Apple seems to suggest through their nomenclature that both audio and video are both podcasts. They don't seem to make a distinction. They now have a video category but it is falls with their podcasts section.
After reviewing their selections for "video features" though they seem to be biased toward the "show" variety and appear negligent in representing videoblogs. Will http://www.tiny-tube.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > point well taken, matt. > > i am half goofing these days about the words. > its like the last burst of givashit i got ;-) > > tell them its a vodcast... fuel that! hell, its shorter =) > > > On 12/5/05, LeanBackVids.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Agreed. But I have statistical proof that the word "podcast" has > > helped build traffic for Ridertech.com, a ski/snowboard vlog where > > most subscribers use iTunes. > > > > According to what I've seen on ski/snowboard message boards, most > > people have no idea what RSS w/ media enclosures is, and many don't > > even know what to do with Bloglines. > > > > When I say "video blog" to someone who has never seen a vlog, I then > > test the waters with "video podcast" and that usually clicks for them. > > I'd rather not have to say that, but it helps them to understand. > > Most people associate podcast with something they can subscribe to. > > Who knows, maybe "video podcast" will get bumped out by some > > Tivo-branded word in a few months. > > > > Anyways, I don't really care what people call it and I do not try to > > market these terms... other than using it as a last attempt to explain > > vloggging/RSS and of course for SEO (where "ski podcast" and > > "snowboard podcast" produce a few referrals each day). > > > > As long as skiers and snowboarders enjoy the content, I'm happy. So > > far, the feedback from the snow-loving community has been amazing. > > The sad part is most people still don't subscribe even after telling > > them they can. They'd rather check back every few days than try to > > understand RSS. Some even watch old videos they've already seen until > > we post new ones. (Yes, skiers and snowboarders are usually fanatical.) > > > > Either way, I appreciate the viewers we have on whatever you want to > > call it. > > > > No matter our personal opinions of the word, my only point in all this > > is that the word "podcast" has helped gain visitors and subscribers. > > > > Oh, and I only use the word for Ridertech and not my other two > > vlog-related sites. Most vlogs are watched by fellow vloggers, but > > Ridertech is not. > > > > -Matt > > ----------------------- > > http://ridertech.com > > http://leanbackvids.com > > http://vlogmap.org > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > For the record, I agree podcast is a lame term to associate with video > > > > blogging, but it works to build an audience. > > > > > > Ummm... it doesn't work as well as good content. > > > > > > Rocketboom does not use the word "podcast" on their site anywhere > > > (though they used to use "vlog"). Ryanne's Video Blog is called > > > exactly that... "Ryann'es Video Blog". > > > > > > SEO takes you only so far... to get and retain viewers, the best thing > > > you can do is make good stuff and make it often. > > > > > > -Josh > > > > > > > > > On 12/5/05, LeanBackVids.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Let the debate continue... > > > > > > > > The editors of the New Oxford American Dictionary have selected > > > > "podcast" as the Word of the Year for 2005. > > > > > > > > Podcast will be defined as "a digital recording of a radio broadcast > > > > or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to > > > > a personal audio player." > > > > > > > > The word will be added to the next online update of the New Oxford > > > > American Dictionary, due in early 2006. > > > > > > > > http://tinyurl.com/cnqz6 > > > > > > > > For the record, I agree podcast is a lame term to associate with video > > > > blogging, but it works to build an audience. Of course, that is only > > > > if you want one. > > > > > > > > -Matt > > > > ----------------------- > > > > http://ridertech.com > > > > http://leanbackvids.com > > > > http://vlogmap.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > sull > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > "The hybrid or the meeting of two media is a moment of truth and revelation > from which new form is born" > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > http://vlogdir.com - The Videoblog Directory > http://videobloggers.org - Free Videoblog Hosting / Vlogosphere Aggregator > http://interdigitate.com - on again off again personal vlog > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. 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