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AUDIO books have been around for years on tapes and CD's, but new downloadable and digital audio books and players make it more convenient to catch up on "The DaVinci Code"...download sites have become popular in recent years, including Simply Audiobooks (www.simplyaudiobooks.com). By David A. Kelly Read more on this article at nytimes.com (free registration).
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You've just received the Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Ontario. It's fascinating to watch the progress of this business. I think that although you are expanding internationally maybe this is new for some people watching our show to know that you are right here in Oakville, doing so well. Congratulations on a prestigious Ontario province-wide award that you've won.
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Dec 2005 - SellingPower.com
When it comes to improving presentation skills, most salespeople are caught in a classic Catch 22. They'd like to read some of the latest books on delivering effective presentations, but they're so busy preparing for their upcoming presentations they simply don't have time. Fortunately, there's a solution. Many good books on presenting now are available on audio tape, which means you can absorb the ideas of the world's top presenters during the unproductive hours you spend in the car each week. Kathryn Kennedy, corporate sales manager at Simply Audiobooks (www.simplyaudiobooks.com), recommends you start your “reading” with these presentation books on CD.
Dec 2005 - The National Post
Sean Neville's Simply Audiobooks of Oakville, Ont., was going higher-tech. The anticipation contributed to a largely restless night for the owner of the company, which sells and rents a variety of written material on CD and tape. The following log was kept Dec. 5.
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Dec 2005 - WUSA 9 News
SimplyAudiobooks.com is touting audio books as the cure for the common commute. And with 19 million Americans now commuting 90 minutes a day, giving an audio book for Christmas could be like giving the gift of time.
Dec 2005 - CBS News
More and more people are reaching for audio books as they try to squeeze reading into their busy lives. Audio books are fast becoming the ultimate multitasking tool thanks to the popularity of iPods and MP3 players. You can log on and download an audiobook, or even rent one at SimplyAudiobooks.com. The company recently took to the streets of New York City touting audio books as the Cure for the Common Commute . With 19 million Americans commuting 90 minutes each day, an audiobook in your Christmas stocking is like getting the gift of time.
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Sep 2005 - The New York Times
Simply Audiobooks, a two-year-old audio book company that rents through the Internet, modeled after Netflix, is taking to the streets of Toronto, where it is based, to introduce its Cure for the Common Commute promotion. During the morning commute of Oct. 8, motorists taking a busy Gardiner Expressway exit will encounter a succession of actors outfitted with scrubs and stethoscopes and holding signs. By Andrew Adam Newman
Sep 2005 - NBC 6 News
Simply Audiobooks provides unlimited access to thousands of audiobooks through a monthly subscription service. There are no due dates and no late fees.
Sep 2005 - Marketing Sherpa
Simply Audiobooks currently dominates the US audio book subscription rental marketplace, and is twice as large as their closest competitor. They're also happily profitable, and expanding to the UK shortly.
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Jun 2005 - The Hamilton Spectator
'Hospital patients can benefit from positive effects of a good read'
Sean Neville believes books are good medicine. Neville, the founder of Oakville-based Simply Audiobooks, one of the largest online providers of CD audio book rentals in North America, has donated $50,000 worth of audio books to 10 area hospitals including Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital and Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. By John Burman
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May 2005 - USA Today
May 2005 - Metro
The long and winding road can seem a little shorter when travelers have audiobooks to play in the car during a road trip. Because many fans seek fresh titles after they've finished their latest Patricia Cornwell mystery or David Sedaris recording, businesses have devised ways to swap or rent titles, from reselling them at bookstores in vacation destinations to new Internet rental services. By Betsy Taylor
May 2005 - The Lexington Herald Leader
For the more technologically minded, Internet businesses also have sprung up that allow people to rent audiobooks on CD, like Simply Audiobooks (www.simplyaudiobooks.com) based in Oakville, Ontario. With Simply Audiobooks, members pay a monthly fee and select titles they want. Under the $24.95 fan plan, for instance, they receive two audiobooks through the mail, and return them in prepaid packaging when they're done. By Betsy Taylor
May 2005 - The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Apr 2005 - The Belleville News-Democrat
The long and winding road can seem a little shorter when travelers have audiobooks to play in the car during a road trip. Because many fans seek fresh titles after they've finished their latest Patricia Cornwell mystery or David Sedaris recording, businesses have devised ways to swap or rent titles, from reselling them at bookstores in vacation destinations to new Internet rental services. By Betsy Taylor
Apr 2005 - The Kansas City Star
Jan 2005 - The Trentonian
Simply Audiobooks, a Canadian company based in Oakville, Ont., had a neighborly desire to contribute recorded books to U.S. troops in Iraq but didn't know where to turn. The company contacted Baroni after reading an online article in The Trentonian about his work collecting Christmas goodies. \”We are pleased to support the men and women of the New Jersey National Guard,\” said Simply Audiobooks CEO Sean Neville, who presented the books at a ceremony yesterday at the Guard headquarters. By Peter Page
Jan 2005 - MSN Money
Jan 2005 - The Oakville Beaver
Dec 2004 - The Berkshire Eagle
As technology has improved, so has the ease with which we can find a slew of gift giving options for our favorite audiophiles. Much like Netflix, Simply Audiobooks allows one to open an account, pay a monthly fee, and rent as many audios as desired, depending on the plan you choose. There are no due dates, late fees or delivery charges. By Rochelle O'Gorman, Special to the Eagle
Dec 2004 - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dec 2004 - The Denver Post
Audiobook options, from a service that mimics Netflix, to a wide array of titles, are increasing - just in time for the holidays…As technology has improved, so has the ease with which we can find a slew of gift giving options for our favorite audiophiles. Much like Netflix, Simply Audiobooks allows one to open an account, pay a monthly fee, and rent as many audios as desired, depending on the plan you choose. By Rochelle O'Gorman, Special to the Post
Dec 2004 - The Plain Dealer
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Dec 2004 - Audiobookcafe.com
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Aug 2004 - Toronto 24 hours
Simply Audiobooks is a new Toronto-based company that has made it easier for people who love to read but just can't find the time or money to shell out on books. For about $20 a month, readers can choose from more than 10,000 titles, including literature, romance and biographies, to listen to while commuting through Toronto. By Jaclyn Kasprzak
Jul 2004 - The Muskokan
Jun 2004 - The Toronto Star
Here's another Toronto Web-based business aimed at travelers and commuters. Called Simply Audiobooks, it's an online audio book rental service that sends you all the latest fiction and non-fiction titles on CD so you can listen while you're in transit, whether on holiday or commuting to work. It saves the price of buying the book or waiting to borrow a copy from the library, so if you're a voracious reader, paying the monthly fee might be a good option. By Victoria Stevens
Jun 2004 - The London Free Press
One of my favourite things to do on long road trips is listen to a talking book. It passes the time much faster than advertising-heavy radio stations. A Toronto firm called Simply Audiobooks Inc. has introduced a new service for people who like to listen to their books – audio book rentals, available only in CD format. By Susan Greer