Dads-to-be Podcast

The Dads-to-be Podcast offers tips and advice for soon-to-be fathers. The goal is to help future dads help their partners through pregnancy and prepare for the baby’s arrival.

Show details

Audience: Dads-to-be, future parents

Genre: Educational

Frequency of publication: Every other week — This schedule will draw more subscribers. It is also a feasible schedule based on the shorter nature of the episodes.

Time (range): Four to six minutes — This range provides enough information so as to offer enough substance without overwhelming listeners with too much advice.

Tempo: Upbeat tempo. Need to move quickly maintain interest and add substance to short episodes.

Music: Intro, created by me using GarageBand samples.

Future content: I would consider creating a “season” that offers advice based on the month of pregnancy the mother is in. At the end of the nine month season, I would follow up with more episodes centering on specific topics (e.g., a whole episode on circumcision or epidurals).

Distribution: The podcast will have its own blog. It will also be available on iTunes and other directories. This podcast, episode 2, is currently available at www.archive.org and Odeo.

Podcast: Episode 2

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Blog Analysis: Coppyblogger

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• Follows a traditional blog format, e.g., posts are organized chronologically with newest at top.
• Page readability is quite good. There is good use of separation between the three columns on the page, and longer posts provide jumps so readers can easily scan a handful of recent posts on the main page.
• A “subscribe” announcement and RSS logo are prominent in the top left. Easy to find!
• Search function is hard to find (far down the page in the right column). There is an “give us an email” entry where one would expect a search feature.
• Ads almost clutter the right column, but they do not become overwhelming.
• Many posts include photos. Helps add some spice to sometimes dry material.
• Helpful categories: resources and popular articles make the blog a more helpful resource.

 

Scenario excercise

Nathan wants to buy the brand new Vampire Weekend album He wants the CD, as it includes artwork and lyrics. He chooses to go to Alibris.com to see if there is a deal on a used copy.

From the main page, Nathan chooses the Music tab, and then enters “Vampire Weekend” from the search box. He scrolls down the list of copies, and selects a copy that looks the cheapest. He then checks on the reliability rating of the seller, and chooses to buy that copy.

He sends the order to the “shopping cart” and then proceeds to checkout.

After being asked to login, Nathan realizes he cant remember his password, or the original email used when setting up his Alibris account. He creates a new account. After creating a new account, he goes back to his cart and proceeds to checkout.

He completes the purchase of the CD.