What do you wish you know when first starting to edit podcasts for clients?

Our panel shares their thoughts about undercharging, their lack of marketing, and a "trap" that many of us have fallen into.

Key moments:

• Estimate and bill for editing time to avoid undercharging and ensure profitability
• Develop a marketing strategy and a strong portfolio to attract clients
• Define your niche and offer strategic consultation alongside editing services
• Establish clear contracts with trial periods and retainers
• Leverage built-in software features rather than overspending on plugins
• Prioritize continuous learning and adaptation to industry changes

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Our Panelists

About Andrea Klunder:

Andrea is the founder of The Creative Impostor Studios, a boutique agency producing award winning media for artists, organizations, and creative leaders.

...and she's also back with a wardrobe change.

Book a free 30 minute podcasting business consultation: bit.ly/podbizwithandrea

About Bill Stewart:

Bill has been in radio and production since 1989. Podcast Production is a side gig for his network job for companies like intuit/Quickbooks and Total Babble podcast.

Find samples of Bill's work at soundcloud.com/getstew or reach him at [email protected]

About Chris Duckett:

Chris is a seasoned podcast editor with over 7 years of professional experience, specializing in video podcasts. He has mastered three audiobooks and contributed to a wide range of audio and video production projects.

Connect with him at duckettproductionservices.com

Resources mentioned in the show:

• Audiobook: *Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
• Podcast episode: Profit First with Carol Rivera
• Course: Profit First for Podcast Editors (includes template)
• Plugin suite: iZotope RX
• Plugin: Waves WLP Plus Loudness Meter
• Plugin: Waves Vocal Rider®
• Plugin: Soothe 3
• AI Sound Engineer: Auphonic
• Video capture & editing: *Riverside.fm

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Tools we used to produce this episode:*Riverside.fm to RECORD

We used Riverside to record this episode and create video shorts for marketing the show.

*WhisperTranscribe for SHOW NOTES

WhisperTranscribe assisted in the crafting of this episode description. It probably saved me 30 minutes by providing a summary and a list of chapters.

PodChapters for marking chapters in MP3:

PodChapters helps you create chapters and embed them into the MP3 - plus incorporate them into the RSS feed and show notes.

*Captivate.fm for our podcast MEDIA HOST

We use Captivate to host the podcast. Captivate offers amazing features for a low monthly price, including full control of dynamic insertion, embedded chapters, and Blocks/Shortcodes to quickly add content to show notes (either static or dynamically!)

*Use of the above affiliate links may earn us a commission, which is used to support the efforts of this show. Thank you in advance for your support!

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