5 Biggest Mistakes New Podcasters Make
We don’t know what we don’t know. That’s why I’m sharing the biggest mistakes I see people make when launching new shows. The good news is these issues are easy to fix — or avoid altogether. Knowing these are mistakes is more than half the problem. So here we go…. Mistake #1: Volume levels You…
Tips for Speaking at a Conference
Have you been invited to give a presentation to a live or virtual audience? The following tips come from observations I’ve had as an audience member, and from giving dozens of presentations, workshops, or live streams over the past decade. Note: Tips for how to prepare for a VIRTUAL presentation are at the bottom of…
Top 10 Directories to Submit Your Podcast
One of the final steps in launching a podcast is getting listed in the major podcast apps and directories. Below is my list of the most popular places you should be included in order for your podcast to gain maximum exposure. *This list was last updated in August 2020 How to submit your podcast to…
How to Submit Your Podcast to Google
Google has launched “Google Podcasts Manager”, which offers listener analytics and a process for submitting a show to the Google Podcasts directory. The analytics will be based on listener activity within the Google ecosystem (aka: Not Apple or Spotify, which have their own analytic portals). Here’s how to claim your podcast and ensure it is…
Unboxing: The Heil FIN
If you’ve been watching my live streams or video recordings lately, you may have noticed a change in microphones. I retired the ATR2100-USB and replaced it with a Heil FIN for a few reasons: Reasons 1: Testing a microphone interface I needed to test out the Scarlett 2i2 interface sent to me by *Focusrite. *Focusrite…