So we are setting up your account and your Flash Briefing within your new page on Amazon!

And today we continue with the step-by-step guide.

Tomorrow: After certification

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The next step in producing a Flash Briefing is to create an Amazon developer account.

Building it is basically answering a series of questions. It’s almost like filling out a long form. And it only needs to be done once.

I’ll take you through step by step, today and tomorrow.

https://developer.amazon.com/home.html

Tomorrow: Setting Up Your Flash Briefing Developer Account - Part 2

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host your feeds on fast and reliable servers.

Make sure your feed URL is always available and that it loads quickly. Alexa caches your content, and handles scaling for large traffic. However, you should still host your feed on a reliable server that is fast and responsive. There are many cloud providers that are relatively cheap and easy to work with.

See https://www.podcastinsights.com/best-podcast-hosting/

Tomorrow: Setting Up Your Flash Briefing Developer Account

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.acast.com (previously called 'Pippa') then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So you have had a few tests with your kit, and set up your recording device.

You have played around with Audacity, and sorted out theme music.

You have made your notes and now is the time to start recording your Briefings in earnest

Tomorrow: Your Flash Briefing Hosting Service

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So for the past few days we have been looking at some of the technical aspects of recording.

Today we are going to start by talking about your part in all this. Actually we are talking specifically about you!

If you sound either too polished, or not polished enough you are going to lose that connection that audio is so good at making with people.

Tomorrow: Bulk Recording

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So for the last few days we have looked at some recording tips for a mobile and also a PC and Mac. We look at audio formats, audio levels and sound quality.

https://auphonic.com/

Tomorrow: Presentation Skills

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So you have your studio kit, a microphone and a stand, and that audio source is going into either a Mac or a PC.

Yesterday we spoke about the cheapest, quickest and easiest way to record your Briefing. Today we are stepping it up a notch and actually using a desktop.

And today you may want to download the Audacity program onto your machine.

https://www.audacityteam.org/

https://hindenburg.com/

https://www.reaper.fm/

https://www.rode.com/rodecasterpro

www.alitu.com

Tomorrow: Some More Tech Advice

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So today we are talking about recording your Flash Briefing.

The are several different ways and I will start off talking about the easiest and the cheapest.

·        www.spreaker.com

·        http://backpackstudioapp.com/

Tomorrow: Recording Your Flash Briefing On A Desktop

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Flash Briefings aren’t radio shows.

People listen to them from the beginning, not like radio where they tune in and tune out.

OK sometimes people will go away, but keep it short and compelling to keep them listening.

And they listen to your Flash alongside other people’s and in a different order.

The more compelling yours is, the more likely that it will be higher on their Routine list and heard every day

Tomorrow: The Cheapest, Quickest And Easiest Way To Record Your Flash Briefing.

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Customers listen to their Flash Briefing throughout the day, and hearing the same news repeated can create a negative experience.

Update your feeds as often as possible, at least daily, so that customers hear new content.

Tomorrow: The Perfect Flash Briefing Intro And Outro 

Peter

·        www.TheSmartSpeakers.com

·        [email protected]

·        Twitter: @TweeterStewart

My daily Flash Briefing on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/thesmartspeakersdaily

My twice-monthly podcast on all-things Voice: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-smart-speakers-podcast

If you’d like a Flash Briefing hosted here on www.Pippa.io then feel free to use this discount code:

SmartSpeakers

or just click here: https://app.pippa.io/invite/r/SmartSpeakers .

(Disclosure: I will receive a small introduction fee for if you use it.)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.