School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast

Today on episode 399 we hear how people are getting press credentials with their podcast, we have an interview with Tony from Patreon which is a service that Because of my Podcast - I have Press Credentials [2:34] Today Corey from Ivy Envy podcast explains how his show on the Chicago Cubs has allowed him to get press credentials from some of the minor league teams, which allowed him to interview t...

Today in this episode we continue our discussion with Chris Christiansen of amateurtravelor.com as he is the developer behind Bloggerbridge.com which is a great way for businesses and potential guests to find podcasters/bloggers. You can find it at www.bloggerbridge.com Because of my podcast [3:13] Jeff from the  Once Upon a Time podcast  is now doing a podcast with his wife on the Television show...

Today we interview Chris Christensen  of the   Amateur Traveler  podcast. He has been doing since 2005, and has won awards for his podcast(s) and been featured in national magazine's and newspapers. You can see all the places he's visited by viewing his  episode map  on his website. He is also the developer of  Blogger Bridge  which helps bloggers and podcasters get guests (more on that next week)...

In today's show I talk about "back in the day" when people use to create promos (a short 30, or 60 second spot) that helped spread the word about their show. You often would "swap" promos with other similar podcasts. I'm not sure why (fear maybe that people would leave your show) this kind of went by the wayside. As word of mouth is the BEST form of promotion, I still like the idea of a podcast pr...

Today we interview podcast pioneers Keith and the Girl. They started out in a spare bedroom, but have always taken their podcast serious. They get to know their fans. They interact with their fans. They LISTEN to their fans (because their fans listen to them). In the end this has lead to top selling books […] Be the first to comment... Related Posts: Why Did You Unsubscribe From That Podcast? Libs...

 Today we focus on tools and insights into creating a digital product to sell to those you connect with on your podcast. I never advise someone to get into podcasting for the money. You make money from the relationship you form with your audience, and that takes time. If you do have an audience, today […] 4 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Internal Business...

Today we hear how podcasting is bringing clients to business es that don’t even exist, we hear how podcasting is set to potentially doubling Trent Dyrsmid’s business. You will hear how you can open doors to networking via podcasting. Today’s show is recorded using Sound Byte on my iPad for playing music and sound effects […] 5 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts...

Today we interview George Hrab as he looks back of seven years of podcasting as he started out wanting to make his friends laugh, and ended up touring the world.  Because of my Podcast [1:26] James Neuman of the Human Perfofmance Tools (www.humanperformancetools.com )podcast was asked to do a presentation about using podcasting at a conference […] 1 Comment - Read what others are saying about this...

Today we talk about some updates to the spreaker platform where you can now see how many people are listening on iHeart radio. We also hear from Mignon Fogarty who has appeared on Oprah and the Today to talk about grammar. Because of My Podcast… [1:20] Rem from the Sci-Fi Movie Podcast has this to […] 9 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Evergreen Content Help...

I’m back from New Media Expo. It was a blast and I’m sure I will be talking more about it in the future. I liked the opening key note, but for me it was the next session that really hit home with me. It was by one of my favorite people Michael Hyatt. He has […] 4 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Bloggers Would You Spend $50 to Grow Your Audience by 20%? Look...

Today I asked my audience to share what was their FAVORITE podcast. They could only pick ONE. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Here is a PDF of the show notes for you to download and share. Speaking of sharing. If you would like to send a tweet about this episode you can do so below […] 10 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... RSS Feed Powered by MaxBlogPress Bring My Blog V...

 Today we have we some great tips about getting your guest ready to appear on your show, we have a quick podcast promotion tip, we hear what stitcher.com is doing good, and what Spreaker.com is doing very, very, bad (reminds of the days of Podshow), and I talk about getting ready for 2014. Spreaker.com Hijacking […] 2 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Getting...

Today we hear about a great podcast success story where Dustin Hartzler is now working for WordPress (Automcatic), John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire explains how being in Time magazine was an honor, but didn’t move the needle as much as being on Pat Fynn’s Smart Passive Income, we hear an actual “HOW COW” […] Be the first to comment... Related Posts: What Do I Podcast About? Cutting Your Edit...

Andrew Zarian started podcasting in 2009. Today he shares his story and his insights on how he great the Guys From Queens Network from a hobby (“My first podcast was awful”) into a his full time job. The interview is around 50 minutes long and in it you will learn. You have to focus on […] 1 Comment - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: From Picking Produce to Picking a C...

 Today I ask a very hard question: What is your favorite podcast. If you could only choose ONE. What would it be, and why. We hear how companies are getting more leads from their podcast (good, solid leads), and we get some updates from Stitcher, Mixlr, music licensing and more. Because of My Podcast We […] 5 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: File Management...

Today I share some insights into how the “podcasters” community is now being able to show social proof (300 members in the Google+ group alone) and influence (Soundation is looking at implementing a solution with their software for podcasters).  We also get to hear a new lavalier microphone, and get a last five in five.  […] 3 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts...

Today we hear how a podcast listener got a job, how Skype’s API is sticking around, that TV is looking for talent in podcasts,  we also answer the question, “How many downloads did podcasters download in September 2013, we also listen to the top five podcast in iTunes to see what lessons we can learn.  […] 11 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Feedburner Says...

Today we are talking business podcasting, the cons of free hosting (again), as well as podcast success stories, a last five in five, and we answer your podcast questions. Please vote for the School of Podcasting at the Podcast Awards Can You Ask For Too Much From Your Audience [1:00] I recently appeared on episode 20 […] 3 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Po...

 Do you have something to say? I bet you do. All you need is the courage to podcast and once I show you how easy it is, you will be ready go. I found a cool piece of gear for people using the Audio Technica 2100 microphone (a shockmount / pop filter). We get you […] 6 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: My Co-Host is a Jerk Is the Heil PR40 Microphone Really Th...

 In episode 379 we have a quick podcast success story, we talk about launching your podcast (and why it doesn’t have to be perfect), we hear about using MagicJack as a podcast voicemail system. We talk about what to expect when asking your audience to chime in on something. We also talk about having an […] 2 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Live Podcasting P...

 In today’s show (episode 378) we explain how podcasting does boost your influence to get your message out and/or grow your business by building trust. For the experienced podcast we have tips saving your voice. We also talk about Skype software issues, the podcast patent troll, and how long should your podcast be? Because of […] 3 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related...

Today we get tons of free insights into get publicity for your podcast, getting on radio, and  using Experts to mentor you in your podcast journey. Because of HIS podcast, I chose John Overall to tweak my WordPress [2:10] This week John Overall of wppro.ca came the the rescue when the WP Super Cache plugin […] 8 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Growing Your...

Today we cover multiple topics. I’ve added timelines so you can jump to the section you want. We hear about podcasters who are getting nominated, be recognized as noteworthy, we mention the podcast awards, and answer you podcasting questions. New and Noteworthy in Three Days [1:55] John Parker had dabbled in internet radio stations, but […] 4 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post....

  Podcast News Alex Baldwin to start new talk show on tv and is podfading his “Here’s the Thing” podcast. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Sources say Baldwin was keen to continue the program; the issue was securing the funding.” I find it weird that a millionaire actor doesn’t have the funding for continuing a […] 2 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Pod...

Today we talk about having a difference of opinion, different podcasts can keep things fresh. This can be used in choosing a co-host, and you can also see that even if another podcaster is doing a show on the subject you’ve chosen to podcast about, you are both individuals and you will bring your own […] 2 Comments - Read what others are saying about this post... Related Posts: Embracing Your Audi...