The value of podcasting

Okay, I've been less than complementary about podcasting in the past. Just because it didn't suit me.

Since then I've listened to an interview with IBM's social media supremo, Mike Wing, courtesy of Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz.

Dennis Howlett nailed me and a handful of speakers at LesBlogs last week and the resulting podcast is an interesting mix of views, tightly scripted and linked. I am astonished it's only Dennis' second podcast, it is so good.

Finally, I have spoken to PubSub Concepts' CEO, Salim Ismail, several times over the past couple of weeks. And exchanged emails. Just when I'd finally got my head round what he's doing, along comes Tom Raftery with an excellent podcast interview with Salim, which neatly assembles everything we'd discussed into one tight package. I am in awe.

A few weeks ago I started to screencast messages for users of my software, BrainStorm. They're in the user forum.

As of yesterday, I am the proud owner of some podcasting gear.

Dennis, Tom, Neville and Shel have persuaded me of the error of my ways.

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[Tom Raftery]

*Blush*

Thanks for the kind words and the link David,

Tom

[David Tebbutt]

You're more than welcome.

[Nevon]

Great to learn of this, David!

So when do we expect to hear your first podcast?

[David Tebbutt]

I don't plan to make a habit of it.

I'd say "don't hold your breath". At the moment, I am thinking about its application within organisations.

Hobson, Holtz and Howlett can have a clear run at the outside world as far as I'm concerned.

But I might change my mind...

[dahowlett]

Yer mean to say we're not going to be treated to those dulcet, faintly gruff but ultimately fatherly tones of yours anytime soon? As the song goes - 'Say it ain't so.'