Recording Client Interviews

Whenever I pick up a new client, I conduct a client interview. I had been using an audio conferencing service to record the calls, but it's not my favorite way to do it.

You see, the client has to call in to a special phone number, type in a passcode, etc. Then you have to pay for the MP3 download. Not exactly the most efficient system.

So I was over at Michel Fortin's Copywriters Board when I came across a thread about devices to record phone conversations. JP Maroney started the thread and Harlan Kilstein provided an answer.

You can read what technology Harlan and some others recommend, along with a link to buy it if you want. I plan to go there myself and purchase the recording device as well.

I'm kind of technophobic, which is why I haven't upgraded to a better system yet. My "pain" levels are increasing, so I'm finally ready to take some action! ;-)

Record Client Interviews with Dynametric Recording Adapters

Comments

[JP Maroney]

Ryan,

That turned out to be a very beneficial thread in deed. Hope others can learn from it.

UPDATE...

I also just discovered a "trick" from Alex Mandossian and Paul Coligan for conducting "GREAT" audio interviews that sound studio quality. It's on their podcast secrets series.

Basically both people record the 2-way conversation in 1-way mode to their hard drive, then the two files are sync'd up later. It's more complicated than that -- but the concept is EXACTLY what I've been wanting to do... to make it sound like both me and my guest are across the desk from each other... high quality recording.

You and I should do one of these sometime so your list sees how it works. And, of course, we'll both get a product from it ;).

Note: For the "client interviews" this isn't necessary, but for anyone wanting to develop product... it's a major answer to a serious issue.

TTYL...

JP