{"id":20109,"date":"2019-02-28T11:07:09","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/?p=20109"},"modified":"2019-02-28T11:08:24","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:08:24","slug":"learn-make-alexa-skill-discoverable-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/learn-make-alexa-skill-discoverable-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn how to make your Alexa Skill discoverable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, RadioKing now offers you the possibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/p\/radio-skill-smart-speaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>create your own Radio Skill<\/strong><\/a> for Amazon&rsquo;s connected speaker: <strong>Alexa<\/strong>. <!--more-->Thanks to these skills (voice applications) your listeners will be able to access your radio station via a simple voice command!<\/p>\n<p>With over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=icreo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25,000 skills<\/a> already available, it&rsquo;s important to find ways to make your Alexa skill discoverable.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #efbc12;\">The Name\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Our first tip is to make sure the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/choosing-name-online-radio-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">name of your radio station<\/a> is\u00a0<strong>easy to remember and pronounce.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19811 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/talk-1-e1549285443409.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 100\/100;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/talk-1-e1549285443409.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/noscript>Your listeners will want to access your radio <strong>immediately.<\/strong>\u00a0If Alexa doesn&rsquo;t recognise the pronunciation, the chances are your listeners will stop trying to launch your radio and will end up listening to something else.<\/p>\n<p>Also, bear in mind that if your listeners have a hard time remembering what your Skill is called, they may not waste time searching for your name and will open a Skill with a more memorable name.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, if your listeners can&rsquo;t find your Radio Skill, they won&rsquo;t be able to try it. Always remember that your aim is to make sure that even first-time users with limited experience can find your radio station.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #efbc12;\">Make it clear<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Be sure to write a <strong>clear description<\/strong> about what your Skill does. It&rsquo;s important to make sure that your listeners understand the nature of your Skill. You can do this by creating an informative description, using <strong>key words<\/strong> that will attract your listeners.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #efbc12;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19646 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/alexa-blog-.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/338;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19646 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/alexa-blog-.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/noscript><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #efbc12;\">Make it stand out<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Another way to make your Alexa Skill discoverable is to make sure you have an eye-catching logo! Although your Alexa Skill is essentially a voice application, your icon is an important element that will help you differentiate your Skill from thousands of others.<\/p>\n<p>Most of you will probably use the logo of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/create-radio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio Station<\/a> for your Alexa Skill. However, make sure you have an icon that will grab your listener&rsquo;s attention! This doesn&rsquo;t mean that it has to be flashy, however try and create a design that represents what your Skill is about.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few things to bear in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your icon should be simple:\u00a0<\/strong>Avoid using too many elements that could make your icon hard to read. Bear in mind the required size too (512 x 512px)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid too much text:<\/strong>\u00a0You may want to include the name of your Radio Station, and that&rsquo;s fine, but don&rsquo;t overcrowd your logo with unnecessary text. Any writing on your logo must be big enough to be legible even at the smallest sizes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid too many colours: <\/strong>Using too many colours can also make your logo hard to read, we suggest you use a maximum of 3 colours.\u00a0Also avoid using photographs as they can be difficult to see in such a small size, your listeners may not fully understand what your Skill is about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #efbc12;\">Promote your Radio Skill<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When you have numerous listeners using your Skill, it&rsquo;s an indicator that your skill provides an engaging experience. The more people download your Skill, the more likely they are to rate it and share their experience with others!<\/p>\n<p>So how can you let your listeners know that your radio station is available on Amazon Alexa?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19671 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive.png 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19671 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/responsive.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/noscript>Website<\/strong>: Perhaps you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/create-website-radio-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> dedicated to your Radio Station, in that case, be sure to include links so that your visitors can download your Radio Skill with one simple click. (If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/start-newsletter-radio-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">newsletter<\/a>, be sure to include it in there too!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>During your Live Broadcasts<\/strong>: When going <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/studioking-perfect-tool-live-broadcasting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live on air<\/a>, don&rsquo;t hesitate to remind your listeners that your radio has its own Alexa Skill!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social media<\/strong>: Does your Radio Station have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RadioKingUSA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioKing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter Profile<\/a>? Make sure to remind your audience that they can download your Radio Skill for their smart speaker by posting about it regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/create-radio' class='eckosc eckosc_button font_alt eckosc_button_size_large eckosc_button_position_center eckosc_button_rounded' style='background-color:#efbc12;' target='_blank'' data-color='#efbc12'>Create your radio station and make it available on Alexa!<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, RadioKing now offers you the possibility to create your own Radio Skill for Amazon&rsquo;s connected speaker: Alexa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":19678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[590],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20109"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20109"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20112,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20109\/revisions\/20112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioking.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}