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Nov 5th2007
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first things first...
individuals vs. companies?
builders vs.curious?
(geeks vs newbies)
what is a podcast?
Outline:Plan
Learn - Do - Q&A
BuildLearn - Do - Q&A
LaunchLearn - Do - Q&A
Todays Goal:we (that means YOU will get involved) will
Plan - Build - Launch
a podcast
Why are we doing this?
increase visibility, revenue,
marketing, because we can, etc.
What can you offer this niche?
How do you want them to respond?
buy more product, increase brand awareness, etc.
willitblend.comdonandsons.comthemshow.com
What is the content-length-etc.
How many episodes?
zefrank.com
Where?Who is our audience?
How will they find us?
How do we measure the win?
listeners, more product sold, brand
awareness, impressions, hits,
etc.
What is the business case for my 57 year old
boss who still has his secretary print
out his emails?
Agree to mini-bizplan
Set team-tasks-roles-
responsbilities
Why - Who - WhereHow - What
mini-bizplan(write it down!)
Host-Interviewee-Engineer-Geek-Marketer/Writer-
Agree and Review Document
Content -Write a script
(or at least pretend on a napkin)
short - sweetfunny - interesting
be dramatically different
remember the audience
why should they care?
Capturerubber + road
direct to digital(computer, digital recorder, anything with a mic on it)
mobile vs. studio
condenser microphones vs.
dynamic microphones
signal paths(cables, XLR, shock mounts, adapters,
oh my!)
compressors(are good)
the simplerthe better
make your guests into rockstars!
music bumpers(learn from radio)
format AAC, mp3, tags,
images, etc.
web ready audio file
64kb FM Quality
dedicated server vs. website server(lots of downloads
vs. wee downloads)
blog formatcomments,
interaction, actual web 2.0 stuff
RSS feeddo your own vs. free/paid servicefeedburner.com
submit to iTunes, Podcast Alley,
Yahoo, etc.
digital marketing tools
show your best stuff!
not everything
free, cheap, cool
get others to market for you -
chicklets, badges, user submitted content, etc.
computer based vs. stand alone
recorder
audio interfacefirewire, USB, XLR, digital, analog, etc.
dedicated hard drive
(and back it up)
microphonesdynamic vs. condenser
processorscompressors, eq’s, limiters, tube mic
pre-amps, etc.
accessoriesstands,
shockmounts, popper stoppers, cables, adapters,
racks, power strips, etc.
recording, editing tools
garageband, audacity, protools, digital performer,
etc.
blogwordpress,
movable type, blogger, custom, and enterprise
level
RSSfeedburner.comsourceforge.com
ftp client - or upload tool
turn key companiespodtech.netlibsyn.com
switch to macbook(not a subliminal ad
- just a note for me)
small is the new big
passion is keypersonality matters
set clear start and stop points
do what you say you are going to
do!
look back to the bizplan
keep it fresh and fun
get others to talk about you
do cool stuff(dramatically
different)
more?lamepodcast.com
write:[email protected]
(5 Bonus Tips)How not to be
lame:
1. know your audience
askaninja ≠ pirates
learn spanish ≠ latinos
2-way interaction.
2. good equipment is
cool.
dynamic mics vs.
condenser mics
buy a good mic pre.
no dirty soundcard noise
firewire and usbrock
You don’t have to be an expert - but it
helps.
do your homework.
4.um, like... edit.
Be kind to your guests.
5.do like the pros do
theme songs rock
don’t steal music
compression (audio)
successful podcasts mix passion, fun, and interactivity.