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Wanted: Podcasting Survival Guide
12/29/2008
I joke, but it’s very serious for the companies and people affected by the economic slow down and, more specifically, the waning interesting in “podcasting” as it becomes more integrated into “media.” The latest victim is Podango, podcasting web host, network and, well, I don’t know. Of course, it’s not like this wasn’t predicted two years … Continue reading »
8 step guide to podcast marketing
6/28/2008
Podcasting leader Christopher Penn has published a short PDF guide, 8 step guide to podcast marketing, that seeks to help you jump start how you’re marketing your own podcast. This is a very short PDF and covers topics that include whether your podcast is worthy of buzz, is easily found and how you’re measuring your success. The … Continue reading »
Publishing a Podcast with ExpressionEngine
6/24/2008
If you’re a user of the wonderful ExpressionEngine CMS (this site has been running on it for more than 2 years) and want to easily and efficiently publish a podcast with it, I just released a new screencast you might be interested in.
The latest episode of the ExpressionEngine Screencasts covers … Continue reading »
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A list of the better podcasts and why.
The Real Life Survival Guide
Bruce Barber presents tips and tricks to navigate the complicated 21st Century life in an easy-to-digest 60-second format. The “Tips for Life” range from how to save fuel to helpful information for parents of teenagers. The podcast has high production value and the website highlights each tip and includes links.
Stephen Fry’s Podgrams
A new podcast by British actor and comedian Stephen Fry has so far covered everything from banter about his broken arm to in-depth quotes and analysis from Oscar Wilde about wallpaper and the American psyche. It’s a truly brilliant podcast and I hope he continues the series.
The Bugle
The Bugle is published by The Times Online and features funny men John Oliver (from The Daily Show) and Andy Zaltzman. I listened to it for the first time today during a Mother’s Day roadtrip. It was so funny, it almost became dangerous for driving. If you generally like British humor (who doesn’t?!) and you enjoy John Oliver on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, give this podcast a listen. Note that the topics covered and language used isn’t necessarily safe for work or young children.
Sesame Street Podcast
A new video podcast from Sesame Street brought to you by the letter “P” and “sunny days.”
The Itinerant Angler Podcast
Part of writer/photographer Zach Matthews’ website, each podcast offers a interview with well-known or expert fisherman from across the US and around the world.
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How Long Should it Take to Produce Your Podcast?
A production time primer for the podcasting beginner.
So, you’ve decided to start a podcast. Good for you! For some people, recording and publishing their voice and thoughts is a huge deal. It is for me. You have a great idea, the energy to do it and the hardware you need. All set, right? So, what kind of time commitment should you be prepared for when embarking on producing your podcast?
The bad news is that I don’t have the perfect answer. The good news is that I can give you some rough estimates of the time it would take and then from there you can plan accordingly. Let’s figure it out, shall we?
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Interviews with podcasters and new media producers about the stuff they do to make their podcasts great.
Getting started refining your process.
The tools you need to assemble your podcast workflow.
A beginner's guide to podcast workflows. What a workflow is, how to improve it and ideas for automation.
A collection of some the best online articles on podcasting.
A collection of articles on producing quality podcasts.
If you want attentive listeners, you need to make your audio sound momentous. And by that I mean: clean, authoritative, and poli
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Who's influencing podcasting and how are they doing it?
Learning how to measure your podcast audience using off-the-shelf services.
The essentials for promoting your podcasting and getting the word out.
By podcasting to a niche you can provide valuable information to a relatively small, but loyal listening audience.