Podcast Quick Tips
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Podcast Quick Tips
Single, actionable tips to help you improve and grow your podcast. Plan, record and promote better podcasts one tip at a time.
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PQT – ID3 Artwork File Size
ID3 artwork is your podcast’s logo (see mine on the right) that gets inserted into every episode( mp3) file you create (see below for the differences...
PQT – YouTube Subscribe Button
YouTube took a page out of the podcasting playbook and released a one-click subscription button that you can place on your website (see mine in the si...
PQT – Audio File Size vs Quality
When you compress/export your final edited version of your podcast into an .mp3 audio file you have a couple decisions to make. How big or small do yo...
PQT – Naming Your Podcast with Dave Jackson
Naming your podcast is kind of a big deal. Yet some people might just jump into it without ever asking anyone if the name is any good or more importan...
PQT – Names in Titles
If you have a podcast where you have on guests/interviewees, you should include those names in the title of your episode(s) for better search results...
PQT – Focus Your Podcast’s Budget
Most podcasts are a hobby endeavor which usually means budgets for gear, websites, software and everything else involved in making a podcast is limite...
PQT – iTunes Affiliate Program
Learn how you can earn money when someone uses your iTunes subscription link to subscribe to your podcast. Every podcaster should have a link to their...
PQT – FeedBurner Status Update
Is FeedBurner shutting down? I cover this topic, the fear going around the Internet and the truth about what is really happening. The key takeaway her...
PQT – Gravatar
Creating a free Gravatar account for your podcast, will allow you to automatically insert your branded logo or personal image alongside comments you m...
PQT – Speaker Test Your Podcast
Listening to your podcast while you edit with headphones on might lead you to think your audio is just right. That everything sounds perfect. But what...
PQT – YouTube SEO: Creating Relevant File Names
Once you’ve edited your video you need to export it, add some metadata and then upload it to YouTube. But before you do that, make sure that the name...
PQT – Recording with the Zoom H4n
Looking around my studio, I counted almost ten different ways to record a podcast. Over the next few episode of Podcast Quick Tips, I’m going to be us...
PQT – Disable Skype’s Auto Gain Control
If you weren’t already aware, Skype is likely controlling your audio levels. As podcasters, we want to make sure we are in control of all our settings...
PQT – Increase Your Podcast’s Credibility by Using Other Voices
Sean Allen sent in a guest Quick Tip detailing how he increases the credibility of his podcast by using voice overs. Subscribe to Podcast Quick Tips
PQT – Edit Facebook Audio Player Information
When you insert a link to a hosted audio file into Facebook’s link section above the status box, Facebook will automatically create an audio player. B...
PQT – Free Video Converters
There are any number of reasons why you might need to convert a video from one format to another. In the case of video podcasting perhaps you need to...
PQT – Mixlr.com. Audio Only Live Streaming
An introduction to mixlr.com, a new live streaming dedicated to the audio only podcaster. With mixlr’s easy to use app, available for both Windows and...
PQT – Fix the Number of Default Items in Your WordPress Feed
If you use WordPress to create your podcasting RSS feed then you may have noticed that only ten or less of your most recent episodes are showing up in...
PQT – Creating High Resolution Album Art
When you create your album artwork the graphic that represents your podcast (also referred to as show art or ID3 image), make sure you use a high enou...
PQT – Statistics and Analytics for Your Podcast and Website
Resources for tracking statistics for your podcast and website. By using some simple resources, you can get a clear picture regarding how many people...
PQT – Powerpress 2.0 and HTML5
With the recent update of the Powerpress plugin for WordPress, your podcast can now be HTML5 and Apple device friendly. HTML5 player for non-flash dev...
PQT – Microphones for Video
Learn what options you have when choosing a microphone for your video podcast productions. In most cases audio is as important or even more important...
PQT – Promote Your Podcast by Notifying the People and Products You Mention
Promote your podcast by contacting the people and or companies you mention in your show. Many times those people will respond by passing on your conte...
PQT – Choosing a Mixer for Podcasting
When you’re deciding on what kind of mixer to get for your podcast there are several things to consider before making your purchase. I run through the...
PQT – Submit Your Podcast RSS Feed to iTunes Early
[UPDATE] I no longer recommend this method unless you have some compelling reason to do so. The approval process is usually complete within 24 hours n...
PQT – iTunes Store Approval Times for Podcast RSS Feeds
How long does it take before a podcast RSS feed is accepted into the itunes store once you have submitted it? When you’ve submitted your podcast to it...
PQT – Blackberry Podcast Store
Submitting your show to new podcatchers is the best way to grow your audience fast. Make sure to submit your podcast to all the podcasting directories...
PQT – A Logo for Your Podcast
Learn why having a logo for your podcast is so important and how to create one for free. Also learn some of the most important elements of show logo d...
PQT – A Powerful Facebook Strategy for Gaining More Listeners
Find out about a powerful facebook strategy I use to potentially gain a large increase in the amount of people listening and subscribing to your podca...
PQT – Remember Playback Position and Proof Listening
Learn the importance of using the "remember playback position" check box when tagging your podcast files with ID3 tags (i.e. metadata). This is one it...
PQT – Provide Feedback to Podcasts
Today I’m asking the listeners of Podcast Quick Tips to submit their very own Podcast Quick Tip that I can play on the show. If you have a 2 to 4 minu...
PQT – One Click iTunes Subscription Buttons Versus iTunes Show Page URLs
Using an ITPC link to create a one-click subscribe button for your podcast on your website will exclude itunes from knowing you have a new subscriber....
PQT – Publish Your Audio Podcast in the MP3 Format
Learn why it’s important to always publish your audio podcast in the mp3 file format. right-click to download Subscribe to Podcast Quick Tips
PQT – Using iMovie to Compress Video for iTunes
Learn an easy way to convert your videos into itunes friendly formats. right-click to download Subscribe to Podcast Quick Tips
PQT – Set Hyperlinks on Your Website to Open in a New Window or Tab
When you create a new hyperlink on your website it’s always good to set the link to open in a new window or tab so that the person visiting your site...
PQT – Increase Your Search Ranking Through Relevant Episode Titles
Learn how to make your podcast rank higher in search results via google, bing, yahoo, etc. By titling your episodes using relevant keywords (words tha...
PQT – Make Full Use of Your Resources
Whenever possible ask friends, family to help you out with your show. Podcasting requires many resources most of which is your time and energy. If you...
PQT – Make Sure You Have a Download Link
When embedding your audio and/or video file into your blog and/or website, make sure to include a text hyperlink to the raw file. This will allow user...
PQT – Don’t Let Them Leave Your Site Without Knowing You Have A Podcast
Visitors to your podcast’s website may leave within the first few seconds of arriving if they don’t see that you have a podcast that can be played eas...
PQT – Using Google Voice as a Listener Feedback Call-in Line
Google voice is a free service that you can use to together with your podcast to allow your listeners to call into your show and leave voice mail feed...