| More and more people are subscribing to, and | | | | However, if you want to learn how to make a |
| listening to, podcasts. Whether you're | | | | podcast about something you're passionate -- |
| interested in current affairs, old-time radio | | | | perhaps a hobby -- then that will drive your |
| shows, comedy skits, music, or technology | | | | decision. |
| news, there's a podcast for you. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Content - Now that you have the hardware |
| And with the demand for more podcasts comes a | | | | and software to create a podcast, and you |
| need to learn how to make a podcast. | | | | know the topic, what do you talk about? Some |
| Everybody knows it takes tons of money and a | | | | people talk off the top of their head about |
| lot of experienced people to make a radio | | | | their topic, but a lot of people feel a |
| broadcast, and while some podcasts are | | | | podcast sounds more professional when there's |
| big-budget productions, the truth is... | | | | at least some sort of scripting. You can |
| | | | usually find content for your podcast by |
| ...most podcasts are created by a single | | | | using the search engines, or, one of my |
| person sitting in front of a computer in | | | | favroites, using private label rights |
| their own home. How to make a podcast is not | | | | articles as the content for your podcast. |
| rocket science, and once you've been given | | | | With PLR content so widespread, finding the |
| the formula, you'll know how to create a | | | | content will be the easiest step in how to |
| podcast -- in just 5 easy steps! | | | | make a podcast. |
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| 1. Hardware - Other than your computer, the | | | | 5. Publishing and Promoting - Your podcast |
| only piece of hardware you need is a | | | | has been recorded, now how do you get it in |
| microphone. And while spending hundreds of | | | | the hands of people who want to listen to it? |
| dollars for a pro-quality microphone will | | | | The best way to do that is to get it into the |
| probably help with your sound quality, there | | | | iTunes Music Store. There are other podcast |
| are a lot of mics in the $30-$60 range that | | | | directories available, but the "big cheese" |
| are more than adequate for creating a | | | | is iTunes. And the best part is, getting your |
| podcast. Some computers come with a built-in | | | | podcast into iTunes is as easy as filling in |
| microphone, but use an external mic if at all | | | | a few blank spots and clicking a button. Once |
| possible -- your sound will be much better. | | | | your podcast is in iTunes, you could have |
| | | | thousands of people subscribing. |
| 2. Software - Just about the only software | | | | |
| you have to have is an audio recording | | | | How to make a podcast doesn't have to be |
| program. There are a lot of commercial | | | | hard, but it can be a bit intimidating to |
| options available, but there's an open source | | | | someone who's never ventured into this type |
| (which means free) program that works with | | | | of production. The best advice is to take it |
| Windows, Linux, and Macintosh, and is very | | | | one piece at a time and just start making |
| good for creating your podcast. It's called | | | | your own podcasts. You may even make some |
| Audacity and can be found at | | | | that only the cat hears -- but each time you |
| | | | give it a shot you'll be gaining confidence |
| 3. Your Topic - If you're going to create a | | | | and experience. |
| podcast you need a topic, of course. You can | | | | |
| choose one based on the reason you want to do | | | | If you have a passion about a topic, or if |
| a podcast. If it's to make money, or drive | | | | you have business needs for extra web site |
| traffic to your web site, etc., then you'll | | | | traffic, a podcast may be the solution for |
| make your decision based on business reasons. | | | | you. |