Mostly thought of as a visual aspect of a product or service, branding for podcasts is something more. The podcast artwork is just a fraction of branding for a podcast, listen to this episode to learn more, and start building the brand for your show.

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• Focusrite
  • Give the Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen a try for your podcast!
• 6 Strategies For Build Your Podcast Brand

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It's not enough to have an RSS feed and your show in all the podcast apps. Having a website for your podcast is a crucial fundamental, and you'll learn why in this episode.

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• 7 Reasons Why Your Podcast Needs A Website
• How to Make a Podcast Website That Doesn’t Suck

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It's the little things that make all the difference. In this episode, I share four simple tips to help you improve your audio for an enjoyable experience. Editing is not one of them (be sure to listen to my previous episode on that one). 

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• Do I Need To Edit My Audio?
• What Is the Best Program to Edit My Audio?
• Check out the boom arms and shock mount in this kit of mine
• How to Build Your Own Acoustic Panels
  • Don't over do it, a couple of panels is all that  you need.
• Microphone Techniques
• Better Audio
• Auphonic can help you level and clean your audio.

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Guest enrich the topic for discussion or story you're aiming to share with your audience. Writing long emails or direct messages trying to convince someone is not going to get you far. If you're just getting started and you're not sure how to search and invite guests, this episode is for you. 

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• Castbox.fm
• How to Find Podcast Guest
• 4 Steps to Booking Well Known Guests For Your Podcast

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Choosing an audio editor depends on the needs of your content, workflow, and team. While there are many editors to choose from, I break the list down by levels of entry, workflows, and tried and true editors that have been around for years. My podcasting guide, down below, has a section all about editing, be sure to check it out. Shout out to Kat from Caught Livin' for the question!

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• Caught Livin' with Kat Nogoy-Villa
• Episode 9 - Do I Need to Edit My Audio?
• Review editing section of this podcasting guide I created
• Adobe Audition
• Reaper 
• Aduacity

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Episode notes can help all podcasts. Knowing what kind of episode notes to produce is what podcast creators need to consider. SEO is not the only focus of this episode; listen to this episode to learn about the five different levels of importance episode notes have.

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• The Fundamentals of Podcasting SEO
• How to Write Show Notes & 5 Reasons Why You Need Them
• How to Generate Great Podcast Show Notes

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SEO wasn't brought up, and neither were ratings and reviews. Discover the top 4 ways podcasters are growing and having a successful show by listening to this episode.

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Music is a great way to set the tone of your podcast. It can help reflect your personality and the content when no one is talking. Before you start playing any music on your podcast, you’ll want to hit play on this episode to learn the best practices for choosing music that won’t get you sued.

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• Music Radio Creative
• PodPeople
• UpWork
• YouTube Audio Library
• AudioJungle

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Review the music section of this guide for additional royalty-free music websites and information about using music in your podcast.

Having guests on your show is exciting, and the process of recording them should be too. It should be easy, at least. Discover how you can easily record your guests online and get excellent audio quality.

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• Mix-minus setup
• Focusrite
• RODECaster Pro
• Squadcast
• Zencastr
• Zoom

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Great audio quality is a  must in podcasting if you want to see success, at any level. It starts with understanding your recording environment and using a microphone that is best for your needs. Listen in on this episode to learn more!

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• My personal microphone recommendations for podcasting.
• In need of a complete podcasting kit? Check out the “Equipment Hardware” section of this guide I created .
• Difference Between a Dynamic and Condenser Microphone
• How to Properly Roll a Microphone Cable
• Other podcasting kits 

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