PodTools

49 - We talk introductory episodes, equipment peer pressure, podcast hotline kit, and more!

For full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/vN9QAvIBXj4

Every week I answer your questions, and give out tips to make your podcast lives simple - without the headaches and fancy equipment.

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THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
🎙Episode 0 - who has done it as an introduction to who you are & the back story? 2:37
🎙Who can help me start my podcast? I have all my equipment but don’t know how to start... 4:33
🎙I'm starting my podcast and need a little advice. I've done a few episodes, I have guests call in and record using my iPhone. Need tips on best way to record a call for good sounding audio. Thanks in advance! 5:05
🎙I'm using google voice run through a MacBook Pro. I use the 'Podcast Hotline Kit' cords to connect my MacBook to my mixer. Myself and my co-host online can hear the caller, but the caller can't hear my online co-host. What are the possible solutions for that? 6:25
🎙What’s the easiest way to fix a distorted audio podcast track? 8:17
🎙How have you drawn more listeners to your podcast? 9:05
🎙Is anyone using Podcast clips to promote on Instagram? 9:50
🎙My Audio Technica headset sounds great but clients on my zooms saying visually it is distracting. What (non-USB, XLR) mics sound best that have a smaller footprint as my desktop space is limited? 10:40
🎙With the shelter in place or quarantine going on, can anyone help me figure out what platform or app to use to capture audio of an immersive (fiction) podcast (audiobook) reading?I’m a total podcast dummy and I’m trying to capture about five to seven cast members interacting in a scene/reading at a time. 12:00
🎙Podcast monetizing? What have you done? Anyone tried to use pay pal or venmo? What is the best way to go about this? 12:48
🎙Is there a site that gives you a basic free podcast hosting plan that doesn't have a limit on the amount of days your podcast is viewable, that also has an easy interface to submit to directories? 13:48

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Equipment Used to record, including video equipment:

📼Ecamm Live
https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=aaron93

💻MacBook Pro
https://amzn.to/2vG9QR4

📷Sony A6000 Camera
https://amzn.to/38UAvIv

💡Neewer T100 Softer SMD LED Video Lighting Kit

52 - Today I talk about why USB mics are making a comeback, recording calls on a Zoom H4n, more Anchor questions, and whatever live questions you have!

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qC7IbZ6xb0o

Every week I answer your questions, and give out tips to make your podcast lives simple - without the headaches and fancy equipment.

GET YOUR PODCAST OUT THERE, SOUND GREAT, AND DON'T BREAK THE BANK!

This week's questions:
🎙What's a good USB microphone option? 1:40
I recommend the ATR - 2100 https://amzn.to/2NNWecy
🎙Who uses a lapel mic? 3:37
🎙How do you record smartphone interviews to a Zoom H4n? 5:14
Video link here: https://youtu.be/JxtMMhQGodk
🎙Podcast Release Forms 6:25
🎙Does Anchor.FM do a good job of automatically listing you on a bunch of directories including Google Podcasts, iTunes, etc? 6:41
🎙What is your favorite editing program and do anyone send their audio to a professional to make edits and is it worth it? 7:24
🎙For those that are anti-Anchor, what’s so bad about it? 8:59
Good article about this by Dave Jackson: https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/whats-my-beef-with-anchor-fm/?fbclid=IwAR3SGcHf0cHx1ac_fshusYbgN_I6itIN84H13TSDVsdESAoJ6uqYMzQpuE4
🎙Best Podcast Host On A Budget 10:17
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🎙Noticing a Reddit poster offering free podcast editing to improve their audio editing skills. Anyone have any experience with this process using this kind of free resource, is it legit? 11:13
🎙What type of marketing budget and is email marketing effective to grow listeners and followers? 13:00
🎙If we do a video podcast. Is it still a podcast? Or is it a tv show now? 14:11
🎙Best way to record phone calls with an iphone and Behringer Q802USB? 16:00
That mixer works well with Podcast Hotline Kit (https://amzn.to/3gkoz6v) and fx send
🎙How do I get high profile guests? 18:28

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THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS:
🎙Does anyone sell merchandise? 2:04
🎙Why don't podcast promotion Facebook Groups Work? 4:04
🎙What is GoodPods? 4:40
🎙Good XLR microphone for a closed room environment? 6:42
🎙Facebook Poll: Has this Pandemic helped or hurt your podcast? 8:08
🎙Do people keep their archives, or move to a cheaper plan that dumps your episodes? 9:54
🎙John Pettigrew is looking for podcast guests! 11:03
🎙What happens when I move back away from the mic, and why am I so close? 11:30
🎙What are the best platforms to use? Do I need video to start? 13:49 (I recommend Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=asw )
🎙How long do you keep your raw footage? 15:50

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21 - Why do you use an external recording method? How do you make money? What is the most popular podcast software? Why are podcasts going exclusive to Spotify? How do you record in the field?

Every week I answer your questions, and give out tips to make your podcast lives simple -
without the headaches and fancy equipment.
GET YOUR PODCAST OUT THERE, SOUND GREAT, AND DON'T BREAK THE BANK!

Note: I only used the computer's camera to demonstrate how you can start out affordably.

Find all my gear here:
https://aaronsayswhat.com/podcasting-tools.htm 

Find your favorite way to listen:
https://aaronsayswhat.com/podcastingmadesimple.html 

Here is the equipment I used for this video:

Ecamm Live to carry the Facebook Group Livestream:
https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=aaron9 

Mpow USB Headset (All-Platform Edition)
https://amzn.to/34oXo4H

Mac Computer
Varies
"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-Retina-2-3GHz-Quad-Core/dp/B07FKCCZSD/ref 
Join the Podcasting Made Simple Podcast Group on Facebook:
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#iTunes 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasting-made-simple/id1471806507 

#Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/3QUQj9oqQiGUNV2e3HkTUr?si=riL1Enz-QPmJ7-pPpt0EaA 
#Spreaker 
https://www.spreaker.com/show/podcasting-made-simple 

#Castbox
https://castbox.fm/channel/id2192857 
#Youtube
https://youtu.be/OudZPv0zhBs?list=PLVKKBRhaE4caginj6nMnTwyFnFQVwJylX 
Google Podcasts 
https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvMzYwNzM5My9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk
 
Website
https://aaronsayswhat.com/podcastingmadesimple.html

68 - From a live stream from my VERIFIED Amazon Account. I go over why podcasting should never be difficult, and go over some equipment for beginners.

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Equipment I recorded and streamed with:

📼Ecamm Live
https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=aaron93

💻MacBook Pro
https://amzn.to/2vG9QR4

📷Sony A6000 Camera
https://amzn.to/38UAvIv

💡Neewer T100 Softer SMD LED Video Lighting Kit
https://amzn.to/2GwEeiU

🟩Green Screen
https://amzn.to/2tzY9XW

🎤🎧Audio-Technica BPHS1 Broadcast Stereo Headset
https://amzn.to/3nowUdo

Behringer Headphone Amp
https://amzn.to/3btkOJQ

Presonus AR8 Mixer
https://amzn.to/2vIq10d

📱To take calls:

Irig2:
https://amzn.to/3araH6T

VENTION 3.5mm to Double (YCABLE) 6.35MM Stereo Jack
https://amzn.to/34UcG2p

1/4 Mono Cable
https://amzn.to/2Kp0PQE

Additional Equipment I demonstrated:
ALL LINKS FOUND HERE: https://amazon.com/live/broadcast/d934e570-7b1f-49af-a3f8-ad96b210c636?ref=social&tag=aaronweinbaum-20&linkCode=ilv

Samson Go USB Mic https://amzn.to/33ZqrOM
Iphone Camera Kit https://amzn.to/375Zfj6
Jabra UC 550 https://amzn.to/343F57H
Zoom H1https://amzn.to/378pnKe
Zoom H4n https://amzn.to/3k0Wxz9
Samson Q2U https://amzn.to/313kFtt
Behringer Uphoria UM2 https://amzn.to/3j0YLgC
Podcast Hotline Kit https://amzn.to/3j6uXPO
Irig2 https://amzn.to/31b3ExA
Headphone Amp https://amzn.to/3j4duqR
Logitech C922 https://amzn.to/2Hapv0H
Senheiser E835 Mic https://amzn.to/3k4Lnt6
Tonor Mic Stand https://amzn.to/3nR0qZM
Kaersi Smart Phone Stand https://amzn.to/2GXLLew

Every week I answer your questions, and give out tips to make your podcast lives simple - without the headaches and fancy equipment.

GET YOUR PODCAST OUT THERE, SOUND GREAT, AND DON'T BREAK THE BANK!

🛒Find all my gear here:
https://aaronsayswhat.com/podcasting-tools.htm

🛒GET AFFORDABLE PERSONALIZED PODCAST HELP: