Show Prep & Review – 004
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View ArticleCan I Be You? …
Can I Be You? Vicarious. Voyeurism. Eavesdropping. Those are three main reasons people listen to your podcast. Tell stories to help fulfill those desires. People dream about having a different (and...
View ArticleThe Creativity of Podcast Sound …
The Creativity of Podcast Sound Your podcast can rise above the other average podcasts when you use sound in a creative manner. When you add audio effects to your podcast that add to the listening...
View ArticleGrab Attention Like Dr. Seuss …
Grab Attention Like Dr. Suess Dr Seuss Pictures American children’s author Dr. Seuss (Theodor “Ted” Suess Geisel) was more interested in telling a good story than he was in telling a true story. He...
View ArticleContent Isn’t King …
Content Isn’t King … You’ve heard it often. Content is King. That isn’t necessarily true. Content by itself won’t gain you an audience. Content isn’t King. Great content is King. Don’t wander through...
View Article9 Questions To Improve Your Podcast …
Review your work. It is the best way to improve your show. Listening to the podcast like a member of the audience will reveal things you don’t hear while you’re recording the show. There are 9...
View ArticleSix Ways To Produce Listening Magic …
Six Ways To Produce Listening Magic Imagination. It is the wonderful result of recorded audio. When you listen to the radio, podcasts, audiobooks or other recorded audio, the imagination is in full...
View ArticleAvoid The Scoop …
Avoid the scoop. (photo by pemotret) The scoop is that fake announcer voice that you hear quite often. It’s like a slow start with a gradual build. “Wwwwweeeelllllcom to the big show.” It sounds like...
View ArticleThe Secret Reason People Listen To Your Show …
There is a secret, primary reason people listen to podcasts and radio shows. The primary reason people listen to your show at all is companionship. There are six secrets to providing a high level...
View ArticleAvoid Missing The Great Interview Questions …
Avoid missing the great interview questions. (photo by miqul76) When preparing for an interview, gather more information than you will ever need. Then, don’t worry about getting to it all. When you...
View Article3 Steps To The Art Of The Tease …
Three Steps To The Art Of The Tease (Photo by Tiom) When you want your listeners to stick around and listen to what you have to say, you need to give them a compelling reason. Your listener needs to...
View ArticleCan You Hear The Smile? …
Can you hear the smile? (photo by eyedear) It may sound strange. It may sound hard to believe. But, it is true. Your audience can hear it when you smile. If you want your listener to have fun and...
View ArticleAvoid The Shiny Objects …
Avoid the shiny objects. (photo by scantynebula) In the past, I’ve suggested you incorporate stories in your podcast to truly engage your listener. To make your stories powerful, lead with a strong...
View ArticleThat’s Right, Of Course, Like I Said, Obviously …
That’s right, of course, like I said, obviously. (photo by klikk) If you find yourself saying “obviously” or “of course”, you are making one of two errors. The first error is repeating yourself. If...
View Article6 Steps To Get Your Listeners To Stick Around …
I was a guest contributor this week to the New Media Expo and BlogWorld Podcasting blog. It is an article longer than I usually write here. However, the length allowed me to dig a little deeper...
View ArticleTalk To Me, Not At Me …
Talk To Me, Not At Me (photo by Albo) When you are podcasting, talk “to” your listener. Don’t talk “at” her. You are not announcing. You are having a personal conversation and building a...
View ArticleFish For Interviews With Bigger Bait …
Fish for interviews with bigger bait. (photo by Canon56) To score a guest interview for your podcast, you need to begin by explaining how the interview will benefit your prospective guest. The fact...
View ArticleFirst Is Rarely Unique …
First is rarely unique. (photo by alexshebanov) To create engaging content with your podcast, you need to be unique. Your first idea will rarely be a truly unique idea. That first idea will usually...
View ArticleWould The Evening News Air Stories That Are Not Edited? …
Would the evening news air stories that are not edited? (photo by ginaellen) Why do podcast hosts air a show that hasn’t been edited? No other producer in show business would publish their content...
View ArticleLose The Script …
Lose the script. (photo by sandrarbarba) When you are interviewing a guest on your podcast, be real. Be present in the moment. Truly listen to the answers your guest is giving. Your next question may...
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