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Knowing True Islaam

Knowing True Islaam

Alan you have a very informative shows.

Strictly Dance Radio

Strictly Dance Radio

Thank you for this site DJ Jeannette Strictly Dance

JayReelz & J.D.

JayReelz & J.D.

Thank you for your support,it really means alot to us! Take care my friend and keep up the great work! J.D

Total-Deliverance

Total-Deliverance

Help us to help those with Bi-Polar, Depression and other Mental Illnesses. Hey we got a Brand New Website and blog. We need you to tell us how we can make it better. www.rcmintv.us AND we have a NEW Support blog for people with bi-polar disorder, depression, and/or ANY other mental illnesses or those that have loved ones with a mental illness. It is at: http://rcmintv.livejournal.com/ We are doing TV Broadcasts now more than Radio, that's why we are no longer doing shows here. See you there my friend.

ZEKE1109

ZEKE1109

Like everybody else I want to thank you for creating BTR! I was laid off from IBM in '07 after 17 years and eventually had to go on disability. I was lost for a while but have found a new life thanks to you. I've always had a passion for baseball and wanted to do something in the industry. I've been able to do some great shows and enjoy what I'm doing now. Some hosts have actually gone on and been hired to work on radio! This is my dream.

Bradley A. Hensley

Bradley A. Hensley

I want to take a moment to Thank You for creating this unique platform, that so many of us are now able to utilize - in order to communicate with a Global audience. Yes, you not only had the vision - but took action, and carried it out to fruition. Bless you!

FeliceGerwitz

FeliceGerwitz

I am delighted to listen to your show and I *love* Blog Talk. It has been a wonderful venue to promote my book Information In A Nusthell: Writing and Publishing and host guests that are experts in their field. I also love meeting other Blog Talk hosts and connecting with them. The audience here has been wonderful.

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Excellent show, Alan - sounds like you've had to go up a decibel as well - we must be using the same communications system! Again good show! Enjoyed the tea talk!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Yes I also think Hilary has asked a good question on how anonymity on Myspace is now taken over by Facebook's open identity.

Liara Covert

Liara Covert

Thanks for creating this sensational medium. I relate to your core motivation to make this happen. I am promoting my first book, Self-Disclosure: Changes from Within, while acting as a primary caregiver to my mom who has advanced stage cancer. You empower people to empower others.

Pastor Fran

Pastor Fran

GOD BLESS YOU TREMENDOUSLY, it is an honor for us to always know where credit is due always have an attitude of Gratitude, we at the House of Gods Power will always pray for you, your staff and family for blessing the nations. We love the BTR family and especially you... Love your show and your heart of Gold

#1MB

#1MB

LOVE THE SHOW

John McPhaul Show

John McPhaul Show

3.23.09 Mr. Levy, I just want to thank you for the opportunity to reach the world. I love the blog talk family. Thanks again. John McPhaul Show

Laughing Lady

Laughing Lady

It was an honour to have you stop by the online laughter club "It's Time To Laugh" today! I feel so lucky to have access to this wonderful tool you have created for us. The BTR family is such a supportive one and there is so much talent out there! Thank you, Laughing Lady Amy (flybaby)

Virgie Lindsey

Virgie Lindsey

Hi Mr. Levy thanks so much for all your doing networking, visiting our shows, but most of all giving us this platform to speak our hearts to nations. Your 1 AMAZING MAN and I APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCh~ Thanks again and again!

CHRIS and CATHY

CHRIS and CATHY

Alan, Thank you for listening to our show! We are so proud of it and our team strives to put out a quality program! Now, all we have to do is get rid of the trouble makers who create multiple screen names and wreck havoc with honest BTR hosts and we're all set! Blessings! Paige & Ashley

Comedian Stevie Mack

Comedian Stevie Mack

Looking forward to the show. I had a great show today, the topic of my (((StevieMack@NightRadio))) today was "Tennis Shoe Pimps". Check it out ON DEMAND!

Synapticalist∞

Synapticalist∞

It was nice to see you last night at Luvologist's show!

Luvologist

Luvologist

I appreciate you coming by my show on Sunday. I look forward to you coming back real soon.

yourock

yourock

Hi Mr. Levi. Thank you for making blog talk radio. We're having fun doing our show. Our teachers and Principal said they'll be listening! We are even having our friends read with us! Hope you can stop by. Thanks again! From Time2read4kids aka Emma and William

Wyverex /Wavecritter

Wyverex /Wavecritter

Merry Christmas from your friends @ Video Games and Gaming :)

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Have a wonderful week this week, Alan. Excellent show as always, cheers, Coll

Luke

Luke

Keep up the good work Alan!

GenXTalksUrNews

GenXTalksUrNews

Blog Talk is a great vessel of communication, and I look forward to the future. Justice of GenXTalksUrNews

WZAP Internet Radio

WZAP Internet Radio

GREAT SHOW LIVE 2NIGHT AT 8:00 PM EST! on blogtalkradio.com/wzapradio WZAP Radio! Special Guest Blessid Union of Souls ! The biggest pop/rock band from the '90s is going to be on WZAP Radio! There single was #1 in the U.S., Southeast Asia and England while becoming the 4th most played song of 1995; they have performed in Europe and the 50 states with The Goo Goo Dolls, Bon Jovi, Sean Kingston,GREAT SHOW LIVE 2NIGHT AT 8:00 PM EST! on blogtalkradio.com/wzapradio Please listen and go in the chat! Show your support Please ! Thanks! Zach

Synapticalist∞

Synapticalist∞

I am really enjoying your show and your vision of such platform!!!

DE MEDIA GROUP LLC

DE MEDIA GROUP LLC

hey check out show today at 5pm maria davis

Intuitively Speaking

Intuitively Speaking

THANK YOU ~ GREAT SHOW !

RealTalk~RealWoman

RealTalk~RealWoman

You're AWESOME MR.LEVY & YOUR BTR STAFF ROCKS!!! :) Many blessings from jaxx :)

WZAP Internet Radio

WZAP Internet Radio

Hey give a listen tonight at 8:00 PM EST because Mission 6 is stopping by to talk to me about there Fall Tour! Chat room will be open and you can also give a call in! Thanks ! Zach !

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Hi Alan, I just went to the Dean Friedman concert at Union Chapel, London and I told him he looks just like you now (wow!) and he tells me to say hi to you! The Dean Friedman, cheers, Colleen

The SpeakEasy Cafe

The SpeakEasy Cafe

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend! Nyla

Marilyn Campiz

Marilyn Campiz

Thank you for creating BTR. This web page is a voice for the people. The ultimate in freedom of expression.

The SpeakEasy Cafe

The SpeakEasy Cafe

Wonderful Show! =)

YourTimeNowUniv.

YourTimeNowUniv.

Heyy, stoppin by to say to you again-Thanks for your friendship:-) It's YOUR Time NOW! This Sat @ 10am est-Pt.6 of "Private-Pain w/my Guest Ms Spirit from ATL...awesome4YOU! I'll be talking also about how I'm promoting YOU on MY SHOW as well also with the V.I.P. Promo I have! (details in current show) Don't miss! Go see details of next show!

MUSICWOMAN

MUSICWOMAN

Alan, you and your friends are invited to join us on MUSICWOMAN LIVE on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. EST to discuss MUSIC and The Senses, this week, and the Metaphysics of Music on Oct 1 with Dr. Nelson Harrison. We've been having great shows and I'm very grateful for you and this technology. So, join us at www.blogtalkradio.com/musicwoman

IN THE SPIRIT

IN THE SPIRIT

Hello Alan, just stopping by to say hello and share some information about my upcoming shows. Dr. Tartt - Visionary Minds - Professional Dating & Advice Doctor- Dr. Tartt on www.blogtalkradio.com/In-the-Spirit- The Mayor of Durham, North Carolina on FAR ROCK LIVE, Tues, Sept. 30 @ 2:00 PM,EST,www.blogtalkradio.com/Far-Rock-Live Peace

RealTalk~RealWoman

RealTalk~RealWoman

Keep up the great work Alan! jaxx :)

Far Rock Live

Far Rock Live

Alan, congratulatins on the 2008 Silicon Alley nomination.

Valencia Roner

Valencia Roner

Thanks for the welcome back. I'm on the east coast now. Wishing you continued success. Best, Valencia

STEEZO DA CEO

STEEZO DA CEO

WHAT IT DO RADIO LIVE ON THE AIR AT 11:30 EST!!!!FEATURING GRAYVEE FROM FLAVOR OF LOVE 3!!!! JOIN US!!!!!!!!!!!

Annie Rose Bio-Med

Annie Rose Bio-Med

excellant show

News for the Soul

News for the Soul

Hi Alan; Thanks for tunin' in to my interview with Stanton Friedman tonight :-)) Nicole, News for the Soul

Tiffany Janay

Tiffany Janay

Hey Mr. CEO, I seen you came by and checked out my show so I wanted to come and thank you! Most importantly thank you for creating this site, I have had the opportunity to reach and affect people's lives in ways I never thought was possible before. So thank you from me, my listeners, and my guests. Keep watching for my show to be in the #1 spot on this whole site!!! This has been my 6th week straight so far! Pure blessing. ~TIFFANY JANAY

Tiffany Janay

Tiffany Janay

Hey Mr. CEO, I seen you came by and checked out my show so I wanted to come and thank you! Most importantly thank you for creating this site, I have had the opportunity to reach and affect people's lives in ways I never thought was possible before. So thank you from me, my listeners, and my guests. Keep watching for my show to be in the #1 spot on this whole site!!! This has been my 6th week straight so far! Pure blessing. ~TIFFANY JANAY

Michael Hinman

Michael Hinman

Mr. Levy: It was an honor to have you stop by our simple, little production called SyFy Radio. Please come back again! We love BlogTalkRadio! (We're on every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)

Anthony Brice

Anthony Brice

Love the way you roadcast live from locations! I will follow your lead and do the same. I will look for the right place and time that will bring the most value and visability to TR. Your platform is changing how the world communicated!

CMTN  TALK SHOW

CMTN TALK SHOW

Hi Alan I think this is a great show,tell it like it is and never look back.

The Odd Mind

The Odd Mind

Thank you for the friendship. You rock. Thanks for everything. You have given us a voice. We cannot thank you enough. Lesa

Synapticalist∞

Synapticalist∞

really enjoyed you on Fox News broadcast. The future of radio is here and thats how we fight back against mainstream!!

Synapticalist∞

Synapticalist∞

just want to stop by and say keep up the good work at blogtalkradio!!!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Just a brilliant interview Alan, an excellent insight. The timing is right, everything is just perfect, has that same prompt timing as Doc B! Cheers Colleen

Luke

Luke

Hi Mr Levy! Thank ou for bringing this brilliant service to the world. You rock! You've got fantastic staff, especially Christie Sweet and Nikki Starr! Luke http://www.blogtalkradio.com/randomfmbtr

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Looking forward to tonight's show, Alan, you must be very busy as haven't heard a new show for a while now! I know Doc B's show's brilliant (selection is another thing) but yours is the tops. Cheers, cheers, cheers and joy, Colleen

Total-Deliverance

Total-Deliverance

Love to have you drop by and say hi. Come join us tonight LIVE on the radio & Be my guest or check out the archives. This is Douglas Godwin and I was just letting you know I will be on Blog Talk Radio LIVE tonight at 10 PM Central time (Texas). The lesson tonight is: 3 of 7: "Demonic Doorways" Part 1 By Hansie Steyn. It is very likely that this one will have to be turned into two segments. Please go check out the first parts of the series because they are really powerful. I hope to see you there and after wards I will put taking LIVE CALLERS. So feel free to call after Hansie is finished. Go to: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Total-Deliverance

Virgie Lindsey

Virgie Lindsey

Mr. Levy hey just drop n by to show love and appreciation have a great rest of the week!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

I love what Blue Tie stands for. Thanks David, Alan and Hilary. I agree entirely with Olivia Wilder too. Really enjoyed the David Koretz interview. Blue Tie, I'll be checking that out, man. Cheers, Colleen

Olivia Wilder

Olivia Wilder

Just want to remind you how grateful I am to you for Blogtalkradio. I've never had so much fun or met so many new and fascinating people. And your show is great! Olivia

MR CHAP MORNING SHOW

MR CHAP MORNING SHOW

Thank you for this medium Alan.

3BAAS Media Group

3BAAS Media Group

Hello Alan, As The Kevin Ross Show continues to grow and take shape, I just want you to know I have you to thank. This medium you've created is beyond powerful and I for one am truly loving it! Feel free to check out the program this Wednesday and if you can, give us a call. Take care and keep making BTR better! Rise, BOSS

MillionaireMarketers

MillionaireMarketers

:) We love you and blogtalkradio!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Brilliant, excellent interview with Amy and co-hosts on the 'In My Pajamas' show - they have such an excellent program and line ups - George Clooney? Wow!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

OMG Alan that those 'in my pyjamas' show hosts are hosts of hosts, man!! Just simply awesome hosts. Cheers, Colleen

Yvonne Pierre Show

Yvonne Pierre Show

Mr. Levy thank you for BlogTalkRadio! I wish you much continued success. Blessings, Yvonne

Michael Hinman

Michael Hinman

Alan ... thanks for coming by and catching some of the early versions of SyFy Radio! We are HUGE fans of BlogTalkRadio, and we'll continue to promote this site to anyone we can. Please find some time to come back and listen again soon!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Heyyyy Alan! Congrats on BlogTalkRadio winning the Best Audio Webware 100 Award 2008 - We ARE the Champions my friend! Cheers much, Colleen

HorrorMovieFans.com

HorrorMovieFans.com

What a wonderful site you have set up for us all. Thank you

Radio Hosts

Radio Hosts

Amazing things you are doing here Alan. www.googleradioblogs.com Thanks www.blogtalkradionews.com

collegetalkradio

collegetalkradio

Read your ad in USA today Also Read about Video Ads in a separate article. Whats you opinion on that/? www.blogtalkradionews.com

Drama Hour

Drama Hour

YOU HAVE A GREAT SHOW I WILL BE TUNING IN

Radio Hosts

Radio Hosts

good shows keep it going http://www.blogradioads.com

Shine City

Shine City

THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT CHECK US OUT AT SHINECITY

The SpeakEasy Cafe

The SpeakEasy Cafe

Hello and welcome to the Cafe!! xoxox Nyla and Michael!!!

Virgie Lindsey

Virgie Lindsey

Hi Mr. Levy just wanted to say great show and show appreciation, blessings!

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Hilary is so right. It's easy to get in to Blogtalk but it's not so easy to do a good show and in nurturing the listeners, which we've seen to not only be vital but essential but necessary! Whooah! Coll (By the way, I've had local hospital radio experience hosting a show with 2 other hosts - yoh! Hence, yep, I had radio experience before hosting my show way back in Dec 06 - Yay!)

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Brilliant show the Jaffe-Levy interview (as Luke terms it) - I phoned in 1 minute towards the end of the show but wonder how much advertisers are influenced by opinion polls like the MORI, in how they advertise their products. Cheers, Colleen

Lip Service Radio

Lip Service Radio

Thank you for visiting us most recently on "Lip Service Radio" we appreciate your support & interest! Wishing you the very best & continued success...TiTi ~:0)

Lip Service Radio

Lip Service Radio

Hey Alan thanks for listing to our show! You are welcome to call our show every tues and wed at 10 pm est. The Number is 347.205.9786

Tha Gossip Crib

Tha Gossip Crib

Sorry for all the errors on the last message LOL. I was saying that you have a really great show, and also the best broadcasting site on the net! I really want to thank you for hosting BLOGTALKRADIO.COM. You should sometime come by and drop by to check out my show, I'm suppose to be having an interview with a celebrity tomorrow!

Tha Gossip Crib

Tha Gossip Crib

Hey Alan you have a really great, so and also the best broadcasting site on the net! I really want to than you for hosting BLOGTALKRADIO.COM. You should sometime come by and drop by to check out my show, I'm suppose to be having an interview with a celebrity tomorrow!

The Wandafay Show

The Wandafay Show

Thank you SO much Alan! For BlogTalkRadio! This is such an amazing and wonderful thing! God bless! Love, Wanda Fay Gladwill

Literary Media Spot

Literary Media Spot

Alan hi - this is just to say thank you Hilary for featuring my most brilliant guest today, Cinnamon Press - an excellent small press which publishes quality poetry and novellas - cheers Hilary. Coll

Michif Radio

Michif Radio

Taanshi, Alan, Heather Souter nt-ishnikaashon. En Métis Camperville, MB, Canada uschi niya. (Oota añ ma-langinaan Michif nt-ooshipeehikaan.) Ni-miyeeteen ee-nakashkataan! Hi, Alan, My name is Heather Souter. I am a Métis from Camperville, Manitoba, Canada. (I am writing here in our language Michif.) I am glad to meet you! I am writing to you today to tell you that BlogTalkRadio is helping saving endangered languages! I have recently signed up to host a radio show on your site called "Michif Radio". I am presently thinking about how to best set up the program. My hope is to teach Michif over the "radio" with some of the few remaining fluent Michif-speaking Elders participating. There are some in our community and others elsewhere, but with the call in number we should be able to get at least a few from across Canada (and perhaps even North Dakota where Michif is also spoken) involved. (There hundreds of thousands of Métis who are monolingual English. They are all potential listeners!) Considering how many linguists, activists, educators, Elders and others are involved in language documentation, revitalization and reacquisition, I think there might be an opportunity for a partnership of some kind between this "community" and BlogTalkRadio. (I participate in numerous mailing lists for linguists, lexicographers, language activists, etc.) I dream of a Endangered Language Network like one you are creating for Flylady! Can you imagine, BlogTalkRadio programs in indigenous languages never (or rarely) on radio or TV being "broadcast" in schools and community centers across the globe! Wow! With the right kind of marketing and advertising, it could be a win-win situation for your organization and people who care about endangered languages! So, what do you think?! Are you interested? I hope so and look forward to hearing from you! Eekoshi. Heather Souter Language Activist and Michif Language Researcher PS: There is a symposium in April in Oklahoma focusing on "time and storytelling" in language revitalization. Perhaps that would be an opportunity for BlogTalkRadio to introduce itself to the Native community working on saving their languages.... I know the organizers of the event very well and would be pleased to put you in touch with them. One is Dr. Akira Yamamoto. He is considered one of the guiding stars of languages revitalization in North America! He is an extremely modest man and is loved and respected by both Native and non-Native colleagues a like! He is a wonderful speaker and an influential spokesperson for endangered languages.

Larry & BT

Larry & BT

Mr. Levy aka "The big Cheese" Awesome job with the site and your show rocks. Out of respect for the Head honcho I won't spam your profile page with talk of how great my show is..lol...Keep rockin from that wicked wicked Reptile Radio Crew.

LipService

LipService

LIPSERVICE.... we promise you will have a blast....Join us Tuesdays and Wednesday at 11PM Eastern Time and 8pm Pacific 347-215-7737

Lip Service Radio

Lip Service Radio

Hey Alan THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR CREATING BTR, I ENJOY YOUR SHOW SOOOO MUCH!!!! you should come get some LipService Radio every tues & wed 11pm est!!!!!

Big Brother Radio

Big Brother Radio

HEY ALAN I ENJOY YOUR SHOW A LOT!!!!!!!!!

Brown Suga.

Brown Suga.

Hey Alan Thanks for stopping by Brown Suga Radio Where entertainment is extraordinary!!!!! I appreciate you allowing us such a great incredible oppourtunity on Blog Talk Radio!!! Go0d Bless you ~Suga

Dr. Blogstein

Dr. Blogstein

Happy New Year, Alan. You are my hero.

The Elle Word

The Elle Word

Big DADDY Alan~ Thank you for gracing our show with your presence. We'll try to be good! ~Q.

Hip Talk Radio

Hip Talk Radio

Have a great new year!!!!

MillionaireMarketers

MillionaireMarketers

Thanks so much for providing information on tools. We love Blogtalkradio!

Christina Dee

Christina Dee

Hi Alan! Merry Christmas! I wanted to take the time to send you a note to say THANK YOU for creating such an awesome website for us to do our radio programs. I'd love to work for your company ... you taking resumes? If so, I'd love to submit one to you.

MENTAL NOTE

MENTAL NOTE

Alan, Great show and I am excited about the great things that will be happening on BlogTalkRadio in 2008!

Fake Buddy

Fake Buddy

We love BTR! YAY! check out THE FAKE BUDDY SHOW!

loren24

loren24

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LipService

LipService

**Happy Holidays** - Keep Laughter In Your Life - LIPSERVICE

Principessa

Principessa

Shalom A.Levy Happy Chanuska xo M.s

Danna Crawford

Danna Crawford

I sure enjoyed the TV Broadcast! Very cool! Let me know if you want to Auction Something off on eBay! ((smiles)) We could do a really cool auction for Charity!!!! I'm sure happy to be a part of BlogTalkRadio!

Connie Bennett

Connie Bennett

Hi, Alan, Great show with Marla! Really, really intriguing! As you may already know, recently, I had FlyLady on my Stop SUGAR SHOCK Radio Show, too. (We met, thanks to you and Amy, after you told me that Marla promoted my interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz.) She's supposed to come on again soon. Looking forward to hearing future shows of yours.

The Alan Levy Show  

My name is Alan Levy and I am the co-founder and CEO of BlogTalkRadio. I created BlogTalkRadio in September 2006, after setting up a blog for my father who was dying of cancer. His blog inspired me to create a medium where bloggers or anyone can use a phone to create a live streamed event which is then archived as a podcast. My show covers all types of content including interviews with top authors, business leaders, bloggers, entertainers and more. Enjoy!!

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    “MySpace's blogging, instant messaging, friending and
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    Stealing MySpace Author
    Julia Angwin


    “A sprawling, rollicking Internet story” is how The New York Times describes Stealing MySpace. Now meet the force behind this critically-acclaimed book.

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Angwin chronicles the rise of MySpace.com, detailing how the site took the Internet by storm by grabbing the hottest ideas from around the Web, encouraging pinup stars like Tila Tequila to make their home on its pages and giving everyone freedom to experiment with online identities – including using someone else’s identity.

    Julia, who’s currently a Wall Street Journal reporter, joins host, and BlogTalkRadio CEO, Alan Levy for a live, in-depth discussion on social media – and what we can all learn from MySpace’s recent unseating as America’s most popular porthole.

    To read more about Stealing MySpace and peruse Julia’s blog, click here.

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    Blogtalkradio - Merging Old and New Technology

    A few weeks back, I published a post where I discuss whether or not Blogtalkradio is a Web 2.0 company. As you can see in the attached piece, I concluded that BTR is clearly a Web 2.0 company.

    On Tuesday night, Hellicane, a blog dedicated to the Katrina disaster was scheduled to host a show on Blogtalkradio. The show was scheduled to air on the one year anniversary of the disaster in New Orleans and surrounding cities and towns. A little more background if I may. When we launched Blogtalkradio at the end of July, just a little more than 1 month ago, Hellicane was one of the first hosts to sign up. The host channel read that the "podpoet", the organizer of Hellicane project would be reading original poetry submitted to his blog over the past year. I thought this was a great idea and terrific use of the BTR platform.

    The podpoet did in fact do one show, but the show was aired before our archive function was up and running. That was it, no more shows were scheduled and I had not heard from Hellicane or the podpoet for three weeks. This past Monday I saw that a new Hellicane show was schedueld to air on Tuesday evening, as I said before, on the one year anniversary of the disaster. I immediately put the show on the home page and we made sure that the show would go off with out a hitch.

    As the show goes on air, I hear silence, dead air. I have come to learn after one month that the worse noise is no noise. Obviously something is wrong here. I immediately call Bob and he tells me he is on the phone with the podpoet (we dont know his name). It seems that our host lost his internet connection just before he went on air. We all know that feeling of helplessness.

    This is where Blogtalkradio combines the old technology of basic telephone service and Web 2.0 characterisitics. The podpoet was able to host his show using his plain old phone. There was no need for an internet connection, no Skype, no softphone, no web.

    The podpoet continued his show and read some of the most touching original poetry contributed by individuals effected by Hurricane Katrina - Here is the link to the host channel - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hostpage.aspx?show_id=1531

    Please note that we will be hosting a 9/11 tribute on Monday 9/11. We are working through the details as I prepare this post. The link for the upcoming show is here
    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hostpage.aspx?show_id=1882

    See you "on-air"

    Alan

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    Guests Rob Port and Podpoet

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    An interview with Amy Domestico

    I will be updating everyone on BTR and will be speaking with Amy Domestico from www.thebluedoodle.com

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    Blogtalkradio - Here and Abroad

    Now that the summer is winding down, Blogtalkradio is just beginning to wind up. Each day we are signing up more hosts, hosting more shows and getting all sorts of inquiries. Can we use BTR for this and for that? The answer is usually yes.

    Just yesterday we hosted a show from the UK and Denmark. Our UK host, Rob was able to secure as his guest a UK TV celebrity. They took calls from as far away as Denver and as close as London. We also were able to enjoy a show from Denmark. Karin the host is a very knowledgable podcaster and blogger in her home country. She and I had an opportunity to speak after her show and we talked about many things, mostly where she beleives blogtalkradio fits into the scheme of things.

    It's Karin's belief that not all bloggers will want to use the spoken word to communicate their thoughts and ideas. Furthermore, she went on to say, that there are more and more bloggers looking to get into podcasting, but the hurdles of doing so are sometimes not worth the effort.

    We agreed on one other thing and that is where Blogtalkradio comes into play.

    You see, BTR is a perfect transition between blogging and podcasting. Bloggers are individuals with a point of view, who spend hours and hours sharing their thoughts with their audience. BTR doesnt' replace the blog, but extends the blog, by providing a platform for bloggers to interact with their audience in a real time manner. There is no better form of communication than interactive dialogue conducted in a real time manner.

    Whereas outsourced podcasting is most often a difficult exercise to deal with, becoming a host and actually hosting your own talkshow using BTR is relatively a painless process. I say relatively because as a "live" platform only 4 weeks old, we occasionally do have a hiccup or two which can be a bit frustrating. Please don't throw your laptop, it will break.

    One more point which is worth noting. In addition to extending the blog, BTR extends the podcast. All of our shows are archived and can be listenend to at a later date. Also, we have now put in RSS feeds on your host blog page which will allow your audience to easily keep track of and listen to their favorite blogshows. The RSS will soon appear directly on the host channel, so Karin as well as our many hosts can be rest assured that their podcasts will have RSS feeds.

    Plesase visit Karin's site at
    podblog.dk

    Once again, thank you for being a part of Blogtalkradio. We are truly in a very exciting place and we look forward to making BTR the best service it can be.

    See you "on-air",

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    Behind the Scenes at BlogTalkRadio

    This is Bob Charish COO at BlogTalkRadio. I will discuss new features and take your calls

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    Blogtalkradio and Skypecast

    Let me start by saying that this headline is a bit misleading. No , we are not combining forces or working together in any way. Lately, I have heard a fair amount about the Skypecast service, so I thought it would be a good idea to compare our services.

    Let's be honest, Skype is a multibillion dollar company that has more than 50 million users and unlimited capital. Blogtalkradio, on the other hand has been around for three weeks and without divulging the amount of invested capital, well let's just say, it's a lot less than $ 1 billion.

    Around 6 months ago, while we were working on our platform, I took a look at Skype's Skypecast service. My initial feedback on the service was positive. The GUI's looked great, the colors and flow of the site was impressive, but a few things bothered me.

    First, when I logged in, I would see around 4 or 5 shows "on-air", however, very few of these shows had any particpant's. I found that many, if not most hosts set up shows and simply never showed up. And when a host did show up, in my view the content was less than impressive.

    Secondly, without live streaming and archiving of shows, the usability of the service is limited. I figured that even if the content was decent, most people would like to listen to shows when they get around to it. As one our hosts mentioned last night, we are living in an "on demand" society. Everybody wants everything when they want it.

    Also, it troubled me that you have to be a Skype user to not only be a host but be a listener. I mean, what if someone with an interesting point of view wanted to host a show and didn't have skype or any type of softphone for that matter? What if they wanted to host their show using a pots (plain old telephone service) line or mobile phone? Also, how many potential listeners would feel the need to download Skype.

    Well, if you look at each of these points I have raised you will see that Blogtalkradio answers all of these questions and more.

    At Blogtalkradio, our overriding focus is on driving content and creating an environment where the BTR hosts have something interesting to say and the platform to say it. While today, we are getting our share of less than stellar content, we will continue to work real hard on insuring that we attract the best content to BTR. Everyone can listen to BTR, but not eveyone can be hosts. Not because we turn people away from using our platform, it's just that if you don't have anything interesting to say, no one will listen. Pure and simple.

    Secondly, from the outset, we wanted our shows to be available to be listenend to by an unlimited number of listeners. Although, we allow 5 simultaneous calls to be on-air at any given time, our service can in fact accommodate an unlimited number of listeners. To the Skypecast users that are approaching 100 listeners per show, we welcome you with open arms, because when you hit the big 100, the Skype service has hit its limit.


    As you know from some of my prior posts, my background is in Telecom. As such, as we devised Blogtalkradio, we felt that it was crucial that both hosts and callers could use any phone to use the service. That's right, hosts and callers can call into BTR using a land line, a mobile phone, a VOIP phone like Vonage or a softphone like Skype, yes Skype. There are no downloads required to use BTR and therefore it's very accessible and easy to use.

    Finally, unlike Skype, all of our shows are archived and can be listenend to at a later date. If there is an easier outsourced podcasting application out there, well I haven't found it. And if you can find one, than please send me the link.

    On an unrelated point, I will be on vacation the next week or so and therefore, to insure that my marriage stays intact, I will resume my blogging and blogshow after Labor day weekend.

    Enjoy the rest of your summer and as always, see you "on-air"

    Alan

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    Letter to our hosts

    We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for signing up to be a host at Blogtalkradio and wish you the best of luck with this new and exciting platform.

    In just a few weeks, we have created lots of excitement in the blogging community. Just last week in fact, BTR was profiled by Rafe Needleman of CNET -
    http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6626070.html?tag=blog. We are sure you will agree that Rafe's review was quite positive and helpful to our objective of creating the blogosphere's first live interactive podcasting platform.

    Although this is our first email to our hosts, we intend on emailing you on a weekly basis to let you know what is happening at BTR, enhancements to the platform, introduction to new hosts, etc.

    Please note the following enhancements to the BTR service.

    • You can now schedule segments in increments of 15, 30, and 60 minutes.
    • As you can see on the programming guide, users can now filter by country, language and genre.
    • Please note that you can only conduct one show per day per host, however, you can still schedule shows 30 days in advance.
    • Remember that you can track the number of listeners to your show via the host dashboard.
    • All shows are now being archived for listening at a later date and can be found in the archived section of your host channel.

    Just a couple of points to remember which are quite useful in getting the most you can out of Blogtalkradio. We strongly encourage each of our hosts to select one of our promotion buttons, which is found in the host dashboard. By using this button, your blog audience can easily find your host channel and see when your next show will take place and have access to all of your archived shows. Also, you can attract new readers TO your blog by including a link to your blog in your host channel.

    Stay tuned for more for many enhancements to our service. Remember to send us you comments, suggestions, gripes and praises to feedback@blogtalkradio.com

    See you "on-air"

    Alan

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