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Are Podcasts the New Webinars?

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Podcasts are seeing their first significant growth since their birth over ten years ago, but could they be the new webinar to B2B publishers? With the wild success of consumer podcast, Serial, broadcasters and publishers are jumping into this space, from Buzzfeed to the new master of podcasting, NPR. Mass media company iHeartMedia (formerly Clear Channel) recently hosted their own “SoundFront” to announce their own series of original audio programming.

So could podcasts be the next big resource tool for the B2B audience? It is a likely possibility. B2B publishers generally follow consumer technology trends. While there is still heavy reliance on print and more traditional media because of the aging work force, more and more boomers are reaching retirement age. And, to reach up-and-coming directors and c-level employees, the B2B world is in need of fresh vehicles for content beyond webinars and whitepapers.

So how can your business prepare to incorporate audio content into your marketing mix?

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