Should I start doing a podcast? Would you listen to it? I used to do one before with my buddies, but this time around it will have to be solo, at least at first. Maybe someone that I know will be spurred out of lethargy and shyness into joining me as a co-host in the future if I just start on my own for now.
I will only read as will most people I know. Podcasts/videocasts are completely inefficient -- I have to give up one minute for each minute you speak. Just do not have time for that kind of inefficiency. A surprising number of us agree.
Having said that, some people are aural rather than visual learners and prefer the podcast format. So if you have the time/inclination of course you should do it. But I beg you, get an auto-transcriber and transcribe the podcast and post the two together. The autotranscribers are inexpensive and pretty accurate. I can live with the 3% errors -- and can virtually always know what was actually said. Then you satisfy both communities.
I usually prefer written info because it's more condensed and coherent, less redundant and rambling. Love your writing. Keep it up. Don't mess w/ a good thing. Don't dilute your established appeal by going for the cult of personality. OTOH if you're a good speaker, good voice and are working from a script that might work also.
I personally like to consume information by reading, however, to reach a wider audience podcasting appear to be quite popular.
I will only read as will most people I know. Podcasts/videocasts are completely inefficient -- I have to give up one minute for each minute you speak. Just do not have time for that kind of inefficiency. A surprising number of us agree.
Having said that, some people are aural rather than visual learners and prefer the podcast format. So if you have the time/inclination of course you should do it. But I beg you, get an auto-transcriber and transcribe the podcast and post the two together. The autotranscribers are inexpensive and pretty accurate. I can live with the 3% errors -- and can virtually always know what was actually said. Then you satisfy both communities.
Just one man's opinion.
I usually prefer written info because it's more condensed and coherent, less redundant and rambling. Love your writing. Keep it up. Don't mess w/ a good thing. Don't dilute your established appeal by going for the cult of personality. OTOH if you're a good speaker, good voice and are working from a script that might work also.
Do it. 20-30 my minute is good choice. Everyone can spare some time for that.
Go on, i would gladly listen and spread
Hell yea, I'd listen to it.
Do it.
literate commentary is my choice...
I enjoy the writing - I wouldn’t want a podcast to replace it - but it might make a nice addition to my listenings
meh