Pre Podcast

What is a Podcast?

• Digital
• Episodic
• Subcribed to via RSS

Is Podcasting for You?

• What do I want to say?
• Am I committed or just interested?
• Do I have a passion for the topic?

Reality Check

Podcast Downloads

Picking

Types

• Audio
• Video
• Screencast
• Slidecast

Formats/Styles

• Single Host - Podcast Answer Man
• Multi Host - Podcasters Round Table
• Interview - Read To Lead

Formats/Styles

• Magazine - Hit Publish
• Serial - Serial
• News / Current Events - Today in iOS

Hardware

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Hosting

Paid

• Libsyn $5 - $75
• Blubrry $12 - $80

Free

• PodOmatic
• PodBean

Music and Sounds

Sources

• Search for "Royalty Free Music"
• Dig.ccmixter.org
• opuzz.com
• Google https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music
• Fiverr.com

Copyright & Creative Commons

• Differences
• Check
• Attribution

Why Have Music & Sounds

• Entertainment Value
• Production Value
• Guide Posts for Audience

Preparation

Show Framework

• Episode number
• Opening Credits
• Welcome, Opening Comments, Preview
• Main Segment
• Review
• Show Close and Call to Action

Script or No Script?

Checklist

• Mic check & recording levels
• Turn off fans and other items
• Script / Show Notes in place
• Pets, Children, Household interruptions
• Software ready

Interview Research

• Google
• Books
• Other podcasts
• Send questions ahead of time
• What does audience want to know?

Performance

Things to Remember

• Smile when you talk
• A podcast is a conversation
• Leave room for Improv
• Don't Wing it

Post Production

Software

• Audacity- Free PC & Mac
• Garage Band - Mac
• Adobe Audition CC - Cloud based
• Find what you like and use it

Editing

• Make the sound quality as good as possible.
• Make your guest look good.
• Edit out vocal disfluencies

Automation

Promotion

Directories

• iTunes

Directories

• Stitcher
• Spotify
• TuneIn
• Blubrry
• Search "Podcast Directories"

Social Media

• Look for Hosting Integreation for Social
• Promote, Promote Promote, but don't be Sleazy

Your Own Website

• Show Notes Post
• Podcasts Page
• 3rd Party plugins for podcast feeds in Side Bar

Think Outside the Box

• Friends
• Co-workers
• Podcasters are a community. Promote each other

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