The Cliff Ravenscraft Show

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

– 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...

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...

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...

– 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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I am very glad to get back to answering your questions in this episode of Podcast Answer Man. The following items are the topics that I cover in this week's episode. I start things off by answering two questions from Chef Tony. First off, he wanted to know my thoughts on whether or not podcast […] The post 179 Podcast Answer Man – Horribly Non-Navigable Site appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft...

In this week's episode, I share several updates about things that have been going on with my own podcasting journey. I hope the experiences I've had over the past few weeks provide you with some insights and give you things to consider in your own podcasting efforts. Please do call in your questions for future […] The post 178 PAM – A New Thesis Design For GSPN – GoDaddy Sites Hacked – iOS Compati...

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan177-PattFlynnSmartPassiveIncome.mp3] Popular Blogger, Pat Flynn, Adds Podcasting To The Mix Right Click Here To Download In this week's episode, I'm excited to be joined by my friend Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com. Pat has a very interesting story as he is another example of how someone can really CRUSH IT. If you take anything away from...

Look At What YOU Can Do! In this episode, I decided to take a brand new approach to recording this show. I decided to take a “Build It As You Go” approach. I still need to go back and listen to this myself to see how it sounds for myself. I'd be happy to hear […] The post 176 Podcast Answer Man – Look At What YOU Can Do! And Telephone Interviews With An iPhone appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscra...

Zune Podcasting And Zoom H1 Digital Audio Recorder Review Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I am delighted to share an interview that I had with Rob Greenlee from Microsoft's Zune Podcasting department. In the conversation with Rob, we learn why so many podcasters had not be able to get their feeds listed […] The post 175 Podcast Answer Man – Zune Podcasting And Zoom H1 Digital Audio R...

How To Get An All Expenses Paid Sponsorship To Attend A Conference! And Podcamp Boston 5 Information #PCB5 Right Click Here To Download Schedule Update: Podcast Answer Man is on my schedule to record at the end of the day on Thursdays, after I’ve shut down the live show stream. All of our shows from […] The post 174 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get An All Expenses Paid Sponsorship To Attend A Confe...

Last weekend, I had the most amazing opportunity, as I was invited to speak at the CNCM in Boston. One of the greatest highlights of my trip to Boston was that I finally had the opportunity to meet my long time friend, Fr. Roderick, face to face. Some of you will remember back in January […] The post 173 Podcast Answer Man – BlackBerry Podcast Announcement, CNMC, And More appeared first on The Cli...

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan172-ChoosingTheRightCoHost.mp3] Choosing The Right Co-Host Right Click Here To Download In this week's episode, I cover the following topics: * What video formats do I use when I distribute video on the web? * How do I choose the right co-host for my podcast? * How do I go about getting celebrities on my show […] The post 172 Podca...