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Show Prep & Review – 004

This podcast is created to help you with the ART of podcasting. Let’s turn your information into engaging entertainment. I’d love to help you with your podcast. E-mail any questions or comments you...

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Can 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...

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The 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...

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Grab 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...

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Content 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...

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9 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...

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Six 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...

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Avoid 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...

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The 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...

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Avoid 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...

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3 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...

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Can 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...

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Avoid 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...

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That’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...

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6 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...

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Talk 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...

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Fish 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...

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First 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...

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Would 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...

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Lose 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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