SCRATCH TEST before every recording
Always do “the Scratch Test” before hitting record. Check to make sure whatever software, service, or device you are using has picked up your microphone. If you are interviewing someone over the internet, ask if they can hear you scratch the top of the mic. If they can… GREAT! Now ask them to do the…
The Free Apple Podcast Embed Player…is it worth it?
This email just came in from a client: Is there any benefit to embed the Apple Podcast media player on my website vs Libsyn’s? NOTE: The Apple player is not displaying on mobile. This may be an incompatibility with my website theme. What Apple’s player looks like: Here is the Libsyn Custom player: And since…
10 Best Practices for Glitch-Free Podcast Recordings
Congratulations! You’ve booked a really important guest for your podcast. It’s important that you impress them and provide a great episode for your listeners. Don’t let simple tech problems get in your way. Best Practices for Recording Over the Internet 1. Perform a sound check Ask your future guest to do a quick test with…
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…