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12/31/2014 The Origins of Podcasting A time line of the origins of podcasting. complete article

12/30/2014 Podcasting with a Teleprompter There are a number of podcasting tools and resources that can help you to produce a great show. When I think of podcasting tools I immediately think of audio cart programs, id3 tag software, skype or google hangouts, Auphonic or The Levelator. There are many other podcasting tools but I did not give a teleprompter much thought until recently. If you reference blog posts, newspaper articles or excerpts from books in your podcast then you may be interested in using a Teleprompter for your podcast. Of course, a teleprompter is not for everyone. Some podcasters have a natural ability to speak off the cuff. Others need to be more organized and follow detailed show notes. complete article

12/29/2014 How to Launch a Successful Podcast Serious content marketers are turning to podcasts as a way to build their audience and differentiate from the crowd. And with good reason. Podcasting is virtually the only medium where you can connect with people on the go. And compared to blogging, the odds of winning the online battle for attention is in your favor. complete aricle

11/24/2014 Is Podcasting the Most Underutilized Form of Content Marketing? Podcasting, while not exactly new, is showing a tremendous upwards trend in consumption and production. While the fan base of podcasts is entering the boom-phase, brands are still not flocking to produce audio content as much as visual or text. What are the opportunities for brands with podcasts and how can one get started? complete article

11/21/2014 EarWolf In the insular world of podcasting—particularly the even more insular world of comedy podcasting—Earwolf Media looms large. The podcasting network home of Comedy Bang! Bang!, How Did This Get Made?, Professor Blastoff, and many others, and it’s been one of the catalysts and beneficiaries of the podcasting revolution of the past few years. Now parent company Midroll Media is doubling down on the medium: Tuesday, it launches a sister network to Earwolf, this one focusing on pop culture and going by the name Wolfpop. complete article

11/20/2014 Podcast Primer It is a well-worn tale that when Apple released its first-generation iPod nearly thirteen years back, it changed the way we listen to music forever. But the first must-have MP3 player did more than just alter our music consumption habits; its emergence also ushered in the growth of a whole new audio medium, lending its name to – and helping to popularise – the relatively niche audioblogging  movement, which had existed in nascent forms for many years, around a singular standard and platform: the podcast

11/19/2014 How to Brainstorm Future Podcast Topics Your podcast needs a plan if you hope to reach any success. I often suggest making a list of topics for podcasting, and here are 4 ways to plan your upcoming podcast topics—whether you are already podcasting or just launching your podcast. complete article

11/17/2014 How The First National Podcasting Conference Launched With A $30,000 Kickstarter Campaign Dan Franks knew 24 hours into his first Kickstarter campaign that they were on to something. Franks and a couple of co-founders had decided to hold a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the first national podcasting conference in the U.S., Podcast Movement. Within the first 24 hours, Podcast Movement had met its funding goal, and it went on to raise three times its original goal. The first conference was held this past August and the second annual conference is set for next summer. complete article

11/14/2014 4 Ways a Podcast Can Increase Brand Visibility Podcasting has become one of the most powerful marketing tools available for businesses in every niche. Not only does podcasting give you yet another medium to grow your audience, it can also help you gain credibility and authority in your niche, intimately connect with your listeners, and deliver targeted, on-demand content worldwide. complete article

11/12/2014 How To Launch A Successful Podcast - Fast Here are Oldfords tips for how to build a successful podcast – fast. Understand why you are doing it. Building a thriving podcast takes a lot of work, and elements of the process – from logistics to the nuts-and-bolts of production – can be frustrating. That is why it is important to be clear on why you are involved. complete article

11/12/2014 How to Start Podcasting Just as in writing, podcasting is like talking directly to one person.  A podcast is just you whispering into his or her headset.  Keep it personal and focus on that listener. If it helps, visualize what that listener is doing:  driving, gardening, laundry, jogging. complete article

11/10/2014 Podcasting in Education This post is dedicated to the idea of podcasting in your classroom and for professional development.  Currently, I use it for professional development.  However, I think podcasting would be a wonderful tool for use in speech therapy, so that the child could hear the word, and then hear the difference in how they pronounce it. complete article

11/07/2014 The Power of Podcasting Podcasting has really exploded since social media became popular as it has given people an avenue to connect with other people who are looking (or rather listening) out for new and interesting content. For The Consumer It is the convenience of being able to find content that appeals directly to your own interests and hobbies that makes podcasting so attractive to consumers. complete article

11/05/2014 Deezer Aquired Stitcher When it comes to streaming, Stitcher is a name you hear pop up quite a bit. The streaming audio service is a popular place for podcasters to peddle their channels and shows. Stitcher is now part of Deezer, the streaming service that concentrates on music playback. complete article

11/04/2014 The Age of Podcasting Media is going a la carte. What I mean is that we are starting to see different kinds of media for different situations. This blog, for example, might be best consumed over coffee. But what about your commute to work?  You could listen to the boring old radio stations … or you could get into a podcasts. Podcasting is  ideal media  to fill commuting downtime. complete article

11/03/2014 What is Behind the Great Podcast Renaissance? In 2001, Steve Jobs announced the original iPod, a music player that would make it possible for people to carry their entire album collections in their pockets. Over the next few years, a genre of narrative audio that took the devices name podcasting became a thriving mini-industry. There were podcasts about politics, sports, literature, comedy. There were podcasts that sounded like NPR, and ones that sounded like Rush Limbaugh. Many lacked polish, but most had a kind of energy to them that suited their audiences well. complete article

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