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Ask the Podcast Coach

Dave Jackson, Jim Collisonwww.askthepodcastcoach.com

Dave Jackson has been helping people launch podcasts since 2005 and every Saturday he is joined by Jim Collison to is runs the Average Guy Network. Together they have 20 years of podcasting experience and coaching.

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Episodes

Is It Rude To Ask Someone About Their Podcast Stats?

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:10 Jimmy Fallon does a podcast skit. The cool part is he didn't have to explain what a podcast is. 6:20 Dave shares that he's testing getting his podcast on the Amazon platform (he hasn't been approved.) 7:50 Is it Rude to ask how many downloads you get? 17:40 Podcast Engagement - Sponsors That Fit 20:45 How much to charge for sponsorship ( Jessica Kupferman Interview ) 29:25 Do stats go down around the holidays? 32:40 Podcasting Myths 35:10 Dan Carlin Break...

Dec 10, 201658 min

Post Black Friday Reflections

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:30 Reverse Engineering Things We Watch on TV 6:20 Free Podcast Hosting From pippa.io 9:00 Advertisecast.com "partners" with podomatic. We don't need more podcasts, for these to flourish, they need advertiser Chris Nesi from houseofedtech.com share some insights on pippa.io (this idea has been tried multiple times in the past (free hosting powered by sponsorship) and it hasn't worked - podango.com anyone?) 15:30 Common Podcast Questions 18:15 Dave has a sleep...

Dec 02, 20161 hr

Wordpress Security and Backup

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:40 iTunes Reviews Take Too Long to Show Up - Issues (To Track Your Own Reviews, Check out My Podcast Reviews 6:14 New and Noteworthy is a Waste of Time 9:22 Podcasting Burnout 13:48 How do you define success with your podcast? 19:44 What is the Best Platform to Sell your Podcast? Patreon Gumroad Then you can earn affiliate income using links from places like Shareasale.com 22:38 Security and Backups iThemes Security Wordfence Updraft (for backups) - Jim Uses...

Nov 25, 20161 hr

Why Do We Keep Using Skype?

Send us feedback/questions via Text This was recorded on 11-12-16 Dave an Jim are back in their respective studios. Happy Veterans day to all of our veterans. 2:15 DC Podfest reflections - I'm a Digital Influencer, Amolto Skype Recorder and Free Skype Recorder 6:20 Why Do We use Skype? Why not Tryca.st or Zencastr ? Zoom ? Jim states that Skype is going to change over the next few years, and he would jump ship and find a skype alternative 11:50 Google Hangouts Where is It? Google had some things...

Nov 19, 201659 min

Put Some Energy Into It

Send us feedback/questions via Text Got a question? Call it in 888-563-3228 Dave flies solo today and decides to give Smiletime.com one more try. Some people had some issues getting smiletime on their phone so you will hear me mention mixlr. I received some feedback from people saying they are tired of my trying so many different options. It turned out that smiletime had changed their interface, and in the long run, I'm probably going back to Google Hangouts. 3:10 Adding Subscription Buttons To ...

Nov 13, 201649 min

Hey Are You Jim Collison?

Send us feedback/questions via Text See askthepodcastcoach.com/145 Call in your questions 888-563-3228 7:00 How to Ask For Help 15:00 Doing a Call in Show - Different strategies 27:30 This is a brave podcast - Facebook Live on a Desktop 28:50 Geekslife.com 32:0 Strbucks podcast 33:15 What Jim Learn While He was Gone - Growing Your Audience 47:30 POdfest coupons for october 44:50 Jim Gets Recognized in the airport Want to start a Podcast? Check out www.theschoolofpodcasting.com Need One on One Co...

Nov 03, 201653 min

When Your Equipment Dies Half Way Through the Show

Send us feedback/questions via Text Cal in your questions 888-563-3228 Dave is flying solo and is using smiletime.com and is using the chat room as his co-host. It's a cool tool for about 20 minutes of the show. Then things go south. It's a free service, and well, sometimes you get what you pay for. 7:25 Firetalk.com pulls one of the dumbest business moves I've ever seen. 10:55 Glen Hebert from horseradionetwrok.com helps Dave kick the tires on Smiletime.com Glenn is in Florida and had to postpo...

Oct 21, 201655 min

Behind the Scenes of Radio With Michael Sharkey

Send us feedback/questions via Text We are joined by Michael Sharkey from the Talent Show and Zen Shark Media who helps people shape their content. Firetalk is dead and we've moved to huzza.io 3:50 What does a producer do for the show? 6:23 What is a typical day like in radio? 10:50 Any thoughts on keeping your thoughts organized 13:42 Heilo insights its twitter with audio 15:50 International Podcast Day 18:55 Behind the scenes stories of Radio - its chaos 21:44 Podcast Bingo - A quick sample of...

Oct 14, 201654 min

Automation and Authentication

Send us feedback/questions via Text Rob Greenlee, head of Spreaker.com , co-host of the New Media Show , and the Speaker Live show joins us for another fun session of Ask the Podcast Coach. Rob has previously worked for Podcast One, and Microsoft. 1:20 Social Media Question: Automation vs Authentication from Jeffery at podcastfiend.com 15:10 Grandma is on Facebook 17:10 Rob shares some insight on the Adore Podcast Network 24:10 Cast Away Awards http://castawayawards.com.au/ 26:00 Weird Spam Comm...

Oct 01, 20161 hr 2 min

Do I Split My Topics into Separate Podcasts - Mastering the Tease

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave is joined by the host of the Just the Tip podcast Tim Wohlberg. 2:42 Do I Split My Topics into Separate Podcasts? from transmissionspodcast.com 11:19 Update from Podcast Mid Atlantic see askthepodcastcoach.com/mapcom for the virtual ticket 17:27 Nails on a Chalkboard to Tim - You Need to Tease Your Audience Where do you put the tease? Well a tease is for something that is coming up, so up front and as you go forward. 26:15 Doing a topic over episode...

Sep 23, 20161 hr 3 min

Web Hosting For Podcasters - Voice Over Work

Send us feedback/questions via Text 2:00 Switching hosting at Host Gator , there are so many hosting types. Does it matter? You can get by with shared hosting, if you have the budget go for the Wordpress hosting. Dave has most of his sites on Host Gator , and the School of Podcasting is on WPEngine but he is thinking of moving back to Host Gator . 9:00 Should I start a Daily show? It is a large time issue, and get a bunch in the can. Make sure to do a bunch, make sure you have enough content and...

Sep 15, 20161 hr 3 min

Are You Missing Out? - Changing Feed Locations

Send us feedback/questions via Text Call in your question for the show at 888-563-3228 1:20 I had a client pose an interesting question to me today: Is there a way to turn off comments/ratings for their podcast on iTunes/Google Play etc? I've never had anyone ask me to do that for their yet to launch show. Has anyone else had a similar experience? - Jennifer Navarrete It's great to want to get things right, but sometimes people over think things. FOMO. Fear of missing out. 3:50 Can you be too la...

Sep 02, 20161 hr

Podcast reviews and The Messengers

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is preparing for a film crew to show up at his house to interview him for the Messengers Documentary (support the film by going to www.supportthemessengers.com ) Call in your question by calling 888-563-3228 2:40 Live Streaming Discussion 5:15 Transcripts and Captions 8:15 Troy Heinritz Blakcklist Exposed Story Continues 15:55 Podcasting At Work - Keep People Up to Date with Your Numbers 19:15 How do I get the Courage to Jump into Podcasting? 24:20 Jim Ma...

Aug 26, 201659 min

Live From Podcamp Pittsburgh

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim overcome a hurdle of firetalk.com not recognizing Dave's microphone so prior to this episode there were three "miss-starts". Dave shares a bit about Podcamp Pittsburgh. 4:00 How Can I Grow My Audience Watch Dave's impromptu Presentation at Podcamp Pittsburgh on Growing Your Podcast Audience 10:50 Tighten Up Your Show 12:00 Feedback from Audience that includes ZZZZZZzzzzzz (mentioned spreakerliveshow.com ) 20:40 Stop From Repeating Topics 22:20 Jim...

Aug 20, 201648 min

Podcast Guest Strategies - Podcast Promo Exchanges

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave and Jim kick the tires on firetalk.com after leaving blab.im 2:00 Michael is the first one into the pool 3:30 Chris Nesi had issues with askthepodcastcoach.com/live which might've been a cache issue. Chris on the Home Gadget Geek Podcast 08:10 Create great content and ignore the live audience. 08:40 The Grocery store analogy for iTunes. https://youtu.be/-ogVhrM3MSw 16:55 People looking for podcast guests - How do you find guests? 24:40 The Messengers Docu...

Aug 12, 201650 min

Pay to Join a Network - Best Tools For Donations - Goodbye Blab

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:50 Getting Old Sucks 2:20 How Dave's chair ruined his sound. His chair was adjusting knobs when it swiveled. 4:51 A New Microphone From Heil PR 77 6:14 Audition Crashing Problems? 7:51 John is using Cast as a producer and how he is using it to record the shepodcasts.com podcast 12:11 Who should submit the client's podcast to iTunes, you or the client? 13:32 Should I join a network that charges me to join? 18:10 Guests are a no-show and Jim had to go solo 21:...

Aug 06, 20161 hr

Get in Front of Your Audience - PowerPress Sites

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim shares about a large summit he went to and almost lost his voice. They both talk about the power of meeting your audience face to face. 3:20 Dave talks about the book Facinate 08:00 How you inspire others to do things they may have thought they couldn't do. Sean Smith the Mobile Pro 10:05 Ringr Quick Review used to record interviews, and Dave talks about Cast . 13:00 Listening to Podcasts over the phone? Pretty horrible. 17:35 Pro Rocker Super Sturdy Deskt...

Jul 29, 20161 hr 1 min

Streaming Radio - Night Ranger - Rode VideoMic Me

Send us feedback/questions via Text See www.askthepodcastcoach.com/133 for full notes Supporter of The Week: John Muntz Check out John Muntz where curiosity meets exploration! Leave Your Question Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show. Support the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a...

Jul 22, 20161 hr

No Show This Week - 7-9-16

Send us feedback/questions via Text After multiple busy days and nights at Podcast movement, Dave's voice needs a bit of a break. So now show this week on 7/9/ Supporter of The Week: John Muntz Check out John Muntz where curiosity meets exploration! Leave Your Question Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show. Support the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becom...

Jul 09, 20163 min

Donations - Private RSS Feeds - Kiss My RSS

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:40 Tip Jars vs Patreon. You can use Paypal, Cash.me/podcastcoach (from square). What percentage will follow you? Some experts say 3% is good. 7:30 Survey of the week Do you listen to podcasts on a website? 8:33 Web hosting solutions? Dave uses Host Gator and WPEngine , Jim likes Maple Grove Partners 9:48 Best way to use an additional microphone with an ipad. Use a Camera Kit and plug an ATR2100 microphone and Bossjock 16:34 IPhone holder for mic stand 18:32 ...

Jul 01, 201659 min

Your Podcasting Website - How Long Does it Take To Launch

Send us feedback/questions via Text Happy Fathers Day One Day Early 2:15 Survey - What would you want to receive, CD, USB Stick, or Business Card ANSWER 6:02 Fascinate book - Different is better than better 8:00 Integrating Libsyn RSS feed with new Wordpress website. Should I use PowerPress? If it's a brand new site, use the Libsyn plugin. - Chris Nesi 10:45 How do I add an RSS button to my website? 16:05 Because of My Podcast - Please Subscribe, Rate, and review to Get into New and Noteworthy 1...

Jun 24, 20161 hr 1 min

ID3 Tags, iTunes Listings, PowerPress Updates

Send us feedback/questions via Text 3:22 What are Meta/ID3 tags used for? Are they Important? 10:28 ID3 Listings are Taking Longer to update. Remember it takes up to 24 hours for your latest episode to appear in iTunes. Your subscribers have instant access to episodes in your feed. 16:50 Podcast Discovery, and why you want people to find your show on your website, in addition to iTunes. 18:20 Bad Podcast Titles ( see this free resource ) 19:09 PowerPress 7 Updates with Mike Dell from Podcast Hel...

Jun 17, 201657 min

New Media Europe - Amazon S3

Send us feedback/questions via Text Supporter of The Week: John Muntz Check out John Muntz where curiosity meets exploration! Leave Your Question Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show. Support the show BE AWESOME! Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee....

Jun 10, 201658 min

The Big Blab Announcement

Send us feedback/questions via Text Blab says they are not doubling down on braodcast tools - whatever that means 8:30 the name podcasting 09:10 Podast Awards Slate Anounced -still needed funding 18:38 Making an Mp3 file in iTunes and File formats 21:50 Upgrade to Windows 10 24:14 Recording interviews on a phone Ringr 26:24 Have a backup when using Zencastr. Bandwidth is king, and people are leaving before the file is uploaded. 30:19 PRX launches new company for podcasts apps. But not enough inf...

May 27, 20161 hr 4 min

How long does it take to build a podcast audience?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Blab Woes 2:00 How long does it take to build a podcast audience? Ask Gary V Book and Beyond Powerful Radio Book -defining your podcast success 11:30 Facebook Ads 14:34 I have a slight delay from when I speak to what I hear 17:25 Recording on the Road. Dave likes the Zoom H5 and what to do in a booth. -email like Mailchip or Aweber have ways to capture email. chocolates, banners, lighting. flyers, brochures, business cards 22:10 You never know who listening, o...

May 20, 201649 min

How Do I Get Started?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Jim is out on assignment, and Aaron Dowd " the Podcast Dude " fills in this week. 1:30 How do I Get Started? Mentioned www.schoolofpodcasting.com/27steps 6:15 How Does Podcasting Work See Dave's Podcastng 101 Tutorial https://youtu.be/oRvSj7UWuvU 12:50 Blab as a podcasting tool 14:50 Podcast for yourself 16:00 The number of downloads you should be getting. Mentioned Book: Jab, Jab, Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk 20:10 Doing a live show. Mentioned i-ji...

May 12, 20161 hr 1 min

Low Budget Podcasting - Finding Topics For Your Show

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your podcast questions. 1:09 MDX 4600 Tutorial at the SOP. Compressors. 2:22 Mailing Lists. Check out MailChimp , Aweber are very popular and integrate with everything it seems. Currently Dave is using Convert Kit 3:52 How Long should my show be? 5:44 CRM Software that emails Dave uses Nimble.com . Making mistakes. 10:14 Facebook Live Experiment. Google Play Music Stats 13:24 New Blubrry Player (see on on Podcasthelpdesk.com ...

May 06, 201654 min

The Joys of Live Podcasts - Google Play Music

Send us feedback/questions via Text 1:25 Podcast Coach vs Mentor andShow Vs Podcast The story of the butt-headcoach. 9:25 Put Your Shirt On! - TheJoys of Live 10:43 Stay focused or interactwith the chat room? 15:47 Multi Camera Shots on BlabHow Do you do it? Wirecast Software 16:53 PodcastingUsing Facebook Live ? 23:10 Matathon Podcasting? 27:41 Field Recording Shotgun,Lav, hand Held. Giant Squid Audio . I used an ATR2100 in thefield. 30:45 What is your bestinterview? 34:55 Google Play MusicLaun...

Apr 29, 201658 min

How Long Should Your Intro Be?

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back after last weekbeing out for a funeral. Thanks to Mike from jpeg2raw.com forfilling the seat. Brief discussion on parents, andmaking them laugh or cry. 3:45 Recording on the Road. Audio Technica2100 Samson Go Mic . Get a microphone and move on. Youdon't need a $300microphone 12:25 Create an environment ofconfidence. Mike Murphy Unplugged 17:10 Waking up with Same Harrisa quick sample. Audible trial Dyanamic Ads, &players. 22:40 Your privacy is...

Apr 22, 20161 hr

Awesound and Audio Enhancers

Send us feedback/questions via Text Special thanks Jim for moving into the driver's seat and to Mike Howard from jpeg2raw.com for filling in while Dave was out attending a funeral. 2;45 photography Piracy 5:35 Broken Camera 8:10 Facebook Live 12:10 Awesound Interview Check out Jim's interview on Home Gadget geeks 35:15 Flow of Interview recording to mp3 file 46:00 Google Play Update? 47:05 Templates for Wordpress 49:15 Lack of Mix with live mixers on Blab. 52:25 Are Audio Enhancers worth the cos...

Apr 15, 20161 hr 2 min
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