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Send us feedback/questions via Text SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co If you need a logo, artwork, a website that makes you look UBER professional then check out PodcastBRanding.co Today on the show I read some of the awesome testimonials from Mark's customers. You can see them by going to www.podcastbranding.co   TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01:09 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co   00:03:17 Black Friday Deal?...

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 320 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network SPONSOR : Podcastbranding.co If you need a logo, artwork, website and you want it to look GREAT then check out www.podcastbranding.co Table of Contents 00:02:53 Power Rant:...

Send us feedback/questions via Text   Hey Look it's November, and all those great deals you got last year are "this close" to renewing at their regular pricing.    Table of content: 00:01:10 SPONSOR: PodcastBranding. Co If you want to look professional, go talk to Mark. Both Jim and I plan on using Mark and his service the future. 00:02:12 Dave is Investigating Podpage for Networks...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim is holding a meetup and has a "smoker cam" going on his back porch and Dave shares some things that are getting under his skin.  VIDEO VERSION   SPONSOR : Podcastbranding.co if you need a logo, artwork, website, and want to update your brand to be more professional. Go to talk Mark and tell him Dave and Jim sent ya.   TOPICS : 00:00:58 Podcast bran...

Send us feedback/questions via Text SPONSOR: Podcast Branding If you need artwork, logos, or a full website Mark at www.podcastbranding.co can come up with the best way to promote your brand and have you looking professional.   TIMELINE: 00:02:33 Reflections on Jim's Trip East 00:05:19 Dave's Book Update 00:06:10 David Vs Goliath Book 00:07:06 Last Week's Blast From the Past 00:11:5...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today I am moving into what I'm calling "My new old house." While I'm seating and hoping the movers don't break my standing desk, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane and dig out some of the first episodes of "Ask the Podcast Coach." The Early Episodes Sounded Bad, and I Was Awful There is a ton of hiss in the first &...

Send us feedback/questions via Text This week Jim is on the road and hanging out with Ed from Sonic Cupcake and Dave from the Cigar Authority at Studio 21 Cafe . We talk about his book David vs Goliath: How to Compete, And Beat, The On-Line Giant. 100 Proven Promotions For Brick & Mortar Retailers and how he uses his podcast to boost his business. VIDEO VERSION   SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co If...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today is National Mental Awareness day. Jim and Dave talk about the importance of mental health in all of aspect of life. Sponsor: Podcastbranding.co [0:38]  Check out podcastbranding.co for your website, podcast artwork and more. Step # 1: Initial Consultation Step # 2: Design and Presentation Step # 3: Approval and Deployment Check it out at  www.podcastbrandi...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we hear from Jason Bryan of https://www.mattalkonline.com/ who just did a marathon Livestreaming session and shares his insights. Here are other topics: Sponsor: 01:26 Check out podcastbranding.co for your website, podcast artwork and more. Step # 1: Initial Consultation Step # 2: Design and Presentation Step # 3: Approval and Deployment Check it out at ww...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we are excited to talk about another new toy that has been announced (Dave has a demo on the way). Other topics include: SPONSOR: Podcastbranding.co 00:01:15 If you need podcast covert art, a logo, lead magnets, you name it Mark at Podcastbranding.co can make you look AMAZING. BONUS- He is a podcaster as well so he really understands the space. Check out h...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back from phase I of his moving into a new location, and is glad to catch up with everyone as Amazon launches their podcast directory. Topics include: 00:00:35 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 00:01:49 Dave's Moving Journey 00:03:20 Amazon Music Adds Podcasting 00:20:50 Jim's Feedback on Seasons 00:22:31 One Person's Feedback 00:25:42 Amazon Te...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today I talk to Jim who has five kids and we compare the overwhelm of new parents to compare it to the feelings that "wanna be" podcaster who can't seem have.  TOPICS INCLUDE 00:45 SPONSOR: PodcastBranding.co   02:17 Podcasts Are Like Children 11:39 How to do a Solo Show 14:39 What is your strength? 25:53 Thanks to The Patrons 27:28 Boom Arms 29:5...

Send us feedback/questions via Text As money starts to flow into the podcasting space, there are more people starting to swarm around the space. I worry sometimes that they prey on the uninformed and having you spend tons of money that you may not have on products you may not need. We talk about Joe Budden, editors, big money, and more today. 00:40 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 01:47 Streamyard Adds...

Send us feedback/questions via Text   Zoom is coming out with a new portable recorder designed specifically for podcasters and it's only $199. It's got a ton of features and should take the world by storm. Dave got to play with one and gives his report. In the Post-show ( Patrons Only ), Dave and Jim have a very interesting discussion.    https://youtu.be/9eiR-9UHm08     00:00:53 Sponsor...

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...