Audio Updates

Webmaster's Nov 2011 Note

Why the $2 fee?
Since 2004 audio have been offered for free; however, a handful of them are now presented for $2. Why? Because:

• The minimum fee allows a hired online marketing partner to distribute these lectures to a far greater audience than could otherwise be possible, being searchable on vendors like iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Rhapsody, Last.fm, Music, Zune, Nokia, MySpace, Napster, etc.
• Providers will forward to their platforms in international markets.
• These vendors have architectures in place for easy smartphone access.

The discernment here was whether to have less people have more direct access vs. having a lot more people have a little less direct access, for some files. These options were prayerfully considered, and seemed a pretty clear decision.

What About Those Who Can't Afford $2?
It turns out that some vendors offer the option to preview the entire recording, so the audio is actually still fully available by simply registering for their free account. Last, if for some reason these options don't work, you can contact us to request free copies.

A Word of Appreciation
Many people have written in to express appreciation for including the audio lectures on the site. Thank you for your generosity.

Some lecture sponsors have been able to provide recordings, others have been more challenging to obtain copies from—for various reasons (lost recordings, tech personnel changes, etc.). So pray for that please.

Thank you again!

Gratefully,
Dave Nevins