Comments on: Here comes the next phase of podcasting http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/ where we go to play Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: home equity loans and interest only http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-171282 home equity loans and interest only Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:33:27 +0000 http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/#comment-171282 <strong>home equity loans and interest only...</strong> leanness compromisers signifies tractability Spica Hetman?... home equity loans and interest only…

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]]> By: Dave http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-18905 Dave Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:40:45 +0000 http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/#comment-18905 Hey just came across your page, which I guess is quite interesting now we're more than a month into the Gervais experiment with paid podcasting. You'd have to say it's working. The podcasts are outselling most of the music on iTunes in both Australia and the UK, the series has been extended, and although pirating of the show has happened it doesn't appear as widespread as was predicted. All in all I guess it's a win for people who wanted to see paid podcasting take a step forward towards reality. Hey just came across your page, which I guess is quite interesting now we’re more than a month into the Gervais experiment with paid podcasting. You’d have to say it’s working. The podcasts are outselling most of the music on iTunes in both Australia and the UK, the series has been extended, and although pirating of the show has happened it doesn’t appear as widespread as was predicted. All in all I guess it’s a win for people who wanted to see paid podcasting take a step forward towards reality.

]]> By: Graeme Sutherland http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-18568 Graeme Sutherland Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:50:51 +0000 http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/#comment-18568 Hey Rod, Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I guess I'm with you -- I'm happy to pay for the right content. Why am I down about Gervais' charging? I guess because it is like a commercial radio breakfast show, which is not somthing that *I* value highly or would bother to listen to. But then again, I do make my own podcast, and I'd like to be rewarded for it. So, a *good example* of being able to charge for a podcast would be really inspiring to see, and I guess I feel that Gervais doesn't quite get there. I'm sure it will come in time. There are times of change. Hey Rod,
Thanks for the thoughtful comment. I guess I’m with you — I’m happy to pay for the right content. Why am I down about Gervais’ charging? I guess because it is like a commercial radio breakfast show, which is not somthing that *I* value highly or would bother to listen to.

But then again, I do make my own podcast, and I’d like to be rewarded for it. So, a *good example* of being able to charge for a podcast would be really inspiring to see, and I guess I feel that Gervais doesn’t quite get there.

I’m sure it will come in time. There are times of change.

]]> By: Rod Adams http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-18559 Rod Adams Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:35:11 +0000 http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/#comment-18559 I like the idea of paid programming, though I would not pay for the Ricky Gervais Show. I understand advertising and do not mind it on occasion, but I find that I am putting a higher and higher value on my own time as I get older (and more successful). I use a Mac because it is not only beautiful, but also less trouble and consumes less of my time. I read books and professional journals because they inform me efficiently and do not waste my time with distracting pictures and sales pitches. I have purchased a number of videos from iTunes and am responsible for a few hundred of their billion song total because I love good music, quick search engines, and the ability to have quality entertainment without a trip to the store and an often fruitless search for the album I desire. In other words, if I could listen to a Hayek lecture on economics, Coach K (Duke University basketball coach) talk about motivating athletes, or Rudolf Schulten talk about how he came up with the idea for a pebble bed nuclear reactor, I would gladly pay for the privilege of the listen without any commercial interruption. I pay about $1.95 for a large black coffee without any trimmings - that certainly seems reasonable for an hour or so of information or entertainment. Of course, part of my understanding is the realization that my tastes run to topics that would probably not receive much sponsorship in the first place. The other problem is that two of the three listed above are already dead and may not have recorded anything that could be sold. However, they might have recorded some great stuff that could be sold for enough to make the effort of finding and digitizing worth while. Imagine the possibilities! Rod Adams www.atomicinsights.blogspot.com I like the idea of paid programming, though I would not pay for the Ricky Gervais Show. I understand advertising and do not mind it on occasion, but I find that I am putting a higher and higher value on my own time as I get older (and more successful).

I use a Mac because it is not only beautiful, but also less trouble and consumes less of my time. I read books and professional journals because they inform me efficiently and do not waste my time with distracting pictures and sales pitches.

I have purchased a number of videos from iTunes and am responsible for a few hundred of their billion song total because I love good music, quick search engines, and the ability to have quality entertainment without a trip to the store and an often fruitless search for the album I desire.

In other words, if I could listen to a Hayek lecture on economics, Coach K (Duke University basketball coach) talk about motivating athletes, or Rudolf Schulten talk about how he came up with the idea for a pebble bed nuclear reactor, I would gladly pay for the privilege of the listen without any commercial interruption. I pay about $1.95 for a large black coffee without any trimmings – that certainly seems reasonable for an hour or so of information or entertainment.

Of course, part of my understanding is the realization that my tastes run to topics that would probably not receive much sponsorship in the first place. The other problem is that two of the three listed above are already dead and may not have recorded anything that could be sold. However, they might have recorded some great stuff that could be sold for enough to make the effort of finding and digitizing worth while. Imagine the possibilities!

Rod Adams
http://www.atomicinsights.blogspot.com

]]> By: Graeme Sutherland http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-18556 Graeme Sutherland Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:08:28 +0000 http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/#comment-18556 Hey Chris, Yes, people are cheap. Y'know, though, perhaps I was being a bit rude in the article above. Somebody has to pay for the bandwidth, so a nominal charge would be ok for many, I would think. But 1.95 is a lot for a single episode. I reckon 0.25 or 0.49 might be a winner. (shows you how cheap i am..) Hey Chris, Yes, people are cheap.

Y’know, though, perhaps I was being a bit rude in the article above. Somebody has to pay for the bandwidth, so a nominal charge would be ok for many, I would think. But 1.95 is a lot for a single episode. I reckon 0.25 or 0.49 might be a winner. (shows you how cheap i am..)

]]> By: Chris Clark http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/comment-page-1/#comment-18555 Chris Clark Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:11:59 +0000 http://gravyland.net/2006/02/21/here-comes-the-next-phase-of-podcasting/#comment-18555 My guess would be *definitely* not have that many left. People are cheap, that's all there is to it. If they want to retain their listenership, a smart move would be to post maybe five minutes worth of excerpts of the main attraction on the existing feed with a note at the end tempting the listener to buy the complete version. My guess would be *definitely* not have that many left. People are cheap, that’s all there is to it. If they want to retain their listenership, a smart move would be to post maybe five minutes worth of excerpts of the main attraction on the existing feed with a note at the end tempting the listener to buy the complete version.

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