Comments on: How Long Should a Podcast be? http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-long-should-a-podcast-be Life, Technology and Everything... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:56:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Richard Farrar http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Richard Farrar Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3322 I would think 10 minutes maximum would be a reasonable target. Having pictures will help to keep the listener engaged a little better than pure audio alone. I would think 10 minutes maximum would be a reasonable target. Having pictures will help to keep the listener engaged a little better than pure audio alone.

]]> By: Mike http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Mike Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:16:24 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3315 What are your thoughts about training emloyees with the use of voice-over powerpoints? How long should they be...5-10 minutes? What are your thoughts about training emloyees with the use of voice-over powerpoints? How long should they be…5-10 minutes?

]]> By: Richard Farrar http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 Richard Farrar Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:29:22 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3311 Hi Mike, I think it's an excellent idea and something I've considered offering as a service to companies myself, particularly to training sales staff on the road with podcasts. For the desktop environment, I would think bite size chunks of 5 - 10 minutes would be optimal. Listening to audio alone in an office environment, any more and attentions will wander I think. Hi Mike, I think it’s an excellent idea and something I’ve considered offering as a service to companies myself, particularly to training sales staff on the road with podcasts. For the desktop environment, I would think bite size chunks of 5 – 10 minutes would be optimal. Listening to audio alone in an office environment, any more and attentions will wander I think.

]]> By: Mike http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3310 Mike Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:46:57 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3310 What are your thoughts on podcasts dedicated to training employees while at work? I am concerned about attention spans and amount of time permitted for training. Although the pause button is a help, perhaps smaller 10 to 15 minute snippets would be more effective. I'm going with hunches--no data to support my feelings. However, I have noticed that some training offered by organizations such as Adobe only last aobut 5 minutes, but they will offer 20+ five-minute training clips. Each clip is on a different subject related to a particular software they are selling. Your thoughts? What are your thoughts on podcasts dedicated to training employees while at work? I am concerned about attention spans and amount of time permitted for training. Although the pause button is a help, perhaps smaller 10 to 15 minute snippets would be more effective. I’m going with hunches–no data to support my feelings. However, I have noticed that some training offered by organizations such as Adobe only last aobut 5 minutes, but they will offer 20+ five-minute training clips. Each clip is on a different subject related to a particular software they are selling. Your thoughts?

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3236 Richard Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:40:47 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3236 Wow, I think that's the longest I've ever heard of, but as you say a podcast can be as long as you want it to be. Wow, I think that’s the longest I’ve ever heard of, but as you say a podcast can be as long as you want it to be.

]]> By: Ted C http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 Ted C Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:50:15 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3235 Im currently enjoying the Madhouse Live Podcast which last from 3 and a half hours to 4 hours and 40 mins for the most recent. though I never manage to listen to one in a single sitting. Thats the beauty of the pause button, a podcast is as long as you want it to be. :) Im currently enjoying the Madhouse Live Podcast which last from 3 and a half hours to 4 hours and 40 mins for the most recent. though I never manage to listen to one in a single sitting. Thats the beauty of the pause button, a podcast is as long as you want it to be. :)

]]> By: Richard http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3148 Richard Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:59:54 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3148 Hi Francesco, Thanks for the information, it kind of supports what I was saying. If you have any more statistics, please e-mail me, as I'd be really interested to see how your users consume their podcasts. Richard. Hi Francesco, Thanks for the information, it kind of supports what I was saying. If you have any more statistics, please e-mail me, as I’d be really interested to see how your users consume their podcasts. Richard.

]]> By: Francesco http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 Francesco Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:24:29 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3146 Richard, I found your article just now. I am the founder of <a href="http://www.spreaker.com" rel="nofollow">Spreaker</a> a website which helps you creating your podcast or live podcast and share it with a community of users. We have a lot of statistics on the behaviour of our users and we know that the average time people <b>listen</b> to a single piece of content on the platform is way shorter than 30 minutes. In facts our experience shows that the average listening time per single episode is around 15 minutes for a pre-registered podcast and goes up to 29 minutes for a live show. I will be glad to give you more details if you need them. Francesco Richard, I found your article just now.
I am the founder of Spreaker a website which helps you creating your podcast or live podcast and share it with a community of users. We have a lot of statistics on the behaviour of our users and we know that the average time people listen to a single piece of content on the platform is way shorter than 30 minutes.
In facts our experience shows that the average listening time per single episode is around 15 minutes for a pre-registered podcast and goes up to 29 minutes for a live show.

I will be glad to give you more details if you need them.
Francesco

]]> By: So then, What is VODCASTING? « klanghals http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-3076 So then, What is VODCASTING? « klanghals Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:00:37 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-3076 [...] limit on the VODcast but most resources suggest no longer than 15 minutes. (A resource for length http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/).  Think about TV shows, 30 and 60 minute chunks possibly with commercials to break it [...] [...] limit on the VODcast but most resources suggest no longer than 15 minutes. (A resource for length http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/).  Think about TV shows, 30 and 60 minute chunks possibly with commercials to break it [...]

]]> By: James Williams http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/comment-page-1/#comment-199 James Williams Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:47:08 +0000 http://www.richardfarrar.com/how-long-should-a-podcast-be/#comment-199 If I am listening to a new podcast I will generally be happy to listen to 20 minutes, but as a regular subscriber I will listen to podcasts of between 10-85 minutes in length or audio. The longer the content - however - the harder it is to slot into my day. I have a 40 minute commute each way, so that's a good time to listen to a 30 minute audio podcast, but because I'm driving, watching video is out of the question! Video is different. I will rarely watch more than 10 minute video podcasts. When creating, I will generally create video content to no more than 10 minutes. When we are creating the Podcasters Emporium podcast, which goes into a lot of detail, we keep our content under the one-hour mark. If I am listening to a new podcast I will generally be happy to listen to 20 minutes, but as a regular subscriber I will listen to podcasts of between 10-85 minutes in length or audio.

The longer the content – however – the harder it is to slot into my day. I have a 40 minute commute each way, so that’s a good time to listen to a 30 minute audio podcast, but because I’m driving, watching video is out of the question!

Video is different. I will rarely watch more than 10 minute video podcasts. When creating, I will generally create video content to no more than 10 minutes.

When we are creating the Podcasters Emporium podcast, which goes into a lot of detail, we keep our content under the one-hour mark.

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