Comments on: Podcasts, an efficient means of content delivery? http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 23 May 2010 15:57:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Podcasting News » Are Podcasts a Waste of Time? http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-313 Podcasting News » Are Podcasts a Waste of Time? Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:06:53 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-313 [...] Peter Davis, via Scoble, asks “Why listen to a podcast when you can get ten times the content when you read?” [...] [...] Peter Davis, via Scoble, asks “Why listen to a podcast when you can get ten times the content when you read?” [...]

]]> By: makethelogobigger http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-312 makethelogobigger Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:25:16 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-312 Some valid discussion. At the end of the day though, we only have a limited amount of time. Do I blog, do I watch TV, do I listen to CDs, etc.? (Sure you can always multi-task as kids now do without blinking), but splitting time among three different forms of media dillutes the individual enjoyment of any one of them. And why does anything that becomes hot or the next ‘it’ thing have to be judged successful on the basis of whether it generates income or not? If it didn’t, it’s viewed a failure. Weave stole my words. There's a reason we listen to casts or watch TV that aren’t about trying to make a buck off them. In fact, aren’t advertisers making a buck off the <i>consumers</i> like us, watching all their content? Maybe the question needs to be, how do <i>we</i> stop being monetized? Some valid discussion. At the end of the day though, we only have a limited amount of time.

Do I blog, do I watch TV, do I listen to CDs, etc.?

(Sure you can always multi-task as kids now do without blinking), but splitting time among three different forms of media dillutes the individual enjoyment of any one of them.

And why does anything that becomes hot or the next ‘it’ thing have to be judged successful on the basis of whether it generates income or not? If it didn’t, it’s viewed a failure.

Weave stole my words. There’s a reason we listen to casts or watch TV that aren’t about trying to make a buck off them. In fact, aren’t advertisers making a buck off the consumers like us, watching all their content?

Maybe the question needs to be, how do we stop being monetized?

]]> By: Dead2.0 &#187; 11 Suggestions For Not Being a Dot-Bomb 2.0 http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-311 Dead2.0 &#187; 11 Suggestions For Not Being a Dot-Bomb 2.0 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:31:19 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-311 [...] If you are revolutionary, make sure that a revolution is coming.  Tagging social networks into podcasting clouds sure sounds fancy, but where is the wave to jump on?  Evidence mounts that podcasting is not monetizable in ways many Web 2.0 businesses are counting on.  If you are banking on podcasting being a daily activity by 150 million Americans in three years, you should be able to trace the path between now and then and explain clearly what are the causes of this change.  Tagging is important and will be a component of the future of finding and categorizing information online, but its just keywords with a little spicy sauce on top.  That’s an evolution, and must be addressed differently. [...] [...] If you are revolutionary, make sure that a revolution is coming.  Tagging social networks into podcasting clouds sure sounds fancy, but where is the wave to jump on?  Evidence mounts that podcasting is not monetizable in ways many Web 2.0 businesses are counting on.  If you are banking on podcasting being a daily activity by 150 million Americans in three years, you should be able to trace the path between now and then and explain clearly what are the causes of this change.  Tagging is important and will be a component of the future of finding and categorizing information online, but its just keywords with a little spicy sauce on top.  That&#8217;s an evolution, and must be addressed differently. [...]

]]> By: Imaginando desde Syracuse y Londres &middot; Los podcast son una perdida de tiempo? http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-310 Imaginando desde Syracuse y Londres &middot; Los podcast son una perdida de tiempo? Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:24:11 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-310 [...] En este articulo tambien aparecen como referencias articulos como el de un Peter Davis, el que argumentan que los podcast pueden ser ineficientes por el tiempo que te lleva escucharlos, para esto compara un podcast de 25 minutos y dice que como leer 25 paginas de un libro. Pero tambien aparece Scobleize defendiendo los Podcast, donde el argumento es que si sales a correr, estas cocinando, o leyendo algunas cosas puedes al mismo tiempo escuchar un podcast. Asi que es como quedar en cero segun estos mismos argumentos. Pero creo que los podcast si pueden ser una perdida de tiempo, lo digo porque he escuchado algunos que realmente me hicieron perder el tiempo, porque no me aportaron nada, en esto me he encontrado con relatos, conversaciones o entrevistas que me dejaron con la pregunta ?y para que hicieron de esto un podcast?. Bajo esa premisa SI los podcast pueden ser una perdida de tiempo. Por lo mismo deberia existir una forma de poder clasificarlos de mejor manera, de tal forma que los que lo ecuchen le pongan nota o algo parecido (y que si a mis amigos les gusto o no tenga una valoracion distinta), pensando en ir mas alla de los comentarios, ya que asi podriamos filtrar que queremos escuchar y que no. Si hacemos Podcast en este blog es para que no pierdas tu tiempo, es para compartir conversaciones que creemos te pueden aportar una mirada diferente, que explore temas nuevos, que creen debate o una reflexion de temas que queremos destacar, ademas de que escuches “buena musica” (jejejejejeje, segun nuestros extranios gustos). [...] [...] En este articulo tambien aparecen como referencias articulos como el de un Peter Davis, el que argumentan que los podcast pueden ser ineficientes por el tiempo que te lleva escucharlos, para esto compara un podcast de 25 minutos y dice que como leer 25 paginas de un libro. Pero tambien aparece Scobleize defendiendo los Podcast, donde el argumento es que si sales a correr, estas cocinando, o leyendo algunas cosas puedes al mismo tiempo escuchar un podcast. Asi que es como quedar en cero segun estos mismos argumentos. Pero creo que los podcast si pueden ser una perdida de tiempo, lo digo porque he escuchado algunos que realmente me hicieron perder el tiempo, porque no me aportaron nada, en esto me he encontrado con relatos, conversaciones o entrevistas que me dejaron con la pregunta ?y para que hicieron de esto un podcast?. Bajo esa premisa SI los podcast pueden ser una perdida de tiempo. Por lo mismo deberia existir una forma de poder clasificarlos de mejor manera, de tal forma que los que lo ecuchen le pongan nota o algo parecido (y que si a mis amigos les gusto o no tenga una valoracion distinta), pensando en ir mas alla de los comentarios, ya que asi podriamos filtrar que queremos escuchar y que no. Si hacemos Podcast en este blog es para que no pierdas tu tiempo, es para compartir conversaciones que creemos te pueden aportar una mirada diferente, que explore temas nuevos, que creen debate o una reflexion de temas que queremos destacar, ademas de que escuches &#8220;buena musica&#8221; (jejejejejeje, segun nuestros extranios gustos). [...]

]]> By: Sandgroper14 http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-309 Sandgroper14 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:25:40 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-309 I started listening to podcasts only recently on a flight back to Australia from the US. All in all I had about 25 hours of flying time + airport downtime (Chicago to LA to Sydney to Cairns). I don't sleep on planes, and for much of the flight from LA to Sydney, the plane is in darkness - turning on a light to read is not really an option as it disturbs the sleep of others. The movies were a mixed bag and there was nothing I wanted to see. So what do you do while flying through the night? Well, I listened to an entire book (all 12 chapters), a few podcasts from our national public radio service, and sundry others. Not once did my activity disturb fellow passengers. And I could lie back and shut my eyes while getting entertained and educated! Since then, I've listened to various podcasts on the 15 min drive too and from work, thus adding 30 mins of productive 'reading' time to my day. Currently I'm listening to the "History of Science: 1700-1900" - not for everybody, and NOT a book I would've chosed, but it was available as a lecture series. Would I have attended the lecture series? No. But I am enjoying the lectures as audio on my daily commute. There's nothing quite the same as learning about Des Cartes' view of the world at 7am! I started listening to podcasts only recently on a flight back to Australia from the US. All in all I had about 25 hours of flying time + airport downtime (Chicago to LA to Sydney to Cairns). I don’t sleep on planes, and for much of the flight from LA to Sydney, the plane is in darkness – turning on a light to read is not really an option as it disturbs the sleep of others. The movies were a mixed bag and there was nothing I wanted to see. So what do you do while flying through the night? Well, I listened to an entire book (all 12 chapters), a few podcasts from our national public radio service, and sundry others. Not once did my activity disturb fellow passengers. And I could lie back and shut my eyes while getting entertained and educated! Since then, I’ve listened to various podcasts on the 15 min drive too and from work, thus adding 30 mins of productive ‘reading’ time to my day. Currently I’m listening to the “History of Science: 1700-1900″ – not for everybody, and NOT a book I would’ve chosed, but it was available as a lecture series. Would I have attended the lecture series? No. But I am enjoying the lectures as audio on my daily commute. There’s nothing quite the same as learning about Des Cartes’ view of the world at 7am!

]]> By: pentaxtest.weblogswork.com &#187; this is a test post http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-308 pentaxtest.weblogswork.com &#187; this is a test post Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:37:25 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-308 [...] Peter Davis has a great point when he notes that he can review 50 blogs in the same time he can listen to the average podcast.  He has a great point and one worth reading in full here.  But for me Alex has a more topical explaination of how podcasts can offer businesses a method for timeshifting important audio content. [...] [...] Peter Davis has a great point when he notes that he can review 50 blogs in the same time he can listen to the average podcast.  He has a great point and one worth reading in full here.  But for me Alex has a more topical explaination of how podcasts can offer businesses a method for timeshifting important audio content. [...]

]]> By: Marketing Nirvāna &#8212; by Mario Sundar &#187; Podcast Debate - Quick Update http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-307 Marketing Nirvāna &#8212; by Mario Sundar &#187; Podcast Debate - Quick Update Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:44:23 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-307 [...] I know some of you’ve may have wondered what happened to the podcasting debate started earlier this week by Peter T. Davis and followed-up by Scoble. I added my 2 cents to it and Peter came up with another post yesterday, where he reiterated his question. [...] [...] I know some of you&#8217;ve may have wondered what happened to the podcasting debate started earlier this week by Peter T. Davis and followed-up by Scoble. I added my 2 cents to it and Peter came up with another post yesterday, where he reiterated his question. [...]

]]> By: Le podcast de joseph &#187; Archive du blog &#187; Le podcasting inefficace? Pourquoi diable écouter du podcast? http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-306 Le podcast de joseph &#187; Archive du blog &#187; Le podcasting inefficace? Pourquoi diable écouter du podcast? Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:49:12 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-306 [...] Ce week end Scobleizer revenait sur un billet de Peter Davis qui disait simplement que les podcasts sont un moyen très inefficace de transmettre du contenu. des tels propos sont d’une banalité affligeante évidemment si l’on ne comprend pas comment se servir des podcasts ils sont assez inefficaces. [...] [...] Ce week end Scobleizer revenait sur un billet de Peter Davis qui disait simplement que les podcasts sont un moyen tr&egrave;s inefficace de transmettre du contenu. des tels propos sont d&#8217;une banalit&eacute; affligeante &eacute;videmment si l&#8217;on ne comprend pas comment se servir des podcasts ils sont assez inefficaces. [...]

]]> By: Denken Über &#187; La eficiencia del Podcasting http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-305 Denken Über &#187; La eficiencia del Podcasting Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:06:57 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-305 [...] En lo de Scoble leo que según Peter Davis el “podcasting es ineficiente porque en el tiempo que escucho uno podría leer 50 blogs”. [...] [...] En lo de Scoble leo que según Peter Davis el &#8220;podcasting es ineficiente porque en el tiempo que escucho uno podría leer 50 blogs&#8221;. [...]

]]> By: Shel Holtz http://www.petertdavis.com/193-podcasts-an-efficient-means-of-content-delivery/comment-page-1#comment-304 Shel Holtz Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.petertdavis.com/?p=193#comment-304 Why listen to the radio when you can read? Apples and oranges...and not mutually exclusive. Why read an interview when you can hear the unfiltered passion and commitment (or cynicism) in the voice of the interview subject? And I agree with an earlier comment: I don't want people reading when they're driving their cars (especially when I'm on the road with them). I'd much rather they listen to a podcast. Also, people who read magazines and blogs and listen to podcasts, watch TV, listen to radio and go to movies also get out into the real world and talk to other people. Why must some people think these media are all-or-nothing propositions? Why listen to the radio when you can read?

Apples and oranges…and not mutually exclusive. Why read an interview when you can hear the unfiltered passion and commitment (or cynicism) in the voice of the interview subject?

And I agree with an earlier comment: I don’t want people reading when they’re driving their cars (especially when I’m on the road with them). I’d much rather they listen to a podcast.

Also, people who read magazines and blogs and listen to podcasts, watch TV, listen to radio and go to movies also get out into the real world and talk to other people. Why must some people think these media are all-or-nothing propositions?

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