Remote recording for interviews and the like has always been a bit tricky and the platforms that provide recording of this type are always trying to improve. 2022 brings us a lot of contenders for the title of "best remote recording platform." This episode is a handful of recordings of me and my right-hand audio-man, Aaron as we test out the top 11 platforms. You're going to hear about... Boomcaster Cast Cleanfeed Clearcast Iris Remotely Riverside Squadcast Welder Zencastr Zoom And we also tried Ringr, which has been around for some time but we got so frustrated trying to get it to work that we dropped the attempt. It could have been a bad day (for both of us?) but we made the call not to move forward with that portion of the recording and moved on. RESOURCES MENTIONEDBoomcaster - https://Boomcaster.com (https://Boomcaster.com) Cast - https://tryca.st (https://tryca.st) Cleanfeed - https://Cleanfeed.net (https://Cleanfeed.net) Clearcast - https://clearcast.io (https://clearcast.io) ...
I have LONG wanted a Podcast Newsletter that provides content for me — an INDEPENDENT PODCASTER. I mean, it's OK to have industry news about who moved from what bigwig company to another biggerwig company in a higher profile industry-speak position... no problem there. But it's not relevant to me at all. So I've created an Indie Podcast Newsletter FOR Indie Podcasters, BY an Indie Podcaster. Abraham Lincoln would have said something like that if he were a podcaster. I'm calling it https://www.getrevue.co/profile/Podawan ("Podawan" )(hat tip to the Star Wars universe). I LOVE the idea of Podawan Learner... and since we are all bootstrapping, do it yourself kind of folks, we can be Podawans. Each episode or installment of the Podawan newsletter will include... An Education section that highlights stuff you need to learn or do better A Success Stories section that tells of Indie podcasters who have actually done it. An Industry News section where I frame happenings in ways that matter...
Daniel J. Lewis has been building authority in the podcasting space since 2010.That’s when the very first episode of his show (a podcast about podcasting) “The Audacity to Podcast.” https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/tap001-you-need-passion-organization-and-dialog-pod-to-podcast/ (You can hear it here). Daniel has already been podcasting for about three years when I first came across his content and I can’t express the number of ways he’s helped me personally, both through his content and via personal email interactions we’ve had together. He’s a regular guy who is as genuine in real life as he seems on his show. THIS episode featuring Daniel J. Lewis features the story of how Daniel has used his podcast as a launching pad for SERVICES-based businesses - from website development to plugin development, to podcast consulting, Daniel has tried his hand at a wide variety of things — with varying levels of success. On this episode he shares... ▷ His path into podcasting from a job...
How successful can a niche podcast be?The answer likely depends on the niche. For example, back on episode 154 of this podcast Glenn Hebert, the personality and power behind The Horse Radio Network said this about his niche: ”(Annually) We are well into five figures, and you know, in our niche, we’ll probably never get to six figures. I don’t see us ever doing that.” But his comments are about an expensive and specific niche, horses. What about if the niche in question is broader but very popular? Like Bourbon?While he was still in college, Kenny Coleman became a fan of bourbon (makes sense) and got into the “Bourbon Culture” from there. His interest became a passion and his passion has turned into a multi-six-figure business, all built on the back of a podcast that happened to become very, very popular. My theory? Kenny pursued something he loved that many others were growing to love at the same time, and he saw an opportunity to serve people like himself. Kenny and Ryan star...
Do you EVER have issues coming up with new topics to cover on your podcast?If not, it’s only a matter of time. Every podcaster runs into the issue eventually - asking the question, “What ELSE am I going to talk about on my podcast?” It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or if you’ve been podcasting for a long time. It WILL happen to you. What then? How are you going to move forward and continue to serve your audience? I’ve got a content development exercise you’re going to LOVE!On this episode, I want to teach you a process I’ve implemented time and time again that enables anyone to have 10 to 15 interesting, helpful, immediately usable topics that can be recorded for individual podcast episodes, in JUST 30 MINUTES. If it sounds too good to be true, just listen. You’ll see the magic (but it’s NOT magic, just common sense) of taking this approach. It’s tapping into the knowledge you already have inside that noggin of yours and putting it to work for the sake of yo...
Every podcaster is looking for ways to grow her audience. Why? Hopefully, it's for reasons bigger than our own ego (if it's not, please — STOP podcasting right now). The best reason to work toward podcast audience growth is to better serve those who find our show interesting and or helpful. I know you agree with me, right? Scott Johnson is a guy who does that through a couple of podcasts, but the one we focus on in this conversation is what he calls his "passion project" — "What was that like?" It's an intriguing show that interviews real people about the bizarre and sometimes painful experiences they've had in life. (Check out this episode, "https://whatwasthatlike.com/2021/07/30/robert-was-in-a-gunfight-with-pirates/ (Robert was in a gunfight with pirates)" to get a taste for yourself). Scott and I discuss the MAIN thing he's done to keep his audience growth heading upward — and it comes in THREE forms. He breaks it down on this episode. You'll enjoy this episode if you're inte...
For https://podnews.net/update/consistent-episode-notes (the first time ever), podcast show notes display almost the SAME in all podcasting apps (thanks Apple). That brings up the question... what ARE show notes anyway? And how can I best use them? On this episode of Podcastification, I'm going to explain what show notes are, what they should contain, and how to create and use them in the MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS. Keep reading. What ARE show notes?There are differing opinions or definitions out there for the term "show notes." Some people feel like it's a blog post length summary of a podcast episode, or maybe even a transcript of the audio. Others feel the term should refer mainly to the brief description of an episode you might find in a podcast app. Which is it? From my perspective as the Founder of a company that creates show notes for podcasting clients, it's both. Let me explain... Kill two birds with one stoneTo make the most of every episode of your podcast, you really NEED BOTH ...
If you feel you don't know enough about the topics you want to podcast about, you are in good companyMaria Failla began her podcast, Bloom and Grow Radio because she DIDN'T know enough about how to care for her plants and saw it as a great opportunity to talk to experts who did. And by the way, isn't that a GREAT name for a podcast? It comes from a line in Maria's favorite song from the musical, "The Sound of Music" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bL2BCiFkTk (Edelweiss). I was eager to talk with Maria about her journey because as a client, I've seen her go from almost no audience to an amazing following and enthusiastic membership community that's quite astounding. The lessons she's learned are ones any podcaster can benefit from, especially if you're looking to serve your audience in bigger ways, build relationships with sponsors that benefit them long-term, and therefore, fuel your podcast, AND make your podcast a full-time living kind of thing eventually. All of that is true o...
Subscribe Is Gone (on Apple only, so far)Podcast tech is changing all the time, so we shouldn't be surprised when Apple makes a change (unannounced, as is often the case). What's the latest change? Apple's newest version of the iOS app (14.5 update) is now MISSING the "Subscribe" button. It also has no "Follow" button (which we've previously thought was coming). What users will see now when they click into a podcast they are considering is a button that says "Latest Episode." When they click that button......what happens? It plays the LAST 60 SECONDS of your most recent episode. Did you get that? Your MOST RECENT episode is going to be the Costco Sample for potential listeners. That's a big deal. It's easier for listeners to check out your show than ever before... but Apple is DICTATING how they do that... through the most recent episode. So you should consider if what you're doing during that first 60 seconds is... compelling intriguing entertaining interesting provocative alluring...
Glenn Hebert... is one of those guys who saw the value and power of podcasting early on. His "https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ (Horse Radio Network)" has been in the podcasting game for a long, long time as a result. I wanted to chat with Glenn about monetization because he's done it well — he and his wife both work full-time for their little media company and have recurring sponsorships for their shows that are long-standing. How does that kind of thing happen? That's what I wanted to know.Glenn is quick to point out that his audience (horse owners) are an obsessive bunch (his words). They are eager and willing to spend lots of money on their horse hobby, so he's got a bit of a built-in "buyer's market" in his niche. But the principles he shares are applicable just the same. Listen to this episode to hear the story of how the HRN came about, how Glenn started monetizing, what the income is like now, and how he recommends you go about doing the same thing in your niche.