Episode 249 - If Star Trek Had a Podcast it would be called Engage, Your Audience Engage Your Audience Send listeners back into your past content - share evergreen episodes of your show Use compelling episode titles and descriptions to grab attention and increase play rates. Make them clear, catchy and intriguing. Provide truly valuable content that educates, entertains or inspires your listeners. When they find your podcast trustworthy and helpful, they're more likely to respond. Include cl...
May 15, 2024•17 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast Set The Tone For Your Podcast With Great Music, Video and Images From Storyblocks Storyblocks offers a very good variety of stock footage at a very competitive price. In my opinion, Storyblocks is a great platform for anyone looking for quality stock video, audio, and photo at a fraction of the regular cost. I use it for all of my projects and I have only good things to say about it. Its library, low price, and hassle-free license make Storyblocks worth it for me. I would recommend Storyblocks t...
May 14, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 248 - CO-HOST - Michelle Glogovac - Your Voice has the Power to Change the World - How to Get on Podcasts "Michelle Glogovac's superpower is connection. In her latest book, How To Get On Podcasts, she shares stories to inspire, motivate and educate others through the power of podcast interviews. Her insights and wisdom will help you ignite that same connection magic to tell your story through this powerful medium." Good listening comes before good storytelling. We believe i...
May 13, 2024•39 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Two Things Interview Podcasters are Doing That Frustrates New Guests - ReThink Your Strategy Ok, so in a pre-interview of a guest for my Living The Next Chapter Podcast I met with a wonderful person that has had the worst experiences as a podcast guest. Podcasters, if you are doing the following two things with your guests, you need to stop - or - be more transparent as to your intentions and your process when dealing with guests - the way some podcasters are a...
May 11, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 247 - How to use Audacity To Podcast - A Guide for Podcasters Using this free recording tool What gives you the Audacity to Podcast? Audacity! Audacity gives you a great free tool to record your audio first podcast. Forget the expense monthly digital workstations that charge you for tools that you will NEVER need - free is not a bad idea - I love free! We discuss 7 things to leverage Audacity to Podcast better. - Create a Master File for your podcast that includes all your elements to cr...
May 10, 2024•43 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Dave is Going to His Very First Podcast Event and I Promise To Not Be Shy - PodSummit 2024 PodSummit YYC 2024 will bring together the brightest minds and most innovative voices in Canadian podcasting for two days of networking, learning, and inspiration. Attendees can look forward to a diverse and dynamic lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, live podcasts, and interactive sessions exploring the latest trends, strategies, and technologies sh...
May 09, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 246 - Perplexity.ai challenges Chat GPT with robust tools and sources for search results Perplexity AI is an AI-powered search engine and chatbot that utilizes advanced technologies such as natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to provide accurate and comprehensive answers to user queries. It is designed to search the web in real-time and offer up-to-date information on various topics. Perplexity AI is a powerful tool with an intuitive user interface that can help users ...
May 08, 2024•25 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - What Would You Do if All Podcast Stats Went Away, Would You Keep Podcasting What would you do if your podcast stats just (POOF!) vanished? Would you stop podcasting? At the end of the day, connecting with your audience and making a positive impact on their lives is what truly matters.So, how can you gain valuable audience feedback beyond just download statistics? Here are some ideas: Encourage listener interactions: At the end of each episode, prompt your liste...
May 07, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 245 - You've Done Hard Things Before, If Someone Believed in You Would You Start Your Podcast? Embarking on the journey of becoming a podcaster, like any new endeavor, is a daunting task. Yet, as the saying goes, "It doesn’t get easier, you get stronger." Through each trial and tribulation, I emerge stronger and more resilient. Though the growth may not always be immediately visible to others, I find solace in knowing that with each hurdle overcome, I am evolving into a bet...
May 06, 2024•31 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - A Great Way to Grow Your Audience, Get More Listeners Today By Doing This Now Word of Mouth Marketing is amazing for Podcast Growth. As a solo-podcaster, how can you quickly add listeners to your show? Like, real, human beings that listen to your show? Not a paid bot that hits your podcast and it counts as a listen! A Real Person!? Add some interviews to your solo podcasts! Why? Because when a guest comes on your show, they are a potenial listener for your show...
May 04, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast EPISODE 244 - CO-HOST - JJ Holley - Creating a ripple with your podcast, Be Your own hero, a big scary goal for my podcast Vision I want to inspire those ready to help make a positive ripple in their own life, so that they may create positive ripples in their world. By operating a business that enhances the community it’s in, that gives more than it receives. Additionally, I vow to help one homeless family a year, to help themselves off the street and assistance, by giving them the tools and the...
May 03, 2024•46 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast Question of the Month - May 2024 - Do You Read the Episode Show Notes When Listening To A Podcast We had a great response for our April Question of the Month, so, we are releasing our question of the Month for May 2024. Have your say and share your answer via our HowToPodcast.ca SpeakPipe link. Here is the question: "Do you read the episode show notes when you listen to a podcast?" This is not the blog post that accompanies a podcast that some podcasters include on their website - this...
May 01, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 243 - Moving Your Podcast to a New Podcast Host - 4 things to consider when it is time to move I recently moved my Podcast Editing and Support Show from Spotify for Podcasters to Captivate.fm I fell in love with what Captivate.fm has done to build the podcasting community and I wanted to participate and support the great things that they do there - we we moved our show. When you move your podcast from one hosting site to another site ther are 4 things that I would like you to keep in min...
May 01, 2024•36 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Should I have an Email List for My Podcast - Yes, No, Maybe So - Your Responses We asked - you answered! Email newsletters - yes or no - listeners of the show weigh in on email newsletters - here are their responses! Scarlet Classic - Classic Advice Podcast https://classicchronicles.ca/ Gary Boutin - Healthy Vegan Living https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyVeganLiving Mark J Brewer - New Brunswick Traveller https://nbtraveler.com/ Eric Seemann and Donna Reed https:...
Apr 29, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 242 - CO-HOST - Brandon Mulnix - Start Right, The Chicken or the Egg - The Poultry Leadership Podcast "Welcome to 'The Poultry Leadership Podcast,' where we dive deep into the world of poultry leadership to help you soar to new heights in your career. Join us as we sit down with some of the industry's most accomplished leaders, farm owners, and allied professionals. Gain valuable insights, strategies, and personal stories that reveal the secrets behind their success. Dis...
Apr 29, 2024•43 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 241 - CO-HOST - Scarlett Classic - Listener Turned Podcaster, My Why, The Nervous Moment of Pressing Publish Hi my name is Scarlett Classic. My podcast is about mental health, relationship, parental and general life advice that I have learn along this crazy journey call 'life'. I have three boys, and 5 dogs and married, divorcee and survived. Born and raised Albertan (Canada) through I have lived in Romania, England and Spain. I have been through a lot of heartache, but also so m...
Apr 26, 2024•55 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 240 - 5 Podcasting Guidelines to Follow, What to Embrace, Enhance & Prioritize NPR's Podcast StartUp Guide Five Rules to podcast by 1 - Be Authentic - If listeners can hear your authenticity, they’ll join in with it. 2 - Prepare - Winging it is not an option, not if you want people to care about what you’re saying. 3 - Leave Room for Discovery - Yes, prepare, but always be open to twists in the road, to reach for insights. 4 - Be Yourself, but better - The version of you on your ...
Apr 24, 2024•38 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast Daily Dave Briefing - Podcasting Tips - Should I have Chapters in your Podcast Episode Notes Unlocking the Power of Podcast Chapters: Enhancing the Listener Experience When a podcast incorporates chapters, listeners can see the chapter titles in their podcast player and easily skip to the section they want to hear. This provides a two-fold benefit: listeners can find a starting point that aligns with their unique interests, and they gain a bird's-eye view of the podcast's overall structu...
Apr 22, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 239 - 3 Questions For A New Podcaster - Why Are You Thinking of Starting A Podcast So, why are you thinking of doing a podcast? Here's an exercise for you to consider Please answer these three questions about your podcast plans: (1) How much time do you have to devote to your podcast? If time is your smallest slice of your pie, maybe you can try publishing shorter epsiodes or less frequent episodes, maybe you can partner with a co-host and share responsibilites and the time requied t...
Apr 22, 2024•18 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 238 - How my YouTube Strategy Differs from other creators - How I made YouTube work for me, not the other way around An Audio only podcast does have a home on YouTube despite the constant railings of "gurus" that preach to podcasters that (in their words) "Fake videos do not belong on YouTube" To these "gurus", a fake video is anything that is not a video. What is your YouTube strategy for your podcast? Do you have a strategy? Mine differs from others in thi...
Apr 19, 2024•27 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 237 - 6 Tips to Overcome Self-Doubt and a c reative way to Break the ice and a Stove at the same time 6 Tips to overcome self-doubt Avoid Self-Comparison Remember tour past achievements Avoid Comparing yourself to others Be mindful of your thinking Spend time with supportive people Find validation from within Adinah Johnson a retired Psychology Professor, Published Author, Marriage Coach, Youtuber, Podcaster, wife and a mom. I was a youth counselor for 14 years. My book Butterfly Blue (T...
Apr 17, 2024•40 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Scarlett's Joyful Message About Her Podcast Podcasting is a lot of hard work, often done alone, sometimes we feel that we hardly making a dent as we create content, post to our community and start working on our next episode. Sometimes podcastding isn't fun. Sometimes we forget that podcasting can be fun, life changing and a new passion - have you lost that loving feeling for your podcast? Well listen to the latest SpeakPipe message from Scarlett about ...
Apr 17, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Narrative Podcasting - A Different Approach to Interviewing - Podcastin' in the free world I recently had the priviledge to spend time with Neil Young's older brother Bob on my Living The Next Chapter Podcast. We talked about his new book, we shared stories of his brother Neil and the Young Family. Our conversation was not framed like a typical interview so I thought I would try editing the interview in a different format. I am putting this out so you c...
Apr 16, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 236 - CO-HOST - Shelia Slick - Milestone Moments, Keap Infusion Software Tool Milestones Moments in Business & Leadership is a motivational podcast designed to inspire action and celebrate the pivotal achievements on the path to success. Hosted by Slick, founder of Five Milestones, this show explores the journeys of experts, entrepreneurs and leaders who have turned their visions into reality. Our carefully curated guests share not just their expertise but their milestone moments—tho...
Apr 15, 2024•45 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 235 - March 2024 How To Podcast Meetup - Creating Impact With Your Podcast Did you know that we host regular Podcaster Meetups on Meetup.com? We gather podcasters from our audience to support each other in community on their journey of podcasting. This episode is a sample of a recent MeetUp - we talk about creating impact with your podcast. We would love for you to join us for a future MeetUp - here is the link to our MeetUp Group! https://www.meetup.com/how-to-podcast-community/ ___ htt...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - How to Podcast and Remain Anonymous - Playing with the Supertone Shift Tool Yes, you can podcast and keep your privacy! You don't have to be on video, you can even use a tool to change your voice. Dave plays with a new tool that can alter your voice and give you options to podcast without sharing your identity! High-quality voice at your fingertips. Meet the Voice library of high-quality voices curated by Supertone. New voices are added regularly, and if yo...
Apr 11, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 234 - What Do Podcasters Struggle With Most - the one area of podcasting that seems to get the least attention When You’re Making A Podcast, Where Do You Get Stuck? The answers to this multiple choice question leaned heavily toward Promotion, at 47%. Ideas, scripting, and/or planning came in next at 17.9%. Editing had 13.4% of the responses, Scheduling had 9.2%, and Recording had 8.4%. Finally, Uploading & Publishing came in at 3.4%. https://www.thepodcasthost.com/planning/the-podcas...
Apr 10, 2024•29 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast The Daily Dave - Podcasting Tips - Sharing Your Listener Stats Should Be Celebrated - Dave Shares His Numbers Why is it that Podcasters tend to treat their listener stats like they are a hand of cards at a poker game - saying your actual stats outloud without exagerating your numbers seems to be less common then it should be. I went through my 8 podcasts to total up the number of episodes that I have to date and the total listens that I have to date and I am happy to share them with you. I have ...
Apr 08, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 233 - CO-HOST - Jane Pilger - The Binge Breakthrough Podcast - Listeners see themselves in our stories The Binge Breakthrough Podcast Break through the cycle of binge eating, compulsive overeating, emotional eating, and food addiction. Learn the strategies, tools, and mindset you need to create lasting changes and finally find food freedom.Now available on Substack! Subscribe below to get notified of a new episode every Wednesday. My Binge Breakthrough Story I still vividly remember my f...
Apr 08, 2024•47 min•Ep 233•Transcript available on Metacast The How To Podcast Question of the Month - Do You Subscribe to and Read Emails from Content Creators? Introducing the How to Podcast Question of the Month! To participate, head over to HowToPodcast.ca and leave your answer to the question of the month. When you answer your question please introduce yoursel, tell us about your podcast or podcast idea and answer the question. The question of the month for April 2024 is - Do you subscribe to email newsletters and if you do are you reading the email...
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