Summary: Today we focus on tools and insights into creating a digital product to sell to those you connect with on your podcast. I never advise someone to get into podcasting for the money. You make money from the relationship you form with your audience, and that takes time. If you do have an audience, today I share insights into how I created and sold my book More Podcast Money (and what I will use to create and sell future books). Because of My Podcast... [1:55] Mario Zamarron hosts the 210 Local Music Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/210-local-music-podcast-san/id664892240?mt=2&uo=4&at=10l5Go) (website (http://210localmusic.com/)). It's a podcast dedicated to focusing on the local San Antonio Texas music scene. Because of his podcast: He has been able to attend events as part of the media He was able to rally his audience to fund an impressive Toys for Tots campaign featuring a concert of local musicians. Been selected to judge competitions He won contests by leveraging his social media Last 5 in 5 with Phil Olson [5:00] This segment features Phil Olson of the Virtual Pizza Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/virtual-pizza/id515835540?mt=2&uo=4&at=10l5Go)(website (http://www.viritual-pizza.com)) where explains the last five podcasts he listened to. 1 .Music Radio Creative (http://podcast.musicradiocreative.com/podcasts/) 2. Podcaster's Roundtable (http://www.podcastersroundtable.com) 3. Veteran Gamers (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/veteran-gamers-xbox-360-ps3/id283673041?mt=2&uo=4&at=10l5Go) 4. We're Alive (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/were-alive-zombie-story-survival/id313300476?mt=2&uo=4&at=10l5Go) (A Zombie Drama - interesting this has spawned a fancast as well). 5. Friday Night Comedy Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/friday-night-comedy-from-bbc/id265307784?mt=2&uo=4&at=10l5Go). You can contact Dave (http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/contact)and leave your last 5 in 5. All you do is list the last five podcasts you listened to, tell us what the show is about (and the website address) and do it under five. Be sure to tell us about your podcast and where we can find it as well. You Podcast Questions Answered [8:00] Libsyn 4 is Coming February 10 What Do I Do? Watch some tutorials and smile. * Publishing an Episode – The Basics (http://support.libsyn.com/faqs/publish-episode-basics/) * Publishing an Episode – All the Bells and Whistles (http://support.libsyn.com/faqs/publish-episode-extras/) * Editing and Episode (http://support.libsyn.com/faqs/editing-an-episode/) * File For Download Only (http://support.libsyn.com/faqs/file-for-download-only/) * Creating a Text Post (http://support.libsyn.com/faqs/publishing-a-text-post/) This is basically a face lift and a restructuring of their back end to position themselves to launch new features in the future. I'm Overwhelmed By All the Steps to Start a Podcast - Help I'm Not a Technical Person It's OK. You can do this. If you can upload a picture to Facebook you can upload audio to Libsyn.com. If you can press record on a VCR/DVR you can press record on Audacity. If you the ability to make a mouse go where you want it, you have the skills to podcast. You do need to be able to talk, and understand that everyone hates the sound of their voice when they first hear it. Don't focus on the website yet if you don't have an episode. While you need to have a clear target of where you want to end up, once you define that, take it baby steps at a time. Go your name and website address picked out? Good, now let's talk gear. Got your gear ordered? Great. Now let's talk about plugging it in. Baby steps. You can do this. Don't get intimidated by all the steps you have to take. Instead be inspired by the steps you have taken. My Amazon Associates Account Got Closed - How To Avoid This [16:30]
