Personal Life Media, publisher of lifestyle iPod content for people on the leading edge of culture, reached one million iPod downloads of their 16 weekly audio shows and podcasts just six months after launch.

An extensive mix of original iPod programming formatted as talk shows, reality audio, frank discussion, guided exercises, led-visualizations and step-by-step instruction from established and emerging experts is targeted to iPod and iTunes users, “cultural creatives” and Boomers 35+ oriented toward personal growth. The iPod and MP3 player-ready shows are ad-supported podcasts that run weekly and are from 5 to 45 minutes in length depending on the format. All shows can be accessed in iTunes.

Company executives credit their commitment to rich and unique iPod content not available from mainstream media outlets as the key to success. “From intimacy and relationships to anti-aging and cosmetic surgery, to wealth-creation and next-century sales techniques to authentic living and global spirituality, we feature experts who dive deep into the issues most important to one’s personal life,” states Susan Bratton, co-founder and CEO. “Clearly this content resonates with consumers.”

Originally posted on September 19, 2007 @ 10:11 am

The recently formed Association for Downloadable Media (ADM) will hold its first in-person meeting at the Podcasting & New Media Expo in Ontario, CA. The meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. PDT on Friday, September 28, 2007 in Ballroom A. Anyone can attend who is registered as an expo attendee.

Agenda items to be discussed include the goals of the organization, the continued membership drive, committee formation action plans, first priority deliverables as an organization, potential membership benefits for podcasters, and the process for the nominations for board seats and committees. After the initial member conference call August 22nd, this is the first in-person meeting of ADM paid and prospective members and is shaping up to be a productive gathering. ADM has been successful at attracting members and has a roster of 50 publishers, agencies, vendors and metrics companies.

Nominations for the 4 Executive Committees (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer), 11 Advisory Board seats and 5 Committee Chair positions are now open. Any current ADM members may nominate themselves or other members for office positions on the executive and advisory board slots or as committee chairs.

Originally posted on September 12, 2007 @ 10:16 am