bionbt.blogg.se - Becoming a podcaster

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If you don't do a bit of research then it'll be easy to tell your podcast has no structure. It's a time commitment and you have to put work into researching your topics and content to make sure it's engaging.What makes them so great? Why you should NOT start a Podcast?įirst off, if you really want to build a popular or genuinely valuable podcast, you're going to have to go in hard and work at it. Listen and learn from as many podcasts as you can. This is just a couple of successful podcast formats and it's worth researching shows that are in your area of expertise. It's only 20 min per episode, perfect for a car ride or workout. If you want to be inspired by real stories from real humans who have accomplished incredible things in their career and their life, this is the podcast for you. The BK Show - shameless plug for my own podcast.

It provides valuable content and tries to go where other shows don't by highlighting niche knowledge. The podcast delights in finding new, interesting nuggets of info.

Tell me Something I Don't Know is a really fun show that combines science and a game-show format.

At its heart is good storytelling and it usually uses first-person narratives to tell thought-provoking stories about all kinds of subjects.

This American Life is the mothership of podcasts and it's regularly the most downloaded podcast weekly.

There are so many fantastic podcasts out there, covering all manner of weird and wonderful things. So, how do you do it? Examples of people rocking it and why It's a great way to create content and to forge a connection with your listeners. They're listening to your voice while they go about their business - it's hands-free and allows listeners to multi-task. The point is that podcasting lets you into people's lives in an intimate way. Anything that can make ironing a little bit more interesting should be taken seriously. It's a content format that can easily nudge itself into people's daily lives while you're driving your car, at work or when you're stuck at home doing the ironing. In 2016, 21% of Americans over 12 said they'd listened to a podcast in the past month, which is a rate that's continued to grow every year since 2013. Offering insight on a subject and contributing valuable perspectives will take you a long way, but if you can't communicate your magical musings in an effective manner then your pearls of wisdom could get lost at sea. Of course, this might not work for your topic so it might make sense to invest or do fewer episodes but more spaced out.Got something to say? Well, you're already making your way towards being a successful podcaster.

Becoming a podcaster series#

So for a first series keep the episodes short so you can release more episodes.

Becoming a podcaster free#

I only recommend this as with most free podcast services you will only have 4-8 hours free space before you have to start paying. When it comes to the length of recording I think you should look to start with 10-30 minutes depending on the subject. You can record a couple if you want but a one take is more natural and you can also edit but keeping in mistakes can be a great talking point in future podcasts. Approach the podcast like you’re talking to a friend that personal touch will reflect with your audience. If you’re not much of a public speaker don’t worry.

You can record solo or ask someone else to join you if you feel it suits the format and discussion points better. When it comes to the recording you don’t need fancy mics or earphones you can easily do it through your phone or laptop.