Real People are Not Always Really Interesting

Send us feedback/questions via TextThis episode is special because it has BACON!Stargate Pioneer from Agentsofshield.com calls in to help with the phones (from the gym!)Having Good Hardware3:50 Jim explains how having good hardware is vital.Live Interviews With Skype7:05 Kim from onthetablepdcasts.com asks about recording a skype call. Do I need a mixer?Jim has shipped people microphones like the Audio Technica 2100 to ensure you have quality. In Kim's case she tried to connect is skype and her guest was using Skype on his phone. Her solution was to have her guest on wi-fi and connect via skype on their phone. (the guest was not technical at all).You need a mixer when you are playing music live while you talk, if you have a co-host in the room for you. If you are recording skype with just one other co-host you can use a mixer, but you don't need it. You can do it without it.Headset microphones will work, but they don't very good.More Shows a Week Equals Faster Growth?Kim Slusher on Surveying Her Audience18:20 Don't ask about your length of your show at the end of the show.Dave did a whole episode on Surveys LISTEN HEREIts never a bad idea to connect with your audience.If you use a sliding scale use even numbers so people can't give you a "right down the middle" answers.New and Noteworthy FormulaFeatured Supporter of the Week Glenn HebertCheck out Glenn's Horse Radio Network: Free Podcasts for Every Horse Enthusiasthttps://www.horseradionetwork.com/ Start a Podcast In Six Weeks Weekly classes. Come learn how to start your show (designed for people who have not launched). Grow Your PodcastAvailable to members of the School of Podcasting. Weekly meetings to grow your downloads, reach, and influence. Join today.PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the showBE AWESOME!Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.