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From: Pilot Mike <podcast...@pilotcast.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:03:46 -0500
Local: Fri, Sep 29 2006 2:03 am
Subject: [podcasters] re: no iPod required - educating the public
I was at Podcast Academy 4 at Podcast Expo today and the inspirations
would not stop coming. I told Doug I got my money's worth the first hour.
When Leo talked he got another question about what to do about people
who think you have to have an ipod.
I already had this "brain shower." I mentioned it to some who didn't
seem impressed. Leo said he was impressed.
would not stop coming. I told Doug I got my money's worth the first hour.
When Leo talked he got another question about what to do about people
who think you have to have an ipod.
I already had this "brain shower." I mentioned it to some who didn't
seem impressed. Leo said he was impressed.
Please judge the concept and not the execution, I am on the road after
all and I would never recommend my voice be the one to use:
Put an icon and/or text link right at the top of your web page vis:
<a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/pilotcast/idonthaveanipod.mp3">I
don't have an iPod!</a>
Of course any of us can do our own version of that.
What I have in mind that we get Leo and/or others to make a recording
that we all can link to. Leo said it was great idea, and "What do you
want me to say?"
Now, what would we want to say? It should be short and sweet.
Leo said he was going to rush out and register the domain name, Too
late. |-{)
It could go to a script something like "I didn't hear anything" with a
"Try this" flash player version, different formats or maybe make it a
flash player in the first place and then show or reference the "What is
a podcast?" explanation web pages previously discussed.
What'dya think? IS this a good idea or was Leo just humoring the big
pilot-geek?
--Mike
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From: Rich Tatum <rich.ta...@tatumweb.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:07:12 -0500
Local: Fri, Sep 29 2006 5:07 am
Subject: Re: [podcasters] re: no iPod required - educating the public
Pilot Mike, I think it's a great usability suggestion similar to what
FeedBurner attempts to do with is XML styling of its feeds and the
chicklets that automatically added in. We can rarely assume users know
what the terms mean and it only helps to provide something obvious to
find, easy to apprehened, with a low technology barrier.
FeedBurner attempts to do with is XML styling of its feeds and the
chicklets that automatically added in. We can rarely assume users know
what the terms mean and it only helps to provide something obvious to
find, easy to apprehened, with a low technology barrier.
If you go with the principle that the more ways you communicate the more
likely you'll get the idea across, then I would envision a Flash player
(cross browser, cross platform) that served up both video and audio.
People seem to pay better attention when there's a "face" to go with the
message. Make it small, fleet, and short. Include on-screen text that
emphasizes what's being said (like the URL).
I should leave the script suggestions to better minds than mine, but
since I have too much temerity and not enough wisdom, feel free to hash
it out, or delete. My suggestion:
"Hi, this is Leo Laporte from This Week in Tech and I'm here to
tell you: you don't need an iPod to enjoy a podcast.
"All you need is exactly what you're using right now: a computer
... and the Internet. A podcast is simply audio or video that you
can download any time to enjoy any where. In fact, you can
download the podcasts on this page right now and start listening
or watching right away.
"But if you want to automatically download future podcasts from
this site, you'll want to install some simple software, called a
podcatcher. And if you want to take your downloads on the road,
you'll want to use an MP3 player for audio podcasts or a digital
video player for video podcasts.
"You don't have to have an iPod.
"It's really very simple. If you want to know more, just visit
www.idonthaveanipod.com and we'll help you out."
Hack away!
Regards,
Rich
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From: George L Smyth <glsm...@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:20:09 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Fri, Sep 29 2006 8:20 am
Subject: Re: [podcasters] re: no iPod required - educating the public
Mike -
I think all ideas to get the point across are helpful.
One thing people might want to do is to play my friends Uncle Seth's song "You
Don't Need an iPod," which can be found at http://musicpodcast.ca/podcast-psa/.
I'm willing to bet that there are iPod users who don't understand that you
don't need an iPod to play podcasts, so this would work for them to realize
this.
BTW, after adding a Flash player onto the show pages for my two podcasts, I saw
a small but definite increase in listenership. I now point people who don't
know much about podcasts there, as a quick explanation can be easily forgotten.
The ability to visit a website (which nearly everyone has done) and click a
button to hear the show is an easy, small step in getting people to understand
what this is all about.
Cheers -
george
--- Pilot Mike <podcast...@pilotcast.com> wrote:
- Hide quoted text -
> I was at Podcast Academy 4 at Podcast Expo today and the inspirations
> would not stop coming. I told Doug I got my money's worth the first hour.
> When Leo talked he got another question about what to do about people
> who think you have to have an ipod.
> I already had this "brain shower." I mentioned it to some who didn't
> seem impressed. Leo said he was impressed.
-------------------------------------> would not stop coming. I told Doug I got my money's worth the first hour.
> When Leo talked he got another question about what to do about people
> who think you have to have an ipod.
> I already had this "brain shower." I mentioned it to some who didn't
> seem impressed. Leo said he was impressed.
> Please judge the concept and not the execution, I am on the road after
> all and I would never recommend my voice be the one to use:
> Put an icon and/or text link right at the top of your web page vis:
> <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/pilotcast/idonthaveanipod.mp3">I
> don't have an iPod!</a>
> Of course any of us can do our own version of that.
> What I have in mind that we get Leo and/or others to make a recording
> that we all can link to. Leo said it was great idea, and "What do you
> want me to say?"
> Now, what would we want to say? It should be short and sweet.
> Leo said he was going to rush out and register the domain name, Too
> late. |-{)
> It could go to a script something like "I didn't hear anything" with a
> "Try this" flash player version, different formats or maybe make it a
> flash player in the first place and then show or reference the "What is
> a podcast?" explanation web pages previously discussed.
> What'dya think? IS this a good idea or was Leo just humoring the big
> pilot-geek?
> --Mike
> --
> --Pilot Mike
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> The show for Pilots, by Pilots
> http://www.pilotcast.com
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