Show Notes
In this episode of Every Day’s A School Day, our guest Adrian Lockhart, an Enterprise Account Executive at Blinkist, shares valuable insights about the evolution and future of Blinkist.
Adrian has been working at Blinkist for just under 15 months and is part of the B2B team which was established due to the success of the Blinkist name. He explains how many people wanted to bring Blinkist to their organisations, leading to the creation of the B2B arm. Adrian expresses his excitement about the expansion of content on Blinkist and the continuous growth of the library to cover more diverse topics, allowing more people to achieve their learning goals than ever before.
Adrian also discusses the importance of offering both written and audio formats on Blinkist, mentioning that many users prefer the audio versions for its flexibility and convenience, especially for multitasking while driving, exercising or commuting. He also mentions the inclusion of celebrity books on Blinkist, such as Prince Harry's book, providing users with the option to listen to a 15-minute audio version instead of reading.
Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights from Adrian Lockhart about Blinkist's growth, future plans and the benefits of using Blinkist for learning and acquiring knowledge.
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