Creator Pep Talk
Always Have A Spare Piece Of Tech (PPT 047)
Always have a spare piece of tech: All your tech is just a worst-case scenario moment from going bad on you. Within reason and budget, you must always have a backup plan and equipment for just the right time for the wrong thing to happen.
Read MoreHow Do You Sound At X Speed? (PPT 046)
There are people who because of time constraints and preference listen to podcasts at 1.5X speed and faster. Does your podcast stand up to being sped up?
Read MoreClean Audio Is Important (Crystal Clear Is Not) (PPT 045)
Sound quality a greater factor in the delivery of your message when all you have is pure audio to send to listeners. But perfect is not the goal. Clear and airable is.
Read MoreCan You Take Some Time Off? (PPT 044)
There is pressure to keep a podcast publishing schedule consistent, but there is pressure to maintain a life, especially when your podcast is more of a labor-intensive labor of love than a vehicle for profit. So there is plenty of reason to skip a week in your production schedule, but you have to do it right.
Read MoreShow And Episode Titles Should Pop, But Not Blow People Away (PPT 043)
Have titles that are catchy and draw people in without reading like clickbait that turns people away.
Read MoreMaybe You Are Not Very Good (PPT 042)
At the beginning of your podcast journey, you will probably not be very good. But as you continue, if you are not gaining the response you want, you may not be improving. This is not the sign to quit, but a reminder to always evaluate your latest work.
Read MoreBecoming A Podcaster Puts A Target On Your Back (PPT 041)
A podcast is an audio recording…and a for-the-record recording of the words you said. So make sure the words you say on any podcast are understood in context, and that you are willing to face the consequences of how others interpret those words.
All You Need Is Apple Podcast! Maybe? Maybe Not? (PPT 040)
Apple Podcasts is your direct way into the iPhone ecosystem and the directory many other podcatchers use to update their listings. But it may not be the most important home for podcasts for your audience.
Read MorePeriodically Explain Your Inside Jokes (PPT 039)
Breaking down the inside jokes your older listeners to your podcast enjoy so that your newer listeners can understand them does not make them less funny. It makes your show more inclusive, and less cultist.
Read MoreYou Are Making This More Complicated (PPT 038)
Stop trying to keep pace with the big-time podcasters. Run your own race, which is very easy to say and very hard to do.
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