School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast

Join us as we interview "Ringmaster Greg" from the Dancing With Elephants Podcast (http://www.dwithe.com ) about the contest that involved cross promotion with other podcasters to help give away an ipod shuffle. In the end their listener numbers went up, but was it worth it? Listen an find out.

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I couldn't have done ___ if it was for podcasting.

Or

I sure am glad I started podcasting because _______

I talk with Ram Krishnan of www.castmetrix.com which is a company that allows you to gnerate dynamic content. For example I will be at he expo this year. I could put a segment into the system, and then after the expo, I could change that segment to talk about where people can download my presentation. The castmetrix.com system generates the file based on criteria that you set.

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Today we talk about using a "Radio Voice" to be a podcaster. I talk about Dr Dave from www.shrinkwrapradio.com who was worried that he didn't have a "DJ" voice. He's doing fine, and remember that many people do NOT want to hear a "DJ" voice.

We talk about forum spam. One way to cut down on spam is to require approval of all new members. George from the www.oneminutehowto.com podcast explains he finally wrote a program to stop spam on his website.

I also mention how I've started a "Step by Step" section at the School of Podcasting with my recommended software program, hosting solutions, etc. If you are looking for a quick way to start podcasting, the School of Podcasting is a great solution. www.schoolofpodcasting.com

Dave explains that Mixcraft from Acoustica is his recommended "Multi-track" podcasting software.

I talk about pacing yourself (your conent) when you hit the jackpot. We also talk about bulletin boards (forums), and how to fight spam. Wew also talk about doing an "Anniversary show."

We also throw out the question, "Does anyone know a WYSIWYG theme editor for worpdress?"

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Today I talk about some experiments I've done promoting my podcast. I also talk about some of the results I've done by finding a tool thats fits your listeners - in my case it was bookmarks promoting m podcast to college students - and how effective it can be.

HOWEVER, I think that one of the reasons I have seen a rise in my listeners is due to my episdoe headlines. If you just put "your podcast name #12 " that doesn't entice people to listen. Make it easier for your listener by giving them a clue as to what is in your latest show.

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Dave talks about a poll he was doing on another non-podcast related site. The results:

Have you listened to a Podcast? Yes 27 percentNo 61 PercentWhat is a podcast? 12 percent

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In this podcast we throw out some podcast promotion tips, why "hard sell" podcasts are stupid, and some new free services for podcasters.

TIMELINE:

1:30 Feedback from Taylor Marek about a promtion that was being run by Dancing With Elephants (www.dwithe.com ) full details about promotion can be found HERE 

4:48 Giving away an ipod Shuffle.

will cost you about 80 bucks.

5:50 Feedback on the "Graffitti tip" from Mark Anderson

9:50 Other Podcast Promotion Ideas. Book Mentioned: Tricks of the Podcasting Masters 

10:25 Find your podcast in the iTune directory and play with "also subscribe to this podcast."

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13:55 Free Services For PodcastersPodcastlcicks.com www.podcastclicks.com Learntosubscribe.com www.learntosubscribe.com (link to this site)

Want to start your own podcast? Check out our main stie at www.schoolofpodcasting.com

Dave gets some listener feedback from Chris at amateurtraveler.com and Paul from technobabelshow.com

I was reading a book about marketing a musical group and it mentioned using chalk to promote your band. Would this work for podcasters? Find where your taget market goes and write your website in front of the entrance? Is this a great first impression?

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People have asked me "Should I write down what to say on a podcast?" When they ask this they mean every word. This is NOT the way to go. I talk about a podcast that is the EXACT content I'm looking for and I CAN'T LISTEN as the podcaster is reading a book.

Most podcasts are one side of a two-way, time-shifted, conversation. Do you read what you are going to say when you call your Mom?

Instead, map out your ideas on note cards, or use software like Microsoft Word, or notepad, to make bullet points. This enables you to create the free flowing, natural sounding conversation based on the bullet point.

If you are looking for more interaction with your podcast, check out Six Pixels of the Separation podcast at http://www.twistimage.com/blog/

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Today I'm talking about some tips for presentation, as well we WHY you should be doing some osrt of introduction for your podcast. This includes:

Doing Transistions Between Topics:Enable the listener to fast forward through topics they may not want ot listen to, and makes the whole flow of the podcast better.

When you just stop music, it jars the listener. You want the transition to signal something new is now on board.

If you are looking for theme music check out http://music.podshow.com and do a search for the word themes, beats, etc

Get a pop filter for your podcast. Popping P's are annoying. They are about 20 bucks, and can boost your presentation immensly.

Dave explains the jibberish issue when it comes to looking at an XML file.

The reason you should do some sort of introduction to your pdocast is for the Apple iPod Shuffle users. Even if you don't care about shuffle users, its beneficial for the lsitener. Its all about the listener.

Special thanks to Laura Adam of the MBA Working Girl podcast at www.mbaworkinggirl.com

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