Podcast Hosting is one of the basic things you need to get in place if you're going to start a podcast. And there's lots of great services out there. Libsyn Blubrry Amazon S3 (OK, it's not a podcast focused media host, but it can be used) and others Today's episode is focused on a relative newcomer to the growing list of podcast hosting solutions out there, ShoutEngine Chris Hayes, one of the founders of Shout Engine says that he got started building their media hosting platform because he was a...
Feb 03, 2016•22 min•Ep. 35
https://www.PodcastFastTrack.com/podfading The Podfading spectre is alive and well. I've done my share of sporadic publishing of my show. If you've listened for any amount of time, you know that to be true. On this episode of Podcastification I'm going to chat a bit about the things I've learned from my personal experience and the interactions I've had with over 20 clients in my podcast production and show notes business. There's a lot more to podfading than you think, and I think there are even...
Dec 22, 2015•6 min•Ep. 33
http://www.PodcastFastTrack.com/GetSomeMusic Podcast music is something that makes a show stand out... in good ways and bad ways. Your podcast can STAND OUT in a bad way if YOU USE COPYRIGHTED MUSIC AND GET SUED. Your podcast can STAND OUT in a good way if you use music that makes your audience think of you, and ONLY YOU! So where can you find podcast music that is legal and gets you noticed in the good way? That's what I'm going to cover on this episode of Podcastification... here's the links t...
Dec 01, 2015•11 min•Ep. 32
http://www.PodcastFastTrack.com/AlwaysDoThis Today I'm going to tell you to do something every single time you publish a podcast episode that I have NOT always done. That's part of the force behind why I think this is so important. If I don't always do it, I'm pretty sure you don't either... and it's a powerful way you can help your audience share your episode with people in their circles. 1 thing you should ALWAYS do on your #podcast episodes Are you curious? You should be... this is good stuff...
Nov 24, 2015•5 min•Ep. 31
Episode Titles are a lot more important than many podcasters think... Most of us are done with: blocking out the time to record scheduling interviews doing the recording post recording work optimizing and tagging the audio uploading to our media host And THEN we think about what to call this thing we just recorded. But episode titles deserve and NEED much more attention than that. In this episode I'm going to give you 5 thoughts on why your podcast episode titles are much more important than you...
Nov 17, 2015•10 min•Ep. 30
Is your old podcast audio doomed to obscurity? As you may know from listening to previous episodes of Podcastification, one of the things I absolutely HATE about podcasting is that I create this great audio content (one of my shows has over 90 episodes of past interviews and instruction) and once it has it's initial blast of buzz, it's gone into the realms of internet obscurity. I hate that. But I love it at the same time. Because it gives ME the opportunity, the challenge, the HIGH CALLING to g...
Oct 13, 2015•5 min•Ep. 28
If you really want to be a top guest interviewer, this is all you need. Honestly. I've been doing podcast interviews for some time now and this tip somehow alluded my notice. Until I read about it on the Vimeo blog. You can find the post that inspired this mini-episode HERE . So listen in to this episode of the podcast to discover this simple trick to make your interviews engaging and powerful. Subscribe to Podcastification Here!...
Oct 06, 2015•3 min•Ep. 27
One of the things I HATE about podcasting is that my episodes might have a good run of listens when they're first released... And then they seem to drop off the face of the earth. I've come to realize that the content I'm creating deserves a longer life-span than that. And it's up to me to make sure it continues to add value to the lives of the audience I'm trying to serve. In this episode of Podcastification I'm going to explain how I go about using social media, and social media management sys...
Sep 25, 2015•9 min•Ep. 26
Podcasts are THE new media of the masses... and it's only growing! That's my interpretation of the results Edison research released from their January/February 2015 survey. Why would I say that? Because the number of people listening to podcasts is growing every year. Because those who do listen, usually listen to as many as 6 podcasts each week. It's a survey filled with insights regarding the general target market of EVERY podcaster... and it gives plenty of info on how you and I can increase ...
Sep 22, 2015•9 min•Ep. 25
This is the 4th of 3 posts on "SHOW NOTES" - hear the previous entries here ( Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 ) Our show notes creation also includes social media blurbs... That's what we call them anyway. These are a combination of tweets and paragraphs, based on the episode content that we'll use to drive traffic to that specific episode. Do you get what we're trying to accomplish here? We've already produced a great audio episode We've already written great SEO-optimized show notes We've got to do M...
Sep 08, 2015•10 min•Ep. 23
Quality show notes matter! Two episodes ago, I tried to convince you that you need to take the time to create quality show notes. If you missed that episode, you can go to www.PodcastfastTrack.com/20 to hear my reasoning. In the last installment of Podcastification I showed you the first step my Podcast Fast Track team takes to begin the show notes creation process. It included: Audio editing & creation of a bullet point outline of the episode Keyword research If you missed that episode, you...
Sep 01, 2015•10 min•Ep. 22
There is a two-fold problem when it comes to writing truly epic show notes Good show notes have to be optimized, which takes a certain degree of expertise. As with any blog post or web page, optimization includes some or all of the following: Keyword research (the most time-consuming part) Formatting that makes best use of those keywords and related phrases Proper use and optimization of images Formatting that is easy to scan, so readers can find exactly what they're looking for. All of that tak...
Aug 25, 2015•10 min•Ep. 21
Creating quality show notes for a podcast episode takes time... is it worth it? I've heard all kinds of opinions about the subject... In Facebook groups Google Plus communities On actual podcasts about podcasting The truth is there's no one-size-fits-all answer. But as a podcast producer whose company PROVIDES SHOW NOTES for many of my clients, I'm going to try to convince you that there is more reason TO create show notes than there is NOT to have show notes. Here are my top 4 reasons you shoul...
Aug 18, 2015•9 min•Ep. 20
A bad recording space can ruin your podcast audio. Yes, I said, "ruin" it. What makes a room a bad place to record? There are many things but here's a list of the TOP 3 room issues, that I'm going to help you address in this episode: A large room. Lots of hard surfaces in the room (walls, floors, furniture, glass, windows, etc.). A hardwood or tile floor. All those and more cause the sound waves your voice is producing to bounce around the room, creating echoes and residual noise that your micro...
Aug 11, 2015•9 min•Ep. 19
Libsyn is one of the biggest names in podcast hosting. Wordpress is one of the biggest names in websites. Put them together and what have you got? A great combination of experience, efficiency, and effectiveness in getting your podcast audio out to the world. But most of you know that. Most podcasters who host their media files on Libsyn upload their file, add the title and description fields, and then publish the episode, grab the link, and insert it into their Wordpress site. That's great. It ...
Aug 04, 2015•7 min•Ep. 18
**THIS EPISODE CONTENT IS OUTDATED**Skype is one of those applications that has changed the world. Seriously, think about it. Most people listening to this podcast didn't grow up with the ability to video conference with a person across the globe. Now, we do it almost daily. For podcasters, Skype has become a great asset, enabling us to connect with experts around the world for interviews and conversations, all with the click of a couple of buttons. Maybe you're new to podcasting and don't know ...
Jul 28, 2015•9 min•Ep. 17
Um.... You know, like, those filler words.... uh... we all, like... use when we speak... are uh... practically... like, the worst! Almost every person who speaks uses filler words of one kind or another. It's mostly done out of habit and without us even realizing that we're doing it. When it comes to your podcast... those filler words can really become, like, irritating to your, um.... uh... those people who listen to your show! So how do you cut out those habitual filler words? That's what this...
Jul 21, 2015•13 min•Ep. 16
Sound quality really, really, really matters for your podcast show. If you want to know how much I believe that to be the case you should go back and listen to Podcastification episode #2 - www.PodcastFastTrack.com/2 One of the most difficult places to ensure that the sound quality is the best it can be is when you are doing guest interviews or having a conversation with a guest to the show. When you introduce a person to your show who is not familiar with audio production or sound quality issue...
Jul 14, 2015•9 min•Ep. 15
It's frustrating when you're listening to a podcast while driving or jogging and the host mentions a link of interest or a call to action and you have no way of grabbing it for later! You know what I mean? You've got to go back and listen to the episode or go to the podcast website and hunt down the shownotes in order to find that link. What if there were an easier way? As you might imagine, there is. It's a method that makes the links mentioned in a podcast episode LIVE, so the listener can cli...
Jul 07, 2015•13 min•Ep. 14
The explicit tag for your podcast is a really big deal Free speech is a big deal in the U.S. - which is where I'm broadcasting from, and I'm not one to say that you or anybody else can't say whatever you want to say in whatever way you want to say it. BUT it's only common sense to realize that people or companies who provide the platforms upon which you say what you want to say in the way you want to say it have THEIR right to limit what you say over THEIR platform. Did you get that? It's THEIR ...
Jun 30, 2015•16 min•Ep. 13
The content on this page is outdated. Apple has a NEW approach to this topic that is shrouded in mystery. Sorry ):How would you like your podcast to be featured in Apple's " Podcasts" app ? It could be. Maybe. Possibly. Of course the powers that be at the big fruit-endowed building in Cupertino, California are not about to let common mortals like you and me know exactly how they go about determining which shows are featured in their inbred... I mean, native podcast app. But did you know... DID Y...
Jun 23, 2015•15 min•Ep. 12
How to do batch recordings to stay organized and save time This episode is hands-on practical. If you apply the information you find in this episode, you'll find yourself having more time to do other things. So... enough is enough Here's my tips for doing batch recordings effectively 12 steps to effective batch recording Refresh your mindset about your podcast . Before you start any of this work, remind YOURSELF why you are doing the podcast in the first place. What is it you are trying to accom...
Jun 16, 2015•11 min•Ep. 11
You've created so many episodes of incredible content over the years: Guest interviews Teaching segments Tricks of the trade Step by step tutorials All of that and more... such great content you've produced over the years. It's a pity that it could be sitting on some server, at the bottom of your archives, seldom being heard any longer. How do you jump-start all that great, older content you have in your archives? Through repurposing! What is repurposing? I don't want to assume that you know wha...
Jun 09, 2015•17 min•Ep. 10
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Jun 02, 2015•20 min•Ep. 9
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May 27, 2015•11 min•Ep. 8
When I was 8 years old I didn't know anything about a "podcast script." I mean come on, podcasting didn't even exist then. But that's when I first learned what a script was. I was in my first "real" play. A drama my church was putting on and somehow I got the lead children's part. To me, the script was like a road map - a very clear outline of exactly what was going to happen in the play. Who does what, when. Who stands where. Who says what and when they say it. Can you imagine what it would be ...
May 19, 2015•8 min•Ep. 7
Are you doing an interview podcast? Could you use some interviewing tips? You're in luck... 'cause I'm about to give you some (and point you to some great resources to help you even more). Interviewing seems like a pretty simple thing. You ask a question. Your guest answers. But there's a lot more to good interviewing than that... and it's not so much about what you KNOW as about what you DO. I've carried on over 100 interviews on my previous podcast and have done other interviews live in variou...
May 11, 2015•10 min•Ep. 6
Get a sponsor for your podcast... go ahead, I dare you! As you probably know by now, getting a sponsor for your show is not such a simple thing to do. There are tons of shows The competition is getting tougher Not all potential advertisers have bought into podcasting as an advertising medium - yet Not all advertisers will fit your niche audience You have to have a show worth advertising on And on top of all of that... how do you actually get in touch with the actual decision-maker who can actual...
May 07, 2015•14 min•Ep. 5
What about PowerPress? In my last post I told you all about optimizing the ID3 tags in your actual mp3 files to benefit you in iTunes search. UPDATE: Much of this post uses old terminology - just translate it in your head > "iTunes = Apple Podcasts" But if you're using a WordPress site and are also using PowerPress from Blubrry , there are all kinds of options in your PowerPress plugin settings that iTunes can and will pull. Make sure you fill those out well. Setting up your powerpress settin...
May 01, 2015•12 min•Ep. 4
Audio editing is a MUST for your podcast You'd expect to hear this from a guy who edits podcast audio for a living, but I'm going to say it anyway - your audio quality matters . Why ? Like it or not, people make quick estimations about the resources they find on the internet, which means that their first listen to a less-than-quality podcast might easily be their last. In my experience (and the experience of many people I speak with), it's exactly that. Compare your podcast to a movie Think abou...
Apr 16, 2015•6 min•Ep. 2
