Summary: Why Podcast?<br> <br> Strongest Emotional Connection<br> Long term connection (minutes & years)<br> Growing segment<br> It doesn’t float down the Social Media stream<br> Gives readers a chance to truly get to know you<br> <br> What is a podcast.<br> <br> Audio that you can subscribe to.<br> <br> Pick a Format<br> <br> Length <br> Topic Mix<br> Number of Voices<br> Intros/music beds<br> <br> Length of intros<br> <br> <br> Break the rules/never break the rules<br> <br> Popular Show Formats:<br> <br> NPR Format. Highly Produced<br> Interview Format <br> Focused Discussion (what we do)<br> Solo Script<br> Solo Outline<br> Single Chapter<br> <br> Equipment<br> <br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2wj55t0">Audio Technica ATR-2020USB (Affiliate Link)</a><br> * Thomas now recommends the<a href="https://amzn.to/2XfuMGP"> ATR-2100 (Affiliate Link</a>).<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2wjlKwC">Audio Technica ATH-M20x (Affiliate LInk)</a><br> <br> Software<br> <br> <a href="https://zencastr.com/">ZenCastr</a><br> <a href="http://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/">Call Recorder for Skype</a><br> <a href="http://www.audacityteam.org/">Audacity</a> (free)<br> Thomas uses <a href="https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/">Garageband</a> (Mac only)<br> * Thomas now uses <a href="https://hindenburg.com/products/hindenburg-journalist">Hindenburg Journalist Pro</a>.<br> <br> Once you have the mp3 there are two ways to turn it into a podcast. The easy way and the not easy way. <br> <br> With the easy way, you are more locked in with your solution. <br> With the hard way you have more options. <br> <br> Website <br> <br> WordPress Podcast Plugins<br> Podcast Host <br> <br> <a href="http://Libsyn.com">Libsyn</a><br> <a href="http://Buzzsprout.com">Buzzsprout.com</a><br> <a href="http://Pippa.io">Pippa.io</a><br> <a href="http://SoundCloud.com">SoundCloud</a><br> <a href="http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-hosting/?code=novelmarketing">Bluebrry</a> (Affiliate Link)<br> <br> <br> <br> Feeds<br> <br> WordPress Feed<br> FeedBurner<br> <br> Directories:<br> <br> iTunes<br> Google Play<br> <br> Common Mistakes:<br> <br> Going too long<br> Interviewing boring people<br> Poor audio quality<br> <br> Sponsor: <br> <a href="https://www.rubartwritingacademy.com/">The Rubart Writing Academy </a><br>
