Nobilis
May 28th, 2008, 10:03 PM
Most of the podcasters I know don't get as much feedback as they'd like. I do my best to provide feedback to the shows I listen to, but I got the idea that I could do more, so I recorded a "PSA" to ask listeners to take some time once a month to send feedback to the shows that have touched them.
Here is the text:
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Hi. My name is Nobilis, and I am a podcaster. You may have heard of me, but even if you haven't, I'd like you to take a minute or so of your time and talk about being a good podcast listener.
The vast majority of podcasters don't get paid. Most of them work very hard to craft the best audio and video content they know how. Some of them ask you for donations, some of them ask you to buy their stuff, some of them ask for votes, but there's one thing nearly all of them appreciate, and that's feedback.
It can be hard to give a podcaster feedback. Many of you are listening in the car, or on the job, or working out, or doing chores. It can be difficult to remember to send feedback when you won't be near a phone or a computer for an hour or more after listening to the show, and so often one show just blurs into the next.
Sometimes you don't feel like you have anything meaningful to say. I can relate to that... sometimes I feel that way when I'm recording my show. But let me tell you, the podcaster whose work you're listening to right now doesn't care if you're contributing some great observation to the global consciousness. He or she just wants to hear from you, even if all you say is, "I'm a listener, and I like what I hear."
So try this. Once a month, sit down with your podcatcher, whether it's iTunes or Juice, or the list of links in your browser, and scroll through your list of podcasts. Pick out a dozen or so that you feel have given you something valuable, whether it's a moment of joy or a sparkle of truth or a cathartic tear, and tell them. Make a comment on the website, send in an email, or make an audio comment?whatever works for you. Think of it like paying the monthly podcasting bill. And the best part is, paying this bill won't drain your bank account.
The true wonder of podcasting is that the people who produce them ARE so incredibly accessible. They're just ordinary folks like me and you. Well... except for Tee Morris. But that's neither here nor there. My point is that we want to hear what you have to say, even if it's just a few words of encouragement.
Thank you for your time, and remember?in order for us to be attention whores, we do need to get paid once in a while!
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I created one with the full script, and a "clean" one that ends on the word "Time." If you'd like to download one to include in your show, here are the links:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/nobilis/FeedbackPSA.mp3
http://media.libsyn.com/media/nobilis/FeedbackPSA_clean.mp3
They're roughly 5mb in size and about 2:30 in length. Feel free to download and use in your show, if you like.
Here is the text:
*****
Hi. My name is Nobilis, and I am a podcaster. You may have heard of me, but even if you haven't, I'd like you to take a minute or so of your time and talk about being a good podcast listener.
The vast majority of podcasters don't get paid. Most of them work very hard to craft the best audio and video content they know how. Some of them ask you for donations, some of them ask you to buy their stuff, some of them ask for votes, but there's one thing nearly all of them appreciate, and that's feedback.
It can be hard to give a podcaster feedback. Many of you are listening in the car, or on the job, or working out, or doing chores. It can be difficult to remember to send feedback when you won't be near a phone or a computer for an hour or more after listening to the show, and so often one show just blurs into the next.
Sometimes you don't feel like you have anything meaningful to say. I can relate to that... sometimes I feel that way when I'm recording my show. But let me tell you, the podcaster whose work you're listening to right now doesn't care if you're contributing some great observation to the global consciousness. He or she just wants to hear from you, even if all you say is, "I'm a listener, and I like what I hear."
So try this. Once a month, sit down with your podcatcher, whether it's iTunes or Juice, or the list of links in your browser, and scroll through your list of podcasts. Pick out a dozen or so that you feel have given you something valuable, whether it's a moment of joy or a sparkle of truth or a cathartic tear, and tell them. Make a comment on the website, send in an email, or make an audio comment?whatever works for you. Think of it like paying the monthly podcasting bill. And the best part is, paying this bill won't drain your bank account.
The true wonder of podcasting is that the people who produce them ARE so incredibly accessible. They're just ordinary folks like me and you. Well... except for Tee Morris. But that's neither here nor there. My point is that we want to hear what you have to say, even if it's just a few words of encouragement.
Thank you for your time, and remember?in order for us to be attention whores, we do need to get paid once in a while!
*****
I created one with the full script, and a "clean" one that ends on the word "Time." If you'd like to download one to include in your show, here are the links:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/nobilis/FeedbackPSA.mp3
http://media.libsyn.com/media/nobilis/FeedbackPSA_clean.mp3
They're roughly 5mb in size and about 2:30 in length. Feel free to download and use in your show, if you like.