PUBCAST: Unforgettable Oatmeal Stout: Building the Foundation For a Great Podcast

This episode was broken down into the following sections: Starting a Podcast The Equipment Breakdown Creating a Content Strategy What is my Theme? Resources Creating the foundation of your Podcast: Before you get started answer the question WHY? Why should I have a podcast? Will this be helpful for my business? Are you comfortable talking? Will I reach my audience? Start Simple: It can be overwhelming. Learn the basics and experiment. Don't stress over all the details of getting started Create a Budget for Equipment What kind of Equipment will I need? Microphone and Pop Filter: Blue Yeti Recording Software: Audacity, Skype, Screenflow, Total Video Converter Lite, Libsyn, WordPress Plugin Blubrry Creating a Content Strategy: Consider Having Interviews Audio versions of blog posts Blog Posts: Dig deeper into blog posts with more specifics of a particular topic A Different Direction: Create a Podcast that is different than other content you are providing on your channels Consider Your Target Audience Ask Your Audience! Feedback could lead the way What is my Theme? Create a theme that stands out Have Fun! Be Yourself. Structure: As you create more podcast add structure for flow to your recording Bust a Move with Sound! Hire Some Help: Find an expert who can help you with editing and sound effects Sounds Effects: Free and Purchased - Soundsnap Save your seat for  my upcoming live event on my favorite topic Website Custom Audiences.  Learn more details about the WCA Workshop: Master FB Website Retargeting here