Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back from Vegas with lots of stories and behind the scene stories from the New Media Expo. [5:38]Podcast Awards The awards show was "blue" and awkward. [17:57] - Some Things You Can't Control Its hard to pull off a conference. The schedule changed, we had some speakers who had issues getting in on time. The Westgate was remodeling. The networking was kind of hard as it was hard to find people. The schedule was weird due to the NMX being co-located with...
Apr 25, 2015•58 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text The show must go on! Dave's site is being bombarded with all sorts of bad stuff. Thanks to twitter and our community we all got together. Dave is getting prepared to the go to the New Media Expo Thankfully for Google+ as a backup. In regards to Spreaker and Mixlr, the Mixlr chat is better. [7:00] Patent Troll Defeated. Full story. If you were worried about this, its pretty much done. [10:15] Podcasting Fears: I might get fired. Dave is preparing for his speach...
Apr 11, 2015•1 hr
Send us feedback/questions via Text Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Podcast Hot Seat Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotsea...
Apr 04, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Happy PIE DAY. Today Dave and Jim answer your podcasting questions on the following topics today: 4:20 Dual XLR into 1/8" Cable Review John Morgan from Lets Talk Metal Detecting and Treasure hunting John has a cable that allows you to put two Microphones into the portable recorder . When you record your voice you want to get as close to zero without going over. If you leave a lot of room between the recording level and zero it will be filled in with hiss. So y...
Mar 15, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Reaching Your Audience You need to go to where they are, make friends with them, and THEN tell them about your podcast (not go there, tell them about your podcast, and then make friends). Dave has business cards to promote the show (not him) and he hands them out and occasionally leaves them in places where his target audience is. Make sure your family and friends have them as well. They cost like .05 a piece. You need to hustle. It may be a better strategy to...
Mar 13, 2015•56 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Missing Items on Your Website [5:20] Social Subscribe and Follow Plugin [12:00] Academy of Podcaster Awards [16:30] Can I start a Show a Certain Way [18:50 ] Gear Talk and Microphones Roland CS-10EM Binaural Microphone Earphones How to do a Call In Show? [39:40] Resources: Callinstudio.com ( Blog Talk Radio ($40 a month) Mixlr.com Uberconference.com Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse...
Mar 06, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text This week isn't your typical show as Dave and Jim took a week off to do some extreme sports (Jim) and spend some time with your family (Dave). We start off the show talking about how Google and Apple's systems still don't work together. We get a call from Bill who has a question about Noise Gates. Gates are great at live events when you need to cut down on feedback, or any place where you are trying to cut out background noise. Here is the noise gate Dave uses...
Feb 27, 2015•25 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Happy Valentines Day Everyone! Today we talk about a marketing idea of Easter Eggs in your podcast. This uses the idea of an "insiders club" which seems to work per the book "contagions" Michael Ray asked about parking domains. Most of the time Dave just redirects them to a website, not so much as an SEO tactic, but just to do something with them. You could always set up a landing page that points to you other sites. Jason Bryant from mattalkonline.com on East...
Feb 20, 2015•59 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Podcast Hot Seat Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotsea...
Feb 13, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Bryan from Profitcastuniverse.com comes on board and brings his infectious energy. Dave and Bryan talk about how some catch phrases start by accident. Do You Visit Podcaster's Websites?[6:00-ish ] Many podcasts I listen to I find in iTunes, and I never visit their website. Do you visit podcasters websites on a regular basis. In some cases if they give you a reason and have good show notes and there is content that needs notes. Pat Flynn of SmartPassiveIncome.c...
Feb 06, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim talk about: Getting into iHeart Radio (2:00) From Justin Harvey: Is there a way to speed up the iHeart radio submission process? (not really) Stitcher Update 8:30 Jim submitted his shows one at a time to get the updates to the name changes. Jim found them supportive when he used their email, and their support portal. Tweeting them didn't seem to help Spreaker Stats 12:00-ish Spreaker stats have updated to combine all downloads (so you can't ...
Jan 31, 2015•57 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Podcast Awards are Open For more information go to www.podcastawards.com Stitcher Experience 13:50 Jim shares his experience trying to get Stitcher to update his podcast. Squarespace Discussion. [20:22] Is it a good solution for podcasting? Stitcher Discussion Continued 21:50 Josh Rivers uses Stitcher and doesn't mind the audio quality because his work environment Full Time Podaster Common Traits? 29:45 People that podcast full time often: Have a spouse who ma...
Jan 23, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text What Recorder to Buy? Michael is looking at different portable audio recorders . Is there much of a difference between the Roland R-05, the Zoom H4n and the Zoom H5. The Roland has a link and mic in (but not XLR). The H4n has two XLR inputs, and a line/mic in. The H5 has everything that the H4 has AND it has the ability to change the built in microphone. Speaking of those, they all have condensor microphones which can be used to record things on the road. If y...
Jan 17, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Podcast Hot Seat Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check it out at https://www.podcasthotsea...
Jan 09, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim talk about how nice it is when technology works. Last week we had some issues and this week went smooth. What is Normalizing and Compression[2:36] Here are some video that help explain Normalizing and Compression http://youtu.be/9kal7soRvT0 http://youtu.be/4SxClRg-JOU In a nutshell, you tell the software what you want to be the loudest level, and it looks at the current loudest level and boosts it the difference - across the whole file. Compressio...
Jan 02, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text In this episode we have a technical hiccup, but the show must go on. This means we start off with Jim as a caller until Dave's machine finally units updating itself and we get back to normal. We talk with Mike Deck of podcasthelpdesk.com and he talks about the new PowerPress update. Powerpress is a very popular plugin for wordpress that does the following: 1. Creates an iTunes compliant fed. 2. Puts a player on your website 3. Puts a play in a new link Now the...
Dec 26, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Screencasting / Video Strategy [1:40] Fred from skillsinscreencastsandpodcasts.com wants to know my strategy for using video and audio. Steve Stewart has a class called " how to use Screenflow " which you can use to make videos on your Mac, and you can use Camtasia on the PC. Audello has lots of bugs and I do not recommend it. If you have more than one show, it can really mess up your podcasting. I did get my refund, but I wouldn't use it now. Ringr.us is set ...
Dec 19, 2014•56 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text My Old Mixer Died so I Bought a New One [2:30] I purchased a Behringer Mixer when the old one died. I used Same Day Music . which allows me to split the price over two payments Test Driving Blog talk Radio Today [7:00] They have a new HD version of their service and they are letting me use it. I have not been a fan in the past, but they have upgraded their service and they asked me if I wanted to play with it Video Podcasting [10:45] Tim wants to know my thoug...
Dec 12, 2014•1 hr
Send us feedback/questions via Text Replacing your iTunes Artwork 1:50 The big key when replacing your iTunes artwork is to change the name of your file. So if your original artwork was called, artwork.jpg you should name your new image artwork2.jpg (or whatever you want to name it). You want to avoid using the exact same name as iTunes won't see it as changed and it won't update. Currently the iTunes artwork is 2048X2048 jpg. The minimum size is 1400X1400 jpg. The album artwork inside the mp3 w...
Dec 06, 2014•54 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we were under a bute force attack which made it very hard for the site to stay up. The community rallied and we got the word out and everyone showed up (YOU ROCK). Today we have a special guest as Daniel J Lewis from Ask the Podcast Coach from the Audacity to podcast comes to answer some questions about Wordpress Multi-Site. We are using the X Show Latest YouTube plugin which shows the live stream when we are live, or the time to the next live event when...
Nov 26, 2014•1 hr 6 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Go to www.askthepodcastcoach.com/52 Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Podcast Hot Seat Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH at the School of Podcasting (including more coaching). Check...
Nov 22, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Trying to Do a Live Call In Show Tools we use: bossjock studio to play sound effects Callinstudio.com to patch in Live Callers Magic Jack to add a phone line You DO have the skills to podcast. You may want to start out just making content and then add the callers and live streaming later. Audello Final Thoughts [13:35] Dave lost his cool in a video when it appears a company lied to him about the length of time a discount was available. Featured Supporter of th...
Nov 12, 2014•1 hr 6 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about Stitcher, Making Money, Growing Your Audience, see askthepodcastcoach.com/50 Featured Supporter of the Week Glenn Hebert Check out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiast https://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Podcast Hot Seat Grow your podcast audience with Podcast Hot Seat. We help you do more of what is working, and fine tune those things that need polished. In addition to the podcast audit, you get a FREE MONTH...
Oct 30, 2014•57 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we had a scare where some of the technology we use to produce the show was down. So we switched things up and in the end we ended up with a more robust live page with a better chat interface. The cool thing about Chat Wing is you can login with all of your social media sites (twitter, facebook, etc). It is occasionally flaky. Podcast Guest Releases [6:20] Panda Doc is a tool that you can use with your computer/tablet to obtain signatures. Some people jus...
Oct 26, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about what makes a good presentation as Dave prepares for selecting speakers for the New Media Expo. What Was One of the Best Presentations You've Ever Seen [4:00] Dave wants to know what presentations stick out in your head that you've seen? Style can play alot into what makes a good presentation. We need people to get to the point You need to know your audience What are your thoughts on Panels at Conventions [10:45] Panels enable you to find ou...
Oct 17, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Business Podcaster Summit [2:00] Fred Caastaneda at from the Podcast Report podcast filled us in on Podmov.com and some other websites have closed. Business Podcaster Summit is an online podcast event in January Director of Podcasting [16:00] Dave shares his thoughts on being named the new Director of Podcasting and the New Media Expo Thoughts on what I'm looking for in a presentation Cleveland Podcaster's Meetup [27:00] Be sure to have food and an agenda We h...
Oct 04, 2014•1 hr 6 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we are joined by Charles McFall of Successreaks.com and House of the Bear. Charles was a guy who was doing live, and talked me into trying it. Its been a fun experiment and I love Saturday mornings. Today we talk about the following: Bad Names for Podcasting [4:30] The Magic of 3% [8:10] (based on a chapter from the book Podcasting Good to Great: How to Grow Your Audience Through Collaboration ) New Media Expo Buys the Podcast Awards [14:35] Avoiding Pod...
Sep 26, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Podbean is Still Bad Podbean has always been a mystery. In looking at their network they have a lot of people listed that makes it appear that they are using their service. It turns out they are not. See what Mignon Fogarty says I've sent them an email asking them why they have these networks listed, but I have not heard back (again, I do not recommend this company - they just seem shady). Time Stamp Not Sticking in Mp3 File ID3 Tags [10:00 ish] Artwork that i...
Sep 19, 2014•1 hr 2 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Is Podcasting a Winter Sport? As people can now download new episodes anywhere over their phone (no need to go home and syncronize your ipod like we did in 2009. Buying iTunes Reviews [4:09] Is it OK to "Buy" podcast reviews in iTunes? It seems more of an accepted strategy (as long as they are form listeners and not some fake person from fiverr). The thing to keep in mind is that you can't contact the person in iTunes. If you pick momstaxi34 as the winner, how...
Sep 12, 2014•1 hr 2 min
Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave talks about his insight from Podcast Movement and we are joined by Matt from www.mindingthegap.net who just published his first podcast (CONGRATS!). Dave met Matt at podcast movement and Matt said he was going to be in Cleveland and Dave said to look him up - and he did. Insights from Advertising Session[2:00] It doens't matter what you are talking about as long as you have 10,000 downloads (they may think about you if you have 5,000 per episode). 1...
Sep 05, 2014•1 hr 4 min
