Podcasting for WordPress

By Nile Flores - http://blondish.net

Objective

❏ Explain what podcasting is❏ Share tips on podcasting❏ Share third party tools for

podcasting❏ Share podcasting plugins

for WordPress

What is Podcasting?

Podcasting in short is…. sequential content creation done via audio, using a syndication feed.

What Can You Podcast About?

Anything you’re passionate about!!!

Create content on as many mediums as possible to

potentially reach more of your target audience.

Length of a Podcast?

Length of podcast depends on what you are covering and what your target audience is most interested in.

Some can be as short as 2 to 5 minutes and others 30 minutes to 1 hour.

How Often Should You Podcast?

Depends on how comfortable your schedule is, but also consider consistency, especially if you’re trying to build a loyal following.

What about Podcast sites like BlogTalkRadio?

Why use them when you can control your content more?

Most insert their own ads in, and the quality is not very good. Often downloading and converting is a pain… still with poor sound quality.

How to Subscribe to Podcasts?

PocketCast App for MobileiTunes or other desktop Media Players

Where to store your podcast media files?

❏ LibSyn.com❏ Blubrry.com

Protect your site from going down in case you’ve been syndicated by a larger site.

Podcasting 101

❏ Be yourself❏ Cover topics that matter to your audience❏ Don’t make an elaborate script. Make an outline.❏ If you’re using intro and outro music, keep it brief.❏ Don’t be afraid to mess up. You can always cut out

those long pauses, likes, ands, and ums.❏ Choose a microphone with a good noise cancelling filter

Podcasting, just like blogging - doesn’t have to be perfect. Like anything you’

re trying to succeed at, that comes with time and practice.

And Two More Tips...

❏ If you’re concerned about SEO, create a paragraph to summarize your podcast or add a transcript.

❏ Create a video version of your podcast and place it on Youtube and utilize Closed Caption.

Third Party Podcasting Tools

❏ Audacity (with Lame MP3 add-on) - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

❏ iTunes.com❏ Adobe Creative Cloud❏ Feedburner

Podcast related tools for WordPress

Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting plugin - http://wordpress.org/plugins/powerpress/

There are quite a few podcasting plugins out there, but PowerPress seems to be one of the better ones.

What does Blubrry PowerPress do?

❏ HTML5 integration in both audio and video media support

❏ Ability to manage multiple podcast channels❏ Capable of integrating into iTunes❏ Works with custom post types and custom taxonomies❏ Includes option for download stats❏ Contains extended advanced settings or simple settings

depending on your preference.

Hooking Up to iTunes

PowerPress has a simple process to publishing your podcast to iTunes.

Make sure to fill the area out completely so you can be approved and added to the iTunes directory.

Sites With Great Podcasting Tips

❏ The Audacity to Podcast - http://theaudacitytopodcast.com/

❏ Podcast Answer Man - http://podcastanswerman.com/learn-how-to-podcast/

… and many more

Great WordPress Podcasts

❏ Dradcast - http://dradcast.com/❏ WPWatercooler - http://www.wpwatercooler.com/ ❏ WordPress Weekly - http://wptavern.com/wordpress-

weekly

… and many more

My Podcast

http://blondish.net/category/podcast/

Any Questions?

Nile Floreshttp://blondish.net

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