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Starting A Podcast Episodes

This category covers everything you need to know about starting your podcast, from ideation to recording your first episode. Learn the key elements to consider before launching and common mistakes to avoid.
Does Your Podcast Name Need a Trademark?
May 20, 2019

Does Your Podcast Name Need a Trademark?

Thinking Outside the Box Today's talk about Podcast Trademarks was inspired by a Facebook post. As a tech support person for Libsyn I see a large number of podcasts on a weekly basis (get a free month at Libsyn.com using the ...

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Listening, Talking, Planning, and Adjusting with Big Podcast Author David Hooper
April 1, 2019

Listening, Talking, Planning, and Adjusting with Big Podcast Author D…

David Hooper has a background in the music and entertainment business, the music business, and has spent the last four years writing the Big Podcast – Grow Your Podcast Audience, Build Listener Loyalty, and Get Everybody Talk...

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What Does it Feel Like to Be a Podcaster?
March 18, 2019

What Does it Feel Like to Be a Podcaster?

I got an email from someone struggling to start their podcast, " The biggest issue I’m dealing with is psychological: the show is not coming together in the format that I really wanted—and at this point there seems to be noth...

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My Weekend with Procasters: Start with the Story
March 11, 2019

My Weekend with Procasters: Start with the Story

Podcast Industry Leaders Gather in NYC I attended the On Air Festival in NYC in New York City where what some might describe as "Procasters" were in attendance. When I went to talk to people instead of finding people who spok...

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How Do You Know Your Podcast is Connecting With Your Audience?
Jan. 28, 2019

How Do You Know Your Podcast is Connecting With Your Audience?

Before you start promoting your show, how do you know if it's good? How do you know if it will connect with your audience? Ready to Start Podcasting? Imagine you want to start a lawn mowing business and the only way you know ...

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The Podcast Launch Attitude
Jan. 21, 2019

The Podcast Launch Attitude

2019 Prediction I see more and more people getting into podcasting who Want to spend zero money Spend very little time on creating content Make large amounts of money - quickly My prediction is 98% of the people who get into ...

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How to Start a Podcast Network: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Nov. 5, 2018

How to Start a Podcast Network: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

We all want more listeners. We feel we have tried everything (have we?) and one option that all the "big" shows seem to have in common is they are part of a Podcast Network. Many of these require large amounts of download tha...

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The Ultimate Guide to Launching Your Podcast
Sept. 17, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Launching Your Podcast

You want to launch a podcast, and in the past, I've talked about how there are 27 steps to launch a podcast (you might want to read that first) . Today I want to cover this episode from a new angle and address some of the mis...

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10 Thousands Downloads Per Episode in Five Months
Sept. 3, 2018

10 Thousands Downloads Per Episode in Five Months

Today I talk with Noah Tetzner who starts the History of Vikings five months ago, and when the average podcaster is getting a little under 2,000 downloads per episodes, Noah is getting 10,000 downloads per episodes. I wanted ...

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Starting a Podcast With a Sponsor - How Marcus Couch Got To Yes
Aug. 20, 2018

Starting a Podcast With a Sponsor - How Marcus Couch Got To Yes

Today we are looking at not taking no for an answer. We are looking at trying new strategies for old problems. My friend Marcus Couch heard "No" multiple times every year when he tried to start a Chicago Bulls fan cast . He d...

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The Question Most Podcasters Forget to Ask Before Starting - And They Wish They Had
April 16, 2018

The Question Most Podcasters Forget to Ask Before Starting - And They…

Comments? 888-563-3228 Today is episode 614 of the School of podcasting and we are talking about the most important question a new podcaster should answer before they start. We also have a cool resource for royalty free music...

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Giving You The Nudge You Need to Create Episode 1 Of Your Podcast With Monica Rivera
April 9, 2018

Giving You The Nudge You Need to Create Episode 1 Of Your Podcast Wit…

Question of the Month As I record this it is April 1. The first quarter of 2018 is over. What had you planned on doing in that first quarter that didn't, and what are you going to do differently to make it happen in this quar...

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Your Podcast Website
Jan. 29, 2018

Your Podcast Website

Last week we talk about media hosts, this week we are talking about your Web Host, and what to do if you hate yours. Sponsor: Podcast Movement I am so looking forward to Podcast Movement. This is the largest Podcast Event tha...

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Three Years After Starting a Podcast He Has a Six Figure Income
Aug. 14, 2017

Three Years After Starting a Podcast He Has a Six Figure Income

Darren Dake of the Coroner Talk podcast started a podcast in 2013, and started a podcast, but it didn't last. He really loves being a death scene investigator so he started the Coroner Talk podcast 2014. This lead to numerous...

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Why are You Podcasting? The Other F-Word
May 29, 2017

Why are You Podcasting? The Other F-Word

I asked the question: Are you podcasting? If so where and why? If you quit podcasting, why? If you haven't started yet, why? Matt from the Author Inside You Sleep Whispers Podcast Simple Money Solutions Steve Stewart Podcast ...

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This is Your Podcast Wake Up Call
Jan. 2, 2017

This is Your Podcast Wake Up Call

Here it is 2017. Congratulations you made it through another year. Some of you were going to start podcasting last year, some of you go back to 2015. Some of you, are going back even further. Today I want to give you some ide...

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Corey Fineran's Podcast Lead Him To Start His Own Business
Oct. 17, 2016

Corey Fineran's Podcast Lead Him To Start His Own Business

Comments" Call 888-563-3228 I've spoken about Corey Fineran before and how his Chicago Cubs podcast Ivy Envy helped get a rule changed in Major League Baseball. Corey's boss saw the impact podcasting creates and talked Corey ...

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It Started With a Tweet - The Amazing Troy Heinritz Story
July 25, 2016

It Started With a Tweet - The Amazing Troy Heinritz Story

Comments about the show? Call 888-563-3228 At Podcast Movement Kevin Smith said to forget hanging around people who would answer, "Why?" when you said you wanted to try something, and instead hang around people who said, "Why...

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Keeping Your Podcast Legal - Gordon Firemark
May 9, 2016

Keeping Your Podcast Legal - Gordon Firemark

In this episode we are joined by Lawyer Gordon Firemark who produces multiple podcasts that include, Entertainment Industry Insights , Entertainment Law Update , and The Law Podcasting as well as his own course that teachers...

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You Can't Change - What You Won't Start
April 25, 2016

You Can't Change - What You Won't Start

Because of My Podcast: I'm GettingMarried Today Matthew Cox from Brunch with theBrits explains how he went to a podcast event who eventuallybecame his wife. Why I Turned Down My First PodcastSponsor I had been contacted b...

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Create a Podcast Website For Free - Are You Making a $200 WordPess Mistake
April 10, 2016

Create a Podcast Website For Free - Are You Making a $200 WordPess Mi…

Feedback from Last Week's Show About Video PodcastingHey there! I checked out your podcast today where you spoke about video podcasting. I think the way you explained it makes perfect sense. I was actually looking for a way...

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Book Guest Spots On Other Podcasts: Are You Making These Mistakes?
Feb. 15, 2016

Book Guest Spots On Other Podcasts: Are You Making These Mistakes?

With so many people focusing on New and Noteworthy, I wanted to see how many people use New and Noteworthy. So I asked people how they found new podcasts and here is what they said. The number one way was hearing the podcaste...

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Episode 500: Groundhog Birthday - A Podcast Launch Story
Feb. 8, 2016

Episode 500: Groundhog Birthday - A Podcast Launch Story

If you're new to the School of Podcasting, when Dave hits a milestone like 100, 200, 300, 400, he breaks format and tries to do something that is educational, entertaining, and slightly weird. Today being that it is both my 5...

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How to Podcast Step 1: Your Podcast Idea
Oct. 26, 2015

How to Podcast Step 1: Your Podcast Idea

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...

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