Nova Creative - Audio & Radio Production - Podcasting and Internet Audio


	Podcasts and Internet Audio


	The iconic Apple iPod - along with a range of other portable music players from other companies - are the new "must-have" items - and are rapidly becoming the way to listen to audio on the move… And with Nova, you can tap into this new and exciting way of communicating with your customers.


	What is a Podcast? A podcast is an MP3 audio program delivered over the Internet, originally designed to be played on Apple's iPod - hence the name. Now, podcasts are downloaded from the net, and played on many different types of portable MP3 player - including watches and mobile phones. In addition, many people simply listen to podcasts on their PC, as soon as the file has downloaded.

What benefits do Podcasts have?

Busy people can listen in their cars, on the train, in the gym - anywhere they choose.

They can listen when they choose, and in bite-sized chunks.

They can listen as many times as they like.

Audio is a very personal medium, your target audience can hear the interviewees speaking in their own words, including their tone of voice. Think about how you feel you know certain radio presenters.

More people will listen to your audio programme than would consume other media, simply because it is convenient, and it makes use of time that would normally be wasted.

Who else are using Podcasts?

As well as entertainment and news type podcasts, major companies like Volvo, BMW, General Motors, Heineken, Paradyne (formerly part of AT&T) and Microsoft are using podcasts to disseminate information to staff, partners, the press and the general public.

Sales and marketing staff can listen to sales briefings, product positioning and pricing news, competitor information. Technical staff can listen to the latest product information and technical briefings.


	Sample a Nova podcast…. Because the term "podcast" refers to any type of audio programme, there are many different types of podcasts - here are a few we've produced for clients...


	One of the Talking Labels we produced for the Sheffield Bus Museum - Right click on the picture, and select "Save Target As" to save to your PC.


	A part of a Rail conference we recorded for the Rail Passengers Committee Right click on the picture, and select "Save Target As" to save to your PC.


	For more information about Podcasting and how we can creative interesting and imaginative content for your website, email us here, telephone 0870 879 8079 or Skype Us.