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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.
Dave gets some more feedback on shaping your image with a podcast (as some feel www.betterdave.com is not the right image for Dave), and he answers a question about using podpress (www.mightyseek.com/podpress ) with Libsyn and how to get the URL into WordPress. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast P.S. I realize this episode breaks format a bit. I am away from my typical system, and do not have access (but I think this episode is f...
Dave talks about common mistakes that you can make that willcause errors inyour RSS feed. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast This was inspired by the Podcast Brothers www.podcastbrothers.com show where they talked about a feed reader having issues with their feed. You can see a table of code to put display characters without causing errors. https://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_entities.aspYou can check your feed validation at www....
Dave explains his abscence last week, comments on some comments, and we get a "last 5 in 5" from Corey of the Twisted Pickle. If you are looking for custom bookmarks check out PsPrint (1000 bookmarks for 100.00) SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast " Last 5 in 5 from The Twisted Pickle www.thetwistedpickle.com Keith and the Girl - www.keithandthegirl.com The Bitterest Pill - https://www.thebitterestpill.com/Verge of the Fringe - ht...
Dave has been track EXCATLY how long it takes to make a podcast. This includes: Researching storiesOrganzing show notes for recordingRecorind the PodcastEditing mp3 tagsUploading the mp3Creating the Show notes It turns out that based on my last 7 podcasts, you spend 4 minutes for every 1 minute of podcast. For example this podcast is about 10 minutes in length. As I type these show notes I'm at the 34 minute mark. OK BIG DEAL? Well, sometimes we get caught up in how fun podcasting is and we ...
Used appropriately, music and sound effects can really enhance your CONTENT. Dave shares his feelings as he has quit listening to some podcasts as they play "whacky" sound effects over and over (and they don't even tie in with the content). What do you think? Does this bug you? On the other hand, Music and sound effects can create a mood, and a theater of the mind experience when used properly. Last 5 in 5 by Judson Voss of the Get Real Podcast (Learn about Real Estate Investing with a husban...
Dave explains that after going on someone's show, THEIR podcast was inserted into his Musicians Cooler feed. They re-wrote (hijacked) his RSS file. He exaplains how he fixed it, and reminds everyone to pick good passwords, and to change them often. Last 5 in 5Dan from Journey Inside My Mind Podcast provides his last 5 in 5Check out Dan at www.jimmpodcast.blogspot.com www.daveslounge.com (Music to Chill to)www.denverpost.com (Today in Music History)www.manlygeek.com www.americanpublicmedia.publi...
Dave gets notified about the Podcaster Awards and in checking eligibility discovers his RSS feed is NOT 100% valid. As the deadline is 7/15 you may want to get cracking on validating your feed, and alerting your listeners (that is if you care about these types of things - it might attract more sponsors if you were people's choice 2006). Specials thanks to Curt from https://www.digitalslobpod.com for opening the show. To check your feed go to www.feedvalidator.org See everyone in California. U...
Dave asks the question, "What are you using to stay organized?" as he had accidentally missplaced his interview with Rich Palmer of www.audiogumshoe.com the show is 19 minutes long (a little long, but an interesting story). Random Link https://ccmixter.org/ Please note the audio review of the Audio Technica 2020 microphone will be in the future (I really needed to get Rich's story out to the public).
In this 19 Minute show Dave talks the pros and cons of buying an ipod (as he bought one). He compares his 60G iPod to his Rio Carbon, and iRiver 899. You can check out Dave's iPod model HERE (amazon) iPod Pros:Lots of room Very easy to updateAccessoriesSmart Play lists Cons:Only one play back speedCan't delete a file of the ipod (delete on computer and sync)Can't easily mark a file as "played."Price Dave answers some listener email about https://podcastgen.sourceforge.net and what to do with t...
This show features an interview with the maker of PodPress a really powerful (and easy to install) plugin for Wordpress. Check out this free video tutorial to see PodPress in action Win a Month Subscription to the School of Podcasting simply by adding the Morning Announcements to your favorites at Podcast Pickle Dave was recently Interviewed on The Marketers Podcast a great podcast to help you market yourself to the world. Check out their chicklet page Other sites mentioned: www.karmyntyler....
Length 12 Minutes Show notes at www.schoolofpodcasting.com Get 50% off your first month with coupon of "santa" Sites Mentioned www.podcastingnews.com www.podcastoptimization.com www.podcastoptimization.com www.podshow.com
Length: 6:30 The official podcast of the School of Podcasting In this issue we deliver some tips on how you can make your your podcast is "Skip free" as well as a free tool from Zortam to help you manage your MP3 files (there is a tutorial on how to use this software on the site.
Tip: "Broadcast Using Your Morning Voice" Resources Mentioned Crank City Music Resources added to "The School of Podcasting" More Directories added Tutorial on Troubleshooting Your RSS New Web Host company feared toward Podcasters Podcasting Graphics. Still in Beta! Check out www.schoolofpodcasting.com
Look at your podcast from the listener's point of view. "r=Reverse Marketing." We also talk about FAB. Sites Mentioned www.switchpod.com (no longer exists) Podcasting Kits are now available as well. (again no longer) Submit a Press Release to www.prweb.com
This is our first Podcast, and Dave explains a little about what to expect from the Official Podcast of the School of Podcasting the "Morning Announcements." Mentioned in this episode: Join the #1 Podcast Education Site - The School of Podcasting Adam Curry is the co-founder of Podcasting (and the co-host of the No Agenda Show). When asked about learning how to podcast Adam said, "The place to go with the guy who has taught more people how to podcast than anybody I know - Dave Jackson, School ...