Podcast Quick Tips

Podcast Quick Tips

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Podcast Quick Tips episodes

  • Naming Your Podcast with Dave Jackson

    Naming your podcast is kind of a big deal. Yet some people might just jump into it without ever asking anyone if the name is any good or more importantly, makes any sense? I know I did, oops.

    Yes, some podcasters will start a podcast with a name that tells you nothing about the content and do quite well but wouldn’t you rather have a show with a name that told everyone who heard it, in just a few words, knew exactly what that podcast was all about? Hint: your answer should be yes;)

    Having a name that clearly relays the subject of your podcast is going to be, for the majority of us, a great way to help capture a potential subscriber (one who listens week after week whether or not they technically “subscribe”).

    When someone is searching for your content on iTunes there are very few opportunities to capture their attention. The name of your show is one. A big one. In addition, iTunes can better direct those people to your content if they know what search terms best fit your show. And trust me, with iTunes, it’s ALL about the title of your show.

    Guest host Dave Jackson (a personal podcasting mentor of mine) from The School of Podcasting takes over the mic to share a great tip that will help you be more effective when deciding a name for your podcast.

    The answer is pretty simple, tell someone the name you’re considering and see if they can tell you what your show will be about?

    This simple technique will give you all kinds of insights into the podcast you are getting set to launch.

    Have fun and let me know in the comments how you chose the name of your podcast.

    6 min
  • PQT – ID3 Artwork File Size
    ID3 artwork is your podcast's logo (see mine on the right) that gets inserted into every episode( mp3) file you create (see below for the differences between show level artwork and episode level (i.e. ID3)). When designing your show's artwork there are special specifications to be aware of. 1. Image size should be square (300 […]
    5 min
  • PQT – YouTube Subscribe Button
    YouTube took a page out of the podcasting playbook and released a one-click subscription button that you can place on your website (see mine in the sidebar on the right). While YouTube is not podcasting because you cannot host and place your hosted files into an RSS feed, I do recommend that those podcasters who […]
    6 min
  • PQT – Audio File Size vs Quality
    When you compress/export your final edited version of your podcast into an .mp3 audio file you have a couple decisions to make. How big or small do you want the file to be versus how good do you want it to sound? There are many factors that can lead to a final decision regarding your […]
    5 min
  • PQT – Naming Your Podcast with Dave Jackson

    Naming your podcast is kind of a big deal. Yet some people might just jump into it without ever asking anyone if the name is any good or more importantly, makes any sense? I know I did, oops. Yes, some podcasters will start a podcast with a name that tells you nothing about the content […]

    6 min
  • PQT – Names in Titles
    If you have a podcast where you have on guests/interviewees, you should include those names in the title of your episode(s) for better search results in iTunes. I've noticed that when I search for someone's name on iTunes I get results not only for their own podcast, assuming they have set up their feed correctly, […]
    3 min
  • PQT – Focus Your Podcast's Budget
    Most podcasts are a hobby endeavor which usually means budgets for gear, websites, software and everything else involved in making a podcast is limited. When deciding where to put your money first, focus on the elements of your podcast that are most likely to affect the overall quality of your show. The best place to […]
    4 min
  • PQT – iTunes Affiliate Program
    Learn how you can earn money when someone uses your iTunes subscription link to subscribe to your podcast. Every podcaster should have a link to their podcast in the iTunes store on their website. You can see mine in the upper right hand corner widget area of this site. It's important to make it easy […]
    5 min
  • PQT – FeedBurner Status Update
    Is FeedBurner shutting down? I cover this topic, the fear going around the Internet and the truth about what is really happening. The key takeaway here is not to worry. Don't panic and scramble to move your podcast RSS feed(s) away from FeedBurner. If you are currently using it, there has been no official announcements […]
    8 min
  • PQT – Gravatar
    Creating a free Gravatar account for your podcast, will allow you to automatically insert your branded logo or personal image alongside comments you make on the internet. For example, if you leave a comment below this post and you have a Gravatar account, when you type your email into the email section of the submission, […]
    5 min

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Single, actionable tips to help you improve and grow your podcast. Plan, record and promote better podcasts one tip at a time.