Comments on: What Is Apple Podcasts? Why Apple Still Has a Marketing Problem

By: Jim Chaffin

Jim Chaffin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:09:30 +0000

All you say is true, but you forgot one of the most important, IMHO, functions of the app: Burning music CDs. Yes, people still use those things! 😉 Many vehicles even come equipped with them! 8-| We use them at church as archives of services and give them to homebound members, also. I can probably count on three and a half hands (if some would let be borrow a couple!) the actual music purchases I’ve made in the total time the Store has been around. Must have burned two hundred CDs, however! 🙂 Thanks for an informative article!

By: Gary E. Kampel

Gary E. Kampel — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:12:42 +0000

Great explanation of a ginormus application.

From time to time I get the same question, “How do I convert MP4 (AAC) songs to MP3?” I guess they received a less expensive portable music player than an iPod.

People don’t know that besides being a great music jukebox, iTunes can convert the songs from one format to another.

Did I mention play videos? Sheesh … that too!

By: Keith Rogers

Keith Rogers — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:31:18 +0000

I had iTunes for a year before I ever clicked on pod-casts… now they are all I listen too… they should make the button say “FREE Podcasts”

By: Gerard Michel Vollet

Gerard Michel Vollet — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:46:41 +0000

Hi Mark,

I have a Mac and iTunes and the shop is really secondary to me as I can’t by stuff in the store from my location. Great article.
Michel

By: Aan

Aan — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:21:44 +0000

@above

I agree that that Apple has been remiss in explaining their features.

this is a great post. Apple needs to get something done.

By: Karen McGreevey

Karen McGreevey — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:00:23 +0000

Well, count me in with the others that know little to nothing about the many features of iTunes–other than a vehicle for purchasing/downloading music.

In fairness to me (heh!), I haven’t explored Itunes much because I haven’t been one much to listen to music other than what’s on the radio…and that’s not saying much.

But now that I’ve been informed, I can really go to town.

I really do agree, though, that Apple has been remiss in explaining their features.

So thank you for that.

By: Lisa Marie Mary

Lisa Marie Mary — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:03:30 +0000

You make a very good point with this post, Mark! I used to think pretty much the same thing of iTunes. And I thought it was Apple exlusive, as well. Then my dad bought me this laptop and iTunes was already on it. Then I started hearing about podcasts that you can get on it – then I realized that I could buy music on it – I still thought I could only do podcasts and I couldn’t do music – because, I didn’t have an iPod or whatever music-doohickey-player like my kids have ….on which to put the music. Heh. In fact, I bought my first song on it the other day – I bought ‘You Light Up My Life’ (mine and my mom’s ‘song’) for her birthday for an Animoto video. I was thrilled! So yes, you do make some very good points!

Oh, another thing, I wanted to rate your show and couldn’t because I wasn’t logged in – but, I don’t actually have an account. Hmm… Confusion returns…..

By: Angie (Losing It and Loving It)

Angie (Losing It and Loving It) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:13:54 +0000

Hi Mark,
I saw that conversation and your post it awesome! I have itunes but still have trouble with the techy parts (getting music synced to my iphone and ipod) LOL

You explained it so well.

This is my first time to your website and I look forward to adding you to my reader. Thanks for always being so helpful.