The School of Podcasting Podcast

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...

In this episode Dave talks about the potential pitfalls of a diary - storytelling podcast. He started a new podcast Building a Better Dave . Keep in mind that EVERYONE can hear your podcast. You also never know when people will Google you. He mentions a few of his favorite storytelling podcasts including The Bitterest Pill and Digital Flotsam SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast Last 5 in 5 From Mike Wills of https://newmusictoday.n...

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.asp You can check your feed validation at www.f...

Dave provides the results from last week's poll, a promtional Post Card Tool along with a podcasting idea. The One Minute How To PodcastA quick, fun way to cross promote your podcast. Check it out at https://www.oneminutehowto.com Dead Science Podcast https://www.deadscience.com Voice Over Work From Scott Fletcherhttps:// www.caraworks.com SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast ; Vertical Response - Postcard Creation tool. Only pay fo...

Dave talks about a new Podcasting Report https://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Podcasting.pdf Dave mentions how you can find out information fromyour audience using www.surveymonkey.com TAKE THE SURVEY (10 quick questions)To take Dave's Survey click the image to the above or click HERE Dave will read the answers in next week's show. ALSO MENTIONEDDave also mentioned the Dead Science Podcast at www.deadscience.com Kiptronic ( https://www.kiptronic.com ) for survey listenersPodtrac ( https://www.p...

In this episode Dave talks about a new service that allows you to use Paypal and raise money towards a goal (might be great around expo time when you're raising money for plane tickets). The service is www.chipin.com and Dave used it to make www.schoolofpodcasting.com/donate Dave plays some samples from the Podcaster Toolkit CD that has 1000 mp3 files on it. Dave has been using this CD over the last few weeks it has 770 sound effects, 41 one minute music tracks, 189 Transition Elements. Dave bou...

Dave talks about how to conduct a PRE interview, we get a last 5 in 5 from Larry of daily-journal.com and Dave also points out that Google has a great tool for collaboration. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast " Last 5 in 5 Courtesy of Larry from www.daily-journal.com HDTV Podcast https://www.htguys.com/ Podcast 411 www.podcast411.com The Winecast https://winecast.net/ Daily Source Code www.dailysourcecode.com Accident Hash www.acc...

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 talks about finding your target listener at the library and leaving them a path back to your podcast. We also get a "last 5 in 5" from Sallie at https://www.podcastasylum.com Sponsor Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast " Building a Better Dave - Because Life is too important to be taken Seriously. www.betterdave.com Last 5 in 5 From Sallie Goetsch of the Podcast Aslyum ( www.podcastasylum.com ) The Engaging Brand Podcast https://the...

The holidays can be such a rush. Shopping, school events, travel, etc make the "Tour of Christmas 06" something that can make you tired jsut thinking about it. How are you going to find time to podcast? Dave explains some quick settings in Wordpress and Libsyn that allow you to prerecord some shows and release them in the future. Sponsor:“Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast‿ The last 5 in 5 will be back next week. Thanks to everyone.

Dave talks about all the cool stuff they've added to the International Podcasting Expo including a life time liscense to Pamela (Skype Plugin). “Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast‿ We hear a promo for a show Dave is set to release this week (Building a Better Dave www.betterdave.com ) and we get a last 5 in 5 from Kevin Crossman from www.fratpackpodcast.com LAST 5 in 5Film SPotting Podcast https://www.filmspotting.net/ This Week in Tech http...

Dave reviews the new Free software "The Levelator" software (free for both PC and Mac). He uses a quick snippet from the Entrepreneurs Journey at https://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/ I heard Yaro saying he was happy with the audio, so I ran a snippet through the Levelator. WOW. You got to hear this. Dave was listening to this episode at https://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/492/podcast-michael-cheney-product-launch/ Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo C...

Dave crawls back to the microphone after a fun week in California. Some folks I mentioned Jason Van Orden ( https://www.podcastingunderground.com/ ) and Paul Colligan ( https://www.paulcolligan.com/ ). Paolo from www.italyfromtheinside.com NEW TOYS FROM THE EXPOBoth of these tools allow you to update your pdocast from anywhere. www.imorphoisis.com The "Coffe Warmer" podcast updating tool https://www.podcastready.com/ Turn your USB device into a podcatcher. Sweet Piece of Hardware (Thanks for the...

Dave talks the upcoming expo in Ontario California and why should be ready to take advantage of the opportunity. It's humour cast as Dave is really, really tired. We also talk about getting feedback from friends on your podcast. We also have a "Last 5 in 5" from Paul at the Technobabel Podcast https://www.technobabelshow.com/ his last 5 in are: School of Podcasting (this site - thank you...)Cranky Geeks ( www.crankygeeks.com )DLTV with Patrick Norton ( www.dl.tv )Geeks on God ( www.geeksongod.co...

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 want...

Dave reminds people about Podshow Music Rewind. It's very easy to cross promote your pdocast in front of other music lovers. Check out their submission form RIGHT HERE Last 5 In 5 from Alan Lew of Travelography (www.podcasternews.com )Amateur Travler Podcast ( https://amateurtraveler.com/ )Smart City ( https://www.smartcityradio.com/ )Ken Radio (???)Slashdot Review ( https://slashdotreview.com/ )Slate Magazine ( https://www.slate.com/id/2119317/ ) Talkshoe.com a Discussion From "Today in Podcast...

Dave talks about supporting listeners comments from a Customer Service stand point. He also points out a hidden trick that "regular" radio uses to get people to call in. Enjoy your holiday (the last 5 in 5 will return next week).

Dave is using an Altec Lansing AHS302i Headset Microphone and is not really impressed. We also talk about the proper sequence of recording a "post production" show and why. LAST 5 in 5 Courtest of Chris Christensen of Amateur Traveler Podcast ( https://AmateurTraveler.com ) The Onion Radio News https://www.theonion.com/content/radionews Buzz Out Loud from Cnet https://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11455_7-6333605-1.html?tag=cnetfd.dir The Word Nerds https://thewordnerds.org/ Coverville https://covervill...

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 husband a...

Dave talks about www.sellmusicdirect.com a new podsafe music resource. It's takes a CD from manufacturing all the way through distribution and its embracing podcasting. (look for the Podcaster sign up in the lower left hand corner). Dave also recently purchased a Marantz MD 660 portable recorder he discusses his decision and other decent (less expensive) models such as: Edirol R-09 (not the E9 that I mentioned) Sony MZ100 Minisc Recorder ($299)Other Minidisc Recorders at Sound Professionals Also...

Dave interviews Charter Harkins one of the creators of of Innertoob.com a cool tool for Podcasters to boost communication, increase search engine searchability and send links via email to a certain time in the mp3 file. Check out this show at innertoob.com Carters Last 5 in 5Inside the Net https://www.twit.tv/ITN This week in Tech https://www.twit.tv Pottercast www.pottercast.com Ask a Ninja www.askaninja.com Rocketboom www.rocketboom.com

I walk the listener through adjusting a voicemail comment from a scratchy, noisey sound bite to a smoother sounding clip ready to use. Dave explains some features that are in Sony Sound Forge (Free shipping at Same Day Music ) also Dave is using Castblaster in this issue. I also talks about cleaning up those listener calls from k7.net and Kall8 he exaplains how make two quick passes with a noise gate and EQ you can get these sounding smoother for your podcast.Last 5 in 5 Courtesy of Rich Palmer ...

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.publ...

Dave has some fun playing with Jason Robertshaw of www.cephalopodcast.com and trys to find a new opening. Dave discusses an idea that came about in today's School of Podcasting Roundtable (available to members of the School of Podcasting www.schoolofpodcasting.com ) using promotional drink coasters from WWW.BRANDERS.COM where you can get your logo put on a coaster. (couretesy of Johnathon of www.HollywoodComediansRadio.com Last 5 in 5 courtest of Twilight of www.twilightandthebes.com 1. Nate and...