![]() Whether someone chooses BTR or another podcast avenue, I highly recommend the experience. We’ve been able to reach out to our readers and give a voice to our writings. Last thing…I’m a staff member of Marketing For Romance Writers, and we began using BTR a month ago. That’s usually the number one reason for it not working correctly. I’m venturing to guess when he tried it, there was a flash update that interfered with this feature. BTR hosts the chat for free and it works perfectly well for us. I believe the live chat room is a HUGE advantage over other podcast procedures. For those of us using it’s free services, a 20 second advertisement isn’t the worst thing to sit through before listening to the recording. Yes, we can all agree that advertising can be annoying, but it’s no different on BTR than it is on YouTube. And while BTR gives its free members one 30-minute live recording, the recording doesn’t have to close at 30 minutes. BTR is free for those who want a free account. While I accept that everyone is welcome to their own opinion, he’s assuming too many factors. ![]() But is setting up your own podcast and hosting it on your own network going to get me the audience… nope, not without a lot of expense. I’ve been there over a year and have had up to 32,000 downloads a month, on that platform, without having to build up ten thousand other places or spend additional money advertising my show. There are newer services like Spreaker that have better sound quality than BTR, but the problem really is that BTR was there first and so they have the largest audience. And obviously Dave isn’t going to promote BTR because it’s his competition, because BTR does what he can’t do for you – get you an audience. While the quality of BTR isn’t the highest and it is true that you can have better quality doing your own podcast and using services that Dave recommends, I continue to use BTR because it’s like the Amazon of books.ĭave offers an archaic service that doesn’t reach that many people. He actually gave me a complementary membership to his great school of podcasting, and it’s something I wouldn’t recommend because it’s not necessary in today’s day and age. I know this because he contacted me via Twitter to tell me how horrible BTR is and how I should use his service. The first thing I would tell you is that Dave Jackson isn’t the person I would trust regarding anything with BlogTalkRadio because he has nothing good to say about the subject. The comments section awaits…įiled Under: TV & Radio Tagged With: Online Media, Promotions About Joan Stewart Your feedback will help other Publicity Hounds decide whether BlogTalkRadio is right for them. Do you use BlogTalkRadio and like it? If so, why? What does it do for you that you can’t do yourself, or don’t want to do?ĭid you use it at one time but bail out because of problems? If you refuse to use it, why not? But he also knows all the ins and outs of podcasting, from the technology to how to promote your show. He knows his topic well.ĭave makes a compelling argument against using BlogTalkRadio. ![]() So he isn’t just a podcaster with an opinion. His website, The School of Podcasting, has step-by-step tutorials that walk you through the entire podcast process. He has spoken at many marketing and media conventions. It was written by Dave Jackson, a podcast expert who has helped hundreds of people launch their own shows. ![]() This week, Anne Roos, one of my readers, referred me to the blog post 11 Reasons to NOT Use BlogTalkRadio (again). ![]() I’ve appeared an expert on several BlogTalkRadio shows, and I’ve always been curious about whether that service is worth it. I haven’t started blogging yet, but I’ve been recommending it as a fabulous way to host your own radio show and build a loyal following. ![]()
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