Comments on: The Importance of Test Shows http://schoolofpodcasting.com/the-importance-of-test-shows/ Podcast Consulting, Live Training, Tutorials, and Resources Sat, 19 May 2012 18:04:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave Jackson http://schoolofpodcasting.com/the-importance-of-test-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Dave Jackson Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:26:02 +0000 http://schoolofpodcasting.com/?p=368#comment-377 THAT WAS IT. Yeah, I loved watching the show growing up, and the episode I listened to was for the fanatic (which I'm not), but it was well done. Now how do I say that without making you feel bad? THAT WAS IT. Yeah, I loved watching the show growing up, and the episode I listened to was for the fanatic (which I’m not), but it was well done. Now how do I say that without making you feel bad?

]]> By: Dave Jackson http://schoolofpodcasting.com/the-importance-of-test-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Dave Jackson Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:25:13 +0000 http://schoolofpodcasting.com/?p=368#comment-376 Yeah, I will say there is a lot of people who WANT a review podcast (as I have a list of people to review and I never kicked it off the ground). I may still do it. I've got a couple of ideas. So it's not dead, but its probably a "first thing next year" project. I have a couple of different ideas that I like more. Thanks for listening. Dave Yeah, I will say there is a lot of people who WANT a review podcast (as I have a list of people to review and I never kicked it off the ground). I may still do it. I’ve got a couple of ideas. So it’s not dead, but its probably a “first thing next year” project. I have a couple of different ideas that I like more. Thanks for listening.

Dave

]]> By: Allan http://schoolofpodcasting.com/the-importance-of-test-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Allan Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:12:02 +0000 http://schoolofpodcasting.com/?p=368#comment-373 Dave, Thank you for saying that my Andy Griffith Show was well produced. Even though you aren't a Mayberry fan you were kind in saying if folks were that it would be a good podcast. <a href="http://mayberry.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow">Two Chairs No Waiting Mayberry Podcast</a>. Dave,

Thank you for saying that my Andy Griffith Show was well produced. Even though you aren’t a Mayberry fan you were kind in saying if folks were that it would be a good podcast.

Two Chairs No Waiting Mayberry Podcast.

]]> By: Michael http://schoolofpodcasting.com/the-importance-of-test-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Michael Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:02:52 +0000 http://schoolofpodcasting.com/?p=368#comment-362 Interesting episode Dave. I remember you talking about starting a new podcast in which you would review other podcasts. I thought it was a great idea, but I can understand now some reasons why the idea just wouldn't work. Excellent advice regarding how it's good t try a few episodes out first to see if the idea really pans out. Appreciate the honesty about your experience. Agree with you about how you need to find the right amount of commercials in an episode. I recently unsubscribed to a podcast which generally had good content, but contained way too many commercials. As a podcaster myself I have no problem with commercials, but as you say, you have to find that balance. 5% sounds like a good guideline. Great show. Keep up the good work. Michael Interesting episode Dave. I remember you talking about starting a new podcast in which you would review other podcasts. I thought it was a great idea, but I can understand now some reasons why the idea just wouldn’t work. Excellent advice regarding how it’s good t try a few episodes out first to see if the idea really pans out. Appreciate the honesty about your experience.

Agree with you about how you need to find the right amount of commercials in an episode. I recently unsubscribed to a podcast which generally had good content, but contained way too many commercials. As a podcaster myself I have no problem with commercials, but as you say, you have to find that balance. 5% sounds like a good guideline.

Great show. Keep up the good work.

Michael

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