What is podcasting and why should you care?

I have been reading a lot about podcasting. I even attended a teleclass on the subject, Podcasting for Coaches given by Ramon Williamson. I learned so much about podcasting from that one class, that I decided to write an article about it for this week’s ezine. So here goes…

First of all, what is podcasting?

According to wikipedia, podcasting is “the practice of making audio files available online in such a way that allows software to automatically detect new files and download them.” In English that means that you put audio files on the Internet for people to save to their computer or ipod or mp3 player. The way I look at podcasting is that it is the audio equivalent of blogging.

So now you know what podcasting is. I know you are wondering, so why should I care about podcasting. Simple, podcasting is in its early stages now. It’s where blogging was 4 years ago. If you get in on podcasting now, you will be light years ahead of your competitors in your niche.

You don’t have to be a techie geek to know how to podcast either. If you can talk on the phone then you can record a podcast. Blogger.com has a service that allows you to call a number and record your post instead of typing it. You do have to be registered with them, but it’s free to register with them. Another way to get your podcast set up is to use audioblog.com There is a fee associated with this service, but you can record longer posts with this service. Blogger’s service only allows you to record a 5 minute post. Audioblog’s service allows you to record a 60 minute post. Of course you could always do some digging and find sophisticated equipment, but that is beyond the scope of this article.

Here’s what you need to do next. Go to blogger and sign up for an account. Once you have your blog set up, go to audioblogger.com and follow the directions they give you. The site is very user-friendly. Do it Now.

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An iPod is a great device for everyone from children with a love for music to busy executives on the go who need a way to relax. But there are some important things owners of all ages should know. The battery is one item that needs to be understood. So, how much iPod battery know how do you have?

To help test how much iPod battery know how you have and fill in the blanks, here are some of the top questions in regard to how much iPod battery models last, how they work and so on.

The first question most people want to know to bolster how much iPod battery knowledge they have is what type of battery is included in these devices. The answer to boost how much iPod battery knowledge you have is generally a built-in, rechargeable lithium ion battery. The next major question on the minds of most iPod owners is how long they last. The best answer to this question to help boost how much iPod battery knowledge you have is about eight to 12 hours, if they are fully charged.

Another good question any serious iPod owner should have the answer to is how much iPod battery packs take to charge. The answer to this one is about four hours. The trick answer in this question of how much iPod battery packs take to charge is as little or as much as an owner wants. It’s not possible to overcharge and they can run undercharged very well, too. Any good iPod guru will know how much iPod battery packs need to “prime” before charging. The answer, of course, is not at all. All that’s necessary is charging to full for a few hours.

Another question many new iPod owners need to know the answer to is how to charge the battery. Anyone that understands how much iPod battery packs require in terms of labor will answer quickly, simple plug the model into the charger. This generally means buying an optional dock to do the work for you. A common misconception for new iPod users is that they have to charge their batteries only when they are fully drained.

A guru can tell them how much iPod batteries excel over old fashion nickel batteries. The lithium makes it possible to charge at any drain level without having to run the batteries down. How much iPod battery charging is too much is another question many pose. The answer to this one is as much as an owner wants. When a battery is charged to full, it can’t charge anymore. Dealing with iPod batteries is different than other devices, but they are easy to get the hang of. How much iPod battery charging is required will depend on personal use patterns and desired charge levels.