In my last article we talked about some of the different kinds of podcasts your church may want to consider. The sermon and Bible class podcasts are pretty straight forward in terms of content and how to do them (though I’ll give some tips in a future post “Podcasts – Techy Stuff for Geeks”), but studio podcasts are a little less obvious. So, I thought I’d give some tips for how to plan and produce a good studio podcast....more
You probably have heard all these terms an awful lot lately. You wonder about what these technologies do? What value to they provide? If you aren't up to speed on these new applications and how they are impacting retail online interaction then read this brief further.Will these technologies impact you? To be honest, it's too early to tell - but awareness drives innovation and maybe your team will develop an idea/application that...more
There are a variety of things you can do to promote your podcast and increase its popularity...1. Auto-DiscoveryInclude auto-discovery tags in the HTML header of the web page. Some podcasting and RSS readers will automatically detect that an RSS feed or podcast is available if such auto-discovery tags are included in the web page header tags.More on Auto-Discovery - http://www.feedforall.com/knowledgebase/a334b.htm 2. Add A Podcast IconAdd a standard "podcast" icon to the website. The icon should appear "above the fold", meaning that the website visitor should not have to scroll down in order to see it. The standardized orange icons are symbolic of podcasts, and podcast listeners will instantly know that a podcast is available when they see such an icon. The icon should link to the URL of the podcast feed.3. Submit To Podcast Search Engines And DirectoriesThere is a large and growing number of search engines and directories that are specific to podcasting. Submit your podcast to all the podcasting search engines and podcasting directories.List of Sites to Submit Podcasts - http://www.podcasting-tools.com/submit-podcasts.htm 4. Use All Means Available For PromotionUse all of your...more
With this one simple article I'm going to show you how to quickly put together your own podcast. I won't be able to go into detail on everything, but I'll definitely get you started on the right track. And just so we start off right, I want to give you my definition.Why? Because I've seen a lot of people put an MP3 file on their web site and...more
Author: Thomas CutlerUltriva’s Lean Execution Suite consists of modules like Customer Kanban, Supplier Kanban, Internal Kanban, SBR, Lean Production and OEE, which allow manufacturing companies to systemize, sustain, and scale lean disciplines across the organization. Ultriva's flagship product, Collaborative Electronic Kanban, eliminates...more
Podcasting is a relatively new form of media. Most individuals consider this the domain of media savvy individuals who are bent on creating content to amuse the masses. However more and more online businesses are seeing this media as a form of marketing and business-to-business connection.Consider this...* Approximately 10 million podcasts were downloaded in 2006.* I n 2006, there was a 71 percent increase in downloads in just 6 months.* An 18-fold increase in usage is projected by 2010.* $80 million was spent in advertising in 2006 and $300 million is projected by 2010.* 20 percent-plus of Americans have podcast-capable portable MP3 players. * Apple's iPod is Amazon's Best of 2006 electronic device. * The Queen of England started podcasting in 2006.Source: PodgardenIndividuals and businesses are discovering podcasts are making it possible to connect in a more direct and personal way with others.In a business-to-business context the use of podcasting is allowing webinars to take place that assist in the development of new sales procedures and affiliate marketing ideas. Podcasts are even allowing business owners to connect with associates on a global scale in a way that has not been...more
In your attempts at getting your band the recognition it deserves, you may have tried a lot of different options. One option you may have overlooked is that of podcasting.Podcasting, as defined by Wikipedia, is a series of digital audio or video...more
A Podcast RSS feed is what allows the entire system to function. To begin at the beginning, a podcast is a regular distribution of audio or visual files, called episodes, to a user's podcast client. The people who use a podcast are called...more