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Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is back from his Mom's birthday, and we address a listener question about mic placement in video along with many other topics including: 01:06 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 03:28 Microphone Placement in Video 18:36 Do You Remember The Brand? 21:30 Updating User Interfaces 23:47 WordPress 5.5 26:01 Daves Book Release is Coming Soon 38:37 The Awesome Suppor...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is out for his Mom's 90th birthday, so Craig Hewitt from Podcast Motor and Castos sits in the char joining us from France. As he is on vacation (and all the other mics are sold out) he bought a Rode NT Mini, and (beyond his control) was in a room that was high ceiling and hard surfaces (so Dave has run this through a deverb, knowing it somewhat is too a...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we start with a question from Patron Shame Whaley from spybrary.com about tools to make a media kit.  SPONSOR: Podcastingbranding.co  If you need podcast artwork, websites, lead magnets, and more, check out Mark and podcasting branding. He is an award-winning graphic artist and podcaster ( so he understands our space).  Check him out at www.podcastbranding...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Amazon is going to be adding podcasting the Amazon music. We don't have a lot of details. We just know they are working with Libsyn.com (get a free month using the coupon code sopfree) they are populating a database that is NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (YET). If you are a Libsyn customer you can add your show to Amazon using the steps in this tutorial SPONSO...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Jim talks about his pursuit of obtaining silence in his basement. He replaced a fan, and once that noise was gone... We also talk about 00:51 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 02:58 Jim Search For Silence 10:29 Dave is Moving into a House This Year 12:16 New Patron: tipsoftheslung.com 14:59 Still Troubleshooting 18:21 Post Production Burnout 19:58 Dave Has a Ran...

Send us feedback/questions via Text I wondered about ID3 tags and podnews.net took that idea and ran with it and proved that ID3 tags do not boost your SEO score.  Other topics: Thanks to Mark from podcastbranding.co for Sponsoring the Morning Pour Here are the topics for today 00:00:46 Sleep is Important 00:05:21 ID3 Tags Do Not Help SEO 00:18:31 Backup Your Files 00:27:28 This will not end well...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 301 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network. Covered in this episode 02:39 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 03:30 Vote For Us in the Technology Category at podcastawards.com 04:25 The Power of Feedback 11:03 Products based...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today is episode 300 of the podcast and we reflect a little on where we've been, the future including the new podcast academy, and we get into tips for doing a good interview.  SPONSOR: podcastbranding.co 01:57 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co Topics include: 03:28 Pandemic Review 09:44 Podcast Equipment is Hard To Find Now 11:22 The Podcast Academy 18:39 An Int...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave and Jim are back and Jim explains what he went through last week, and how not being able to hear your co-host is absolute torture.  Maybe its time to check your internet connection? 00:31 Jim Shares His Nightmare from Last Week 01:24 Sponsor : podcastbranding.co If you're looking for artwork, website design or any great looking graphics, go talk...

Send us feedback/questions via Text While you can grow your influence and relationship with your audience via a podcast, how do you go about getting them on your email list?  VIDEO VERSION   00:01:14 The Pour: from podcastbranding.co  Get your website and artwork today 00:02:22 The Fun of Last Week 00:03:39 Podcast Awards.com 00:04:43 Email Lists 00:17:20 Video Newsletter 00:23:20 Using Email to K...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Note: Dave's internet provider went on the fritz throughout this episode and eventually he just lost all contact and Jim finished solo. He did a great job and as the old saying goes, "The Show Must Go On."  Live podcast is always fun... well, not always.  02:31 Multiple Shows 05:15 Rookie Mistakes 07:58 Dave is playing with another podcast 09:37 I...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 296 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network Sponsor : podcastbranding.co   Mark will make you look GREAT.  00:03:36 Publishing Time Does it Matter? 00:11:04 Feedback and Typos 00:14:11 Web Hosting Suggestions 00:17:55...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Joe Rogan got a lovely $100 million check from spotify to make him exclusive on Spotify - no place else. As he won't have an RSS feed is he still a podcast? Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 295is part of the Power of Podcasting Network Time Table o...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Sometimes when we don't know what we don't know it can be tightening. Today Dave and Jim explain the new Google Podcasts Manager and answer questions about starting your own podcast network. Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co Affordable, professionally designed podcast websites and artwork to help your show stand out. Cover Art Logos Websites Social Media ebo...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Are we allowed to talk about something besides this stupid virus? Is it disrespectful? SPONSOR : Podcastbranding.co Affordable, professionally designed podcast websites and artwork to help your show stand out. Cover Art Logos Websites Social Media ebooks and Lead magnets Blog Check out at www.podcastbranding.co Time Table 00:00:44 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 00:...

Send us feedback/questions via Text   Today Dave and Jim talk about artwork, your podcast name, and your overall brand, and the best podcast marketing ideas.   TimeLine 00:00:40 Sponsor: www.podcastbranding.co 00:09:38 Chipotle Report 00:12:54 New Podcasts Are Up 00:16:35 The Daily Chicken 00:21:05 Turning Off Dead Podcasts 00:25:39 Dead Podcasts Hosts 00:29:04 Fat Fifty and Frisky 00:30:29 How do...

Send us feedback/questions via Text April is behind us, and as we prepare to think about moving forward with the world, many things are still up in the air. The question is would you attend an online conference? Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 290is part of the Power of Podcasting Networ...

Send us feedback/questions via Text As we end week five of the pandemic, we are talking about how people with no technical skills are now becoming masters of zoom. Educational systems are adapting. It's not fun, but we are learning to adapt and get through this tough time. Full show notes at www.askthepodcastcoach.com/289 Start Your Podcast Today Join the School of Podcasting Step by step tut...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 288is part of the Power of Podcasting Network. Today Dave and Jim talk about Table of Contents 00:36 Coffee Pour 04:18 Easter Weekend 08:34 Top Podcast Hustles 19:32 Indeed and Linkedin 23:53 Our Awesome Supporters 25:39...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. Your about page is one of the most popular pages on your show. Are you helping people by giving them the information they are looking for? Today Jim and Dave tackle that question along with podcast stats, saving money, free hosting (...

Send us feedback/questions via Text While we deal with the pandemic, there are some brighter sides to life at the moment. Jim is spending more time with his kids and spouse. Dave is digging into some of the technology he uses. So today we talk about: 01:39 Jim and his Daughter being home 02:51 Getting More Out of Your Current Technology 03:38 Freshbooks Alternative And Co 07:56 Will you be my ment...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Another week dealing with a pandemic, Dave and Jim talk about: 01:31 What are People Doing? 05:26 How Podcasters Can Survive 07:10 The Fall of Credible Sources 13:35 Numbers Up or Down? 20:50 What are you doing to fill time? 23:04 COFFEE NOW! 30:48 The Awesome Supporters 32:36 christiantt.com 33:26 s tudio21podcast.cafe 36:47 Open Live Streams 40:38 What About C...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Well with the world bracing and reacting to the coronavirus, Jim and Dave share what it's like to work from home and answer some podcast questions. Table of Contents 06:56 Working From Home 11:41 Zoom Isn't so Easy 12:29 Podfest Reflections 30:44 Our Awesome Supporters 34:46 Find the time to Podcast 40:40 Top Podcast Launch Tip 46:17. Which Show Do You...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Every week Dave Jackson from the  School of Podcasting  and Jim Collison from  the Average Guy Network  answer your podcast questions. This episode 283is part of the  Power of Podcasting  Network Topics Covered Today [01:35]  Daves Tour Reflections [07:37]  Podcast Academy Interview on New Media Show [17:14]  People's Choice Podcast Awards Nominations Are O...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Here are the topics we covered this week. I will be "On Tour" and we won't be back until February 29.   00:01:14 Show Taking a Break While Dave Goes on Tour 00:02:10 Jim Shares Live Podcasting Insights 00:09:08 Eventbrite Discussion 00:13:34 Zoom Webinars 00:16:02 Podcastingevents.net and PM Evolutions 00:18:58 Weird Flight Horror Stories 00:22:37...