Cliff Ravenscraft

Podcast Answer Man

I’ve produced more than fifty of my own shows and published over 5,000 episodes. As a podcast consultant, I’ve trained tens of thousands of people on how to successfully launch their show and build a profitable business around their expertise. Podcast Answer Man is where I share what actually works in podcasting after two decades of experience. It’s a place for thoughtful creators who use podcasting as a tool for building something meaningful with their voice. In each episode, I explore the decisions behind a podcast that grows trust, attracts the right audience, and supports a real business....

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Cliff Ravenscraft

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Technology

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www.cliffravenscraft.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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279 Tools To Manage Who You Follow On Twitter – Is Facebook Extorting Your Mom? And A Commercial Space Update 05.10.2012

Tools To Manage Who You Follow on Twitter In episode 276, I shared how Robin Dunbar and Michael Hyatt influenced my decision to make a radical change in the way that I use twitter. If you have not yet heard that episode, I encourage you to check it out. In this week's extended social media […] The post 279 Tools To Manage Who You Follow On Twitter – Is Facebook Extorting Your Mom? And A Commercial...

278 Feedburner Fear Fiasco – Flat Fee or Pay Per GB – Interview Tip – The Return of MySpace And More! 27.09.2012

Personal Plug of the Week This week's personal plug of the week is the Entrepreneur On Fire podcast from John Dumas. John has taken the bold challenge of creating a daily podcast that will feature interviews with inspiring entrepreneurs. I encourage you to check out the podcast. If you enjoy it, please let John know […] The post 278 Feedburner Fear Fiasco – Flat Fee or Pay Per GB – Interview Tip –...

277 Podcast Awards Ceremony Coming To NMX And Michael Stelzner Shares How He Built Social Media Examiner And Provides Details About His Successful Podcast Launch 20.09.2012

Personal Plug of the Week This week's personal plug of the week is the Dispatches From The Buckle podcast from Dr. Lee Camp. Before I discovered podcasting, I used to listen to this thing called the radio while I was on road trips. I often would come across the “A Prairie Home Companion” show and […] The post 277 Podcast Awards Ceremony Coming To NMX And Michael Stelzner Shares How He Built Social...

276 When Taking Things To The Next Level Is Beyond Your Comfort Zone – Radical Twitter Decision – And So Much More! 13.09.2012

My Own Next Step? – Way Beyond My Comfort Zone! The main purpose of Podcast Answer Man is to help inspire the podcasting community to think about how they can take everything they are doing to the “next level.” I have a strong belief that to inspire others, you must first be willing to do […] The post 276 When Taking Things To The Next Level Is Beyond Your Comfort Zone – Radical Twitter Decision –...

275 My First Keynote Speech – My Address To The Catholic New Media Conference 2012 06.09.2012

Over the past few months, I have been talking about the fact that I would be speaking at the Catholic New Media Conference in Arlington, Texas. I'm excited to share the audio recording of the talk that I gave in this episode of Podcast Answer Man. This was the first time I'd ever given a […] The post 275 My First Keynote Speech – My Address To The Catholic New Media Conference 2012 appeared first...

274 Apple Wins Podcasting Patent – Are You Creating Life Changing Content? – Is Twitter Going Downhill? – And Much More! 23.08.2012

Are You Creating Life Changing Content? This week, I was reminded, once again, why it is that I produce this show and create the content that I make available here on this site. That reminder came from an email that I had received from John Bukenas who wrote an email to me that started with… […] The post 274 Apple Wins Podcasting Patent – Are You Creating Life Changing Content? – Is Twitter Going...

273 Recording Audio On A Tight Budget – Multiple Guests With Audio Clips – File Formats – And More! 16.08.2012

Equipment Options For Under $200 My primary focus with Podcast Answer Man is to help people create amazing sounding and extremely well produced shows. However, I am often asked what is available to those who want to record their audio on a very limited budget. In this episode, Steve called in to ask what the […] The post 273 Recording Audio On A Tight Budget – Multiple Guests With Audio Clips – Fi...

272 What Is Success? My Best Podcast Episode Ever! SpeakPipe For Feedback! And So Much More! 09.08.2012

The Strangest Secret I must have heard my great friend, Dan Miller, talk about The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale at least 30 to 40 times before actually searching out this resource for myself. I'm so glad that I did! When I first heard it, I do recall telling myself that I wanted to actually […] The post 272 What Is Success? My Best Podcast Episode Ever! SpeakPipe For Feedback! And So Much...

271 PlugInPalooza – Backup Buddy – Lead Player Plugin – Pretty Link – And 13 Other Plugins That I Use & Highly Recommend 03.08.2012

What Plugins Do I Use And Recommend Today? I typically receive between 40 to 100+ emails each day. There are a number of questions that I get over and over again and one of the more popular questions is “What plugins are your currently using for WordPress?” I've answered this question on previous episodes of […] The post 271 PlugInPalooza – Backup Buddy – Lead Player Plugin – Pretty Link – And 13...

270 Is There A Market For Podcast Producers? Why We Wear Headphones – Apple Podcasts App Update – And SO MUCH MORE! 27.07.2012

Is There A Market For Podcast Producers? Nathan called in to ask if I thought there was a market for someone who wanted to produce podcasts for others rather than produce their own show(s). He also asked how I might go about convincing someone that they need to create a podcast. I share my thoughts […] The post 270 Is There A Market For Podcast Producers? Why We Wear Headphones – Apple Podcasts Ap...

269 New Social Media Strategy And My New Sony MDR-7506 Headphones 19.07.2012

Sony MDR-7506 Headphones For the past several years, I had been using Bose AE2 style headphones. When I was in NYC for BlogWorld & New Media Expo, I visited the SiriusXM studios. While in the studio, I noticed that they only used Sony MDR-7506 headphones. I was so pleased with the sound quality that I […] The post 269 New Social Media Strategy And My New Sony MDR-7506 Headphones appeared first...

268 How Do You Determine The Potential Size of A Podcast Audience? Facebook Now Allows Unpublished Posts. And So Much More! 13.07.2012

How Do You Determine The Potential Size of A Podcast Audience? In this week's episode, Eddy called in to ask if it is possible to determine the potential size of a podcast audience. He explained that he was trying to find out if there is “enough of an audience there waiting” for a certain topic. […] The post 268 How Do You Determine The Potential Size of A Podcast Audience? Facebook Now Allows Unp...

267 Why Bloggers Should Consider Podcasting – Pat Flynn – Adam Baker – Derek Halpern – Katie Davis 06.07.2012

Learn How Audio Podcasting Has Benefited Existing Bloggers! At this years's BlogWorld & New Media Expo's NYC event, I was thrilled to have my great friend, Pat Flynn, put together a panel titled “More Traffic, More Authority, More Customers: Why All Bloggers Should Be Podcasting.” The description of the session read: Successful bloggers don’t just […] The post 267 Why Bloggers Should Consider...

266 Apple Gets Podcasts App Right! Well Almost! – Take Your Community On A Cruise – And My Thoughts On The Freemium Model & More! 28.06.2012

It Was No Rumor! Apple Releases Official Podcasts App! In last week's episode, I shared the rumors and speculation that surrounded the idea that Apple might release a standalone Podcasts App for iOS. Earlier this week, Apple actually released such an app. Personally, I'm thinking that they may have rushed it out the door due […] The post 266 Apple Gets Podcasts App Right! Well Almost! – Take Your...

265 Is Podcasting Getting It’s Own Application in iOS 6? 21.06.2012

Is Podcasting Getting It's Own Application in iOS 6? By now, most podcasters have heard the rumors and speculation that Apple may be kicking podcasting out of the iTunes application and giving the podcasting platform its very own official podcasting application in iOS6. So far, all reactions to this information have been positive, where folks […] The post 265 Is Podcasting Getting It’s Own Applica...

264 Facebook Uses Mafia Tactics And Top Ten BlogWorld & New Media Expo NYC Experiences 16.06.2012

Facebook Uses Mafia Tactics Not long ago, Facebook introduced the ability for you to promote your page posts. Facebook says that “promoted posts are a simple way to reach more of the people who like your Page and their friends.” In this week's episode, I invite our GSPN Social Media Correspondent, Erik J. Fisher, to […] The post 264 Facebook Uses Mafia Tactics And Top Ten BlogWorld & New Media...

263 Managing Multiple Brands – Mission Statements – And An Interview With Noah Shanok, CEO of Stitcher Radio 01.06.2012

Interview With Noah Shanok, CEO of Stitcher Radio One of my favorite benefits of the iPhone and the others smart phones that followed them is that they have made it increasingly easier for “normal people” to consume podcast content. Today there are many “apps” that allow to manage and even subscribe to your favorite podcasts […] The post 263 Managing Multiple Brands – Mission Statements – And An I...

262 Making Podcasts Cool Again? Player.fm Playa Please! – Interview With Angelo Mandato, Creator of PowerPress – And So Much More! 24.05.2012

Making Podcasts Cool Again? Playa Please! This past weekend, someone sent me a link to an article on Gigaom.com. The article was titled “Player FM makes podcasts look cool again.” The first few works of the article stated… “Podcasts may have fallen a bit out of fashion lately, but the new cloud-based podcast playback and discovery […] The post 262 Making Podcasts Cool Again? Player.fm Playa P...

261 Michael Hyatt Talks About Building A Platform – How Many Downloads Is A Good Number? – And More… 17.05.2012

Michael Hyatt Talks About Building A Platform In this week's episode, I am super excited about talking with Michael Hyatt. Michael is the Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S. He has over 200,000 subscribers to his personal […] The post 261 Michael Hyatt Talks About Building A Pl...

260 Will Google Plus Be An Option For Live Streaming? 10.05.2012

Will Google Take Live Streaming To The Next Level? A recent post on the Google Blog announced that Google Plus Hangouts On Air feature is going to be rolled out to all members of the Google Plus Community. The post said that you will be able to broadcast publicly. By checking “Enable Hangouts On Air,” you […] The post 260 Will Google Plus Be An Option For Live Streaming? appeared first on The...

259 A Case of Stolen Network Identity – The BlogWorld Virtual Ticket Option – PJ Jonas Tells Us About Using A Publicist 03.05.2012

A Case of Stolen Network Identity In this week's episode, I share how upset I was to learn that someone had gone and copied everything that I had spent seven years building at gspn.tv. Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. To some degree, I certainly believe this is true. However, there […] The post 259 A Case of Stolen Network Identity – The BlogWorld Virtual Ticket Option –...

258 How Andrew Zarian Went From Hobby To Building The Profitable GFQ Network 20.04.2012

From Hobby To Profitable Podcast Network In this episode, I interview Andrew Zarian of the Guys From Queens Network. Andrew shares how he started out with a hobby of streaming video via Ustream.tv after being laid off in 2008 and how he turned that hobby into the profitable podcast network that he runs today. I […] The post 258 How Andrew Zarian Went From Hobby To Building The Profitable GFQ Netwo...

257 New Libsyn Stats Algorithm – Bringing Audio Clips Into Skype Call – And So Much More! 13.04.2012

Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Busy Mom's Survival Guide with PJ Jonas. If you check out her show and like it, please be sure to let PJ know you heard about her show from The Podcast Answer Man! Problem Getting Audio Clips Into Skype […] The post 257 New Libsyn Stats Algorithm – Bringing Audio Clips Into Skype Call – And So Much More! appeared first on...

256 iTunes Now Prefers 1200×1200 (UPDATE 1400×1400 Now) Podcast Artwork – Is Weekly Better Than Every Other Week? – Facebook Posting Advice – And So Much More! 05.04.2012

UPDATE: A few weeks after this episode was posted, iTunes made an additional update an they now require 1400×14000 artwork. MAJOR UPDATE: Just a few short weeks after this episode was posted, iTunes made ANOTHER quiet change to their specs page and are not suggesting that they “prefer” 1400×1400 artwork. For full details, have a […] The post 256 iTunes Now Prefers 1200×1200 (UPDATE 1400×1400 Now)...

255 – Consistency Vs Can’t Live Without Content – New Podcast For BlogWorld & New Media Expo – And More! 29.03.2012

The Podcast Report – Devoted to the Podcasting Track of BlogWorld & New Media Expo Earlier this month, I accepted an offer to join the BlogWorld & New Media Expo team in building an amazing Podcasting Track for their conference. Over the past few weeks, I have been on the phone with no less than […] The post 255 – Consistency Vs Can’t Live Without Content – New Podcast For BlogWorld &...

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