THANK YOU ! ! ! …click for details….
January 1, 2012 at 6:05 pm | Author: TalkShoe Support | In Announcements, Host Lounge News, Press Releases, TalkShoe Tips
Dear TalkShoe Community Members,
Thank you for making 2011 the highest volume year in TalkShoe’s history!
Thank you for all your support and use of TalkShoe!
Best wishes for a successful and prosperous 2012!
The TalkShoe Team
PS Click here for details on upcoming training sessions…
FREE TRAINING CLASSES FOR NEW & PROSPECTIVE HOSTS: Jan 11th(7pm EST); 12th(9am); 15th(11am) + other dates/times - Click for details - Sign-up Now to Reserve a Spot
December 29, 2010 at 11:35 pm | Author: TalkShoe Support | In Announcements, Chat Announcements, Emails, Host Lounge News, In The News, Press Releases, Support, TalkShoe Tips, What's New
Have you ever considered Hosting your own Show on TalkShoe? NOW is the time to start!
SIGN UP NOW to attend the FREE training program “TalkShoe Basic Training for New & Prospective Hosts”! (Pre-registration is required even though it’s free - just send an email to training@talkshoe.com)
This free training program is conducted by the leading experts on the TalkShoe User Support Team. Now the program consists of a new format - one session lasting 2 hours. This program is offered on the following dates:
Tuesday January 11th at 7 to 9pm Eastern Time
Wednesday January 12th at 9 to 11am Eastern Time
Saturday January 15th at 11am to 1pm Eastern Time
Friday January 21st at 10am to Noon Eastern Time
Thursday January 27th at 7 to 9pm Eastern Time
This session will consist of prepared material covering key topics of interest to New and Prospective TalkShoe Hosts. Periodically throughout the session the participants will be given an opportunity to ask questions. The material covered is basic and appropriate for individuals who are interested in becoming Show Hosts. Our philosophy is that no question is too simple!
Topics covered include:
” Using TalkShoe as a listener
” Setting up your Hosting Account
” Scheduling your First Episode
” Controlling your Show/Call from your Phone
” How to End/Terminate your Show/Call
” How to Handle Disturbances and Disruptive Participants
” Broadcast Techniques - How to Conduct a Show in a Professional Manner
” Interview Techniques
” Best Practice Do’s and Don’ts
” Where to Go for More Help - Hosting Resources
” Availability of Advanced Premium Training
Individuals interested in attending must register by sending an email indicating their interest to: training@talkshoe.com Include an indication of your level of experience. You will receive additional information regarding the training, including how to connect to the sessions.
This training was created in response to user requests.
SIGN UP TODAY - THERE IS A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN EACH SESSION!
Come join the FUN - Become a Host Today!!!
Note: Advanced Premium Training (which covers more advanced topics) is also available - The next two hour session is Thursday December 9th. click this link for more details: http://tinyurl.com/22qrp86
A HOLIDAY GIFT FOR YOU! - 80% DISCOUNT on Advanced Premium Training for Hosts (now $4.99!)- Thursday Dec 9th ONLY - 7pm EST - click for details and signup
November 15, 2010 at 7:19 pm | Author: TalkShoe Support | In Announcements, Events, Host Lounge News, In The News, Podcasting News, Press Releases, Support
YES, TALKSHOE HAS A HOLIDAY GIFT FOR YOU! - A ONETIME ONLY 80% DISCOUNT on Advanced Premium Training for Hosts - Thursday December 9th ONLY - 7pm EST
SIGN UP NOW to attend the new ADVANCED PREMIUM fee based on-line training program FOR ONLY $4.99!!! (Regular price is $24.99)
This training program is being offered on Thursday December 9th from 7-9pm Eastern Time - ie a single 2 hour session!
The following topics will be included:
* Connecting to TalkShoe via VOIP/SIP (free X-Lite & Skype Out)
* Improving Performance and Response Time via TalkShoe Live Pro
* Enabling Professional Capabilities via vEmotion (intros, outros, local recording, etc.)
* Advantages of a Direct Dial Number
* Local Recordings - Why and How
* Editing Audio Files (Audacity & intros, outros, recordings, sound effects, etc.)
* Finding Royalty Free / Podsafe Music
* The Use and Non-Use of Licensed and Copyrighted Material
* Hosting Resources - And Where to Get More Help
* Arranging for Premium TalkShoe Features & your free premium with this training
A Question and Answer segment will be held at several points during the 2 hour training session. The fee for this Advanced Premium Online Training is $24.95.
HOW TO ENROLL:
1) Send an email to training@talkshoe.com indicating your interest in signing up for this Advanced Permium Training (TS-TRNG201). This will enable details of the session to be communicated to you via return email.
2) Send payment of your Advanced Premium Training fee through PayPal by clicking on the link below and following the directions. (TalkShoe uses PayPal to accept training fees.) Once you access this link you will see that your payment can be made directly from a PayPal Account (i.e. if you already have one or if you want to create one) or through a major credit card. The instructions for both options are shown on the page. Here is the link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4PNHTG6XGDTR8
This training was created in response to TalkShoe User requests.
We look forward to having you join this Advanced Premium Online Training session!
HOSTS: Ad Free Version Now Available for You and Your Participants! - click for details
April 29, 2010 at 1:05 pm | Author: TalkShoe Support | In Announcements, Chat Announcements, In The News, Press Releases, Support, TalkShoe Tips, What's New
A ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is now available to Show/Call Hosts.
This option provides an Ad Free version of your Show Page and Web Chat Client for ALL of your show’s participants.
HOW IT WORKS - The ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is available by way of a monthly subscription. When a ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option Subscription is obtained for a Show/Call, all participants who join that Show/Call will view a version of the Show/Call Page and Web Chat Client which contain no display ads (i.e. no banner or text ads).
A ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option Subscription can be purchased by any Host for any Show/Call (public or private, listed or unlisted) and runs on a month-to-month basis. There is no long term contract required. That is, the ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option subscription can be canceled at any time. The subscription rate for this ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is $14.95 per month. The $14.95 per month subscription rate covers one Show/Call ID and covers an unlimited number of Episodes of that Show/Call during each month.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE -
1. Inform TalkShoe of the Show/Call ID that you wish to have set up as ‘Display Ads Free’ by sending the Show/Call ID in an email to: GoAdFree@talkshoe.com
2. Trigger payment of your first month’s subscription fee through PayPal by clicking on the link below and following the directions. (TalkShoe uses the PayPal ‘Subscription Feature’ to accept the monthly subscription fees. Once you access this link you will see that payments can be made directly from a PayPal Account (i.e. if you already have one or if you want to create one) or through a major credit card. The instructions for both options are shown on the page. Here is the subscription link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QH45UFADSZR64
3. Once TalkShoe has received confirmation of your payment, work will begin to set-up your ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option. Set-up is usually completed within 48 hours.
4. Once set-up of your ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is complete, TalkShoe will notify you by email.
5. Once set-up of your ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is complete, you will need to take no further action. From that point forward, all users who access your Show/Call Page and Web Chat Client during your shows will see no display ads.
OTHER NOTES - The Terms and Subscription Conditions of the Display Ad Free Premium Subscription: The subscription to the Display Ad Free Premium Option is on a month-to-month basis. No long term commitment to continue with the subscription is required. The Display Ad Free Premium Option works with both public (listed) and private (unlisted) TalkShoe Shows/Calls. The price is $14.95 per month payable through PayPal. Each Display Ad Free Subscription is associated with one TalkShoe Show/Call ID. There is no initial setup charge for a Display Ad Free Premium Subscription. All TalkShoe Terms of Service apply to this service option. TalkShoe does not warrant that functions of this service option will be uninterrupted or error free. TalkShoe reserves the right to terminate subscriptions for this service option at anytime with or without cause at the sole discretion of TalkShoe. In the event that TalkShoe terminates this service option, TalkShoe will refund the unused portion of a paid subscription fee, in a total amount up to one month’s subscription fee. The total liability of TalkShoe is limited to a total amount equal to one month’s subscription fee. There is no subscription termination fee.
Advanced Premium Training for Hosts - Thursday January 20th - 7pm Eastern - (2 hours) - click for details and signup
April 23, 2010 at 11:08 am | Author: TalkShoe Support | In Announcements, Events, Press Releases, Support
SIGN UP NOW to attend the new ADVANCED PREMIUM fee based on-line training program!
This training program is being offered on Thursday January 20th from 7-9pm Eastern Time - ie a single 2 hour session!
The following topics will be included:
* Connecting to TalkShoe via VOIP/SIP (free X-Lite & Skype Out)
* Improving Performance and Response Time via TalkShoe Live Pro
* Enabling Professional Capabilities via vEmotion (intros, outros, local recording, etc.)
* Advantages of a Direct Dial Number
* Local Recordings - Why and How
* Editing Audio Files (Audacity & intros, outros, recordings, sound effects, etc.)
* Finding Royalty Free / Podsafe Music
* The Use and Non-Use of Licensed and Copyrighted Material
* Hosting Resources - And Where to Get More Help
* Arranging for Premium TalkShoe Features & your free premium with this training
A Question and Answer segment will be held at several points during the 2 hour training session. The fee for this Advanced Premium Online Training is $24.95.
HOW TO ENROLL:
1) Send an email to training@talkshoe.com indicating your interest in signing up for this Advanced Permium Training (TS-TRNG201). This will enable details of the session to be communicated to you via return email.
2) Send payment of your Advanced Premium Training fee through PayPal by clicking on the link below and following the directions. (TalkShoe uses PayPal to accept training fees.) Once you access this link you will see that your payment can be made directly from a PayPal Account (i.e. if you already have one or if you want to create one) or through a major credit card. The instructions for both options are shown on the page. Here is the link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JB5HARGGPEYTG
This training was created in response to TalkShoe User requests.
We look forward to having you join this Advanced Premium Online Training session!
HOSTS: ‘Ad Free’ Premium Version of the Show Page and Web Chat Client Now Available - click for details
March 25, 2010 at 10:45 am | Author: TalkShoe Support | In Announcements, In The News, Press Releases, Support, What's New
A ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is now available to Show/Call Hosts.
HOW IT WORKS - The ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is available by way of a monthly subscription. When a ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option Subscription is obtained for a Show/Call, all participants who join that Show/Call will view a version of the Show/Call Page and Web Chat Client which contain no display ads (i.e. no banner or text ads).
A ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option Subscription can be purchased by any Host for any Show/Call (public or private, listed or unlisted) and runs on a month-to-month basis. There is no long term contract required. That is, the ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option subscription can be canceled at any time. The subscription rate for this ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is $14.95 per month. The $14.95 per month subscription rate covers one Show/Call ID and covers an unlimited number of Episodes of that Show/Call during each month.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE -
1. Inform TalkShoe of the Show/Call ID that you wish to have set up as ‘Display Ads Free’ by sending the Show/Call ID in an email to: AdFree@talkshoe.com
2. Trigger payment of your first month’s subscription fee through PayPal by clicking on the link below and following the directions. (TalkShoe uses the PayPal ‘Subscription Feature’ to accept the monthly subscription fees. Once you access this link you will see that payments can be made directly from a PayPal Account (i.e. if you already have one or if you want to create one) or through a major credit card. The instructions for both options are shown on the page. Here is the subscription link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QH45UFADSZR64
3. Once TalkShoe has received confirmation of your payment, work will begin to set-up your ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option. Set-up is usually completed within 48 hours.
4. Once set-up of your ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is complete, TalkShoe will notify you by email.
5. Once set-up of your ‘Display Ad Free’ Premium Option is complete, you will need to take no further action. From that point forward, all users who access your Show/Call Page and Web Chat Client during your shows will see no display ads.
OTHER NOTES - The Terms and Subscription Conditions of the Display Ad Free Premium Subscription: The subscription to the Display Ad Free Premium Option is on a month-to-month basis. No long term commitment to continue with the subscription is required. The Display Ad Free Premium Option works with both public (listed) and private (unlisted) TalkShoe Shows/Calls. The price is $14.95 per month payable through PayPal. Each Display Ad Free Subscription is associated with one TalkShoe Show/Call ID. There is no initial setup charge for a Display Ad Free Premium Subscription. All TalkShoe Terms of Service apply to this service option. TalkShoe does not warrant that functions of this service option will be uninterrupted or error free. TalkShoe reserves the right to terminate subscriptions for this service option at anytime with or without cause at the sole discretion of TalkShoe. In the event that TalkShoe terminates this service option, TalkShoe will refund the unused portion of a paid subscription fee, in a total amount up to one month’s subscription fee. The total liability of TalkShoe is limited to a total amount equal to one month’s subscription fee. There is no subscription termination fee.
Enhanced Performance — Step-by-Step Instructions — New Features — System Status
January 18, 2009 at 7:48 am | Author: Dave Nelsen | In Announcements, Press Releases, Support, TalkShoe Tips, What's New
Click here to read TalkShoe System Enhanced Performance
Click here for Step-by-Step TalkShoe Instructions
Click here to learn about the Latest TalkShoe Features!
Click here for current TalkShoe System Status
TalkShoe Launches Facebook Application
March 11, 2008 at 5:43 am | Author: Scott | In Press Releases
TalkShoe Launches Facebook Application Allowing Users to Talk Live With Up to 250 of Their Friends
Simple Integration with Facebook Profiles Allows Users to Host Community Calls Anytime
Pittsburgh, PA – March 11, 2008 — TalkShoe, the community call leader, today revealed a new Facebook application that offers instant community calling capabilities within anyone’s Facebook profile. The TalkShoe Facebook application brings voice into Facebook, providing users with an easy way to talk to their social network.
Visit http://apps.facebook.com/talkshoeapp/content/main.faces to download the application now.
There is no need to sign-up with TalkShoe, Facebook users simply download the application to integrate it into their profile and can immediately start inviting friends, inside and outside Facebook, to join them on a Community Call.
For TalkShoe hosts, integrating the application with their Facebook profiles provides a new place to host their planned community call episodes and provide updates on future episodes, while reaching a broader audience.
TalkShoe Users Meet-Up
To celebrate the Facebook application launch, TalkShoe’s CEO, Dave Nelsen will be hosting a
meet-up in San Francisco tonight for TalkShoe users from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Varnish Fine Art.
For last minute registration, sign up.
News Highlights:
FaceBook TalkShoe call hosts can:
• Talk live with up to 250 friends about any topic.
• Keep calls private or list them so other Facebook members can join in as well.
• Have full control to determine when recording starts and when participants are muted.
• Publish their call details on blogs, message boards or anywhere else on the web and even non-Facebook and non-Talkshoe members can join in with one click, even if they were not invited to the call.
Key TalkShoe Facebook Application features:
• Facebook users can conduct live community calls and join live calls with embedded text chat from within Facebook.
• When they are not dialed into the community call, friends can listen in and text as the call is streamed to their computer.
• All calls can be recorded and saved as podcasts or in a call series for anyone who missed a call to listen later.
• Anyone in the world can join a community call using any phone or VoIP service via the TalkShoe.com website.
All TalkShoe functionality is embedded within Facebook:
• No need to ever go to TalkShoe.com to sign up, schedule, create or even run the call. Everything can be done directly from within the Facebook profile.
• TalkShoe Facebook application users have access to all of the tens of thousands of live or previously recorded TalkShoe calls directly from Facebook on every topic imaginable.
• Users can follow any call so it is booked marked in their “My Calls” section.
• Like TalkShoe, the application is free of charge.
Screenshots
Quotes
Attributed to Dave Nelsen, President and CEO, TalkShoe
“In the era of social communities where we rely on typed messaging to stay up to date on the lives and activities of members of our social networks, we have lost sight of the power of a voice conversation. By allowing Facebook users to integrate TalkShoe community calls into their profiles, we are empowering them to connect on a deeper level with their communities while preserving the convenience and simplicity of their social networking experience.”
Attributed to Justine Ezarik, blogger and TalkShoe Facebook application user
“As a new media enthusiast and avid Facebook user, I am always on the lookout for ways to engage my community on a deeper level. The TalkShoe Facebook application lets me add a whole new dimension to my social networks because I can easily and instantly invite both Facebook and non-Facebook users to join my community calls.”
About TalkShoe
TalkShoe community calling integrates the power of group voice into your online networks to establish a deeper connection. Community calling uses the phone, cell phone or VoIP to enable group conversations between anyone, anywhere, anytime, allowing people to host and record interactive community calls on any topic. TalkShoe community calling integrates seamlessly with your already established social networks including Facebook, Meebo, and Ning. To learn more about how TalkShoe uses the power of peoples’ voices to establish deeper and more meaningful relationships with your communities visit us at www.talkshoe.com or +1 724-935-TALK (8255).
For more information contact:
Carole Hutchinson
617-431-1024
ctrachimovsky@horngroup.com
NEWS: TalkShoe creates iPhone App
February 25, 2008 at 11:48 am | Author: Aaron | In Announcements, Press Releases, What's New
TALKSHOE LAUNCHES IPHONE APPLICATION GIVING USERS INSTANT ABILITY TO TALK AND LISTEN INTO LIVE COMMUNITY CALLS
Discuss sports, politics, technology and more directly from your iPhone at iphone.talkshoe.com
Pittsburgh, PA – February 25, 2008 –TalkShoe, the community call leader, today unveiled an iPhone application that allows mobile users to participate on a call with just their iPhone. The iPhone web application was designed specifically for the iPhone and displays all live TalkShoe community calls, which allow people to join calls of interest with one click.
Visit iphone.talkshoe.com to join a community call now.
Community calls are being hosted constantly and bring together people to discuss topics such as sports, the latest in Mac innovations, pop culture, home winemaking, tips on financial matters, politics, religion, automotive trends and more. Now iPhone users can simply go to iphone.talkshoe.com, view the live and upcoming shows and join the call.
iPhone users do not need to register to participate in community calls, however registered TalkShoe users can now use their iPhone to conduct or manage their own community call episodes.
TalkShoe’s CEO, Dave Nelsen and Aaron Brauser, VP of product management along with special guests Victor Cajiao, host of the Typical Mac User and Adam Christianson, host of the Maccast Loop, will hold a community call tonight at 8 p.m. to showcase the new features. To participate, go to http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/1631
Cajiao and Christianson hosted the first iPhone-only beta community call on TalkShoe on Jan. 19 while driving back from the MacWorld show. This community call can be listened to here: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/17436
News Highlights:
• iPhone users can join live calls and view upcoming calls they may want to participate in
• The iPhone application provides a one click link to auto dial-in and participate in a call. Up to 250 people can join and talk all together at once
• Hosts can create public or unlisted community call episodes and manage them through their iPhone
• TalkShoe members can follow specific calls, which can then be viewed from their iPhone or be notified via email or SMS when they start
• Features were built using TalkShoe’s publicly available API’s at Carnegie Mellon University
• New features showcase the flexibility of TalkShoe’s web platform in working with open API’s
• Calls can be recorded for later listening or turned into a podcast
• The iPhone application makes it very easy to record a podcast right from your phone
• In addition to participating through iPhone, anyone can also participate via phone, mobile phone, Skype, or VoIP via the talkshoe.com website
MultiMedia:
Screenshot of new TalkShoe-iPhone
Quotes
Attributed to Dave Nelsen, President and CEO, TalkShoe
“The new features for iPhone offer an extension to the current capabilities offered by TalkShoe and make it easy for people to communicate and listen to community calls from anywhere. Now it is easy to view and participate in upcoming shows through your iPhone and have a party line with fellow iPhone, cell phone and Internet users on the topics you are passionate about.”
Attributed to Aaron Brauser, VP of Product Development, TalkShoe
“The TalkShoe iPhone application is TalkShoe’s first step for delivering the full mobile TalkShoe solution to iPhone users. We look forward to continuing iPhone development and are very excited about taking advantage of Apple’s iPhone SDK to fully integrate into all aspects of the iPhone.”
Attributed to Victor Cajiao, Producer/Host of Typical Mac User Community Call:
“Using my iPhone with the new TalkShoe Web client was already possible, but now with the TalkShoe iPhone application I’ll be able to easily start, manage and execute a community call wherever I am. Matched with the ability of the iPhone to initiate a call and then be allowed to browse the internet while you’re talking, the TalkShoe iPhone application will provide me with yet another way to engage my audience wherever I am. My show is about the Mac community and TalkShoe is helping me reach out to that community in new ways all the time. Keep it up TalkShoe.”
About TalkShoe
TalkShoe community calling integrates the power of group voice into your online networks to establish a deeper connection. Community calling uses the phone, cell phone or VoIP to enable group conversations between anyone, anywhere, anytime, allowing people to host and record interactive community calls on any topic. TalkShoe community calling integrates seamlessly with your already established social networks including Facebook, Meebo, and Ning. To learn more about how TalkShoe uses the power of peoples’ voices to establish deeper and more meaningful relationships with your communities visit us at www.talkshoe.com or +1 724-935-TALK (8255).
NEWS: The New TalkShoe - the Voice of Social Media
February 5, 2008 at 12:49 pm | Author: TalkShoe Team | In Announcements, Press Releases, What's New
NEW TALKSHOE COMMUNITY CALLING BRINGS THE
POWER OF VOICE TO SOCIAL MEDIA
Web-Based Version of TalkShoe Enables Users to Host or Participate in a Community Call for Up to 250 People: No Registration or Download Required
Pittsburgh, PA – February 4, 2008 –TalkShoe, the community call leader, today announced the latest version of the company’s community call service, integrating the power of voice into online social networks. Group voice allows people to establish deeper connections with their online networks. The latest version of TalkShoe now enables members and non-members to join a call with one click of a button, eliminating the need for site registration or software download. Community call hosts and participants can now integrate their TalkShoe calls directly into their established social networks including Facebook, Ning, MySpace and Meebo.
News Highlights:
• A new web client means no download and no registration required, just click and participate in a community call
• Facebook,MySpace, Meebo and blog integration, complete with easy to install widgets, makes TalkShoe as the voice of social media
• Multiple forms of access via phone, mobile phone, Skype, or VoIP
• Full host control with voice muting and text-chat censoring
• Optional recording and podcasting of a call
• TalkShoe Live Classic still available with advanced host features such as one-click ShoePhone ™, text-chat threading, chat sorting, see-who’s-talking, etc.
Attributed to Dave Nelsen, president and CEO, TalkShoe
“Internet users have a need to communicate more deeply with their online communities. The power of voice can bridge the gaps in traditional social networking and the new TalkShoe service leverages this fact by granting instant access to community calls to anyone, anywhere, anytime.”
Attributed to Cliff Ravenscraft, Professional Podcaster and Community Call user
“The new TalkShoe breaks down the barriers that at one time prevented many listeners from participating in my live shows because they didn’t want to go through the hassle of registering yet another user name and password on yet another website and then download another software package. Now, potential listeners can simply click on a link from my TalkShoe page and immediately join a community call. I have already noticed considerably more responses to my show invitations and I’m thrilled with this new opportunity to build even greater relationships with my social community.”
About TalkShoe
TalkShoe community calling integrates the power of group voice into your online networks to establish a deeper connection. Community calling uses the phone, cell phone or VoIP to enable group conversations between anyone, anywhere, anytime, allowing people to host and record interactive community calls on any topic. TalkShoe community calling integrates seamlessly with your already established social networks including Facebook, Meebo, and Ning. To learn more about how TalkShoe uses the power of peoples’ voices to establish deeper and more meaningful relationships with your communities visit us at www.talkshoe.com or +1 724-935-TALK (8255).
For more information contact:
Jessica Devaney
781-356-7173
jdevaney@horngroup.com
