Dave is back from Vegas with lots of stories and behind the scene stories from the New Media Expo. Podcast Awards The awards show was “blue” and awkward. – Some Things You Can’t Control Its hard to pull off a conference. The schedule changed, we had some speakers who had issues getting in on time. […]

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The show must go on! Dave's site is being bombarded with all sorts of bad stuff. Thanks to twitter and our community we all got together. Dave is getting prepared to the go to the New Media Expo

Thankfully for Google+ as a backup. 

In regards to Spreaker and Mixlr, the Mixlr chat is better. 

[7:00] Patent Troll Defeated.

Full story. If you were worried about this, its pretty much done. 

[10:15] Podcasting Fears: I might get fired.

Dave is preparing for his speach, and talks about a podcaster who was fired from his job for his podcast. The good news, he was hired by one of his his listeners.

In reality any form of social media can get you fired. 

[16:00] Podcast Life Cycle

Most people don't make a success with their first podcast, or they may change formats after a while. 

We talk about how you

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The show must go on! Dave’s site is being bombarded with all sorts of bad stuff. Thanks to twitter and our community we all got together. Dave is getting prepared to the go to the New Media Expo Thankfully for Google+ as a backup. In regards to Spreaker and Mixlr, the Mixlr chat is better. […]

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Happy PIE DAY. Today Dave and Jim answer your podcasting questions on the following topics today: [4:20] Dual XLR into 1/8″ Cable Review John Morgan from Lets Talk Metal Detecting and Treasure hunting John has a cable that allows you to put two Microphones into the portable recorder. When you record your voice you want […]

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Happy PIE DAY. Today Dave and Jim answer your podcasting questions on the following topics today:

4:20 Dual XLR into 1/8" Cable Review

John Morgan from Lets Talk Metal Detecting and Treasure hunting

John has a cable that allows you to put two Microphones into the portable recorder.

When you record your voice you want to get as close to zero without going over. If you leave a lot of room between the recording level and zero it will be filled in with hiss. 

So you want to set your recording level to almost go to zero and back it off to (around) -6 to -12. 

Different microphones pick up the background noise more than dynamic microphones. 

25:11 Thoughts on Spreaker

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Reaching Your Audience

You need to go to where they are, make friends with them, and THEN tell them about your podcast (not go there, tell them about your podcast, and then make friends). Dave has business cards to promote the show (not him) and he hands them out and occasionally leaves them in places where his target audience is. Make sure your family and friends have them as well. They cost like .05 a piece. You need to hustle. It may be a better strategy to really focus on the audience and get them excited about your show and let them tell people about your show.

My Audio Needs Help [13:00]

My sound is not good, what can I do? The hiss is gone where we talk. Any ideas?

The caller is using condensor microphones (which pick up background noise more than dynamic microphones). Dave recommend the Audio Technica 2100 microphone (aff link).

You want your sound to be close to going over "0" without going over. Turn off the automatic settings in Skype. You can use the Echo user on Skype (its an automated robot person that is good to use as a test). Always make sure the person is wearing headphones.

Use Auphonic.com to clean out bad recordings (bad recordings can be improved, but don't expect miracles).

Practice, Practice, Practice.

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Reaching Your Audience You need to go to where they are, make friends with them, and THEN tell them about your podcast (not go there, tell them about your podcast, and then make friends). Dave has business cards to promote the show (not him) and he hands them out and occasionally leaves them in places […]

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Missing Items on Your Website [5:20] Social Subscribe and Follow  Plugin [12:00] Academy of Podcaster Awards [16:30] Can I start a Show a Certain Way [18:50 ] Gear Talk and Microphones   Roland CS-10EM Binaural Microphone Earphones How to do a Call In Show? [39:40] Resources: Callinstudio.com ( Blog Talk Radio ($40 a month) Mixlr.com Uberconference.com  

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