It seemed every man, woman, and their dog wanted to start a podcast in 2020. I guess people suddenly had time on their hands and decided that the time was right to launch the podcast they’d been talking about for […]
Podcasting Made Easy
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Lots of people want to start a podcast but put it off because they doubt themselves. I’m here to say that you have a voice and if you want to start podcasting then you owe it to yourself to at […]
We are all used to chatting over Voip services such as Skype and Zoom etc, and we all know the audio quality isn't always that brilliant.
It’s easy to get in a rut when it comes to producing a podcast every week – particularly if you are hosting a podcast on behalf of your company. Where do the story ideas come from? To help out, here […]
We’ve all seen the discussions about using music in podcasts…That’s right – you can’t use this week’s number one as the intro to your show – unless you have a licence to cover the royalties, have permission from all owners […]
Having a dedicated website for your podcast can help podcasters in lots of ways. It provides a central anchor point for the podcast that isn’t reliant on any streaming service and it allows you to create and publish content that […]
Podcasts are an ideal addition to any company’s content marketing mix – and here’s why. Every current survey of podcast listenership shows that an increasing number of people are listening to them. Years ago podcasts were the product of geeks […]
We’ve all seen the heated debates online about which microphone to buy; but the truth is there is no correct answer. In this episode of Podcasting Made Easy I look at the many factors to consider; the recording environment, the […]
You see it at least once a week on podcast forums…Should I ask the person I am interviewing to sign a personal release form. My answer may surprise some.
It’s too easy to knock out a podcast episode, post it up and then sit back rubbing your hands – job done. But oh no, there is more to it than that. You need to promote each podcast to reach […]
We all do it. We can talk all day to friends, colleagues and family without uttering a singled ‘um’ or ‘erm’. But sit in front of a microphone to record a podcast and they pour out. So how do professional […]
So governed are we by the clock that it is no surprise that someone writes to ask what time of day they should release their podcast to a waiting world.
So you want to start a podcast but there’s something stopping you. First it was the gear, then it was the space for a ‘studio’, and then having the time to prepare and record it. Okay, the time for procrastination […]
We’ve all done it. Recorded a podcast interview only to discover the audio is really bad for one reason or another. So, what to do? Yep, apps such as Pro Tools, Garage Band and Audition provide lots of tools, filters […]
The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting – let’s record a podcast in the garden. Just because we can. The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting – let’s record a podcast in the garden. Just because we can. […]
There are plenty of podcasters who do well just sharing their expertise and knowledge via their podcast without having to interview someone else. But if featuring guests on your podcast is something you want to do then that can be […]
I learned a long, long, time ago that having a great product doesn’t automatically translate into great sales or popularity. You may offer great content that’s delivered to broadcast standard, but if no one knows about it then you are […]
When a company makes a box of soap to sell their job doesn’t end once the boxes are packed up and placed in the warehouse. That’s when the real work of advertising and marketing starts. Once a firm has a […]
While it’s all very nice sitting at home making podcasts, there’s nothing more exciting than actually getting out to events such as trade shows to interview people. They can be people such as experts in their field who are visiting […]
I have always been in favour of brevity. I guess it is due in part to my training as a journalist to report news in as few words as possible. It was a hard lesson when I first started out […]
If you are blessed with two fully working ears then everything you hear is stereo. By default you will likely record stuff in stereo. In this episode of Podcasting Made Easy I explain why it’s natural to want to produce […]
There is a lot to consider when it comes to designing your podcast artwork. In this episode of Podcasting Made Easy I say that restraint is a key requirement as it is ideal to keep the logo simple and restrict […]
Podcasts are an ideal addition to the content marketing mix – and here’s why. Every current survey of podcast listenership shows that more people are downloading them every week. What was once the media of geeks serving a niche market […]
Passionate debates can frequently be seen on techie forums about which microphone people should buy for their podcast studio. Some people recommend very expensive microphones – some costing thousands – all without knowing too much about the person’s needs or […]
Give your listeners a voice Putting callers to air for a talk radio segment or podcast interview can add real life to your programme; but how to do it? While there are numerous ways to do this, bear with as […]
A fellow nightclub DJ showed me a painting an artist had made of him years earlier. At the time Dave and I were working at a club in Southend (UK), and one night instead of going our separate ways he […]
Get the word on the street When I was a young news reporter stuck for something to write about my editor would send me out to go speak with people shopping in the High Street. It would mean approaching complete […]
Passionate debates can frequently be seen on forums about which microphone VO artists, podcasters, and home-studio radio DJs should use. People have been known to chip in recommending that beginners (and anyone else) use very expensive microphones, some costing four […]