So You Want to be a Podcaster

Andrew Rappaport & Coleen Sharp
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So you want to be a podcaster, our mission is to encourage and equip you for excellence in podcasting. I am Andrew Rappaport host of the Rapp Report and Apologetics Live and executive director of the Christian Podcast Community. And I am Coleen Sharp host of Theology Gals Chief Administrator of the Christian Podcast Community.

  1. 02/24/2021

    Pitfalls – Mistakes People Make

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 19 Not being prepared Solution: allow time to prepare Not being in agreement with the co-host Solution: make an agreement upfront Unrealistic expectations Time Solution: make a schedule Amount of work Solution: Record and edit 4-8 episodes before you publish your first Audience size Solution: would you enjoy speaking to the number of people that you get downloads Solution: Be OK with the idea that it may take you years and hundreds of episodes to grow your podcast Financial investment/cost Solution: research upfront the cost Not knowing your audience Solution: need to learn who your audience is; you would ask your audience for feedback Not knowing your purpose Solution: Do you want your listeners to learn something? Be entertained? Work to answer the question, “What is your show about?” in 10 words or less. Commitment Solution: this is a decision one must make Loss of passion Solution: Know your purpose Background noise Solution: change the environment Solution: put the dog out Unexpected technical issues Solution: learn the technology Not getting the appropriate help Solution: make sure that the person helping you knows what they are talking about

  2. 02/10/2021

    Podcasting Services

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 18 Hiring out services Hosting – episode 2 –  Podcast RSS Feed, Hosting and Websites Where to find people https://www.upwork.com Fiver.com Coaching Manager Editing Marketing Transcription Do it yourself Training Videos Classes Transcription Otter.io Temi (https://www.temi.com/) Descript AudioBurst

  3. 11/19/2020

    How to monetize your podcast

    So You Want to be a Podcaster Episode 17 Donations & subscriptions patreon Membershil tiers PayPal Donations through your website https://donorbox.org/ Membership Premium episodes only for members Advertising Advertising Small Larger advertisers Most require at least 5000 downloads/episode in the first 30 days Pay per thousand downloads in first 30 days Here are the industry average rates for podcast advertising. Note CPM is cost per mille or cost per 1,000 listeners. 30 sec $18 60 sec$25 Podcorn Show sponsor Some hosts provide advertising options/or advertising network Anchor Red Circle Merch Make your own Teespring Printiful/shopify Amazon YouTube

  4. 09/17/2020

    Sharing your episodes and social media

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 16 What to share Share website link if possible or from the host site Don’t share Apple or other app links Social Media Facebook Pages vs. Groups Pages Groups Twitter Instagram Use automatic tools if possible some can be tied to your website Email List Newsletter Mail Chimp Constant Contact Ministry site Check out all the podcasts are the Christian Podcast Community

  5. 05/21/2020

    Show titles and Artwork

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 15 How to name Apple names Use questions Describe a problem Be descriptive of the content Catch attention but be honest about the show Do not use clickbait Show artwork Logo or show specific photos Size of artwork Do you have the rights to use the artwork?

  6. 05/07/2020

    Show Notes

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 14 Importance of show notes SEO value Apple will now search audio How do different apps handle show notes Apple Podcast Google Podcast Overcast Castbox Downcast Spotify Tunein Sticher iHeart Radio Podbean Podcast addict Blog post vs. description Transcription or not? Chapters or skip to Add all your resources mentioned in the episode https://www.brokenlinkcheck.com RSS feed size 1 MB is the practical maximum, but I recommend smaller than 512 KB. How to Shrink Your Podcast RSS Feed and Why It Matters The Audacity to Podcast with Daniel J. Lewis Free RSS Validators Podbase: For podcast feeds. Podbase will check your URL, make sure your XML is well-formed, and whether it is iTunes-compatible. It will also check for things like your cover art being in iTunes compliance, correct category, correct summary, and more. Cast Feed Validator: For podcast feeds. This validates your feed, checks the main image, as well as media files while letting you visualize your podcast RSS feed. Feed Validator: Feed Validator is for Atom, RSS, and KML feeds. LIke W3C, it also gives you highlighted errors with messages and information for each problem found. W3C: W3C is for syndicated feeds. It works with RSS 0.90, 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 1.0, and 2.0. Enter the address of your feed and click “validate.” Errors will be highlighted, with messages for each problem. Not sure what the message means? There’s a “help” link with more details. Examples The Feed The Briefing with Al Mohler  example – don’t downgrade your show notes The Audacity to Podcast The imaged life

  7. 03/19/2020

    How to Interview with Tracy Winchell

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 13 Andrew and Coleen invite Tracy Winchell to discuss how to interview guests. Tracy is a professional journalist and has expertise in interviewing guests, which is important for podcasts, especially those that interview guests. Tracy will reveal that how being shot at was normal for her in a time in her life … What???? Yes you got to listen to this episode.   Things discussed: What makes a good guest Importance of honesty with the guest Need for preparation with a guest How to perform an interview Get Tracy’s Radio Interview Tips   Check out Tracy’s Reboots podcast: Reboots Podcast Listen to Andrew on Tracy’s show: Personal look into the Testimony of Andrew Rappaport

  8. 02/12/2020

    Podcast Guests

    So You Want to be a Podcaster episode 10  Podcast Guests Getting Guests Contacting guests Scheduling Guests Calendly Schedulista Media Package Recording information Any expectations (sharing, dress, etc) Technical information (mics, noise, etc) Waiver forms Guest Communication  Getting guests to share the episode Giveaways Books from the guests Publishers Legal and Other Concerns Be careful with implicate endorsements. Let your audience know if you have disagreements. The disagreements do not have to be mentioned but enough that the audience knows it is not an endorsement of everything they teach or believe.  Follow up Remind guests to share the episode Send a thank you card Enter the Christian Podcast Community contest

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So you want to be a podcaster, our mission is to encourage and equip you for excellence in podcasting. I am Andrew Rappaport host of the Rapp Report and Apologetics Live and executive director of the Christian Podcast Community. And I am Coleen Sharp host of Theology Gals Chief Administrator of the Christian Podcast Community.

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    Andrew Rappaport & Coleen Sharp
  • Episodes
    19
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