The Audacity to Podcast® - tips and how to start and grow profit in podcasting

Before you press record, make sure you've checked these 20 things to ensure a quality podcast.

Whether you're a new or experienced podcaster, you may face the decision of whether to be in audio or video podcasting. Here are the pros and cons of each format, and things you should consider.

You've finally started making money podcasting! Now you must decide how to handle that income. Here are ten tips for what to do with podcast profits.

Your podcast website should house more than just your episode archive. Here are eleven pages to make your website better for you, your audience, and even sponsors! I recommend tools (some free, some premium) for making these pages.

Back to basics! This isn't a detailed process for how to edit episodes, setup your website, or get into iTunes. These are the core 10 principles for starting a podcast, even if it's not your first time!

It's great to be the first person in a niche. But don't be discouraged if you're not. Consider the following seven points to help you embrace your differences, despite the existing "competition," or find a better niche for your blog or podcast.

Don't get discouraged when something goes terribly wrong and you're ashamed to release something you've recorded. Try these five tips for handling these potentially embarrassing mistakes in podcasting.

Sickness hits almost everyone at some point. Consider these five questions before you press record. (Remember that I can't give medical advice, so these are things for you to consider and decide for yourself or ask a doctor.)

Recorded live from New Media Expo 2014, today's The Audacity to Podcast episode talks about a lot of feedbacks from the Podcasters themselves about their podcast success in 2013, as well as their goals for 2014.

Podcasting continues to grow and 2013 is no exception. Here is a 2013 podcasting year in review.

Learn timeless ideas to help you launch your podcast today, with some bonus tips on why you should launch before the year is over.

Being serious and professional about your podcast will help you get sponsors (and make money!), grow your audience, and strengthen your authority—even if you're a hobbyist podcaster! Learn how to podcast like you mean it!

Whether you're on the edge of podfading, or you just want some more excitement in your podcast, injecting some fun can help reignite the passion. Here's how to podcast and have fun doing it, too!

Headphones can help you record and edit your podcast better. Picking the right headphones is a highly subjective process, but here are nine things you should consider before buying headphones for your podcast.

Since I first learned how to podcast, I've made my own share of mistakes (we were all newbies at one point). In celebration of my 150th episode, I share my top mistakes, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes, or fix them if you're too late. Get ready, because this is a long episode!

Successful podcasting isn't just about what you share in your episodes, but also what makes the entire experience easy, professional, and effective. Check out my ten suggestions for the email addresses and webpages your podcast needs.

Learn more about what podcasters should and shouldn't be doing based on the review and grading process for the Podcast Awards.

Podcast hosting can be a valuable asset, especially when you have a limited upload plan (as with most media hosts). When you fill up your monthly media upload limit, you still have a few options.

Whether you're launching your first podcast, or thinking of reformatting the one you have, you should think a lot about how you will present your content.

Should you edit your podcast after you've recorded it, or mix everything together while you record? I'll give you some pros and cons to consider.

9 steps to help you make time for running a successful podcast.

You never realize how important quality backups are until you desperately need them. Here are several ways you can (and should) backup your podcasts, website, and even personal computer.

Five updates to podcasting tools that you should know about, and how to take advantage of them.

Learn tips for producing your own podcast promos! Mike and Izabela Russell, from Music Radio Creative, are experts in audio branding and production. They join Daniel J. Lewis in this episode to help you better grow your podcast the audio and even video promos.

At the end of 2012, I shared 7 reasons why I was switching from Audacity to Adobe Audition. I don't regret that decision, but there are 7 more things that I miss now that I'm using Audition.