{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Vernon Richard Show","title":"Should Testers Bother With Social Media?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9db0ea15\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3596,"description":"In this episode of the Vernon Richard Show, the hosts discuss the significance of social media and community interaction in the software testing field. They explore how social media has evolved, the importance of content creation, and the balance between personal goals and professional networking. The conversation also touches on their favorite podcasts and books, as well as future directions for their own show.\n06:10 - Olly FairhallOlly's LinkedIn\nOlly's Bluesky\n11:27 - Chris ArmstrongChris's blog\nChris's podcast The Testing Peers (of PeersCon fame!)\nChris's YouTube\nChris's LinkedIn\n19:52 - Anne-Marie CharrettAnne-Marie's book (why are you still here? Go and buy it right now!)\nAnne-Marie's blog\nAnne-Marie's LinkedIn\n28:21 - Angie JonesAngie's website (including links to her public GitHub repos, blog, and allTheSocialMedia profiles - I told you she was prolific!)\n28:33 - GopsTo prove my point, I cannot find this man's LinkedIn profile 🤦🏾‍♂️😂 (this is a dude who I've known for multiple decades btw!)\n34:05 - I work at Phrase, I'm having a great time, and we're hiring (and if you see something you like, apply! Just don't forget to tell them Vern sent you! 🙂)\n34:36 - People who help me think about testing (and life in general)Angie (scroll up for the links!)\nAsh Coleman Hynie's LinkedIn (don't forget to check out the app she's building over at CountrPT!)\nMartin Hynie's LinkedIn (check out his new podcast The Ghost In Th Machine explaining AI!)\nJames Thomas's LinkedIn (he also has a wonderful blog)\n37:35 - Dean MoonDean's website\nDean's LinkedIn\n37:35 - Jit GosaiJit's blog \nJit's Quality Engineering Newsletter \nJit's LinkedIn\n48:47 - Our influencesVernonDiary Of A CEO (DOAC)\nModern Wisdom\nOwner Nation\nBig Deal\nSame As Ever by Morgan Housel\nThings I need to go back and bingeAB Testing podcast\nQuality Talks podcast\nTesting Peers podcast\nRichardEngineering Quality podcast\nSecrets Of Consulting by Jerry Weinberg\nExplore It! by Elisabeth Hendrickson\nThinking, Fast and Slow...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UFGkkh_jsZubLbpE6txGLPU3-7iIlh6gJ0JsseFDEm0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iM2Zk/NGQ3NDk4NmVkNjA5/OGJmMzA0ODQxMWIy/N2ExOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}