Podcast Bytes

Jeff's thoughts on the data presented in the How People Listen to Podcasts Anchor.fm article and what it means for podcasters.

Recycling and repurposing your podcast content is beneficial for your listeners and your time. Listen in to learn some ways I reuse content to make it be more impactful with less effort.

In today's episode, I go over several reasons why it might be a good idea to release your podcast in seasons.

Multitrack recording matters! Don't settle for single. What multitrack recording is and why it matters on today's episode.

Learn what to consider when naming your podcast.

Learn the basic things you need to consider when building your podcast website.

Considering transcription for your podcast? I explain why transcriptions are a great idea in today's episodes. Ya for accessibility! Woot, woot!

What are your goals? What does success look like for your podcast? In this episode, I explore which podcast analytics you should pay attention to.

Are you starting a podcast and not sure where to host your episodes? Today we explore the qualities to look for in a good podcast host and other tips to help determine which host is best for you.

In today's episode, we explore the traits and practices that make for a great podcast host and personality.

In this episode, we explain how to record a remote podcast guest using mix-minus on a Zoom recorder.

How do I grow my podcast audience? This question continues to be top of mind for many podcasters. In this episode, I asked Jason Bagley, email marketing expert, and owner of Firing Squad, and email marketing agency based in South Africa the question- How can you use email marketing to grow your listenership?

How long should your podcast be? Today's episode explains how there is no right answer and why you should make it as long as it needs to be.

Editing your podcast can be a daunting process. These 7 tips will help increase your speed and efficiency.

Your podcast interviewee probably has some questions about being a guest on your show. Here are the common details we include when emailing our guests or the guests of our clients.

Do you need help with your podcast? In this episode, we cover what you should know to make sure you hire the right people.

Audio is an unforgiving medium. People will tolerate bad video but they will not tolerate bad sounding audio. So what are the simple things we can do to get excellent sounding audio on our podcast? Podcast host and producer guests on today’s episode and answers the question for us.

In this episode, I recap the past several episodes an review what equipment you want to consider to start a podcast. 

I cover the kinds of cables, stands, and other extras you may need for your podcast setup.

In this episode, I give a simple audio demo of the Cloudlifter Z on vocals.

You need a way to listen back to your recording in real time, while editing, and when everything is finished. Headphones and studio monitors are your answer. Buy headphones first (especially if you're on a budget) but owning both is ideal. 

You need to get your audio into your computer so that interview guests can hear you. Mixer boards and audio interfaces can help. Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of which piece of equipment is best for your setup.

Dynamic microphones are naturally quiet. A preamp helps by adding extra gain to the recording signal. Listen in to hear what I personally use and recommend.

Plenty of excellent microphones exists but some will be better given your situation. Learn about the difference between dynamic and condenser mics as well as some of my favorite models in this episode.

There is no one-size-fits-all piece of equipment out there but some are better than others. Learn about some of my favorite digital records in this episode.

In today's episode, I discuss the 3 main questions you should ask yourself to help you get started.

In the last episode I discussed the importance of an RSS feed and today I complete the thought by explaining why you need your own website.

The RSS feed is the main way your podcast gets distributed to the world. Learn more about the value of an RSS feed and why you should own it in the episode.

One of the most misunderstood aspects of podcasting is how it goes from recorded audio to listenable iTunes audio file. Listen in to get a simple breakdown of what is necessary for the process.

Podcast costs vary greatly from next-to-nothing per month to thousands of dollars. In this episode, I discuss the type of help you can get in producing your podcast and what you should expect to pay.

Producing a podcast, especially a well-done podcast, takes more time than you probably realize. I discuss how much time it takes us to produce an average podcast episode in today's show.

With so many possible formats, which is right for your podcast? In this episode, we discuss the possible podcast formats and the things you should consider for each one.

There are many ways to determine the return on investment for your podcast- it's not always downloads and ad revenue. In the episode, I discuss 10 common ways our agency determines success of our shows.

Knowing the goal of your podcast will help you determine a plan and increase its chance of success. Learn more about determining the goal of your podcast on this episode.

Podcasting is one of the best ways you can market and grow your business. Learn about audio's unfair advantage and more on this episode.

In this episode, I discuss the benefits of podcasting like networking and friendships, growing my digital presence and authority, earning a side income, and learning.

In this episode, I explain what podcasting is and how it works.

Welcome to Podcast Bytes, a show designed to answer all of your how-to podcast questions in short, bitesize episodes. My name is Jeff Large, and I’ll be the host, and your guide on this journey...