Podcast Quick Tips

Ray Ortega - Professional podcast producer. Teacher and avid listener.
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Single, actionable tips to help you improve and grow your podcast. Plan, record and promote better podcasts one tip at a time.

  1. PQT – ID3 Artwork File Size

    01/12/2014

    PQT – ID3 Artwork File Size

    ID3 artwork is your podcast's logo (see mine on the right) that gets inserted into every episode( mp3) file you create (see below for the differences between show level artwork and episode level (i.e. ID3)). When designing your show's artwork there are special specifications to be aware of. 1. Image size should be square (300 […]

    5 min
  2. PQT – YouTube Subscribe Button

    08/14/2013

    PQT – YouTube Subscribe Button

    YouTube took a page out of the podcasting playbook and released a one-click subscription button that you can place on your website (see mine in the sidebar on the right). While YouTube is not podcasting because you cannot host and place your hosted files into an RSS feed, I do recommend that those podcasters who […]

    5 min
  3. PQT – Audio File Size vs Quality

    06/11/2013

    PQT – Audio File Size vs Quality

    When you compress/export your final edited version of your podcast into an .mp3 audio file you have a couple decisions to make. How big or small do you want the file to be versus how good do you want it to sound? There are many factors that can lead to a final decision regarding your […]

    4 min
  4. Naming Your Podcast with Dave Jackson

    04/23/2013 · BONUS

    Naming Your Podcast with Dave Jackson

    Naming your podcast is kind of a big deal. Yet some people might just jump into it without ever asking anyone if the name is any good or more importantly, makes any sense? I know I did, oops. Yes, some podcasters will start a podcast with a name that tells you nothing about the content […]

    6 min
  5. PQT – Names in Titles

    03/03/2013

    PQT – Names in Titles

    If you have a podcast where you have on guests/interviewees, you should include those names in the title of your episode(s) for better search results in iTunes. I've noticed that when I search for someone's name on iTunes I get results not only for their own podcast, assuming they have set up their feed correctly, […]

    3 min
  6. PQT – Focus Your Podcast's Budget

    02/06/2013

    PQT – Focus Your Podcast's Budget

    Most podcasts are a hobby endeavor which usually means budgets for gear, websites, software and everything else involved in making a podcast is limited. When deciding where to put your money first, focus on the elements of your podcast that are most likely to affect the overall quality of your show. The best place to […]

    4 min
  7. PQT – iTunes Affiliate Program

    01/16/2013

    PQT – iTunes Affiliate Program

    Learn how you can earn money when someone uses your iTunes subscription link to subscribe to your podcast. Every podcaster should have a link to their podcast in the iTunes store on their website. You can see mine in the upper right hand corner widget area of this site. It's important to make it easy […]

    5 min
  8. PQT – FeedBurner Status Update

    12/23/2012

    PQT – FeedBurner Status Update

    Is FeedBurner shutting down? I cover this topic, the fear going around the Internet and the truth about what is really happening. The key takeaway here is not to worry. Don't panic and scramble to move your podcast RSS feed(s) away from FeedBurner. If you are currently using it, there has been no official announcements […]

    8 min
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  • Creator
    Ray Ortega - Professional podcast producer. Teacher and avid listener.
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2014
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
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