| Everywhere you turn online these days you | | | | at |
| hear | | | | |
| | | | While there, you'll also need to download |
| the word "podcast" or "podcasting." No, it's | | | | the |
| not | | | | |
| | | | Lame MP3 Encoder which allows MP3 |
| some broadcasting method used by Martians, | | | | exportation.2) Once your audio is recorded |
| even | | | | you'll need |
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| though it might sound like it. A Podcast is | | | | to create an RSS feed file which is simply |
| just | | | | |
| | | | a special text file with an RSS extension |
| an audio file that is syndicated via an RSS | | | | |
| feed, | | | | that also includes a particular enclosure |
| | | | tag. |
| that you download and listen to with your | | | | |
| computer | | | | For step by step directions on making a feed |
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| or a portable device such as an iPod.What | | | | file see this site: also a great tutorial on |
| makes it different from an ordinary RSS | | | | RSS here: Once your audio and RSS files are |
| | | | completed |
| feed is the audio component included in the | | | | |
| | | | you'll need to upload both of them to your |
| "enclosure field." Think of it as a feed | | | | |
| that | | | | server/website.If you'd like to read more |
| | | | here are some more |
| talks to you.Podcasting is increasing in | | | | |
| popularity. According | | | | online sites to help guide you.Make Your |
| | | | First Podcast |
| to Forrester Research, by 2010 podcasting | | | | |
| should | | | | Podcasts Using Your PC |
| | | | |
| have about 12.3 million listeners. That's a | | | | you don't want to do all this work manually |
| pretty | | | | |
| | | | there are software tools specific to podcast |
| big audience. For more info see | | | | |
| | | | creation.ePodCast Creator |
| to a talk radio show, podcasts can also | | | | |
| take | | | | Producer |
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| the format of an interview. Topics range | | | | it. Wasn't that simple? Remember, you |
| from | | | | |
| | | | can't get subscribers if people don't know |
| business to hobbies; even rants and | | | | |
| obsessions. | | | | about your feed, so make sure you add it in |
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| Lengths vary, but a typical podcast will run | | | | a prominent place of your site. You want to |
| | | | |
| | | | make it easy for them to subscribe and add |
| anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, but I have | | | | |
| seen | | | | your feed to their news reader.Audio files |
| | | | are rather large and can take up |
| some longer. So far, there are not many | | | | |
| music | | | | a lot of space on your server, so make sure |
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| podcasts due to the red tape and cost of | | | | you won't run out of bandwidth. If you're |
| music | | | | |
| | | | tight on space you can always farm it out |
| licensing -- although musicians and/or small | | | | |
| | | | to a third party service such as |
| record labels bypass that issue by utilizing | | | | |
| their | | | | . For only $5.00 they'll |
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| own recordings.Before you think you need | | | | give you 150 MB of storage space with no |
| some special device to | | | | |
| | | | bandwidth limitations. Your domain will |
| listen to a podcast, let me assure you that | | | | |
| you | | | | look like this: nameofyourshow.podlot.comIf |
| | | | you think you're going to have a hit |
| don't. Most RSS readers have the capability | | | | |
| | | | on your hands and want to try to generate |
| built in to play podcasts. Any software that | | | | |
| | | | cash from your podcast, check out |
| can play a sound file can play a podcast. If | | | | |
| you | | | | . They |
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| want to take them with you to listen to | | | | provide a system that allows you to charge |
| while on | | | | |
| | | | for your shows and also include private |
| the road you'll want to invest in a portable | | | | |
| MP3 | | | | access to them, track who is listening |
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| device like an iPod.Like other RSS feeds, | | | | and more. You can try them out for a four |
| you decide which ones you | | | | |
| | | | day trial for only one dollar.Once your |
| want to subscribe to and you can unsubscribe | | | | podcast is live you'll want to make |
| at | | | | |
| | | | sure you list it with the various |
| any time.Online business owners should think | | | | directories |
| of podcasting | | | | |
| | | | that exist for just this purpose. You'll |
| as yet another avenue for promoting your | | | | find |
| products | | | | |
| | | | a nice list here: Bunker |
| and services. Like an ezine or the RSS feeds | | | | |
| you | | | | Media Network |
| | | | |
| already use, it's a simple inexpensive | | | | Station |
| method of | | | | |
| | | | Good has a huge list at |
| syndicating your audio files online. It | | | | |
| would appear | | | | now that you see how easy it is to create |
| | | | |
| that a podcast is a bit more personal. | | | | a podcast, what's stopping you? Remember, |
| Instead of | | | | this |
| | | | |
| just reading, like an ezine, people can | | | | is a great tool to add to your marketing mix |
| listen to | | | | |
| | | | and if you're a bit on the creative side |
| the sound of your voice and make a more | | | | this |
| personal | | | | |
| | | | might be just the ticket. Have fun with it, |
| connection.Now that I have your attention | | | | |
| you may be | | | | experiment and you'll become an expert |
| | | | podcaster |
| wondering "How do I create a podcast?" | | | | |
| | | | in no time.By Merle- Want to Know the |
| Well, it's really pretty simple if you | | | | SECRETS of Article |
| follow | | | | |
| | | | Promotion? Discover everything you need to |
| the easy steps below:1) First you'll need to | | | | know |
| use software to | | | | |
| | | | in this brand New Ebook, "How to Use |
| record your own audio file. A good free | | | | Articles to |
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| one is Audacity which you can download | | | | Drive Website Traffic". |
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