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Amazon eBook pricing war: Thanks for being evil, Apple

Judi Sohn

Me, I prefer audio books. Even though Apple has an easy way to get audio books in iTunes I don't do that. Instead, I get my books from Audible where I can get a $25 audio book for a credit that only cost me around $15 a month. Apple would charge me $25 for the exact same audio book. for e-books. for e-books.

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Amazon eBook pricing war: Thanks for being evil, Apple

Judi Sohn

Me, I prefer audio books. Even though Apple has an easy way to get audio books in iTunes I don't do that. Instead, I get my books from Audible where I can get a $25 audio book for a credit that only cost me around $15 a month. Apple would charge me $25 for the exact same audio book. for e-books. for e-books.

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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month. I actually think they’re getting less by stopping people from buying ebooks who are unlikely to buy audio books at higher prices. national experience.

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Internet Strategy on the Cheap: Tools and Resources

Have Fun - Do Good

This is by no means a comprehensive list, so please add your suggestions in the comments! Podcasting Hardware Olympus Digital Recorders $125-$200 on Amazon Samson Zoom H4 Handy Digital Recorder. Built-in mike MicroTrack 2 by M-Audio. About $270 on Amazon. 120 on Amazon Headphones. About $100 on Amazon.

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Nonprofits and MySpace Roundup Inspired By Solidariti

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I liked the audio welcome message at this site. Amazon Conservation Team. 1) Center your "Friends" and "Comments" section. 8) Post comment images that are no larger than 600 pixels in width. 8) Post comment images that are no larger than 600 pixels in width. Here's a list culled from the portal.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. Viewing films at home has been popularized by services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. Make sure you promote them in a way that is both effective and appealing, with clear descriptions and attractive photos.

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09NTC Nonprofit Radio: How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters

Amy Sample Ward

general awareness at around 40%, though… people don’t necessarily know they are consuming a podcast, audio embedded in rss etc. if you are recroding with multiple people, you can record them to separate audio files so you can edit more easily. For every ten minutes of audio, it takes about an hour to edit and clean it up.

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