Should I Wear Headphones to Record My Podcast?
Why do you see podcasters wearing studio headphones when they’re recording an episode? I don’t get it. Are you listening to yourself while you’re talking? Or do you only have them on to listen to post-recording editing? New Podcaster This is a great question! We so often see pictures of podcasters with headphones on that […]
Continue readingHow to create podcast music on your iPhone in under 6 minutes!
On a flight from Nashville to Miami this spring I couldn’t check email or Facebook because my phone was in airplane mode. Argh! right?Well Hey! What better way to spend my time then to have some fun with Garageband and create a new intro for my podcast? You have a complete podcasting and music studio […]
Continue readingHow To Create Your Podcast Intro On An iPhone in Garageband iOS
On a flight from Nashville to Miami this spring I couldn’t check email or Facebook because my phone was in airplane mode. Argh! right?Well Hey! What better way to spend my time then to have some fun with Garageband and create a new intro for my podcast? You have a complete podcasting and music studio […]
Continue readingHow To Setup Your Podcast Studio – A walkthrough at The Toy Box Studio with Lij Shaw
I walk you through my podcasting setup at The Toy Box Studio in East Nashville TN. I set this up for my inaugural interview to launch my new podcast, RecordingStudioRockstars.com Treat your setup like you are preparing for a live event. Make sure you have everything you might need at your fingertips. So that you […]
Continue readingPodcast Stats – Downloads, Listeners, Subscribers
This is the second post in my series focusing on the stats that are important to us as podcasters. See the first post for the complete table of contents. If you’re like me, you use Libsyn to host your podcast media files and your RSS feed.I love libsyn because the stats make it easy to […]
Continue readingWAVs and MP3s and AACs, Oh My! What Audio File Format Should I Use For My Podcast?
Have you ever been confused by the different audio file formats? Why is there such a variety of formats and why in the world do you have to choose?
Continue readingAre You Addicted To Podcast Stats?
The world lives on data, especially the business world. Podcast hosts are no exception, especially those that consider their podcast to be marketing activity. Many podcast hosts fall victim to the desire to check their stats over and over through a month, week or even a day, and obsess over the number of downloads their show is receiving.
Continue readingUnboxing The Miktek ProCast STT – “The All In One Podcast Studio”
Podcast Professor Lij Shaw unboxes the Miktek ProCast SST right before your very eyes! Are you looking for an easy solution to recording your podcast? Do you need a simple podcast microphone and studio that will make you sound fantastic and give you the perfect podcast sound? Lij Shaw Podcast Professor The ProCast SST is […]
Continue readingAre You Working Clean With Your Podcast Production?
I love to cook, and not just simple weeknight meals.I love putting on complex productions every weekend for my friends and family that involve many courses, complex dishes and side items that I’ve never tried before. I learned to love this from my days in the restaurant business, where I grew to love that I […]
Continue readingConverting Listeners Into A Community
How Do You Convert Listeners Into A Community Of Loyal Fans?Many podcasters ask the question How do I monetize my podcast or how do I make money from my listeners? When starting out, the question that you really ought to ask yourself is how do I convert my listeners into a community of loyal fans? Why? […]
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