Microsoft Broadcaster – Stuff you’re interested from all around Microsoft for you to stuff into your blog…

Keith Combs' Blahg - Microsoft Broadcaster

“Microsoft Broadcaster enables IT Pro and Developer bloggers to download key Technical content ( Webcasts, podcasts, white papers) aggregated across Microsoft assets that are relevant to the IT Pro and Developer adoption lifecycle and embedding them in their own sites/blogs for richer blog postings

• Permission and ability to download and embed content on your sites without sending traffic away from your site.
• Customize by product e.g. Windows®, SharePoint®, Microsoft Office
• Customize content by keyword.
• Customize content by form factor e.g. webcasts, videos, podcasts
• Set alerts for content updates

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Microsoft Broadcaster

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Help drive new and repeat traffic to your blog with Microsoft Broadcaster

Microsoft Broadcaster is the fast, easy way to access relevant, custom-selected content from Microsoft for IT Professionals & Developers and publish to your blog, newsletters or user group communications.

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Ability to download and embed content for your sites, newsletters, user group meetings

Customize by:

• Product, e.g. Windows, Microsoft Office
• Interests, e.g. Virtualization, Security
• Form factor, e.g. Webcasts, Videos etc
• Customized alerts for product updates

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Microsoft Broadcaster – FAQ

“1. What is Microsoft Broadcaster?

Microsoft Broadcaster is an invitation-only program, where qualified bloggers are invited to join and get access to select content from Microsoft to use in their blogs, sites and newsletters as long as they comply with the Terms of Use. Access to relevant, current content enables a richer experience on the blogs or websites and potentially higher repeat traffic due to higher quality content across various form factors like webcasts, podcasts, videos, white papers.

2. How do I join this program?

Joining the program is really simple. Click here to submit your application and the program administrator will evaluate your eligibility and invite you to join if you qualify.

3. Can anyone join this program?

At this point in time the program is primarily open for applications from the following, and final acceptance is at Microsoft’s sole discretion:

• Active bloggers who meet certain minimum traffic criteria (i.e. approx. 300-400 unique users a month, approx. 4-6 blog postings a month).
• IT associations, Developer associations and user group communication
• IT and Developer focused newsletter publishers.
• Must be based in the United States.

4. I don’t have a blog – can I still join the program and get the content for my personal use?

At this point in time the program is designed for active bloggers; however, we have some great resources you can access for you use the resources on microsoft.com.

5. I am a Microsoft Partner, MVP, MCP does it automatically pre-qualify me?

If you have an active blog that meets the criteria listed above you can apply to join the program. Please contact your respective program manager or contact us via tnplus@microsoft.com with any questions.

6. I live outside the US – Can I still join?

At this point in time the Microsoft Content is targeted towards U.S. based bloggers. However if you are outside U.S. and would like to use the content you are welcome to use it, though at this point in time we do not have country/locale specific content.

7. Is there any fee to join the Microsoft Broadcaster program.

No, there is no fee to join. You are still responsible for paying for your blog, ISP and other bandwidth charges.

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Microsoft Broadcaster – Dashboard (Requires you be signed up/approved)

Interesting. As a re-blogger (err… I mean a “Web Curator”… ;) I’m always on the lookout for more cool stuff. Microsoft Broadcaster seems like something that might be cool.

Matter of fact, since I configured by interests/keywords this morning, it already helped me by delivering an entry (the “Silverlight TV 26: Exposing SOAP, OData, and JSON Endpoints for RIA Services”) for me to add to the ODataPrimer site. :)

But I think I’m going to have to trim down my keywords though (215 pages of entries! Yeah, a little much even for me… LOL )