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Are you an active listener to digital audio events like most Americans now? Audio, as you probably know, has always been a favorite of mine. The thing is, it continues to gain momentum, yesss, even since the digital onslaught of 2019-2022! 

Audio content IS A GROWING opportunity as I write this for beautiful you.

According to survey data from Edison Research, the share of the public, listening to online audio has risen in recent years. As of early 2023, 75% of Americans ages 12 and older have listened to online audio in the past month, while 70% have listened in the past week. 

Resource: https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/fact-sheet/audio-and-podcasting/

You probably noticed how social platforms added audio capabilities in one way or another over the last few years. I’m finding good audio events on LinkedIn that are a great alternative to Clubhouse. The only drawback is LinkedIn doesn't allow you to record the audio events.

Which brings us back to good old Twitter (yep, still not going with X around here!) as my favorite go-to for audio presentations and engaging conversations like the one I mentioned to you here.

What's even better, is that I found the perfect tool to let me (AND YOU!) leverage Twitter Spaces (where audio content happens) for multiple use cases to help you easily repurpose your audio content so you can get more bang for your buck. 

Content “confetti,” as my girl Stephanie Garcia calls it, or creating variations of content offerings from a single piece of audio work, is smart for adding new reach and sharing your content in new and different ways for your various audiences and platforms. 

Creating Content Confetti with Zealous

I promised to tell you more about Zealous. I just love that I can get a slew of possibilities with the replays of my Twitter Spaces and other content using the new fun and quick-to-use Zealous software. Try it with this affiliate link. 

But what I’ve found in experimenting with these AI-based tools, like Zealous, GetMunch, Opus Clips, and others, is I still prefer control. I guess I’m just not ready for self-driving AI digital tools yet, but I definitely don’t mind a little time-saving help. 

Get The Downlow on Zealous

And that’s why, of the three, Zealous is my favorite so far; it allows me to create multipurpose content from a single audio or video piece, but I still have control even if I incorporate the most important output I need, like time stamps or other helpful suggestions—maybe for a better title, for one example. 

While there are a lot of features to enjoy using Zealous, capturing my Twitter Space conversations is the most intriguing and super helpful for redistributing my audio content! Here are some of the top features you can try out for yourself:

• Spaces Backup 

• Video Captioning 

• AI Transcripts 

• AI Highlights 

• AI Recaps 

• AI Content 

• Audiograms 

• Audio Clipping

I’m finding the Video Captioning is awesome and easy to grab right from the transcripts the Zealous App delivers. The Audiogram Creator combines clipping and design into one single, instant experience, according to Zealous. Audiograms make nice social teasers to draw folks back to the longer content you pull the clips from, so be sure to make them enticing. 

Why don’t you take Zealous for a test spin and try some features for yourself? You can use my affiliate link.

Format Selections: Vertical vs. Horizontal

I like the ability to create videos in the format I select rather than ONLY in the popular YouTube short-form and Instagram/Facebook reels vertical format. I may want to make the video longer than a minute as well! Once again, my handy dandy Zealous has you covered. 

And even though it has a Twitter Spaces background that drew me to it, Zealous feeds all your content needs for your favorite social channels, even TikTok, Reels, Shorts and long form YouTube videos, of course, with audio and video goodies. 

It’s different than Opus Clips and GetMunch but in a good way. The important thing as we ease into these new-generation AI tools and software is that we find what is most comfortable for each of us, individually, to produce our creative endeavors. 

Patreon Patrons get Exclusive Access

Did you know, you can get early access and previews of all the tools I'm testing when you become a member and show your support on Patreon? 

For example, if you join today you'll get access to live streams in our private group like these (exclusive content links) - First look at Zealous and Get Munch - I was doing it wrong! Yup! You heard that right, you'll get to laugh out loud with me when I make mistakes 😂

Almost forgot to mention, I also shared the first look at a YouTube feature they gave me early access to. (exclusive content link) It's such a cool feature I know you're going to love it!

Our brains are wired differently; our tech abilities, personalities, type of business, and more, all impact what we want in our creator toolkit. But I’ve gotta tell you, there’s never been a better time to test things, play around, and find what works best for you and your specific needs. 

here's how I think we can approach integrating AI into our workflow.

Let me know what tools you’re using in the AI space and what you like best about them. I’ll be sharing more scoops as I ease into learning about what works best, how to use them, and what features are have-to-have for AI advantages you may want to know about, too. Sound good?

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Keep creating and talk soon,

Ms. Ileane 

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