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The first time you shoot a basket, you wil probably miss. The 10th time you shoot a basketball you will probably be better. Podcasting is not different. Just becuase you know that you will back from your 10th podcast and say, “yuck” when you listen to your first podcast doesn’t mean you shouldn’t record a…
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Should I be a podcast guest, host, both? Where do I find guests? Where can I promote my services?
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Today I answer some questions about going to the New Media Expo from Charles from the Other Side of Live 1. Yes you need business cards 2. You need the courage to pass them out 3. You need to be able to talk to strangers 4. You need to be able to listen 5. Remember…
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Today I went and looked at some numbers regarding people using phones to listen to the School of Podcasting’s Morning Announcements. I use voiceindigo.com and I had anywhere from 15 to 47 downloads a month. I also looked at how many people used the link shownotes.schoolofpodcasting.com and since April 100 people have used that link…
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I’m going to be going over podcasting in the next few episodes. So many people think it starts with a microphone (which is a logical start), but it doesn’t. It starts with an idea. It might be an idea that is fueled by a need. That need may be to help people. It may be…
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We har about the benefits of podcasting on this show, and I attempt to get people to start their podcast and often ask, “What is the worst thing that could happen?” I wanted to hear what was the worst thing that happened to you by starting a podcast, what was the biggest regret? The Positive…
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Today I share with you some of the podcast episodes that stick in my mind. Then I look at them and ask “Why does that one stick and not the others?” By doing this I am hoping to pin point the characteristics of really good content. The first one that popped in my head was…
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In today’s episode of The School of Podcasting, I recount my experience at Podfest, which was attended by many new faces. I share my conversation with the host of The Accidental Swingers, a podcast discussing non-exclusive relationships. I also discuss Cinemaker, a Mac-only video recording program for video interviews. Lastly, podcast hosts announced updates at…
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Should I Start a Podcast? Some people wonder, “Should I start a podcast?” and they wonder if they have the material. I am always amazed at the number of people who give away a free newsletter, but don’t turn that exact same material, record it as audio, and turn it into a podcast? As most…
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Good Marketing Never Goes Out of Style I played in a band in the 200’s. I can’t lie. We were good. We headlined festivals, were on the front page of the entertainment section of the local newspaper, packed small clubs. We even opened up for Blue Oyster Cult. We rarely had a weekend off. It…
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I went to Podfest.us a couple of weeks ago and I saw a person do a presentation that offered to help people launch their podcast for $8999. Just for that weekend, there was a sale, and they would only charge you $3990. This is America and if you can get people to pay for $4,000…
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We only have so many hours in a day, and today I’m starting a two-part series on being more productive. The first thing you need to identify is activities that take up your time and provide no benefits. Today I have five.
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Today on episode 638 I am talking about controlling a conversation from two different angles. Why Squadcast is the Best Tool for Recording Interviews I speak with Zach Moreno, one of the founders of Squadcast (save 50% off using the coupon code sopfans ) who explains Why he (a programmer) and his brother (an audio…
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Today I share 30 strategies to help grow your podcast audience. First, before we promote it, is your show good?
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The goal of this episode is to help you understand what makes a GOOD podcast, and help you decide if you should also be a video podcast. As it’s the beginning of the year, MANY people will be selling you on how you can quit your job with no effort, no work, and how easy…
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Welcome to episode 559. When you create a recipe for food, you serve it to someone and ask them “What do you think?’ They might say, “it needs more salt” or some other suggestion. It is then up to you like the chef to decide if you want to implement that recommendation or not. It’s…
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First things first, I’m not a lawyer and do not take this as legal advice. Always speak to a lawyer. Last 5 in 5 From Ryan Parker Today’s last 5 in 5 comes from Ryan Parker at foodcraftsmen.com Startup Podcast (Story of a podcaster starting a podcasting company) Jay Today TV (3 minute podcast Jay…
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Today in episode 402 we interview Jordan Harbinger who is the co-creator of the Art of Charm podcast. Jordan has used his podcast to build a seven figure podcast. In this 45 minute conversation we he decided to leave his career as a lawyer and do podcasting full time. We also see how he prepares…
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Libsyn.com Podcasting Stats from 1.9 Billion to 2.6 Billion downloads 1.9 Billion in 2013 2.5 Billion in 2014 8 Million daily audience requests for podcast during the fourth quarter of 2014 Unique monthly audience members continued to grow to 41 million individuals in 2014 versus 25 million at the beginning of 2013, marking another milestone…
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In honor of International Podcast Day, I went to the local mall (that’s still open) and asked people, “Have you have of podcasting?” If they said yes I would ask, “Have you actually heard a podcast?” Many people said NO. The people who had been listening to podcasts were really into podcasting. This show originated from…
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