7 Easy Tips for Creating a Great Podcast
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular on the Web. If you really want to attract traffic to your website, create a podcast! To maximize the traffic-pulling power of your podcast, consider the seven tips in this article before you start recording.
By Glen Hopkins
To maximize the traffic-pulling power of your podcast, consider these seven tips before you start recording.
You need a place to record your podcast. Ideally, you should record an audio podcast in a quiet room without empty surfaces and bare walls. If you do record your voice in a room with no furniture or carpet, you will sound like you are podcasting from the bottom of a well even if you are using the most expensive equipment available to you.
Choosing to record outside is not a good idea, either. The background noises will become more of a feature than your own voice. As you are recording, check to make sure that your sound level is consistent throughout the podcast. The goal is to have a clear, audible recording with no unnecessary background noise.
For a video podcast, a quiet room with a backdrop like a blank wall or curtain works just fine. You can set up a green screen in order to create your own backdrops, but that is far from necessary. You can keep things simple and still look professional.
You need high-speed Internet access. You do not have to have a broadband connection, but you will spend a lot more time uploading your podcast if you are operating with a 56k or less dialup connection. A broadband connection is therefore ideal. Just be sure to take into consideration upload speeds and any limits on uploading that your connection provides.
You need valuable content. Unless your content is newsworthy, do not post it. By newsworthy, it should contain information that provides value to the listener. Do not post a podcast when you have nothing to say or promote. You are not operating a 24/7 news program, so you do not have to fill time with useless information. If you do, you will lose subscribers.
You need an MP3 converter for your audio podcasts. You can get converter software at Tucows or any other site that offers such software. Converting your audio file to MP3 format is a critical step that enables you to upload your podcast to places like iTunes. Keep in mind that these MP3 files are not small, so you need a hosting account that provides a large storage capacity. Alternatively, you can find a third party site to store all your podcasts for you.
Finally, you need an RSS feed. You need this feed to distribute your podcast efficiently. Your blogging provider likely offers this service as part of your blog, or you can get Feedburner to host your feed for you.
If you really want to attract traffic, pay particular attention to that last tip. Proper distribution of your podcast is vital!
About the Author:
Glen Hopkins specializes in teaching struggling entrepreneurs how to turn their small online businesses into thriving money machines, all while working less and earning more. To get more information, including free reports, videos and CDs, visit: http://www.GlenHopkins.name. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com
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Article added 10/19/07.
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