Talkr offers a service that allows bloggers to create audio versions of their posts on the fly. While not actual podcasts with the inflection of your own voice, they do offer an alternative for people who'd rather listen to rather than read what you write. Before implementing this service, test the quality of the Talkr service to make sure suitable for your needs. Be prepared for a somewhat robotic delivery.

First, sign up for a Talkr account, then use the sample code below to test it on your site. (Replace the Feed_id with your own.)

Here's the code we use to link to Talkr casts of our posts:

1. Link using a Talkr Icon:

<a href="http://www.talkr.com/app/fetch.app?
feed_id=8356&perma_link=<$MTEntryPermalink$>"
target="_blank"><img style="border:none;"
src='/images/feeds/speaker_20.gif'
alt='Listen to this article' border='0' /></a>

2. Link using the text "Listen to this article":

<a href="http://www.talkr.com/app/fetch.app?
feed_id=8356&perma_link=<$MTEntryPermalink$>"
target="_blank">Listen to this article</a>

This code can be integrated into the footer of posts on the Main Index, Category & Date Archive pages.

What do you think of the quality? Do you find this useful? Or, have you heard from visitors to your sites who've said they find it useful?