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School of Podcasting Episodes

April 27, 2015

Another Free Media Host? Is Podcasts.com a Good Idea?

Today I take a look at Podcasts.com a new free media hosting company. I've seen a few services like this come and go along the last 10 years. So many people get excited because its free media hosting. Here are some of the thi...

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April 20, 2015

Behind the Scenes of NMX 2015 - Clammr Tool is Addicting

Today I give some behind the scenes of NMX. This was a job 7 months ago I wasn't sure how to handle it. I did it, The show had some great moments, and some moments that we could not control (Podcast Awards). We answer the fol...

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April 13, 2015

Podcasting Adds Personality To Your Blog and Business

Today we have great new! The Podcast Troll has been stripped of their patent . We alos have a lovely story of a father and son creating a podcast together at oowrestlingreview.com Brandon Turner Adds Personality to His Websit...

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April 6, 2015

Taking Phone Calls On Your Podcast

While one of the coolest features of the podcasts is the ability to time shift. I can record this on 4/2 and you can listen to it years later. There is one element missing in this and this is live feedback. You get feedback, ...

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March 30, 2015

David Hooper's Big Bold Impact

Podcasting News: Adam Carolla and Dennis Miller Go on Hiatus after 6 Episodes Buzzfeed Starts Podcasting NPR is Building a Discovery Tool Podcast Monetizatrion Cash.me is a new way to accept donations. Want to test it check o...

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March 23, 2015

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About

Want to join in on the conversation? CONTACT ME I read the book Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking and while the book didn't do a ton for me, it did provide me with one question that can help me b...

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March 16, 2015

Amy Schmittauer - Does the Work in a Savvy, Sexy, Social Way

Does it matter where you host your media if it's an actual media host? What is Amy Schmittaur behind the camera? What kind of downloads can I expect from my first pdocast episode? If my show is really bad, what can I expect?...

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March 9, 2015

Podcasting Stats - Lots and Lots of Podcasting Stats

Libsyn.com Podcasting Stats from 1.9 Billion to 2.6 Billion downloads 1.9 Billion in 2013 2.5 Billion in 2014 8 Million daily audience requests for podcast during the fourth quarter of 2014 Unique monthly audience members con...

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March 2, 2015

Jeff Brown Shares 26 Years Of Experience Behind the Microphone

I am working on an episode that will have clips of people who have been on radio, and I'm still working on it. When I interviewed Jeff Brown from podcasteracademy.com and the Lead to Read Podcast ( readtoleadpodcast.com ) he ...

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Feb. 23, 2015

How Do You Define Value?

In today's show we talk about a new Podcast Award, some weird stuff at Fiverr.com, and I answer what I feel is value, the big question how do YOU define value. What value do you get from the podcasts you listen to? New Media...

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Feb. 16, 2015

The Journey of Podcasting Starts with a Single Episode- Profitcast's …

JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION 888-563-3228 Use the coupon code sop2015 to save $100 off at the New Media Expo go to http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/nmx There are those who get into podcasting for the sole reason of making som...

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Feb. 9, 2015

CEO of Podcast Funding Platform Joyride Jeff Chen

Want to join in on the conversation call 888-563-3228 or go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/contact Today I interview Jeff Chen of the new Podcast Monetization Platform JoyRide. I also share some podcasting news, and my communi...

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Feb. 2, 2015

What to Do If You Can't Pick a Podcast Topic

Want to join in on the conversation? Call 888-563-3228 There are a few times in your life when you can say, "I don't know," and yet you still have to move forward. One is when you are in college. If you're not ready to declar...

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Jan. 25, 2015

Twitter Bombing: What Is It - Is It Harmful - Does it Work

Today we talk to Rob Walch the VP of Podcaster Relations from Libsyn.com (and co-host of the Feed )and Bryan Orr (from the Wow Small Business podcast ) who did a month long "twitter bomb" test and shares his findings. Join in...

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Jan. 19, 2015

Podcast Helps You Be Seen As an Expert - Darren Dake's New Job

Podcasting can help you be seen as an expert. You will hear about how it helped Darren Dake of the Coroner Talk Podcast land a dream job. If you want to join in on the conversation use the options on our Contact Page, or call...

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Jan. 12, 2015

Train Your Guests and Audience To Promote Your Show

Want to get better guests, want to grow your audience? Today's guest Joel Boggess has two words for you to get you going in the right direction. New Media Expo Coupon If you thinking of going to New Media Expo then use the co...

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Jan. 5, 2015

Creating an Audience Survey

Last 5 in 5 with John Wilkerson John Wilkerson of thewiredhomeschool.com/ was on episode 440 discussing podcasting with seven kids in the house. Today he shares with us the last five podcasts he listened to: Spirit Blade Podc...

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Dec. 29, 2014

My Favorite Podcast Is... 2014 Version

COMMENTS? Call 888-563-3228 I started this last year and I want this to be an annual event. I ask my audience, "If you could only listen to one podcast what would it be, where is it, and WHY do you listen to it. Thanks to eve...

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Dec. 22, 2014

How To Podcast with Seven Kids in the House - 9 Years Of Experience

Today we talk with John Wilkerson who has SEVEN children about HOW THE HECK DO YOU PODCAST WITH SEVEN KIDS IN THE HOUSE? John has been podcasting since 2005 and has lots of tips. We talk about the following topics: When do yo...

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Dec. 15, 2014

Leveraging the Relationship You Build With Your Audience

Today we are talking about the most efficient and effective way to make money from the influence you build with your podcast. That method is selling your own product or service. We also talk about how to shut down a podcast. ...

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Dec. 8, 2014

Premium Podcast RSS Feeds - HipCast Podcast Media Hosting Review

Because of my Podcast... I got to Meet a Mentor and Be Seen as an Expert Ben from Modern Self Defense where he was asked to teach a class, meet a mentor, and then he had 20 peopel fly in to meet HIM. This great event gets bet...

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Dec. 1, 2014

Behind The Scene Stories Always Work - Voice mail Options - Story Pod…

Today we talk about how adding a podcast to your blog can help you gain a larger audience. We talk with Kate Erickson of Kate's Take Pocast and the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast Because of My Podcast - My Audience Gave Me a La...

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Nov. 24, 2014

How to Be Negative Without Getting The Attention of Lawyers (Hopefull…

First things first, I'm not a lawyer and do not take this as legal advice. Always speak to a lawyer. A few weeks ago I made a video about the service Audello . At the end of the video I saw something that really upset me. I w...

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Nov. 17, 2014

Great Content Criteria - Simplecast.fm Review - Solo Podcast Practice

Today we talk about your favorite podcast, what does it take to feel comfortable talking to yourself, and Last 5 in 5 With David Hooper David Hooper hosts the RED Podcast (Real Entrepreneur Development) and he phoned in the l...

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