Do you record your remote podcast interviews with the camera on or off? On Podcasting Step by Step, I share what I do and why, plus who should keep their camera off and who should have it on (it has nothing to do with looks!)
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Ready to add video to your podcast? Listen to my interview with Andrea Jones so you can minimize the complications and get the most bang for your buck.
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Has someone copied your podcast content and claimed it as their own? Here’s how to deal with podcast plagiarism by filing a DMCA Takedown Notice.
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After you’ve been podcasting for a few months, you’re going to start attracting a global audience. How you communicate with them can make or break your relationship, and on Podcasting Step by StepI talk about the three things you need to do to nurture a show that grows beyond your borders.
“Some people naturally seem to be storytellers who are more expressive vocally than others, but that doesn't mean that there aren't skills and tools that you can learn to have more control over your voice and to have more fun with it, and to really use it as a tool for self-expression in a way that still feels natural and authentic,” says Andrea Klunder, my guest on Podcasting Step by Step.
“I hate my voice.” Have you ever said this? Personally, I think your voice is amazing. If you’re seeking even more reassurance, listen to this episode of Podcasting Step by Step.
Today is podcasting 101 for new and aspiring podcasters. If that is you, then welcome to the podcasting family. I’m sure you have a ton of questions, which is why I asked Buzzsprout’s Priscilla Brooke to join me on Podcasting Step by Step.
Most first attempts at in-person podcast interviews sound amateurish at best. Lots of mic bleed and echoey reverb. Idelle Erickson returned to Podcasting Step by Step to teach us how to clean up our podcast recordings.
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What is a podcast media host? Great question. A media host gets your podcast out into the world. Here’s why you need one.
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Want to take your podcast on the road? On Podcasting Step by Step, I walk you though my 5-step plan for recording while traveling.
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Just Breathe! That’s actually the name Carrie Caulfield Arick gave her talk at Podcast Movement 2019. The podcast editing expert says one of the biggest mistakes new podcasters make is over-editing — taking out every ‘um’ and deleting all the breaths. Carrie joined me on Podcasting Step by Step to talk about ways we can cut down on the time it takes for us to edit podcasts.
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At some point, most podcasters recording a remote interview will flub it up in some way, whether that’s by technical or human error. On Podcasting Step by Step, I talk you through exactly what you need to do to minimize those snafus that happen when recording an interview via your computer (Plus free downloadable pre-record checklist).
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The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place this week and we heard some exciting announcements from Apple, including better search and an Apple Podcasts app for Mac. On this episode of Podcasting Step by Step, I share six things you need to know about Apple Podcasts, plus a little bonus.
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How do you get your podcast into iTunes and Apple Podcasts? You need a podcast media host. On episode 11 of Podcasting Step by Step, I explain what a podcast media host is, why you need one, how your media host gets you into iTunes and other podcast directories, and I share my discount code for my favorite podcast media host: Libsyn.
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My housing situation is pretty random: I’m a lodger living with a Sri Lankan family and two other guys renting rooms at the beach. While the view is stunning, this is not the ideal podcasting environment. There are always people chatting. Seagulls squawk outside my very large, glass window, which lets in a ton of street noise because a little road runs along the coast between my room and the sea. On episode six of Podcasting Step by Step, I talk about how to create a quality-sounding podcast when your recording environment is not so great.
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Before I launched my first podcast, I spent hours googling microphones and other equipment. I just wanted someone to tell me exactly what I needed, but I kept reading conflicting advice. Or, I’d see someone ask an equipment question in an online forum, and they’d never get a straight answer. So on episode five of Podcasting Step by Step, I share the exact hardware and software I use to podcast and why. These products and services will likely work for you, too.
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