Articles on Podcasting | Topics: podcasting, podcast
by Randy Kramer
So now that you are an iPod owner, what exactly do you plan on doing with it? Are you going to solely listen to music on the train? Are you going to download movies, or TV shows? These are great ideas to start off with, but there is so much that can be done with this handy little device. You could for example, make pod casts. This is a wonderful broadcasting program that can be done with your iPod and your home computer combined. With this great new iPod option, you can reach viewers and listeners all over the globe. By setting up the broadcast on your iPod, and then editing it on your home PC or Mac, you have now entered the new realm of media that has swept the planet. This media is running on just about every continent and is becoming the most popular program available today.
If you are interested in doing some sort of iPod pod casting, there are many programs available right now to help you get through the first few rough spots. Doing a good pod cast is anything but easy, and it is a very option-packed medium. Making a quality pod cast is very hard work, it usually takes production skills, good planning, equipment, and at least a sense of editing. This list of things also involves money, time, and a great deal of effort. If you are still interested, here are some things that should be kept in mind when attempting to make a pod cast. It is always a good idea to identify your pod cast verbally, adding issue number, time and date. Having a guest or topic is also very useful; as no one really wants to listen to someone go on about absolutely nothing. This is a sure fire way to not have an audience, for your podcast. This information is known as a meta tag, it give the pod cast content, having someone pick up the information fore hand is helpful, is someone stumbles on the dialogs at a much later date. This will help them stay in the loop and understand what the broadcast is all about.
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When making a pod cast, it is vital to the success of the broadcast to keep it relatively short, anything more than 20 minutes and you have lost your audience. Honestly, the only way you are going to keep them interested is if you have very high quality material. Most times it can be difficult get great material from the start, so best just keep it simple. For obvious reason, you will want to have the show interesting and fun. If the show is completely boring, again you will not hold an audience. It is always a good idea to add an audio bumper in between segments, this will allow for a few short breaks. This will make the pod cast chunky. One of the most important things to remember when pod casting is to be organized, by having a set program that has flow you ensure stable content. If you were doing any sort of interview, it would be a good idea to have the questions drawn out ahead of time. This will make sure that there are no extended pauses in the broadcast, and keep the show moving along smoothly.
You will want to be sure that you have all your talk time laid out before hand, and keep time of what you are talking about. Make timetables and try not to breach them, do not talk about the same subject too long if you have a few to talk about. Try to fit in as much content into the pod cast as possible, without becoming incoherent of course. This will give the listener more to think about and will capture their attention. This will also lead to repeat listeners and a greater audience for the future. Finally have content that is quality and informative if you plan on having a weekly broadcast, if you are having trouble coming up with material it may be a good idea to do the show quarterly. People listen because they are interested, not because they have to. Make sure they stay interested, this will hold onto your audience.
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