So I guess it’s about taking advantage of rapidly growing international demand and a changing publishing trend. Why not use ‘traditional’ storytelling to share your experiences, expertise and give voice to your brand. Along with your book and eBook, an audiobook could be the third essential piece in your publication triangle. But why stop there…? […]
Nearly half of frequent audiobook listeners in the US are under 35, adding depth to the market now and into the future. And many of those listeners are using multiple sources of audio for their entertainment. Those who listen to both podcasts and audiobooks, listen to twice as many audiobooks. In this article, how males […]
In addition to the convenience of a portable library on your phone, tablet or PC, software developers have been producing tools to enable ‘speed reading’ for audiobook listeners – one cryptically called: ‘Faster Audio’. The reader can complete an audiobook in 75% 0r 50% of the time by increasing the pace of narration without altering […]
So as not to incur the wrath of the largest single group of audiobook listeners out there (the paperback readers) and probably not surprise them either, my own Facebook polls indicate paperback format is the clear leader with not much between eBooks and audiobooks. If you have the option to jump into bed with Jules […]
It was revealed by the Audio Publishers Association during a presentation in 2017, that 56% of audiobook consumers are doing ‘nothing else’ while listening. Suggesting perhaps that aural learning is not just passive in its nature. Just like reading, it can command your full attention. And there may be learning benefits too. Michele Cobb at […]
Even without the benefit of body language, we have a raft of vocal tools used with words to express our message. Now we all know that the……….. pause……….. is the classic attention seeker (do you notice what I did then?) We might ever so gradually increase the speed and the pitch with which we are […]
Wonderful interview with my client Kate Christie about her audiobook experience and a special offer! I’m offering a 25% discount on our standard price of AU $800 ex GST per 10,000 words for the first 20 authors who contact me at: author2audio and pay 50% of the quoted cost (balance payable on publication) before midnight […]
So, why audiobooks? We could start 100,000 years ago with pre human species, where grunts and gestures were the communication tools of the day. We can still utilise those same expressive techniques at 2 am on a Saturday night! So, storytelling preceded language as a means of getting our message across. The written word came […]
Do you struggle to find the time to curl up with a good book? Would you like to expand the market reach for your book? Have you noticed the increased use of headphones on mobiles? If you answered yes to all three, then you are time poor like most of us, but love to read, […]