In this video episode, I share with you the iPhone application that I’ve had made for our podcasting network. It should be available within the next few days or it could take up to three weeks to get into the iTunes store. I’ll keep you posted.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode:

Thank you for listening to the Podcast Answer Man. I’d love it if you would consider becoming a gspn.tv Plus Member. Details can be found at http://gspn.tv/plus

1) Show Started off with an update on my web hosting issue that I shared in the last episode (ep 72). I’m sticking with my shared hosting account with Godaddy.com. If I ever need a web host in the future, I will very much re-consider going to mosso.com. They had great customer service and support!

2) Next up, I shared that I’ve been working with a lot of new podcast start ups. In this episode, I shared just two of them to give you and idea of what some folks are doing in the field of Podcasting.

http://LoudounWildlife.org/category/podcasts
http://PinkAcres.tv

3) I answer an email from Russell who asked about how to bring in live callers into his high-school sports broadcast. We talked about the use of a JK Audio Broadcast Host, Skype’s Skype-In Service, as well as two suggestions… a) Use a hard wired connection for the internet, b) consider moving to a service like ustream.tv v/s windows media encoder.

4) Finally, we ended the show with a call from our good friend Wayne Henderson who loves the fact that I often will put fun stuff to read here in my lyrics tags.

I shared that my favorite mp3 tagging tool for the PC can be found for free at http://mp3tag.de

* Special thanks to Evan Agee at http://AgeeDesign.com/podcast for sponsoring this episode.

Right Click Here To Download

In this episode I share some of my experiences with my current web hosting situation.

Right Click Here To Download

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the Features and Drawbacks of Plurk.com and explain why I have actually got caught up into using this slightly odd named web 2.0 micro-blogging service. I also share my thoughts on Ping.fm.

Right Click Here To Download

In this episode I take Live Calls for the first time in the Podcast Answer Man show.

Right Click Here To Download

In this episode I answer a few questions that had come in recently.

Right Click Here To Download

In this episode I share a recent event where I had to change the name of my consulting business. I also talk about a few questions some consulting clients have recently asked.

Right Click Here To Download

Right Click Here To Download

Links to: Robin Maiden, Alison Lukan, Jeremy Laughlin, Daniel Lewis

Right Click Here To Download

Bob mentioned the REC Forums where he has been sharing a lot of his stories of his involvement in the music industry. You should CLICK HERE to check it out as there are links to photos, videos, etc that Bob has pulled out of the archives.

Of course I also mentioned in this podcast that I did an entire episode of the Podcast Answer Man to demonstrate the Power of the Heil PR 40. Click Here to listen to that episode.

Click Here To Download

On this episode, I catch up on a few comments and questions that had come in on the Podcast Answer Man Voice Mail Line. Of course you can always call in your comments and questinos 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 859-795-4067.

The following video was mentioned by one of our callers. This video is from Paul Figgiani and Doug Kaye of IT Conversations. It’s a very informative video. However, I must point out, that I do not recommend relying on software for the recording of important Skyped interviews. You are always better off using a hardware based solution with an audio mixminus with even the least expensive of mixers out there and recording into a digital audio recorder.

| View | Upload your own

Click Here To Download

They recently ran an article titled “Former Insurance Salesman Turns ‘Lost’ Obsession Into Online Career.” I I’m very excited about the exposure this article brings to what we are doing here with gspn.tv and BitCast Media. Click Here To Read.

In this episode, I finally go public with my thoughts on the TalkShoe Incident! Also I share my excitement over the release of the Edirol R-09HR recorder. If you are interested in the purchase of any podcasting gear, please do give me a call! I have some pre-built packages for podcasters or we can create a custom package just for you.

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Evan Agee with AGEE DESIGN for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

This is a conversation with Jason Van Orden. Jason Van Orden is a consultant, author and speaker on podcasting and social media. Jason, a webpreneur and would-be rock star, dove into podcasting with the same passion he has for music and internet business.

In this conversation Jason and I discuss the process of how community is built over time.

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Evan Agee with AGEE DESIGN for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode, I have lunch with DG Hollums, a local podcasting pastor from Northern, Ky. We share our lunch time discussion of various podcasting topics. Check out DG’s podcasts The Guys Podcast and Praxis Podcast.

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Evan Agee with AGEE DESIGN for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode I am interviewed by gspn.tv community member, Andrea Zuniga. She recently interviewed me for her podcast called Geek Is Chic.

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Evan Agee with AGEE DESIGN for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode I discuss how to make a link to subscribe to iTunes using an image. I answer a question about how to set up a domain name to forward to your free wordpress.com or blogger account. I also share my initial thoughts on Blogger & Podcaster Liability Insurance as discussed in TWIL Episode 14. There are quite a few other nuggets to be mined in this episode as well.

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Evan Agee with AGEE DESIGN for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Here is the recording I did of my talk at Podcamp NYC titled “Communicating With Your Audience / Building A Community Around Your Podcast.”

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode, I share a bit of an update while outside the studio. There are going to be quite a few field recordings coming up from my trip to Podcamp NYC. Also, I share that I’ve been planning a lot of “meet ups” with those who listen to our podcasts. I encourage you to set up some meetups with people who listen to your show.

I also share my thoughts after giving my first ever Podcasting Webinar. I’m already excited to do my second Podcasting 101 webinar this coming Tuesday, April 29th.

Future Webinar Topics Include:
Improving Your Audio - Recording & Editing Techniques
Producing A Live Show!
Multi-Location Co-Hosting & Interviews
Basic Video Podcasting Using The Mac!
Working With ID3 Tags
FeedBurner & Feed Options
Web Technology Hints & Tips - Twitter, Skype, Facebook, Online Forums, EventBrite
Wordpress Basics for Podcasting
Podcast Equipment Workshop - What Equipment Is Right For Me?

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode, I am joined by Jeff Roney of Roney Zone Productions. We talked about a few low cost ideas on how you can promote your podcast!

We talked about Building a relationship with another show, bringing value to the conversation, the use of sub domains for branding purposes, video as a promotional tool even for audio podcasters, and the power of the written word.

CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA COMMENTS & QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode, I review the Marantz PMD620 Professional Portable Digital Recorder. I also give a bit of an update regarding my feelings on the Zoom H2 Recorder. I also compare both the Marantz and the Zoom recorders to the Edirol R-09. Folks may be shocked to learn that if I had to replace my Edirol, there is a good chance that I might do so with the PMD620.

GET YOUR PODCASTING AUDIO EQUIPMENT FROM ME!
CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Links Mentioned In This Show
Podcamp NYC April 25th - 26th
Podcamp Ohio June 28th
Evan Agee - Agee Design - Our Awesome Sponsor!
Twitter
EverNote
TelePixie Wakeup Calls
GET YOUR PODCASTING AUDIO EQUIPMENT FROM ME!
CALL IN YOUR PODCAST & NEW MEDIA QUESTIONS 859-795-4067!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Links Mentioned In This Show
Podcasting News Directory of International Podcasts By Language
Main Podcamp Site
iTunes Music Store Directory
Podcasters Across Borders
Visual Hub for the Mac
Videora iPod Converter for PC
SourceForge

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Links to Folks I talked to in this episode:
The Diva Cast
Mitch Canter
Dave Delaney

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Links to Folks I talked to in this episode:
Scott Maentz of SweatCast.tv
Rob Williams of Tupelo Catholic Podcast
Marc Smith of the Wild Tangents Blog
Mangy Dog Radio Hour

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Special Thanks to Agee Design for Sponsoring Our Podcast! Mention Podcast Answer Man for a 20% Discount!

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Enter Cliff Ravenscraft, the Podcast Answer Man. With a couple of quick telephone conferences, Cliff was able to advise me on equipment purchases and help me assemble and use my new equipment. His service was friendly, responsive, and related in terms even a rookie podcasting mom could understand.

Had I taken my normal route of consulting “dummies” books, I’m certain I would still be losing sleep and performing at a sub-optimal level. Once I determined that putting together a quality podcast in a time efficient manner was important, the end goal seemed to justify the expense of bringing a consultant on board. I am incredibly pleased with the return on my investment.

Thanks Lisa, it was a pleasure working with you!

This is my recording from my talk at Podcamp Nashville this morning. The outline was literally typed up just hours before I spoke. You know me, I just like to speak from my heart.

I had a touch of nerves just minutes before I spoke, but like normal, that all went away after I got started.

Here are my notes that I was reading from!

Podcasting As A Career in TWENTY MINUTES or less!

Introduction in 3 minutes or less!

CC Chapman’s Managing The Gray - Episode 50
How to Break Into New Media as a Career

CC gave some great tips to folks who often ask how to break into new media as a career. I want to tell you a little about my story and then let you know how I got to where I am today, fits in with the advice that CC gave in his show!

My name is Cliff Ravenscraft
I’m married, going on 12 years, to my lovely wife, Stephanie
I have three children ages 8, 6, and 2
I recently left my career in insurance after 11 years to pursue my passion for a living as a full time podcast and new media personality.

A Couple of Facts About Me that helped lead me to where I am today!
Insurance Agent - I Love To Sell!
Associate Pastor - I Love To Talk!
Pastor of Small Groups - I Love To Teach!
I Love People!
I Love Technology - I’m a gadget freak!

How I got into podcasting as a hobby in five minutes or less!
Leo Leporte + Father Roaderick + A Couple From Hawaii

My First Podcast - Lost - Faith - Technology! - Generally Speaking!
People begged me to do just Lost!
14,000 Listeners within just the first few episodes!
My Calling To Ministry
Launched More Podcasts!

The Decision To Go Full Time! - In 4 Minutes Or Less!
Used to be VERY Successful as an insurance agent!
Lost All Passion for Insurance!
Podcasting On My Mind Every Waking Moment!
January 2007, decided to do it as a part time job!
Started Consulting
Got too busy and really affecting my DAY JOB!
Decided I either had to go full time or go back to podcasting as a hobby!
Decided to focus on the Day Job!
Became Extremely Miserable!
Everyone told me, CLIFF YOU ARE MEANT TO BE A PODCASTER!
My Listeners
My Insurance Clients
My Underwriters
My friends
My pastor

MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!! MY WIFE!

How To Tell My Parents!!!!!
The 90 Day Notice!

HOW DOES ONE EARN A LIVING PODCASTING AS A PROFESSION - IN 3 MINUTES OR LESS!

ANSWER: I’m still working on that one!

Donations! - The gspn.tv Monthly Support Team!
1000 listeners as a part of the gspn.tv Monthly Support Team!
1,000 people at $10 per month is $10,000 per month income!
I started this 3 weeks ago and I have 26 listeners join to date!
Donating either 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 per month

Sponsorship!

Webinars!

Podcast Consulting

Equipment Sales!

I’m constantly looking into other avenues for stream of income

THINGS CC CHAPMAN SHARED IN HIS MANAGING THE GRAY!

You Must Discover Your Niche!
Entertainment
Technology
Faith

Be Passionate About Your Niche!
People Are Drawn To Passion
I’m pretty darn Passionate

You Need A Strong Work Ethic!
I recently had to MAKE MYSELF declare one day a week as a day I don’t work!

Be involved!
I answer every single email
I try to play ever call in our shows
I create ways to interact with people and for them to interact with each other.
Online Forum
Twitter
Facebook
LIVE EVENTS!

WHAT CC SAID:

Be Curious! - Have Fun With New Technology
I try nearly every new technology that hits the block!
I try to find ways to use it to interact with my community.

Network, Network, Network.
That’s Why I’m Here
Podcamp Boston- Over 200 Business Cards!

Working Hard is Important, but luck can play a vital role.
CC called it luck, and didn’t want to really go into the discussion of destiny, fate, etc. That’s just not what his show’s about.

For me, you can call it luck, but I know in my heart, I was born to podcast! This is my calling in life.

You Have To Get Paid - Don’t UnderValue Yourself!
This was the most difficult thing to grasp!
I’m still working on how to go about charging for stuff that is just second nature to me!

To Me…. Podcasting is all about Entertaining, Encouraging, and Inspiring Others and Building Community

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Scott from Boogey, Inc. and Sweatcast.tv just wrote in to tell me how happy he was with his Heil PR-40 and other audio gear that he recently purchased from me. If you are in the market for audio gear for your audio production, please send me an email and let’s talk! Cliff@gspn.tv

In this episode, I share my thoughts looking back at my first month in my career in new media.

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode, I talk about the importance of doing everything you can to make things work for your sponsor. There is great potential to do relational based endorsements that would far exceed the effectiveness of nearly any other form of marketing out there. However, there is great potential to really do sponsorships poorly. Either way, you will likely get the income from your original contract with the sponsor. However, the goal is to make it to where the sponsor will want to sign on as a long term sponsor.

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode, I discuss what a Podcamp is and why I plan to attend no less than four of them this year. A PodCamp is a usually free, community driven, UnConference for new media enthusiasts and professionals including bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, social networkers, and anyone curious about new media. The first PodCamp was held September 8-10, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. PodCamps are now being held worldwide.

Upcoming PodCamps: (Note: There may be more that I’m not yet aware of)
Bold = Events that I am registered for!

* PodCamp Nashville - February 9, 2008
* PodCampMidWest - February 15-16 - Kansas City
* PodCamp Seattle - Februaryish, 2008 (in planning) - Seattle
* PodCamp Toronto 2 - February 23-24, 2008 at Ryerson University
* PodCampWesternMass, March 8, 2008
* PodCampSA (South Africa), - early March 2008 in Bloemfontein, South Africa
* PodCampSLC - March 29th, 2008 - Salt Lake City, Utah
* PodcampDC is coming April 18-20 2008
* PodCamp NYC 2.0, Friday April 25 and Saturday, April 26th, 2008
* PodCamp San Antonio - Numero Dos, May 3, 2008
* PodCamp Atlanta 2 - May 17-18, 2008
* PodCamp Chicago Somewhere in Chicago - June 6, 7, and 8th 2008
* Podcamp Austin - Austin, Texas - June 20, 21, 2008
* PodCamp Ohio - Columbus, Ohio - June 28, 2008
* PodCamp SF - January 18, 2009 @ MacWorld SF

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

Heil PR-40
In this episode, I’ve decided to show off one of my favorite pieces of equipment in my studio. My Heil PR40 microphone was recommended by Leo Leporte. I’m using this episode to show the MAJOR difference in the audio between cheap microphones as they compare to the Heil PR-40 sound.

Of course, I want you to know that one stream of income that I have going in my career as a podcast and new media consultant is that I am a reseller of audio equipment. The Heil PR-40 microphone is by far my most popular item. I can assure you that if you contact me directly, you’ll not find a lower price on this microphone!

If you are saving up money to improve the quality of your audio sound. Before you buy Compressors, Gates, Equalizers, etc, you should first purchase a professional microphone like the Heil-PR40 and it will increase the quality of your audio well above 95% of all the other podcasts out there.

If you want to purchase this microphone from me, please send me an email at Cliff@gspn.tv for more details.

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode, I record from a live demonstration at a meet up for NewMediaCincinnati.com.

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode, I talk about the importance of taking your time when naming your podcast

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

If you use twitter at all, there’s no doubt that you’ve recently seen a bit more GREEN in folk’s avatars!

If you are wondering what in the world is up with all the peas popping up all over the place, don’t feel bad. Heck it took about a week of seeing these peas multiply through my twitter contact list before I finally climbed out from behind my rock and asked someone to explain to me what this was all about. Before I share the answer, let me give you a little back story.

It’s the most amazing story in new media in 2007 as far as I am concerned. Susan Reynolds is a name that came across my radar about three months ago. It was just at the time that I had announced that I was leaving my job to start a career in full time podcasting and new media that my friend Kim told me that I should check out Second Life. She told me that if I wanted to know about the marketing possibilities of Second Life, I should get in touch with Susan Reynolds as she was like the Queen of Second Life Marketing.

Because I’ve been working through the end of this year at the insurance agency while working at night trying to do the work for my current podcasting clients and potential clients and setting up the business end of things, Second Life had been pushed to the back burner as something to look into in the new year when I am devoted to new media full time.

So here we are at present time where I recently asked what was the deal with all these peas everywhere. Several people immediately pointed out that the peas were in support of Susan Reynolds who had recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Susan explains the connection to the peas best in her blog post titled “What’s With The Peas?”

In short, when Susan when in to be tested, they did a lot of poking and prodding and in her own words, “To keep bleeding down & relieve pain I’d need to keep things cool. Traditional ice packs are hard and heavy. As much as I try to be a good sport I’m not into having a brick sitting on my chest….”

This is where a bag of frozen peas comes into the story! Susan writes, “I tucked it in my bra, took a picture, and was ready to tell the story later that night. That bag of peas added a touch of lightness to what could have been a sad and serious tale.” And thus began the uplifting and encouraging support of the New Media Community.

It’s amazing how something as simple as a pea can be used through this social media networking to bring us all together and cause us to band together in prayer and well wishes for Susan’s fight against breast cancer. I’ve seen the new media rally together to support a cause before, but never like this.

New Media Jim just met up with Susan Reynolds this evening and in new media fashion, they released an utterz message for us!

Useful links to follow-up on Susan’s fight!
Boobs On Ice - Susan’s Blog where she shares her fight against cancer!
Frozen Pea Fund - A website created to raise money for breast cancer research in honor of our friend, Susan Reynolds.
Frozen Pea Friday - A Flickr Group where you can share your Pea-Vatar!
Twitter - Follow Susan’s Twitter Updates
PEAple - A special Twitter account for riends of @susanreynolds, determined to help her kick breast cancer’s hind end.

Susan, I’m sure you’ll come by and read this. You and I have never personally met. I only know you through a friend who only knew you through social and new media. However, I feel very connected to you through your sharing this painful circumstance in your life. Sharing our lives online and being real and authentic is what I find so amazing about New Media.

Normally, when I learn of a crisis moment in the life of someone I know, I often times don’t know what to do or say to encourage the person. Sometimes, so much that I almost feel like sticking my head in the ground and avoiding the person who is suffering through the crisis. However, your effort in thinking ahead about how to share this with the community in a way that opens the window to be a little bit more light about such a serious topic was brilliant.

Thank you for bringing us all together! My prayers are with you as you go to the hospital tomorrow! We’ll be following you and encouraging you as you fight this cancer. I have faith that you will go from being a cancer patient to a cancer survivor!

Sincerely,
Cliff J. Ravenscraft
twitter.com/gspn

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

In this episode, I do a screencast explaining why I love Netvibes and why it is now my personalized home page. If you would like to add the gspn.tv podcasts tab that I showed in this video, CLICK HERE after you have your netvibes account set up.

If you are interested in talking with me about my podcast consulting services, you can reach me by email at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or you can use the contact page at BitCastMedia.com.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode, I share my concerns about those who attempt to start podcasting using the Live Show format. I was shocked at how this almost came out as sort of a “rant.” I didn’t intend for it to come out that way. I’m wondering if this might spark an ongoing conversation on the topic.

In the episode, I shared my suggestion that using a cheap microphone and recording into AUDACITY would bring you a much higher quality of sound than that of recording into a phone line. Not only that, but I prefer listening to a podcast when the host(s) are pretending that they are speaking to, or for the benefit of, ME, the downloading listener. I don’t get this same feeling from many of the shows that focus so much of their attention on those who have joined them live.

It’s just been something going through my head I guess and I am not sure I delivered my thoughts well in this episode, but I got it off my chest and we’ll see what comes of it.

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

If you are interested in talking with me about my podcast consulting services, you can reach me by email at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or you can use the contact page at BitCastMeida.com.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

If you are interested in talking with me about my podcast consulting services, you can reach me by email at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or you can use the contact page at BitCastMeida.com.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

In this episode, I share why I rely so heavily on using an audio mixer in my podcast recordings. I also explain what a mix-minus is and how to set one up. Check out the new equipment page on the blog!

If you are interested in talking with me about my podcast consulting services, you can reach me by email at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or you can use the contact page at BitCastMedia.com.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

In this episode, I take a quick lunch break to bring you a video podcast of some options out there for microphones for your podcast. Check out the new equipment page on the blog!

If you are interested in talking with me about my podcast consulting services, you can reach me by email at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or you can use the contact page at BitCastMedia.com.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

Discuss Podcasting in the gspn.tv Community Forum.

In this episode, I discussed how The Podacast Answer Man will now be a part of my personal/professional blog at CliffRavenscraft.com. Also, I explained that I am going to official end the NetJunk and Pursuing Your Passion podcasts and move the content from those shows into the Podcast Answer Man show. This is an an effort to streamline my efforts in podcasting. More about this in the episode.

T.J. called in with a question about how I play my audio clips right into the show as we record. I use a program called Pod Producer which you can get for FREE at PodProducer.net.

Chris Oatley called in and asked about video podcasting. I do plan on doing more video podcasting and I will certainly be doing many episode devoted to the topic. In this episode, I do share some important tips as far as shopping for a camera. Make sure any camera you buy has an AUDIO INPUT JACK! This is extremely important. I also shared that a good place to host your video files is Libsyn at Libsyn.com. I also mentioned Podango, but asked anyone who was considering the use of Podango to hold off just another few days until they here our big announcement in the gspn.tv State of the Community address that I’ll be releasing this week.

Jon from MonsterCookies.ca wrote a question in our forum. He wanted to know why his artwork and description would not update in iTunes even though he had updated this information on his libsyn account. The problem is that Jon is using Feedburner. This is where iTunes is looking for the feed data. I explained that Jon needs to sign into his feedburner account, go to the “Optimize” Tab in the settings panel and then click on the “Smartfeed” option. It is here that he should change his podcast artwork, description, and keywords.

Call in your comments and questions to our Listener Feedback Line at 859-795-4067 and we’ll try to play your call in our next show.

If you are interested in talking with me about my podcast consulting services, you can reach me by email at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or you can use the contact page at BitCastMedia.com.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode, I talk about An Article From Gigaom that discussed an increased concern about where you might be downloading your wordpress themes from. If you use Wordpress, I strongly encourage you to listen to this episode of the Podcast Answer Man and then read the article for yourself!

Episode 035 Update Regarding the Zoom H2:
Please note: The Zoom H2 will not mount as a USB Drive on MAC OS X 10.5.0 Leopard unless you update to H2 Firmware version 1.2 or higher. You may download the latest H2 frimware and read the installation instructions at Zoom’s site here.

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode, I give you my review of the Samson Zoom H2 Portable Digital Recorder. You can help support gspn.tv by purchasing this item by contacting Cliff (cliff@gspn.tv) at $191.00!

UPDATE 11/27/2007:
Please note: The Zoom H2 will not mount as a USB Drive on MAC OS X 10.5.0 Leopard unless you update to H2 Firmware version 1.2 or higher. You may download the latest H2 frimware and read the installation instructions at Zoom’s site here.

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

Steps Mentioned In The Podcast
1) Determine your message - What your show will be about.
2) Determine who your audience is.
3) Choose a title.
4) Record your show - Audacity
5) Set up a website.
6) Find a place to host your files
7) Upload your file
Link to your file in your website
9) Burn your feed using FEEDBURNER
10) Promote Your Feed!

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Thanks to Agee Design for sponsoring the Podcast Answer Man!

In this episode of the Podcast Answer Man, we talk with Victor Cajiao from The Typical Mac User Podcast.

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

In this episode of the Podcast Answer Man, we talk with Cali Lewis from GeekBrief.tv

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode

Discuss Podcasting in the Podcasting section of the GSPN.tv Community Forum.

Right Click Here To Download This Episode