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[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan139-WhenPodcastBecomesAnInfomercial.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 139 What To Do When Your Podcast Becomes An Infomercial Right Click Here To Download I recently received an email from a long time listener who suggested that he was contemplating unsubscribing from the Podcast Answer Man podcast and he provided his thoughts on...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan138-CrushingIt.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 138 Crushing It Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I pretty much bounce all over the place. The main theme of this episode is how excited I am about the content found in Gary Vaynerchuk's new book titled “Crush It.” During the conversation, I mentioned these links: http:...

IMPORTANT: It is very important to note that this post was created in November 2009. Since this time, I no longer recommend the JK Audio Telephone Interface Device (OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR DEVICE), except only as a last resort. Since this post was created, Skype's ability to dial out to a telephone line has improved […] The post 137 Podcast Answer Man – Broadcast Host Vs Telos One appeared first on T...

Podcast Answer Man Episode 136 Interview With Mignon Fogarty Right Click Here To Download Last night, my wife and I had the opportunity to discuss podcasting as a career with Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl. Mignon is the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder and managing director of Quick and Dirty Tips. […] The post 136 Podcast Answer Man – Interview – Mignon Fogarty – Grammar Girl...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan135-WillAffiliateAdertisingBoostCredibility.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 135 Will Affiliate Advertising Increase Your Credibility? Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share my thoughts on the question of whether or not having affiliate marketing is a good way to build credibility during the initial growth phase o...

Special Video Episode Podcast Answer Man Episode 134 gspn.tv Studio Tour It's not very often that I put a video episode into the Podcast Answer Man podcast feeds, let alone a 30 minute one. However, the community has been begging for a video tour of the gspn.tv studio for the longest time. Until recently, I've […] The post 134 Podcast Answer Man – Video – Studio Tour appeared first on The Cliff Ra...

Podcast Answer Man Episode 133 Leo Laporte Admits Nobody Cares About Video Right Click Here To Download In episode 130, I shared some audio clips from a talk that Leo Laporte gave at the Online News Association Conference in San Francisco recently. In that talk, Leo had shared that he made over 1.5 million dollars […] The post 133 Podcast Answer Man – Leo Laporte Admits Nobody Cares About Video ap...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan132-PassionAndProducts.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 132 What Does Soda Pop Have To Do With Podcasting Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I explain why I think this YouTube video about soda pop holds one of the major keys to successful podcasting. I also mentioned a service called Tungle. Be sure to listen to […] The post 132 P...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan131-BehindTheMustache.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 131 Branding A Mustache Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I hit record without any show notes in front of me. However, I came prepared with a great deal of community feedback. I play several bits of feedback about the episode I did last week regarding Leo Laporte...

Podcast Answer Man Episode 130 Leo Laporte Makes 1.5 Million From Podcasting Right Click Here To Download In this episode, share my thoughts and reactions on a Mashable blog post that said, “Podcast pioneer Leo Laporte gave a talk at the Online News Association Conference in San Francisco recently, giving insights into the future of […] The post 130 Podcast Answer Man – Leo Laporte Makes 1.5 Milli...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan129-FindingMusicForYourPodcast.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 129 Finding Music For Your Podcast Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I answer several listeners from the podcasting community. First off, I answer the question about where you can find music for your podcast. I mention MusicBakery.com, GarageBand's free...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan128-ExtendingYour_BrandWithTwitter.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 128 Extending Your Brand With Twitter Right Click Here To Download In this episode. I mentioned that I was recently interviewed by my friend Ray on his Podcaster's Studio Podcast. I share a personal story of the power of Twitter in extending your brand. I also answered a que...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan127-ImprovingTheQualityOfYourSound.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 127 Improving Your Sound Quality Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share an example how a client recently improved the quality of the sound of his show by simply using a professional digital audio recorder like the Edirol R-09. Several folks who were watching a...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan126-MakingMoneyWithYourPodcast.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 126 Making Money With Your Podcast Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share some basic thoughts about how one can make money from producing a podcast. There are so many options out there. Join a network that will try to find advertisers for you. Try to get […] The p...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan125-DigitalRecordersAndBitRates.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 125 Digital Recorders And Bit Rates Right Click Here To Download In this episode, Scott shares some thoughts after having me do a 100 point evaluation of his podcast, The SciFi Diner Podcast. Another client, Ray, called in to share his appreciate of the new equipme...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcasAnswerMan124-ThoughtsOnEnhancedPodcasts.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 124 Thoughts On Enhanced Podcasts Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share some insights as to the process of how an mp3 goes from being uploaded to libsyn.com, posted into a WordPress entry, which creates a link to the file in an rss feed published by W...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan123-ThePatentForPodcasting.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 123 A Patent For Podcasting? Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share some shocking news in the world of podcasting. There has been a story posted that states that a Californian company receives patent for Podcasting. I share what this article says, the res...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan122-AudioEditingSoftwareForPodcasters.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 122 Audio Editing Software For Podcasters Right Click Here To Download In this episode: * Nick called to mention Mail Chimp as an option for mailing lists. * Jonathan shared some additional insight on naming schemes. * Jonathan also shared some thoughts on other businesse...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan121-100PointPodcastEvaluation.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 121 100 Point Podcast Evaluation Right Click Here To Download In this episode Nick Padley called in about an Update to Garage Band. As it turns out, they added an option to turn off the auto-normalize process when exporting your recordings to mp3. Jerrica was in our live chat roo...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan120-NamingSchemesAndEmailLists.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 120 Naming Schemes And Email Lists Right Click Here To Download In this episode John called in to ask about Email Lists. I mention how I use Google Groups. While I've never used their service, I've heard a lot of good things about Constant Contact. Jonathan sent and audio record...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan119-FeedburnerAndOldEpisodes.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 119 Feedburner And Old Episodes Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share some thoughts on the use of Feedburner even if you are using a hosting service that provides iTunes optimized rss feeds. Chris Oatley called to say thanks for Episode 80 which was a...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan118-MixingFeeds.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 118 Mixing Content In Feeds Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I give some thoughts on the idea of mixing content in the same podcast feed. Whether it be mixing video with audio or even long shows with short shows. Ultimately, I think it really depends on what […] The p...

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[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PAM116-AudioLevelsAndMore.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 116 Audio Levels And A Lot More Right Click Here To Download In this episode I cover the following…. * I talk just briefly about Podcamp Ohio. * I explain why I think all podcasters should be excited about the release of the OS 3.0 software for the iPhone, even […] The post 116 Podcast Answer Man –...

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan115-AllAboutWordpress.mp3] Podcast Answer Man Episode 115 All About WordPress Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I have a great conversation with Mitch Canter from StudioNashVegas.com. The focus of our conversation is about using WordPress not only as a blog, but as an overall solution for your website. Here is the list of Wodres...