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9780470259191

Expert Podcasting Practices For Dummies?

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    9780470259191

  • ISBN10:

    0470259191

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2008-03-01
  • Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

If you once dreamed of a broadcasting career, or if you're passionate about a cause you want to share with the world, podcasting may be just what you're looking for. But it's not as simple as picking up a microphone-at least, not if you want great results. So pick up Expert Podcasting Practices For Dummies instead, and discover the secrets of producing professional podcasts! This plain-English guide shows you how to record like a pro, build an audience, and maybe even generate some revenue from your podcasting passion. If you're ready to go live with what you have to say, here's how to create podcasts that appeal to a large audience, sound top-notch, and communicate a message. Find out what equipment you need, how to promote your podcast, and how to: Choose a topic and decide whether to narrow or expand your focus Sort and filter information about your subject matter Set up a recording studio Record with pro-level software and hardware Produce your show with sound effects, music, and appropriate sound balance Create a video podcast Craft a targeted distribution, marketing, and promotional plan Promote your business or a nonprofit group Turn your podcasting hobby into a moneymaking venture by selling ads or products on your podcasts, or by using them to promote your own skills There's a lot to think about if you're considering creating podcasts that will stand out and get noticed. With this guide by your side, your star status is much closer. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Planning Out a Podcast
Practice 1: Selecting the Right Topic for Your Podcast
Practice 2: Keeping Up with the Joneses
Practice 3: Staffing Your Podcast for Success
Practice 4: Podcast Studio Considerations
Practice 5: Stick to the Script!
Practice 6: Transitions, Timing, and Cues
Practice 7: Reviewing Your Podcast with a Critical Eye
Practice 8: T-Minus Five Episodes . .
Going for a Professional Sound
Practice 9: Upgrading Your Headphones
Practice 10: Selecting the Right Microphone
Practice 11: Upgrading Your Software
Practice 12: Creating a Quiet, Happy Place
Practice 13: Eliminating Ambient Noise
Practice 14: One-Take Wonders
Practice 15: Multiplicity: Recording Multiple Takes
Practice 16: Podcasting from the Road
Post-Production Approaches
Practice 17: Interviews from the Road
Practice 18: Setting Acceptable Sound Levels
Practice 19: Adding Special Effects
Practice 20: Adding Music
Practice 21: Editing Audio after Editing the Session
Practice 22: Taking Your Audio File into the Home Stretch
Practice 23: Creating a Perfect mp3 File
Practice 24: Enhanced Podcasting
The Final Steps Before Episode #0
Practice 25: Creating and Editing ID3 Tags
Practice 26: Adding a Blog to Your Podcast
Practice 27: Validating Your RSS Feed
Practice 28: Submitting to Podcast Directories
Building Your Audience
Practice 29: Creating a Promotional Plan
Practice 30: Tell Me About It: Recording Promos and Quickcasts
Practice 31: Advertising to Attract Listeners
Practice 32: Networking with Other Podcasters and Bloggers
Practice 33: Spreading the Word with Social Media
Practice 234: Soliciting and Incorporating Listener Feedback
Practice 35: Getting Featured on Podcast Directories
Practice 36: Joining a Podcast Network
Practice 37: Connecting with the Media
Practice 38: Talk to Me: Interviews
Creating a Video Podcast
Practice 39: Video Podcasting
Practice 40: Editing Your Video Podcast with Adobe Premiere
Practice 41: Editing Your Video Podcast with Apple Final Cut Pro
Practice 42: Posting and Distributing Your Video
Podcasting as a Business
Practice 43: Deriving Revenue from Your Podcast
Practice 44: Corporate Podcasting
Practice 45: Podcasting for Government and Not-for-Profit Agencies
Practice 46: Promotional Podcasting
Practice 47: Adding Advertising to Your Podcast
Reengineering Your Podcast
Practice 48: Podfade Prevention
Practice 49: New Hosts, New Podcast?
Practice 50: Change of Passion, Change of Podcast?
Practice 51: The Hard Podfade
Appendix: Bonus Content on the DVD
Index
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