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2 JUN

How Many Words Do You Need to Describe Your Podcast?

When it comes to attracting new listeners, being able to describe your show effectively can be key. So how many words would you need to describe your podcast? Additional reading and listening: Piecing It Together PodcastWhy You Need a Strong Elevator Pitch for Your Podcast - One Minute Podcast Tips Products I Use for One Minute Podcast TipsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link. My equipment: RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post productionFourthwall merch stores for creators One Minute Podcast Tips is a podcast education show brought to you by Danny Brown. If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a rating or review on your favourite podcast app! And please let your friends and other podcasters know they can listen for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at One Minute Podcast Tips. Winner of the Best Podcast Tips Podcast in the 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards. Mentioned in this episode: Join the One Minute Podders membership for exclusive perks! You're a serious indie podcaster looking to go beyond the one minute tips offered in each episode. You want to connect with like-minded podcasters as well as ask your own specific questions. Perfect - the One Minute Podders membership is just for you, with invite-only monthly live streams, early access to episodes 48 hours before anyone else, and a link to your podcast in the show notes. a...

2 Jun

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2 min
18/12/2021

The 3DO Games Explosion

With the 3DO now launched in North America and Japan, and a European release on the horizon, it was time for the game developers to stand up and show what the machine could do. After the stunted launch in North America, where there was only one game available on the day of launch, things were going to be different for Europe, which would benefit the North American and Japanese markets by association. 1994 saw a slew of great games released for the system, and really helped gamers see what all the early fuss had been about. With these games in the library, and the promise of an even better 1995 release line-up, it looked like the 3DO was here to stay. Get involved: Support the showFollow Danny on Twitter My equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingBoomcaster remote interviewingMy Podcast Reviews This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

18/12/2021

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4 min
06/12/2021

The 3DO Hits America and Japan Awaits

Leading up to its North American launch in October 1993, while the 3DO still had problems (including a much-reduced launch line up due to developers getting to grips with the new hardware), excitement was still growing. Multimedia was the future, as multiple video games and entertainment magazines were loudly screaming from their pages. News programmes were also talking about a future where a set-top box would be the hub of your entertainment set-up: from TV to movies, sports, videogames, and more. As such, 3DO was ideally placed to be at the forefront of this next wave. However, as the months played down, it became clear that the launch wasn't going to be everything 3DO needed it to be. Because of the hardware and chips being used, the cost of the console was going to come in at an astronomical $700 (although manufacturers could set their own price, which would see a reduction soon after launch). There was also only one game available, Crash 'n' Burn from Crystal Dynamics. While it wasn't a terrible game, it was in no way an example of the jaw-dropping graphics gamers had been promised in the months leading up to the launch. However, Trip Hawkins and his partners were nothing if not savvy marketers, and they kept interest in the system piqued over the holiday period. Sneak peaks and trailers of the games to come looked to show 3DO owners they had made the right choice, as did upcoming accessories like the modem and expandable memory. And there was also the bonus of a surprise success in an unexpected market... Get involved: Support the showFollow Danny on Twitter My equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingBoomcaster remote interviewingMy Podcast Reviews This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

06/12/2021

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3 min
23 JUN

Why Every Podcaster Should Be Using Reddit

If you're not using Reddit as a podcaster, you're missing out on some great opportunities. Here's why. Additional reading and listening: What podcasts are much better at the beginning, but have let you down after awhile (& why?) Products I Use for One Minute Podcast TipsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link. My equipment: RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post productionFourthwall merch stores for creators One Minute Podcast Tips is a podcast education show brought to you by Danny Brown. If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a rating or review on your favourite podcast app! And please let your friends and other podcasters know they can listen for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at One Minute Podcast Tips. Winner of the Best Podcast Tips Podcast in the 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards. Mentioned in this episode: Recommend the show Help your friends and other podcasters discover One Minute Podcast Tips, by sharing/recommending this episode and/or the show with them! Share the show Join the One Minute Podders membership for exclusive perks! You're a serious indie podcaster looking to go beyond the one minute tips offered in each episode. You want to connect with like-minded podcasters as well as ask your own specific questions. Perfect - the One Minute Podders membership is just for you, with invite-only monthly live streams, early access to episodes 48...

23 Jun

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2 min
20/11/2021

Building the 3DO Partner Network

Throughout 1992 and early 1993, the plans behind the 3DO continued to take shape. Founder Trip Hawkins was using his undisputed influence and reputation in the gaming industry to get partners excited about the console. This included both hardware and and game developers. Since the hardware would be licensed, it meant any electronics manufacturer that were interested in being part of this new era of gaming could produce and sell their own version, and pay a royalty to the 3DO company for this. It led to respected names like Panasonic, Goldstar (who became LG), Samsung, Toshiba, and Sanyo signing up to the project (although ultimately only Panasonic, Goldstar and Sanyo would manufacture units). Meanwhile, game developers were excited about the partnership opportunities. The CD format meant more memory to explore new ideas on, while the 32-bit engine meant a huge upgrade in graphics and sound. Developers like Electronic Arts, fighting game legends SNK, iD (makers of Wolfenstein and Doom), and Capcom all signed up, with promises to bring true next level versions of their popular games to the system. Electronic Arts in particular put their full weight behind the project, in no small way thanks to their relationship with Trip Hawkins. Indeed, they even marketed the partnership with the slogan, "EA is 3DO, 3DO is EA" With an eager gaming press showering this upcoming console with praise, gamers began to count down the days when the system would launch. But problems were starting to arise behind the scenes... Get involved: Support the showFollow Danny on Twitter My equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingRiversideFM remote interviewingMy Podcast Reviews This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

20/11/2021

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3 min
20/11/2021

The Genesis of the 3DO

In the early 90's, console gaming was at its 16 bit peak. Both SEGA's Genesis and the Super Nintendo owned the marketplace, while other systems like the Neo-Geo offered alternatives for the hardcore gamer. But the industry was changing. While these consoles were hugely successful, they still ran on cartridges, and this limited what the consoles could do. CD-Rom was also making inroads, with systems like the CD-i from Philips and Sony showing what could be done with the disc format. I'll never forget playing the Palm Springs Open golf game and thinking, wow, this is the future. Despite being co-developed with Sony, though, the CD-i never really took off, hampered by a slow processor and an expensive price tag. With the next generation of consoles from SEGA and Nintendo still a way off, there was a gap for a new machine to go up against the Super Nintendo and Genesis, and lead the charge for the CD revolution. Enter the 3DO. In the first episode of Memories of 3DO, learn about the gaming legends behind the system, and how a new challenger to SEGA and Nintendo's dominance came from the unlikeliest of sources. Get involved: Support the showFollow Danny on Twitter My equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingRiversideFM remote interviewingMy Podcast Reviews This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

20/11/2021

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3 min
30/01/2022

1995: A Banner or Swan Song Year for 3DO?

If 1994 was the year that the 3DO finally got the quality games that had offered the promise the machine held, 1995 was when it truly solidified its reputation as a serious piece of kit. Owners of the system were treated to excellent games like: Killing Time, a photo-realistic take on the first person shooting gameReturn Fire, an excellent multiplayer war game, where vehicles and strategy played a huge partSlam 'n' Jam, an awesome and super fun basketball game BattleSport, a futuristic sports battle game, and a forerunner to this generation's Rocket LeagueSpace Hulk: Vengeance, a hugely atmospheric shooter based on the popular board gameand Demolition Man, a movie tie in that offered scenes from the Sylvester Stallone movie alongside a multi-genre platformer. These were just some of the games that helped the 3DO company enjoy their best sales since launch. Coupled with the ongoing teases of the upcoming 64-bit upgrade, the M2, and other hardware partners releasing versions of the console, 1995 looked as if it was going to be a banner year for the machine. However, there were storm clouds on the horizon, from both a gaming and a financial viewpoint. On the gaming front, while Sega had released the Saturn at the end of 1994, it was industry newcomer Sony who was making the biggest noise with their PlayStation, also released in Japan at the end of 1994. Back at the 3DO company, despite the excellent games lineup the company published throughout the year, it was clear things weren't looking good. The Sega Saturn and the Sony PlayStation had essentially stalled sales of the 3DO console, and the licensing model that the 3DO company hoped would change things in the industry hadn't made the impact the company hoped for. Get involved: Support the showFollow Danny on Twitter My equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceDenon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingAccusonus audio pluginsBoomcaster remote interviewingMy Podcast ReviewsReel.so audiogram creator This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

30/01/2022

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5 min
21/04/2022

Saying Goodbye to the 3DO

As 1995 turned into 1996, things at the 3DO company weren't looking good. Despite seeing decent sales numbers of over a million units, this paled in comparison to new machines from SEGA and Sony. This, coupled with a dwindling number of games, and many owners of the system jumping ship to the SEGA Saturn and Sony PlayStation, made it clear that the 3DO's dream of becoming an established console in the market just wasn't going to happen. Big decisions were made that would affect the company for the remainder of its short life. Contact me: danny@dannybrown.me Products I use for Pod ChatNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Electro-Voice RE320Motu M2 Audio InterfaceSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesPodcast Pro Boom Arm by Accu-Lite and O.C. White Recommended resources: Captivate.fmAweber email marketingBoomcaster remote interviewingMy Podcast ReviewsReel.so audiogram creator This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

21/04/2022

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2 min
30 JUN

Ask Me Anything: Your Podcasting Questions Answered Live!

After nearly three years of quick-hit podcasting tips in under 60 seconds, One Minute Podcast Tips is evolving. In the next few weeks, I’ll be shifting from this micro format to a bi-weekly livestream on YouTube, where you can join me live for deeper conversations, community Q&As, and real-time podcasting advice. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the live streams: Danny's YouTube channel Products I Use for One Minute Podcast TipsNote: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link. My equipment: RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetizationKit email marketingBoomcaster remote recording and live streamingHindenburg Pro recording and editingAuphonic AI assistant for audio post productionFourthwall merch stores for creators One Minute Podcast Tips is a podcast education show brought to you by Danny Brown. If you enjoy the show, I'd love for you to leave a rating or review on your favourite podcast app! And please let your friends and other podcasters know they can listen for free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, as well as their preferred podcast app, or online at One Minute Podcast Tips. Winner of the Best Podcast Tips Podcast in the 2024 Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards. Mentioned in this episode: Join the One Minute Podders membership for exclusive perks! You're a serious indie podcaster looking to go beyond the one minute tips offered in each episode. You want to connect with like-minded podcasters as well as ask your own specific questions. Perfect - the One Minute Podders membership is just for you, with invite-only monthly live streams, early access to episodes 48 hours before anyone else, and a link to your podcast in the show notes. a...

30 Jun

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2 min
24/02/2020

The Loneliness of Downsizing and Starting Over

One of the things that doesn't get spoken about often enough is the loneliness that can be felt when downsizing and starting over. This doesn’t necessarily need to be the kind of loneliness that you’re completely off-grid, or you have no friends, or you’ve left family and all you know behind. No, it’s more about the loneliness of simple things that you may have taken for granted, or maybe didn’t put as much thinking into before making the move. In episode two of A Downsized Life, I talk about: [01:29] Missing simple social gatherings when downsizing[02:12] Missing the convenience of things to do within walking distance of your home[04:37] The incredible darkness that northern Ontario offers[06:14] Why loneliness can be a good thing Listen in as Danny shares his thoughts on these challenges, and what comes next in our journey to downsize our lives. Products I use for A Downsized LifeNote: these contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link. My equipment: Shure SM7B dynamic micRodecaster Pro II audio production studioSony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor HeadphonesElgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fmSubstackBoomcaster remote interviewing Instagram Twitter

24/02/2020

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6 min

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