January 2012
72 posts
Jan 7th
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Jan 6th
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Promoting Your Podcast
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts Use your blog, Twitter, Facebook, and website to promote your podcast. If you have an e-mail list, this would be a good time to send out an announcement about a freebie that your fans can enjoy. Dont just limit your promotion to the online world … Via weloveyoursongs.com
Jan 6th
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It’s not about the microphone…
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts What is it that makes a pedant out of a podcaster? The subject of microphones. I’m here to set the story straight. Forget the mic obsession! I agree that fabulous audio is a plus point – but there are so many essential ingredients that outweigh the pin-sharp acoustics. Creating a reputation as a people person, a passionate podcaster yearning to help others with your...
Jan 5th
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Heil SE Electronics Faceoff | Podcasting Advisor
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts As a treat for my birthday, I put the new Heil PR40 up against my pride and joy SE Electronics 2200T – and find it’s WAY better… Via podcastingadvisor.com
Jan 4th
How to start a podcast – interview with Andy White
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts …If you want to buy an audio recorder there are many different ones on the market that will be suitable for recording while you travel. This interview was recorded on my own Zoom H2 portable audio recorder which features 2 pairs of stereo microphones so you can record with 360 degree sound. Andy uses a Zoom H4 (now superceded by the Zoom H4N) with stereo mics and...
Jan 4th
Instagram: Year in Review: Who Joined in 2011? →
instagram: We’ve seen the Instagram community grow from 1 million to over 15 million users in 2011. To celebrate, we’re recapping the year’s activity in our Year in Review series. January NPR (@npr) Celtics (@celtics) charity:water (@charitywater) February …
Jan 4th
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How To Start Your Own Podcast: Getting Your Voice...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts What podcasting really helps with are a few things, from what I’ve found: Mixing up content types (your writing may be great, but it’s nice to mix it up for long time readers) Include discussions with other smart people (Copyblogger has a 3 person podcast team) More exposure (Pat Flynn asks people to support & rate his podcast, and it has grown big time) Repurpose...
Jan 4th
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OUAT – How I Got My Podcast in the Top 10 of...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts Sorry, OUAT fans but I’m going to use one blog post to get geeky. Here are my proven ways to get your podcast in the Top 10 of Itunes. Now, I’m not selling a book, but I am open to be interviewed about it (Just sayin’). Via ouat.roneyzone.com
Jan 4th
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Using Stings, Idents and Effects in Podcasts |...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts If you listen to any of the top podcasts, you will likely find they have a definitive brand identity. Most will have Idents or jingles at the beginning and end to let the listener know what they’re listening to. Idents consist of a short piece of music, usually teamed with voice-over or effects to identify the podcast. These help to make your podcast sound...
Jan 4th
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Bunker Project Special Report – Interview with...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts Ohio University - Lancaster Associate Professor in Business Management Technology joins us in this Special Report to discuss the results of his study on podcasting. Some of the results were expected but some were surprising. 76% of respondents listen most often to podcasts on an iPod or other MP3 player. 70% of respondents download their podcasts via the iTunes store. 28%...
Jan 4th
Choosing Your Podcast Topic & Category |...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts Podcasting as a content platform has continued to grow and thrive. Below, I identify several key elements that have led to the success of podcasting: Convenience the format provides to listeners The mass adoption of mobile media devices and smartphones Ability for just about anyone to create content Listeners are able to find content about topics they are interested in Via...
Jan 3rd
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iStandard Production Tips & Tech Review:...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts Production tips from iStandard x The Bank. This installment covers an overview of microphone types, polar patterns, and frequency response- factors to consid… Via youtube.com
Jan 3rd
Online Video Predictions For 2012 - The Reel Web...
Via Scoop.it - YouTube Tips and Tutorials This week in our look at the Reel Web we talk about how mobile viewers are watching our videos longer than desktop views are and how Facebook dominates Twitter in video sharing. Also, we review YouTube’s new “Slam” voting feature and what they’re doing to start fixing the publishing issue that’s all too common for content...
Jan 3rd
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11 Ways to Improve Your Blog or Podcast in 2012 |...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts People read your posts or listen to your podcasts because they like you in some way. But a fresh perspective and new voice can be a big boost (especially to your numbers if you get someone famous). Find someone who can add extra value to your content or share an expert opinion. I did this same thing when I invited Stever Robbins to share productivity tips for podcasting,...
Jan 3rd
The Five Most Engaging Podcasts of the Year | Duct...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts I’ve been recording podcast interviews since some time in 2005 and it’s one of my favorite things to do. The show has opened some pretty cool doors and allowed me to meet some very cool people. Via ducttapemarketing.com
Jan 3rd
Recording Voices & Audacity
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts This tutorial shows how to get clean recordings using the program Audacity. I also share a technique used to make voice recordings sound like a stormtrooper … Via youtube.com
Jan 3rd
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How To Add A Customized Audio Player to Your WP...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts This video tutorial will show you how to install a customized audio player and display in your WordPress post. The following steps will be featured during the video: installing and activating the Audio Player plugin, designating a specific location on your server to uploads audio files, customizing the player to fit a specific color scheme, and uploading the audio file to...
Jan 3rd
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12 Essential Tips for Revitalising Your Blog in...
Via Scoop.it - Podcasts Try new content types to keep your blog fresh Speaking of different content media, a lot of bloggers get so overwhelmed with different traffic methods and writing techniques that they fail to realize that they could be putting their efforts to a medium they might be better (or more comfortable) at. Maybe writing posts really is the thing you feel most comfortable at, but...
Jan 3rd
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Jan 2nd
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