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

Used appropriately, music and sound effects can really enhance your CONTENT.

Dave shares his feelings as he has quit listening to some podcasts as they play "whacky" sound effects over and over (and they don't even tie in with the content). What do you think? Does this bug you?  

On the other hand, Music and sound effects can create a mood, and a theater of the mind experience when used properly.

Last 5 in 5 by Judson Voss of the Get Real Podcast (Learn about Real Estate Investing with a husband and wife investing duo). Check out Judson and Lynn at http://www.getrealrei.com/

Startup Nation http://www.startupnation.comPodsqod Morning Edition  http://www.podsqod.com/Inside Home Recording www.insidehomerecording.comProject Studio Network http://ProjectStudioNetwork.com/School of Podcasting's Morning Announcements (this site)

Dave talks about www.sellmusicdirect.com a new podsafe music resource. It's takes a CD from manufacturing all the way through distribution and its embracing podcasting. (look for the Podcaster sign up in the lower left hand corner).

Dave also recently purchased a Marantz MD 660 portable recorder he discusses his decision and other decent (less expensive) models such as:

Edirol R-09 (not the E9 that I mentioned)Sony MZ100 Minisc Recorder ($299)Other Minidisc Recorders at Sound Professionals Also, http://www.samedaymusic.com does not charge tax (except in NJ).

Last 5 in 5 Courest of Mignon of the Absolute Science Podcast (www.welltopia.com )5. http://www.israelisms.com/ 4. Teknikal diffikulties 3. Matt's Today in History 2. Armchair President 1. The Big Show

Other Sites Mentioned:CC Chapman (using an Edirol Unit) http://www.managingthegray.com/

Dave interviews Charter Harkins one of the creators of of Innertoob.com a cool tool for Podcasters to boost communication, increase search engine searchability and send links via email to a certain time in the mp3 file.

Check out this show at innertoob.com

Carters Last 5 in 5Inside the Net http://www.twit.tv/ITNThis week in Tech http://www.twit.tvPottercast www.pottercast.com Ask a Ninja www.askaninja.com Rocketboom www.rocketboom.com

I walk the listener through adjusting a voicemail comment from a scratchy, noisey sound bite to a smoother sounding clip ready to use. Dave explains some features that are in Sony Sound Forge (Free shipping at Same Day Music ) also Dave is using Castblaster in this issue.

I also talks about cleaning up those listener calls from k7.net and Kall8 he exaplains how make two quick passes with a noise gate and EQ you can get these sounding smoother for your podcast.Last 5 in 5 Courtesy of Rich Palmer of Audio Gumshoe (www.audiogumshoe.com )1. The One Minute How tohttp://oneminutehowto.com/ - learn anything about anything2.Bucket Podcasthttp://bucketpodcast.blogspot.com - Couple Cast By Newlyweds3. Out of Order Powww.oooshow.com - Out of order things in the world4. Managing the Grey - Makreting Tipswww.managingthegrey.com5. Perfect Head PW Fenton's new Podcast.www.prefecthead.com

P.S. I notice an above normal amount of his when I turn on my mic...

Dave explains that after going on someone's show, THEIR podcast was inserted into his Musicians Cooler feed. They re-wrote (hijacked) his RSS file. He exaplains how he fixed it, and reminds everyone to pick good passwords, and to change them often.

Last 5 in 5Dan from Journey Inside My Mind Podcast provides his last 5 in 5Check out Dan at www.jimmpodcast.blogspot.com www.daveslounge.com (Music to Chill to)www.denverpost.com (Today in Music History)www.manlygeek.com www.americanpublicmedia.publicmedia.orgwww.dailysourcecode.com (Adam Curry)

Feedburner added some technology that is not working with Juice (formerly ipodder software). To fix this:Log into your Feedburner feedClick on 'Standard Stats' under the "SERVICES" area on the left side.Take the check mark off "Item enclosure downloads (podcast downloads)"SAVE your changes.Thanks to: Georgehttp://EclecticMix.comhttp://OneMinuteHowTo.comRichwww.audiogumshoe.comand JTwww.freemusicianlist.com  for the heads up on this. To read more about this in the Feedburner support area go to Here 

Interactive Podcasts. Dave gets some insights from Greg of the 5 Questions Podcast. Check it out at www.5questions.net

Dave used Podproducer to Make this Show

Dave has some fun playing with Jason Robertshaw of www.cephalopodcast.com and trys to find a new opening.

Dave discusses an idea that came about in today's School of Podcasting Roundtable (available to members of the School of Podcasting www.schoolofpodcasting.com ) using promotional drink coasters from WWW.BRANDERS.COM where you can get your logo put on a coaster. (couretesy of Johnathon of www.HollywoodComediansRadio.com

Last 5 in 5 courtest of Twilight of www.twilightandthebes.com 1. Nate and Di www.nateandi.com  "The Nate and Di Show is a podcast intended for Mature Audiences Only. We are blasphemous and have potty mouths!"

2. Punk Radio www.punkyradio.com Half an hour of X-rated music and mayhem from The Heart of Sherwood Forest featuring tracks you've never heard before, expressions you've never heard before and jokes you'll never want to hear again.

3. The Twisted Pickle www.thetwistedpickle.com The Twisted Pickle Show is a guy in Omaha sharing humor and stories meant to help you not take anything in life serious. Personal, sometimes funny stories, all told without his wife knowing the show exists.....so far....

4. The Bitterest Pill http://www.thebitterestpill.com/Comedy, Commentary, and Music from a stay home Dad/Shut In

5. Best of the Left Podcast www.bestoftheleftpodcast.com/A Podcast where we play the best of talk radio on the left side of the dial. Real radio, real liberal. Condensed into neat, commute sized, chunks.

Dave interviews  John Mayerhofer the CEO of www.Voiceindigo.com a service that will help deliver your podcast to phones.

Dave mentions a new segment "5 in 5" inspired by Joe of www.salesroundup.com This is where you tell us (not so much your favorites but) what were the last 5 podcasts you listened to (do NOT include this one). If you want to say if you liked it or not, feel free but try to keep your comments under 5 minutes (hence 5 in 5).  Call it in a 888-563-3228 (if possible use a land line - better yet record it and send us the mp3 file).

Dave's "Last 5 in 5"www.musicproshow.com www.musicbusinessradio.com www.podcast411.com www.thebitterestpill.com www.themarketerspodcast.com

For more information about Voiceindigo go to

http://www.voiceindigo.com/podcasters

See you at the Expo

Dave gets notified about the Podcaster Awards and in checking eligibility discovers his RSS feed is NOT 100% valid. As the deadline is 7/15 you may want to get cracking on validating your feed, and alerting your listeners (that is if you care about these types of things - it might attract more sponsors if you were people's choice 2006).

Specials thanks to Curt from http://www.digitalslobpod.com for opening the show.

To check your feed go to www.feedvalidator.org

See everyone in California.

UPDATE: I sent an email to Todd Cochrane and he explained the RSS stipulation was to make sure a submission IS a podcast as some submit items that have NO RSS feed at all. Other sites such as clickcaster.com can only be viewed in itunes. Minor issues that can't be helped would be (more than likely) overlooked (I'm paraphrasing what Todd said).

Dave interviews Rob of www.podcast411.com about the Book that he co-authored with Murr Lafferty (www.ishouldbewriting.com ) and other podcasts). Rob discusses "behind the scenes" of how the book "Tricks of the Podcasting Masters" came about, and Dave provides his opinion on the book. (Available at http://www.amazon.com  

Students Only Podcast: Dave talks about blurbrry.com and the Podshow Delivery Network roll out. Sign up at www.schoolofpodcasting.com

View the School of Podcasting Page at blubrry.com

Dave interviews Martin Perlich a 40+ year veteran of many forms of media. He is the author of the book "The Art of the Interview - a step by step guide to insightful interviewng from Empty Press

Dave interviews Martin on his book tour for his new book "Wild Times" and Dave's choice of microphones was great (um, if I wanted to pick up all the ambience of Borders). Martin "Schools me" on interviewing skills.

If this is the first time you're heard this show, the audio is typically not this bad. I tried to edit this, but I needed to keep both the left and right channels.

Dave points out his own "Crap questions" and explains why they are crap (things like his history, experience should be listed before the interview - as a set up - not something your intervewee needs to answer for the 100th time).

Martin's book has lots of good tips (how to prepare, listen, how and when to use a hard hitting question), and is filled with fun stories as you get to read how he approached different interviews.

I recommend the book for anyone who does interviews on their podcast. You're opening questions (along with the questions that follow) will definitely improve. Your audience will thank you.