55: Never Podcast on 4 Hours Sleep

Dave talks the upcoming expo in Ontario California and why should be ready to take advantage of the opportunity. It's humour cast as Dave is really, really tired. We also talk about getting feedback from friends on your podcast. We also have a "L...

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Sep 25, 2006
54: Hey! Let's Start ANOTHER Podcast! - THINK FIRST

Dave has been track EXCATLY how long it takes to make a podcast. This includes: Researching storiesOrganzing show notes for recordingRecorind the PodcastEditing mp3 tagsUploading the mp3Creating the Show notes It turns out that based on my last 7 p...

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Sep 18, 2006
53: Cross Promotion For Music Podcasts

Dave reminds people about Podshow Music Rewind. It's very easy to cross promote your pdocast in front of other music lovers. Check out their submission form RIGHT HERE Last 5 In 5 from Alan Lew of Travelography (www.podcasternews.com )Amateur Travle...

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Sep 11, 2006
52 Priming the Listener Pump

Dave talks about supporting listeners comments from a Customer Service stand point. He also points out a hidden trick that "regular" radio uses to get people to call in. Enjoy your holiday (the last 5 in 5 will return next week).  

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Sep 05, 2006
51: This Headset Sounds Like Ass

Dave is using an Altec Lansing AHS302i Headset Microphone and is not really impressed. We also talk about the proper sequence of recording a "post production" show and why.   LAST 5 in 5 Courtest of Chris Christensen of Amateur Traveler Podcast (h...

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Aug 28, 2006
50 Enhancing Your Content with Music and Sound Effects

Used appropriately, music and sound effects can really enhance your CONTENT. Dave shares his feelings as he has quit listening to some podcasts as they play "whacky" sound effects over and over (and they don't even tie in with the content). What do...

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Aug 21, 2006
49: New Podsafe Music Resource, Marantz MD 600 Review

Dave talks about www.sellmusicdirect.com a new podsafe music resource. It's takes a CD from manufacturing all the way through distribution and its embracing podcasting. (look for the Podcaster sign up in the lower left hand corner). Dave also recen...

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Aug 14, 2006
48: It's Summer Let's Go Toobin'

Dave interviews Charter Harkins one of the creators of of Innertoob.com a cool tool for Podcasters to boost communication, increase search engine searchability and send links via email to a certain time in the mp3 file. Check out this show at inner...

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Aug 07, 2006
47: Quickly Making Audio Comments Podcast Ready

I walk the listener through adjusting a voicemail comment from a scratchy, noisey sound bite to a smoother sounding clip ready to use. Dave explains some features that are in Sony Sound Forge (Free shipping at Same Day Music ) also Dave is using Cast...

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Jul 31, 2006
46 My Feed Was Hijacked - Interactive Podcasts

Dave explains that after going on someone's show, THEIR podcast was inserted into his Musicians Cooler feed. They re-wrote (hijacked) his RSS file. He exaplains how he fixed it, and reminds everyone to pick good passwords, and to change them often....

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Jul 25, 2006