Podcasting
- Are Podcasts Worth All the Effort?
The
peeling of Apple's iPod broke all the records of the digital
world. Use of Internet had become THE necessity for youth.
Therefore, in 2004, the big dogs of internet fashioned an
amalgam of portable playlists and internet (known as podcasting)
which was another terrific addition to the toolkit of Internet
Marketing.
A
podcast is your talking blog and users can subscribe to it
through RSS feeds where they receive the podcasts automatically.
You don't have to own an IPod to create your podcast. In fact,
it's just an audio file that you record on your computer.
However, it's not as simple as it sounds. Creating a podcast is
a tiring process. At first, you have to identify your niche and
narrow it down. Then, you need to plan out your speech i.e. what
all you're going to talk about. Finally, you record your speech,
maybe, a hundred times before you get an appealing podcast.
After you have recorded the podcast, you have to host it just
like you host your websites. The host looks for RSS feeds and
get audience to listen to your recordings.
Though,
the real question is: Are podcasts worth all this effort? I
believe that they are the most effective marketing tools there
have ever been. In an era of change within change, the voice has
and will always have the deepest impact on people. By creating
your podcasts, you have your very own online radio show where
you can talk to people about anything relating you, your
business or your corporation.
The use
of internet is limited but when we talk about iPods, they can be
used anytime, anywhere. Whether you're working in your cubical
or jogging in the park; you can listen to your IPod everywhere.
Now, you can do the math and get an idea about how many people
may "listen" to your talking blog. If you sound lively and
energetic, you can easily gain your listener's attention and
they are more likely to make a purchase at your store or
whatever action you are asking them for because they will
eventually start falling for your product/service.
iTunes,
the leading resource of podcasts, is becoming more popular each
day. Millions of people search iTunes everyday looking for
exactly what you offer. Moreover, there's not much competition
for your business on iTunes as it is on search engines because
not many people are even acquainted with the term podcasting.
Above
all, it's the best way to build relationships. Your convincing
tone represents the strength and capabilities of your
products/services. At times, people would even rate your
product/service by judging your podcast's eminence. The reason
is that if you sound confident and professional, you are
perceived as an expert in your field.
So, what
are you waiting for? Grab this startling opportunity right away
and make your very own podcast. Who knows? Your podcast may take
your business to the boulevard of success.
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John Frey is an author of a number of online business
development articles. He has been working for a highly
reputed Software Solution Provider, Elevation New Media, for
over decade now and is an expert in providing useful tips to
optimize websites.
For
more information on web design, web development and
e-marketing services, please visit:
http://www.elevationnewmedia.com
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