A couple years ago we were required to sign out of iTunes and log in to each individual country’s iTunes store to see reviews from other countries. Today there are three reliable services we can use: One subscription, one comes with purchase, and the third is a free WordPress plugin. Monthly Subscription I’m a […]
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How To Schedule A Live Podcast Using Hangouts On Air (#HOA)
Whether preparing to do a webinar or announcing a live performance of your podcast over the internet, you can be ready to go in minutes using Google's free video streaming service, Hangouts On Air. This video will show you in 90 seconds how to schedule a live podcast using Hangouts On Air. At the <01:49> mark, […]
Tag MP3s faster with ID3 Editor by PA-software
This one trick helped me shave seconds off of my podcasting workflow by tagging MP3s faster with ID3 Editor. Yes, SECONDS! ID3 Editor remembers your past entries for many of the most commonly repeated fields such as Artist, Year, Copyright and Composer. Here is my process for for entering ID3 tags: Open the file with ID3 […]
11 Ideas For Building Community From Your Podcast
Everyone wants to feel like they belong to something. Joining fan clubs, church groups, and even recovery organizations are ways people satisfy that desire. In world where people are more connected on Facebook than to their next door neighbors, building community from your podcast has become more important than ever to reach a new audience […]
What will your podcast look like in 5 years? An alternative look at download stats
I’m taking a break and checking my download stats. I know, this is dangerous territory for a Friday afternoon. I may never get back to work 🙂 Back in the day… When I started podcasting in 2010 there was no launch strategy. I thought N&N was reserved for paid ads and only the biggest stars. […]
30 minute presentation: What Can A Podcast Do For Your Business
This was a presentation for small business owners in St. Louis. I was asked to speak about podcasting and what it does for my business. Because I know so many people in this space I was able to speak about the various ways a podcast enhances your business, whether you are trying to sell products, services, […]
What is the difference between Ratings and Reviews in iTunes?
Ratings and Reviews in iTunes are not the same. This causes podcast hosts to believe they have more iTunes Reviews than they actually do. Jason Hartman of the Creating Wealth Show was under the impression that he had 94 Reviews – but he was looking at his Ratings. He actually had 59 reviews. OUCH! There […]
Turning podcasting into an automated process
One common message mentioned above all others during Podcast Movement Dallas was that we are suffering from a mimicry epidemic. At least we aren’t turning podcasting into an automated process. Or are we? Read further. You’ll begin to understand later in this article. Dozens of “inspiring interviews with entrepreneurs” podcasts have been released over the […]
How to Check Your Ranking in iTunes
Each category in the Podcast section of iTunes has sub-categories. For instance: Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income is in the Business/Marketing & Management category The Dave Ramsey Show is in the Business/Investing category Entrepreneur On Fire is in the Business/Careers category There is no shortcut to the sub-categories within the main categories of iTunes Podcast […]
Three Quick Interviewing Tips for Podcasters
Even if your show isn’t an interview-only show you can benefit from having guests appear on your show ever few episodes: Someone’s voice other than your own can breath new life into your show A guest can expose your show to their audience with potential of growing your audience Guests provide your show with social […]