Podcastification - Podcasting Tips, Podcast Tricks, How To Podcast Better

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 show is all about. Most of you don't know my whole story. But that's OK, I'm about to fill you in on some of it. For over about 20 years I spent my life serving as a Pastor in a local church. The only reason that's important is that if you add up all the times I've spent before audiences, speaking, teaching, preaching, leading meetings, and all that... it's probably pretty close to the http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2281891/Women-really-talk-men-13-000-words-day-precise.html (amount of words a woman us

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 - http://www.PodcastFastTrack.com/editingmatters (www.PodcastFastTrack.com/editingmatters) 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 issues - you've just introduced a whole slew of variables into your show that can seriously impact the sound quality. Some of the more common sound quality issues a guest can introduce to your show are: They don't have a good microphone. The only microphone they have is a "phone" mic and it keeps rubbing against their shirt. They keep bumping the desk the mic is setting on or the microphone itself. Dogs, doorbells, cell phones, children, email sounds, etc. They d

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 click on them immediately and go right to the site! How do you get this great functionality? You've probably already got it and may not know it. It's in the description that you add to the tags of your actual mp3 file, or in the description that you include when you post the file on your media host. How does it work? I'm about to tell you... But before I get into that I want to thank someone who left a rating and review on iTunes - NancyBeginnings - thanks so much for your kind words. It's my prayer th

The explicit tag for your podcast is a really big dealFree 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 platform. They get to make the rules - and they do. They have created criteria you must agree to if you're going to use their platforms to make your content available to people. For some reason it's easy to forget that web services like Apple Podcasts and Stitcher, and even Facebook for that matter, are THOSE kinds of platforms. But they are. Today's episode is focused exclusively on the "explicit" tag in Apple Podcasts. You may think this doesn't apply to you... after all, you keep your show clean

How would you like your podcast to be featured in Apple's "https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcasts/id525463029?mt=8 (Podcasts" app)?It could be. Maybe. Possibly. Of course the powers that be at the https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2F&ei=qCuDVYm7DMuXsAWJ-ILABg&usg=AFQjCNFZWRA6bfHDQuewNoREWAHxT6hoGw&sig2=3ATetibO9t7MKdDGFYp-sA (big fruit-endowed building) in http://www.cupertino.org/ (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 YOU KNOW that they do in fact tell us how we can increase the chances of our showS being featured there? Really... I found everything I'm about to tell you on one of their LONG, SMALL-PRINT, IMAGELESS web pages. (https://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/specs.html (https://www.apple.co

How to do batch recordings to stay organized and save timeThis 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 accomplish - for your listeners and your business? You need to be in that mode when you record. Scheduling matters a lot. Examine your weekly schedule and block out the time to do the number of episodes you desire to do each time. Set it at a realistic time during the week, and make it non-negotiable. Make sure you schedule enough time to record and edit (I'll explain why you should do both a bit later) Outline each episode. Your style is relaxed enough, you don't need a script. But an outline will give you the peace of mind

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 what I'm talking about, so here's my best stab at a definition: REPURPOSING: The re-use of older content or material.So, imagine looking through your podcast show archives... you might have 100, 200, or even 900 shows in there. You want to figure out how to get the evergreen stuff (the content that still applies and will always apply) - into the airwaves again so that more people can benefit. And I've got just the way for you use your old podcast audio in new ways. I want to walk you through this idea I've had for r

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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 like if you tried to put on a drama but didn't have a script? How would the actors know what it was about? How would they know how to act in conjunction with each other? How would they know where the play was headed? For a play, a script is a "must have." What about for your podcast? Should you use a podcast script? There's a lot of debate about whether podcasts should be scripted and I understand why. Everybody has their own idea of what makes for a "good" podcast. But I think you and I should approach the issue fro

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 various settings. You've got to be able to "think on your feet" and keep the conversation flowing in a positive direction. And in the back of your mind as you interview every guest, you have to be thinking, "Does this interview benefit my listeners?" My interviewing tips I'd love for my experience to be of benefit to you, so if you want to know how to interview - here are my top 10 interviewing tips! Get organized before you contact your guest Most people you're going to have on your podcast are professionals. The

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 actually pull the trigger to sponsor your show? In this post I'm going to walk you through an idea I had about how anyone can take their best shot at getting a sponsor for their podcast ONE DISCLAIMER FIRST: I've dreamed up the scheme you're about to read. I have not tried it. But given the many clients I've worked with and the stories they tell about getting sponsors, I believe with all my heart this idea will work. And it's not for the "faint of heart" who aren't willing to take risks. How about it, are you game? Wh

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 http://www.Blubrry.com (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 settings right can help you get found in iTunes search Here's my take on it... FEEDS TAB - make sure the "Feed Title" and "Feed Description" are filled out with additional keywords. Here's an example of what mine looks like (http://goo.gl/lzjRMl (http://goo.gl/lzjRMl)). You should also make sure your "rating" is set to the appropriate level (G, PG, etc.) ITUNES TAB - This is the most important page for metadata. Make sure you get these things right. Here's what I suggest... iTunes Subscription URL –

Audio editing is a MUST for your podcastYou'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 about the last "C" grade movie you saw. Did you rush out to find more films by that producer or director? Doubtful. Did you immediately begin gushing about the movie to your friends and family? Laughable. You probably told everyone how terrible the movie was. The same thing can happen to a podcast with less-than-great audio. Your goal should be to make your podcast audio of the quality that people will eagerly rave about it in nothing but glowing terms. Audio editing is about setting yourself apart There are so many pod

The best podcast education money can't buy... what does THAT mean?It's my not-so-clever way of introducing you to this, my new podcast about podcasting. Yeah, I know there are a lot of great podcasts about podcasting already going. Let me assure you, I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel here, just trying to let you in on the lessons I've learned on my podcast journey. And it is a DIFFERENT kind of journey. More on that in a bit... Before we move on, let me pause to say a tiny bit about the podcast educators who are ALREADY out there... The best podcast education out there is actually pretty good. There are some powerful personalities and very knowledgeable coaches out there who are doing truly helpful, consistent work to help us all get a little bit further down the road. Since you're listening to a podcast about podcasting right now, you probably know all the people I'm going to mention. But I need to pay tribute to them for all they've done to help me along... so hold your horses while I wax eloquent here.