I’ve implemented Odiogo’s system to the blog here, it creates an audio/podcast of your posts, which users can stream on the page (as illistrated in the “Odiogo” button at the top of each post) or subscribe to via Itunes/Juice etc.
The audio is computer text-to-voice generated, so it’s not perfect, but it’s clear and understandable.
The button at the top of the posts which allows users to stream on-page is neat, but I don’t like the looks of the actual button. Hopefully we’ll see some options included as the service grows.
I’ve also put a link to the HTML subscription page at the top of the blog, next to where the regular RSS subscription link is found. They apparently “periodically” email stats, so will be interested in seeing those when they arrive and how much detail they contain. Will make note of it here once they are received.
I’ll also be submitting my new podcast feed to the podcast directories, and see what, if any, traffic is generated that way.
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May 25, 2007
Interesting. I tried Blogger’s audio blogging a year or so ago, but it was definitely clumsy. I think I’ll try this…
Wow that’s pretty cool Michelle. That’s one of the best computerized voices I’ve heard as far as the way it flows when it reads. Almost sounds perfectly natural. Keep us up to date on the results this produces for you, especially the podcast portion, I’m curious to see what happens.
The Audible Blog: Podcast Your Posts | Michelle MacPhearson…
Ive implemented Odiogos system to the blog here, it creates an audio/podcast of your posts, which users can stream on the page (as illistrated in the Odiogo button at the top of each post) or subscribe to via Itunes/Juice etc….
I enjoyed not only the content of your blog but the fact that is was also for the visually impaired. I tried and logged on straight away for my Podcast! but I have no idea how to embed it within my blog like you have done. Would I be asking to much if you could inform me how you did it. I thank you in advance.
Steven Nicholls
June 1, 2007
I hadn’t thought of the uses for the visually impaired, but that’s a fabulous point Steven! Now, to get it on your blog, you’ll first have to go to http://www.odiogo.com/ and sign up for the service. Once you’ve done so and they approve you, you’ll be sent an email with information on how to integrate the feed into your blog.
Michelle thank you for responding with lightening speed. I have already recived my podcast from odiogo.com it is as follows:
1) Audio Enriched RSS Feed:
http://podcasts.odiogo.com/a-chess-world/podcasts-xml.php
2) Html Page:
http://podcasts.odiogo.com/a-chess-world/podcasts-html.php
I also have placed the html into Dreamweaver and it looks awful, it does show links but looks messy. I have much work to do to clean it up. I thought that it would be a matter of just placing the links into my page! Thank you for being supportive.
Steven Nicholls
June 1, 2007
Just make a link on your blog to the podcasts-html.php file - that’s where people can go and see the different feed options, select their service and subscribe. You can see my link above next to the regular RSS subscription buttons.
In the email I got with the account info, there were instructions on implementing a wordpress plugin to make each podcast appear on it’s relevant post. I see you’re using blogger, so I’m not sure how they do that - or if they do that - on that platform.
Hi Michelle, I am glad that I bumped into you via the Camtasia link, for it was there that I was interested in who were the people that made a visit.
I seem to be learning quite a bit these days just by looking up someones website or blog.
Odiogo just got back to me with info on how to place the code into my posts @ blogger, some work and some do not, I think it pays to keep articles short and to the point! I do love writing and hopefully one day I will be able to create my own website.
Thank you for everything
Steven
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