Pod Sound School

Audio Production and Advanced Editing - STILL IMPORTANT??? Nov 02, 2024

Hey Podski!
It's been a while since we've podcasted on this feed. But we do like to pop in periodically to experiment and give you updates since there are still many people tuning in.
We also like to leave our back catalog here because this podcast is really what started it all for us. So thanks for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy it!
https://www.youtube.com/@contentjefe

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Goodbye Pod Sound School. Hello Content Jefe! Apr 01, 2022

We're doing the unthinkable. We're saying goodbye to our beloved podcast. Our baby and the whole reason we started our business. But that's not the end of our podcasting endeavors. We grew out f our podcast the same way our toddler grew out of her baby shoes. 😢.
Check out CONTENT JEFE here
We realized that our thing is not only podcasting. We're full-time content creators and business owners. Also, our skill set has expanded beyond podcasting. We also realize that our audience, students, and our community of podskis are looking for help to reach their next level. Like us, many of our podkis turned their podcast into a business.
Whatever their next level means for them. It can be introducing video in their content production, creating content that helps them generate leads and sales for their business, or how to be in the new emerging social media platforms and features. We want to help with what we know.
But like I said, this is just the end of a chapter in our lives and the beginning of a new one. We say goodbye to Pod Sound School Podcast and welcome Content Jefe Podcast by the Pod Sound School.
Content Jefe is a podcast where we'll share our best skills and tips to have you create content like a jefe (boss). We're always trying new things and testing the boundaries of our creativity so that Content Jefe will have a lot of storytelling and behind the scenes of what we do as a married couple with three kids, content creators, and business owners.
We'll archive the Pod Sound School episodes as Season One for you to binge on the great content we've put out over the years.
We're so freaking excited about our new podcast. I hope you're too.
To all of our podskis and content jefes ❤️

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The Online Courses that Helped us Grow Mar 25, 2022

In this episode, Veronica shares 3 online courses that change the way Pod Sound School does business and have allowed us to start making a profit.
The 3 Courses she talks about are from these amazing creators:
https://www.instagram.com/thisisvirginiakerr/

https://www.instagram.com/vanessalau.co/

https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/

Share this episode with a fellow podcaster, content creator, or podcaster. The more we share our stories the more we'll find support and clear the path for what's next.
Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.
https://dzquintero.com/
Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

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🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

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FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

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Our Road from Starting a Podcast to Business Owners ( Celebrating Our Three Year Anniversary) Mar 18, 2022

Three years ago we decided to quit our jobs and go full time into podcasting, coaching, and entrepreneurship. It has been an interesting road full of ups and downs, aha moments, and learning moments. We've changed and grown as business owners, humans, and parents. We're still growing and learning. Do we ever stop learning and growing?! it seems like that's what life is all about.
In this episode, Veronica shares with you what's coming for the Pod Sound School, the reason why they're expanding, changing their mission statement, and rebranding.
Share this episode with a fellow podcaster, content creator, or podcaster. The more we share our stories the more we'll find support and clear the path for what's next.
Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

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🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

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FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

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How to Use Storytelling for your Podcast Mar 11, 2022

Stephen and Stevie run a business from home with three kids. Stephen has recently had a revelation that he desperately wants to share with Stevie, but Stevie is distracted with keeping the house from falling apart, picking up the kids, making dinner, and somehow managing not to lose her cool.
Will Stephen ever be able to express his revelation?
Tune in to find out.
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In this episode you will learn:
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How you can incorporate storytelling methods into your podcast by incorporating the classic hero's journey format.

Have a premise
Give them a promise
Create rising tension or action
Give them a payoff
Give them a resolution

Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

_____________________________________________________

🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

______________________________________________________
FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

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Twitter Strategy for Podcasters ( This works. I promise!) Mar 04, 2022

In this episode, Studio Steve teaches you about Twitter Strategy. From the beginning of the Pod Sound School, he took it upon himself to try different approaches and strategies to grow our community on Twitter. Twitter is a place where conversations take place. Social media experts call them microblogs.
In this episode you will learn:

What is Twitter? What Tweets perform well on Twitter?
Strategy and your approach.
Scheduling your Tweets

Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

_____________________________________________________

🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

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FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart
Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.
https://dzquintero.com/

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How to Get Excited About Creating Content Again ( The Thong Test) Feb 25, 2022

Are you feeling uninspired to create lately? Don't beat yourself up. It happens to all of us creators at some point. When we start creating our content, we're filled with fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and the energy to create. Somewhere along the way, we start losing our drive and get disconnected from our WHY. We have experienced that too.
In this episode, Veronica shares with you the Sisqo Thong test. A simple question that will diagnose whether you're going through a creative rut or are about to have one. Veronica also shares with you three simple steps to go back to feeling excited about creating again.
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Check out Veronica's Podcast and Video Setup in her home office.
https://youtu.be/c6k0LdRO7Hw
Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

_____________________________________________________

🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

______________________________________________________
FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart
Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.
https://dzquintero.com/

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The One Question you Have to Ask Before Starting a Podcast Feb 04, 2022

In this episode, Studio Steve shares the most important question you need to ask yourself before starting a podcast.
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Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

_____________________________________________________

🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

______________________________________________________
FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart
Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.
https://dzquintero.com/

Support the show

Seven Effective Habits that Will Help you Grow your Show Jan 28, 2022

With so much information out there, we don't have to reinvent the wheel. In fact, with a quick internet search, there's so much that we can learn from industry experts or/ and other podcasters killing it with their art. In this episode, the Pod Sound School duo discusses an article written by Matt Deegan, Habits of Highly Effective Podcast.
This article goes through seven practices highly successful podcasts are doing in order to keep their audiences engaged and steadily growing. This episode was recorded live on our Youtube channel. You can find the recorded live stream here.
In this episode you will learn:
👉🏻 Why podcasting is all about consistency
👉🏻 Storytelling skills will get you far
👉🏻 Why it's important to have a killer podcast intro
👉🏻 How to use the tech and audio production skills to help you stand out
👉🏻 Are you passionate about your topic? How your passion can help you stand out from the crowd
👉🏻 The importance of building a vibrant community around your podcast
👉🏻 Gather data, rinse, and repeat. How podcasting is a two-way street relationship with your audience

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Say hi on Social 🤗

Join our community of podskis on Facebook
https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM
https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping on the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

______________________________________________________

🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube. https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

Reaper 4 Podcasters
In this course, Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

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FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart
Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.
https://dzquintero.com/

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5 Must-Use Plugins for Every Podcast Mix Dec 17, 2021

In this episode, Studio Steve talks-the-shop with you about his TOP 5 MUST-USE plugins on your podcast mixes.

Here are the links to his suggestions:

👉🏻 Compressor

CLA-76 (1176) Compressor

👉🏻 EQ

F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ

👉🏻 Noise Reduction

NS1 - Automatic Noise Suppression

👉🏻 De-esser

DeEsser Plugin

👉🏻 Limiter

L2 Ultramaximizer Peak Limiter

Links mentioned in the episode

Compression Video

EQ Video 1 - What is EQ?

VIDEO - How to Use EQ

Reaper 4 Podcasters

In this course Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit podcasts professionally.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

Say hi on social 🤗

Pod Sound School Community

Join our community of podskis on Facebook

https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter

https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping gon the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)

Follow us there for more content creation tips

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/

🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch

This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube

Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track

Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack

FREE Podcast Jumpstart download

https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

Support the show

Hate Speech and Censorship in Podcasting? Dec 11, 2021

In this episode, Veronica and Studio Steve talk about hate speech and censorship in podcasting.
In the light of the latest news regarding Spotify removing 150 hours of hate content from their podcasts directory and Joe Rogan being put on the spot for racist, homophobic, and misogynistic comments, the Pod Sound School decided to put together this episode so you can protect yourself and your podcast from being censored and ultimately taken down from the directories.
They understood the assignment!
In this episode, you will learn:
👉🏻 The reason for Spotify removing the podcast episodes
👉🏻 Is Joe Rogan being Joe Rogan or is he stepping the line?
👉🏻 Best practices to protect yourself, your podcast, and your listeners ( spread love like butter)
👉🏻 The Pod Sound School Manifesto ( choose love and kindness always)
Links mentioned in the episode
Antisemitism, Racism, and White Supremacist Material in Podcasts on Spotify, Investigation.
Spotify's Hate Content Policy

Say hi on social 🤗
Pod Sound School Community
Join our community of podskis on Facebook

https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter

https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping gon the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
Follow us there for more content creation tips

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/
🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you
Reaper for Podcasters
In this mini-course Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit your podcast professionally.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack
Work with the Pod Sound School team to launch your podcast.
https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/5fc6a9702ecf697656927aa9/schedule

FREE Podcast Jumpstart download
https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.

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6 Tips for Hiring a Podcast Editor Dec 03, 2021

In this episode Studio Steve will talk the shop and share some lingo with you that will help you hire and work with a podcast editor.
Working with a podcast editor is one of the first bits of work that we encourage podcasters to outsource.
NOTES FOR YOU:

Check your recording quality
Pick a service
1. Fiverr
2. Upwork
3. Google “Podcast Editing”
4. WeEditPodcasts
5. PodLab
Ask for a portfolio or examples of their work
Schedule a VIDEO call.
1. Do you vibe with them?
2. Negotiate a rate.
  1. Hourly / Episode by Episode
Know the LINGO and talk some SHOP.
1. What DAW do you use?
  1. Audacity RED FLAG
  2. Garageband RED FLAG
2. What noise reduction solution do you use?
3. What compressor do you use?
4. Do you like to use a DE-ESSER?
5. Do you use a lot of EQ?
6. What mastering or Limiting plugins do you use?
7. Do you remove filler words?
Test the waters
1. Have some episodes ready
2. Be slow to hire, quick to fire
3. Make sure they deliver a high-quality sound
4. Make sure they make their deadline
5. Consider trying out 2 or 3 editors at the same time.

VIDEO ON YOUTUBE:
How to Make My Podcast Sound Better
As mentioned in the episode we offer a course all about podcast editing:
Reaper 4 Podcasters
Also mentioned in the episode, is the shout out to our amazing editor, check out her website here:
Say hi on social 🤗
Pod Sound School Community
Join our community of podskis on Facebook

https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet during his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter

https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping gon the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
Follow us there for more content creation tips

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/
🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you
Reaper for Podcasters
In this mini-course Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit your podcast professionally.
https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch

Support the show

What people MOST ask about podcasting (Roulette Edition) Nov 26, 2021

In this episode, Studio Steve and Veronica answer the most asked questions about podcasting. Google auto-populate feature and Answer the Public are always great sources to find out what people are searching for about your topic. So with a laptop at hand and a spinning wheel, the duo answer questions wheel of fortune style.
Ready for some rueda de la fortuna?!
In this episode you will learn:
✨Who invented podcasts
✨What podcasting is all about
✨ Is podcasting the future
✨ What can I start a podcast about
Say hi on social 🤗
Pod Sound School Community
Join our community of podskis on Facebook

https://www.podsoundschool.com/community

Veronica is always on Instagram. Send her a DM

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

Studio Steve likes to tweet in his multiple potty breaks. Connect with him on Twitter

https://www.twitter.com/podsoundschool

TikTok. We're hopping gon the Tik Tok train ( It's not too late)
Follow us there for more content creation tips

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2QGT8W/
🙋🏽‍♀️Thinking about starting a podcast? Cool! We have courses to help you
Reaper for Podcasters
In this mini-course Studio Steve teaches you how to use Reaper to edit your podcast professionally.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/r4p

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
This is a seven-week program designed to help you start your brand with podcasting while having an online presence on social media and YouTube.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/sspl

Smart Podcasting on YouTube
Learn how to successfully launch and podcast and YouTube channel at the same time. Learn how to edit video and audio and all of the things in between to make you more visible on both platforms.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/spy

7 Day Podcast Fast Track
Learn the basic skills to launch a podcast in seven days.

https://www.podcastingsmart.com/fasttrack
Work with the Pod Sound School team to launch your podcast.
https://hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/5fc6a9702ecf697656927aa9/schedule

FREE Podcast Jumpstart download
https://www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

Sound design and editing were done by our talented editor Daniel Quintero.
https://dzquintero.com/

Support the show

Going Outside - Building your Podcast Brand ( PART THREE) Nov 19, 2021

Continuing with our three-part series on how to build your podcast brand, this week Veronica and Studio Steve invite you to go outside, yes outside. Have you explored your local scene?! In this episode, you will learn all the potential opportunities waiting for you. Hint: they're literally closer than you think.
In this episode you will learn:
✨ Ideas on how you can start reaching out to local businesses and events to spread the word about your podcast and explore new networking opportunities
✨ How you can use SEO to boost your reach and the importance of having a website. A little crash course on SEO.

Here's the SEO video mentioned in the episode
✨ How to get your audience to fall in love with you and your podcast so they'll start recommending your show to other people ( word of mouth)
Here is La Tarea ( homework for this episode)

Google TOPICAL podcasts and local events in your area
1. Are there any events or locations that you could speak, network, or present at?
2. Where can you leave a BIZ card or QR CODE?
3. What other podcasts are being produced in your area?
  1. Can you reach out and cross-promote or cross guest
Choose 5 Target Keywords that you’d like to rank for
1. Keywords Everywhere
2. Answer the Public
3. Tube Buddy (if you’re on YouTube)
4. What populates when you search for those keywords
5. How can you contribute
6. What happens when you add “your location” to the tail of the keyword?

This homework is research homework, but you’ll get extra credit if you put the research into action. Reach out to people, events, fellow podcasters, etc. Volunteer to be a speaker, presenter, or simply be social and network.

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Create with Power - Building Your Podcast Brand (Part Two) Nov 12, 2021

In this episode, Veronica and Studio Steve share their thoughts and useful tips to become a ninja of repurposing and workflow. They also share some personal stories about struggles they've had with perfectionism and some words of encouragement if you're in this predicament too. This episode will leave you feeling empowered and ready to create with power.
You will learn:
✨ What is repurposing
✨ The power of repurposing
✨ Repurposing dos and don'ts
✨ Workflow ( relax and do what works for you)
✨ Batchwork ( don't let the word scare you!)
✨ Scheduling ( even your trips to the bathroom 😂) Do what works for you.
✨ Homework (A.K.A la tarea). Submit for grading 📚.

Check out our premium online courses 👩🏽‍💻
Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch
Reaper for Podcasters
Smart Podcasting on YouTube
7 Day Podcast Fast Track

Launch your Podcast with the Pod Sound School Team
Sound Design and Editing was done by:
https://dzquintero.com/

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Get Visual! Building Your Brand (Part One) Nov 06, 2021

This is PART ONE of a THREE PART series we’re doing on Building a Podcast Brand.

Watch the shortened YouTube version of this series HERE!

So what is a brand?

It’s not just your identity and how people tell you apart from other podcasts and content. It’s not just your colors, fonts, and logos. It’s how you make people feel.

Check out this sweet article by Tracy Lloyd the defines what a brand is.

Emotive Brand Article

So why should I care?

Having a strong brand facilitates:

-Increased discoverability and SEO

-Strengthened connections through brand associations

-Accelerated growth

-A deepened and more visceral experience for you audience

The FIRST Key Strategy to Build a Podcast Brand and the theme of this episode is:

GET VISUAL

Getting visual is a must for building a strong brand. You’ll want to be intentional about your use of colors:

Check out this awesome article on 99 Designs all about color:

Color meanings and the art of using color symbolism, by Anna Lundberg

Here are some ideas on incorporating graphics and video:

I don’t want to show my face!

-Audiograms

-Animated stock photos and video

-Canva designs

-Intriguing text, questions, or polls, quotes from episodes

-Shareable tips or DIY hacks

I’m willing to try showing my face!

-Short format video

-Rells, tik tok, YT shorts, FB Reels

-Live video

-Long format video

-YT videos, IGTV, Facebook

Remember to try and tie in your brand into videos and images by incorporating some of these elements into your graphics, photos, and videos:

-Logos, colors, images, outfits, props, backdrops

It’s amazing what strong colorful graphics, text, and shapes, complementing your podcast and your video can do to listeners. Especially as they see these shapes and colors over time. You become imprinted into their mind. Like a catchy melody, you get stuck in their head.

YOUR HOMEWORK

1- Define your core values and mission, see if you can choose a few words, and then assign colors to those words

2- Research and survey color meanings

3- Download Canva

4- Share your brand with us
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Podcasting with your BOO! We get real! Oct 29, 2021

In this episode, Studio Steve and Veronica share their personal experiences of working and creating a podcast together while raising a family. There are numerous benefits that come with starting businesses and projects with your loved ones. But it also comes with a set of challenges we all should be aware of.
In this episode, you will learn:
✨ Why is a great idea to start a podcast with your significant other
✨ What are some best practices to avoid resentments and increase productivity and desirable results.
✨ The not-so-good side of working together and how they've been able to overcome it.
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I STILL Haven't Started my Podcast! Oct 22, 2021

Starting a podcast can be REALLY SCARY and OVERWHELMING! Here’s what to do to get out of your head and in front of the microphone now!
This episode was inspired by a great comment we received on our YouTube channel:
“I purchased mics and equipment back in Apr 2020 and have been too scared to start a podcast. I worry it won't be entertaining enough. I also worry my voice will be annoying.
How do you get over the fear?
How do you start, start!
Not equipment but courage, what are good tips?”
We can all relate to this. So in this episode Studio Steve has a chat with you about how to overcome the fear and overwhelm that comes with starting a podcast!

Watch Veronica’s video responding to the same comment here:
If you need help getting started, we’ve got you covered.
We have two online courses for launching a podcast.
The 7 Day Podcast Fast Track
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Different Ways to Learn How to Podcast Oct 15, 2021

You decided you want to start your podcast. You've been contemplating the idea for months or years, and finally, you decide that now is the time. Now what?!
How do you learn everything there's to learn? Equipment, recording and editing, hosting and distribution, branding and promotion...
In this episode, Veronica talks about the different ways you can learn how to launch a podcast. Whether you're an avid DIYer or need some extra help, it's always a good idea what options are out there so you can make the right decision for you.
You will learn:

The key questions you need to ask yourself if you're deciding to DIY your podcast launch.
The personality traits that will help you forecast your success DYing
When you should consider a podcast course
What are the best podcast courses out there
Podcast coaches ( do you need one?)

Resources Mentioned in the Episode
Podcast Now Sarah Rhea Werner
Podcast Success Academy
Power up Podcasting Pat Flynn
Larry Roberts
Krystal Proffitt
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The Double Ender - The Struggles of REMOTE Recording Oct 08, 2021

Remote recording is the bane of the interview-podcaster’s existence. Mostly because of the unpredictability of our guests.
There are so many variables that make it very difficult to achieve great sounds from our guests half of the recording.
Luckily there are solutions for this -- our two favorites being:
Riverside
And
Squadcast.
But even when using these remote recording solutions there are still many problems that arise.
So in this episode, Studio Steve shares with us, all of the tips and tricks we need to know, so that we are equipped to achieve the best quality audio that we can on our shows.
In the episode Studio Steve mentions noise reduction plugins, learn more by clicking these links below
NS1- by Waves

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Will my podcast be successful? We'll help you figure it out Oct 01, 2021

In this episode, Veronica covers four important factors that determine podcast success.
Like any other project, we want to know if the time, effort, and money we'll invest in our podcast will pay off eventually. The payoff you will seek is connected to your goals. Is your goal to serve your community? is your goal to generate more sales for your business? Is your goal to get more clients? is your goal to network and grow your influence?
This episode will give you clarity about your goals and encouragement to start your podcast NOW.
You will learn:

The importance of defining success early on
Why having a clear idea of your topic and audience will help you achieve your goals faster
Quality content is what will set you apart ( don't hold back)
The one factor that will put you ahead of the game

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Answering all your Podcast Technical Questions Sep 24, 2021

If you're one of those who haven't started your podcast because you find the recording and editing audio intimidating... I'm there with you. I get it! There are so many things you have to figure out. What's the right equipment for your budget that will help you achieve good quality audio? What's an audio interface? Do I need an audio interface? What software should I use to record and edit my podcast?
This is why in this episode, me, Veronica, sat down with Studio Steve and asked him all the technical questions you may have. Don't worry! I kept his audio nerd in check and asked him to use simple examples and easy explanations.
My goal is to help you understand audio production, get some gear recommendations, and go over some best with an audio professional.
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10 Things that Annoy Podcast Listeners Sep 17, 2021

Because we don't podcast in a Vacuum and creating content (episodes) our listeners enjoy is the faster way to grow, we dug deep inside public forums and articles to find what podcast listeners dislike the most about podcasts.
Disclaimer: we are on your side and we're only reading the comments verbatim. We see you. We know it's difficult to please everybody. Take these opinions with a grain of salt, and always looking to see ways in which you can improve your show.
🔗🔗 The articles and forums that he mentions in the video can be found here 🔗🔗

Great article by Erik Marshall

Buzzfeed article by Remee Patel
Lipstick Alley Forum (Hilarious)
Reddit Forum
Great Article from Podcast Engineers
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Podcasting in a Grocery Store Apr 04, 2021

Ready to get out of your podcast studio and start podcasting in any location?! In this podcast episode, the Pod Sound School team is podcasting in their local grocery store. They'll go over their adventure with you and share with you the equipment they used and also some best practices when you're recording away from your studio. The fun of podcasting is how easy it record anywhere. I hope you feel motivated to record at your favorite coffee shop, park, friend's house, etc.,

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Frustrated with the Podcast Players? Feb 16, 2021

In this episode, Studio Steve and Veronica vent their frustrations with the podcast directories and how hard it is for indie podcasters to be discovered.

You will learn:

The amount of podcast listeners is growing. Where are the new listeners going?
The reason why podcast players are not designed to give visibility to indie podcasters.
Getting featured on Apple Podcast. How? who knows?
Which platform can give you the visibility you and your podcast deserves.

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How to Maximize Your Podcast Workflow Feb 07, 2021

In this episode, I will walk you through the ultimate content repurposing format we use here at the Pod Sound School to create videos for YouTube, podcast episodes, and content for our social media. These are the same strategies that have to help our clients 10X their podcasts.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How you can create podcast episodes and videos with content your audience is searching for ( no mind-reading )
Why we always have an outline or script for our podcast/videos and what are some of the main points we add to our outlines to maximize engagement and get more subscribers.
How to maximize your recording time and become a repurposing ninja.
Two of the tools we can't live without for repurposing our content.

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Making Money on YouTube Jan 28, 2021

In this episode, we share 6 different ways you can make money podcasting on YouTube.

It's important to note, that this will require planning, consistency, keyword research, and strategy.

But with all of those things in place, you will find YouTube to be a much more profitable platform than the podcast directories.

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Getting the Most out of Our Promotional Efforts Jan 20, 2021

We all struggle with converting our social media followers into listeners for our show.

With only so many hours in the day, and with wearing SO MANY HATS as podcasters, let's take some time to evaluate how we are spending our time podcasting.

Studio Steve flies solo on this one, un-showered, non-shaven, and maybe even a bit off the rails. But thankfully more than manages to provide a ton of great insight and inspiration for you.

Let us know what you think of the episode podksi.

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Confidence in Front of the Camera Jan 13, 2021

You decided to incorporate video into your workflow, and you've been planning to record your podcast episodes and videos for your YouTube channel. But every time you hit the record button, you get nervous, start feeling insecure, and stumble upon your words, and something that was supposed to be fun turns into a train wreck. I get it! I've been there. Recording videos requires a different set of skills you're not used to or haven't developed yet.

In this episode, Veronica covers some important tips to look confident in front of the camera that will help you deliver your best performance. Veronica, a big-time introvert, who transitioned from the corporate- isolated- cubicle world to the world of podcasting and YouTube videos understands the struggles of overcoming fears and insecurities when making videos.

You will learn:

- How feeling passionate about your subject can make a difference in your performance on camera.

- The three main areas you need to focus on in order to improve performance and her best advice on how to master all three.

- The ONE thing that will help you improve not only at making videos but on everything you do.

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Build a Community Around Your Podcast Jan 06, 2021

Building an online community requires strategy, consistency, and work. But the rewards are far greater than the time you’ll have to invest. Starting to build your community before launching your podcast guarantees you will have listeners from the start. You will have a group of people willing to work with you and give you feedback.

The Pod Sound School is officially in the thousands! so in this episode, Studio Steve and Veronica share with you their best strategy and advice on how you can start growing an engaging podcast community.

In this episode, you'll learn:

The one THING you need to have super clear before you start creating your community.
A key difference you need to understand before you start building your communities on social media.
How choosing the right social media platform can make a huge difference in finding your people.
How to have a clear message on what your podcast has to offer can and will attack the right people to your community.

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Should you care about podcast REVIEWS??? Dec 30, 2020

Why is it so hard to get people to leave a review for my podcast? I have an audience, I see the downloads, but sometimes I feel like I'm podcasting for myself? I want to see more engagement, more reviews, more interaction from my audience. These are common questions among podskis. In this episode, Studio Steve and Veronica debunk some of the myths and misconceptions about podcast reviews and share their best advice on how to get people to review your podcast.

In this episode you will learn:

Whether reviews help you rank higher on Apple Podcast or grow your audience.
Why reviews are not a good way to interact with your audience.
The benefits of having reviews on Apple Podcast.
Three actionable strategists to get your audience to review your podcast.

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Recording Podcast AUDIO and VIDEO at the same time Nov 29, 2020

Check out the YouTube Version Here

Publishing audiograms or still images of your podcast episodes on YouTube is not going to help you grow on YouTube. YouTube is a video platform and therefore favors video.

Also, YouTube audiences are different from your podcast audience. We want you to leverage YouTube's robust algorithm to help you grow your audience.

You're already recording audio so let's spice things up by adding video to the mix. In this video, we'll share our strategy on how to record YouTube videos while recording podcast episodes maximizing your recording time and turning you into a repurposing wizard.

What you'll learn in this episode:

1. Set up: Additional equipment you'll need to record video. Don't worry we consider all the budgets. We talk about cameras, lighting, background, and video editing software we recommend.

2. How to record separate intros and outros for your podcast and video. We share with you the PSS formula for engagement and audience retention.

3. Recording tips: Confidence, exercises before playing record, and one of our favorite tricks to use when shooting videos.

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Recording a Podcast with 2 Phones Nov 08, 2020

We're all about conducting experiments for our podskis and we are constantly being asked about Smartphone podcasting.

Two questions that we get asked all the time are:

Can I record a podcast with 2 phones or 2 people?

Can I transfer the files from my phone to my computer?

In this episode, we put ourselves through the test and record an episode using our phones. When we finished with the episode, Studio Steve dragged the files from our phones into Reaper to make some basic edits.

As usual, we were impressed with the results.

We also recorded ourselves and explained in detail how we did it, on our YouTube channel.

You can watch the video here:

Let us know what struggles or questions you have with podcasting. We love to help our podskis improve their shows and who knows, we may conduct an experiment for you.

Happy Casting.

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Podcast SEO Aug 11, 2020

In this episode of the Pod Sound School Podcast you will learn:

What is SEO,
Why is SEO an important element of your podcast promotion strategy,
How to start with SEO, and
The elements of a simple but fruitful SEO strategy.

Don't forget to follow us on social @podsoundschool, and share your wins with us. We'd love to hear how our podcast is making an impact on your podcast.

Not a podski yet?! we'll it just so happens that we have the most comprehensive podcast course in the market, Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch. Our program is perfect for you if you want to start that will help you bring or expand your brand.

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Remember. Podcasting is Supposed to be FUN! Aug 04, 2020

Weeks go by, months or years pass, the episodes pile up, and it can be easy to slip into a slump or even to pod fade and stop podcasting altogether.

There are so many times throughout our podcasting journey where our why and our motivation are tested.

We wonder if it’s worth the time and effort. We wonder if our audience will ever grow. We wonder if we’ll ever make money from our podcast.

These feelings are not only normal, but they can actually be helpful and beneficial for our growth.

So let's talk about that hamster wheel, the podcast treadmill.

Let’s talk about what we think the most important element of your podcast should be and that's: FUN.

Okay so, I know you’re thinking, oh come on, it can’t ALWAYS be fun, or really editing for 3 hours a week is fun to you!

But really, if you analyze each step in your podcast creation process and re-engineer the steps that aren’t very enjoyable into FUN steps that you look forward to: Not only will you enjoy your life a lot more, but you’ll also really start to see podcast growth and the results that you’re after.

So on this quick episode, we thought we’d share 3 ideas we have about spicing up your podcast life, and re-evaluating or incorporating new ideas into your workflow.

1. Take it on the go. Be Journalistic.

2.Introduce segments:

Share your Listeners' Comments
Product Reviews
Latest News in Your Industry
Question & Answer ( Q&A)
Community & Industry Spotlight
Listeners' Calls & Voicemails
Tip of the Week

3. Take a break and re-launch.

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What they DON'T Tel you About Podcasting Jul 28, 2020

If you're new to podcasting or are thinking about starting your podcast soon, here are some of the things you should have in mind:

Number One: You need more than a USB microphone to start. Before even considering buying a microphone and start recording you have some planning to do. You have a lot of planning to do.

Number Two: You will be podcasting for an audience not just for you and your friends.

Number Three: you Will Have to get creative to make money with your podcast

Number Four: audio quality is important and your smartphone will not give you professional sound

Number Five: You Will Have to become marketing savvy.

Number Six: You will have to invest in yourself and your podcast.

Podcasting is an incredible platform. But like any other platform, it requires work, consistency, and good quality content to grow. Now that you know all the biggest misconceptions you can develop a plan to tackle them. And what a better way to start than heading to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPR3BsMo4OMdUz0n3U0VwQ

Even better sign up for the waitlist for our Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch program. This is a comprehensive program Studio Steve and I, Veronica, created to teach people audio production, content strategy, branding, and social media marketing so they can launch a stellar podcast.

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How Having a Podcast Led to Building a Business Jul 21, 2020

Some of the things you can do from the beginning of our journey as a podcaster that will help you turn your side hustle or podcast into a business:

Invest time and money in having a high-quality podcast from the beginning
Adapt and expand to other platforms
Start building a community early on
Invest in learning new skills
Think strategically

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Crushing the Podcasting Game! Jul 21, 2020

Our story, our why, and why you should listen.

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PodBitz- Spotify, Joe Rogan, and Us May 22, 2020

We get a lot of questions about podcasting with your phone. We had a video on our YouTube channel with close to 100 k views so it's just normal we'd get a lot of questions. But how efficient is to podcast with your phone. We have a few recommendations for you.

We keep bragging about our course! sorry, not sorry. It's our fist course so we're obsessed with teaching our students our best podcasting tricks!

For how much money would you be willing to sell the rights to your podcast? we'll according to the Wall Street Journal, Joe Rogan did it for an undisclosed sum of over $100 million to the music and podcast streaming giant Spotify. This isn't the first big deal Spotify gets into. The streaming service company keeps getting more involved in podcasting and the last year has invested millions of dollars in acquiring podcast networks and shows making them exclusive for their users.

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With Its Joe Rogan Deal, Spotify Is Moving Closer to Podcast Supremacy

https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/spotify-joe-rogan-exclusive-deal-1003773/

Spotify Soars After Signing Rogan to Exclusive Podcast Deal

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-19/joe-rogan-is-making-his-podcast-exclusive-to-spotify

This week in your queue

Clever Creature Podcast

http://www.jasongots.com/

By the book

https://bythebookpod.com/about-us

Tip of The Week

Offer something to your listeners in your podcast. If you don't have a product or service make sure that you at least have a freebie or newsletter so you can collect emails and grow your email list.

Administrative

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PodBitz - Kids, Quarantine, and GOOGLE May 16, 2020

We are back from a hiatus! We miss PodBitz and our podskis. We’re going to be doing PodBitz on Fridays from this point forward. Bear with us while we adjust to the new normal!

In this episode of PodBitz we tell you how to migrate your podcast from Google Play to Google Podcast Manager in case you haven't done it already. If you haven't we encourage you to do so ASAP. Find the link to start the process below.

Spotify removed the first coronavirus podcast. The podcast featured an episode of a coronavirus conspiracy theorist. This isn't the first instance in which Spotify removes episodes or a podcast. When in doubt of your content make sure you review Spotify terms and conditions. Lastly, Luminary is raising more funding to stay afloat.

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Podcasting News

Start migrating your podcast to Google Podcast Manager

https://podcastsmanager.google.com/about?hl=en&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-05-13

Spotify removes podcast featuring an interview with covid19 conspiracy theorist.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/06/apple-spotify-david-icke-podcast.html

Podcaster Luminary Seeks Fresh Cash to Buoy Struggling Business

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-13/podcaster-luminary-seeks-fresh-cash-to-buoy-struggling-business

This week in our queue

Write of Passage Podcast

https://www.perell.com/write-of-passage-podcast

Parent Trapped Podcast

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parenttrapped

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Building Your Podcast BRAND May 09, 2020

I get it! We’ve all been there. This is why in this episode, we'll go over TWO very important elements of your promotion strategy you may be overlooking and how to master them so you can keep growing your podcast audience.

Here’s a list of affordable and free ways to promote your podcast:

Traditional media like TV and radio. Contact your local TV and radio stations. These outlets are always looking for stories and content for their viewers and listeners.
Social media paid ads. We’ve run ads on Facebook and Instagram for our services and podcast with very good results each time. When you create an add you can target certain audiences and use specific keywords.
Also find influencers in your niche. Even better if they’re already listeners of your show. Look for ways to get them to endorse your show.
Create big event releases for upcoming great episodes.
Repurpose your podcast episodes into blog posts, embed the episodes in your blogs and share them on social media. This will help you with SEO too.

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PodBitz - We're Adulting Pretty Hard Right Now Apr 15, 2020

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Coffee Talk with Patty Spreen

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This Week in Podcasting

Podapaluza

Attend the two-day virtual podcast festival on April 25th and 26th, for the benefit of COVID-19 relief.

https://www.podapalooza.org/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-04-14

Hernan Lopez, CEO of Wondery, charged with bribery arising from event not related to podcasting. Sending him all the good vibes during this hard time.

https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/04/09/fifa-scandal-arraignment-hernan-lopez-carlos-martinez-fox-world-cup-bribery

This week in your queue

Kids Listen Activity Podcast

https://www.kidslisten.org/activity-podcast

How to Film Weddings

https://www.howtofilmweddings.com/podcasts

Tip of The Week

Want to learn more about Facebook Groups. We have an episode!

https://pod-sound-school.simplecast.com/episodes/facebook-groups-and-crowdfunding-for-podcasters

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How to SHINE on Instagram During Dark Times Apr 13, 2020

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As a content creator and business owner, I’ve been asking myself what is the best way to show up on social media for our communities right now.

Should I mention how distraught I am due to the amount of suffering and loss our world is experiencing?

Is my audience interested in listening to my messages of hope or how I woke up feeling the pain of the world this morning?

Do they need me to be uplifting and matter of fact?

I couldn't think of a better person than Natasha to come and talk to my podskis about how to shine on Instagram during dark times. Natasha is the founder of Sol Studio. Sol Studio is an Instagram studio specializing in storytelling, strategy, and content creation.

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Podcasting on Lockdown Apr 08, 2020

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This is the time to get in touch with our inner child and be dreamers, creatives, optimists, visionaries... a time to reevaluate our purpose and our goals. It is the perfect time to sing, to dance, to write poetry, to make videos, and, of course my favorite thing, to get behind the microphone and make podcasts. The benefits of having your own podcast go way beyond the FUN and CONNECTING.

I wanted to check in with you guys and gals and see if I could convince you that 2020 is the year that you start your own podcast.

Having your own podcast will:

Open doors to opportunity and creativity
Establish your authority on a topic within a niche community
Enrich your relationship with yourself and your community
Create new connections and puts you in places you’ve never imagined
Help build your confidence
Improve your speaking, thinking, communicating, and writing skills
Provide an outlet for self-expression

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PodBitz - Different Ways to Deal Apr 01, 2020

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This Week in Podcasting

Forbes- Protect your Mental Health by Podcasting with Friends.

I couldn't agree more with this article. Podcasting is a great way to stay connected and creative during this time.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelineschneider/2020/03/31/protect-your-mental-health-by-podcasting-with-friends/#1ef4677a766f

Podcast Business Journal. While Chartable says Downloads and Listens are Down

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/chartable-downloads-and-listening-is-down/

NiemanLab says that some categories are experiencing a bump in their downloads. Are you in one of those categories?!

https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/03/it-appears-people-staying-at-home-all-the-time-is-bad-news-for-podcasting/

This Week in Your Queue

Cinemondo

Our podskis from Cinemondo Podcast just released an episode with their suggested movies to watch while on quarentine.

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/cinemondo-podcast-706930/episodes/first-reformed-one-of-these-da-40211890

The 10sh Podcast

Nick and Brando discuss the worst pandemics in history in their latest episode adding their dark humor.

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/10ish-podcast-720721/episodes/79-deadliest-pandemics-in-huma-56058046

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PodBitz- Staying Close while Keeping your Distance Mar 25, 2020

In this episode of PodBitz, we announce we’ll be speaking at the Independent Podcast Virtual Conference on March 28th and 29th. We’ll be speaking on the benefits of doing market research before launching your podcast and how to craft an effective YouTube strategy for your Podcast.

We give the spotlight to one of our Facebook Community members, Cher Kretz. She is in lockdown like the majority of us, and she is taking this time to create her podcast. Our daughter is using her free time to create a podcast with one of her school friends. Two Tiny Latinas in a Big White World. Coming at you soon!

Registration for our online course, Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch, will open April 3, 2020. Make sure you get on the waitlist. We’re only taking a few students. Why Smart and Sexy?! Smart because you will come out the other side with all the technical knowledge and skills to produce a high-quality podcast. Sexy with a strong branding and social media presence that highlights what is most uniquely you. Your Sexy. This is an intensive six-week course that will hold you accountable and keep you on track and learning. But don’t get scared we’ll make it super fun and easy!

In this week in podcasting, we bring you the latest improvements and updates for Anchor, Google Podcasts, and Kyrie, a new tool to create landing pages.

Our podcast recommendations for this week are Brene Brown’s brand-new podcast Unlocking Us, and But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids. We are so hooked to these two podcasts we had to share.

For the tip of the week, we talk about the best practices when recording your podcast remotely.

Make sure your co-host or guests are in a quiet space to avoid background noise.
Enable `Do Not Disturb` to avoid phone calls and notifications from interrupting your recording. (A big one for us!)
Ensure that each guest has a stable WiFi connection.
Close other programs or apps.
Outline episodes to stay on track.

Resources

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https://www.independentpodcastconference.com/virtual/

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This Week in Podcasting

Anchor

https://help.anchor.fm/hc/en-us/articles/115002381311-Recording-with-others

Google Podcasts

https://mashable.com/article/google-podcasts-app-redesign-now-available-apple-ios/

Kyrie

https://kyrie.fm/newsroom/2020/03/24/connecting-podcasters-with-listeners?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-03-25

This Week in Your Queue

Unlocking us with Brene Brown

https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-8808

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Doing Market Research for Your Podcast Mar 20, 2020

Smart & Sexy Podcast Launch WAITLIST

Taking the time to do market research has numerous benefits, among those are:

Finding your ideal listener and planning and creating content they really need and like.
Crafting promotion and marketing strategies that will give you faster results.
Setting up goals and expectations regarding the growth of your audience and the ability to start monetizing your show.
Avoiding podfading and staying in the podcast industry for a long time. At the time I’m doing this video, there are a little over 900,000 podcasts on Apple podcast. An estimated 60% of those shows are not releasing new episodes or have podfaded.

If done well, the results of your research can reveal a lot of valuable information such as:

Where to find your ideal listener.
What kind of content they are interested in.
Whether they are podcast listeners or not.
What kind of show format they tend to enjoy the most?
Do they like long or short episodes?
What are some of the things they value the most in a podcast?
What kind of music they like the most?

All this information will help you not only with creating and planning content but also with developing a strong brand strategy for your podcast.

By learning your ideal listener’s social media platform of choice, you can narrow down your social media promotion, saving you time and giving you the most results. Instead of wasting time promoting in places where your audience is not hanging out at.

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PodBitz - Surviving Pandemics, Earthquakes, and Kids Mar 18, 2020

A lot has happened since our last PodBitz. Schools are cancelled and we have kids at home demanding our attention.

Toilet paper and hand sanitizer have become a commodity.
Countries are closing their borders
We are in either voluntary or forced lock down in our houses.
And to top it all off, we woke up this morning here in Salt Lake to a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. I’m closed to a nervous breakdown

Focus on service. When we turn our attention from the negative things that are happening to the ways we can help others we feel less helpless and more in control. So, this is my call for you. Your skills, experiences, knowledge, entertainment is needed. Don’t stop producing your shows. And if you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast this is the time.

For those of you sharing information about the COVID 19 be responsible with the way you share this information. Make sure you use reputable sources like the CDC. Always check your sources and stick to the facts. Also try to be the positive force, the light in the darkness instead of feeding into the fear and chaos.

Talking about ways we can help, this last weekend we put together a workshop on how to start a podcast on a budget. It’s an hour and half workshop and it’s free. In that workshop we teach you everything from how to find a topic to how to record and launch. The workshop is on our YouTube channel.

This Week in Podcasting

Podbean Free Livestreaming - Stay Connected.

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/podbean-offering-free-tools/

Rode Donating Kits to Schools

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/rode-donating-kits-to-schools/

Pineapple Street Studios- Stuck at Home- Podcasting for Kids

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/heres-something-cool-for-the-kids/

This Week in Your Queue

The Happiness Lab Podcast

https://www.happinesslab.fm/

Podcast Pontifications-“Should you Produce an Episode About COVID 19?”

Find Evo’s insights here.

https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/should-you-produce-an-episode-about-covid19-or-the-next-crisis

Tip of the Week

Podcast house cleaning SEO check- Tools

Answer the Public

https://www.answerthepublic.com

Google Trends

https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US

Keyword Surfer

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keyword-surfer/bafijghppfhdpldihckdcadbcobikaca?hl=en

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PodBitz - Smart & Sexy Launch - Podfest ( PodFEAST) Mar 11, 2020

On this episode you will learn:

Pod Decks. A cool tool for podcasters we just discovered. Pod Decks are unique podcast interview questions and unique ideas for episodes. https://www.poddecks.com/

Music bites for your podcast. We connected with Angel Slimocosky. She is the senior director of Music Licensing of Spirit Production Music. They have licensed music for podcasters. https://spiritproductionmusic.sourceaudio.com/#!home.

Podcast Gumbo. A feast for your ears. https://www.podcastgumbo.com/

In Your Queue.
- Smart Passive Income Podcast. https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/the-5-dysfunctions-of-a-team/
- Short Wave. https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/787024227/one-of-the-germiest-places-in-the-airport

Learn about audio branding. Jodi Krangle host of Audio Branding Podcast. https://voiceoversandvocals.com

IndiPodCon. Interested in going to a podcast conference for independent podcasters? Our friend Joe Pardo hosts one in September. https://www.independentpodcastconference.com/

Readily Random Podcast. Larry Roberts https://readilyrandom.com/

Effective Ways to Make Money with Your Podcast. (Article written by me) https://www.podsoundschool.com/podcasting-blog/2020/3/3/ways-to-make-money-with-your-podcast

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PodBitz - Get on that SEO and Fill out Your Podcast Newbie Survey Mar 04, 2020

This Week in Podcasting

Meet Simplecast’s Moveable Audio Engine

Incremental Lift: The Next Evolution in Podcast Advertising Attribution

This Week in Your Queue

From Paul Kondo: Podcast Gumbo

Kind World

From Find that Pod: Founders

Tip of the Week

Get goin’ on that SEO.

Consider repurposing your podcast episodes into blog posts.

Pod Reacher can do it for you!

Resources

https://www.podnews.com

SEO Article

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PodBitz- SuperCast your Premium Content, James' wisdom, and Follow the Followers Feb 26, 2020

This Week in Podcasting

SuperCast Your Premium Content

SuperCast announced $2M dollar in seed funding and the company’s new CEO. SuperCast is a new membership platform for podcasters that promises to be more user friendly by eliminating the middle man. We’ll be for sure checking them out.

James’ Wisdom

James Cridland, the editor of Podnews, shared on one of the Facebook groups for podcasters how he was glad he had trademarked the name Podnews after he had an issue with somebody using the same name for their podcast. He recommends podcasters to trademark their podcast in the U.S. We should all get our intellectual properties in order.

This Week in Your Queue

Stephen’s podcast recommendation( from Earbuds Collective and our Podcast cousin Ariel Nisenblatt):

Broken Record Podcast hosted by Rick Rubin and Malcom Gladwell

Veronica’s podcast recommendation: Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast hosted by Carolyn Kiel.

Tip of the Week

Simple, go follow the followers of similar podcasts. Be kind, show interest, and always provide value.

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Finding Success in Podcasting w/ Sarah Rhea Werner Feb 25, 2020

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Sarah Rhea Werner is a talented writer, the creator and producer or two very successful podcasts, Write Now and Girl in Space, she is a speaker, and entrepreneur, and also a podcast coach like me. I wanted to bring her on the show because she is an example of how to do things right when it comes to marketing and growing a podcast. She has found incredible success with her two podcasts and I wanted to know her formula.

On this episode Sarah shares with us:

How she finds balance being a creator, entrepreneur, and podcaster,

The importance of defining what having success in our podcast means to us,

How podcasting is a communication and an experience tool, and how much we’re willing to put into that experience will determine the success of our podcast,

the professional and personal benefits of podcasting,

and her formula to grow her audience.

Read the article about this interview.

Find Sarah at: www.sarahwerner.com

Sarah’s LIVE Show https://wifiscifi.org

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PodBitz - Podcasting Awards and Toddler Mischief Feb 19, 2020

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We also give shout outs to the top contributors of our Facebook community. Devin Williams and David Reavis. Veronica talks about big news in podcasting this week. She thinks she is cool because she heard about the Academy Awards for Podcasting before Studio Steve. On this week in podcasting we brought big news, Hernan Lopez CEO and founder of Wondery announced the new award for podcasting during his keynote at Podcast Movement Evolutions.

Resources

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Our Top Contributors of Our Community

Brooklyn Kindness

https://anchor.fm/brooklyn-williams2/episodes/ep-ea90jm

The Breaking Rules Podcast

https://breakingrulespodcast.podbean.com/?fbclid=IwAR3oVc0Z8DA7lWcupRDRaG6uepG8FrWsBBFHvvn7LReiw64LHGwHtiNotyc

Join our Facebook Community

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Podcast Movement

www.podcastmovement.com

Podfest

www.podfest.com

Academy Award for Podcasting Podnews Article

https://podnews.net/article/podcast-academy-keynote-speech?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-17

Podchaser

https://www.podchaser.com/

You’re Such A Catch Podcast

https://www.youresuchacatch.com/

The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-02-12/preview-the-new-spotify-original-podcast-the-last-degree-of-kevin-bacon/

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Podcasting on YouTube w/ Nick Nimmin Feb 11, 2020

We go straight to the source for this one. Nick Nimmin is an expert YouTube Creator and Coach. He also has a podcast: Comments Over Coffee.

We asked him on the show to get some answers and insights into questions and concerns many of you have.

Should I have my podcast on YouTube?

Do AudioGrams perform well?

What are the benefits that YouTube will offer?

How much work, time, and money are involved?

And much more. Have a listen for yourself.

This is an all time favorite of ours. Hope you enjoy.

Check out Nick’s Resources:

nickscontent.com

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PodBitz - MONEY-tizing Feb 05, 2020

Thursday Night Events, Podcasting For Bosses:

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My favorite affordable Dynamic XLR Mic ($99) .

Shure SM58

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🔗🔗LINKS

https://podkite.com/

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/spotify-says-podcast-listening-way-up/

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/spotify-purchases-bill-simmons-the-ringer/

Get your podcast on BIXBY

https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/newsroom/en-us/How-to-get-your-podcast-on-Bixby?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-03

TIP OF THE WEEK:

Advertising a Podcast, Part One

https://podnews.net/article/advertising-a-podcast?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-02-03

THIS WEEK IN YOUR QUEUE:

Inspired Money Podcast

http://www.runnymede.com/inspired-money/

Inside Podcasting

https://insidepodcasting.libsyn.com/

Heavyweight

#17 Skye

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyweight/episodes

RESOURCES:

https://inside.com/podcasting

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/

https://podnews.net/

https://wavve.co/

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PodBitz- Cool Apps, Festivals, and News Jan 29, 2020

Welcome to another session of PodBitz. Here is what you can expect:

PSS Community

Thank you to the organizers of Outlier Podfest was organized by Ever Gonzalez, Arielle Nissenblatt, and Spencer Wright local podcast producer with his company the Pod Mill for putting together such an awesome podcast festival in Salt Lake City.

This Week in Podcasting

Big News for Podchaser

Podchaser and Spreaker Partnership.

Podchaser Raises $1.65 Million in Funding.

Spotify Launches Gimlet Academy

New podcast about the secrets of making a great podcast.

This Week in Your Queue

· Podcast Pontifications with Evo Terra. Evo has so much wisdom about podcasting. He’s been podcasting since the beginning of podcasts. This show is a short-form show that takes an advancing view of podcasting, with daily strategic insights to help you develop a critical thinking about the podcast industry so you can succeed. Raising the bar of podcasting.

· Poems for People with Rachel Noall. Along with her typewriter, Noall brings along amazing people with even more inspiring stories. After their discussions, she'll write a poem about their conversation in real-time, which the guest reads aloud.

Tip of the Week

Use stop motion videos to promote your podcast episodes on social media. Try Life Lapse App.

Sources and links

Our Resources

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Outlier Podfest

http://outlierpodfest.com/

Life-Lapse App

https://www.lifelapseapp.com/

Articles

Podchaser and Spreaker Partner

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/podchaser-and-spreaker-partner/

Podchaser Raises $1.65 million in seed funding

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/podchaser-raises-1-65-million/

Spotify Launches Gimlet Academy

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/spotify-launches-gimlet-academy/

Podcast Recommendations

Podcast Pontifications

https://podcastpontifications.com/

Poems for People

https://www.rrnoall.com/

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Intellectual Property and Podcasting w/ Taylor Tieman Jan 27, 2020

Taylor’s Legal Templates

https://www.ttiemanlaw.com/taylors-template-shop

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Let’s lawyer up and protect our podcasts. On this episode, I invited Taylor Tieman to the Pod Sound School to talk about intellectual property and how it applies to podcasting. Taylor is an attorney in LA who decided to leave the corporate world to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and podcasters to be in compliance with the different laws involving intellectual property and the creation and operation of businesses.

Tune in to learn about copyright, trademark, and publicity rights and the different ways you can start being proactive to avoid legal issues down the road. Also, learn about Taylor and her awesome services, memberships, and legal template shop.

Check out her legal templates here

https://www.ttiemanlaw.com/taylors-template-shop

and get 10% discount using our promo code podsound10.

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PodBitz - Awards, Shoutouts, How-Tos, and Podcast Recommendations Jan 22, 2020

We’re excited about our first premium episode all about making money with your podcast. Come check it out at podsoundschool.com/community

THIS WEEK IN PODCASTING

Did you watch the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards? or have you been living under a rock with Veronica and don’t know about iHeartRadio 😂? Either way we discussed the different awards and awards winners also and Veronica makes a petition to include categories for indi podcasters. Let’s see how that goes. Also, CNN is planning the release of their new podcasts. We can only imagine the interesting content and quality. Finally, if you are still lingering with the question whether Spotify is getting stronger than Apple Podcast, Chartable has a great article about it and we discuss it a little bit.

iheartRadio Podcasts Awards

https://podnews.net/press-release/iheart-podcast-awards-winners-2020?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-01-20

CNN Planning Up to A Dozen New Podcasts

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/cnn-planning-up-to-a-dozen-new-podcasts/

Twitter Has A podcast

https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/twitter-has-a-podcast/

Apple Podcast v. Spotify

https://chartable.com/blog/apple-podcasts-vs-spotify-which-is-more-popular?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2020-01-22

THIS WEEK IN YOUR QUEU

The Pod Sound School likes journalistic, crime, and investigation podcasts. This one is for sure a good one.

Hunting Wardhead Podcast

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/hunting-warhead-child-porn-investigation

We all know that us podcasters struggle with social media and need all the help we can get. This is why my recommendations for podcast this week are The Social Media Savvy Podcast and The Shine Online Podcast. These two podcast are so great to learn about social media and entrepreneurship.

The Savvy Social Media Podcast

https://onlinedrea.com/podcast/

The Shine Online Podcast

https://www.solstudiomarketing.com/podcast

TIP OF THE WEEK

Many people don’t know about the page that Apple has put together about marketing, although it’s pretty general stuff it can be really helpful to read through, especially if you want Apple to FEATURE you. In the article there are many tips about raising your chances. Find the article at Podcaster.Apple.com.

In addition to that, when it comes to being featured, many people don’t know that you can reach out to Apple and ask them to feature you. But very recently Apple has changed the way to reach out to the editorial department and they have put together an Apple Podcasts Promotion Request form. The link to this form isn’t a public link. To get this form you’ll have to email Apple at: podcastsupport@apple.com

Come and say hi to Veronica on Instagram @podsoundschool. ( she claims she responds to all her DMs , let’s see if that’s right)🧐

Come and say hi to Studio Steve over

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PodBitz - Podcast Events and Facebook for Podcasters Jan 15, 2020

This Week in Podcasting

Brooklyn Podcast Festival (Jan 22nd)

The 3rd iteration of the Festival takes place January 22 - 26, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York. Featuring more than 15 podcasts over 5 days, the Festival will be hosted at The Bell House, Union Hall, and BRIC House. Tickets are currently on sale for all shows with additional shows to be announced

Outlier Podcast Festival

In Salt Lake City- January 24-25. Founder Ever Gonzalez

Podcast Movement Evolution

If you plan on taking advantage of the early bird special for Podcast Movement’s Evolutions in Los Angeles next month, you need to register before midnight tonight. That’s when the price increases.

The second annual iHeartMedia Podcast Awards will stream live from the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles this Friday at 8 p.m. PT via LiveXLive. The event will also be carried live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide.

The New York Times (Podcast Groups Aren’t Just About Podcasts)

This article talks about the popularity and the need for Facebook Groups for podcasts

Facebook groups for podcasts like Crime Junkie and Shameless have tens of thousands of members

We all know that podcasting can be very lonely. We are recording in our studios with not much interaction with the outside world. Also, podcasts are consumed in isolation and there is not a comment section for interactions among listeners. This is why Facebook groups have gained popularity among podcasts listeners.

Have you created Facebook group for your podcast yet?

This Week in your Queue

Underunderstood- On each episode the hosts find questions the internet can’t answer. It’s a part chat and a part documentary. Very good production. It’s hosted by four people, Billy, Regina, Adrian, and John. They are on the second season. But they’re first episode was on August of 2019.

Recommended this podcast by Paul Kondo via the Podcast Gumbo Newsletter.

Why pregnant people are turning their toilets seats blue,

Is captain crunch getting smaller?

What happened to the Mcflurry?

Content 10x Podcast- This podcast is for content creators who want to maximize their content creation as well as business owners who want to expand their digital presence. I highly recommend this podcast, it’s full of great tips and ideas on how to repurpose your content and publish it on different platforms successfully.

On her latest episode, Amy and her guest talk about Instagram strategies. I’m an Instagram aficionado and strategist. This is why I loved this episode.

Tip of the Week

We’re getting today’ tip of the week from an awesome article by Jordan Campbell.

How to grow your audience using Facebook adds.

Links

Outlier

http://outlierpodfest.com/

Podcast Movement

https://podcastmovement.com/events/

Content 10x

https://www.content10x.com/podcast/

Underunderstood

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/

NY Times Article

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/15/style/podcast-facebook-groups.html

Facebook Ads for Podcasts Article

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The Space Between Ideas Jan 11, 2020

Let’s tackle the questions: How long should my episodes be and how important is editing?

Come join us over at the Facebook:

www.podsoundschool.com/community

Sources:

https://podnews.net/article/ideal-length-of-a-podcast

Benefits of Learning to Edit

1. It will save you time. The better you get at editing, the quicker you become at it.

2. It will give you a greater understanding of storytelling.

3. It will make you a better speaker and interviewer.

4. It will expose the areas of your show that need the most improvement.

5. It will make your show more concise and ultimately more enjoyable to listen to.

6. It will improve your brain function and memory.

7. It’s a new skill, that will set you apart and may very likely open opportunities for you.

8. It’s actually fun, it really is. Especially if your editing great content.

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PodBitz - Introduction and Discoverability Jan 10, 2020

We created this for you... YES YOU!⁠
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As part of the launching of season 3 of the Pod Sound School podcast, we created Podbitz. ⁠
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Podbitz is weekly bonus episodes designed to bring you the latest news in the world of podcasting, quick and actionable tips to podcast like a pro, our favorite podcasts of the week, and the latest news and events in the Pod Sound School Community. ⁠
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Think of Podbitz as the baby brother/ sister of the Pod Sound School. ⁠
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We record Podbitz every Wednesday live at noon (MDT) on Twitter, while the clock is ticking, unedited and raw. ⁠
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So, get those ears ready, crank those speakers up and get ready to get some podbitz. ⁠

The theme of our first Podbitz episode is discoverability.

These are the sources we mentioned during the episode.

www.podnews.net

www.ratethispodcast.com

www.podsearch.com

Podcast Recommendations:

Comments Over Coffee
www.commentsovercoffee.com

The Hardest Word
www.thehardestwordpodcast.com

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How to AVOID the Podcasting BLUES Dec 19, 2019

Because your podcast deserves it and you deserve it.

Podcasting is a commitment and it does require a lot of time and patience, but if you’re consistent and continue to grow and adapt to the many challenges, the rewards are plentiful.

Get your Podcast Jump Start Guide:

www.podsoundschool.com/jumpstart

Join us at our FB Community: Podcasting for Bosses

www.podsoundschool.com/community

Also find a ton of helpful podcasting videos

www.podsoundschool.com/youtube

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LIVE Streaming with Your PODCAST Dec 12, 2019

Live streaming with your podcast is the ultimate form of repurposing. You're already there recording your podcast -- why not go LIVE at the same time and engage with a bigger audience???
On this episode we talk about LIVE STREAMING:
1. Best practices and mindset
2. Different ways you can go LIVE
3. Choosing your social platform/s
4. Equipment and software
🔗🔗LINKS MENTIONED ON EPISODE 🔗🔗
💻Best LIVE Streaming Software Article from Epiphan
📹Affordable LIVE Streaming EQUIPMENT
🌟🌟Come Show us some Love and Support us at Patreon 🌟🌟
OVERACHIEVERS CLUB
PSS Instagram
PSS Twitter
PSS YOUTUBE
Podcasting For Bosses

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Use Pre-Recorded VIDEOS to PROMOTE your PODCAST Dec 05, 2019

We’re having a contest! Which host do you like more: Veronica or Studio Steve?? Let us know by buying your favorite host a coffee!
CLICK HERE to BUY US A COFFEE
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If you remember on our last episode, we talked about the importance of including video as part of your podcast marketing strategy. We talked about on demand videos and live videos. On this episode we talk about ways that you can create and publish your videos, so they’ll attract more listeners.
First: Video Content (I don’t know what to say in front of the camera)
Video content
Make sure you spark curiosity posting a question or telling a story;
Tell your audience how these questions will be answered in the podcast episode;
Keep it short, always add CTA, add subtitles, and stick to a single message. One story, one emotional impact, and one take away;
Include one CTA- Access podcast episode here. Subscribe. Leave a comment;
It’s okay to write it all out at the beginning and read script from a teleprompter.
Second: Set the Stage
Setting the stage to record your videos requires you to pay attention to three things: light, noise, and background set up.
Light. Make sure you use a space where there is a lot of light. Also invest in good lighting.
Noise. Pay attention to the noise in the area you’re recording your videos. Noise doesn’t only affect the quality of the video but can also be a distractor and a stressor for you.
Background. This is a very important thing to consider. Everything that goes into your video adds to the viewers experience. You, the way you deliver the message, and also the background of your video. Make sure that your background is bright or in a light color.
Third: Video Equipment
You don’t have to start by using professional video equipment. You can simply start by using your smartphone and then as you progress and want to continue to improve your video production you can work your way through these 4 steps.
Step One
Just your phone. Most smartphones have very decent cameras and convenient features. The microphones on smartphones actually aren’t too shabby either.
Step Two
Beefing up the audio with accessories. To give your videos an extra punch and make them stand out more you’ll want to start improving the audio on the video. There are many ways to do this by adding some accessories to your phone.
iRig is a popular company that offers many solutions. They have many microphone choices and adapters that plug into your phone directly.
Step Three
Improve audio even more by recording it separately and syncing it up later in your video editing software. Make sure your audio and video are both in record and then say something like “promo video take 3” and clap. Now your video clip and your audio recording are both easily identifiable and can be synced together in any video editing software.
Step Four
Upgrade to a better camera. You may never need to get to this step. This however can really help the professional look of your videos and is especially a consideration if you are planning on growing a YouTube Channel.
Fourth: Technique, confidence, deliverance, and tone.
Confidence
This goes for men and women. Make sure that before you get in front of the camera you’re feeling and looking your best.
Get ready as if you were going on a date with someone you care about. Do your make up, fix you hair, wear your favorite outfit. Do anything you need to so you can get an extra confident boost. And in fact, this is a date with people you do care about, YOUR AUDIENCE.
Confidence also comes from your message. Whether you’ve bee

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Grow Your Podcast Audience by Leveraging the Power of Video Nov 21, 2019

Like we haven’t put you through enough by making you learn about editing, pushing you to get over your fear of speaking into a microphone, turning you into a social media ninja, and completely changing the way you see your show (high quality - growth mindset), we will turn you into a video diva in no time after convincing you that video should be part of your promotional campaigns. #whateverittakes.

☕️WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE HOST? VERONICA OR STUDIO STEVE. Let them know by buying them a coffee. ☕️Make sure you include who you’re buying the coffee for. These two divas are having a competition.😂

☕️buymeacoff.ee/YcGLiJK

Also make sure to come join us in our Facebook Group: Podcasting For Bosses

Number One: Why you should include video marketing in your podcast promotion?!

Increases engagement and it gives more exposure.

Here are some statistics and updates about video marketing in 2019:

The major social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Snapchat, and TikTok favor video.

YouTube users upload 500 hours of video every minute worldwide.

55% of internet users watch videos online every day (Source: Digital Information World).

Videos shared on social media generate 12 times more shares and comments than text and images combined (Source: SmallBizTrends).

85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound.

Top three most effective types of video content: Customer testimonials (51%); Tutorial videos (50%); Demonstration videos (49%) (Source: Curata).

Instagram also offers video on demand through IG tv. Instagram latest addition to IG tv is IG tv series. IG tv series allow users to organize their videos in playlists.

Earlier this year Facebook changed its algorithm prioritizing video directly uploaded to Facebook instead of link-sharing. https://about.fb.com/news/2019/05/updates-to-video-ranking/. Facebook is favoring original content created in the form of video. Twitter also favors users creating live videos using its live video streaming periscope.

Number two: Live Streaming Videos. Why you should be recording your podcast live?

Live streaming videos take priority in social media feeds. Every time you go live using Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, your followers are immediately notified so they can be an active part of the live streaming video.

Live videos take priority over VOD (videos on demand) because they are featured at the top of users’ feed or homepage with a live notification icon.

Number three: Video on Demand (VOD) . Why you should consider recording videos on demand?

Videos on demand are prerecorded videos that are uploaded to a system and are available to watch at the viewer’s convenience.

These videos fall into three categories: awareness, engagement, and education (depending on your show).

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What Are Your GOALS with Your Podcast??? Nov 14, 2019

What are your goals for podcast?

The last two episodes we talked to you about the benefits of having a podcast and gave you a roadmap with 11 steps of how to start a podcast. What we have not talked to you about yet is the importance of having clear goals and expectations before you enter the podcasting world and the world of content creation.

Having clear goals will help you determine how much money, time, and effort you will have to dedicate to your project. Also, having clear and realistic expectations for your show will avoid you getting into disappointment territory and also to enjoy and celebrate your successes.

According to whatpods.com it is estimated that over 40% of podcast hosts don’t make it past 10 episodes. This is a concern to us because we want you to succeed and experience the real rewards and benefits of podcasting.

So far we have given you the practical and technical tools you need to have a successful show: show planning, production, content ideas, promotion and launching strategies.

But today we’re going to talk about the mindset and the emotional journey you have to prepare for when entering podcasting.

It is my hope that at the end of this episode you are clear with your goals and are ready to take action. With that being said, your podcast goals may change, evolve, and grow as you progress in your podcasting journey.

Number One: Your goals will determine how much time you will put into growing your show

Podcasting takes a lot of time

How long do you plan on being a podcaster?

Are you in it for the long haul?

your time is valuable

you can save time by spending money- which transitions to:

Number two: your goals will determine how much money you will have to invest

The first place you’ll spend money is on gear

Microphone, Interface, DAW, plugins, pop filters, mic stands, cables, headphones, and room treatment.

Then there’s memberships and subscriptions

website

web host

email marketing service

Canva Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Remote Recording Solution

Squadcast.fm

Zencastr

You may also want to invest in some minor video equipment for social, youtube, Patreon videos, etc.

Camera

Our smartphones are a acceptable place to start

Lighting

LED Ring Light

Soft-box

Then, like we mentioned with saving time, is OUTSOURCING

hire an editor

hire social media support

Number three: your goals will determine how much effort you will have to put on your show

Education

Preparation and Planning

Research

Dedication

Perseverance

Number four: Your goals will determine how much you will be willing to grow professionally and personally

You can see now, that the more we evaluate the time, money, and effort involved in having a successful podcast, why so many of us don’t make it past the 10th episode.

It is not our intention to try to discourage you. We are trying to ENCOURAGE you to take yourself seriously and set BIG GOALS.

Also as these things become a reality, people in your life will very likely discourage you. They’ll tell you that you’ll never make money podcasting and that you don’t have the time or the money it takes to start it and keep it going.

The people in our lives don’t do this because they don’t care about us, it’s quite the opposite. As humans we are all filled with insecurities. They likely couldn’t imagine themselves being venerable for the world to hear and to judge and they want to protect us.

There’s a reason you’re interested in podcasting. There’s a reason y

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How to Start a Podcast in 11 Simple Steps Nov 07, 2019

🎙🎤Hunting the best microphone for podcasting? Here's the top 20🎙🎤

https://whatpods.com/best-microphone-podcasting

🔗🔗LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE🔗🔗

FIND YOUR PODCAST TARGET AUDIENCE: https://youtu.be/YL4mnf6mHTA

YOUR PODCAST TOPIC: https://youtu.be/lOc8hGTXm4U

YOUR PODCAST TITLE: https://youtu.be/DlRfquvVf1o

CHOOSING YOUR PODCAST HOST: https://youtu.be/q0us4uW2pLY

SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMIZING AND PROMOTING: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK-W76LRlRgHnizLYMjcwZAEJ_Df5LtKc

🌟🆓FREEBIE DOWNLOAD 🆓🌟

Studio Steve’s Podcast Equipment Suggestions 2019

https://podsoundschool.ck.page/94ef15b1d8

11 Steps Checklist for Successful Podcast Planning:

1. Show planning and research

Pick a topic

How to find a good topic for your podcast VIDEO on Youtube

Research who your audience will be

Pick a title

SECURE DOMAIN NAME

Your podcast title Video

Competitor Analysis

2. Create Art work

Show Cover Art 3000 x 3000 pixels

Canva

Photoshop

Find someone to do it for you, FIVERR

Think about branding – choose colors and fonts

BRAND PHOTOSHOOT

Make other graphics for social media

3. Set up social media

Pick one or two platforms to create profiles on

Create these accounts at least 4 weeks before launching and begin posting, engaging, following, etc.

Instagram and Twitter are our favorites

Make sure that you optimize your accounts and you play by the rules of the platform to maximize growth

A whole playlist that will teach you how to write copy, hashtag strategy, automation to save time, and strategies for quick growth

4. Email Marketing and Website

Determine Budget

Decide if you want a website

Familiarize yourself with email marketing

ConvertKit

Begin collecting emails

LINKTREE

5. Pick your gear setup

What’s your budget

Cheap side is $100 - a few thousand dollars.

I have a freebie that you can download

Studio Steve’s Podcast Equipment Suggestions 2019

Microphone, Interface, Room Treatment

Pick what audio editing software to use ( DAW)

Learn how to edit in that program

Our Favorite is ProTools First. We have a whole playlist.

Garageband or Audacity for free

Adobe Audition or Steinberg for paid

6. Make some practice recordings

get familiar with the software

determine if you will have time each week for the editing

consider outsourcing to podcast editor

and hey, we offer that service

7. Record and edit a trailer and your first few episodes

Create catchy intro

Pick some music and maybe sound effects to use

Build assets folder with your songs and sound effects, intro and outro

Export your trailer and episodes to mp3 files (128kbps)

8. Pick a host

We have an awesome video with our top five pics

We think Simplecast and Squarespace are a perfect Combo

Buzzsprout and Podbean are great options

9. Upload your trailer FRIST to your host

10. Distribute your

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Why YOU Should Start Podcasting! Oct 30, 2019

The benefits of Podcasting are outstanding. Aside from being a fun and creative way to enjoy real human connection, it is also very educational, inspiring, and is a journey of self discovery. If you haven’t started your own podcast yet, this episode is our attempt to convince you that YOU NEED TO!!!

🔗🔗LINKS mentioned during episode🔗🔗

Start Podcasting for Free:

https://youtu.be/LnQiCVW7YCQ

Start Podcasting For $100 Dollars:

https://youtu.be/b3BAZ1ThMh4

The Power of Storytelling

https://youtu.be/HlV1wrcpGHU

🆓⭐️GRAB YOUR FREE COPY⭐️🆓

PODCAST JUMP START

https://podsoundschool.ck.page/265da78dda

Come help out your COOL PODCAST SCHOOL and help us keep providing our free content for your fellow podskis. Become our next PATRON at our Overachievers Club.

https://www.patreon.com/podsoundschool

Also slide into our DMs YO!! Let us know when your PODCAST goes live and we’ll come give your new podcast some love!

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

https://twitter.com/podsoundschool

And HEY!!!

Are you a member of our ELITE Facebook Group: Podcasting for Bosses???

Don’t miss out. We do weekly #Thursday LIVE content exclusive to members.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastingforbosses

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Facebook Groups and Crowdfunding for Podcasters Oct 22, 2019

The two podcast nerds are here to deliver more podcasting treats for you.

The difference between Facebook pages and Facebook groups
Why as a podcaster you should consider having a Facebook group
The difference between Facebook groups and crowd funding groups
Good practices and ideas for Patreon
What are some of the Facebook groups you should be part of if you’re a podcaster or interested in podcasting

🔗🔗LINKS:

https://lime.link/blog/analysis-of-top-podcast/

Facebook Groups for Podcasters:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastingforbosses/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/indiepodgroup/

Podcasters Support Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/571436979623574/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/shepodcasts/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BuzzsproutCommunity/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastmovement/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastgroup/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcasterslounge/

Come help out your COOL PODCAST SCHOOL and help us keep providing our free content for your fellow podskis. Become our next PATRON at our Overachievers Club.

https://www.patreon.com/podsoundschool

Also slide into our DMs YO!! Let us know when your TUBECAST goes live and we’ll come give you some YouTube Love.

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

https://twitter.com/podsoundschool

And HEY!!!

Are you a member of our ELITE Facebook Group: Podcasting for Bosses???

Don’t miss out. We do weekly #Thursday LIVE content exclusive to members.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastingforbosses

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Should I have my PODCAST on YOUTUBE??? Oct 16, 2019

Ok. It’s time. You’ve decided to extend your abilities beyond podcaster and social media guru to a TUBECASTER!

We’ll help you by weighing the pros and cons. We’ll talk about some good practices. And share some of the tools that will help you to get your TUBECAST optimized.

Tools Mentioned in the episode:

TubeBuddy

https://www.tubebuddy.com/newcustomer/adwordssUS

Morning Fame

https://morningfa.me/

VidIQ

https://vidiq.com/

Keywords Everywhere

https://keywordseverywhere.com/

Answer the Public

https://answerthepublic.com/

Come help out your COOL PODCAST SCHOOL and help us keep providing our free content for your fellow podskis. Become our next PATRON at our Overachievers Club.

https://www.patreon.com/podsoundschool

Also slide into our DMs YO!! Let us know when your TUBECAST goes live and we’ll come give you some YouTube Love.

https://www.instagram.com/podsoundschool/

https://twitter.com/podsoundschool

And HEY!!!

Are you a member of our ELITE Facebook Group: Podcasting for Bosses???

Don’t miss out. We do weekly #Thursday LIVE content exclusive to members.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastingforbosses

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The Staunch Podcast Launch Oct 09, 2019

Click here for the Apple Podcast NEW & NOTEWORTHY Guide and Email Template

Make that LAUNCH have some STAUNCH!!!

On another quick episode, we cover some actionable tips to ensure you come out of the gates swinging with that new podcast.

You can also put all of these tips to practice for EACH SEASONAL LAUNCH that you do.

Overachievers Club at Patreon

Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group

You Tube

Blog

Please come say HEEEYYY on Social

Tell us about your podcast, we’d love to check it out!!!

Instagram

Twitter

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4 Steps to Better MIC Technique Oct 01, 2019

Take full advantage of those bits and get some good level. Don’t waste your space (your room space) and treat it with some nice absorbing stuff. Be nice to your MIC, give it a name, and don’t spit in it’s face, give it a pop filter.

Studio Steve shares some quick and actionable tips to get the most out of your microphone and your recording environment.

Grab your FREE copy of: Finding Your Podcast Voice:

https://podsoundschool.ck.page/f7ae03f26f

Become our next PATRON at our:

Overachievers Club at Patreon

Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group

You Tube

Blog

Please come say HEEEYYY on Social

Tell us about your podcast, we’d love to check it out!!!

Instagram

Twitter

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Finding Your Podcast Voice Sep 24, 2019

We gotta sweet PDF Checklist Download for Finding Your Podcast Voice:

https://podsoundschool.ck.page/f7ae03f26f

A lot of people hold themselves back from starting a podcast because they don’t think they have a good podcast voice.

This week we talk about:

-Overcoming insecurities

-Finding and defining your TONE

-Voice warmups and exercises

-Deliverance and microphone techniques

-and more

LINKS MENTIONED DURING EPISODE:

Jump Start FREEBIE:

https://podsoundschool.ck.page/265da78dda

NPR’s Voice Training:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSTqKi7Wuq4

Georgia Grey’s Article, Voice Tones:

https://blog.spreaker.com/find-right-tone-voice-podcast/

Tawny Platis Voice Coach:

https://www.tawnyvoice.com/

Become our next PATRON at our:

Overachievers Club at Patreon

Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group

You Tube

Blog

Please come say HEEEYYY on Social and tell Veronica she has fans:

Instagram

Twitter

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Host / Co-host Therapy Session Sep 17, 2019

What do you do if your Co-host is an asshole?

After the honeymoon period is over and the realities of the podcast treadmill set in. Our relationship with our Co-hosts may need nurturing.

During this therapy session for hosts and co-hosts, we cover: How to choose a great co-host, how to be a great co-host, how to podcast with your significant other, and how to repair slumping co-host relationships.

Have your co-host listen to this episode and if they still act like an asshole, send us their contact information and Veronica will give them a call (Colombian-Style) and straighten them out.

Links mentioned during episode:

http://www.later.com

http://www.buffer.com

http://www.hootsuite.com

http://www.asana.com

Become our next PATRON at our:

Overachievers Club at Patreon

Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group

The Power of Storytelling in Podcasting (Part Two) Sep 11, 2019

The 3-Act Story Structure, the hero’s journey. Storytelling tips from the producers of Snap Judgement and from award winning screenwriter Jamie Jensen. We tie in how we can use these all these storytelling tips and tricks on our own podcast regardless of what genre or type of podcast it is. Oh, and we also share our WHY with you.

Links talked about on this episode:

Killer Screenwriting APP, Contour:

http://marinersoftware.com/products/contour/

Online Course from Julia DeWitt, Anna Sussman

https://www.creativelive.com/class/essential-storytelling-techniques-snap-judgment

Jamie Jensen

http://thejamiejensen.com/

Robert McKee

https://mckeestory.com

Lajos Egri: The Art of Dramatic Writing

Overachievers Club at Patreon

Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group

The Power of Storytelling in Podcasting (Part One) Sep 03, 2019

Using narrative to communicate something to our listeners is an incredible way of making human connections. The medium of audio is an amazing platform for storytelling. Even informational or educational content can benefit from using storytelling techniques.

Links/Sources mentioned in episode:

Simon Sinek - Start with Why:

https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA

Great course with Alex Blumberg:

https://www.creativelive.com/class/power-your-podcast-storytelling-alex-blumberg

Nicole D'Angelo

https://www.skyword.com/contentstandard/storytelling/how-to-use-story-structure-with-informative-content-marketing-pieces/

Hubspot

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/storytelling

Join us and become our next Patron!!!

Overachievers Club at Patreon

Podcasting For Bosses Facebook Group

What the SSSS is a De-Esser and What's the Scoop on the Sweep Aug 27, 2019

A De-Esser is such a cool tool for podcast voices and it is extremely easy to use. Studio Steve explains how they work. Also, as per the request of a podski, he explains what it means to Sweep EQ. He does a quick refresher on frequencies and EQ and provides tips for improving your podcast mixes.

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The Difference Between a Compressor and a Limiter Aug 20, 2019

Let’s get some clarity on Compressors and Limiters. Let’s learn how we can use them properly on our podcast mixes.

Compression and Limiting are similar, only the settings are different. The Ratio and the Threshold will differ. On a vocal compression a common ratio is 3:1 (3 to 1), on a stereo limiter a common ratio is 20:1 (20 to 1). On a vocal compression the threshold will be set lower on the volume spectrum, whereas the threshold on a limiter will often be set right at the top of the volume spectrum.

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Helpful Compression Video with Studio Steve’s Vocal Compression Settings

https://youtu.be/0AZQnZnb7SM

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Topics and Square One Ideas Aug 13, 2019

We’ll walk you through the step by step methodology we use with our clients to help them find the right topic for their shows.

1. Why do you want to start a podcast?

2. Inventory (Passions, Skills, Experience, Expertise)

3. What kind of creator are you?

4. Describe your Target Audience

5. External Research

6. Competitor Research

7. Monetization

LINKS Mentioned in episode:

https://keywordseverywhere.com/

https://www.quora.com/

https://answerthepublic.com/

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The Most Common Mistakes Podcasters Make Aug 06, 2019

We’re all struggling with reaching a bigger audience and finding more listeners. On this episode we share 9 Common Mistakes that Podcasters Make. Chances are you’re making some of them. Making even one or two of these mistakes can really be harming you from growing. But don’t worry, they all have simple solutions.

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Why Do We Need Coaches and Mentors? Jul 30, 2019

What are the benefits of coaches and mentors? What’s the difference between mentor-ship and coaching? Why should I hire a coach? Why should I find a mentor?

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The Time it Takes to Make a Podcast Episode Jul 23, 2019

How long does it take to make a podcast episode every week???

We were asked this question by a podski who is on the fence about starting her own, one-woman, podcast.

The time it takes is one of 3 common deterrents people have: The time, the cost, the learning curve.

Since there is a huge range of possible answers, we enlisted the help of other podcasters via Instagram and Twitter. We put together some polls and got 93 votes and a tons of comments.

Here’s just a small list of Podcasters that contributed, voted, and commented.

THANKS EVERYONE for helping out!!!

Nothing Ever Happens in Canada Podcast

Crime Salad Podcast

In the Jar Podcast

Growing the Future Podcast

Capes on the Couch Podcast

Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast

No “Meh” Movies Podcast

The Casual Birder Podcast

Cinemondo Podcast

Hold My Popcorn Podcast

Huuuh? Podcast

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Instagram Podcast Promotion Jul 15, 2019

Reach more listeners for your show using Instagram. Veronica shares some sweet tips and strategies for growing our digital footprint on the IG. Like our buddy on Twitter Live said, “Give your niche the right itch!”

We got our first Patron at our Overachievers club and it just so happens they have a sweet podcast:

Cinemondo Podcast

A horror, sci-fi and strange film podcast

CINEMONDO is three lifelong movie fiends (and a pitbull named Darwin), who have always been on the edges of the mainstream, talking about movies and genre entertainment.

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Promote Your Podcast on TWITTER Jul 08, 2019

At your request, we go off script and have a Informative discussion all about promoting your podcast on Twitter. Twitter is often undervalued and misunderstood. This episode is packed full of useful Twittery tid-bits that will help you to increase your conversions, find more listeners for your show, and build fans out of the listeners you already have.

Tools Mentioned in episode:

https://www.headliner.app/

https://wavve.co/

https://spark.adobe.com/

https://www.canva.com/

https://later.com/

https://buffer.com/

https://quuu.co/

https://www.title-generator.com/

https://www.powerthesaurus.org/

PSS LINKS:

Podcast Twitter Strategy Guide FREE DOWNLOAD

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DOs & DON'Ts Jul 01, 2019

Here’s some quick things not to forget and a few things that maybe you should!

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Dynamic Range Compression Jun 24, 2019

Compression is the most used tool in audio production. Essentially it makes what is louder quieter and what is quieter louder. Join Studio Steve on a quick and informative dive into one of his favorite things in life: THE COMPRESSOR!!!

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What is EQ? Jun 17, 2019

Frequency? Pitch? Amplitude? Studio Steve tries to educate Veronica on the basics of Equalization. Find out if she gets any of it.

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The Channel Strip Jun 10, 2019

Probably the MAIN tool of audio gurus, The channel strip is an important element of audio production to understand. On this quick and fun episode Studio Steve breaks it down for us.

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Audio Signal Flow | Take Control of Your Mixes Jun 03, 2019

How does the sound of your voice make it into a microphone, through a cable, into your computer, processors & effects, and eventually sent into space and blasted all over the interwebs?

Take control of your Audio Signal with Studio Steve on this tasty episode all about this important audio production fundamental: Signal Flow.

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Booking Well Known Guests w/ Randall Kenneth Jones May 27, 2019

Got a big name you’d love to have on your podcast? Well, ask them. After all, people are people. Studio Steve has a blast this week interviewing Randall Kenneth Jones - Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Creative. Randall has interviewed many, many well know people throughout his career and we wanted to bring him on and get a peek behind the scenes into his process.

Randall’s book, Show Me:

Randall’s Website

Jone.Show: Thought-Full Conversations

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The Advantages of Podcasting May 20, 2019

Are podcasts good for business? Should I REALLY start a podcast? What are the benefits?

Join Studio Steve as he chats with us about the many advantages of podcasting, and weighs them against the production costs and the time involved in producing a quality show.

Nailing the Podcast Interview - w/ Eric Hunley May 12, 2019

Eric Hunley is a Podcast Interview Expert. In a little over a year, with his podcast, Unstructured, Eric has interviewed some 150 fascinating people who are changing the world around them. On this episode he shares some invaluable knowledge with us. Whether you’re getting ready to conduct your first interview, or you’ve been interviewing for a while, you don’t want to sleep on this episode.

Here’s the links to the Facebook groups that Eric mentioned:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/385833208579320/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/poddit/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GuestPodcast/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PodcastGuestExperts/

Also check out Eric’s Website and Podcast and say hi to him on Facebook:

Unstructured Website

Unstructured iTunes

Unstructured Facebook

Remote Podcast Recording | with Zachariah Moreno from Squadcast Apr 28, 2019

Join Studio Steve and hear the dramatic retelling of the Squadcast origins story. Then Zach breaks down the benefits and features of Squadcast for remote recording. Finally he shares some pro-tips about how to get the most out of our remote recordings. This is a great episode podskinators, you don’t want to sleep on this one.

Zach also has a tasty podcast called Between 2 Mics. It’s a great podcast that talks with people who define podcasting and explores the challenges, opportunities, and new ideas that push the limits of what’s possible in podcasting. Definitely check it out:

Between 2 Mics

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High Quality Content for Podcast GROWTH Apr 21, 2019

What is your ultimate goal for your Podcast?

Can you imagine and define an “Ideal Listener”?

On this tasty episode, Veronica, scratches the surface of all that goes into creating content for your podcast. This is a short and sweet treat with tons of good food for thought.

Content Repurposing with Amy Woods Apr 14, 2019

We have asked many podcasters what they struggle with the most and a vast majority express wanting to reach a bigger audience and find more listeners. Content Repurposing is a direct solution to that concern. During this informative interview with the founder of Content 10x, Amy Woods chats with us about the Content Repurposing basics and practices.

Podcast Structure Apr 07, 2019

Join Veronica and discuss planning, structuring, and creating your podcast episodes. Scripted VS Unscripted. Episode format and frequency. Thesis and talking points. Intro and Outro. Script writing tips and tricks.

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DAWs Mar 27, 2019

The Last Episode of Season One

A short and sweet discussion on Digital Audio Workstations, or Audio Editing Software. Studio Steve helps to choose which one to decide on using for specific situations and budgets.

Let us know how your show development is going. Tell us when you’re going to start recording or when you’re scheduled to launch.

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Penny Pincher's Alternatives Mar 24, 2019

Is it possible to make a podcast for free? What is the cheapest and quickest way to get started? Studio Steve answers these questions and chats about podcasting on the cheap. He covers: Computer, USB Microphone, Free DAWs, and Free Web Hosting.

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Pro Tools First Download link:

USB Microphone Links:

Blue Snowball:

Audio-Technica ATR2100 & ATR2500

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Choosing Your Title Mar 20, 2019

On this quick episode Veronica chats with us about considerations and thoughts when choosing a title for your podcast. Although this can be very tricky, it’s also one of the funnest parts of the planning process. She shares many helpful ideas that are good to think about before writing that sweet name in permanent ink.

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Finding Your Niche w/ Veronica Mar 17, 2019

Associate Research Fellow, Veronica, chats with us about Finding Your Podcast Target Audience. This is an especially important aspect of planning and preparation that is often overlooked. Finding your niche can not only have you launching your show with a bang, but it will also help when creating your content.

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Pro Audio Tips from Matthew Weiss Mar 13, 2019

Grammy Nominated Audio Engineer, Matthew Weiss, is the content provider for The Pro Audio Files, the recordist & mixer for Akon and Konvict Muzik, and the head engineer at Konvict Studios in Burbank, CA. On this Bonus Episode Matthew shares some pro tips for podcasters. We talk about microphones, interfaces & DAWs, preamps, compression, EQ, and more.

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Check out:

https://theproaudiofiles.com/

https://mixingwitheq.com

Also find his on YouTube by searching: ‘The Pro Audio Files’ or ‘Matthew Weiss’

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Marketing & SEO w/ Jessica Stansberry Mar 13, 2019

YouTube expert and Marketing Strategist, Jessica Stansberry shares some tips with us about Marketing and Sharing our podcasts.

Check out her YouTube channel for tons of helpful videos.

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Monitors & Accessories Mar 13, 2019

Learn the difference between consumer speakers and studio monitors. We discuss setting up and using your Studio Monitors correctly to achieve good mixing results. Then we finish up by covering the easy to overlook accessories. Not only are accessories more expensive that we’d like to think (or plan for), but there’s also nothing worse than setting up to record, only to realize you’re missing a small do-dad that makes the whole process work.

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Interfaces Mar 13, 2019

The Audio Interface is the Boss of your computer recording system. We cover the basics of common audio interfaces. Preamps, A/D Converter, Sample Rate & Bit Depth, MIDI, Ins & Outs. Does that sound like a lot? Don’t worry, it’s really simple once you break it down.

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Microphones Mar 13, 2019

Learn the difference between Dynamic and Condenser Microphones. We discuss the basics of how microphones work and what you’ll need to know to be able to use them properly. Your microphone is one of the two most important factors in achieving professional quality audio.

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Acoustics Mar 13, 2019

A fun crash course in Audio Acoustics. We cover the physical properties of sound and how those sound waves behave in your podcast studio. Then we finish up the episode by discussing Noise, and Sound-proofing & Room-Treatment. Having a basic understanding of Acoustics is the first step in achieving great audio.

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Getting Your Ducks in a Row Mar 13, 2019

Before diving into audio production, we take a minute to talk about the many other aspects of planning for a podcast. We make a quick checklist to help you get started planning: Choose Your Niche and Your Topic, Your Show Title, Create Your Artwork, Recording Gear, Find Your Web host, Episode Frequency and Format, and Launching and Connecting.

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Introduction Mar 13, 2019

Meet your host, Studio Steve and his assistant Weatherby, as they introduce you to the curriculum of the Pod Sound School. This quick episode summarizes what to expect from the first Season. Season one is dedicated to the beginner and starts with audio basics.

While providing a crash course in audio production, It will also help newcomers to podcasting make informed purchasing decisions.

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