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Periscope Users? We’ll Be Broadcasting!

Hi Pen Fans!

Some of you might remember way back in the day I when used to broadcast penmaking live via Ustream.  You could watch me make your pen!  Back then it was quite a production!  I had a firewire connected camcorder going into a clunky desktop, and it was a pretty cumbersome operation.  I essentially had an entire cart with an old desktop, a huge CRT monitor, and a custom-rigged tripod rolling around my facility to film me making pens!  It took a lot of effort to keep it running.

Back then, it just became too much of a production to keep up, and I let it go over time.  But I’ve heard over and over that people would love for me to find a way to start broadcasting again.

Well, I recently discovered Periscope.  If you aren’t aware, it’s a pretty hot new video platform for social media.  I won’t go into all of the details of Periscope here, but be sure to watch the video at the site to learn more about it and download the app for your mobile device if you like it.

Bottom line, this looks to be a great way for me to get back into broadcasting what happens here at our facility.  Lathe work, milling, sanding, polishing, nib tuning, nib grinding….you name it.  Whatever happens here at our facility, I’ll be broadcasting it.  And of course, the conversation doesn’t have to focus on whatever I’ll be doing during that specific session.  I might broadcast with no agenda at all, so feel free to show up with any questions.

So if you like the looks of Periscope, be sure jump on and follow us.

Our handle is Edisonpenco.

I’ll be doing my first broadcast today!

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

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A Nice Article from WCPO IN Cincinnati!

Hi Pen Fans!

A really nice article was recently published regarding fountain pens on the WCPO in Cincinnati website.

This article does a good job or outlining three Ohio-based businesses…  Appointments in Cincinnati, the Bexley Pen Company in Columbus, and (your’s truly) the Edison Pen Company in Milan.  Pretty neat that there’s so much happening with fountain pens in Ohio!

Click Here To Read This Article

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

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Some Nice Articles in the Cleveland Plain Dealer!

Hi Pen Fans!

Edison recently had some nice press in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

If you’d like to check out this story, I’ve linked it below….

Edison Pens in Milan, Ohio Creates Custom Fountain Pens, Big Demand

The Plain Dealer must have really been in a fountain pen kind of mood, as they also published three other great stories regarding fountain pens in general…

Fountain Pen Collector Notes:  Eight Pens to Love, Enoy — and Use

Fountain Pens are Back, Flashier, and More Functional Than Ever

Fountain Pens: Online Blogs, Retailers, Websites Loaded with Information, Options

Enjoy!

Brian at Edison

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Behind the Scenes at The Edison Pen Company…

Hi Pen Fans!

I realize that I’m on vacation, but the final cut of a promotional film regarding the Edison Pen Company was just finished, and I couldn’t resist getting it published.

Please see below. 

Special thanks to Eric Schneider (producer), Carlos Yasik (filming and editing), and J. Scott Franklin (music).

Within this film you’ll see my wonderful wife Andrea, who plays a huge role in the business.  If you’ve seen us at the pen shows, you would have met her, but she never makes many appearances on the Edison site, so here’s Andrea’s social media debut!

Enjoy!

Brian at Edison

(PS, we’re still on vacation, so I’ll return all emails around the 29th, and then we’ll launch the new filling system right after that!)

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The Fountain Pen News…..

A little fun for Fountain Pen Day!  Make sure to watch until the end for some outtakes!

 Thanks to the FPGeeks, Goulets, Andersons, and all others involved.  This was a lot of fun!

Brian at Edison

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Edison on Google+

Hi Pen Fans!

I’ve started the Edison Pen Co’s Google+ page. Check it out. Once there’s enough people with me in circles, I’d love to do some hangouts! Nib tuning, pen design, pen maintenance, or whatever topics you might want…..

Edison Pen Co Google+ Page

I’ve done some evening broadcasts on Ustream, but audience participation is with text chat only.  Googe+ Hangouts are very interactive, allowing multiple users to chat with live video.

If you don’t know what a Google+ Hangout is, see this…
About Google+ Hangouts

Thanks

Brian at Edison

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Nancy Olson, Ink.

Hi Pen Fans.

Nancy Olson, the editor of Stylus Magazine, recently began a new blog that I’ve found quite enjoyable.

Click here to view…
Nancy Olson, Ink
…and you will see the other reason for this post.  Nancy put together a nice entry regarding a couple of Edison pens that I recently sent her to evaluate and critique.

You can see her review of two of my pens on her blog, or here is a direct link.

I recommend bookmarking and/or following Nancy’s blog.  She’s only been blogging since February, but I’ve found every entry to be a great read, and I always look forward to the next one.

Thanks,

Brian at Edison