Every photo needs a story. Most photos are
snapshots of someone experience, but the full
story is left to the viewer – where their
appreciation is limited by their own imagination.
With Yodio - your audio "tells" the story -
in your own words.
As you travel abroad you can vividly share your
travel experiences by using Yodio for fun, fame
and fortune!
FUN
Share your experiences with your family and friends by sending "audio postcards". Deliver the story with the photo, and they can literally feel your fun. With nothing more than a phone and a computer with internet, you can upload a photo, record your story and send - all from the Yodio site. And you can send unlimited audio postcards for free.
FAME
You can go far beyond your family and friends. You can reach around the globe and receive your own share of fame. With Yodio you can post your travel stories (or any other photo and interesting comments) for public viewing on the Yodio site. You’ll even receive comments from your adoring public.
FORTUNE
Best of all, if you are a keen observer and an interesting story teller, you can literally let your travel pay for your travels. Offer good information and valuable experiences to others by posting them for sale on the Yodio Marketplace. No big hassle, just create it and offer it for purchase. Yodio is much friendlier than eBay, and you receive larger royalties than the average author of a book.
Right now, millions of dollars are spent each year on self-guided audio travel tours. But they are produced by the professional tour guide voice and include what they want you to know, with a price tag of $15 and sometimes $20. Rarely will you find insider tips such as pitfalls to avoid, ways to save money, etc. The world is looking for the personal recommendations (and experiences) of citizen expert, such as locals or those studying abroad. Your study abroad experience comes complete with valuable knowledge and advice ripe for sharing with others. Help others get more out of their travels. You could publish a 5-10 minute podcast ("YodioCast") that tells all there is to know about visiting Rome on a budget and price it at $0.50. Or you could produce a walking tour ("YodioTour") of the Kensington District in London with 10 photos synchronized with 10 audio tracks that the buyer would listen to while they are actually visiting those stops. A great tour that speaks to their personal interests can be worth $3.00 to certain travelers. Everyone wins. The traveler gets a good value (and is more likely to purchase at a low price) and the author keeps receiving royalties for as long as it's posted and sold on Yodio.
Examples of audio content you can create free on Yodio:
YodioCard™ Less than a minute and limited to one photo, this Yodio content is recorded free of charge and it is provided to the viewers free of charge. The link can be e-mailed, or posted on web pages and blogs.
NOTE: If you are planning to sell audio guides, this is a great way to promote your tours that are for sale.
YodioCast™ offering a single audio track of more than one minute and a single photo that is displayed simultaneously with playback. This is typically used for a “listen only” experience similar to a plain, old-style podcast, but a cover graphic has been added.
YodioTour™ offering multiple audio tracks synchronized with multiple photos. The individual audio tracks are typically less than 90 seconds in length, so the photos change frequently with the content. These are best suited for a traveler combining the actual experience with additional information – such as a gallery viewing while wearing an iPOD or MP3 player.