Title: or a podcast
1or a podcast
2plan-build-launcha podcast
May 14th 2007
thinkjose.com luxmedia.com Streaming Media
3first things first...
4Why are you here?
5individuals vs. companies?
6builders vs.curious?(geeks vs newbies)
7what is a podcast?
8OutlinePlanBuildLaunch
9LearnDoQA
10Todays Goalwe (that means YOU will get
involved) willPlan - Build - Launcha podcast
11Plan -Learn
12Why are we doing this?
13increase visibility, revenue, marketing, because
we can, etc.
14Identify a niche
15What can you offer this niche?
16How do you want them to respond?
17buy more product, increase brand awareness, etc.
18willitblend.comdonandsons.comthemshow.com
19Who is involved?
20What is the content-length-etc.
21How many episodes?zefrank.com
22Where?Who is our audience?How will they find us?
23How do we measure the win?
24listeners, more product sold, brand awareness,
impressions, hits, etc.
25What is the business case for my 57 year old boss
who still has his secretary print out his emails?
26Agree to mini-bizplan
27Set team-tasks-roles-responsbilities
28Plan-Do
29Why - Who - WhereHow - What
30mini-bizplan(write it down!)
31Host-Interviewee-Engineer-Geek-Marketer/Writer
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32Plan-QA
33Build-Learn
34Agree and Review Document
35Workflow
36Content -Write a script(or at least pretend on
a napkin)
37short - sweetfunny - interestingbe dramatically
different
38remember the audiencewhy should they care?
39Capturerubber road
40direct to digital(computer, digital recorder,
anything with a mic on it)
41mobile vs. studio
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43condenser microphones vs.dynamic microphones
44signal paths(cables, XLR, shock mounts,
adapters, oh my!)
45compressors(are good)
46the simplerthe better
47Edit
48slash burn
49make your guests into rockstars!
50music bumpers(learn from radio)
51format AAC, mp3, tags, images, etc.
52web ready audio file64kb FM Quality
53Post
54dedicated server vs. website server(lots of
downloads vs. wee downloads)
55blog formatcomments, interaction, actual web 2.0
stuff
56RSS feeddo your own vs. free/paid
servicefeedburner.com
57Market
58submit to iTunes, Podcast Alley, Yahoo, etc.
59digital marketing tools
60show your best stuff!not everything
61free, cheap, cool
62get others to market for you - chicklets, badges,
user submitted content, etc.
63(No Transcript)
64Hardware
65computer based vs. stand alone recorder
66audio interfacefirewire, USB, XLR, digital,
analog, etc.
67dedicated hard drive(and back it up)
68microphonesdynamic vs. condenser
69processorscompressors, eqs, limiters, tube mic
pre-amps, etc.
70accessoriesstands, shockmounts, popper stoppers,
cables, adapters, racks, power strips, etc.
71Software
72recording, editing toolsgarageband, audacity,
protools, digital performer, etc.
73iTunes
74blogwordpress, movable type, blogger, custom,
and enterprise level
75RSSfeedburner.comsourceforge.com
76ftp client - or upload tool
77turn key companiespodtech.netlibsyn.com
78Build - Do
79switch to macbook(not a subliminal ad - just a
note for me)
80Build - QA
81Launch - Learn
82small is the new big
83passion is keypersonality matters
84set clear start and stop points
85do what you say you are going to do!
86look back to the bizplan
87keep it fresh and fun
88Marketing
89get others to talk about you
90do cool stuff(dramatically different)
91Launch - Do
92more?lamepodcast.comThe Podcasting
Biblewrite smack_at_luxmedia.comjose_at_thinkjose.c
om
93schwag and such
94(5 Bonus Tips)How not to be lame
951. know your audience
96askaninja ? pirates
97learn spanish ? latinos
98TWiT ? noobs
992-way interaction.
1002. good equipment is cool.
10199
102dynamic mics vs.condenser mics
103buy a good mic pre.
104pre-amplify
105no dirty soundcard noise
106firewire and usbrock
107stop the pop.
1083.Be prepared.
109You dont have to be an expert - but it helps.
110do your homework.
111Passion is key.
1124.um, like... edit.
113Be kind to your guests.
114Edit for flow.
115lean mean
1165.do like the pros do
117intro/outro
118theme songs rock
119dont steal music
120pre-announce
121wrap it up
122compression (audio)
1235.5have fun
124successful podcasts mix passion, fun, and
interactivity.