Why Podcast?

Strongest Emotional Connection

Long term connection (minutes & years)

Growing segment

It doesn’t float down the Social Media stream

Gives readers a chance to truly get to know you

What is a podcast.

Audio that you can subscribe to.

Pick a Format

Length

Topic Mix

Number of Voices

Intros/music beds

Length of intros

Break the rules/never break the rules

Popular Show Formats:

NPR Format. Highly Produced

Interview Format

Focused Discussion (what we do)

Solo Script

Solo Outline

Single Chapter

Equipment

Audio Technica ATR-2020USB (Affiliate Link)

* Thomas now recommends the ATR-2100 (Affiliate Link).

Audio Technica ATH-M20x (Affiliate LInk)

Software

ZenCastr

Call Recorder for Skype

Audacity (free)

Thomas uses Garageband (Mac only)

* Thomas now uses Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Once you have the mp3 there are two ways to turn it into a podcast. The easy way and the not easy way.

With the easy way, you are more locked in with your solution.

With the hard way you have more options.

Website

WordPress Podcast Plugins

Podcast Host

Libsyn

Buzzsprout.com

Pippa.io

SoundCloud

Bluebrry (Affiliate Link)

Feeds

WordPress Feed

FeedBurner

Directories:

iTunes

Google Play

Common Mistakes:

Going too long

Interviewing boring people

Poor audio quality

Sponsor:

The Rubart Writing Academy