Chapter One: The Joys of Podcasting
My podcast: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/ [Note: No longer available - see archived version at https://web.archive.org/web/20231117155631/https://self-publishing-journeys.com/]
What is a podcast? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast
Serial podcast: https://serialpodcast.org/
This American Life podcast: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/
Chapter 2: From Radio To Podcasts
University Radio Bailrigg: https://bailriggradio.lancastersu.co.uk/
Webby award: https://www.webbyawards.com/winners/2006/web/general-website/community/bbc-cumbria-websitedigital-lives/?/
Chapter 3: How To Start Podcasting
Colin Gray, Podcast Expert: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/colin-gray-podcaster/
Chapter 4: Podcasting Equipment
Logitech H390 Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone, USB, In-Line Controls, PC/Mac/Laptop: https://paulteague.net/LogitechH390
Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone: https://paulteague.net/AT2020
Dave Jackson's School of Podcasting: https://schoolofpodcasting.com/
Yeti microphone: https://paulteague.net/yeti
HI-Q MP3 voice recorder for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hiqrecorder.free
Apple Voice Memos app: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT206775
Tascam DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Recorder and USB Audio Interface (DR05X): https://paulteague.net/tascam
Marantz Professional Sound Shield - Professional Vocal Reflection Filter Featuring Studio-Grade EVA Acoustic Foam: https://paulteague.net/marantz
Joanna Penn's podcast: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/
Chapter 5: Launching Your Podcast
What is RSS? (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS
Anchor podcasts: https://anchor.fm/ Note: Now at Spotify via https://podcasters.spotify.com/
Why You Should Never Pay For Podcast Hosting by Nir Zicherman, CTO and co-founder of Anchor: https://medium.com/@NirZicherman
Libsyn podcasts: https://libsyn.com/
Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/start-unlimited-podcast
Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/
Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/
Audioboom: https://audioboom.com/
Blubrry: https://blubrry.com/
Blog Talk Radio: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/
Chapter 6: Podcast Practicalities
Alitu podcast creation: https://alitu.com/
Auphonic post-production: https://auphonic.com/
Scheduling tools
Oncehub: https://www.oncehub.com/
vCita: https://www.vcita.com/
Calendly: https://calendly.com/
Acuity Scheduling: https://acuityscheduling.com/
Chapter 7: Recording & Editing Your Podcast
Skype: https://www.skype.com/
MP3 Skype Recorder: https://voipcallrecording.com/
Pamela: https://www.pamela.biz/
Squadcast: https://squadcast.fm/
Call Recorder by ecamm: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/
Recording calls directly in Skype: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12395/how-do-i-record-my-skype-calls
Audacity free editing software: https://www.audacityteam.org/
Camtasia recording software: https://paulteague.net/camtasia
NCH Wavepad audio editor: https://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html
Twisted Wave audio editor: https://twistedwave.com/
Zencastr audio recording: https://zencastr.com/
Zoom video and audio recording: https://zoom.us/
Hindenburg editing software: https://hindenburg.com/
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/solutions/facebook-live
Google Hangouts: https://hangouts.google.com/
Garage Band for Mac: https://www.apple.com/uk/mac/garageband/
Adobe Audition: https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/audition.html
We Edit Podcasts (audio editing done for you): https://www.weeditpodcasts.com/pricing/
Chapter 8: Podcast Presentation Tips
Colin Gray, Podcast Expert: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/colin-gray-podcaster/
Camtasia recording software: https://paulteague.net/camtasia
Chapter 9: Refining The Podcast Process
Oncehub:https://www.oncehub.com/
vCita:https://www.vcita.com/
Calendly:https://calendly.com/
Acuity Scheduling:https://acuityscheduling.com/
My podcast FAQ page for guests: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/podcast-interview-guidance/ [No longer available - archive version at https://web.archive.org/web/20220526232121/https://www.self-publishing-journeys.com/podcast-interview-guidance/]
Canva image creation:https://www.canva.com/
Outsourcing
Cheap outsourcing site:https://www.fiverr.com/
People-Per-Hour outsourcing:https://www.peopleperhour.com/
Upwork outsourcing site:https://www.upwork.com
Chapter 10: Podcast Interview Essentials
BBC Guidelines:https://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/
Excellent article on legal obligations for broadcasters: http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net/on-air/regulation/
Free podcast release form from Gordon Firemark: https://www.gordonfiremark.com/PodcastRelease
Chapter 11: Accelerate Your Podcast
Outsourcing
Cheap outsourcing site: https://www.fiverr.com/
People-Per-Hour outsourcing: https://www.peopleperhour.com/
Upwork outsourcing site: https://www.upwork.com
I get my music from PremiumBeat: https://www.premiumbeat.com/
Music Radio Creative: https://musicradiocreative.com/
Dave Jackson's School of Podcasting: https://schoolofpodcasting.com/
Colin Gray, Podcast Expert: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/colin-gray-podcaster/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/
Amazon Associates (UK) affiliate program: https://affiliate-program.amazon.co.uk/
Amazon Associates (US) affiliate program: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/
Teachable: https://teachable.com/
Chapter 12: Growing Your Podcast Audience
Wix website creation: https://www.wix.com/
WordPress website creation: https://wordpress.org/
Email marketing
Mailerlite: https://paulteague.net/mailerlite
Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com
Example - How to leave an iTunes review: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/how-to-leave-an-itunes-review/ [No longer available - limited archive version at https://web.archive.org/web/20220519220744/https://www.self-publishing-journeys.com/how-to-leave-an-itunes-review/]
Example - How to leave a Stitcher review: https://self-publishing-journeys.com/how-to-leave-a-stitcher-review/ [No longer available - limited archive version available at https://web.archive.org/web/20220928042245/https://www.self-publishing-journeys.com/how-to-leave-a-stitcher-review/]
Chapter 13: Podcasting Next Steps
Recommended books
How to Podcast: The Equipment, Strategy & Podcasting Skills You Need to Reach Your Audience: The book to guide you from Novice Podcaster to Confident Broadcaster by Colin Gray: https://books2read.com/H2P
Profit from Your Podcast: Proven Strategies to Turn Listeners Into a Livelihood by Dave Jackson: https://books2read.com/PFYP
Podcast Launch: How to Create & Launch Your Podcast by John Lee Dumas: https://books2read.com/JLD
For Authors: Audiobooks, Podcasting, And Voice Technologies by Joanna Penn: https://books2read.com/A4A
Recommended podcasts
The Feed by Libsyn: https://thefeed.libsyn.com/
The Podcraft Podcast by Colin Gray: https://www.thepodcasthost.com/podcraft-podcast/
School of Podcasting podcast by Dave Jackson: https://schoolofpodcasting.com/episodes/
Suggested conferences
Pods Up North: https://www.podsupnorth.com/
Podcast movement: https://podcastmovement.com/
Suggested Mastermind groups
Progressive Success (Rob Moore): https://progressivesuccess.co.uk/
Podcast Host Academy (Colin Gray): https://www.thepodcasthost.com/academy/
School of Podcasting (Dave Jackson): https://schoolofpodcasting.com/
Chapter 14: What Next?
Libsyn's The Feed podcast:https://thefeed.libsyn.com/
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