068 Skype Alternatives and A Big Giant Microphone Ad Fail

<p> </p> <p>Our next webinar is all about Sponsorship, Advertising and Media Kits for All Podcasters! <a href="http://www.shepodcasts.com/mediaweb">Sign up!</a></p> <p><em>Communicate with us via Twitter by using the hashtag <strong>#AskSheP</strong></em> and of course follow us on <strong><em><a href="http://twitter.com/shepodcasts">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <h3>Show 068 Quick-Guide</h3> <ul> <li>Elsie’s new obsession - Downton Abbey - and so of course we go off an a tangent!</li> <li>Advertising, sponsors and media kits people! That’s our next webinar!!!</li> <li>Elsie was doing some testing people - and Jessica wonders - hmmmm.</li> <li>Give us some feedback on the quality of our audio! We’re doing something awesome :)</li> <li>Skype alternatives begin! <ul> <li>Zoom <ul> <li>There is a free account</li> <li>It provides a recording - nice quality</li> <li>You can take the video off and only use audio</li> <li>They have a smartphone app</li> <li>You download the client software</li> </ul> </li> <li>Fuze <ul> <li>It supports and amazing amount of people in a room with video!</li> <li>There is a free account BUT does not provide a recording through Fuze</li> <li>You can choose to do the conversation audio only</li> <li>You need to record on your own, but a great way to connect with your people</li> <li>They have a smartphone app</li> <li>You download the client software</li> </ul> </li> <li>Go To Meeting <ul> <li>It is paid, no free account</li> <li>You get the recording</li> <li>You can just do audio if you want</li> <li>They have a smartphone app</li> <li>You download the client software</li> </ul> </li> <li>Uberconference <ul> <li>There is a free account</li> <li>Surprising good quality from Uberconference</li> <li>If both people are using a microphone, it sounds awesome, if your guest is on the telephone the levels are drastically off</li> <li>It is browser based - no downloaded</li> </ul> </li> <li>Blab/Podclear <ul> <li>The conversation will not be privat