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Originally Posted by EverythingEverywhere
As an experiment do this:
1) Estimate the number of blogs in your niche. Do a Google search, check Technorati, whatever.
2) Go to iTunes and check the number of podcasts in your niche.
My guess is that regardless what your niche is #1 >>>>> #2.
Podcasting has much less competition because the barrier to entry is higher.
My blog as about 500 RSS subscribers and it took 16 months to get that.
My iTunes feed has 120 subscribers after 1 month.
The number of independent (not National Geographic or Discovery Channel) video travel podcasts can be counted on one hand. The number of travel blogs is in the tens of thousands.
I'm moving more and more of my effort to the podcast. Not only is the return better, but it does more to develop a brand around myself.
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In February 2006 I attended an internet marketing bootcamp held by
Internet Marketing Center - Learn How to Make Money Online and they couldn't stress enough that we are in a whole new era, podcasting is new and it's your chance to get in ground floor. They used the same example you did which was even more true than but still incredibly true now.
I'll be checking out your podcasts soon. I also think podcasting well at least for me is easier as I'm extroverted and enjoy talking. I find it easier get my point across talking instead of writing.