The Audacity to Podcast

Learn twelve things you can do to get content for blogging or podcasting.

Like any program, Audacity has its limits that can't be broken. Each of the following would be best done in a different program.

We chase away the undead ideas that scare away many people from podcasting or blogging, or frighten even seasoned podcasters or bloggers.

In-person social-media events are a lot of fun and can be opportunities to grow your audience. Learn 9 tips for taking advantage of these events without being a spammer.

Feedburner provides useful subscription stats and powerful overrides that any blogger or podcasting can use. Learn how to setup Feedburner with your WordPress website for your blog or podcast.

Learn what ID3-tagging software you can use (most free), how to enter ID3 tags, and taking advantage of iTunes fields for podcasting with PowerPress.

Whether live-streaming or only offering a download, your timing is important! Learn some tips on picking the best time for you and your audience.

Learn three easy Audacity tips for making your voice sound better, regardless of what microphone you use.

Your shownotes are the life of your Internet home for your podcast. Writing and posting them effectively will give you several benefits. 1. Start with your outline first (yes, redundant) 2. Include all links and references 3. Use headings for hierarchy 4. Represent your content with summaries 5. Insert illustrations for appeal and understanding 6. Write an excerpt 7. Don’t repeat yourself 8. Make your shownotes easy to get to 9. Remind listeners how to connect and respond with feedback Follow links: Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc. Subscribe links: iTunes, RSS, email newsletter, etc. Feedback options: phone number, email address, etc. Read Mashable's 7 Best Practices for Improving Your Website’s Usability. 7 benefits of good shownotes Having good shownotes: 1. makes your content accessible and more consumable, 2. provides the resources your listeners want (plus opens opportunity for making money through relevant affiliate links) 3. draws listeners back to your website (your Internet home), 4. cross-promotes your other content, 5. increases the life of your content, 6. encourages listeners to respond, and 7. improves findability with search engines and within your site. PodCamp Cincinnati's registration just opened. http://podcampcincinnati.com Ask your questions or share your feedback Call (903) 231-2221 to leave a voicemail Email feedback@Noodle.mx (audio files welcome) Fully shownotes at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/47

Stever Robbins, host of the Get It Done Guy's Quick & Dirty Tips to Work Less and Do More, and author of Get-It-Done Guy's 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More, shares his tips to help us podcast more and better by being more productive.

Your podcast's live page shouldn't be merely another page on your site. This page needs special content and optimization to be effective. Learn nine things you should include on this page.

Encourage viewer-participation with a chat room during your live-streaming, podcast-recording sessions.

Once you have your podcasting gear setup, it's time to pick your live-streaming service and embed it on your website!

You've added a cohost to your podcast, and you want to record in front of a live Internet audience. We've previously talked about recording multiple onsite cohosts. But if your cohost is offsite, there are ways you can record and live-stream with just a few extra cables, or do it easiest with a mixer and two computers.

Continuing the series of how to live-stream your podcast while recording, we'll look at how to do it when you're flying solo.