The Podcast Fast Track

http://www. PodcastFastTrack.com   In the last episode of Podcastification I gave you my best tips on getting that ideal podcast guest to say “Yes” to your invitation to be your show. Today I’m going to take you to the next step. What do you do once a guest has agreed to be on your show? Are there things you can do to help them prepare, make the most of the opportunity, and get the best recor...

http://www. PodcastFastTrack.com   What is the best way to reach out to influencers and guests you REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want to be on your podcast? In this series I’m going to walk you through everything from reaching out to guests to the practical parts of how you get the conversation scheduled, what you can do to make it easy for them to say “Yes” to you, and the promotion and follow-up t...

www. Podcastification.com   Podcast statistics can be one of two things - incredibly intimidating or incredibly intoxicating. Which is it for you? Since there’s so much ignorance and plain old misinformation out there about stats for your podcast I thought I’d invite Rob Walch, V.P. of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn (affiliate) to be on the podcast to tell us the TRUTH about stats. In this con...

HTTP://WWW.PODCASTFASTTRACK.COM   If you do an interview-based podcast you know the headache of booking qualified podcast guests. The internet (and the world, for that matter) is a very big place. How do you find, connect with, and book the people who your audience will benefit from the most? On this episode, I’m going to tell you how I recommend my clients do this - and I’m going to explain...

Do you record interviews with guests for your podcast? Have you ever run into a situation where something goes wrong with the connection? Skype crashes. The voice of your guest is delayed. Every other word is a stuttering nightmare. It’s not uncommon and it’s not something you can always correct. But there are things you can do ahead of time to make the likelihood of technical problems less when y...

We all love our podcasts. But there are aspects of producing them that we HATE (or at least don’t love as much). One of those for many people is the AMOUNT OF TIME it takes to do the actual audio production - from recording through uploading to their media host. On this episode of Podcastification I’m going to teach you how I use what I call a Podcast Template to make my audio recording and editin...

http://www. PodcastFastTrack.com   It’s becoming more and more common that people need to figure out how they can do podcasting on the go. I can hear Willie singing it now… On the road again, I just can’t wait to get on the road again, the life I love is making podcasts with my friends, I can’t wait to get on the road again! But recording your podcast away from your normal studio is a bit tri...

If you are finally able and willing to take the plunge and hire a podcast editor to handle the editing and production of your show - HOLD ON A MINUTE! You don’t want to rush into it without knowing some of the pitfalls that can come with any new working relationship - and there are a few that are unique to the relationship you establish with a podcast editor that could throw you for a loop if you’...

If you are at the point that you’re considering a podcast editing service, there are many things you need to keep in mind to ensure that you find the RIGHT service to fit your needs. I’ve been running a podcast editing service since early 2013 and know that most people discover what I’m about to share with you - the hard way! But I don’t want that for you. I want you to find the podcast editing se...

Every podcaster wants BIG podcast download numbers. I mean, we hear about amazing accomplishments when it comes to downloads - like Mark Maron’s episode with President Obama, or the most recent episode of Dan Carlin’s “ Hardcore History ” that got 1 million downloads in 24 hours - and let’s admit it. We’re a bit jealous. OK, not a bit. A LOT jealous. But podcast download numbers are not all create...

If you haven’t noticed there are LOTS of podcast editing services popping up these days. And no wonder - there are more than 1000 new podcasts being added to iTunes every day! But the reality of more services popping up often brings up the question of whether you really should be doing audio editing at all on your podcast. It’s not a simple issue, but I’m going to tackle it - from my perspective a...

The best social media apps in the online space had better watch out. There’s a fairly new app on the scene that has integrated a TON of great features into its interface. It’s called eClincher and you need to know about it. (affiliate link) What I love most about eClincher is that it enables you to reshare your older content - think podcast episodes from long ago - and keep it in front of the peop...

If you want to stand out from the crowd as a podcaster, you’re going to have to up your game. I don’t care how professional or expert you are in what you do as a business, if you want to grow your podcast audience you’ve got to give your potential listeners more reasons to listen to your show above all the others in your niche. Make YOUR needle stand out from the haystack You’ve really got to star...

If the enthusiasm for your podcast is lagging because you are getting stuck in the rut of podcast show notes creation, I feel your pain. Show notes are definitely one of the less enjoyable aspects of putting together a complete production of a show. But it doesn’t have to be such a painful thing - there are ways you can make the process smoother, easier, and more efficient. DC Podfest and the Trip...

Building relationships with other podcasters is a very cool thing. I’ve experienced it online for a long time with people in various groups I’m a part of. But there’s something even COOLER about meeting people in person and sharing the love of podcasting together. I was invited to speak at the recent DC Podfest (about the Triple Power of Killer Show Notes - I’ll share that presentation in an upcom...

The all important SUBSCRIBE BUTTON. It’s one of the most overlooked things podcasters leave off of their websites. Me included. On this episode I’m responding to a listener comment on the blog. In all honesty, she was very kind in what she said, but didn’t shy away from taking me to task. What was she concerned about? It was the SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS on my own website. She pointed out that on my own w...

Podcast subscribers are important people to us podcasters. They are the ones who make the show possible - I mean, very few of us would be doing a podcast at all if we knew that absolutely ZERO people were listening to our shows. Right? Because we all want to get more listeners we should be continually asking ourselves questions about how to go about getting in front of our ideal audience and how t...

Libsyn has been around for a very long time… since 2004 to be exact - and has carved out it’s own massive space in the podcast industry. Hosting and delivering media files for some of the most popular and lucrative podcasts in history like Mark Maron , The Nerdist , and Dan Carlin’s Hard Core History , Libsyn is definitely the big dog in the media hosting backyard! I’ve known about Libsyn for a lo...

Interview Valet is a pretty cool service... Tom Schwab and company are working hard to help people with a... Book to promote A business to run A course to launch A story to tell Get exposure through being a guest on podcasts where the audience is the EXACT people the person is trying to reach. On this episode you're going to hear from Tom about how Interview Valet works. We talk about: The basics...

I'm talking today with Tim from Ringer. Ringr is one of the first apps available to do recordings native from each side of a distance conversation, but until now it's only been available as a smart phone or smart device app. But no more. Ringr is now available in a desktop version, which is very cool because that makes it possible now for podcasters or broadcasters of any stripe to record a distan...

There are only so many ways you can MONETIZE your podcast... and my guest today is part of a team that is brainstorming and creating a new way to do it, including the integration of your media host into the monetization act . Today I'm chatting with Matt Basta of www. Pinecast.com and he's going to tell us about all the bells and whistles of their podcasting platform in a way that enables you to "...

If you do interview or conversation style podcast episodes, you know the pain and trouble that can come from trying to wrangle up a new guest every single episode. Andrew Allemann felt that same pain and decided to do something about it. In the spirit of Help A Reporter Out , Andrew has put together www. PodcastGuests.com (affiliate link) - a simple and easy way for you to submit your podcast and...

As you can tell, I am a huge fan of great audio recording solutions... and there are more and more apps coming out that are so helpful in getting those long distance recordings down with almost flawless sound quality. Technology marches on. This episode covers yet another of those recently developed apps that's proving to be super helpful for the podcast community. I'm talking today with Josh from...

http://www. PodcastFastTrack.com/moreshows Is it a good idea to publish more than one podcast show at the same time? Should you produce multiple podcast shows at once? To some of you the idea sounds really exciting. To others, you think I'm crazy even to ask the question. Maybe "crazy" is the right word, because... I have to admit that this particular episode of the podcast is purely a selfish end...

Podcast Hosting is one of the basic things you need to get in place if you're going to start a podcast. And there's lots of great services out there. Libsyn Blubrry Amazon S3 (OK, it's not a podcast focused media host, but it can be used) and others Today's episode is focused on a relative newcomer to the growing list of podcast hosting solutions out there, ShoutEngine Chris Hayes, one of the foun...