Cliff Ravenscraft

Podcast Answer Man

Technology EN ↓ 504 episodes

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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204 Podcast Answer Man – Panel Discussion – How Much To Charge Your Sponsor – How To Become A Thought Leader And Influencer With Your Audio Podcast – And So Much More! 07.04.2011 1:17:10

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I cover the following topics. Dave Thackery called in to ask how much he should charge a new sponsor for an upcoming podcast. In response, I shared the many things that I consider when thinking about how much to charge for sponsors of my own podcasts. Here’s a […] The post 204 Podcast Answer Man – Panel Discussion – How Much To Charge Your Sponsor – How To Be...

203 Podcast Answer Man – Podcamp Cincinnati – Migrating Your Podcast To Libsyn – And More! 31.03.2011 54:55

In this episode, I invite my friend, Daniel J. Lewis of http://Noodle.mx , into the gspn.tv / Podcast Answer Man studio to discuss the upcoming Podcamp Cincinnati event that will be held on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011. Learn more about Podcast Cincinnati at http://PodcampCincinnati.com. Judi Graff from http://farmandranchcountry.com called in some feedback to share her […] The post 203 Podcast An...

202 Podcast Answer Man – Mic Placement – Digital Product Delivery – Libsyn Premium Content Solution – And So Much More 24.03.2011 57:47

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share some updated information to confirm that the R-09HR recorder has been discontinued. I assure those who have purchased the R-09HR that they should not feel bad because it is actually a better recorder than the R-05 due to his superior mp3 encoding as mentioned in episode […] The post 202 Podcast Answer Man – Mic Placement – Digital Product Delivery – L...

201 Podcast Answer Man – Roland R-05 Digtal Audio Recorder Review 22.03.2011 40:20

Roland R-05 Digital Audio Recorder Review In this special episode of Podcast Answer Man, I give a pretty thorough review of the new Roland R-05 Digital Audio Recorder. I put the record though the test of recording in a walkcast environment which is typically the way I record my Pursuing A Balanced Life podcast. I'm […] The post 201 Podcast Answer Man – Roland R-05 Digtal Audio Recorder Review appe...

200 Podcast Answer Man – What To Do When Your RSS Feed Is Held Hostage! 17.03.2011 1:00:39

Celebrating 200 Episodes! I’m very excited to celebrate my 200th episode of Podcast Answer Man. In this episode, I share that the goals that I had hoped to accomplish with this podcast had been realized years before I had anticipated. I did spend the first six minutes of the episode talking about what is possible […] The post 200 Podcast Answer Man – What To Do When Your RSS Feed Is Held Hostage!...

199 Podcast Answer Man – Custom Music For Your Podcast – Mixing Audio And Video Content – And More! 10.03.2011 42:09

In this episode, I started off by stating that you do not want to miss the 200th episode of Podcast Answer Man where I will be explaining why I have unsubscribed to every single podcast that I have been subscribed to in iTunes. Zack called in to say how much he enjoyed hearing my wife’s […] The post 199 Podcast Answer Man – Custom Music For Your Podcast – Mixing Audio And Video Content – And More!...

198 Am I Just An Egomaniac? My True Motives For Podcasting Exposed! 03.03.2011 1:15:35

This episode is very different from my normal format for Podcast Answer Man. I was not very happy how the last thirty minutes of last week’s episode went. It turns out that I was not the only one who was unhappy with that portion of the episode. It’s ironic in response to John Wilkerson’s question […] The post 198 Am I Just An Egomaniac? My True Motives For Podcasting Exposed! appeared first on Th...

197 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get More Feedback – Podcamp Nashville 2011 Thoughts – And So Much More! 24.02.2011 1:24:55

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I cover the following topics. John Wilkerson called in to ask for some thoughts on how he can entice his audience to provide him with more feedback to his podcast. Evan Waterman called in to ask me which USB sound card I use in my equipment setup? Last […] The post 197 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get More Feedback – Podcamp Nashville 2011 Thoughts – And So Mu...

196 Podcast Answer Man – Outgrowing Shared Hosting And More 10.02.2011 1:00:39

In this episode, I shared the following: Walter called in to share some of his thoughts on he Edirol R-09 Recorder. He does like that you can’t keep the usb cable plugged in at all times. Other than that, he loves the recorder. I share how I transfer my recordings to my show. Dustin called […] The post 196 Podcast Answer Man – Outgrowing Shared Hosting And More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscr...

195 Podcast Answer Man – How Long Does It Take To Produce A Podcast Episode? Recording Into A Computer Woes and So Much More! 03.02.2011 59:52

In this episode, I discuss the following topics: Jonathan Nation called in to asked how much time it takes to produce a single episode of a podcast, including show preparation through post production. I mentioned the Inside The Studio Equipment Setup and Podcast Workflow product that you can get at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/studiosetup. Richard called in a […] The post 195 Podcast Answer Man – H...

194 Podcast Answer Man – What Piece of Equipment Should I Upgrade First? And So Much More! 28.01.2011 59:49

In this episode, I answer the following quesitons: George Edwards called in a question about whether or not he should go ahead and get the Heil PR-40 Microphone or his basic setup would not be able to provide the resources necessary to to drive the benefits of the microphone. In response I share what I […] The post 194 Podcast Answer Man – What Piece of Equipment Should I Upgrade First? And So Muc...

193 Podcast Answer Man – New Online Community Site – Every Episode Now Free – And Answers To Your Questions 21.01.2011 41:37

In this episode cover the following topics: – How To Use A Heil Microphone for Webinars (Rich Avery) – How do you determine the pricing for webinars and digital products? (Gorden Firemark) – How do you add a Subscribe With iTunes Button on WordPress.com? (Troy Price) – Jason asked why caption ID is showing up […] The post 193 Podcast Answer Man – New Online Community Site – Every Episode Now Free...

192 Podcast Answer Man – Podcasting While Driving – Can You Give Away Too Much For Free? – And A WHOLE LOT More! 14.01.2011 1:04:25

The Future of Plus Membership? In this episode, I share that I’m about to make the biggest decision related to my career in podcasting and new media since I actually made the decision to leave my career in insurance after 11 years to pursue podcasting and new media full-time! I believe that every podcaster, who […] The post 192 Podcast Answer Man – Podcasting While Driving – Can You Give Away Too...

191 Podcast Answer Man – What I Think About Podcast Awards & More 06.01.2011 1:02:09

– Feedback on Lee Andrew's Heil Recording. – Why didn’t I join a podcast network? – How do I build relationships with my existing audience? – Question about THE LAUNCH! – What are my thoughts on Podcast Awards? Right Click Here To Download MP3 Version PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting […] The post 191 Podcast Answer Man – What I Think About Podcast Awards & Mo...

190 Podcast Answer Man – New York Times Says Leo Laporte Has Shown There Is A Lot of Life In Podcasting! 28.12.2010 57:41

In this episode, I answer a few questions from the voicemail feedback hotline (859-795-4067) and I share some thoughts from a recent New York Times article that done about Leo Laporte and his efforts in podcasting. The first question of the day was from Tony who asked for my thoughts on how long a podcast […] The post 190 Podcast Answer Man – New York Times Says Leo Laporte Has Shown There Is A Lo...

189 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Share Date Sensitive Information In A Time Shifted Podcast And So Much More! 24.12.2010 1:02:19

In this episode, I share a few things that have been on my mind as it relates to my business and overall podcasting endeavors. I share that I’m getting ready to end the the Virtual Assistant Podcast next week and that I have initial ideas of starting a new podcast devoted to the inner workings […] The post 189 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Share Date Sensitive Information In A Time Shifted Podcast An...

188 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Still Podcast After Five Years 17.12.2010 1:01:56

– Celebrating Five Years – I Can Hardly Remember Life Before Podcasting – Why I Podcast – FFTH 139 Link – Thoughts on My Massive Email Subscription Exodus – Shutting Down A Podcast More Sources For Audio For Your Podcast: (Thanks Chris Beiting) http://shockwave-sound.com http://www.stockmusic.net http://MusicBakery.com http://MusicAlley.com Right Click Here To Download MP3 Version PODCAST […] The...

187 Podcast Answer Man – Audio Queue Software – Benefits of Feedburner – Backing Up Your Archives – And More! 03.12.2010 59:33

What software do you use to queue up your audio clips? On the PC, I used a program called Pod Producer that can be found at http://PodProducer.net – It’s Free! On the Mac, I use SoundByte which you can find at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/soundbytelink – It’s $39 and they have a Windows & Mac Version. Is there […] The post 187 Podcast Answer Man – Audio Queue Software – Benefits of Feedburner –...

186 Podcast Answer Man – Are You Willing To Step Up And Be A Leader? 23.11.2010 59:56

Topics Covered In This Episode: – My blog post about my hosting issues at http://gspn.tv/godaddy. – Spend less time marketing your podcast and more time making it better. – Anyone has the potential to stand up and be a leader. – It is possible to make a living with a tribe of only 1,000 people. […] The post 186 Podcast Answer Man – Are You Willing To Step Up And Be A Leader? appeared first on The...

185 Podcast Answer Man – Android Podcasting Applications And So Much More! 11.11.2010 59:50

Buzzing Sounds In Your Audio, Advice On Mixers, Android Podcasting Apps & So Much More! Question About Upgrading from a Xenyx 1002fx Mixer & the MDX4600 Adobe Audition For The Mac Beta Now Available! Mac users can download the beta version of Adobe Audition at labs.adobe.com/technologies/audition. The program requires an Intel Mac running Mac OS […] The post 185 Podcast Answer Man – Androi...

184 Podcast Answer Man – Leo LaPorte Says Audio Is What People Really Want! 05.11.2010 1:02:38

Topics Covered In This Episode: – Episode 130 was titled Leo Laporte Makes 1.5 Million From Podcasting – Link Here – Episode 133 was titled Leo Laporte Admits That Nobody Cares About Video – Link Here – Episode 180 was titled Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts – Link Here – Leo Laporte’s thoughts […] The post 184 Podcast Answer Man – Leo LaPorte Says Audio Is What People Really Want! appeared...

183 Podcast Answer Man – The Fraunhofer MP3 Encoder – LAME MP3 Encoder – A Recommendation For In-Person Interview Recorder – Getting Rich Quick and Making Money While You Sleep! 27.10.2010 1:01:57

Questions/Topics Covered In This Episode: 1 – If you don’t like the LAME encoder, then what alternatives are there? I prefer to use Adobe Audition, personally. because it is a full editing suite with the fraunhofer mp3 encoder built into it. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) is a German company that helped pioneer MP3 technology. The institute is […] The post 183 Podcast Answer Man – The Fraunhofer MP...

182 Podcast Answer Man – Flyers – Tagging – Training 21.10.2010 52:58

I received a very interesting email this week: The email was from Connie & Sheila from Connie & Sheila Talk. They sent a promotional email and THIS PDF to notify their audience of an important upcoming episode of their podcast. Video Blog Post demonstrates MP3 Tagging: On of the most common mistakes made by new […] The post 182 Podcast Answer Man – Flyers – Tagging – Training appeared firs...

181 Podcast Answer Man – Example Issue With Recording To Computer Software 14.10.2010 34:56

Back To Google Docs For My Show Notes: I just went back to using Google Docs for show notes prep. This time, I’m using a single document for all my shows shared with all my co-hosts and my assistant. With all the shows that I produce each Thursday, the only bottleneck in getting content posted […] The post 181 Podcast Answer Man – Example Issue With Recording To Computer Software appeared first on...

180 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts And Plugins Update 09.10.2010 55:20

Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts Now many of you know that I prefer audio podcasts over video podcasts. However, occasionally, I know of a video podcasters that just “crushes it” with a video podcast. In the episode, I mentioned how Carrie Wilkerson is knocking it out of the park with her Barefoot Executive […] The post 180 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts And Plug...