{"id":1983,"date":"2021-09-30T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.kontextlab.com\/?p=1983"},"modified":"2022-07-08T17:44:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:44:43","slug":"all-ears-the-types-of-audio-content-we-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kontextlab.com\/en\/all-ears-the-types-of-audio-content-we-love\/","title":{"rendered":"All ears: the types of audio content we love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recently, we put into words why audio\u2019s so powerful. But have you considered what kinds of audio would actually work for your content? Chances are, you might want some help. We\u2019ve detailed some of the many possibilities for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why, again?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In short, we love using audio as content because it\u2019s easy. Interacting with it doesn\u2019t require effort. You don\u2019t have to sit down to watch or read. You can do it wherever, whenever: working out, driving, or when you\u2019re doing that big spring cleaning that you\u2019ve been saying you would do for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to this, sound does wonders for our memory and emotions. Research at Aalto University in Finland has found<\/a> that educational apps that incorporate audio improve knowledge retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, now we\u2019ve shortly recapped why audio\u2019s great, let\u2019s talk about what forms and shapes sounds come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Podcasts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Undoubtedly, podcasts have the future for audio content. The range of possibilities with podcasts is hughe, and the amount of listeners is hard to trace, that\u2019s how hard it is growing. Some of the most popular podcasts have millions of listeners! And although it\u2019s hard to determine how many podcasts there are out there, it has been estimated that there are over two million podcasts<\/a> with 48 million episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some podcasts surround topics such as politics, business, economics and health. In this case, many producers use interviews with experts in order to clarify the subject. Other podcasts involve the hosts having a chat together about any topic. There\u2019s also plenty of podcasts out there that involve storytelling in order to highlight a subject. These are often prized for their emotional appeal and skill to create suspense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to get started with podcasting yourself? Here\u2019s some steps to starting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Get a microphone. This does not have to be a costly one – there are many affordable microphones for podcasting out there that are for lower budgets.<\/li>
  2. Plug the microphone in your computer and install some kind audio recording\/editing software. There are some which are for free, too.<\/li>
  3. Start talking! Consider what subject you want to talk about. What can you offer the audience that others can not?<\/li>
  4. Time to edit the recording! Not much work is often needed here, except for some cutting if large breaks were taken. The quality of the sound might also need a touchup. <\/li>
  5. Upload the file to a hosting service, such as Spotify or Soundcloud. That\u2019s it, you\u2019re podcasting!<\/li>
  6. Don\u2019t worry about the quality in your first steps \u2013 it will be awful and will get better with time. Even the greatest talk show host had to start with his or her first words into a microphone.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Lacking inspiration? Here\u2019s some of our podcast favorites, demonstrating the wide range of topics you can work with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n