If you’re an iPod newbie and wondering how to subscribe to podcasts so you can carry them around in your iPod then Apple has a great new video for you. You can find it here. Keep in mind that there are so many podcasts and new ones being added constantly that you’ll want to search the iTunes podcast directory periodically …
Use Feeder to Manage Your Feed
For all of you who are scared to try creating or managing a feed like a podcast there may be a good software alternative available. I’m currently doing a trial with Feeder by Reinvented Software and it looks promising. I’ve imported the existing feed file for my weekly ZimmCast podcast which you can find published each Monday on AgWired. I …
Podcasting Potential Being Realized
It sounds like podcasting is getting more mainstream these days if I’m reading this article on Advertising Age correctly. It looks like more major companies are directing ad dollars to audio content that consumers want and can get whenever they want. Only makes sense to me. But a more Long Tail business has started to form within the more fragmented …
Smallest Podcast Studio I've Seen
This has to be the smallest portable audio studio I’ve seen. It’s the just announced Belkin iPod Podcast Studio. According to Podcasting News: Belkin has introduced the Belkin Podcast Studio – a $100 accessory that basically turns your iPod into a mini podcasting studio – just add a mic. Dual XLR and 1/4-inch channels give you a range of recording …
Blog Day 2007 – Oops
Okay. I let Blog Day 2007 pass by without even recognizing it. I admit it. But does it count that I probably posted onto 6 different blogs on blog day? One of the things we’re supposed to do is point you to 5 other blogs you may not be aware of. Although I do this regularly on many of our …
Association for Downloadable Media Formed
Here’s a new group that’s just being formed to address standards with downloadable media like podcasts. It’s the Association for Downloadable Media. The initial mission statement is: To provide leadership in and organization of advertising and audience measurement standards, research, education and advocacy to all those involved in portable media (Podcasts/ATOM/RSS media enclosures) across the Internet, iPods, MP3 players, mobile …
Getting Ready For My Presentation on New Media
Hello from the Canadian Animal Health Institute annual meeting in Niagra-On-The-Lake, Ontario. I’m here to make a presentation to the group on blogging and podcasting as new media tools to reach out to customers and members. At last night’s dinner one of the participants wanted to use my camera so I let her and she took a picture of the …
Podcast & New Media Expo
It may not be until September but I’m already registered for the 2007 Podcast and New Media Expo. This will be the third year that this conference has been held. The 3rd Annual Podcast & New Media Expo is a “prosumer” and corporate event that brings together influential digital media creators, podcasters and content developers to cover the complete range …
PodCamps Scheduled
If you’ve decided that you want to create a podcast for your business then you’ve come to the right place. However, maybe you want to try it yourself. Then you can have us provide consulting or you can get yourself to a Podcamp like this one coming up in Atlanta March 16-18. Besides Atlanta they have them scheduled in Toronto …
Organizational Event Blogging & Podcasting
Although we aren’t focused solely on agribusiness here at ZimmComm New Media, it’s an industry where we’ve pioneered most of our work. I thought a couple of example would be interesting and maybe give you some ideas of how you can incorporate blogging and podcasting into your communications efforts. Example number one: Beef Board Meeting. This cattle producer-targeted website now …