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21
Mar
We’re delighted to bring to your attention a significant development from Buzzsprout that perfectly complements the Audio Articles feature on your websites: Buzzsprout’s recently introduced iOS app. Seamless Podcast Management With the Buzzsprout iOS app, managing your audio content becomes as mobile as your readers. Update your podcast episodes, check statistics, and even fix typos on the fly. It’s the perfect companion for the busy publisher who values efficiency and mobility. Real-Time […]
24
Jul
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a topic of intense discussion and scrutiny. This video commentary delves into this complex issue, offering a unique perspective on the potential dangers of AI, particularly in relation to the effects of social media.
10
Jul
In our latest podcast, the Our-Hometown team shares their insights on an episode by ColdFusion on the Dead Internet Theory, a concept suggesting most internet activity is the work of bots. They believe this issue, driven by profit and occasional geopolitical interference, is a significant challenge we need to address.
26
Jun
In this video, the OHT team provides commentary on an interview between Lex Fridman and Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI. They discuss various topics related to ChatGPT and the personalization of models. They explore the idea of feedback mechanisms and the potential for users to report, upvote, or downvote responses. They also touch on the democratization of the alignment process and the importance of keeping alignment ahead of the […]
21
Jun
In this commentary video, the Our-Hometown team engage in casual forum-style discussions based on an episode of the Lex Fridman podcast featuring Mark Zuckerberg. They highlight how Zuckerberg’s discussion about AI aligns with their vision of developing chat bots. The team mentions the availability of open-source AI models, such as GPT, and the potential use of Facebook’s AI in their own chat bot development. They delve into the importance of […]
12
Jan
Although the newspaper industry has changed dramatically in the past several years, we’re still facing many of the same challenges that have plagued publishers for decades. Namely: declining subscriptions. We wanted to help our customers start the new year off on the right foot by offering several simple methods publishers can use to increase subscription revenue in 2023. Below are 10 Ways to Increase Subscription Revenue this year: 1. Combo […]
17
Nov
In this live webinar replay, Our-Hometown CEO Matt Larson, is joined by Tyler Wood and Christopher Winders from the OHT team, in which they discuss the revenue opportunities in podcasting. From host-read and programmatic advertising, to new subscription tools on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, there have never been more ways to monetize audio. Matt also demonstrates some of the automated tools for generating audio from text content, including Audio Articles. […]
24
Oct
In this publisher interview the Our-Hometown team is joined by Keven Zepezauer, President and Publisher at Restoration NewsMedia in North Carolina. We hear about the onboarding process of multiple sites, as well as features customized for their needs, such as a source-based paywall, advanced newsletter design, print-digital subscription management via CircPro, and a new dark visual theme implementation.
24
Oct
In this live webinar, Matt will outline the revenue opportunities in podcasting. From host-read and programmatic advertising, to new subscription tools on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, there have never been more ways to monetize audio. Matt will also demonstrate some of the automated tools for generating audio from text content, including Audio Articles. This live webinar is scheduled for Thursday, November 17th at 2PM EST. The session is free to […]
11
Sep
Last week, Grant Hamilton of Neighbor-to-Neighbor News — the publishing group behind the East Aurora Advertiser and several other community newspapers in the Western New York region — published a new podcast episode that we feel perfectly exemplifies the use of audio technology in the news publishing world. (You may remember Grant from the Industry Interview we published just a couple of weeks ago, where he detailed his experience with […]
