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Podcasting For Dummies, 4th Edition
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Foreword
Introduction
About This Book
How to Use This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Bold Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
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
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