How to Use WordPress to Host

Your Podcast@DustinHartzler

Session DescriptionPodcasting is one of the hottest trends for bloggers these days. In this session we will explore why WordPress is a perfect platform to host your podcast and how to get started inexpensively. We will also see how creating a podcast can increase the size of your online community, help you grow your business and allow you to become an authority in your niche.

About Me

• My Name is Dustin Hartzler

• From Dayton, OH

• WordPress developer and podcaster

• Currently Happiness Engineer @Automattic

• Host of Your Website Engineer podcast since Dec 2010

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Today's Game Plan• What is a Podcast?

• Benefits of Podcasting

• The Set Up

• Equipment to Get Started

• Workflow to Create a New Episode

What is aPodcast?

A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and

delivered through syndication feeds

Podcasting is one of the hottest things in social

media

Benefits ofPodcasting

Benefits of Podcasting

• Podcasting is one of the most intimate connection to your audience. Hearing your voice builds rapport

• Creating the content is easy

• Audio is available 24 hours a day

Benefits of Podcasting

• Millions of people commute to work

• Easy to consume

• Much easier to become an “expert” in iTunes

420 Million Blogs vs 250,000 podcasts

“I feel like I know you”

Do you read tweets?

Do you read blog posts?

Convinced to Start a Podcast?

The SetupThese steps only need done once

Step #1

AdditionalHosting Package

Step #2

ConfigureRSS Feed

Step #3

Submit toDirectories

Step #4

InstallPodcast Plugin

EquipmentSet Up

LimitedBudget

UnlimitedBudget

Step-by-StepWorkflow

Step #1

Preparefor your show

Step #2

RecordAudio

Step #3

#1 Edit File (if necessary)#2 Convert to .mp3

Step #4

TagMedia File• ID3 Editor

• iTunes

Step #5

Upload tomedia hostYou will get a direct link to mp3 file

Step #6

Create a newblog post(AKA Show Notes)

Step #7

Paste link intoPodcast Plugin

Step #8

PublishBlog Post

Rinse &Repeat

Keys forConsistency

• Schedule regular content creation times

• Make creation a habit

• Schedule topics ahead of time

• Have a template for your show

ResourcesLearnHowToPodcast.comTheAudacityToPodcast.com

Questions?