Podonomics

Having a professional voice talent provide an intro and outro for your podcast helps improve the quality and gives the listener a sense that you take podcasting seriously. Check out the resources below so you can hire the right voice talent for your podcasting needs.

Jon Watson on Professional Voice Over Roundup

Leesa uses Audioconnell

Voices marketplace

Homework: Hire someone to do a professional intro and outro for your podcast.

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Need to include some powerful music in your podcast? You can’t use your favourite Britney Spears song as you’ll violate copyright laws. Instead, check out the resources below to help you find podsafe music for your non-commercial podcast.

Philip Nicosia on Podcast Safe Music

Brent Morris on Finding Podsafe Music

Podsafe Music Network

Homework: Use on the resources above to find a piece of music for your podcast.

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Want to tweak your podcast? You’ll need to learn the secrets on how to produce your podcast so it sounds like it was done in a professional studio. Read the podcast production tips below for some ideas.

Karen Soloman on How to Record, Edit & Promote Your Podcast

Sharon Housley on Podcasting Tools

Homework: Take some of these tips and improve your podcast.

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To really add punch to your podcast, try editing the audio file you recorded, then mix in sounds and music. Check out the resources below to understand how you can edit and mix your podcast so it sounds professional.

Jason Van Orden on Using Audacity to Edit & Mix Your Podcast

Bruce Murray at Podcasters Across Borders on Editing Your Podcast

Homework: Use the tips above to mix and edit your audio recording.

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Stuck on what to record your podcast with? Try some of the tips from these podcasters below.

Jay Ludington on Recording a Podcast Using Audacity

Glenn Fleishman on How to Record a Podcast (Mac specific)

Stuart Henshall on Using Skype to Record Interviews

Donna Popacosta on How to Record a Podcast

Kay Stoner on How to Record Your Podcast Without a Microphone

Jason van Orden on Choosing a Recording Location & How to Download and Install Audacity

Homework: Buy a microphone and download recording software so you can record your audio.

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Not sure what to use to start creating your podcast? Here are some tips on the podcasting equipment - software and hardware - that you need to start developing your first episode.

Philip Nicosia on Podcasting Software – 10 Essential Tips

Jason Van Orden on Basic Podcasting Gear

Bob Goyetche at Podcasters Across Borders on Building Your Podcast Studio

Homework: Go grab some podcasting gear.

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Nothing can kill a podcast than one without a plan. If you need tips on how to plan your podcast, I’ve dug up some really great resources.

Sherry Frewerd on Choosing a Great Topic for Your Podcast

Jon Watson on Picking a Topic, Choosing a Niche Topic & Planning Episode Ideas in Advance

Jason Van Orden on Choosing a Format for Your Podcast & Choosing a Topic for Your Podcast

Cathi Bond & Nora Young at Podcasters Across Borders on Planning Your Podcast

Carson McComas on 20 Great Ideas For a Podcast

Homework: Based on the tips above, take out a piece of paper and write out an episode plan.

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Want to learn how to use great interviewing techniques so you make yourself - and your guest - feel at ease? Here are a list of resources that give you really great podcast interviewing tips.

DJ Nelson on Interviewing For Your Podcast

Leesa Barnes on How to Record an Interview for Your Podcast When the Person Is In a Different Location

Jason Van Orden on What to Do If You Hate the Sound of Your Own Voice

Scott Bourne on Podcasting Interview Tricks

Mark Blevis at Podcasters Across Borders on Podcast Interviewing Tips

Homework: Craft up your own interview strategy based on the tips above for your first guest.

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How many people are actually listening to podcasts? How often do they listen and are they listening right until the end? Check out the resources below to determine the size of the podcast audience.

Forrester reports that 1% of the 5000 adults surveyed have ever downloaded a podcast

Podtrac surveys 55,000 Americans and finds that 41% of U.S. online adults are aware of term “podcasting

Nifty surveys Japanese on podcast listening habits

Feedburner reports that the average podcast has 35 subscribers

Libsyn reports over 45-million requests for podcast feeds

CBC surveys 10,000 podcast listeners and finds that they really like CBCs podcasts

Homework: Using the statistics above, determine for yourself if it’s worth it for you to develop a podcasting strategy.

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Want to learn more about podcasting? Check out these resources that will help you to start podcasting right away.

Khieng ‘Ken’ Chho on Podcasting: What Is It & How Do I Begin

Kay Stoner on What’s So Great About Podcasting

Eunice Wallace on How to Start Podcasting

Jason Van Orden on 7 Reasons to Create Your Own Podcast

Patrick Curran on How to Podcast? An Introduction to Podcasting

Homework: Follow these tips and record your first audio file.

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