How to Submit Your New Podcast to iTunes

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One of the most important things you can do as a new podcaster is submit your show to iTunes. If you, like me, are new to podcasting, however, you might not know where to go in the iTunes stores to get your podcast listed. Luckily, one of our past speakers, Ray Ortega, breaks it down … [Read more]

How Your Podcast Can Ruin Your Credibility

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It happened in all of about thirty seconds. The reading of one e-mail and her credibility was shot. I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts. The host will occasionally answer e-mail questions from listeners. This particular show was no different. Until this fateful e-mail came along. I’m changing the names here to protect … [Read more]

The Only Four Things Your Really Need to Start Video Podcasting

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At NMX 2013, Perry Lawrence gave a great presentation on how to get started video podcasting. When you break it down, there are only four things you really need to begin: An Idea The Desire A Budget Discipline Let’s take a close look at these four necessities to help you on the road to video … [Read more]

4 Things Your Podcast Can Learn From The Super Bowl

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Watching the Super Bowl, the championship of the National Football League in America, I was reminded of a few things you can do to improve your podcast. Your podcast can mimic a lot of the steps taken by the NFL to create a successful show. Here are four: It’s Always Showbiz Regardless of the topic … [Read more]

011 The Podcast Report – The Podcast Pavilion & The Podcast Awards

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Hey everyone, Cliff Ravenscraft here. I’m back with another episode of The Podcast Report with my co-host, Megan Enloe. The Podcast Podcast Pavilion One of the major highlights of the NMX event in January will be the Podcast Pavilion. Megan and I discuss the vision behind the Podcast Pavilion and share only a few details … [Read more]

How Improv Can Improve a Podcast (Or Destroy It)

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The art of improvisation can be a powerful weapon in your podcasting arsenal—but it cuts two ways. Used wisely, improv can make a good show great or a great show awesome. Used incorrectly or lazily, it can absolutely ruin what might have otherwise been a good episode. Read on as I give two examples from my own experiences: one where improvisation resulted in a great show and another that resulted in a train wreck.

The Best Way to Get More Podcast Listeners – and How to Do It

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Want to see your podcast traffic grow exponentially? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? It can feel like an uphill battle sometimes, especially if you’re new. When I used to be part of a video game podcast with some friends, we were happy to have any listeners and we talked about growth by the person, … [Read more]

Using Your Podcast Content as a Gateway

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Today, podcasters Jay Glatfelter, Jack Glatfelter, Rob Cesternino, and Zach Logan joined moderator Darrell Darnell to talk about Building a Successful Fan Podcast. One of the most interesting topics they covered was how you can easily use your first or main podcast as a gateway to build your community around other podcasts as well, which … [Read more]

Want to Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic to You Blog, Podcast, or Videos? #pinbook

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Over the past few months, BlogWorld has been hard at work creating a brand new eBook with everything you need to know about the hottest subject in social media right now – Pinterest. And now that we’re finished, we want to share that information with you – for free! The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your … [Read more]

Google Can’t Hear You – The Importance of Show Notes

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A podcaster without an audience is just talking to himself. While that can certainly be theraputic, the goal for every podcaster I’ve ever known is to have listeners. I’ve recently written about expanding your reach and influence, but one thing that I left out of that article was the importance of show notes. That, I … [Read more]