The How To Podcast Series - Podcast Co-Hosts, Practical Podcasting Tips, and Podcast Community

EPISODE 23 - Fun in Audacity - Creating Fake Commercials and Having Some Fun

So I love, love, love Audacity!  I have been an early user of Audacity - before there were podcasts! Yes! before there were podcasts, I used my Audacity program to mix band rehearsals, edit audio tracks and leverage this great resource to help produce music for all of the various bands and artists that recorded with me! Did I tell you that I love Audacity? Well, it is true - I do!

I don't think that I will stray far into another software - I will stick with what works!  If you have an Audacity question, hit me up and let's nerd out together!  I would love to help you out!

So, I was lamenting that I don't have commercial sponsors for my 6 weekly podcasts - yes 6!  So, I thought I would make up fake commercials so that I could insert them into my podcasts here and there and play with ad placement etc.  Just for fun!  I don't have a sales funnel to stuff you into, so this is just for fun!

So I give you 3 different commercials - There is a chicken, an alternative to Etsy and a horse! Sounds interesting, right?

Head over to my site and leave me a voice message - what did you think of these 3 - which is your fav?

If you need a commercial, or you need help with Audacity, reach out!  You are not alone! I would love to hear from you!

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EPISODE 22 - Why Static Image Posts on YouTube are the BEST!

Woah, Dave have you lost it? Static Images on YouTube? A video first platform? What are you talking about?! You lost me!

Ok, ok... settle down class.  I know this episode title will trigger all of the élite YouTubers out there and MANY PODCASTERS! But this episode isn't for you! So press stop, and go on with your day!

Are they gone?! Ok, let's continue!

A static image post on YouTube is simply a picture with an mp3 audio file attached to it.  I use a tool I found called One Image Music Video at

Start with Canva - they have a free plan, go to templates search for "YouTube Thumbnails" pick a template you like, change the words, colors, images to suit your podcast and download the image!

What are the benefits to uploading a static image to YouTube?

(1) YouTube has no limits to how many episodes you can upload at one time like a media host does for your audio versions - that is great!

(2) Some people (shockingly) listen to videos on YouTube with their phone in their pocket - hold for shock and amazement, I know right?!

(3) Your interview guest will not have to wait for your audio episode to release months after the interview

(4) YouTube is like a publicly accessible Google Drive or Drop Box!  Let YouTube be an external hard drive, back up for your episodes just in case your computer goes wonky and you can't access your completed files - one more tool to have an extra copy of your work!

(5) People will find it - and that is good

(6) Some guests DO NOT want to be on camera - this is a great alternative!

I know that YouTube is a video first platform - I do go back in and upload the actual video interview at a later date - but nobody is waiting on me to do so!

WIN WIN!

Sorry experts, but this just makes sense AND, it works!

Check out more and leave us a voice message on our site!

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EPISODE 21 - Stop focusing on just ONE PLAYER when promoting your podcast

Expand your podcast reach beyond Apple. Don't ignore potential new listeners that do not have access to our use Apple Products! Be Everywhere!A challenge for all podcast hosts... please stop sending your listeners to player apps that they do not use.  Don't neglect your other listeners!According to Google, our European listeners are not primarily Apple/iOS users - therefore, if we only shout out Apple at the end of each of our episodes we are only speaking to 32% of listeners in Europe - 67% will check out and feel as if they are not apart of the group and that you are not speaking to them!Embrace your entire audience and don't make anyone feel as if they are not part of your community by asking them to go and do something they can't or don't want to do! Mobile Operating System Market Share in Europe - July 2022Android  67.09%iOS  32.02%Samsung  0.81%Instead of sending them to 1 single platform, try instead to send them to your own page.  Your own website is best - if you are looking for a hands free option, try Podpage!⁠Try Podpage!⁠  We have all of our podcasts hosted there.  With your RSS Feed address, ⁠Podpage⁠ will create a beautiful site for your listeners - send your community to your ⁠Podpage⁠ instead.

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EPISODE 20 - Stop Doing Interviews? Co-Hosting versus Guest Interviews

I am looking for something a little bit different for this podcast!  I do plenty of interviews!!  With 6 podcasts - each pumping out weekly episodes I get the privilege of interviewing a wide variety of guests!

Interviewing is so enjoyable!  You get to speak and interact with some of the most amazing people from around the world!

For this podcast in particular, I am toying with the idea of having guest co-hosts join the podcast to talk about their podcast journey - not matter where they are on their particular path!

We will share ideas together, talk about the latest trends, share tools and tips to grow our show, build community, interview basics, tech, whatever floats your podcast boat!

So, if you are interested in co-hosting with me, reach out via the link below!  You will see a microphone icon on this site - hit record, send me a voice message and let's take it from there!

You in? C'mon, even if you don't have a podcast yet - consider this a podcast test drive!  I am looking forward to our discussion!

Reach out today!!  The co-host seat is empty! 

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Leave a comment, a question, a topic idea, a tool or resource, shout out YOUR PODCAST!

It is free! We will add your voice to our podcast! We will!!

Head over today and give it a whirl!

Can't wait to hear your amazing voice on our podcast!

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EPISODE 19 - Snake Oil, Vacuum Sales, Out Sourcing, and Doing it Yourself

The one person that feels that everyone needs a vacuum is... a vacuum salesperson!  

There are so many podcasters out there that use their podcast to sell their wares - it is effective - you have a community, why not?!  I listen to a lot of podcasts - like, a lot.  In this episode I share my distain for podcast hosts that seem to have one gear - they want you to buy their program, plan or service - to be your $1000 a month coach, to help them reach $100,000 each month - look, good on you if that is attainable for you - but I am still podcasting for fun, working a full-time night job, running a small business during the day and podcasting every day.

Your desire to hit $100k per month is admirable but not my thing.  Apps are created daily to help independent podcasters produce their own episodes, hosting sites take care of sending out your podcast, free platforms get your podcast out there - you do not need to buy anything these other podcasts are selling.

What is making me wonder lately is how a podcaster that has a "team" that does all their podcast production and promotion for them can allow mistakes from their "team" to go out as content into the world - poor spelling, bad edits in the podcast, obvious mistakes that should have been caught - yes we are human and mistakes happen - but when an expert with a "team" continues to not improve or fix mistakes it makes me question why I would ever pay for their services.

So yep, a bit of a rant for you - I anticipate that you might not agree with everything said here, but I just feel that 1000 downloads per episode is not necessary, you making $100k per month is not my concern, sending work to a "team" and paying them a tiny amount of money with exchange rates seems off when there are people in your community looking for work!

A podcast is about the listener, not inflated egos, vanity numbers and being beat down if you don't measure up.  If you have 1 listener and your content helps them is that not enough?  Food for thought.

Do your best, forget the rest!

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EPISODE 18 - Updating an Old Episode if the Content is No Longer Relevant

So what do you do if an older episode of your podcast is no longer relevant, you don't support the program, website or topic that you talked about way back in the day - something has changed - maybe it is you - you've changed. Maybe the service is no longer available or you no longer suggest that people do the thing you spoke about back in the day.

Well that happened recently for me right here in episode 18 - this episode was all about my new found fascination with Clubhouse - it was a big deal, but now it is a big time suck filled with nothing burger conversations with salespeople trying to sell to salespeople.

So what do you do when your content is no longer relevant? I went in an updated my content and simply replaced the audio, changed the title of this episode and the episode description for one very important reason - I have had countless listeners that have found my show and have gone back to the begining and started listening to the show from episode 1 - and then they find an episode with out of date content that is no longer relevant - so without uploading a new episode 18 and confusing everyone with two versions of this episode I just use the "Replace Audio" option overwriting the old with the new - this keeps my total listens for this episode and leaves episode 18 where it was in my feed with updated content.

If you need help doing this with your podcast, reach out to me today - we can jump on zoom, do a screen share and fix this for your show!

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EPISODE 17 - CO-HOST - Ann-Marie Tamrowski Building My Side Hustle and Podcasting

This episode features my US Neighbour across the river!  Ann-Marie Tamrowski is here to chat about her Side Hustle and all things Podcasting!  I hope this conversation and back and forth interview sparks some insight for YOU as you work thru the creation of your podcast!

About our Guest: 

Ann-Marie Tamrowski

Multi-Passionate-Mental Health Advocate-Podcast Junkie

Ann-Marie helps ambitious and multi-passionate service pros and creatives bring a megaphone to their message and build authority for their brand through podcast guest and media outreach strategy.

With a background in business technology sales and strategy for over 20 years, she has keen knowledge and skill in the power of listening. Sales require fine-tuned listening skills that help build that know, like, and trust factor that is the foundation of building relationships.

She’s been helping business owners build their brands organically by being part of the fastest-growing content consumption industry in 2021. By 2024, it’s estimated there will be 100 million podcast listeners in the U.S.

Her podcast and media outreach management services keep CEOs from spending time in the weeds working on their business so they can focus on working in it.

If you are an expert in your field or even a host of your own podcast show, Ann-Marie can help in all the different areas of your outreach and collaboration efforts to help keep clients booking on your calendar and selling your programs.

Ann-Marie is a multi-passionate mother and mental health advocate. When she’s not juggling a 9 to 5 and her service-based business, you can find her advocating for mental health as Community Manager (and Board Member) for one of the largest mental health brands on Instagram, A Safe Place Inside Your Head. You can find her spending lots of time with her family in her backyard oasis or tap dancing on stage with her studio friends.

She loves to read, write, burn oils, collect crystals, eat tacos, drink cheap wine, and watch funny sloth videos.

https://www.annmarietamrowski.com/

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EPIOSDE 16 - Podcast Interviewing - The Authentic Way to Interview a Podcast Guest

Hosting a great interview starts with preparation, curiosity and active listening!  If you want to eventually ditch those pre-scripted generic questions that you feed every guest, dump the "rapid-fire", time wasting filler segments and get to the heart of a great interview, check out these practical tips in this episode!

If you want to stand out amongst the throngs of interview podcasts then try these steps!  If you want something that you have never had you need to do something you have never done and it starts today!

Try using a great tool like https://calendly.com/ - the notes feature is a handy way to go paperless and build your show notes in advance as you research your guest!  

If you host correctly, your guests and listeners will reach out with future guest suggestions and help you fill your guest spots!

Happy Podcasting!

Dave

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EPISODE 15 - Introverts Unite! How to Podcast - A Guide for Introverts Like Me

Are you an introvert? I am! Woah could we swap stories.

Google says... An introvert is a person with qualities of a personality type known as introversion, which means that they feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than what's happening externally. They enjoy spending time with just one or two people, rather than large groups or crowds.

Do you agree? disagree?  As a new introverted podcaster the road ahead can seem daunting, overwhelming and in some cases may even cause you to delay or abandon podcasting altogether!

In this episode I share some of my thoughts on podcasting as an introvert.  You are not alone in this!

If you need help please reach out - sometimes it is just the act of connecting with someone else that you feel a common bond with - I would love to help you on your podcasting journey!

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