Delaware Blogger Podcast

Today is episode #300, last episode of Season 6 and I am sharing 4 quick tips for podcast interviews.

1: Be Organized - make the flow of the show run smoothly by sending your guest a release or registration form which you will use to create a Q&A Script.  Know your guest, how they wish to be addressed and stay on topic but build in time for ad libbing and follow up questions.

2. Send questions in advance so that your guest won’t be caught off guard or not have a response for a question.  Stick with question within the niche of your guest’s field of expertise as you have to deliver on your promise to your listeners.

3. Script out your introduction; for example, along with the questions, how do they wish to be addressed and the correct pronunciation of their name if it is unique.

4.  Always thank your guest and allow them to leave the links to their website/blog or other social media platforms.

Remember to always ask your guest to share the episode after it has been published so that you can expand and broaden your brand.

Today’s episode is being sponsored by 2nd Annual Comic Artist and Creators coming to Wilmington on August 5th & 6th.

Send an email to [email protected] if you wish to receive a copy of the Podcast Guest Release/Registration Form.

Check out Blk Pod Festival for more information on this amazing organization!

Make sure to share this episode to your fans and followers.

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If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Audio Advice - “You ain’t heard it from me!” Eps. #299

Are you always giving advice?  Do people come to you for advice?  Do you want to give advice but no one wants to listen?

Do you remember reading Dear Abby columns or if you are younger, watching Mrs. Jenkins on Living Color.

Well, if you are a parent, grandparent, auntie or nosey neighbor and you want to give advice, then a podcast is a perfect media for you - yes, “Audio Advice” but you ain’t heard it from me!

We all have various experiences growing up in different neighborhoods, towns, cities, states, even continents, so our advice will be varied and you don’t have to worry about copying someone else's style.

It doesn’t matter whether you are dishing out advice on life skills, fashion, food, travel, home, work, auto repairs, cooking, cleaning, dating, we all have advice or “I remember growing up” memories.

So whether you decide to start a show as a solo host, just you giving out advice, or having a girlfriends or bruhz boardroom roundtable, father and son, mother and daughter or even a deep daily dive with “Auntie You”, starting a podcast of “audio advice” would be a benefit to many.

To learn more, send an email to [email protected]

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If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

In this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast, I am offering 6 Tips that will help you to market your podcast to get more listeners.

1. Submit to every podcast directory, not just the major ones
2. Create a website or blog for your podcast
3. Keyword optimization is crucial
4. Use social media to promote, even on one rarely used like Pinterest
5. Give interviews and promote your podcast
6. Respond and reach out in support of other podcasters

Check out this episode to get more in-depth information and make sure to subscribe to my blog, https://delblogger.com to get the complete show notes for each episode.

Send an email to [email protected] to schedule a Complimentary Discovery Call and to sign up for the 5-Week Podcasting Your Purpose Coaching Sessions.

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Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Podcasting Your Passion

What do you have a passion for?  Is there something that you would do every day for the rest of your life if you could.

Do you have a passion for traveling, how about cooking, fitness, fashion, meditation, parenting, teaching, preaching or just about talking about pop culture the latest movie, book or episode of Chicago PD.

Is there some that you could talk about each and every day or at least weekly without interruption to your closest friends and their associates?  Do you have a burning desire to share a topic because you are an expert in it or at least think you are, talking 10-15 minutes non stop alone in a room or perhaps in a studio?  Well if you answered yes to any of these questions then a podcast is perfect for you.

Why not turn that passion into a podcast, don't let fear stop you especially now as we are coming off of post pandemic, hey, you never know who needs to hear your story, your passion and your glory, you might be able to change someone's life with your voice.

Please don't allow Imposter Syndrome or negative thoughts of fear, which is “False Evidence Appearing Real” of entering your head, don’t feel as though podcasting is an  over-saturated market because I can’t keep up with the number of television streaming channels are currently on the market with new ones joining every day….plus you never know where it will lead you, I just read that CityCast Philadelphia is looking for podcasters….do you love that Jawn?  

My girlfriend, Demia Avery moved from Wilmington, Delaware to Wilmington, NC and now has a very successful podcast, “What Cha Doin Wilmington” and she is sharing travel tips and local venues to her listeners and you can do the same for your town, city or state.

My passion for podcasting began in 2017, simply speaking into a smartphone on the Anchor FM platform, to me writing 2 resource guides, creating a 5-week podcast coaching session with new clients reaching out to me weekly, I just interviewed 30 TEDx Wilmington speakers and will be turning it into a full fledge podcast series…and in just two weeks, I will be taking the stage or standing in a breakout room at the BlackPod Festival in Atlanta during the Memorial Day weekend and I am so excited because teaching is my passion and teaching on podcasting each week is my passion.

Are you retired or are an Encore Entrepreneur, with years or decades of content or too much information in your head or are thinking that it’s time to shift and make a move then podcasting your passion and your purpose is a perfect medium for you.

Send an email to [email protected] to schedule a 15-Minute Discovery Call so that we can get you started with podcasting or blogging today.

Subscribe to the Delaware Blogger Podcast, and share this episode, you never know who you will touch.

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Have you recently been interviewed on another podcast, perhaps contributed to a magazine or online article.  Have you contributed to a book or Whitepaper?  If so, you need to promote it!

In this episode of The Delaware Blogger Podcast I talked about the many ways in which you could and should promote your media coverage and your podcast as well including:

• Posting on your social media sites
• Posting on the social media sites of the writer or publisher/podcaster
• Posting offline using business card, flyers and Media Kits
• Posting on LinkedIn and Medium
• Sharing with your team or group members
• Following the writer on their social media platforms.

I was recently interviewed on HBCU Daily Grind and then posted it on my blog .  I have also been promoting pics of the TEDx Wilmington speakers that I interviewed on all my social pages and tagging them as well for more exposure.

So if you want to promote your podcast, another great way is to share it along with any media coverage you have received!

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

In the final part of this multi-part episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast, I talked about:

•  Choosing music for your podcast
• 3 parts of a podcast episode
• Editing your episode including CTA
• Cover Art for your podcast
• Uploading an episode
• Launching your show

If you would like a downloadable version of the Podcasting Your Purpose Workbook, please send an email to [email protected] and for more podcasting tips, come back every Saturday at 10 AM.

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

In this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast, I give tips on finding your podcasting sweet spots when it comes to scripting, recording, speaking and editing.

• Write an outline to help with the flow of the show
• Choose your sweet spot location for recording
• Choose your mic sweet spot for speaking
• Hydrate and urinate before recording
• Editing in your sweet spot or a studio

Take a listen, then share with your family, friends, bae and boo too and if you are in Atlanta during Memorial Day Weekend, make sure to attend the Blk Pod Festival as I will be presenting "Podcast Promotion via Social Media"

Tickets are available https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-pod-festival-the-atlanta-experience-tickets-253233166217

Please subscribe to the podcast as I provide weekly tips for podcasting so that your journey is made just a little more smooth!

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If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

On this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast I am talking about hardware and software used by podcasters as written in my Podcasting Your Purpose eBook.

BTW - I am interviewing speakers for a podcast highlighting TEDxWilmington on April 30th at The Mill in Wilmington and I am looking forward to using my portable mics and headphones and recording in a small space that is perfect for podcasting.

Hardware & Software for Podcasters

Podcasts are awesome because they have such a low barrier to entry. You can start recording a podcast with your smartphone, headphones or earbuds and grow your way into a full blown podcasting studio.   Just remember, your content is the most important part. Nobody listens to a boring podcast just because it has great sound quality.

Microphones that I have used:

• Audio-Technica ATR2100X on Amazon
• ShureMV7 - on Amazon
• Blue Yeti

Headphones that I have used:

• Panasonic on Amazon
• Audio Technica ATH-M20x

What editing software are you going to use?

• Garage Band – Free on Mac
• Audacity – Free for Mac, PC, and Linux

Tip: If you’re doing remote interviews, I recommend creating an account on Zoom, Skype or Free Conference Call.

Using a portable recording booth will eliminate unwanted noise. A Sound Recording Booth Cube Shield will dampen external sounds that distracts from your recordings. 

Acoustic foam platform pads and acoustic tiles block off outside noise such as air conditioning or computer fans, reduces sound reflections or echos and unwanted acoustic interference, soundproof filters will let you record like a pro.  Recording in your walk in closet is also a great alternative.

Portable Recording Booths

• Microphone Foam Booth - on Amazon
• Aokeo Microphone Isolation Shield - on Amazon
• Acoustic Tiles - on Amazon

If you wish to sign up for the 5-Week Podcasting Your Purpose Coaching, please send an email to [email protected]

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

If you are ready to broaden your brand and expand your exposure online or if you just want to leave a legacy simply by using your voice, then a podcast is a perfect medium for you!

In this episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast, I am talking  about starting a podcast which is also written in the Podcasting Your Purpose eBook which is part of the 5-Week Podcasting Your Purpose Coaching Sessions.

Podcasting listenership is increasing every day with more than 90M people in American alone reporting they listen to a podcast show each and every month.

So if you are a business owner, entrepreneur, solopreneur or even a side hustler, you should start a podcast so that you can broaden your brand and expand your exposure online.

Take a listen to this episode for tips that will help you to start a podcast today, and stay tuned for more weekly tips on the Delaware Blogger Podcast.

1. Know your why - who is your target audience
2. Choose a podcast name and description
3. Choose a podcast format
4. Choose a podcast schedule

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Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises

Today's episode of the Delaware Blogger Podcast are 8 Tips to help you grow your show. 

Oftentimes it can be frustrationg when your show isn't getting the downloads or listeners that you thought you would get and you may be ready to quit - but don't - always remember, you have to be in it to win it!

In this episode I give the following tips:

1. Know who you are talking to
2. Spend less time editing and more time promoting
3. Be a guest on another podcaster's show
4. Engage with your audience
5. Invite high profile guest onto your show
6. Be in it for the long haul - don't podfade after 7 episodes
7. Seek help or assistance - join groups and forum
8. Include a CTA

If you send an email to [email protected] I will send you FREE checklists and printables that will help you with the promotion and growth of your podcast.

"Podcasting Your Purpose Resource Guide Edition 2" can be now be purchased - to order a copy click this link https://bit.ly/3iPS2s7

Support the show

If  you are ready to start a podcast and need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and you can find and follow me on all my social media platforms at https://linktr.ee/ablakeenterprises