Comments on: An Open Letter to BlogTalkRadio http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/ Business and Technology with Common Sense Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19888 By: Alexandra http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43526 Alexandra Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:24:03 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43526 I had high hopes for BTR, and it's nice to know that Kris came on and commented to let us know they care. I'll be looking out for those improvements. I had high hopes for BTR, and it’s nice to know that Kris came on and commented to let us know they care. I’ll be looking out for those improvements.

]]> By: Mari http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43525 Mari Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:17:39 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43525 Of course that should have said "pretty". Stupid fingers! Of course that should have said “pretty”. Stupid fingers!

]]> By: Mari http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43524 Mari Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:17:06 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43524 Hey, that video commenting looks prett cool! Hey, that video commenting looks prett cool!

]]> By: Geoff Livingston http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43523 Geoff Livingston Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:11:29 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43523 Spot on, brother, spot on. Spot on, brother, spot on.

]]> By: Kris http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43522 Kris Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:18:29 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43522 Hey Aaron, Is that my name in the first paragraph? It is! Thanks for the kind words. Your input as a BlogTalkRadio host is important. The post above and the conversation that we had a few days ago are great examples of how users can help us in creating a better service. Earlier this week I brought your feedback to the attention of our team and we discussed offerings in the works and the types of services that we will be releasing in the next few months. Most of what you requested is already being put into place. Some of the requests - control from phone and getting producers in each show need fleshing out. If you've got some more thought on how either of these would look from a host point of view ping me. If anyone else would like to talk about the BlogTalkRadio user experience, host interface or product offerings, feel free to get in touch with me. Cheers, Kris 630.445.1719 krissmith[at]blogtalkradio.com Hey Aaron, Is that my name in the first paragraph? It is! Thanks for the kind words.

Your input as a BlogTalkRadio host is important. The post above and the conversation that we had a few days ago are great examples of how users can help us in creating a better service.

Earlier this week I brought your feedback to the attention of our team and we discussed offerings in the works and the types of services that we will be releasing in the next few months. Most of what you requested is already being put into place. Some of the requests – control from phone and getting producers in each show need fleshing out. If you’ve got some more thought on how either of these would look from a host point of view ping me.

If anyone else would like to talk about the BlogTalkRadio user experience, host interface or product offerings, feel free to get in touch with me.

Cheers,

Kris
630.445.1719
krissmith[at]blogtalkradio.com

]]> By: mike mcgrath http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43521 mike mcgrath Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43521 Aaron, you really hit the nail on the head with your list. I was quite forgiving until I did a show from my hotel room in Las Vegas and got stuck with an $80.00 phone tab. Without piling on, here are a few more for BTR's consideration: 1) Audio level adjustment...a basic requirement for anyone that's spent time in a studio and impossible to do it on BTR today. Different phones seem to have different levels and I'd like to adjust that. Let's throw in some EQ while we're at it. Oh, and the volume adjustment for uploaded files is lameo. 2) Lack of international dial in numbers. The show I paid $80.00 for was an interview with an entrepreneur in Israel. I'd hate to see her phone bill. 3) No "click to talk" VOIP connection. Isn't this the future? Why don't we have it today? 4) Audio ads (ugh!). They are worse than the British voice of BTR. 5) As far as the interface is concerned...that's what happens when you've got telecom folks making UI decisions. Teh suck indeed! 6) The one thing telecom folks should do is understand the need to use a phone for all controls. Where's the iPhone switchboard? I should be able to do everything from my phone and dump the laptop. 7) Sorting content is an ugly affair at the moment. Who needs umpteen categories? Give me channels and a better way to search for what I need. 8) Finally, why can't I tag my audio stream at certain timecodes to help others find relevant content? Better yet...let's have transcription and searchable audio streams. That would go a long way in making this kind of content more snacky. There's more of course. But I've got to get back to my day job. In the meantime I hope Alan listens and acts on our collective free advice. Aaron, you really hit the nail on the head with your list. I was quite forgiving until I did a show from my hotel room in Las Vegas and got stuck with an $80.00 phone tab. Without piling on, here are a few more for BTR’s consideration:

1) Audio level adjustment…a basic requirement for anyone that’s spent time in a studio and impossible to do it on BTR today. Different phones seem to have different levels and I’d like to adjust that. Let’s throw in some EQ while we’re at it. Oh, and the volume adjustment for uploaded files is lameo.
2) Lack of international dial in numbers. The show I paid $80.00 for was an interview with an entrepreneur in Israel. I’d hate to see her phone bill.
3) No “click to talk” VOIP connection. Isn’t this the future? Why don’t we have it today?
4) Audio ads (ugh!). They are worse than the British voice of BTR.
5) As far as the interface is concerned…that’s what happens when you’ve got telecom folks making UI decisions. Teh suck indeed!
6) The one thing telecom folks should do is understand the need to use a phone for all controls. Where’s the iPhone switchboard? I should be able to do everything from my phone and dump the laptop.
7) Sorting content is an ugly affair at the moment. Who needs umpteen categories? Give me channels and a better way to search for what I need.
8) Finally, why can’t I tag my audio stream at certain timecodes to help others find relevant content? Better yet…let’s have transcription and searchable audio streams. That would go a long way in making this kind of content more snacky.

There’s more of course. But I’ve got to get back to my day job. In the meantime I hope Alan listens and acts on our collective free advice.

]]> By: Andrew Wright (@batterista) http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43520 Andrew Wright (@batterista) Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:15:27 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43520 When I've tuned in, the user interface is always squirrelly as hell (finding the current live feed vs archive, signing in to chat, pop-ups, etc.). I hope they streamline this service. When I’ve tuned in, the user interface is always squirrelly as hell (finding the current live feed vs archive, signing in to chat, pop-ups, etc.). I hope they streamline this service.

]]> By: Jon http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43519 Jon Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:15:23 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43519 That should be 'widget' of course and not 'bidget'. That should be ‘widget’of course and not ‘bidget’.

]]> By: Jon http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/comment-page-1/#comment-43518 Jon Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:14:39 +0000 http://technosailor.com/2008/02/15/an-open-letter-to-blogtalkradio/#comment-43518 I have to laugh because as I read this, the Blogtalkradio bidget in your sidebar reads "undefined undefined". Heh. I have to laugh because as I read this, the Blogtalkradio bidget in your sidebar reads “undefined undefined”.

Heh.

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