Comments on: Audible Wordcast to Shut Down http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/ Michael W. Geoghegan's Weblog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kyle http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-71407 Kyle Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:42:27 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-71407 I'd have to disagree a little. I think their failure is based more off of the fact that they used a proprietary format and did not have a clear niche. People are willing to pay for advice, and what better format to give that advice then a paid subscription model. Look at Motivational Speakers and Business Coaches for example. There is a need for a good subscription based podcast model, understanding that it will never be the majority. Take a look at http://re.verbr.com for more on the topic. I’d have to disagree a little. I think their failure is based more off of the fact that they used a proprietary format and did not have a clear niche.

People are willing to pay for advice, and what better format to give that advice then a paid subscription model. Look at Motivational Speakers and Business Coaches for example.

There is a need for a good subscription based podcast model, understanding that it will never be the majority.

Take a look at http://re.verbr.com for more on the topic.

]]> By: re.verbr » There’s no such thing as an original idea. http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-70331 re.verbr » There’s no such thing as an original idea. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:21:34 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-70331 [...] We’ve been looking a lot for honest competitors for what verbr’s going to be offering. Perhaps the biggest one (at least as far as name recognition goes), Audible’s WordCast, is quitting in advance of our arrival. It appears that the mere threat of our existence has scared them and their proprietary privacy-invading DRM-laden format (at least as it’s applied to podcasts) right off the internet on or before September 1, 2007. To be fair, it likely didn’t have much to do with us, although I’ll continue to think otherwise if that’s alright with everyone. [...] [...] We’ve been looking a lot for honest competitors for what verbr’s going to be offering. Perhaps the biggest one (at least as far as name recognition goes), Audible’s WordCast, is quitting in advance of our arrival. It appears that the mere threat of our existence has scared them and their proprietary privacy-invading DRM-laden format (at least as it’s applied to podcasts) right off the internet on or before September 1, 2007. To be fair, it likely didn’t have much to do with us, although I’ll continue to think otherwise if that’s alright with everyone. [...]

]]> By: Podcasting News » Audible Kills Wordcast Service; Podcasting Not Quite Dead Yet http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54804 Podcasting News » Audible Kills Wordcast Service; Podcasting Not Quite Dead Yet Wed, 30 May 2007 14:03:40 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54804 [...] “Let’s face it, it is tough to sell your product when 99.9% of the market is providing their content for free,” notes podcasting pioneer Michael Geoghegan. [...] [...] “Let’s face it, it is tough to sell your product when 99.9% of the market is providing their content for free,” notes podcasting pioneer Michael Geoghegan. [...]

]]> By: Looking for Gig 2.0 | BrandBrains http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54610 Looking for Gig 2.0 | BrandBrains Wed, 30 May 2007 02:04:09 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54610 [...] If you haven’t heard, Audible Wordcast is shutting down. While I agree with Michael Geohegan’s quick post mortem, I don’t completely agree with Rob Safuto’s. (I haven’t spoken with Rob in a while, so I’ll buy him a beer and share my perspective…) [...] [...] If you haven’t heard, Audible Wordcast is shutting down. While I agree with Michael Geohegan’s quick post mortem, I don’t completely agree with Rob Safuto’s. (I haven’t spoken with Rob in a while, so I’ll buy him a beer and share my perspective…) [...]

]]> By: Audible Wordcast Will Closed Down | Podcast Fresh http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54393 Audible Wordcast Will Closed Down | Podcast Fresh Mon, 28 May 2007 19:13:46 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54393 [...] I just read here that Audible WordCast will cease its services on the first day of September, 2007. Audible already sent announcement to their account holders although the details of closure has not been disclosed yet [...] [...] I just read here that Audible WordCast will cease its services on the first day of September, 2007. Audible already sent announcement to their account holders although the details of closure has not been disclosed yet [...]

]]> By: Ken C http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54375 Ken C Mon, 28 May 2007 16:17:47 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54375 This is what I told their reps and their CEO at the first Podcast Expo when they introduced it. I told them everyone else is offering it for free. Your not going to make it when the majority is doing another thing. This is what I told their reps and their CEO at the first Podcast Expo when they introduced it. I told them everyone else is offering it for free. Your not going to make it when the majority is doing another thing.

]]> By: Bruce http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54133 Bruce Sat, 26 May 2007 21:12:46 +0000 http://mwgblog.com/archives/2007/05/25/audible-wordcast-to-shut-down/#comment-54133 Duh Duh

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