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How to Turn Your Podcast into a Book
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - November 12, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsOn the episode, I talk to David Bain, a long time and very prolific podcaster, the one I remember most being Digital Marketing Radio. David is also the author of Marketing Now (available very soon on Amazon!), which is a book which had it's genesis in a podcast. David is in good company with t...
What questions should I ask in a Podcast interview?
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - October 02, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsInterviews are a big part of podcasting, and for good reason. They break up the potential monotony of one voice talking for too long, they add expertise and gravitas to your episode, and it's a chance to tap into your interviewee's own following – a tale of two audiences! You'll want to get th...
What questions should I ask in a Podcast interview?
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - October 02, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsInterviews are a big part of podcasting, and for good reason. They break up the potential monotony of one voice talking for too long, they add expertise and gravitas to your episode, and it's a chance to tap into your interviewee's own following – a tale of two audiences! You'll want to get th...
How to make your Podcast unique | Find your USP and stand out from the crowd
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 25, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsEvery successful podcast has to be unique in some way. If there's no uniqueness, then there's no draw. There's no reason to listen. And with over 700,000 podcasts in Apple Podcasts, you have to give people a reason to listen. Read the full article Taking on a new podcast, as a listener, is a ...
The most popular podcasting mics, brands, and recording setups of 2019
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 18, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsWe've run our annual Grand Gear Survey to find out what podcasters are using to record their shows in 2019? We also found out a bit about how they're recording. Read the full article - complete with graphs and charts In this episode, we talk through the results in full. You'll hear stats from...
The most popular podcasting mics, brands, and recording setups of 2019
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 18, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsWe've run our annual Grand Gear Survey to find out what podcasters are using to record their shows in 2019? We also found out a bit about how they're recording. Read the full article - complete with graphs and charts In this episode, we talk through the results in full. You'll hear stats from...
What's a good number of downloads for a podcast?
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 10, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn a world of YouTube views and Twitter followers, we've become accustomed to figures in the hundreds of thousands, and even millions. Read the full article It's important to realise though, these numbers are completely irrelevant to podcasting. The time and effort it takes for someone to clic...
What's a good number of downloads for a podcast?
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 10, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn a world of YouTube views and Twitter followers, we've become accustomed to figures in the hundreds of thousands, and even millions. Read the full article It's important to realise though, these numbers are completely irrelevant to podcasting. The time and effort it takes for someone to clic...
Where can you advertise your podcast? Paying to grow your audience
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 04, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsPodcast advertising is just one of many ways to grow your show's audience. Growing an audience, ultimately, starts with creating good content on a consistent basis though. Then, if you make it easy to find and share, you'll struggle not to grow your audience. However, many early-stage and aspi...
How to Grow your Audience & Create Great Products through Surveys | Rob & Kennedy from Responsesuite
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - July 29, 2019 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn this episode I'm talking to Kennedy and Rob Temple from Responsesuite. Their speciality is using surveys to get your know your audience, and particularly to in using them to create great products or services that suit exactly what your listeners need. So, if you've been looking to grow your...
The 10 Commandments of Podcasting
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - June 11, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSome might call this a "Pet Peeves" episode, but you can also think of them as "Growth Opportunities". Are you doing some things that might be costing listeners to drop off and unsubscribe? Or is your show set up in the way that it's really hard to even find listeners in the first place? Then ...
Podcast Listening Apps - and should you be listening to LESS podcasts!? PodCraft 1109
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - June 04, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsA bit of a bonus episode to bring down the curtain on our Podcast Equipment Series. You put a lot of work into creating your episodes, so let's have a chat about where (and how) your end product is actually consumed. This episode starts with a discussion about why you should consider listeni...
Video & Live Broadcasting | PodCraft 1108
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - May 29, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsThere are a few good reasons why you might want to broadcast the recording of your episodes live - and maybe even film them too. Doing live episodes can help build and harness community, as your listeners can feel more directly involved with your content. And the content itself can benefit fro...
Podcast Gear Stats: What Are Podcasters ACTUALLY Using? RODE Procaster Giveaway
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - May 22, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsOkay, granted, having a top-of-the-range mic doesn't necessarily mean you'll have top-of-the-range content. But the various bits of equipment different folks are using to create audio can become an obsession for some podcasters. We know this because the Equipment section of our site is by far ...
Recording & Editing Software | PodCraft 1107
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - May 15, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn this episode we're looking at Audio production software, commonly know as 'Digital Audio Workstations' in the audio production industry. We'll look at the most common options out there to give you an idea of which one might suit you. A Digital Audio Workstation (or DAW, for short) is simply ...
Bits & Bobs: Cables, Stands, & More | PodCraft 1106
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - May 01, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsCables, stands, jacks, plugs, pop filters – the less glamorous, but still utterly essential part of the podcasting equipment pantheon. It’s common for podcasters to spend three figure sums on both their mic, and their recording device, then link the two together with a cable they’ll spend $5 on...
Audio Monitoring | PodCraft 1105
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - April 23, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsPodcast listening isn't exclusive to podcast listeners. Podcasters need to listen to their own audio too - both whilst it's being recorded, and whilst it's being edited. We call this type of creator listening "monitoring", and that's what we'll be discussing on this episode of PodCraft. Key Co...
Mobile Recording with Smartphones or Tablets | PodCraft 1104
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - April 17, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsYou most likely already carry an expensive recording device around with you everywhere you go. We're talking, of course, about your smartphone. In this episode of PodCraft we take a look at the different gear and options available for turning your phone or tablet into a fully functioning podca...
Do I need a Mixer for Podcasting? If so, Which One? PodCraft 1103
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - April 01, 2019 23:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsOn this episode of PodCraft we're talking Mixers - when and if you might want one. It's not cut and dry by any means! Let's look at the arguments. And you can also check out our Best Podcast Mixers roundup if you're already won over to the idea of getting one. We'll be mentioning some of our fa...
Choosing a Digital Recorder for Podcasting | Podcraft 1102
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - March 20, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn this episode we’ll cover why you might want to use a digital recorder in your podcasting efforts, and how to choose the best one for you. We’ve discussed digital recorders in the past, and in fact you can find current definitive guide here: The Best Digital Podcast Recorders on the Market. ...
What Microphone Do I Need to Podcast? Podcraft 1101
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - March 15, 2019 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn this episode, we’re talking microphones. We cover the best microphones for podcasting, and how to choose the right one for you. You can also read our popular article on the subject: The Best Podcasting Microphones For series 11, we’re looking at your next steps in terms of equipment. In...
The Podcast Host 2018 End of Year Review
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - December 18, 2018 14:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsAs another year draws to a close, we sit down to chat through the last 12 months at The Podcast Host Towers. What went well? What didn't? And what do we have planned for the future? In terms of big milestones this year, we had the long-awaited launch of Alitu - The Podcast Making App, the switc...
Promoting Your Podcast with an Audio Trailer
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - September 11, 2018 23:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsCreating a 30 second promo trailer for your show is a great way to grow your audience. A trailer is a little "taster" for potential new listeners, and gives them an idea of the tone, feel, and content of the show. It's easy to consume, and easy to share too. On this episode we're going to listen...
How to Find Your Niche & Be an Audience Magnet
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - August 29, 2018 23:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsOn this episode, we're talking niche. That's neeeesh, not nitch, but either way, it's all about getting really specific with your content offering. Karen Reyburn is our guest, and her whole business is built around this concept. She runs a creative agency, but for a particular niche: Accountants...
How to Tell Great Stories in Your Podcast, with Jessica Abel
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - August 14, 2018 23:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsBy it's very nature, podcasting is storytelling. But what makes a story good, or interesting? Well, who better to give us a crash course on how to tell great stories than Jessica Abel, creator of the essential book and podcast series Out on the Wire. In this episode, the key things you'll learn...
How a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) Can Help You Simplify & Grow Your Podcast | The Podcraft Podcast
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - August 07, 2018 23:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsJon Ferrara was the founder of Goldmine, which was a customer management tool back in the day, but when he sold that company he didn’t stop thinking about connections, and networks. He kept an eye on the CRM market, and spotted the fact that they tended be pretty expensive or over complicated, or...
How to Get More Exposure for Your Podcast | The Podcraft Podcast
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - July 31, 2018 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsYou can pour your heart and soul into making the best podcast possible. But simply hitting publish and taking the “if you build it, they will come” approach isn’t enough, sadly. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to optimise your show’s exposure and continually grow your audience with ...
What’s Next? Stepping It up | Podcraft 1013
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - July 24, 2018 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsPlanning and launching your first podcast can be a steep learning curve. But once you’re actually putting episodes out there, the pitfalls are a little different. Now the battle is about keeping things consistent, sustainable, and enjoyable. So once you get past your first 20 episodes, what then?...
Putting Your Podcast out into the World | Podcraft 1012
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - July 17, 2018 23:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSo far we’ve walked you through to the point where you’ve uploaded your first episode to your media host. At this stage, you have a podcast. But it still can’t actually be found in all the places people actually listen to podcasts. That’s an easy fix though, don’t worry! In this episode we’ll tel...
Podcast Hosting & Websites | Podcraft 1011
PodCraft | How to Podcast & Craft a Fantastic Show - July 10, 2018 23:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSo you’ve recorded your first podcast episode and now you’re ready to share it with the world. How exactly do you upload it though? In this episode we’ll give you a crash course on podcast websites and media hosting. Here you’ll learn what you need to publish a podcast episode, and the various o...
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