Audio Articles: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Audio articles have not really caught on yet, but I expect them to soon. You can call them podcasts, but there is one major distinction between a podcast and an audio article. An audio article is when you take a written article and read it into a digital recorder, creating an audio presentation of the article. A podcast need not start as an article. Many podcasts are simply people talking off the cuff or conducting interviews or presenting a particular message, maybe even a speech at a banquet, or such. An audio article requires more planning.

But like podcasts, you can distribute your audio articles through directories. I suspect that we’ll soon start seeing article directories that will allow you to upload digital recordings of your articles. You could still distribute them to various podcast directories, but many podcast directories now want you to submit your podcasts into channels or as ongoing RSS feeds. With audio articles you should be able to submit your audio versions of articles to article directories one at a time. I see that day coming.

Another thing you can – and should – do with your audio articles is post them on your website. By putting your audio articles online, you can appeal to the visually challenged who may not be able to read, or who may have difficulty reading online. Your audio articles will be well received by them and you could create an entirely different new and different target audience for your product or service.