I’ve been asked if I level the audio before or after editing. I always run audio through a normalizing, compression and leveling process BEFORE editing. My reason for this is so I don’t have to go through the project a second time if the process increases the volume of breaths between sentences. I always use […]
How many times does my RSS feed get pinged?
Have you ever wondered how often your podcast RSS feed gets pinged? It’s a lot more than you think. I was recently tasked with moving the Money Tree Investing Podcast‘s RSS feed away from their WordPress website feed to the one provided by their libsyn account. One of the steps was to create a permanent […]
Top 10 Gifts for Podcasters (under $30)
What do you get a podcaster who has everything while spending less than $30? How about a mic flag, neon “On Air” sign or a podcasting t-shirt? Here are my Top 10 Gifts for Podcasters under $30.
How I Manage ID3 Tags for Multiple Podcasts
Do you edit more than a few different podcasts? I manage more than 20 shows – many of which use ID3 tags. This is the process I found that works FASTEST: 1: Use ID3 Editor by PA-Software 2: Save the tag data for each show in a single DropBox folder 3: Load tag data to […]
How to Embed a libsyn Podcast Player in Your Website
Media host provider libsyn offers a number of podcast players you can quickly embed on almost any website. If you can embed a YouTube video on your website, then you can do this too. Steps to Embed a libsyn Podcast Player in Your Website Step 1: Log into your account Step 2: Go to […]
Are you podcasting ABOUT, BECAUSE or FOR?
There are plenty of podcasts launched “because” the host wants to talk “about” a particular topic. However, it’s the show that podcasts FOR the listener that will foster the deepest relationship – and will turn your audience into raving fans! It might seem a little “woowoo“, and it probably is, but the way […]
How to Dig Deep into libsyn Podcast Stats
A client asked why his downloads for the day were so high. Were they legit or was his show the victim of another onslaught of python-request? Here is how I dig deep into libsyn podcast stats to validate their authenticity:
How to use the New libsyn Tabs when uploading a Podcast
Media hosting service libsyn is getting ready for iTunes to add new feed tags to their specs with the release of iOS11. The new interface now includes an entire section for information such as Season number and iTunes-only description. Watch this video to see how the new system works. Keep in mind: You won’t see […]
New iTunes Feed Tags in libsyn Dashboard
Apple announced the addition of new tags for podcasts coming in the fall of 2017. Along with these changes comes the need to update the interface at many media hosting companies like Blubrry and libsyn. Changes to libsyn’s Content > Add New Episode dashboard The biggest change is tabs will break up the various functions […]
How to Quickly Reduce Gaps Between Sentences using Truncate Silence in Audacity
Slow talkers, guests who compose their answer before speaking, and what I call “Skype Lag” can leave long pauses between the conversation in a podcast. What’s a long pause? Well, I consider a long pause a gap between sentences that lasts longer than necessary – usually a second or more. Truncate Silence in Audacity […]