I often hear the question of what the main difference between amateur and experienced podcaster is? If I need to answer this simply, I will say patience and focus. But in this post, I will go in-depth about what comes out of this patience, and where the full benefits of having focused vision and execution in podcasting are. This is the age of podcasts. From comedy to news, music to …
Podcasts are everywhere. They are being played in the subway, in the cafes, in the gymnasium, wherever you go. More people than ever are starting a podcast, but before you do and invest time and resources in, perhaps the wrong medium for you, analyze why you shouldn’t start a podcast. According to survey findings shared by Edison Research, as many as 50% of US households are fans of podcasts. They …
You might be planning to launch a new podcast. Chances are you already have your first script in hand. But have you thought if podcasting is right for you or not? It is tough to find a person who doesn’t know what a podcast is or has not listened to one. Podcasts are the new radio. You would find people listening to them while driving to the store, or on …
If you are planning to start a podcast or you already have a show, you know that most professional mics shouldn’t be handheld. To avoid vibrations and continuously changing the position of your mic, you need a reliable stand. The best podcasting microphone stand will help you with the quality of your show and simultaneously protect your gear. Podcasts are immensely popular in the USA, and more and more people …
As nowadays everyone is launching a podcast, and podcast hosting is something without you can’t have a show, let’s explore how podcast hosting works. The number of new podcasts is rapidly growing. There were In 2010 we had 20.8 thousand new podcasts, In 2019 (a decade later), we had over 290.8 thousand new podcasts. In 2020 over 900.000 new podcasts we created 2021 will be the biggest year for podcasting …
How much time do you spend working on your show and sitting down in your podcasting chair? Recording a podcast is a labor of love. It requires you to spend hours on creating an engaging script, a consistent schedule for releasing new episodes, and lots of practice for honing your voice recording skills. If you are an independent podcaster, you also need to take care of the editing, broadcasting, and …
How will you use the upcoming global crisis? In this article, I will give you all the reasons why you should start a podcast during a crisis. All of the signals of economic downturn, although true, may delay you from starting a podcast. However, you should either stop worrying about them or even celebrate. Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. They used the opportunity, …
You are podcasting, but how do you know if you are on the right path to success? There are so many Podcast Performance Metrics that it might be confusing what should be measured to get a meaningful picture of the success of your show. In this article, I will go through the 55 Best Podcast Performance Metrics. I will explain how they are useful and what kind of conclusions they …
Do podcasters or voice-over artists even need to do a vocal warm-up before recording? According to a recent study, your audio quality has a direct effect on whether your listener will trust you. The study, conducted at the University of Southern California (USC) and Australian National University (ANU), concluded that high-quality audio increases the credibility and overall effectiveness of presentations, even by 30%. Imagine a scenario: You are pretty excited about …
The quality of the audio recording is as important as the content to keep your listeners interested in your work. Voice recording is an art as well as a technique that you need to master for creating a strong impact on the audience. You may have good equipment, and you are good at voice modulation – but are you puzzled whether to record sitting or standing? On a technical level, …
