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Talking Websites the Internet Growing Trend Remember what happened to silent movies. Well, it's now happening across the Internet. Silent websites are going the way of silent movies. Internet Audio services like audiogenerator.com, byoaudio.com, instantaudio.com, exciteaudio.com, sitepal.com and sellersvoice.com are popping up all over the Internet. There has been a growing trend of websites adding voiceovers and audio to their online presentations. Internet audio is filling in the gaps between text and static pictures. Audio enhanced website owners are saying, audio on their websites is engaging their visitors on a personal level, and informing them and directing them to take an action. Website audio captures attention and generates interest, and can increase the time that visitors spend on a website. Audio adds a fresh new dimension to the traditional website presentation. Also, Internet audio leaves a lasting impression that increases the likelihood of visitors returning. The New Internet Website Audio Services Providers In the past, the technical task of setting up Internet audio on websites was tedious and complicated. These Internet audio services required special software, hardware and webmaster skills. As of today things have changed, most of the new Internet audio website service providers make this process fast and easy, requiring no software, no hardware and no technical skills. Subscription Internet audio services are available from online service providers for about $9.95 to $39.99 a month. A few of these service providers have special options for recording website audio over-the-phone. A new company, V2P Communications recently announced its new 100% free Internet voice recording service for websites and auctions. This new service enables anyone to use a phone and record audio on websites, web pages, blogs, groups, auctions, online ads and Internet presentations. Voice2Page free Internet audio services accounts are limited to 15-seconds of audio recording and do not include many of the expanded features that are offered in their full-service subscription accounts. So, I gave it a test-run! Recording by telephone was easy because I didn’t have to deal with connecting up microphone to my computer. Recording my initial voice message was a simple and fast process; I simply picked up my phone, called the recording hotline and entered my 6-digit access pin-code. Because the service was free, my recording time was limited to 15-seconds, which gave me ample time to say, "Hello!", and a few other things. It was just like recording a voice message on my cell phone. The final setup step consisted of two things that I do regularly on a daily basis. I simply copied a section of text from a textbox and pasted it to my text description area on my website. So, I added my voice to my blog and on my myspace.com profile. Afterwards, I went back to my website and my voice message was already playing on my page. I was very surprised with the sound quality of my voice recording. Needless to say, the service works great and it's absolutely 100% free! The free voice2page service enables me to record and change my website voice messages whenever I want with my telephone. Newly recorded voice messages are automatically updated on my site in a matter of minutes. Now my friends hear my real voice when they visit my sites. Voice2Page.com does not require a credit card, because it’s free. Nevertheless, you will need a valid working email address in order to receive your membership login password. Voice2Page limits you to one free service account per email address; so, I had to register from two separate emails to get it setup on both of my sites. Voice2Page has links to other monthly audio services like audiogenerator.com, byoaudio.com, instantaudio.com, exciteaudio.com, sitepal.com and sellersvoice.com. Nevertheless, unlike the others sites, Voice2Page is free if you can deal with the limited 15-second audio recording restrictions and their occasional sponsorship audio advertisements. After contacting a company representative by toll-free number, I was informed that I could upgrade my service to a non-ad supported 30-second voice recording account for $2.99, and that there are other full-featured subscription Internet audio services which include their MP3 audio uploading feature not included with the free service option. I'll probably setup another page or try it on one of my ebay auctions. Research studies have consistently indicated that in the first minute a user is on site, that the decision is made either to explore, or click-away. Internet audio on a website captures, and holds, the attention of website visitors. Using Internet Audio on Business Websites Websites are using Internet audio to warmly welcome their prospects and to explain selling-points of their products and services with credibility. Some websites are even recording audio testimonial from satisfied past-client. Internet audio is being used to educate and inform, building trust in potential buyers. Beyond captivating potential buyers, you can prompt visitors to take an action and thus, increase your potential to close sales. Use your actual voice to invite someone to contact you, or to personally invite them back to visit. Beyond making your site a more memorable and pleasant experience, Internet website audio encourages visitors who are interested in your products and services to stay on your website longer, instead of clicking-away. For every actual customer you have, there were probably many more who were interested in your products and services, but they didn't stay on your site long enough to convince themselves to buy. Website audio keep an interested buyer on your site, enabling them ample time to convince themselves to be your customer. Beyond reading everything on your site, people have the tendency to remember what they have heard for a longer period of time. This leaves an open-door in their minds for a return visit and the potential for addition sales. Business website and Internet auction visitors are purchasing products and engaging in services based on what they are hearing. You work hard to promote your sites. According to industry experts the average page view last less than 60 seconds. This means, you have only a few seconds to capture interest and motivate visitors to explore your website. Internet website audio bridges the click-away gap. Conclusions: About Internet Website Audio Traditional Internet marketing methods are losing their effectiveness: the click rates of banner ads have been on a steady decline, using pop-up windows is an unacceptable practice and offshore email servers are dishing up spam faster than we can eat it. Many website are adding audio and sound to their ads and sites, in an effort to maximize and capture the attention of website visitors that are no longer influenced by traditional Internet marketing methods. As it was in silent-movies, audio will be the next standard for websites across the Internet. (end) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release Story: “Talking Websites the Growing Trend” Author: Kat Anderson – Personal Show TV Written: October 26, 2005 Contact: Kat Anderson or Michael Knox Email: Kat@personalshowtv.com (702) 413-1770 Republishing: is authorized ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Record Voice on Internet Websites Use a telephone to record voice messages and greetings on your website, blog, auction, group, profile or personal page. Try it for free! No credit cards required. www.voice2page.com New Website Delivers Audio for Auctions and Online Ads The average Internet visitor stays on a webpage for less than 60-seconds. Therefore, it is imperative to detain visitors beyond the critical 60-second click-away threshold. In research studies, voice has been more effective than reading, because, most people remember more of what they hear and less of what they read. Adding voice/audio to online ads and Internet auctions can boost selling potential. www.prweb.com/releases Professional voice over services for Internet websites. The Professional Voice Over Production Team produces your 30-second professional voice over messages for your Internet websites and personal homepages. So today, you can now receive the same quality industry services at a fraction of the costs that media companies are paying. Your audio voice over productions are produced specifically for Internet usage only. internet-voiceovers.com Voice User's Forums Voice2Page Forums is the official place to learn more about using Internet audio and voice technologies. Come share and experience this ever-growing audio trends. www.voice2page.com/forums List of Audio-friendly Internet websites Add Audio or Voice by phone to list of HTML compatible websites. -Click to view list- |