If you haven’t caught an episode of Geekbrief tv, where have you been? Cali Lewis’s daily shiny, happy tech news is showcased on her homepage with the Wizzard Player in default black with a few customizations. This player features a branded logo loader and watermark when the menu is accessed.

Lovely new TikiBar skin surrounding their latest episode, a total POW! for the customization powers of the Wizzard Player!

Tom from Hawaii Surf Session started using his player and has this to say…

“Thanks for the cool new media player.
I embeded it on my home page.
It looks good, a few things could be tweaked
However the application is a work of art.
Good Job and Thank You.

Aloha
tom”
http://www.surfsessionreport.com/index.php

This has been a huge project and is in the early stages of being used by some of our video podcatsers.
We’ve introduced it with 3 killer features, this will be an exciting summer of Wizzard Player feature releases.

We’re psyched to have people get in there - Wizzard Player Tools
and put the Wizzard Player out there !

Podcasting is on the move! The numbers show that audiences are growing and people are subscribing. Arbitron-Edison Media Research reported a 40% growth in podcasting audiences in 2007 alone, and companies such as eMarketer predict a 265% audience growth by 2012. It has become the go-to medium for niche and loyal audiences.

Podcasts have become prime real estate for advertising. Wizzard can assist you in making sure your podcast can capitalize on this upward trend.
What is the best way to get started? Ask your audience to take your show’s survey.

If your podcast is with Wizzard Media, you already have a survey set up for your show. All you have to do is create a button that lets your audience members know that it exists.

Setting it up and creating a button for your listeners is super easy:

1. Go to the Survey Button Page on Wizzard.tv
2. Enter your account ID
3. Choose your button color/type
4. Copy and paste the generated code onto your podcast website, blog, and your social websites
5. Be sure to encourage your listeners to participate in the survey

Once you set up your Wizzard survey it will automatically store responses, and start gathering accurate and marketable data. As mentioned, podcasts have the unique quality of pulling loyal audiences on a variety of topics, depending, and have a sophisticated niche. This niche becomes a defining attribute of your show, and provides you with powerful information for marketers as well as for your own use when producing your show.

Factors to keep in mind with survey results:
1. For survey results, email our Podcast Relations team member, Elsie_@_wizzard.tv.
2. Make sure to wait two weeks before requesting your survey results, so we can gather enough demographic information. Then you can request accordingly in the months to come.
3. The more respondents, the better the information.
4. If you are on-network, our advertising team uses these responses to better promote your show to potential advertisers.

We hope you take advantage of this and many other useful tools at Wizzard Media. For more information on the producer services we offer make sure to stay tuned and visit our new Producer’s Page.

Usher’s uCast Teaser Clip

“It’s not all VIP’s and red carpet events! Learn more about what it takes to be a successful sports and entertainment business leader. Usher’s uCast series is designed to expose it’s viewers to the behind-the-scenes part of the multi-billion dollar entertainment industry!”

Media communications powerhouse Universal McCann has released a new study on the power of social media. The report names podcasting as a key role in universal media consumption, with almost half of the world (49%) having consumed a podcast. The study explores media in three different “waves” over a period of 18 months.

The study states that companies should “use social media to create a dialogue with consumers.” It further states that “the role for advertising will move away from the interruptive model towards less interruptive formats such as pre rolls, sponsorship and branded content which help consumers access new content, ” and that “social media has strong impacts over brand’s reputation.”

Click here to review the entire report.

“Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet.” - Earthday.gov

There will be festivals, community outreach, and millions of people recognizing the important resource that is our Mother Earth on April 22nd this year. Today is Earth Day, and we’d like to introduce you to some of our podcasts that highlight how you can liver a greener and more environmentally conscious life.

So while you’re out gardening, separating your recyclables, or just at work wishing you could be enjoying the outdoors, be sure to subscribe to these environmentally-friendly podcasts.

The Green Scene with Rebekah Green- Being green doesn’t mean abandoning your lifestyle. Eco-designer Rebekah Green introduces a podcast that shows you that being environmentally friendly isn’t all hemp and Birkenstocks. Put your life and the Earth back in balance and have a life you love!

More Hip Than Hippie -Dori and Val tell you everything you wanted to know about living a green lifestyle that is more hip than hippie. It’s upbeat, informative, and at times rather funny and makes ‘going green’ way more fun than you could have expected.

The Snailwell Gazette Podcast- From vegetarian, yoga teaching, mother of four shares her tips on the environment, kid-friendly vegetarian cooking, and how to deal with having a military fighter pilot husband on the edge of reality in the small English town of Snailwell.

Save Our Seas Podcast- The Save Our Seas Foundation is a non-profit Swiss foundation which is head-quartered in Geneva. It’s purpose is to implement and support diverse programs aimed at education, protection and conservation of the global marine environment. From tagging White Sharks in South Africa to sponsoring pioneering research on the Manta Rays of Mexico and Mozambique, as well as producing a variety of educational training programs and documentaries; the foundation is committed ensuring the preservation of our ocean realm for future generations.

South Yorkshire Green Business Club- For those interested in the more academic aspect of going green and how the industries are changing, SYGBC presents live recordings of their breakfast series on sustainable business and industry. Perfect for those interested in trying to improve their operations or conscientious consumers looking to understand what is really going on in this transitional period of environmentalism.

Enjoy these and other educational and entertaining podcasts here at Wizzard.tv.