--- title: Alexa · How to Hear Barcelona Virtual's European Marketing Flash Briefing description: The Barcelona Virtual European Marketing Podcast with the latest Marketing, Business & Tech innovations from Europe. Interviews with European entrepreneurs, Voice-related News, Smart Data Tips & Case Studies from Europe. image: https://blog.bvirtual.com/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/BV%20BLOG%20Alexa%20FB%20How%20To%20Cover%203.png --- - [Agency Web](https://bvirtual.com/) - [About Us](https://blog.bvirtual.com/2017/11/23/independent-digital-agencies-barcelona-virtual-expands-in-europe-with-affinita-10-offices-7-countries) - [Contact Us](mailto:yourbrandhere@bvirtual.com) - - - - - - Start typing and press Enter to search [![Logo - Barcelona Virtual - 30 Years of Innovation](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV_30_color.png?width=295&height=90&name=BV_30_color.png)](https://blog.bvirtual.com) - [HOME](https://blog.bvirtual.com) - [BV PODCAST](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/alexa-flash-briefing#) - [E-COMMERCE](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/e-Commerce#) - [DIGITAL MARKETING](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/Digital-Marketing#) - [INNOVATION LAB](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/lab#) # Alexa · How to Hear Barcelona Virtual's European Marketing Flash Briefing [Blogmaster](https://blog.bvirtual.com/author/blogmaster) [Sunday, January 20, 2019](https://blog.bvirtual.com/alexa-how-to-configure-barcelona-virtuals-alexa-european-marketing-flash-briefing) [1 Comment](https://blog.bvirtual.com/alexa-how-to-configure-barcelona-virtuals-alexa-european-marketing-flash-briefing?hsLang=en-gb#comments-listing) ![BV Blog Cover Alexa 00](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20Blog%20Cover%20Alexa%2000.png?width=600&name=BV%20Blog%20Cover%20Alexa%2000.png) The Alexa European Marketing Flash Briefing is produced monthly by [Barcelona Virtual](https://www.bvirtual.com), an Internet pioneer and co-founding agency of [the international network, Affinità](https://www.affinita.com). --- **LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE:** [POD 57 | Real Help for Stressed Marketers · Pablo Rueda · BV European Marketing Podcast · S06 E03](https://blog.bvirtual.com/pablo-rueda-real-help-for-stressed-marketers-s06-e03?hsLang=en-gb) --- Fans of [Amazon's Echo devices](https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Echo-And-Alexa-Devices/b?ie=UTF8&node=9818047011) can finally listen to **our new Flash Briefing on European Marketing** simply by asking [their voice assistant, *Alexa*](https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/what-is-alexa-what-is-the-amazon-echo-and-should-you-get-one/), to *"play the European Marketing Flash Briefing". * Thus far, the [Barcelona Virtual](https://www.bvirtual.com) podcast is LIVE on Alexa in **Spain**, **Germany**, **France**, the **UK**, the **United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico **and **India**. In all cases, **the content is in English**, although users in non-English speaking countries can request to hear the free broadcast *by speaking to Alexa using their own language.* **For example, in Spain,** once [the new Skill](https://www.gearbrain.com/what-are-amazon-alexa-skills-2471456002.html) has been **enabled** (see how to do so, below), users can say *"**Alexa, abre mi Flash Briefing"* - or even, *"Alexa, pon mis noticias"* and they'll hear the agency's monthly Flash Briefing begin\*. That will initiate one of 3 segments, with new editions each month, offering Barcelona Virtual's Alexa listeners **cutting-edge, concise European Marketing content.** - **INTERVIEWS** feature "Quick Chats"**, ***Interviews with European entrepreneurs* - **NEWS + TIPS** provide *the latest news on Voice & Smart Data Tips* - **CASE STUDIES** complete the Briefings with *innovative Case Studies from Europe*   --- **DON'T HAVE ALEXA?** [Listen to Barcelona Virtual's European Marketing podcast online](https://blog.bvirtual.com/alexa-european-marketing-flash-briefing-directory-episodes-1-to-13?hsLang=en-gb). --- The inaugural Flash Briefing is especially interesting, because it features [**a fascinating interview with **](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raul-cabrera-4978415/)[**Raúl** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raul-cabrera-4978415/)**[Cabrera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raul-cabrera-4978415/)** [about the importance of **Intelligent Marketing.** ](https://content.bvirtual.com/what-is-intelligent-marketing?hsLang=en-gb) Raúl is an entrepreneur and a former executive at [**Odeon Cinemas Group, an AMC company**](https://www.odeoncinemasgroup.com/). He’s now Global Head of Ticketing, e-Commerce & Hospitality at **[FC Barcelona ](http://www.fcbarcelona.com/)****[football](http://www.fcbarcelona.com/)****[ club](http://www.fcbarcelona.com/)**. ![BV ALEXA - Raúl Foto 2](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/BV%20ALEXA%20-%20Ra%C3%BAl%20Foto%202.png?width=600&name=BV%20ALEXA%20-%20Ra%C3%BAl%20Foto%202.png) --- ### How to install and listen to the Alexa European Marketing Flash Briefing It's easy, following these simple steps: 1. **Download the Amazon Alexa mobile app** ([Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app)| [Apple iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620?mt=8)) and then login, [using your Amazon username and password](https://www.amazon.com/ap/register?_encoding=UTF8&openid.assoc_handle=usflex&openid.claimed_id=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fauth%2F2.0%2Fidentifier_select&openid.identity=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fauth%2F2.0%2Fidentifier_select&openid.mode=checkid_setup&openid.ns=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fauth%2F2.0&openid.ns.pape=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fextensions%2Fpape%2F1.0&openid.pape.max_auth_age=0&openid.return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fyourstore%2Fhome%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dnav_custrec_newcust). 2. **In order to use voice commands** with Alexa for the [Barcelona Virtual Flash Briefing](https://content.bvirtual.com/european-intelligent-marketing-brief-on-alexa?hsLang=en-gb),** you must first find and enable (activate) it.** Open the mobile app and **choose Skills & Games **from the menu in the upper left corner: ![Screenshot: Choose Skills & Games from the main menu of the Alexa mobile app.](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/1A-IMG_6676.jpg?width=300&name=1A-IMG_6676.jpg) --- 3. Once there, choose the submenu **Business & Finance** from the section **Categories**: ![Screenshot: Find the Barcelona Virtual Skill in the Business & Finance category.](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/1B-IMG_6677.jpg?width=300&name=1B-IMG_6677.jpg) --- 4. **The fastest way to find and select the Skill** is to go to **Search** and use the keywords **"european marketing"**, as seen below. You may also search by typing **"barcelona virtual":** ![Screenshot: Find the Skill for your Alexa Flash Briefing](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/1C-IMG_6678.jpg?width=300&name=1C-IMG_6678.jpg) --- 5.  From there, **choose our Flash Briefing and activate it** by clicking on the button **Enable to Use**: ![Screenshot: Enable your Alexa Flash Briefing](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/03-IMG_6679.jpg?width=300&name=03-IMG_6679.jpg) --- 6. To **add other Skills** to your Alexa Flash Briefing, go to ******Manage Flash Briefings: ![Screenshot: Manage Flash Briefings](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/05-IMG_6683.jpg?width=300&name=05-IMG_6683.jpg)****** --- 7. ****By clicking on the Edit button,** you can easily **change the order** (to hear the Barcelona Virtual podcast first, for example), or to **add or remove Skills:** **![Screenshot: Edit the Skills included in your Alexa Flash Briefing](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BV%20SOCIAL/PHOTOS/06-IMG_6682.png?width=300&name=06-IMG_6682.png)**** --- 8. **Finally, ask Alexa to play the latest European Marketing Flash Briefing!**   | ![Photo: Paul Fleming · Barcelona Virtual](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01_paul.png?width=150&name=01_paul.png) | ![Photo: Anna Hernández · Barcelona Virtual](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/14_anna.png?width=150&name=14_anna.png) | | --- | --- | We hope you enjoy the monthy broadcasts,**[hosted by Paul Fleming, ](https://bvirtual.com/#team)**[together with](https://bvirtual.com/#team)**[ Anna Hernández](https://bvirtual.com/#team).** **You can find this podcast at any time on various platforms:** [By speaking to ](https://www.reviewed.com/smarthome/features/everything-that-works-with-amazon-echo-alexa)**[Alexa](https://www.reviewed.com/smarthome/features/everything-that-works-with-amazon-echo-alexa),** [here on the](https://soundcloud.com/user-492769183)**[Barcelona Virtual Blog](https://blog.bvirtual.com/?hsLang=en-gb),** [on](https://open.spotify.com/show/74ZwMfyYqDHkoH7KN9q2Xe)**[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/74ZwMfyYqDHkoH7KN9q2Xe), [Podbean](http://barcelonavirtual.podbean.com/), [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/alexa-european-marketing-flash-briefing/id1508314539?l=en)**[or at our](https://soundcloud.com/user-492769183)**[Soundcloud](https://soundcloud.com/user-492769183)**[profile page.](https://soundcloud.com/user-492769183) Please, don't forget to **include your comments** with us here on the Blog; and also to** share your own examples **of innovative Intelligent Marketing from Europe. **Your own project just might be featured in one of our future Flash Briefings!** We look forward to hearing from you   --- THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR SOURCES - *[VoiceFirst Weekly](https://voicefirstweekly.com/)* - *[TrendOne ](https://www.trendone.com/en.html)* - *[FC Barcelona](https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/)* ---    Originally published on this blog on 20 January 2019. **Updates**: - 25 January 2019 - 28 January 2019 (video) - 21 May 2019 - 20 June 2019 - 05 September 2019 - 31 October 2019 - 16 January 2020 - 21 February 2020 - 17 April 2020 - 08 July 2020 - 16 October 2020 - 23 December 2021 \* For the time being, due to the Pan-European focus, the Flash Briefing will be offered initially only in English. We are currently pending Amazon approval for access to the Skill in **Italy.**. See above for the list of countries where our European Flash Briefing is available using Alexa. **[All episodes will always be available here on the Barcelona Virtual Blog](https://blog.bvirtual.com/alexa-european-marketing-flash-briefing-live-today?hsLang=en-gb)** for our friends who **wish to hear the podcast separately from Alexa**, as well as others who wish to **hear a given Flash Briefing interview or topic again. **    [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/artificial-intelligence) [Digital Marketing](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/digital-marketing) [Alexa Flash Briefing](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/alexa-flash-briefing) [Voice Marketing](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/voice-marketing) [Case Studies](https://blog.bvirtual.com/tag/case-studies) [**Next** Listen To The Debut Episodes! · Alexa European Marketing Flash Briefing · S01 E01-E03](https://blog.bvirtual.com/alexa-european-marketing-flash-briefing-live-today-s01.e01-e03?hsLang=en-gb) [**Previous** "Wally & the WOMs": CRM & Customer Lifetime Value](https://blog.bvirtual.com/2013/04/17/wally-the-womscrm-and-customer-lifetime-value?hsLang=en-gb) No comments ### ABOUT US [![ABOUT US](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hubfs/Bvirtual_July2018/Images/homeCarrusel2.jpg)](https://www.bvirtual.com) [![Your Picture](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hubfs/BV%20LOGOS/Logo_cuadrado_PNG.png)](http://www.bvirtual.com) ## BARCELONA VIRTUAL [European Internet Pioneer. 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