Podcasting Observations Newsletter

School of Podcasting Episodes

Dec. 19, 2006

66 Common Validation Errors

Dave talks about common mistakes that you can make that willcause errors inyour RSS feed. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast This was inspired by the Podcast B...

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Dec. 12, 2006

65 The Results are In! - Promotional Postcard Tool

Dave provides the results from last week's poll, a promtional Post Card Tool along with a podcasting idea. The One Minute How To PodcastA quick, fun way to cross promote your podcast. Check it out at http://www.oneminutehowto...

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Dec. 4, 2006

64 Surveying Your Listeners For Free - And Podcasting Report

Dave talks about a new Podcasting Report http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Podcasting.pdf Dave mentions how you can find out information fromyour audience using www.surveymonkey.com TAKE THE SURVEY (10 quick questions)To ta...

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Nov. 28, 2006

63 Podcaster Toolkit

In this episode Dave talks about a new service that allows you to use Paypal and raise money towards a goal (might be great around expo time when you're raising money for plane tickets). The service is www.chipin.com and Dave...

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Nov. 21, 2006

62 Pre Interview Tactics

Dave talks about how to conduct a PRE interview, we get a last 5 in 5 from Larry of daily-journal.com and Dave also points out that Google has a great tool for collaboration. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting ...

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Nov. 14, 2006

61 Libsyn Pro Explained

Dave explains his abscence last week, comments on some comments , and we get a "last 5 in 5" from Corey of the Twisted Pickle. If you are looking for custom bookmarks check out PsPrint (1000 bookmarks for 100.00) SponsorOnlin...

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Oct. 30, 2006

60 The Cons of Post Dating Podcasts - Library Podcast Promotion

Dave talks about finding your target listener at the library and leaving them a path back to your podcast. We also get a "last 5 in 5" from Sallie at http://www.podcastasylum.com Sponsor Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMee...

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Oct. 24, 2006

59 Podcasting Around the Holidays Without Missing a Beat

The holidays can be such a rush. Shopping, school events, travel, etc make the "Tour of Christmas 06" something that can make you tired jsut thinking about it. How are you going to find time to podcast? Dave explains some qui...

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Oct. 16, 2006

58: International Podcasting Expo - Attend in Your Jammies

Dave talks about all the cool stuff they've added to the International Podcasting Expo including a life time liscense to Pamela (Skype Plugin). “Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Cod...

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Oct. 9, 2006

57: Reviewing the Levelator Software

Dave reviews the new Free software "The Levelator" software (free for both PC and Mac). He uses a quick snippet from the Entrepreneurs Journey at http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/ I heard Yaro saying he was happy with the...

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Oct. 3, 2006

56: Expo Toy Roundup Part I

Dave crawls back to the microphone after a fun week in California. Some folks I mentioned Jason Van Orden ( http://www.podcastingunderground.com/ ) and Paul Colligan ( http://www.paulcolligan.com/ ). Paolo from www.italyfromt...

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Sept. 25, 2006

55: Never Podcast on 4 Hours Sleep

Dave talks the upcoming expo in Ontario California and why should be ready to take advantage of the opportunity. It's humour cast as Dave is really, really tired. We also talk about getting feedback from friends on your podca...

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Sept. 18, 2006

54: Hey! Let's Start ANOTHER Podcast! - THINK FIRST

Dave has been track EXCATLY how long it takes to make a podcast. This includes: Researching storiesOrganzing show notes for recordingRecorind the PodcastEditing mp3 tagsUploading the mp3Creating the Show notes It turns out th...

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Sept. 11, 2006

53: Cross Promotion For Music Podcasts

Dave reminds people about Podshow Music Rewind. It's very easy to cross promote your pdocast in front of other music lovers. Check out their submission form RIGHT HERE Last 5 In 5 from Alan Lew of Travelography (www.podcaster...

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Sept. 5, 2006

52 Priming the Listener Pump

Dave talks about supporting listeners comments from a Customer Service stand point. He also points out a hidden trick that "regular" radio uses to get people to call in. Enjoy your holiday (the last 5 in 5 will return next we...

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Aug. 28, 2006

51: This Headset Sounds Like Ass

Dave is using an Altec Lansing AHS302i Headset Microphone and is not really impressed. We also talk about the proper sequence of recording a "post production" show and why. LAST 5 in 5 Courtest of Chris Christensen of Amateur...

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Aug. 21, 2006

50 Enhancing Your Content with Music and Sound Effects

Used appropriately, music and sound effects can really enhance your CONTENT. Dave shares his feelings as he has quit listening to some podcasts as they play "whacky" sound effects over and over (and they don't even tie in wit...

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Aug. 14, 2006

49: New Podsafe Music Resource, Marantz MD 600 Review

Dave talks about www.sellmusicdirect.com a new podsafe music resource. It's takes a CD from manufacturing all the way through distribution and its embracing podcasting. (look for the Podcaster sign up in the lower left hand c...

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Aug. 7, 2006

48: It's Summer Let's Go Toobin'

Dave interviews Charter Harkins one of the creators of of Innertoob.com a cool tool for Podcasters to boost communication, increase search engine searchability and send links via email to a certain time in the mp3 file. Check...

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July 31, 2006

47: Quickly Making Audio Comments Podcast Ready

I walk the listener through adjusting a voicemail comment from a scratchy, noisey sound bite to a smoother sounding clip ready to use. Dave explains some features that are in Sony Sound Forge (Free shipping at Same Day Music ...

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July 25, 2006

46 My Feed Was Hijacked - Interactive Podcasts

Dave explains that after going on someone's show, THEIR podcast was inserted into his Musicians Cooler feed. They re-wrote (hijacked) his RSS file. He exaplains how he fixed it, and reminds everyone to pick good passwords, an...

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July 17, 2006

45: Dave Goes Dingy - Podcast Promotion Ideas

Dave has some fun playing with Jason Robertshaw of www.cephalopodcast.com and trys to find a new opening. Dave discusses an idea that came about in today's School of Podcasting Roundtable (available to members of the School o...

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July 10, 2006

44: Interview CEO of Voiceindigo John Mayerhofer

Dave interviews John Mayerhofer the CEO of www.Voiceindigo.com a service that will help deliver your podcast to phones. Dave mentions a new segment "5 in 5" inspired by Joe of www.salesroundup.com This is where you tell us (...

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July 6, 2006

43: Podcast Awards - Is Your RSS Validated? SURPRISE!

Dave gets notified about the Podcaster Awards and in checking eligibility discovers his RSS feed is NOT 100% valid. As the deadline is 7/15 you may want to get cracking on validating your feed, and alerting your listeners (th...

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