 weeks old today!) and my family. I also enjoyed picking up a few good deals during Black Friday!

Anyway, we're working hard on more episodes in the OnStar On Your Side series, but we need some input from our listeners. The topic of an upcoming show deals with auto maintenance. Being new to the car industry, there’s still quite a bit I need to learn about how cars work, so when I go in for an oil change or other minor repairs, it seems the mechanics always try to sell me on something that I “must” have to make my car run better. How much of this is legit and how much of it can be dismissed? Do I really need to have my radiator flushed? What about my engine? How often? Do I really need to change my canooter valve every 3,000 miles?

We’re going to have some experts on the show to talk about what maintenance is necessary and how often you need to do it. They'll also address what maintenance is completely unnecessary. We’d love for everyone to submit some questions that they’d like us to ask the experts in an upcoming podcast episode. We'll do our best to have these questions answered during the show. Just submit your questions via the comments on this post.

I’m looking forward to hearing your questions!

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November 19, 2007

PODCAST: Vehicle Emergencies

Winter road conditions often propose hazardous situations. Chief Jim Harmes of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Cathy McCormick, director of emergency services for OnStar, discuss several tips for safe driving in winter weather. Make sure to let us know what you think of this week's episode, too.-Alicia Dorset, blog editor

Listen to the podcast or download the OnStar podcast feed.

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November 12, 2007

How to Keep Children Safer

By Adam Denison
Coordinator, GM Social Media Communications

During today’s podcast we talk to Nancy McBride, National Safety Director at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Nancy tells us about some steps we can all take to help keep children safe from abduction and sexual exploitation. She also talks about Team Adam as well as OnStar’s partnership with the AMBER Alert System.

Additional Information:

National Sex Offender Public Registry
1-800-THE-LOST

Listen to the podcast here or download the feed. We welcome your feedback on this and other shows. Stay tuned for next week’s show on winter driving tips.

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November 5, 2007

Podcasts On Your Side

By Adam Denison
Coordinator, GM Social Media Communications

Blogging – check
Involvement on social networking sites – check
RSS feeds – check
Online video – check
Podcasts – not so much

GM is heavily involved in nearly everything to do with social media, but not so much when it comes to podcasts. The last time we did a podcast with the blogs was over on FastLane in October of last year, so we’re long overdue. I’m pleased to announce the launch of a brand new podcast series: OnStar On Your Side.

So, why podcasting?

In the book How to Do Everything with Podcasting, Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson, hosts of the popular podcast “For Immediate Release,” write that podcasting has grown from just “one podcast in August 2004 to more than 20,000 podcasts in early 2006.” What’s more, Holtz and Hobson remark that estimates show there are approximately 10 million people listening to podcasts.

Since we’re always looking for ways to tell the GM story and to get your feedback, we thought it was time to post another podcast episode, even if it is a year overdue. And, after all, podcasts are convenient, too – You can listen to them at work, at the gym, in the car, etc.

So that’s podcasting. Why OnStar and podcasting?

OnStar has a lot of exciting things going on right now. My team here at GM and I figured that they‘re a natural fit for our return to podcasting. However, we’re not trying to make these OnStar episodes into a sales pitch. Instead, we’re trying to offer a variety of safety and vehicle-related tips that will be of benefit to all drivers, not just those who drive GM cars or trucks. I hope these episodes will help GM and OnStar build good relationships with our readers.

Each episode will highlight some type of safety- or vehicle-related issue with experts weighing in. We’ve got six episodes in the mix right now, but if you want more, who knows, there could be more in the future. Things coming up include:

Protecting your car against vehicle theft
Knowing what maintenance really needs to be done on your cars and how often to do it
Protecting your child from kidnapping

To make this podcast effective, it needs to be interactive. I'd love to hear your feedback on the series. What do you like about it? What topics do you want to hear about? How can we make it better?

The first episode is up today. I look forward to hearing from you!

To subscribe to the FYI podcast feed, check out Feedburner.

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