Clubhouse is a phenomenon at the moment. The invite-only audio app is becoming popular during the lockdown and has risen up the App Store ranks. Users join clubs or rooms for live audio conversations. The experience is similar to listening to podcasts but instead, you can speak up and get involved in the conversation. When […]
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Questions and Answers Using Human Voice
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There are lots of question and answer forums out there but none using voice. Reddit, Quora, Stack Overflow, TripAdviser – the list goes on. Comments on particular issues can give insights but voice comments and intonation of the voice gives greater trust. Sometimes people want to watch a video for help, and other times reading […]
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Podcasting for business
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Audio broadcasting has been around for decades, but the first podcast – an audio programme, usually part of a series, available to listen to or download over the internet – dates back to 2004. There are now thousands of podcasts available on every topic imaginable, from health and well-being to true crime, comedy and politics […]
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The Voice Revolution: A Short History
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2019 has been a year of ambitious development and growth for voice technology. Google, Amazon and Microsoft have all invested heavily, making improvements to their software as well as introducing new capabilities and features. Ventures Anywhere have mirrored this investment into the sector, driven by a belief in its potential and a commitment to […]
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Podcasting for all
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One of the main barriers to starting a podcast is the perception that to produce anything of decent quality, you need lots of money, a studio or a voice booth… This is no longer the case. The majority of modern smartphones now come with high-quality microphones and there are apps, such as Sound Branch, that […]
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Do you really need to schedule that call?
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The benefits of recording and replying to voice notes We all need to be respectful of people’s time – it is the most important commodity we have. In business, the volume of time invested in phone calls is significant and missed calls, cancelled meetings and busy schedules can lead to frustration as well as longer […]
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Podcasting Made Easy with Sound Branch
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Back in the 2000s few people could build and edit a website. You had to know HTML and often instruct a web design agency to build your site. Customers were charged per page built and change requests were also costly. At the moment most people don’t create podcasts. Now I am not saying everyone who […]
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3 Steps for Sales Hiring, Coaching and Magnifying with Voice
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The lifeblood of any organisation is the ability for it to sell and generate revenue. Of course retaining customers is as important as acquiring customers. Whether your sales staff are hunters or farmers you’re trying to drive average order values, lead generation, conversion rates and customer retention rates. How can you turn your B players […]
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How to Start a Podcast
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How to start a podcast in 6 steps Plan your podcast Plan your episodes to get a feel for your topic and its longevity. Choose a format. Choose your equipment and record your podcast. Publish your podcast. Next steps. Plan your podcast To create a podcast you need to ask who and what is your […]
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The fragmented office
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As offices fragment into remote teams, work becomes more visual and social media makes us more comfortable on camera – it’s time for collaboration to go beyond text. In a click, you can record yourself to get an idea across in a personal way. Instead of scheduling a video call, employees can asynchronously discuss projects […]
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