Pod Almighty

Yep, you can't just upload your mp3 podcast episode or clip straight onto social media, so just how do we make the most out of social platforms?

James and Ellie have a load of ideas, from the most of basic of posting links to your episodes (but not all links are equal, so are you using the right one?) right through to some tried-and-tested and new-and-exciting developments including:

• Audiograms
• Video clips
• Facebook podcast tabs
• Twitter Spaces

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling or Facebook

Once upon a time, we didn't really create podcast trailers.

Those days were rubbish because podcast trailers are flipping amazing.

In today's Pod Almighty, James and Ellie talk you through everything you need to know about them including:

• The benefits of having a trailer for your podcast
• A simple idea of a brilliant template you can use for your trailer
• How long it should be
• Some other hints and tips

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling or Facebook

All podcasters dream of having the perfect home studio right?

If money was no object, we'd probably all convert our garage into a sound-proofed, state of the art, super duper studio.

Well, voiceover professional and content creator Chris Devon did JUST THAT.

In this episode of Pod Almighty, Chris joins James and Ellie to tell us about the process of building his home studio, and what lessons the rest of us can take away.

You'll learn things like:

• Why you want a room inside a room
• Rockwool rocks
• Don't let the door be your downfall!
• Sorry, but egg boxes DON'T work
• Everyone needs a Darren!
• What you can do to make ANY room in your house sound better
• Doing it in the back of your car is GREAT
• Do reflection filters / Isovox booths make a difference?
• Getting the right mic for your room

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling or on Facebook

Check out Chris' awesome YouTube channel at youtube.com/chrisdevon and you can find the acoustic ventilation he mentioned in the episode at waterloo.co.uk.

Finding the right music for your podcast can be a nightmare. Firstly there is the complex legal situation to navigate, then you have to find the right style, and work out where to use it in your show.

And there's so much more to think about too.

We get asked all the time about music, bespoke music and imaging for podcasts so we have brought in a true expert in this field to join us.

In this month's Pod Almighty, James and Ellie chat to Rob Wills - music producer and owner of Loaded Production Music and 4udio, who make music and imaging for podcasters, radio and TV.

He gives some really insightful knowledge on the best use of music in podcasts, casts a light on the minefield of music licencing and answers those all-too-common questions like:

• Do I need a licence for using music in my podcast?
• What about 'fair use'?
• What makes good music for my podcast?
• Do sound effects and other noises in podcasts work?

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling or Facebook

You can hear Rob Wills on KMFM drivetime weekdays and discover more about Branding Audio samples and Imaging Packages - 4udio and Loaded Production Music: Download albums and tracks now!

This episode is packed full of tips and advice to overcome the many things stopping you from launching your awesome podcast.

We have all been there and our guest this month, Vic Turnbull, is also battling with a few on this list with one of her shows. 

Vic is a hugely successful podcaster and all round wonderful person helping podcasters across the country to launch their shows and has heard many of the challenges on this list. 

We run though some of the most common ones such as 

• I just don’t have time 
• I don’t know what equipment I need
• How do I find guests
• Imposter syndrome 

And many more. If you are facing any doubts then hopefully this podcast can give you the confidence to progress with your podcast journey.

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling or Facebook

Find out more about Mic’s Podcast Club

Find out more about Vic at micmedia.co.uk or linkedin.com/in/victoriaturnbull or twitter.com/SilentVic

* If you need help getting through your own podcast launch barrier, book a free chat with James here calendly.com/jamesmarriott/chat

Building a podcast tribe could be the injection your podcast needs.  Find out some of the benefits of building a podcast community from someone who has done just that, and very successfully too.  Charles Commins joins Pod Almighty to share his story on how he built a very loyal podcast community for his Podcast It’s All Cobblers To Me and knowledge he has learnt over the years from co-running Mic’s Podcast Club. 

We chat 

• Why you should try and build a podcast community. 
• Is there more to it than just using social media? 
• How you can build a buzz around your podcast. 
• The many ways to get into the mindset of your listener and making it a two way relationship. 
• And why you should listen to your tribe as much as they listen to you! 

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling or Facebook

Find out more about Mic’s Podcast Club

Find out more about Charles here www.vibrantsoundmedia.com or twitter.com/charlescommins or instagram.com/charlescommins or linkedin.com/in/charlescommins

Your voice is your most importantly tool as a podcaster... so how do you get the most out of it?

We're joined by Ian Brannan - radio presenter, producer, podcaster, and multiple award-winning voiceover (seriously, he's on EVERYTHING!) - to talk all things VOICE.

• How does he prepare for voice work?
• What's the best way to warm up your voice?
• How do you get over that 'I hate the sound of my own voice' hurdle?
• How should you take care of your voice?
• What are the things we should or shouldn't do to help take care of our voice?
• And loads of tips on how to get the best out of your voice

Find out more about Sound Media at wearesoundmedia.com

Find James at twitter.com/JamesMarriott or linkedin.com/in/jaemedia

Find Ellie at linkedin.com/in/elliecodling

And for more about our guest Ian head to ianbrannan.com or twitter.com/ianbrannan

You might be forgiven for thinking that as it's audio-based, the graphic design of a podcast isn't all that important.

But in reality, that's some way from the truth.

In most cases, the first thing listeners will experience of your show is how it looks, before they hear even a second of it.

James and Ellie are joined by designer George Lodwick to explore an important area for every podcaster, and get some hints and tips too.

We look at issues like:

• Is it OK to use Canva for your podcast designs?
• What elements are important on your cover art and episode images?
• Why do you need to think about a sugar cube when considering cover art design?
• Do I need to hire a photographer?
• Does a podcast need a logo or can it actually be hindrance?

And lots lots more besides - you'll get some interesting ideas you might not have considered.

Find out more about Sound Media at https://wearesoundmedia.com

Pod Almighty is your monthly podcasting masterclass. Find out all about the show in our short trailer, and let us have your feedback and ideas!