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Guide For Beginning Podcasters
This very basic guide is intended to give beginning podcasters information on how to get started. It isbarely possible to provide all the information necessary to excel at podcasting in just a few paragraphsso we recommend that you dedicate some time each week to searching out new resources and tips onhow to improve in the medium.
Table of Contents
Overview...............................................................................................................................................2Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................2Audio Tools...........................................................................................................................................3Video Tools............................................................................................................................................3Media Formats.......................................................................................................................................4Recording and Editing Tips...................................................................................................................4Publishing Your Media..........................................................................................................................5Branding Your Podcast..........................................................................................................................6Promoting Your Podcast........................................................................................................................7Monetizing Your Podcast......................................................................................................................8The Legalities Of Podcasting................................................................................................................9Additional Resources...........................................................................................................................11
Guide For Beginning Podcasters
Overview
The technology of podcasting allows you to publish rich media (audio or video) that people canconsume on the web and subscribe to in order to get automatic updates. Think of podcasting as a digitalvideo recorder for the web. As a podcaster you make content available that people can get how theywant, when they want. All anyone really needs to consume podcasts are a computer and an internet(preferably high speed) connection.
Getting Started
For those at the beginning of the podcasting journey there are two very important decisions to make.1.
What will be the theme of your podcast?
We recommend that you pick something you arepassionate and knowledgeable about.2.
In what format will you distribute your podcast?
This choice depends on your theme and alsothe technology you are comfortable with. Some themes work best with video but if you arecomfortable with audio tools then maybe you should start with audio. Either way, plan oninvesting time to learn the tools to help create podcasts in the format you settle on.Cost may be a factor in getting started as well. We recommend that you get started with the most basicequipment possible. In the beginning, podcasting is about creating content and getting familiar with theprocess. If you have large debts for equipment hanging over your head you will be stressing about thewrong things.We also recommend that you think of a unique name for your podcast and secure a domain (ordomains) that reflect that name. Domains are very inexpensive these days (as low as $8.95 per year viaour partnerGoDaddy) so there's no reason you shouldn't stake your claim on a domain name that canrepresent your podcast.
Guide For Beginning Podcasters
Audio Tools
If you choose an audio format then you'll want to know about some of the basic tools you can use torecord and edit audio. We're going to focus on a totally computer based setup for the purposes of thistutorial.
Software
Audacityis a very popular and free recording and editing program that works well on both Windowsmachines and Macs.Garage Bandis very popular with Mac users. It is simple, powerful and is only available on the Mac aspart of theiLifesoftware suite.Magix Podcast Maker e-Versionis a very basic, two-track audio recording program designed forWindows computers. The software costs $19.99 but comes with a 30-day free trial.
Hardware
The Cyber Acoustics USB Headset provides a basic and reliable microphone interface to your
computer at a very reasonable price of around $30.The M-Audio Podcast Factoryprovides you with a more advanced interface that includes a
microphone, desktop stand and software for under $200.
Portable Devices
The Samson Zoom H2 – Handy Recorderlets you record on the go in a very small package. This
recorder can be had for around $200.The iRiver S10is an ultra portable music player that has 2GB of memory and doubles as a voice
recorder.
Video Tools
There are many different types of tools available to record and edit video. These tools range from verybasic to professional tools costing thousands of dollars. These are just a few choices that make sensefor the beginning podcaster.
Software
Windows Movie Makeris a free video editing tool that works only on Windows based machines.Apple iMoviesoftware is made specifically for Macs and is bundled with Apple'siLifesoftware suite
which is priced at less than $100.
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