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Send us feedback/questions via Text This is a replay of the live broadcast with Dave Jackson, StargatePioneer, Jerry Jay Hunter, Ileane Smith, Jason Bryant, Hani Mourra, Jim Collison, Bang's Naughty Bits, Daniel J. Lewis, Bill Conrad (Wizard), and The Dr. Vibe Show™  Podcasting Myth on Podcast Launch Busted 1:36 When you launch with more than one episode you do no  automatically get 8 downloa...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Microphones Microphones and Microphones.. 2:00 Seems to always be a discussion 3:38 Addy explains the Do It Podcast   where she has been hiatus. I LOVE that Addy doesn't turn on the microphone unless there is something to say. She has been helping Brian with the AudioBooks.com Podcast Why Do I Need an RSS Button on My Website 5:06 Bottom line some people us...

Send us feedback/questions via Text What's New? Jim made a page for his new app, and you get notified when it goes live. Dave didn't get interviewed on the local new  Podcast Listening Tips Troy from the Blacklist exposed shares a tip on using Overcast (this also works with the Podcasts app from Apple)  Audacity Does not Work with Windows 10 9:08 - Update: Kim rebooted her machine and it...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we are JLD and Blab Free (things we keep talking about each week - We love them both, but we are mixing in some new stuff). Blab Purchases PodClear Dave had some issues using Podclear in the past. We are assuming its the coding that was purchased. Podclear was saying they could have up to 9 people at the same time and you would get 9 separate files and one...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we keep on blabbing and enjoy answering questions such as Why do we call podcasts, podcasts? Blab Discussion 9:00 What do we think the impact blab will have on podcasting? 15:05 Starting A Second Show, What is the Best Media Host? Libsyn provides one feed per account. You could use PowerPress to generate multiple feeds on one site, but when you use the one...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave reflects on his trip to Podcast Mid Atlantic and talk about enjoying having people create good content that pushes you to do better. Competition is a godo thing when it pushes you to be better. He explains how there really are "original" ideas. The case in point the iPad is simply an update of the Walkman.  Live Does Not Equal Good  Dave talks abo...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Our First Lesson: Don't forget to push Record! Here is the blab from last Saturday. Podcast to come shortly... 3:30 Blog Talk Radio vs Blab & What Do You Think of Audio On Blab One of the fun thing about this show is we are not afraid to try new tools live.  10:17 Gary LeLand is Addicted to Blab 17:18 Alan Lee has questions about Microphone Arms There i...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Love For Podcaster's Group Therapy. Dave and Jim talk about good chemestry on the Podcaster's Group Therapy podcast. They do something cool where they have it so if a co-host can't make it they allow other people to step in and keep the show going. 5:20 Podcasting is Pointless? Dave talks about his post on his website titled, " Maybe your pod...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting , Mike Dell from Podcast Help Desk , and Jim Collison from the Average Guy network take your podcast questions. 2:25 Mike Dell talks about being on Terrestrial Radio 4:45 Podcamp Pittsrbugh Report Dave gives a report from Podcamp Pittsburgh. This is his first time at the event. He is going to do an inptomptu session on...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back from Podcast Movement and ready to talk podcasting. Thanks to Mike from  jpeg2raw.com  for sitting in last week. 2:30 I Should Have More Listeners Everyone wants more listeners (even Tim Ferriss). We are in a peak of podcasting, and people may get disenchanted. Don't do things just because everyone else is doing. John Lee Dumas in his speech at...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim  is at the helm and Dave is joining via his phone at Podcamp Movement 15 (  hear Dave's Reflections on his latest show ) . Special thanks to Mike from  jpeg2raw.co m for filling in. 10:15 Gary Leland shares his insights on Podcast Movement.  1240 Darren Dake calls about LAME Encoder from  Coroner Talk  Podcast  here is a video  from Ray Ortega 20:50 Why...

Send us feedback/questions via Text 6:30 Society of Canadian Composers? Is this a real deal? This seems weird, some say it is (it is a legit organization) but the podcaster has no music in his show? this (if its real) is just a blanket email to every. 9:14 Prime Day at Amazon.com Amazon had "black Friday" type deals (or so they said) for those on Amazon Prime (where yo uget free shi[[ing...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Jim has been listening to  Spreaker Live  hosted by our friend Rob Greenlee.  Dave was on an episode  talking about the latest podcast news and podcasting in cars.  4:30 Getting the Right Guest For Your Audience it's not about getting big guests for your show, its about getting the best guest for YOUR audience.  Jessica Rhodes  on Podcast Junkies also state...

Send us feedback/questions via Text The joy of live is when the technology decides not show up. So today we have no callers, but we have a great chat room.  5:50 The President Was On a Podcast?! The President broke the record for the most podcast downloads in a 24 hour period.   A new study is out about podcast listeners from  Edison Research 10:36 Podcasting in Politics? People should use a podca...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today Dave celebrates his 6th year wedding anniversary by answering your question. 3:15 Please Get a Pop Filter I was listening to the Audio book on Audible call Six Figures in 6 Months, and the beginning off the recording was awful. You can spend hundreds of dollars on microphones, but without a  pop filter  you will sound horrible. You can get the old foam cov...

Send us feedback/questions via Text This episode is special because it has BACON! Stargate Pioneer from  Agentsofshield.com  calls in to help with the phones (from the gym!) Having Good Hardware 3:50 Jim explains how having good hardware is vital. Live Interviews With Skype 7:05 Kim from o nthetablepdcasts.com  asks about recording a skype call. Do I need a mixer? Jim has shipped people microphone...

Send us feedback/questions via Text  Dealing with Haters 6:55 Jessica and Elsie send in the question about dealing wit Haters. Some times you have to fire your listeners. In the immortal words of T. Swift, shake it off. How Do You Find a Good Podcast Consultant? 18:27 There are so many podcast training courses now, how do you spot a fake? See if they have a podcast, and do some research. The real...

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Send us feedback/questions via Text This week Dave is flying solo, and going "old school" as this originally was Dave flying solo. There were tons of people at podcast midwest so Dave thought he would try doing the show solo. Spotify is Now In Spotify 2:22 Spotify embraces podcasting. It will be only certain shows through certain vendors starting out, but later this year the gates will b...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back in the chair after attending Word Camp North Canton last week. Behind the Scenes of NMX Virtual Ticket [spp-timestamp time="2:20"] Dave shares the stories behind the New Media Expo Virtual Ticket Dave has been traveling between Michigan and Ohio a lot the past few weeks. Mike's Computer Blow Up [spp-timestamp time="5:43"] Ji...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today's show has Jim Collison is at the Helm as Dave attends Wordcamp North Canton, so Mike Howard joins Jim to talk podcasting today.  Jim and Mike Have Always Been Live 2:15Mike Howard from  jpeg2raw.com  talk about how they have done all their shows live. Mike uses  Vmix Video Switching Software .  Staying Focused While Doing Live 7:36 Have everything se...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Website Hosting Issues [spp-timestamp time="1:48"] Dave has been with Hostgator.com forever (you can get 25% off using the coupon code " podcastcoach " ). He loves their support, but lately it seems like he is having more and more issues. He is thinking of moving the School of Podcasting to WPEngine.com before he does jim and Dave talk about...

Send us feedback/questions via Text [2:45]What did you learn from New Media Expo? People need to make sure what they say their podcast is about - is accurate. We come up with a great title, but it has nothing to do with the episode. Dave is ready to see people blow up the podcast bluebprint, and do something original. Podcasting For Free  forced Dave to get out of his comfort zone. Make the beginn...

Send us feedback/questions via Text Dave is back from Vegas with lots of stories and behind the scene stories from the New Media Expo. [5:38]Podcast Awards The awards show was "blue" and awkward. [17:57] - Some Things You Can't Control Its hard to pull off a conference. The schedule changed, we had some speakers who had issues getting in on time. The Westgate was remodeling. The net...

Send us feedback/questions via Text The show must go on! Dave's site is being bombarded with all sorts of bad stuff. Thanks to twitter and our community we all got together. Dave is getting prepared to the go to the New Media Expo Thankfully for Google+ as a backup.  In regards to Spreaker and Mixlr, the Mixlr chat is better.  [7:00] Patent Troll Defeated. Full story.  If you were worried abo...