- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1: Podcasting on a Worldwide Frequency
- Chapter 1: Getting the Scoop on Podcasting
- Deciding Whether Podcasting Is for You
- Creating a Podcast
- There’s an App for That
- Other Podcast Resources
- Chapter 2: Getting the Gadgets To Produce a Podcast
- Finding the Right Mic
- Podcasts Well with Others: The Mixing Board
- Accessorize! Accessorize! Accessorize!
- Chapter 3: Building Your Podcast’s Digital Workstation
- Budget-Friendly (a.k.a. Free) Software
- The Sky’s the Limit: Big-Budget Software
- Gluing It Together with RSS
- Podcast Management 101
- Chapter 4: Go, Go, Power Podcasters!
- Podcasting with Your Laptop
- Podcasting with Your Mobile Devices
- Podcasting with Portable Recorders
- From Cloud to Computer: Portable Audio Workflow
- Part 2: The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Podcasting
- Chapter 5: Before You Hit the Record Button
- Choosing a Unique Topic for Your Podcast
- Finding Your Voice
- Deciding Whether You Need an Outline or Script
- Determining a Length for Your Show
- Mark Your Calendar: Posting Schedule
- I Hear Music (and It Sounds Like Police Sirens!)
- Chapter 6: Interview-Fu: Talk to Me, Grasshopper
- I’ll Have My People Call Your People: Interview Requests
- Preparing for Interviews
- Recording Interviews
- Prepping Your Green Room for Guests
- Ensuring Trouble-Free Recordings
- Chapter 7: So What Are You Waiting For? Record, Already!
- Did Your Sound Check Clear the Bank?
- Noises Off: Capturing Ambient Noise
- Now Take Your Time and Hurry Up: Pacing and Clock Management
- Concerning Tangents and Their Val — Oh, Look, a Butterfly!
- Time to Push the Big Red Button!
- Chapter 8: Cleanup, Podcast Aisle 8!
- A Few Reasons to Consider Editing
- The Art of Editing
- Making Your Musical Bed and Lying in It: Background Music
- Making an Entrance: Intros
- Exit, Stage Left: Outros
- Part 3: So You’ve Got This Great Recording of Your Voice: Now What?
- Chapter 9: Shrink That Puppy and Slap a Label on It
- A Kilobit of Me, and a Whole Lot of You: Understanding Kbps
- Care for a Sample, Sir? (Audio Sample Rates)
- ID3 Tags: The 411 of Podcasting
- Chapter 10: Move It on Up (to Your Web Server)
- Show Art: Getting Graphic with Your Podcast
- Adopting an Effective File Naming Convention
- Understanding How FTP Works
- Making Your Connection with an FTP Application
- Uploading to a Podcast-Specific Host
- Chapter 11: Providing Show Notes
- Show Note Etiquette
- Planning the Post
- Posting Your Show Notes
- Boosting Search Engine Rankings with Good Show Notes
- Part 4: Start Spreadin’ the News about Your Podcast
- Chapter 12: Speaking Directly to Your Peeps
- Gathering Listener Feedback
- Fostering Comments on Your Blog
- Focusing on Online Forums
- Social Media
- Discord: The Lava Lamp of Online Communications
- Using Voicemail
- Seeking Out the Comments of Others
- When the Comments Are Less than Good
- Chapter 13: Fishing for Listeners
- Getting Your Podcast Ready for Promotion
- Exploring Various Advertising Options
- Promoting Your Podcast
- Part 5: Pod-sibilities to Consider for Your Show
- Chapter 14: Show Me the Money
- How Much Money Can You Make?
- Convincing Advertisers to Give You Money
- Getting a Sponsor
- Asking Your Listeners for Money
- Chapter 15: Podcasting for Publicity
- Podcasting and Politics
- Telling the World a Story, One Podcast at a Time
- Keeping Good Company: Community Podcasts
- Chapter 16: Podcasting for Passion
- The Philosophical Question for All Podcasters: Why Do We Do It?
- Holding Interest: Keeping a Podcast’s Passion Alive
- When Podcasting, Be Like Bruce Lee
- Chapter 17: One Giant Leap for Podcasting: Streaming Content
- In the Beginning: The Early Days of Video Podcasting and Live Broadcasts
- Streaming Media: Podcasting Evolved
- Going Live … for Realz This Time: Streaming Your Podcast
- Part 6: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 18: Ten Types of Podcasts to Check Out
- Tech Podcasts
- Independent Media Podcasts
- Science Podcasts
- Self-Development Podcasts
- Comedy Podcasts
- Slice-of-Life Podcasts
- Gaming Podcasts
- Podcasts of the Pen
- Geek Podcasts
- Podcasts about … Podcasting
- Chapter 19: Top Ten Reasons to Podcast
- You Are Considered a Subject Matter Expert
- You Are Passionate about the Subject
- You’ve Got a Creative Itch to Scratch
- You Like Playing with Tech Toys
- Bring Your Friends Together
- All the Cool Kids Are Doing It
- I Can Do More
- Bring Out the Best in You
- Talk to Interesting People
- The Ultimate Thrill Ride
- Chapter 20: Ten Original Podcasters
- Mignon Fogarty
- Adam Curry
- Mur Lafferty
- Steve Boyett
- Adam Christianson
- Dave Slusher
- Scott Sigler
- Michael Butler
- Dr. Pamela Gay
- Brian Ibbott
- Authors’ Footnote
- Index
- About the Authors
- Advertisement Page
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
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