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Comments on Virtual Expats? 888-563-3228 Listen Description Pondering the interplay between our online & living overseas lives Website https://stephfuccio.weebly.com/ ( see www.coolerwebsites.com to get a domain ) Opinion Your domain name does not instill confidence (as they are less than $20 a year and you can purchase one, and point it at your weebly site).  For the record, I'm not sure what an Expat is (ex-veteran?) So I'm not sure what a virtual expects. The other larger issue is you have a serious Popping P's (plosive) issue that can be very easily fixed by getting a windscreen or a popfilter for your microphone and work on your mic technique. With so many podcasts to listen to, you can't have audio that is this annoying. You have probably 8-20 pops in the first few minutes. For me, that's a deal breaker. It is way to easy to fix with $5-$20 worth of gear and 10 minutes practicing.BONUS CONTENT: Normally we do dig into your artwork butYour artwork does not meet Apple specifications:1400x1400px (minimum) 3000x3000px (maximum) Under 500kb Use rGB color space Be a JPG, JPEG, or a PNG fileIt is only 500X500 (too small) you need to make it 1400X1400 (minimum) Get A Full Review If you’d like a full review of your podcast, check out Podcast Review Show or if you need Podcast Consulting, Book an Appointment Today Get Your Podcast Reviewed Sign up at Fiverr. comGet a full review on the Podcast Review Show. Free Subscription to the Podcast Rodeo Show Subscribe to the show and never miss another episode on Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts. For more options see www.podcastrodeoshow.com/subscribe Work With Me This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1a62eb for 40% off for 4 months, and support Podcast Rodeo Podcast Reviews and First Impressions.

You want to launch a podcast, and in the past, I've talked about how there are 27 steps to launch a podcast (you might want to read that first). Today I want to cover this episode from a new angle and address some of the mistakes I am seeing on episode 636 of the School of Podcasting. If you missed the previous list it was Step 1: Pick Your Topic Step 2: Decide if you're podcasting solo or with cohost(s). Step 3: Pick how you will podcast. Step 4: Pick where will you podcast? Step 5: Pick a name. Step 6. Buy the Hardware Step 7. Buy Software Step 8 is purchasing web hosting Step 9 is installing WordPress Step 10 is to get your WordPress installation ready to podcast Step 11 is making your website look good. 12. Domain Name 13. Graphics 14. Intro Music. (optional) 15.  Media Hosting (for your mp3 files) 16. Organize Your Content 17. Record Your Content 18. Edit Your Content 19.  Assemble Your Episode 20. Add ID3 Tags 21. Upload your media 22. Write Your Show Notes 23. Copy the Media URL and Paste It Into Your Post (optional) 24. Click Publish 25. Set Up Tags for iTunes 26> Make Sure your Feed is Valid 27. Submit Your Podcast to Apple Podcasts What is the Goal of Your Podcast? You need to know this. How will know if it's successful? Is it a certain number of downloads? Is it a certain number of sales? Is it to position you as an expert? Does Your Podcast Move You Toward Your Goal? So if the goal of your show is to help build an email list, did you remember to tell people about your list. If it's to build your consulting clients, did you mention you are available for consulting? Has Someone Who Is Your Target Audience Given You Honest Feedback? Have You Checked to See If You Are Unique? There are at least five shows named "outside the box", and six shows named, "The Feed." If you name your show identical to another show, not only may you be opening the door to legal action, but these people have a head start and you will have a hard time ranking for that phrase. What you NEED to Launch a Podcast Artwork: The artwork is SQUARE with a minimum dimension of 1400X1400 and a maximum dimension of 3000X3000. The FILE SIZE needs to be less than 500 kb. Failure to meet these specifications can get you rejected, and cause your show not to update, and in some cases get removed from Apple. A Valid RSS feed. That feed will have a description of your show. Along with the author/hosts(s) of the show, categories, and an email address. This is typically entered into your media host (more on that later) or whatever tool you are using to create an RSS feed A media host. I was a Libsyn customer for 10 years before being a customer, but I feel Libsyn.com is the best. For other thoughts on podcast media hosting see this post A quick note: Stay away from Anchor or any other free media hosts. I've seen multiple attempts at free media hosting over the years and it always ends badly One published episode. You can't upload a bunch of episodes as drafts, submit your show to Apple and other directories, and the flip a switch.  While many people will tell you to launch with 3, 4, 10, 30 episodes, I'm here to tell you that you can launch with as many as you want (please note they DO NOT automatically download when someone subscribes, your audience needs to manually download them) but you only NEED one. The Podcast Launch Schedule I see so many people picking a launch date and then trying to fit their podcast into it. This is like picking a time for Thanksgiving dinner and you've never cooked a turkey before. You need to have a knowledge of how long it takes to cook the bird, and likewise, you wouldn't call everyone to the table if the meal wasn't done. They would all come running to the table and ask, "Hey, where's the food?" I spent last week with Rob Walch the VP of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn.com (the oldest, largest podcast media hosting company - get a free month using the coupon code sopfree ) and he recommended to start submitting your show to directories ONE MONTH in advance and I agree and here is why: While it may take 3-5 days to be listed in Apple, in some cases it takes a few extra days for the artwork to show up (after you've been approved) and in some cases even more, time before you are shown in the results of a search You want to have your show listed in as many apps as possible. Right now I recommend Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Podcasts, and if it's still alive Google Play Music. As I write this in September of 2018, Google Play Music is on a respirator and I would worry about it last. The reason for this is people get comfortable with their apps and devices. I use Overcast on my iPhone. If someone wants me to listen to their podcast and it's only available in Stitcher, there is a very strong chance I will never hear their episode. It costs nothing but a few minutes to submit your show to these places. I've got tutorials on how to do all of this at the School of Podcasting Once Your Ready Pick Your Date Once you are listed in the directories, then you can pick your date and start building the buzz (OK, you can start building the buzz when you submit to the directories).  A musician is not going to plan a CD release party (remember those), or an author won't setup a book reading and autograph session until they have their products in their hand. With this in mind, I strongly suggest you do NOT pick your date until you are listed in all the directories. Teach Your Audience How To Subscribe Don't just tell your audience, "I'm in Apple podcasts." SHOW THEM how to subscribe. You can take screenshots on your phone (on an iPhone hold down the button on the right side of the phone and press the home button). If you have an android phone just press the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time, hold them for a second, and your phone will take a screenshot. You want to guide your audience into being subscribers. This is the difference between a clerk at Home Depot answer the question "Where are the plastic tarps?" by saying "Isle 8" or taking me to aisle 8 and putting one in my hand.  In that scenario, the clerk knows I'm walking out of the store with a plastic tarp. You want your audience walking out with a subscription. If you want you can use a video I made that explains how to subscribe to a podcast in Apple podcasts at www.learntosubscribe.com One thing I should mention here, while I'm assuming you have episode(s) recorded is I also assume you have a domain name. Do you have your own website? That's up to you ( I recommend it) but at least have a domain name so your website is Did You Know Siri Can Help You Subscribe to podcasts? Get on Facebook live and ask Siri on your iPhone to subscribe to your podcast. Most of the time she gets it right. Get Your Social Media Ready To Go Make sure you have your Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc ready to go with graphics, etc. There is a tool called thunderclap.it which enabled you to work with your friends so you can post a tweet on their account and so your message goes out to a huge group of people at the same time. As I write this thunderclap.it is having issues with their website (and may have gone out of business). With this in mind, supply your group of friends with a pre-written tweet that they can retweet, etc. Get Your Attitude in Check If you want your podcast to be a business eventually, then you better write a business plan on how you're going to be different, better, and more successful than your competition. I will say that it takes YEARS to generate a sizeable income. In the book "beyond powerful radio" by Valerie Geller she points out that it takes three years to build an audience on radio. Wil Schroter is the Founder + CEO @ Startups.co say that it takes at least 4 years just to get pointed toward a real business. According to a post on Quora.com Amazon started in July 1994. They reported their first profit in Jan. 2004 for the last quarter of 2003. With this in mind, get ready for the long haul. This is not a sprint. It is a marathon. How Many Downloads Should My Podcast Get? I have said the equation for downloads is Total Value in the Episode Multiplied by The total amount of intelligent promotion = Total Number of Downloads Also, keep in mind, it's not all downloads. You can see so many benefits of podcasting. I spotlight them in this podcast as a "Because of My Podcast" segment Conclusion Make sure your show is good. Get your target audience to give you feedback You only need one episode to launch, but many people launch with three. Use the right tools, and make sure you are following image guidelines. Don't start promoting your show until you are listed in the top directories Get everyone to SUBSCRIBE to your show when it launches Realize it will take time to grow your audience Common Podcast Launch Mistakes Using the wrong tool for the job. Podcaster who host their media on a web host (instead of a media host), free media hosts, companies that minor in podcast (Squarespace, Soundcloud) Only promoting Apple. In May 2018, 54.4 percent of U.S. smartphone subscribers were using a Google Android device. Apple was the second most popular smartphone operating system with a 44.3 percent market share. source Picking a launch date a few days from today (and not knowing the time frame it takes) Horrible titles of episodes ( putting the name of the show in the title along with the episode number) Overthinking everything and Underthinking the process Not checking to see if the podcast name is already in place. Not knowing how to use their equipment (bad mic technique, and bad microphones like the Blue Yeti, Blue Snowball, that are not bad, but you need to know how to use them) Thinking a "Big launch" equals a big success. This is like saying a big wedding will lead to a happy marriage. Worrying about Apple charts, and new and noteworthy. Focus on your audience, and make it easier to interact with you instead. The charts do not deliver much of a boost, and their validity is under suspicion at the moment. Rating and Reviews are nice to have, but SUBSCRIBERS are the better thing to cultivate (which is why you want to lead them) People are spamming their name. So if I had "School of Podcasting" |make money podcasting, Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas that would be spam. Apple hasn't given any  Mentioned on this show Dave on the Podcasting for Radio Dummies Show Slick Text Podcast Review Show Bond Fire Studio Idea for International Podcast Day (9/30) See Video Want Some Help Launching Your Podcast? I would love to sit down with you and help you plan your launch strategy. Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule to schedule some one on one time, or Join the School of Podcasting  

Comments: 888-563-3228 Description Best Movie of the Year ... so far, with John Ellis. The show that ranks the top movies of the year every episode. At the year grows, the list grows. A show that will always answer the question: What’s the best movie of the year? Website http://ellisonmovies.com/ep34-blackkklansman-movie-review/ (per Apple your website is https://soundcloud.com/best-movie-of-year) Opinion I was very excited to listen to this original idea. The audio quality was very bad. You had (illegal?) music in the background that had lyrics. This is very hard for people to pay attention to what you are saying as we are distracted by the music. The sound of your audio is very shrill. It sounds like a cheap headset microphone. You don't need to spend alot of money on a microphone. There are sites like www.bestpodcastinggear.com which can answer the question of what is the best microphone on a budget.BONUS CONTENT: I had to determine what was up with your audio. You are exporting at 32 kbps mono. The lowest I would go is 64 kbps mono. You are using Soundcloud (and unless you're using the free version) they don't care about losing money, bump that up to at least 64 kbps mono and get yourself a better microphone. Also (more bonus) your artwork needs to be at least 1400X1400 (and it's not)The good news is these are easy problems to fix. I would also recommend using a better media host like Libsyn.com (www.podcastmediahosting.com) and they will import your entire back catalog for free. Then you can syndicate your show (Libsyn stands for liberated syndication) and they can get you on iHeart Radio, Spotify, and More. Get A Full Review If you’d like a full review of your podcast, check out Podcast Review Show or if you need Podcast Consulting, Book an Appointment Today Get Your Podcast Reviewed Sign up at Fiverr. comGet a full review on the Podcast Review Show. Free Subscription to the Podcast Rodeo Show Subscribe to the show and never miss another episode on Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts. For more options see www.podcastrodeoshow.com/subscribeThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1a62eb for 40% off for 4 months, and support Podcast Rodeo Podcast Reviews and First Impressions.

Replacing your iTunes Artwork 1:50 The big key when replacing your iTunes artwork is to change the name of your file. So if your original artwork was called, artwork.jpg you should name your new image artwork2.jpg (or whatever you want to name it). You want to avoid using the exact same name as iTunes won't see it as changed and it won't update. Currently the iTunes artwork is 2048X2048 jpg. The minimum size is 1400X1400 jpg. The album artwork inside the mp3 will show up based on the player. For example it will show up if you use the Windows media player, but not in the podcasts app from Apple. If you change the album artwork for each episode be sure to use 1400X1400 image (minimum). Mixlr Updates their Chat 9:30 You can now see who is in the chat on mixlr. It Seems like Spreaker and Mixlr are both fighting over and over to keep their services on the cutting edge. Turning a Hangout into a Podcast 10:25 You can do a hangout on air but don't invite the public. There is a very small chance that the general public can stumble across your show. When you use Hangout on Air its automatically recorded and you can pull the video down and pull the audio out. I record the audio of the hangout into a portable recorder to capture the best audio. Dave no longer recommend powergramo, and is testing Pamela as a skype recorder on the PC (call recorder is the best for recording on a mac). This Video Shows you how to extract the audio from a hangout sing Audacity       Skype Seven Update 17:45 on the mac ecam call recorder can record the audio and video, and it comes with additional tools. you can split out both side of the audio and video. It is super simple to use. Ryan Parker can be found on foodcraftsmen.com  Video Tool Vmix 19:15 If you are looking to have multiple cameras and many other options for video check out http://www.vmixhd.com/  its cheaper than some of the other titles (but still not cheap). If you are looking for video tools check out manycam (free) Do not eject people from a hangout or the people you have ejected can't get back into the hangout. SKype uses a lot less resources on your computer. So your computer many be straining to do everything. Skype seems to be great with Skype Podcast One Pulls Their Content From Stitcher 25:15 Podcasternews.com has an interview with the head of Podcastone. They asked Stitcher to cut them in on the advertising that was running against their content. Stitcher didn't do that and they pulled their content. Jim pointed out that this may be fueled by Stitcher not selling to Podcastone. We keep saying Speaker, it was STITCHER. Podcasting Has More Influence Than Radio Show 28:40 Michael Crose is heard on 29 radio stations across the country (at 4 am on EST and 1 AM on PCT). He had some items to sell and mentioned those items on the radio show ONLY. He got next to nothing in terms of a response. He got five responses. The next week he did the opposite and did the spot on the Podcast and only kept that up for two days. He got 29 responses. You can find him and homeandgardenradio.com  Medifire Update From Jim 34:550 Media Fire is a media server that offers a fair amount of space and a lot of bandwidth for $24 year. Dave is not happy with the stats, but Jim has been using them and likes them. Dave tried them this week with some video, and it kept buffering when streaming HD video. Jim has had good success and has loaded 25 gigs of audio and video on their server. Jim says they are worth giving a look. They are not using another service behind the scenes. If you are on a super tight budget you might want to check them out. In the long run, not the best, but if you just want to try. They offer 1 TB of space. Storage is getting cheaper and cheaper. Many of these places are not a good fit for podcasting. 39:20Audiomack Chris from house of Ed Tech told me about Audio Mack Its another platform that you wouldn't use as you MAIN service, but another platform that you can load your content on (free). It does mess with your file, but it has a player. It messes with your mp3 tags unfortunately, but it is free. With a very small test at this point and single digit hits on his shows. If nothing else, its worth loading. If it reaches someone who wouldn't find you before, its worth it. This is why its important to mention your website. Having a Good Chair 47:10 Our chat room is awesome and some days they are having their own show. This week tey were talking about how important it is to have a good chair (SO TRUE!) Black Friday Specials 50:10 There was a temporary sale at the School of Podcasting, and Jim picked up a cool Flash drive and FREE GLOVES at Radio Shack. Video of Show      

Call in with your comment 888-563-3228 Podcast Album Art is Now The Size of Your Head [2:00] Apple has released a new spec for album artwork is now can be a minimum of 1400X1400 the recommended size is now 2048X2048 jpg Apple is “not” recommending you save your image art in .png (portable network graphics) format, but if you can’t resist .png needs to be RGB (red, green and blue color model) only.  There are sties like pixlr.com that you can use to try and resize your current album artwork. Podcast Rewind [4:05] I appeared on the Internet Marketing show (By Site Visibility) one of the longest running and top rated Internet Marketing Podcasts. Check it out here I also appeared on the Gary Leland Show where we talk about using Podcasting with your business. Check it out here Simple Podcast Press - Grow Your List and Subscriptions [7:25] Today we interview Hani Mourra the man behind the Simple Podcast Press plugin for Wordpress. We all want podcasting to be easy, we want to grow our audience, we want subscribers, we want promotion, and this tool does all of that with a 2 minute install. You can add links to itunes, stitcher, soundcloud, as well as a download button. You can also have button for people to subscribe to your email list (so if you're using someone like Aweber or Mail Chimp). With these tools you can boost your subscribers and your email list. Another great feature is the ability to make clickable tweets with a few mouse clicks. This can make it super easy for your audience to share your show. The plugin will also help create easy to remember links like www.schoolofpodcasting.com/427 that link to the episode (again making it simple to share) Lastly if provides the latest reviews from iTunes right in your dashboard. I was worried as I am already using PowerPress (for my player) and Pretty link (for my easy to remember links). The plugin does not have any conflicts with these plugins and in the case of PowerPress can easily switch the player on your website and all the back catalog. This means by installing this plugin you can an email sign up on every episode. That's pretty cool when you are someone like me who has over 400 episodes. The best part is if you're not happy with it, you can get a refund as there is a 30 day money back guarantee Want a Coupon For the School of Podcasting? [16:24] I am testing a new system called Callloop.com which is a tool to build a list of people you can text (or you can deliver automated marketing information - like a coupon over their phone). All you have to do is text the word podcast to 38470 and you will receive a coupon for the School of Podcasting. You can start with a free program and only pay .05 for the messages you send. If you want a keyword (podcast in my case) it's $10 a month. There are other plans available at callloop.com If you'd rather have people sign up for your email list check out joinbytext.com which is $19 a month but people can send a keyword (in my case podcast ) to 66866 and they will be asked to subscribe to my email list. If you like these kind of tools and fun way to grow your audience, check out my Weekly Web Tools Podcast   Last 5 in 5 [20:05] Today we have a last 5 in 5 from a regular person in the chat room of the Ask the Podcast Show Tommy G Kendrick who runs the Actors Talk Podcast The Unmistakable Creative Podcast411 School of Podcasting Podcaster's Roundtable This is Your Life Podcast Review Swapping [ 22:05] I published an article on Podcaster News I made a couple of points: You only have one change to make a first impression When you start, your publish may need some polishing Sometimes getting to the front of the line before your ready is a bad thing in the long run - see American Idol Good marketing only allows people to find out you have a poor product faster Remember word of mouth works both ways When you do things SOLEY in the name of profit< it"s typically not good for the consumer. Review Swapping Damages the reputation of New and Noteworth