30 Days of Podcasting

But for all the opportunities that podcasts offer, there's still a lot more that needs to be done to maintain it as an efficient process. Podcast development is a time-consuming task, and it's difficult to stay up-to-date with the latest in podcasting trends while balancing your day job duties. Streamline your podcast workflow with Batch Processing and save hours from your schedule.   www.30daysofpodcasting.com

You need to make sure you're putting your best foot forward with your content, or else it could lead to lost listeners down the line. Your listeners are also expecting something of quality when they tune in. Operate in your zone of excellence, where you are a superhero. By utilizing podcast outsourcing services, They will take care of all these tasks so you can focus on what's important – producing high-quality content that your listeners will love. Consider outsourcing: VA scheduling interviews, invoicing, proposing sponsors, emails, blogs management, copywriting, social media management, producing, editing, publishing, seo, etc

How to create tons of high-quality content in just a few seconds. 1 podcast can generate 10-15 pieces of content to spread across 5 different platforms. Save time and effort with some practical tips from Steve Schwartz from the lsatblog linktr.ee/lsatunplugged   Take advantage of these brilliant tips today to maximize your content for such a long time!!

Discover the easiest way to make money with your podcast and increase revenue without a sponsor. Start making money today by using affiliate marketing, get sponsorship, or Sell your own products   Also Consider crowdfunding through Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee when you have a large enough audience to sustain it.

Do I need to invest in a community for my podcast? YES! If you ever have hopes of large scale growth, sustainability or monetization - having a community around your show is critical to its success.   Join me for a quick discussion about how and why.   www.30daysofpodcasting.com

Why does my audio podcast need an email list? How can this possibly be worth any effort? How do Do this?  all of this and more! Lets go!   www.30daysofpodcasting.com

Growth is the hardest thing you can do for your podcast.  There are a number of ways we'll overview in this episode.  The next few episodes will dive a little deeper into the harder ones to pull off on your own.   Check out 30DaysofPodcasting.com and on the socials @30daysofpodcast

How do I get the word out about my Podcast? How do I advertise this to my ideal audience? canva.com Headliner.app There are at least a dozen ideas in this episode, so get some notes ready and lets roll! You're doing great! Keep Going! www.30daysofpodcasting.com  

I'm not good at this I'm not Enough No Body is Listening anyways I'm an Imposter   Listen here, Stop that noise!   Today we talk about all of the mental stuff you are struggling with.  Stop it, overcome it.  You got this!   www.30daysofpodcasting.com

Launching your show can be scary, but here's the deal - You've got to! You'll never know what could happen until you do it.  Worst Case: no one listens.  Oh well.  try agian.  Best case: it's a success!   Your why and goals have all been leading to this moment.  Follow the path.  See the success!

Evan Stern of the Vanishing Postcards Podcast shares some value bombs about utilizing interviews to tell the best stories possible.  How do you get good material from an interview, how do you leverage what you get from them to turn it into true value to your audience?   Join us to see how.   www.30daysofpodcasting.com

We visit with Andrew Alleman from Podcastguests.com about what it takes to get more guests for your podcast, how to book them, and how to get good conversations from their time to have a proper value exchange for both parties.     sign up for free at podcastguests.com

Interviewing is hard! We take 3 episodes to lookinto interviewing for a podcast.    Day 18 is all about interview skills. As open Ended questions Listen  Prepare for your guest   Join us tomorrow for an interview with Andrew Alleman of Podcastguests.com and Day 20 for an interview with a new podcaster doing great storytelling through interviews, Evan Stern of Vanishing Postcards.

We are honored today with an interview about hosting with Rob Walch of libsyn.com.   Using a host takes a lot of headache out of podcasting.  Libsyn makes it easy and reliable!   Libsyn is not a paid advertise or affiliate of this show, they just rock at what they do! www.30daysofpodcasting.com Or for a video version, check out https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIqHQIe49mK07cOWhBet6j4nxY61swsZc

Music - Don't use anything that holds a copyright! There are hundreds of music sites that are "royalty free" and "copyright free" Jump on them and find one that fits!    

Today we are talking with Steve Stewart of the Podcast Editors Academy and the Admin of the Facebook group Podcast Editors Club.   We are talking DAW's, Editing, and a new project that he's working on.  

Pick up Reaper.fm for your system.  It's a full featured Digital Audio Workstation for editing.  It's free and has a lifetime free trial with no paywalls for features.  After that it's $60 when you want to license it.   Now follow along and learn basic editing with Reaper's toolset.

Today we walk through setting up your equipment, test recording, mic technique and room treatment.    Spend time to get it set up right so that you dont have to "fix" a bunch of stuff after the fact.     www.30daysofpodcasting.com

Today, Day 12 of 30, we talk content with a real life podcaster.  Matt  Deyling from the Alt Left Podcast and admin of the Podcast Nation Facebook group is with us to discuss Content, group dynamics/ roles, and offer some advice from personal experience in podcasting.    Follow him @ https://linktr.ee/thealtleftpodcast https://www.facebook.com/podcastnation

I highly recommend watching the Youtube video for this one as I'll be walking through how to make your own cover art.   https://youtu.be/AQGIZyfUT5Q   I recommend using Canva.com and remove.bg for any cover art needs that you are going to DIY.   Visual Art through audio is less than efficient.  check out the video!

Today we make the outline that will give you YEARS of content! Stressed that you won't have enough to talk about? Not anymore!  This is the most simple way to generate content that will provide value to your audience for months upon months.     If you want a condensed video version, Check it out over on Youtube. Or follow along at the website  www.30daysofpodcasting.com

Yesterday we made a mess of problems with no solutions.  Today we get to help address those concerns!   The questions you'll ask of each problem 1. Who is an Expert in this issue? 2. Who is currently dealing with this or who has come through already? 3. What can My expertise contribute to this conversation?   Then follow up with each solution:  1. Will this resonate with my audience? 2. Does this align with my purpose? 3. What value does this provide? 4. How can I add more value to this specific solution?   Do the work! It is going to pay off huge in just a few short days!   See you soon! www.30daysofpodcasting.com @30daysofpodcast

Content is king! You will create content for your podcast for the rest of its life.  But how?   It starts with identifying the struggle your ideal audience is working with.  What are their fears, pains, questions, and other things that bring pain or struggle to their life -- in regards to your niche.   Join me as we dive into creating our content strategy for our show.

As promised, a brief bonus episode to address equipment for starters.   Enjoy :)    Brands mentioned Shure, Audio Technica, Sennheiser, Rode, Yeti *Recommended Dynamic Mic I'm Using an Audio Technica 2100

Steve Cosio of Podcast Mansfield stopped in for a chat about podcasting, equipment, and best practice.     There is so much wisdom and value coming from Steve, i barely cut anything!  Listen in.   Follow Steve Cosio on the socials (facebook and linked in) and see what he's doing in his laser focused niche market with PodcastMansfield.com

How do you get your podcast to last and be a part of your audience's life? You offer a transformation that will be the only offer to do this for them! Today we are talking the final piece of the foundation and bringing it all together. You don't want to miss this one! For notes, check out www.30daysofpodcasting.com and for a Cliffs Notes version, check out our show on Youtube :)

You can talk all you want, but without a real life audience to listen - what's the point? Today (day 5) we are looking at Who we are talking to and why it's important to know.    Follow along and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.   Socials are all @30daysofpodcast Show Notes over at www.30daysofpodcasting.com/ep5

People are searching for you.  They just dont know it yet.  When they come upon your show they will evaluate the value you provide to them and decide whether or not your podcast is "for them."    This is your value proposition.  What value is your show bringing to your audience?    Listen in and see how you can be intentional about how and what value you will provide every episode. 

Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting  Stops by to talk about Niches in Podcasting.   Narrowing down your show can make you the authority for your topic.  It can create a stronger community around your show.  It can lead to more support.     For a detailed guide to picking a niche, check out the write up at www.30daysofpodcasting.com/ep3   Follow on the socials @30daysofpodcast Music: Lunar Walk by Monkey Warhol licensed by attribution 4.0

Day 2 kicks off with Goals.   We have the why, now we need something to work towards to achieve that reason for our shows.   Detailed outline can be found at www.30daysofpodcasting.com/ep2   Today is all about working SMART to achieve great things.  Put in the work and reap the rewards later.  

Day 1 of 30 Focus on your Why.  We'll look to answer the questions:  Why podcast?  You put in the work for 30 days and you will come out on the other side with a product you can be proud of: a podcast that has a solid foundation that will make an impact in your life and those you seek to reach.   ___________________________ Follow wherever you get your podcasts More notes and info about this project can be found at  http://www.30daysofpodcasting.com Follow on the socials @30daysofpodcast Music: Lunar Walk by Monkey Warhol licensed by attribution 4.0

30 Days of Podcasting is an exploration into the world of podcasting, 30 days at a time.  Season 1 is an overview with guests from the world of Podcasting.  These experts share their wealth of knowledge to help new and existing podcasters alike.   Subscribe / Follow so you don't miss a single episode when they begin to drop! Follow on Youtube for a whole different experience with Custom Videos of "just the gold" from our conversations.  http://www.30daysofpodcasting.com Todays Episode https://30daysofpodcasting.com/ep1