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Sure, there are some things you’d like to take slow, such as a vacation on the beach, a romantic dinner (if you’re into that sappy stuff) and fishing. But mostly, when you want something, you want it now, fast, pronto, not even ASAP because that means ‘as soon as possible,’ which would imply a wait and that won’t cut it. Well, good news in the digital media world as RawVoice recently moved its communities to a series of servers that are FIVE times more powerful, letting our family of content creators get in, get the data they need on the spot with up-to-the-sec stats for our premium stats customers. Plus, our audiences now have access their fav shows in less than a heartbeat on the Internet, mobile devices, set-top boxes, etc., etc., etc.

RawVoice is the parent company that represents about 10,000 online digital media shows on communities such as Blubrry, TechPodcasts Network, TravelCast Network and more. That’s a lotta fast access to a lotta kick-as media.

The big thing is, the infrastructure has changed dramatically and it will allow us to add new features throughout the coming months. What kind of features, you ask? Here are just a few:

1. Teleportation: C’mon, admit it, you’ve always wanted to say “Beam me up Scotty!”
2. Hair growth: Judging by the mug shots in Twitter, about one quarter of you all will benefit from this feature!
3. Brain chipping: Why wait for the latest shows to download on your mobile devices? Have them implanted directly into your brain to enjoy quietly and discreetly during staff meetings and funerals!

OK, that might be a ways down the road, but what we do have coming up will rock your socks off, so stay tuned! We’ll have more feature updates comin’ at ya soon! In the meantime, celebrate your need, your need for speed bein’ fulfilled, but fast!

At RawVoice we are always seeking out great vendors with great products to present to our media creators’ audiences. ADT, the nation’s leading security company, has put together an amazing offer that we are currently promoting across dozens of our shows reaching millions of listeners.

We’ve got a lot in common with ADT: security, reliability and our clients’ best interests in mind.  And now ADT is offering a full ADT system installation, valued at $850, to all viewers and listeners for only $99. That’s a lot of security for very little bucks so we simply had to let you know!

Founded more than 100 years ago, ADT Security Services Inc. is trusted with helping protect millions of families, homes and businesses. When you sign up for ADT monitoring, trained professionals with the most advanced security technology will be monitoring your home 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Always leading the pack, ADT invests in state-of-the-art security technology, ensuring our digital media family has the opportunity to benefit from advances such mobile control and remote video monitoring unlike anything available from other security companies.

Sound familiar? At RawVoice, we consistently evolve and develop new technologies. Like ADT, we understand the importance of offering the very latest features that will advance your personal, digital media and technology needs.

We hope you can take advantage of this excellent offer! Check it out here or call 1-866-778-3127.

We are excited to announce the addition of Mindy Willard to the RawVoice team as digital media sales manager!

Mindy Willard

Willard is based at RawVoice’s Columbus, Ohio, office working alongside Angelo Mandato, CIO, and Cameron Williams, web programmer. Six other RawVoice team members span the states between Michigan and Hawaii.

“I am looking forward to working with companies who understand the power that this marketing and advertising strategy has,” Willard stresses. “The loyalty that this audience brings is incredible. I am really excited to have my brain cells working overdrive and being successful in this new media world.”

In addition to being a very patient person — having put up with Mandato and Williams for weeks now — Willard brings national marketing experience to the team. Previously, she worked as a national advertising account executive at The Columbus Dispatch (nearly 4 years) and in consulting operations at Sterling Commerce Inc. (5+ years). She graduated from Columbus State University.

Willard has two children, ages 15 and 12, who are involved in a bunch of activities. She will be celebrating her 17th wedding anniversary this year and is a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. “I definitely have a balanced life,” she says. “You can’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”

As part of our digital media family, please feel free to welcome Willard at Mindy@rawvoice.com.

Sure! We’re excited about the recent economic rebound! But, to tell you the truth, we can’t speak to it on a personal level. Here at RawVoice Inc. we’ve consistently grown by leaps and bounds – no reeebound necessary. In fact, if you’re a dynamic, strategic and savvy media sales professional who has a proven track record in online and/or traditional media sales at a top publisher or media site, we’ve got something for you: A phenomenal career opportunity as part of the RawVoice team with a competitive salary.

Here are some basics on what we’re looking for:

• Self-starter with a consultative sales approach who is proactive in driving revenue and increasing client base.
• Strong analytical skills and a commitment to creating new business opportunities.
• The ability to understand and articulate the business objectives of the RawVoice sales organization and the RawVoice value proposition to the advertising community.

We’ve got a lot more details on our RawVoice Job Site, so if this sounds like you or someone you know, we hope you’ll check it out.

In the meantime, or maybe in addition to that, let us give you this breakdown:

• RawVoice represents more than 7,500 Internet media creators. This allows us to negotiate and sign advertising deals for shows in our communities on their behalf. Those shows reach millions of listeners several times a month . . . and you’d be an integral part of that.
• We’re not a small business; we’re an elite team based across the country. Each member brings years of professional experience, skill and talent to what we do at RawVoice, whether it’s programming, graphics, content or marketing.
• Best yet, we’re a fun, forward thinking group that applauds and delights in new ideas and innovation and that has the means and the wherewithal to take brilliant thoughts and make them a reality!

Check us out at RawVoice.com; check out the Media Sales Professional career at RawVoice.com/jobs! RawVoice is absolutely a committed equal-opportunity employer.

As traditional media grapples to reinvent itself and retain readers and viewers, new media such as the video and audio podcasts on the RawVoice communities Blubrry, Pro Med Network and Tech Podcasts Network are expanding their reach and their audiences.

A Harris Poll published Oct. 28, 2010, found that traditional print and broadcast media are waning in popularity, with more than half adults online predicting its demise within 10 years. While viewers and listeners might not have abandoned print media or network television completely, Americans are turning to the Internet and other media to get their news.

The poll found that of Americans who use the Internet to look for news:

• 46 percent say they go to local television news all the time.
• 35 percent say they go to local newspapers.
• 31 percent turn to network television news.
• 42 percent of online adults say they never go to national newspapers such as the New York Times or weekly news magazines when they are looking for news.

Although cable television currently stands as the desired means of receiving entertainment, it too stands to lose viewers with the introduction of digital media to over-the-top (OTT) television boxes such as Roku. These OTTs allow audiences to hear and view media by thousands of content creators such as those in the RawVoice communities.

The audience response to these new media platforms has been remarkable. “I would have been happy with 25,000 additional views among the community in the first month after introducing our networks shows on the Roku box,” RawVoice CEO Todd Cochrane says. “It was more like 250,000.”

With the introduction of Vudu apps and others, the reach of digital media will continue to expand. Because consumers are creating these new consumption trends, advertisers should follow suit. “It only stands to reason that if the audience is turning to digital media to receive its news and entertainment, that’s where the advertisers should be as well,” Todd explains.

Unlike typical news outlets, the majority of media creators consistently focus on specific topics, such as emergency medicine, GLBT issues, politics, etc. This draws audiences uniquely interested in these areas. “Because of this, advertisers can be assured they are reaching their target audience,” Cochrane stresses.

To find out more about digital media, check out Blubrry, Pro Med Network, Tech Podcasts Network or any of the other communities at RawVoice.com.