Guide To Effective Podcasting
If you own an iPod, to get the most out of your device, you should definitely
learn the tricks of podcasting. Podcasting is a term popularized by former MTV
VJ and media entrepreneur Adam Curry which means the process of downloading or
listening audio files and uploading you own audio files from your iPod.
One of the most popular mediums used in Podcasting is the iTunes program. Through
the internet, you can easily download the latest in music and information by
connecting to RSS feeds from the web directly to your iPod. RSS feeds consist
of files that are automatically updated whenever a new item or content is added
on that particular website. By subscribing to your favorite RSS feeds, also
known as podcasting, you’ll never miss anything from the world of musical
entertainment. You can also broadcast your personal thoughts and feelings and
share the world a part of yourself through podcasting.
Podcasting and listening to podcasts is convenient especially for people who
are always on the go. You don’t have to wait until you get home to listen
to your favorite program or music. You can conveniently do so through your iPod
even while you’re jogging or on the road. You can also use your iPod to
record a particular music or moment that you would like to share with your friends
and other people.
If you’re into podcasting here are some of the tricks that can make your
experience convenient and worthwhile:
- If you’re going to use podcast to share something, like your opinions
and feelings, then try to say something that you would be worth the time of
your listeners. You can’t just rant about something without making much
point or you’ll only bore people and they will never again bother to
listen to you.
- It would help if you already have an outline prepared before you start
off with your blurb. List the subjects that you’ll be discussing about
and make notes about certain key points that you’ll want to stand out.
If it’s going to be an interview with another person, it’s best
to have a set questions already listed that you can refer to. However, it’s
not advisable to list every sentence you have to say or your voice might sound
scripted, monotonous or boring to your listeners.
- Don’t talk for an hour if you don’t really have much to say.
If you only have a few words to broadcast, that’s fine as long as you
make sense. Podcasting doesn’t necessarily need to be a long speech.
You can make your point in half an hour or even less. If you can say something
really valuable and worth thinking about in ten or fifteen minutes, your listeners
will appreciate you more because didn’t take too much of their time.
- Use quality audio equipment. Even if you have really something important
to say, if you’re recorded audio sounds poor and defective your listeners
might not have the patience to stay and listen.
- Think of broadcasting as something that has a unique concept. If you’re
just doing what everyone else does, you wouldn’t be inviting more audience.
But if you have something interesting and original to say, everybody would
love to listen to you.
- Don’t use music just to fill more idle minutes in your broadcast.
If you must, you need to choose music with good taste. If you’re going
to use commercial music, don’t forget that these are copyrighted materials
so make sure that the music provider allows its personal use for podcasting
and that it’s for free.
Don’t do everything at once! Just 3 of the tips above will turn you into
an excellent podcaster with very little effort and time.
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