Choosing to start your own podcast can feel like a large and complicated task, especially if you are not overly confident in your internet ‘techy’ skills. The good news is you really don’t have to be a technical wizard to create your own program with professional sound and quality. There are tools available to make it easy, affordable and fun.
First of all, let’s touch on just what exactly a podcast is.
Wikipedia says:
“A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication.”
Podcasting allows the common public to listen to your audio files in a streamed format, or download the file on a mobile gadget such as a cell phone. Ofcourse the greatest advantage of podcasting can be attributed to the fact that you are able to get in touch with huge number of people effectively, and that too, without incurring cost. In order to let the common mass listen to your preferred audio files, it is essential to create a formidable base of your own band of listeners. For this to happen it is important to know beforehand what is podcasting and the various details of it.
How to Create Your Own Podcast
You need to have three main things:
1. An audio or video file
2. A place to host your file
3. A feed to syndicate your podcast
As the definition mentions, this won’t be just one file. You’ll want to release a series of files on a regular basis. Some shows are released weekly, others bi-monthly and some monthly. Whatever you choose, consistency is always best so you gain and keep loyal listeners or viewers.
Let’s go over how to get set up with each of the three points above:
1. An Audio or Video File
There are a number of ways you can create your audio or video files:
· Record audio on your computer – Audacity is a free program you can use along with a computer microphone to easily create your own audio files
· Record video with a webcam, flip or other video recorder
· Record audio through the use of a teleseminar service – If you want to record phone calls or interviews you can use a conference call link such as freeconferencecalling.com
· Record audio using a software program such as Audio Acrobat
I’ve found one of the best ways to create a podcast is with the “chunk” method — it is created using chunks of audio that can be swapped in and out as needed.
For example, you’d record your introduction as one audio file. Answering emails from readers would be a different audio file. The main content would be a separate audio file. You’ll end up with multiple files that can then be put together to create an entire episode.
3. A Podcast Feed to Syndicate Your Podcast
When you have your podcast ready to go you need to add it to a feed so that the people who are waiting for your syndicated show can receive it instantly.
One way to do this is use a feed set up through a Wordpress website. You can set up an RSS feed and then add your audio files to your wordpress site. They will automatically be added to your feed and your subscribers will be updated. You’ll also want to make sure you submit your podcast to iTunes.
The easiest way I’ve found to syndicate through RSS and also have it submitted to iTunes is to use a service such as Audio Acrobat as mentioned previously.
I host a weekly podcast called Marketers Mojo Talk Radio. Here’s the simple process I follow to do everything mentioned above:
1. Call guest
2. Use three way calling to call my Audio Acrobat number and start the audio recording
3. Conduct interview
4. Download and edit using the free Audacity program
5. Upload back to Audio Acrobat
6. Grab publish link for my site
7. Notify iTunes of new show within Audio Acrobat
8. Let guest know podcast is ready!
So now you should have a very good idea on how to create your own podcast. Don’t let fear hold you back and get started with your podcast now!
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez Higueras
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