The Smart Speakers Podcast Episode 018
Join us for the latest episode of the Smart Speakers Podcast.

Our goal is to bring you resources, tools and case studies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of voice, smart speakers and podcasting for business.

In this episode:
There are more than 10,000 Flash Briefings to choose from. But who’s listening?
https://digiday.com/media/should-publishers-still-invest-in-amazon-flash-briefings/

24% of audio listening is to the spoken word, not to music. That’s according to NPR and Edison Research’s Spoken Word Audio report which has been released.
https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/The_Spoken_Word_Audio_Report_11-7-19_final_For-download.pdf

The New York Times‘ Tim Herrera covers new research about persuasion in speech, and the trick to exude confidence that we can all learn.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/smarter-living/how-to-sound-more-confident-persuasive.html

On the Anchor audio production app for iOS and Android you can now create a dedicated trailer for your podcast that combines an introduction and some background music, then turns it into an animated video that can be shared across social media and the wider web.
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/07/spotifys-podcasting-app-anchor-now-helps-you-make-trailers/

Auxbus has successfully completed a month-long Kickstarter campaign for its latest feature, Auxbus Connect. The company says Auxbus Connect was designed to create a new and easy way to record remote audio interviews. (Auxbus is a simple & affordable podcast solution that lets you plan, record, and launch all in one place.)
https://www.auxbus.com/

Easy audio editing from Adobe – which automatically ‘de-ums’ your recording. They call it #ProjectSoundSeek. As well as that, there’s #ProjectAwesomeAudio which removes noise, fixes EQ, compression and more at the touch of a button. These are just demos, so don’t expect them to be available any time soon… if at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebAlnW3Xs2k&feature=youtu.be

The Smart Speakers Podcast Episode 017

Join us for the latest episode of the Smart Speakers Podcast.
Our goal is to bring you resources, tools and case studies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of voice, smart speakers and podcasting for business.

Search engine Pex has started to scan audio such as FBs and podcasts for unauthorised music use even if the snippet is as short as half a second.
https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/pex-will-now-track-music-in-podcasts/

Who’s listening on smartspeakers?
https://thefeed.libsyn.com/154-invite-to-celebrate-and-setting-the-podcasting-history-record-straight
https://www.zdnet.com/article/podcast-market-booms-in-brazil/

The Spoken Word Audio Report - is published this coming week by from NPR and Edison Research and explores consumer behaviour in the spoken word audio category.
You can register for this free webinar for early access to this new Report.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/re gister/2062755684469722892?%20source=EdisonBlog&__s=az3rishwyui1ite3f11z&

There’s a new academic paper just out on “the effective use of podcasting to increase the public impact of scholarship and research.”
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/706600

Alitu is the quick and easy way to produce audio.
https://alitu.com

Variety is reporting that Google is starting a ten-part video series on how to do podcasts. https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/prx-google-podcasting-101-video-series-1203388039/

The Smart Speakers Podcast Episode 016

Join Peter Stewart for the latest episode of the Smart Speakers Podcast. Our goal is to bring you resources, tools and case studies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of voice, smart speakers and podcasting for business.

On this week’s episode:

70% of British Voice Assistant Owners Use Them Every Day: Survey
https://voicebot.ai/2019/10/24/70-of-british-voice-assistant-owners-use-them-every-day-survey/

The potential of digital audio advertising
https://trinityaudio.ai/the-potential-of-digital-audio-advertising/

Five secrets to creating a new Flash Briefing or podcast
https://www.adweek.com/digital/the-5-secrets-to-starting-a-new-podcast/

How much to charge for Flash Briefing, audio or podcast production?
https://airmedia.org/rate-guide-engineering/

#smartspeakers #voice #AI

The Smart Speakers Podcast Episode 015

Join Peter Stewart for the latest episode of the Smart Speakers Podcast. Our goal is to bring you resources, tools and case studies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of voice, smart speakers and podcasting for business.

On this week’s episode:
Spotify now lets you add podcasts to playlists and what that means for marketing your podcast or Briefing
https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/30/spotify-now-lets-you-add-podcasts-to-playlists/

GM is going to start adding Amazon’s Alexa to its cars in 2020, and some tips on how you can harness this for your content creation
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/25/20882045/gm-amazon-alexa-integration-2020-vehicles

The 5 Secrets to Starting a New Podcast – or Flash Briefing
https://www.adweek.com/digital/the-5-secrets-to-starting-a-new-podcast/?utm_content=buffer080d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer

And a new app and an update to an older one:
A tool to help you find a new podcast, from Canada’s CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/mynextpodcast/?utm_

Headliner’s automatic video generation tool now works on mobile phones. https://make.headliner.app/automation?utm_

#smartspeakers #voice #AI

The Smart Speakers Podcast Episode 014

Join us for the latest episode of the Smart Speakers Podcast. Our goal is to bring you resources, tools and case studies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of voice, smart speakers and podcasting for business.

On this weeks episode we discussed:

- Whether or not to upload a podcast to YouTube
https://podiant.co/blog/is-it-worth-auto-posting-your-podcast-to-youtube/
https://redcircle.com/blog/distributing-your-podcast-to-youtube-why-you-should-be-how-redcircles-integration-makes-it-easy

- How to pitch a podcast to a potential sponsor, brand or production company
https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/how-to-get-your-next-podcast-commissioned/s2/a744621/

- A big announcement from Amazon this week
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1180831/Amazon-Echo-speaker-update-news-event-release

- and the company that makes an Alexa Skill from the voices of your dead relatives.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/9975811/clever-ai-alexa-style-gadget-talk-to-the-dead/

#smartspeakers #voice #AI

The Smart Speakers Podcast Episode 013

Join us for the latest episode of the Smart Speakers Podcast. Our goal is to bring you resources, tools and case studies to help you navigate the ever-changing world of voice, smart speakers and podcasting for business.

The show is recorded live therefore we won't be answering questions in real time - we will respond to your questions in the comments after the show ends.

Show resources can be found here https://lsinsiders.com/SSP013

On this weeks episode we discussed:

- Voice shopping - three challenges that need to be solved

- Exploring how Amazon is experimenting with voice for the auto industry

- Can Siri and Alexa breath new life into Encyclopedia Britannica

- How to positively influence your mental health with sounds.

#smartspeakers #voice #AI

The Smart Speakers Podcast episode 12
For wb 25th August

A creative way to use audio to get subscribers to your other content – it’s neither a podcast, flash briefing or skill. It’s on WhatsApp - https://www.journalism.co.uk/news/the-telegraph-targets-commuters-through-its-whatsapp-audio-briefings/s2/a743466/

Advice on using music in your audio production - https://podnews.net/article/commercial-music-in-podcasts

Seven ways to build your podcasting brand - https://colemaninsights.com/coleman-insights-blog/seven-solutions-for-the-podcasting-brand-challenge

And why podcasts aren’t doing well on smartspeakers - https://medium.com/@sjgoldstein/why-podcasts-arent-doing-well-on-smart-speakers-33cd26a8445a

On this weeks episode we discussed:
- How audio could bring us the new Einstein
- Podcasts are set to overtake music-downloads listening in UK and how Alexa tempts radio listeners to leave BBC for commercial stations
- Why advertisers are starting to open their wallet for podcasts

Here are the full notes for today's show: https://lsinsiders.com/SSP011

On this weeks episode we discussed:

- How the quality of audio influences whether you believe what you hear

- New research indicates 34% of marketers expect to have a voice app by 2020

- How we are talking to Alexa

- This Is Distorted launches radio syndication service for podcasts.

Show resources can be found here https://lsinsiders.com/SSP010

On this weeks episode we discussed:

- The future of kids audio

- Examples of beverage companies using voice to enhance user experience

- Amazon Alexa offers NHS health advice

- And don't forget your podcasts back catalogue.

Full show notes here: https://wakelet.com/wake/285f340d-bb89-4feb-825f-3a640df1b1de?fbclid=IwAR0dM9IJ8Ny_wnkWojiSEU3oHYqr7fKyGa_aWYJQFGlzM_M7KFCSEONzCQw