PimpMyNews On Twitcast Radio...

A big thanks to "Twitter Rock Stars" Warren Whitlock and Deb Micek, who recently had us join their "TwitCast" talk show on Blog Talk Radio.

Warren and Deb are the creators of the new, and wildly popular, Twitter Handbook. The Twitter Handbook is packed with tips and tricks for both Twitter newbies, and veteran Twitter users. You can download the handbook for free at http://twitterhandbook.com/

People from all over the country tuned into the TwitCast Radio show last Friday night, to learn about PimpMyNews and ask us questions. You can listen to the full show here.

After the show, we were flooded with requests from bloggers asking us to add their blogs to PimpMyNews, so people can listen to them on the go, on iPhones, iPods, computers, and other mobile devices.

If you are a blogger, to apply to have your blog added to PimpMyNews, just email your blog's RSS feed to Feeds@PimpMyNews.com

If you are looking for creative ways to use Twitter to make friends, or to expand your network, be sure to follow Warren and Deb on Twitter: [ @WarrenWhitlock @CoachDeb ]

The Inquisitr Blog Reviews PimpMyNews

Earlier this week, The Inquisitr published a story about our free service, which turns your favorite blogs into portable audio. The Inquisitr is a relatively new blog started by former TechCrunch Blogger Duncan Riley.

Tech blogger JR Raphael profiled our service, saying: "..Great idea, great service. Being able to load up your MP3 player with reading — rather, listening — for the morning drive is a cool convenience." JR also pointed out a couple of suggestions for improving the service, which we are actively working on.

You can read the full story here: [ http://bit.ly/InquisitrPMN ], or listen to it on PimpMyNews here: [ http://bit.ly/ListenPMN ]

The frequently updated blog features a unique mix of Technology, Entertainment and Odd news.

For a fresh perspective, check out The Inquistr at http://www.inquistr.com/ , and be sure to add it to your PimpMyNews playlist, so you can listen to it on-the-go.

New PimpMyNews Feature: Stream Your Podcasts Anywhere!

Don't you hate it when you're out and about, and realize that you forgot to sync your MP3 player with your computer, to get your latest podcast episodes?

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, that is no longer a problem.

You can now STREAM your PimpMyNews podcast episodes over the air, on your iPhone or iTouch, with a single tap... No syncing required!

To check out this cool new feature:

1. On your iPhone or iTouch, go to www.PimpMyNews.com/m

2. *Log in with your PimpMyNews username and password, and

3. Tap the link labeled "Stream My Podcast"

*If you haven't signed up for a personalized account, please go to http://www.pimpmynews.com/ on your computer first, and sign up.

Please tell us what you think. More new features are on the way!

New PimpMyNews Feature: Stream Podcast on iPhone

When people sign up for our free service, they're sometimes surprised to find that it works on so many different types of computers and mobile devices.

We built it to run on Macs, PCs, iPhones, iPods, or any MP3 player, so you can easily catch up on your favorite news and blogs, no matter what you might be doing. And, we're constantly adding new features to make PimpMyNews even more flexible.

As you may know, there are three "use case scenarios" for PimpMyNews:

1) You can use the Full Site on your Mac or PC, at home, or in the office. For example, you may want to listen to your stories "in the background" while working on a spreadsheet.

2) You can use the iPhone and iTouch application on the go, when you want to listen and interact with PimpMyNews. For example you might hear a cool story at Starbucks, and then forward it to a friend, or post it to Twitter, or Facebook.

3) You can use the Personalized Daily Podcast feature on your MP3 player, when your hands and eyes are busy, and you want to hear continuous stories. For example, you might listen to TechCrunch on the tread mill, or Perez Hilton in your Pinto.

Until now, as with any podcast, if you forgot to sync your MP3 player with your computer before leaving the house, you were out of luck. We're excited to say, that, if you have an iPhone or iTouch, that's no longer a problem!

You can now listen to the most recent episode of your PimpMyNews podcast on your iPhone or iTouch with a single tap... No syncing required!

To check out this cool new feature:

1. On your iPhone or iTouch, go to www.PimpMyNews.com/m

2. *Log in with your PimpMyNews username and password, and

3. Tap the link labeled "Stream My Podcast"

(*If you haven't signed up for a personalized account, please go to http://www.pimpmynews.com/ on your computer first, and sign up)

Please tell us what you think!

Gary Vaynerchuk Helps PimpMyNews Help The Blind.

[On Your iPhone? Click Here To Watch Video ]

Shortly after we launched, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that blind people were also using our service to listen to their favorite news and blogs. [see our first post about this here ]

Since we think companies should also "give back" in some way, we've decided to try to use the power of social media, to raise money for blind charities.

To bring some attention to our effort, we hit up our new friend, "Internet Celebrity" Gary Vaynerchuk, who graciously agreed to do a video for PimpMyNews. Over 70,000 people a day watch Gary's Wine Library TV Show.

>Be sure to check out the video. John introduces Gary, who talks about "Helping People and the Transparent Web."

>Click Here To Donate. And please tell your friends. Every dollar you give goes to a charity for the blind.

PimpMyNews iPhone Tip: Add To Home Screen

Many of our users report that they use our service to catch up on their favorite news and blogs on-the-go. On trains and planes, at Starbucks and gyms, ...well, you get the idea.

For our iPhone and iPod Touch users, here's a quick tip to make sure PimpMyNews is always at your finger tips...

Add PimpMyNews to your Home Screen in 3 easy steps:

1. On your iPhone or iPod Touch, go to www.PimpMyNews.com/m

2. Tap the plus sign ["+"] at the bottom of your screen, and select "Add to Home Screen."

3. Tap the "Add" button at the top right of the next screen, and the PimpMyNews icon will be placed on your home screen.

That's it! Next time you need news in a flash, just tap the PimpMyNews icon.

Thanks for listening with PimpMyNews.

What YOU Said About PimpMyNews - Survey Results

We're obsessed with listening to YOU, our valued users. And, we know that our continued success is directly tied to reacting quickly to your feedback. To that end, we recently conducted a User Survey. And, we received a lot of great feedback!

Here are some of the key findings from the PimpMyNews User Survey:

• The majority of users access PimpMyNews on iPhones and iPod Touch Devices. These users also reported the highest overall satisfaction rate.


• Nearly half of all respondents said they use PimpMyNews 3 or more times per week.


• The top 2 benefits users reported were: Number 1, the "Productivity Benefit" of being able to listen to news & blogs while doing other things, like driving, working out, etcetera. And Number 2, the ability to instantly receive "News I care about"


• Many users also suggested that we offer additional ways to "customize" PimpMyNews to their liking, which we're already working on.

Our Top 5 Favorite User Comments are:

1. "Thanks to PimpMyNews, people think I'm much smarter than I am. I'm more informed all the time."

2. "Excellent idea, excellent execution. Keep improving."

3. "I'm kind of a PimpMyNews Junkie."

4. "I have no attention span, so it's perfect."

5. "Dig it all. Hard."

Thanks to everyone who responded to the survey. If you haven't taken it, please click here to take The Survey - If you'd rather shoot us an email, you can reach us at Suggestions@PimpMyNews.com (we review every email, immediately).

You can rest assured that we're continually working on improvements. And, we'll be announcing some really cool new features in the near future, so stay tuned.

Keep the great feedback coming. We'll always be listening!

John & Roy