http://PodcastAnswerMan.com Learn How To Podcast! A Podcast Consultant With Hundreds of Hours of Free Content! Fri, 25 May 2012 17:44:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2I (Cliff Ravenscraft) launched the Podcast Answer Man podcast back in December of 2006, one year after I started podcasting. I had been approached by several people, asking me to help them figure out how to launch a podcast. Technically, I was still podcasting as a hobby at that time and I had decided to start doing some paid consulting work on the side. One thing led to another and less than a year, after launching the Podcast Answer Man podcast, I became convinced that I could actually make a living doing podcasting full-time as my career. Today, just a few years later, I’m happy to announce that I’ve created a very large and podcast network/community as well as a successful podcast and new media consulting/coaching business. Podcast Answer Man is perfect for the brand new podcaster and seasoned podcasters alike. My goal is consistently encourage podcasters to dream big and to always think about how they can take their podcast to the next level. Cliff J. Ravenscraft no Insights from a Full Time Podcast Consultant/Coach http://PodcastAnswerMan.comhttp://gspn.tv/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/145pam.jpg www.podcastanswerman.compodcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,networkTechnology/PodcastingBusiness/CareersEducation/TrainingSociety & Culture/Personal JournalsTechnology/Tech NewsCliff@Ravenscraft.orgCliff J. Ravenscraftpodcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,networkhttp://PodcastAnswerMan.com/262/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/262/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 19:48:06 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4261 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/262/feed/ 9 Making Podcasts Cool Again? Playa Please! This past weekend, someone sent me a link to an article on Gigaom.com. The article was titled "Player FM makes podcasts look cool again." The first few works of the article stated... Making Podcasts Cool Again? Playa Please! This past weekend, someone sent me a link to an article on Gigaom.com. The article was titled "Player FM makes podcasts look cool again." The first few works of the article stated... "Podcasts may have fallen a bit out of fashion lately, but the new cloud-based podcast playback and discovery platformPlayer FM hopes that you’ll give the medium another chance."It cracks me up up when people make statements like this about podcasting. In this episode, I share my full reaction to this article and also share my initial thoughts about the Player.fm service created by former Google employee, Michael Mahemoff.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the The Prospecting Minute Podcast by Steve Kloyda. If you check out his show and like it, please be sure to let him know you heard about the show from The Podcast Answer Man!Go ahead and judge me. I'm busy doing great work! In this episode, I institute a new segment that I hope to incorporate from time to time call "A Word of Wisdom." This week's Word of Wisdom is inspired by a recent Seth Godin blog post titled "You Will Be Judged, Or You Will Be Ignored." Has fear of being judged kept you from creating work that helps share your message with the world?Interview WIth Angelo Mandato I'm very delighted to share a recent interview that I did with Angelo Mandato, the creator of the PowerPress Podcasting Plugin. What's amazing is that I didn't even know that there was a video podcast devoted to the PowerPress plugin.One of my favorite things is that the PowerPress plugin was created with the best interests of the podcasting community in mind. Not only is it free, but it has an amazing support community behind it.I really hope that you enjoy the interview with Angelo. If you get a chance, head over to his blog at http://Angelo.Mandato.com and tell him thanks for all his hard work!Free Subscribe With iTunes Graphic Template I want to send out a special thanks to Dan Andrews from the Lifestyle Business Podcast. Dan created an amazing "Subscribe With iTunes" graphic for his side bar that looks ultra professional and just plain gorgeous. He's decided to make the template available to the podcasting community, free of charge, as a means of giving back! Feel free to click here to download the PSD file. Please be sure to swap out his podcast artwork with your own! See what I did with the template where I ask for iTunes Ratings & Reviews for Podcast Answer Man below.Podcast Artwork for $175 Most podcasters do not invest enough into the artwork for their podcast. The truth is that your podcast artwork is often what sets the 1st impression for your podcast. This is especially true when it comes to those who find your show in a podcast directory.I've been working with Jenny Hamson for several years and she does all my podcast artwork. I've also personally contracted her to do the artwork for all of my coaching and consulting clients. In all the years that I have worked with Jenny, she's never failed to provide artwork that not only meets expectations but delivers far more than could have been anticipated. If you are looking for artwork, please contact Jenny Hamson today and tell her that Cliff sent you!iTunes Ratings & Reviews I started Podcast Answer Man in December of 2006. Would you believe that until April 2012, I never spent much energy to ask anyone to provide a rating and/or review for this show in iTunes? If you have ever read my blog post about how iTunes podcast ratings work, then you know just how valuable leaving a 5 star rating and/or a written review can be to a content producer.If you find that the Podcast Answer Man podcast has been valuable to you, would you consider going to my iTunes Listing to both rate and review this show? If so, please click here.The Podcast Mastermind Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:10:27 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/261/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/261/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 21:40:10 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4246 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/261/feed/ 19 Michael Hyatt Talks About Building A Platform In this week's episode, I am super excited about talking with Michael Hyatt. Michael is the Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the seventh larg... Michael Hyatt Talks About Building A Platform In this week's episode, I am super excited about talking with Michael Hyatt. Michael is the Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S. He has over 200,000 subscribers to his personal blog that is focused leadership, productivity, publishing, social media, and the valuable resources that he discovers.In this episode, I talked with Michael about his new book titled Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. In the book, he shares his story about how he built the platform that he has today in the online world. What I learned in this episode is that for the first four years that Michael published his personal blog, he never had over 1,000 subscribers to his blog. Michael shares a little insight into how he went about getting noticed in his niche market.I highly encourage you to pick up the PHYSICAL COPY of Michael's book between Monday, May 21st and Friday, May 24th from one of the retailers listed at http://MichaelHyatt.com/platform. If you do, and you forward your paid receipt to gifts@MichaelHyatt.com, you'll receive all the digital versions of the book as well as over $300 worth of other bonuses.Michael and I also spoke briefly about his This Is Your Life podcast that he launched back in February of this year. After episode 008, this podcast became one of the top 5 podcasts that I have every subscribed to with my favorite episode being episode 10 titled HOW TO SHAVE 10 HOURS OFF YOUR WORK WEEK. I highly recommend that you subscribe to Michael's podcast in iTunes today.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the The MasonWorld Late-Night Internet Marketing Podcast by Mark Mason. If you check out his show and like it, please be sure to let him know you heard about the show from The Podcast Answer Man!iTunes Changed Their Mind! iTunes changed their mind. They now want 1400x1400 artwork! Back on April 5th, I published episode 256 of Podcast Answer Man where I reported that iTunes updated it's specs to suggest 1200x1200 artwork. Without any rhyme or reason, they now have updated their specs, again, to state that they now prefer 1400x1400 artwork!Podcast Artwork for $175 Most podcasters do not invest enough into the artwork for their podcast. The truth is that your podcast artwork is often what sets the 1st impression for your podcast. This is especially true when it comes to those who find your show in a podcast directory.I've been working with Jenny Hamson for several years and she does all my podcast artwork. I've also personally contracted her to do the artwork for all of my coaching and consulting clients. In all the years that I have worked with Jenny, she's never failed to provide artwork that not only meets expectations but delivers far more than could have been anticipated. If you are looking for artwork, please contact Jenny Hamson today and tell her that Cliff sent you!Two Quick Questions In this episode, I answer two questions from Tommy Kendrick of the Actor's Talk Podcast. The first question that Tommy asked was "How many downloads is a good number for a podcast." He also asked about whether or not he should break down this podcast into a shorter version and a longer version for his podcast. I provide my thoughts on both of these questions in the episode.iTunes Ratings & Reviews I started Podcast Answer Man in December of 2006. Would you believe that until April 2012, I never spent much energy to ask anyone to provide a rating and/or review for this show in iTunes? If you have ever read my blog post about how iTunes podcast ratings work, then you know just how valuable leaving a 5 star rating and/or a written review can be to a content producer.If you find that the Podcast Answer Man podcast has been valuable to you, Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:23 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/260/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/260/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 18:50:05 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4234 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/260/feed/ 2 Will Google Take Live Streaming To The Next Level? A recent post on the Google Blog announced that Google Plus Hangouts On Air feature is going to be rolled out to all members of the Google Plus Community. - Will Google Take Live Streaming To The Next Level? A recent post on the Google Blog announced that Google Plus Hangouts On Air feature is going to be rolled out to all members of the Google Plus Community.The post said that you will be able to bro... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:00:08 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/259/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/259/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:05:47 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4210 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/259/feed/ 30 A Case of Stolen Network Identity In this week's episode, I share how upset I was to learn that someone had gone and copied everything that I had spent seven years building at gspn.tv. Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. A Case of Stolen Network Identity In this week's episode, I share how upset I was to learn that someone had gone and copied everything that I had spent seven years building at gspn.tv. Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. To so... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:55 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/258/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/258/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:42:38 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4198 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/258/feed/ 24 From Hobby To Profitable Podcast Network In this episode, I interview Andrew Zarian of the Guys From Queens Network. Andrew shares how he started out with a hobby of streaming video via Ustream.tv after being laid off in 2008 and how he turned that h... From Hobby To Profitable Podcast Network In this episode, I interview Andrew Zarian of the Guys From Queens Network. Andrew shares how he started out with a hobby of streaming video via Ustream.tv after being laid off in 2008 and how he turned that hobby into the profitable podcast network that he runs today.I hope that you are inspired by the humble beginnings and how Andrew's passion for creating content became his full-time career. Their is a great deal of valuable insights for those who might be considering the creation of their own podcast network.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Shark Tank Fan Podcast with Pierce Marrs and Steve Hayes. If you check out their show and like it, please be sure to let them know you heard about the show from The Podcast Answer Man!Podcamp Nashville Review I spoke at Podcamp Nashville this past weekend. I want to thank you Pierce Marrs and Stu Gray for joining me for my panel session. In this episode, I share a review of this year's Nashville Podcamp event. Overall, it seemed, to me, that it was the least attended podcamp that I've attended up to this point. In spite of that, I share why I still considered my trip to Nashville and Podcamp Nashville a total success.Sutton Parks I had the privilege of meeting Sutton Parks at Podcamp Nashville. He had lead a session titled "Why You Should Write A Book And How To Do It." In the episode, I tell you about his book, "You Can Sleep In Your Car, But You Can't Drive Your House To Work."iTunes Ratings & Reviews I started Podcast Answer Man in December of 2006. Until April 2012, I really never asked anyone to provide a rating and/or review for this show in iTunes. I've decided that I am going to begin asking for my community to please go to my iTunes Listing to both rate and review Podcast Answer Man.Register For BlogWorld Today! If you are serious about your podcasting efforts, I highly recommend that you attend the leading podcast industry conference. I know for a fact that some very exciting things are going to be happening at this year's NYC event, relating to podcasting. If you haven't registered yet, feel free to use my affiliate link to get registered today. Use promo code GSPN10 for 10% off!The Podcast Report Now Online! I'm excited to announce that the Podcast RSS feeds are all set up and that The Podcast Report is now available on the Zune, iTunes, Blackberry, Stitcher, and almost every one of your favorite podcasting applications.Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link recently. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Accounts that were created recently: - http://YourTaxTeacher.com - http://InspirationNextExit.comNote: The fact that I have linked to these accounts is only to acknowledge that these folks have used my affiliate link to create a hosting account with BlueHost. These links are not an endorsement of any content that may be posted to these sites. If you ever recognize content blatantly offensive at any of these links, please let me know and I will be sure to evaluate and consider if the link should be removed from this post. These accounts are all brand new and may not be active yet. Also, it is possible that some of these domains were previously owned and my not have been transfered to BlueHost just yet.Free Month of Media Hosting With Libsyn! Because of all the years of sending clients to sign up for accounts with Libsyn, they have created an affilate programs only given to a hand selected group of podcasting experts. I'm delighted that I am now able to offer new podcasters ONE MONTH FREE when they sign up for a new account with Libsyn. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 50:06 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/257/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/257/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:43:42 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4192 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/257/feed/ 24 Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Busy Mom's Survival Guide with PJ Jonas. If you check out her show and like it, please be sure to let PJ know you heard about her show from The Podcast Answer Man! Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Busy Mom's Survival Guide with PJ Jonas. If you check out her show and like it, please be sure to let PJ know you heard about her show from The Podcast Answer Man!Problem Getting Audio Clips Into Skype Call Chris called in to say that he used to be able to use a Sound Mixer audio driver on his Windows 7 computer to get audio clips, played from his computer, to go out to his Skype calls. When he recently installed Windows, he no longer had that sound driver and wanted to know if I had any thoughts on how to get audio clips to play out to the Skype calls. In the episode, I share two possible solutions based upon the criteria that he provided.Interview With Rob Walch I always enjoy talking with Rob Walch about the latest things happening over at Libsyn. In this week's podcast, I share a recorded interview we did earlier this week.New Libysn Stats Algorithm: Rob shared how Libsyn has recently changed their they way the process their stats and how and why they will be even more accurate than ever before.Getting Geeky: Rob and I did get a little geeky in this interview. Rob shared some important information about which Libsyn Media URL to use when promoting your .mp3 file. Also, we went into a pretty lengthy discussion as a followup to last week's episode where Stephanie had asked about adding a 2nd show to her Libsyn Account.Rob's Speaking At BlogWorld: Rob is actually leading two panel sessions for me at the BlogWorld & New Media Expo. I encourage you to attend the following two sessions: The 411 on Recording and Producing a Great Interview The Multiple Ways To Make Money With Your PodcastMy New Libsyn Affiliate Offer: Because of all the years of sending clients to sign up for accounts with Libsyn, they have created an affilate programs only given to a hand selected group of podcasting experts. I'm delighted that I am now able to offer new podcasters ONE MONTH FREE when they sign up for a new account with Libsyn. Simply use promo code GSPN when you sign up!iTunes Ratings & Reviews Marketing Research I started Podcast Answer Man in December of 2006. Until April 2012, I don't think I've ever asked anyone provide a rating and/or review for this show in iTunes. I've decided that I am going to begin asking for my community to please go to my iTunes Listing to both rate and review Podcast Answer Man.My goal is to see if I can keep Podcast Answer Man as the #1 Show in the Podcasting Category and to see if I might be able to maintain a position within the top 50 podcasts in the Technology category.Register For BlogWorld Today! If you are serious about your podcasting efforts, I highly recommend that you attend the leading podcast industry conference. I know for a fact that some very exciting things are going to be happening at this year's NYC event, relating to podcasting. If you haven't registered yet, feel free to use my affiliate link to get registered today. Use promo code GSPN10 for 10% off!The Podcast Report Now Online! I'm excited to announce that the Podcast RSS feeds are all set up and that The Podcast Report is now available on the Zune, iTunes, Blackberry, Stitcher, and almost every one of your favorite podcasting applications.Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link recently. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Accounts that were created recently: - http://ItJustIsPod.com - http://QuilterInTheGap.com - http://GaryCarpenter.me - http://ManiFestini.comNote: The fact that I have linked to these accounts is only to acknowledge that these folks have used my affiliate link to create a hosting account with BlueHost. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:05:07 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/256/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/256/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:53:23 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4181 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/256/feed/ 20 MAJOR UPDATE: Just a few short weeks after this episode was posted, iTunes made ANOTHER quiet change to their specs page and are not suggesting that they "prefer" 1400x1400 artwork. For full details, have a listen to episode 261 of Podcast Answer Man ... MAJOR UPDATE: Just a few short weeks after this episode was posted, iTunes made ANOTHER quiet change to their specs page and are not suggesting that they "prefer" 1400x1400 artwork. For full details, have a listen to episode 261 of Podcast Answer Man which will be posted on May 17th, 2012.iTunes Changes Podcasting Specs To Request 1200x1200 Podcast Artwork If you look at the updated iTunes Podcast Specs, you will notice that they now "PREFER" square .jpg images that are at least 1200 x 1200 pixels. They also have stated that in order for a podcast to be eligible for an iTunes Store feature, the accompanying image must be at least 1200 x 1200 pixels.Please note that if you still have artwork that is 300x300 or 600x600, you will not be in any danger of being removed from the iTunes podcast directory. In fact, you can still submit new podcast feeds with the smaller podcast artwork images. The update simply communicates that they "prefer" that you update your artwork to 1200x1200 resolution and only those who do use this new resolution will be eligible to be featured in the iTunes store as a "featured podcast."Facebook Content Published via 3rd Party Services Gets 67% less engagement on Facebook. This week, Erik Fisher brings us news from another great Hubspot article related to Facebook Fan Pages. In the article, Hubspot said that after switching to the new brand page design the minute it became available, the HubSpot social media team instantly noticed how their likes, shares, and comments -- in other words, our overall engagement -- had tanked. In this episode, Erik and I go through the points of the article and we discuss how you can be sure to get the most engagement with your Facebook page.PocketCasts Doesn't Show My Podcast Right Away! There is no doubt that Pocket Casts is my all-time favorite application for managing podcast subscriptions. Jared called in to say that he noticed that when he posts a new show, it seems like any other applications can immediately download the new episode, but there are times when it will take hours, or even a day or more, for the new episode to show up in Pocket Casts. He wanted to know if this was normal and if there was anything he could do about it.How do I add a 2nd show to my Libsyn Account? Stephanie had been using a Libsyn hosting account since 2010 for a single podcast. She now wants to add a second show and wanted to know if she needed to add a new, second, account for the show or if there is a way to add additional shows under the account that she's already spending $20/mo on.Weekly or Every Other Week. Which is Better? Austin called in to ask for my opinion about which format would allow for more engagement with the podcast audience, a weekly show or a show produced every other week. In the episode, I provide my opinion on this. However, I want to just state again, that simply publishing an episode and making it available online, alone, no matter how often you produce it, will not lead to audience engagement. You'll need to invest in relationships to see real engagement from your community.Portable Studio For High Quality Sound Ray called in to say that he has a motor home and is on the road a lot. He asked me what I would recommend, as far as equipment is concerned, for producing a show that has very high quality audio from the road. In the episode, I close my eyes and list all the gear that I would have available to me if I had a motor home to lug it around in.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Dr. David Geier Show from Dr. David Geier. If you check out his show and like it, please be sure to let him know you heard about it from The Podcast Answer Man!Podcamp Nashville April 14th For those of you who live near Nashville TN or are willing to travel there for a sigle day Podcamp experience, this year's Podcamp Nashville is being held on Saturday, Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 57:45 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/255/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/255/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:08:49 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4171 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/255/feed/ 16 The Podcast Report - Devoted to the Podcasting Track of BlogWorld & New Media Expo Earlier this month, I accepted an offer to join the BlogWorld & New Media Expo team in building an amazing Podcasting Track for their conference. The Podcast Report - Devoted to the Podcasting Track of BlogWorld & New Media Expo Earlier this month, I accepted an offer to join the BlogWorld & New Media Expo team in building an amazing Podcasting Track for their conference. Over the past few weeks, I have been on the phone with no less than 60 individual podcasters. I am delighted to say that we have filled all 24 sessions of the Podcasting Track for the June NYC event!I made the decision that the best way to promote a podcasting track for the conference would be to have a podcast devoted to it. I am happy to share, in this episode of Podcast Answer Man, the first, full, episode of The Podcast Report, a podcast that is 100% devoted to the Podcasting Track of BlogWorld & New Media Expo.Subscribe To The Podcast ReportConsistency Vs Can't Live Without Content Robert Duff from the Voices Among Us Podcast called in to ask about what seems to be conflicting advice that I've provided here on Podcast Answer Man.In episode 254, I mentioned that we should be producing "Can't Live Without" content. In the past, however, I have recommended that it's important to "just get something out there" and how important it is to be consistent with the release of your podcast.In this episode, I do my best to explain why and how we should strive to achieve both consistency AND that "Can't Live Without" content.A Podcasting Success Story From Kickstarter Special thanks to Elsie Escobar, a Podcast Mastermind member, for telling me about the amazing success that the Idle Thumbs Video Game Podcast had on Kickstarter.There were looking to raise $30,000 to relaunch their podcast and ended up raising a total of $136,924. I encourage to take a look at their Kickstarter project page for a heavy dose of inspiration!Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Man Cave Radio Podcast from Jesse & J.J. Lahey. If you check out their show and like it, please be sure to let them know you heard about it from The Podcast Answer Man!Podcamp Nashville April 14th For those of you who live near Nashville TN or are willing to travel there for a sigle day Podcamp experience, this year's Podcamp Nashville is being held on Saturday, April 14th at the Cadillac Ranch (305 Broadway; Nashville, TN).I will be attending and speaking at Podcamp Nashville this year. I'm working on putting together a panel session that will help those in attendance learn Why Your Business/Brand Needs To Launch A Podcast!. If you are able to come, I hope to see you there!Register For BlogWorld Today! If you are serious about your podcasting efforts, I highly recommend that you attend the leading podcast industry conference. I know for a fact that some very exciting things are going to be happening at this year's NYC event, relating to podcasting. If you haven't registered yet, feel free to use my affiliate link to get registered today. Use promo code GSPN10 for 10% off!Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link recently. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Accounts that were created recently: - http://CapeCodTraveler.com - http://NavigateTheNoise.com - http://tscn.tvNote: The fact that I have linked to these accounts is only to acknowledge that these folks have used my affiliate link to create a hosting account with BlueHost. These links are not an endorsement of any content that may be posted to these sites. If you ever recognize content blatantly offensive at any of these links, please let me know and I will be sure to evaluate and consider if the link should be removed from this post. These accounts are all brand new and may not be active yet. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:00:27 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/growing-your-audience/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/growing-your-audience/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:30:06 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4154 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/growing-your-audience/feed/ 16 So You Have A Podcast... Now What? One the questions that I am asked most often is "How Do I Grow My Audience?" Many times it's phrased something like, "I've been podcasting for (insert number) of months/years and I only have (insert number) of peopl... So You Have A Podcast... Now What? One the questions that I am asked most often is "How Do I Grow My Audience?" Many times it's phrased something like, "I've been podcasting for (insert number) of months/years and I only have (insert number) of people who are consistently downloading each of my episodes."Those who have been listening to Podcast Answer Man for a long time know that I really don't like the mindset behind that question. I'm all for growing our audience. However, I'd prefer to say, I've been podcasting for (insert number) of months/years and I've been blessed to grow my audience to a point where (insert number) people are consistently downloading each of my episodes, and I'm ready to take the reach of my show to a whole new level.Remember that each of these "downloads" represents a person/human being. Do you know how many pastors would love to speak to 50, 100, or even 300 people, consistently, each and every week? I've often avoided going too deep into answering this question on Podcast Answer Man, in the past, due to the fact that I've always want to drive home the point that I feel strongly that the quality of the relationship you have with your audience/community is much more important than the quantity of people who download your show.In this episode, I share two pieces of audio feedback from our community where I was asked how we can effectively market our podcast and grow our audience. In response, I shared the following items.1. There is power when your show has a narrow niche focus.2. I suggest only podcasting about things for which you are passionate about.3. Before you record your first episode, you should know why are you podcasting in the first place. I recommend having a having a mission/purpose for your show.4. Become crystal clear on exactly who your target audience is! Imagine your occupation was that of a bounty hunter. How hard would your job be if you were not given any clear description of the person you are supposed to be looking for. Same principle applies when trying to go out and find new people to listen to your show!5. Build it and they will come does not, often, work in podcasting! Creating an amazing show is about 30% of the equation. The other 70% is marketing and relationship building.6. Obviously, you should submit your podcast to podcast directories like iTunes, Zune, Blackberry, and Stitcher Radio.7. Content Is King! Create high value content that people can't live without! It's an added bonus if your content is so great that they are compelled to share it with others.8. Entertainment goes a long way. Don't Be Boring!!!9. Keep it positive! The world is seeking hope and encouragement! Give it to them!10. Be ENTHUSIASTIC! Don't do it more than what is natural for you though!11. Prepare ahead of time. I spent more than two hours preparing for this episode, thirty minutes in post production, and over an hour on these show notes.12. Audio Quality Is Queen! Remember that there are times when the Queen will trump the King! Many people, including myself, will not listen to your GREAT CONTENT if your audio quality is not that great!13) Build relationships with your audience! Learn the first name, last name, and a MINIMUM of at least one other personal fact about AS MANY of the people who download your show as possible.14. Include the voice of your audience in your show.15. Thank members of your community publicly, both in your show and in your online efforts.16. Establish and build meaningful relationships with other content creators in your niche/industry.17. Create keyword rich titles, show notes, etc for your podcast. And all that other SEO junk. :)18. Make Yourself newsworthy! http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/newsworthy19. Interview others in your show.20. Accept requests for being interviewed on other people's podcasts and blogs.21. Consider a press release.22. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:06:55 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/253/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/253/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:07:19 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4149 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/253/feed/ 10 Mixergy Interview I started off this week's episode explaining what honor it was to be invited as a guest on Andrew Warner's Mixergy podcast. If you would like to see the interview, please check it out at by clicking here. - Random Plug of The Week Mixergy Interview I started off this week's episode explaining what honor it was to be invited as a guest on Andrew Warner's Mixergy podcast. If you would like to see the interview, please check it out at by clicking here.Random Plug of The Week ... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:07:49 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/252/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/252/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:39:07 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4135 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/252/feed/ 1 You Inspired Me To Stop Podcasting I never thought the day would come where I would be happy to receive feedback from a podcaster who said that I've inspired them to end several of their podcasts. However, You Inspired Me To Stop Podcasting I never thought the day would come where I would be happy to receive feedback from a podcaster who said that I've inspired them to end several of their podcasts. However, I could not be more delighted to receive such feedback from John Wilkerson of the Wired Homeschool Podcast. John has been producing several podcasts for many years. However, he recently decided to suspend production of all podcasts, except for the Wired Homeschool. To learn why, please listen for his call in this episode.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the South Geek Ramble & Review Podcast from Donovan Adkisson. I encourage you to check out this tech show that covers technology from a "Southern" perspective. If you decide to check it out, please tell Donovan that you heard about the podcast from the Podcast Answer Man.Would SoundCloud Work For Podcasting? Yesterday, I posted an hour long video that is a screencast of a conversation that I had with Ben Fawkes from SoundCloud.com. Ben wanted to tell me about how they are opening up their platform for podcasting. I figured that the podcasting community would be interested in hearing what I learned on the call. Click here to see the post.Podcast WorkFlow & Heil Mic Placement Tom Lelyo called in to ask two questions. First, he wanted to know if there was a better podcast production workflow than the one that he is using. I suggested that he first go through my free How To Podcast tutorial and then my WordPress For Podcasters tutorial. I tried to give an overview of my production workflow in the episode.Tom's other question had to do with the proper mic technique for the Heil PR-40 microphone. Have a listen to the episode to hear what I shared in response to this question.Facebook Timeline Is Here For Facebook Pages In this week's social media update, Erik J. Fisher informs us that Facebook will force all Facebook pages to convert to the Timeline layout on March 30th. If you have a Facebook page, you can go ahead and tweak and publish your timeline layout now. Check out the article that Erik mentions at http://gspn.tv/fbpagesetup.Register For BlogWorld Today! If you are serious about your podcasting efforts, I highly recommend that you attend this leading podcast industry conference. I know for a fact that some very exciting things are going to be happening at this year's NYC event, relating to podcasting. If you haven't registered yet, feel free to use my affiliate link to get registered today. Use promo code GSPN10 for 10% off!Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link recently. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Accounts that were created this week: - http://thelightnetwork.tv - http://DecreaseMyRealEstateTaxes.comNote: The fact that I have linked to these accounts is only to acknowledge that these folks have used my affiliate link to create a hosting account with BlueHost. These links are not an endorsement of any content that may be posted to these sites. If you ever recognize content blatantly offensive at any of these links, please let me know and I will be sure to evaluate and consider if the link should be removed from this post. These accounts are all brand new and may not be active yet. Also, it is possible that some of these domains were previously owned and my not have been transfered to BlueHost just yet.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. Please take a look at my consulting/coaching options. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 40:57 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/251/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/251/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:33:22 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4099 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/251/feed/ 5 Leslie Samuel's Online Content Paves Way For Dream Job! I am so excited about this week's "Where Are They Now" interview with Leslie Samuel from LearningWithLeslie.com and Interactive-Biology.com. Leslie's story is full of so much valuable insight an... Leslie Samuel's Online Content Paves Way For Dream Job! I am so excited about this week's "Where Are They Now" interview with Leslie Samuel from LearningWithLeslie.com and Interactive-Biology.com. Leslie's story is full of so much valuable insight an... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 59:30 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/pinterest/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/pinterest/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:07:24 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4079 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/pinterest/feed/ 5 Should Podcasters Have An Interest In Pinterest? There has been an increasing amount of buzz in the media and in the social networking community about Pinterest. What is Pinterest? Rob Lammle from Mashable says that... Should Podcasters Have An Interest In Pinterest? There has been an increasing amount of buzz in the media and in the social networking community about Pinterest. What is Pinterest? Rob Lammle from Mashable says that... "Pinterest is a place to organize and share online images that you find interesting or inspiring. Once uploaded or shared on Pinterest, these images become known as Pins, which the user can place on customized, themed Boards. You can create Boards for any topic imaginable, from cats to classic cars to cats driving classic cars. The possibilities are endless."I am happy to bring you a bit of a lengthier social media segment, with Erik J. Fisher, this week as we go into a bit of detail about how Pinterest can be good for extending your brand online. This segment starts at the 00:24:12 mark in the episode.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Crimson Cord Podcast from James Caso. The reason I am highlight Jim's podcast this week is due to the fact that he made a commitment to a date when his first episode would be published online and he did it. He put it online.It appears that Jim is still working on submitting his podcast rss feed to the the various podcast directories. The important thing to note here is that we all have to start somewhere and I hope that Jim will be an encouragement to those who have been wanting to create a podcast for months but still have not yet published their first episode online.I'm Speaking at BlogWorld NYC I'm so excited that I'll be returning to BlogWorld NYC here in 2012, held June 5th, 6th, and 7th. I am also happy to announce that I will be speaking at BlogWorld again. If you are serious about your podcasting efforts, I highly recommend that you attend this leading podcast industry conference. I have a feeling that some very exciting things are going to be happening at this year's event, relating to podcasting. If you haven't registered yet, feel free to use my affiliate link to get registered today.Advice On Hosting Meetups JD called in to ask if I had any advice on the topic of hosting meetings with your community. Based upon my experience of hosting meetings over the past several years, I recommend the following:1) Determine the purpose for your meetup. 2) Choose your time, date and location. 3) Set up a RSVP page for your event. 4) Show some love for your community.Note: I've had great success with both EventBrite.com and Facebook Event pages.Honestly, I felt that I could have spent a little more time coming up with some thoughts on this subject. However, I ended up recording the beginning of this episode, and this question, after I had already recorded the social media segment about Pinterest. That's the power of post production. If you have some additional thoughts on meetups, please feel free to add them in the comments section below. Perhaps I'll address this topic in greater detail in a future episode.Advice On Interviewing Others David Dell, called in to ask for some tips on conducting interviews for your podcast. Based upon my experience in hosting many interviews of the past several years, I recommend the following:1) Know what you want from the interview ahead of time. 2) Attempt to interview "talkative" people. 3) Prepare your questions ahead of time. 4) Share your questions with your interviewee ahead of time.David had mentioned that in his days of interviewing people for the written media, he could take bits and pieces of the interview and weave them into a good story. However, he felt that he needed some advise in audio interviews since he believed that you'd be pretty much stuck with what the person said in the recording. I shared why I believe that you can practically do everything with an audio interview that you could do with a written interview.My great friend, Pat Flynn, posted an article on his blog, this week, Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:08:03 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/249/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/249/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:00:07 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4073 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/249/feed/ 6 What Does This Have To Do With Podcasting? The first 11 minutes of this episode may seem to have very little to do with the world of podcasting and taking your show to the next level. However, by the end of that 11 minutes, What Does This Have To Do With Podcasting? The first 11 minutes of this episode may seem to have very little to do with the world of podcasting and taking your show to the next level. However, by the end of that 11 minutes, I hope that I will have convinced you otherwise.Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the This Is Your Life Podcast from Michael Hyatt. This is a weekly podcast dedicated to intentional leadership. The goal is to help you live with more passion, work with greater focus, and lead with extraordinary influence. I am certainly subscribed!During Michael's first episode, he shared 10 ways to generate more blog traffic. I went through his list and explained how you could apply these items to generating more exposure for your audio podcast.If you take some time to check out his podcast, please let him know that you heard about it from The Podcast Answer Man.When The Right People Notice Many of you will recognize the following quote that I often share from Jason Fried's book "REWORK."That last part says "You have to do it for a LONG TIME before the RIGHT PEOPLE notice. After about 4 years into building my brand, people like Dan Miller began to take notice of my brand and began to tell others about me and the products and services that I offer.Michael is another example of one of those "right people" that noticed! He has one of the most popular blogs in the eyes of those who are within my direct target audience. Michael has well over 188 THOUSAND subscribers to his blog!Keep that in mind as you read what he wrote at the following link: http://michaelhyatt.com/7-steps-to-launching-your-next-big-project.htmlThe blog post is having immediate impact. I've seen a significant amount of traffic, already, from this exposure! I can only imagine, at this point, what all will come from this! One thing is for sure! Well over one hundred thousand new people have heard or are about to hear about me for the very first time, and from someone they greatly trust. I am so incredibly thankful for the glowing endorsement that Michael gave of my products and services.How Do You Keep The Content Flowing? Tom called in to ask how we, as podcasters, can be sure that we'll be able to consistently bring a steady flow of valuable content to our audience. I shared my thoughts on podcasting about things for which you are sincerely passionate about. I also shared how and why I decided to end the Virtual Assistant Podcast when I did.Special thanks to Chris Bockay, Mark Mason, Bill Graff, Dave Stachowiak, Wade Wingler, and Rich Berning, members of The Podcast Mastermind, for sharing some tips on how they are able to keep a steady flow of valuable content flowing.iPhone Mix Minus Wade asked a question that has not been asked in quite some time. He wanted to know if it was possible to use his iPhone to set up a mix-minus with his mixer to record phone interviews. I covered this topic way back in episode 176. Click Here to listen to that episode and to see the diagram that I included in the show notes.Free RSS to Email Solution Debra called in because she noticed that Feedburner seems to have dropped its "subscribe via email" option. She wanted to know if there were another free solution to allow folks to subscribe to her rss feed via email. I shared that she could check out MailChimp's RSS to Email Service. However, I strongly encourage her and everyone to READ THIS POST before you are enticed by the "FREE" option to start any mailing list.Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link this past week. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Accounts that were created this week: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:04 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/248/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/248/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:47:05 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4069 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/248/feed/ 9 Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Farm And Ranch Country Podcast from Bill Graff. If you take some time to check out his podcast, please let him know that you heard about them from The Podcast Answer Man. Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Farm And Ranch Country Podcast from Bill Graff. If you take some time to check out his podcast, please let him know that you heard about them from The Podcast Answer Man.Getting More Tweets This week, our social media correspondent, Erik J. Fisher, shares three ways that folks can generate a greater amount of traffic to their content by having their community/audience tweet links to their followers.The information comes from this amazing article from the Buffer App Blog.Services mentioned during this segment: - http://cloudflood.com - http://paywithatweet.com - http://clicktotweet.com - Twitter @Anywhere Plus Wordpress PluginShameless Vs Shameful Self Promotion Jason called in to ask for my thoughts on how to handle those who seem to spend most of their time promoting themselves in the community environments that we have worked so hard to create. I share some of my thoughts in this episode.Affiliate Relationships With Smaller Brands JD called in to ask my thoughts on how to manage affiliate relationships with smaller brands who do not have official systems for tracking sales that come from his referrals. I provide a few simple ideas and remind him that trust and faith go a long way in business relationships.The Voice of The Host Jeremy called in to ask if I had any thoughts on podcasters getting some professional training to make themselves sound a bit more "polished" and "professional." I am not opposed to going down this avenue to take your podcast to the next level. However, I warn folks to never lose that authenticity in hosting your show. I'd rather be a bit unpolished and relatable than sound like the professionals on the radio.Podcast Voicemail Setup Tom called to ask about setting up the greeting with Google Voice for his listener feedback hotline. I gave a few short thoughts here and suggested that he check out my blog post at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/voicemail.All Audio On A Single Computer Jadon wanted to know how he can record all audio sources into a single computer without the use of a mixer and such for when he is out on the road. If you are a mac user, you should check out Audio Hijack Pro. If you are a PC user, you could look into Total Recorder.Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link this past week. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Accounts that were created this week: - http://smokehousepodcast.com - http://infiniteloveministries.com - http://theshortsalepodcast.com - http://consultativefirm.com - http://karlsmelser.com - http://yournewva.comNote: These accounts are all brand new and may not be active yet. Also, it is possible that some of these domains were previously owned and my not have been transfered to BlueHost just yet.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. Please take a look at my consulting/coaching options.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast:Please consider ReTweeting the following update to share this episode... How To Get More Tweets Linking To Your Content and so much more in this episode of Podcast Answer Man -> PodcastAnswerMan.com/248— Cliff Ravenscraft (@GSPN) February 10, 2012 Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:00:37 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/247/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/247/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:43:31 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4061 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/247/feed/ 0 Facebook Edge Rank This week, Erik Fisher shares some amazing insight that is sure to please those of you who manage Facebook fan pages. A few episodes back, we talked about how Facebook had changed their algorithm in such a way that content from fan... Facebook Edge Rank This week, Erik Fisher shares some amazing insight that is sure to please those of you who manage Facebook fan pages. A few episodes back, we talked about how Facebook had changed their algorithm in such a way that content from fan pages are ranked with the lowest priority when it comes to what displays in the news feed of your fans. Have a listen to this episode to learn how to make your content a top story on Facebook.iTunes' New & Noteworthy Section Ken Jones called in to ask if I had some insight into how iTunes mangages their New & Noteworthy section. One thing that I forgot to mention in the episode is that I am not aware of any way to go back and see any archives of which shows were featured previously in the New & Noteworthy section. For those who are interested in learning more about iTunes ratings and ranking, please check out the blog post that I did at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/itunesratings.How To Celebrate Your 100th Episode Melitsa called in to say that she's getting close to her 100th podcast episode and would love some thoughts on what she could do to celebrate this occasion. I shared a couple of my own thoughts in the episode. I know that many of you, in the Podcast Answer Man / gspn.tv community have many shows which have reached the 100th episode milestone. Please share any additional thoughts that you have on ways to celebrate in the comments section below.What Camcorder Do I Recommend? Fr. Jim Tucker called in to ask my opinion on which camcorder he should look into. I shared that my own experience with the "VIDEO" side of things is a bit limited. I did share that I am extremely happy with my Canon Vixia HF G10. I used this camera to record THIS INTERVIEW.What To Do When You Get Bored! John called in and shared that after 197 episodes where he's interviewed experts in his niche field, he's starting to get a little bored with his show format. In the episode, I share some of my thoughts about things he could consider. I also share my thoughts on his concept of doing a live call in show.Moving RSS From Libsyn to WordPress: Chris called in to say that he is currently using Feedburner for his podcast. This Feedburner account is currently pulling from his Libsyn rss feed. He wanted to know how he can change it so that his Feedburner account will pull from his WordPress rss feed instead. He also wanted to know if it is possible to only send the podcast episodes and not all the blog post entries out to Feedburner.Blue Host Affiliate Signup Special thanks to the folks behind http://88888ee.com (Explicit Language Warning!) for using my Blue Host affiliate link this past week to create their hosting account. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you!Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Special Chronicles Podcast from Daniel Smrokowski. If you take some time to check out his podcast, please let him know that you heard about them from The Podcast Answer Man.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. Please take a look at my consulting/coaching options.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast:Please consider ReTweeting the following update to share this episode... Learn how to take advantage of Facebook's Edge Rank to make your Fan Page content achieve Top Story Status -> PodcastAnswerMan.com/247— Cliff Ravenscraft (@GSPN) February 2, 2012 Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 58:50 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/mastermind/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/mastermind/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:21:56 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=4041 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/mastermind/feed/ 94 The World Needs You To Be A Leader!  Since December 2006, I’ve personally helped hundreds of individuals launch successful podcasts through my one-on-one consulting and coaching.  I have found one common thread among all podcasters who have achieved g... The World Needs You To Be A Leader!  Since December 2006, I’ve personally helped hundreds of individuals launch successful podcasts through my one-on-one consulting and coaching.  I have found one common thread among all podcasters who have achieved great success.  They each understood their role, as a leader and they each took that role seriously.Being a leader is not about holding a certain “position” in an organization.  Having a degree from an institution does not make you a leader!Leadership is more about how you have chosen to live your life.  Leadership is more about how you think, how you act, how you talk, the tone in your voice, etc.  Leadership means that you understand that you are influencing someone and that you don’t take that responsibility lightly.One of the reasons that I love working with podcasters so much is due to the fact that they are influencing someone every single time they produce a podcast episode.  The world needs great leaders!  I believe that podcasters who take their leadership position seriously can make a positive difference in the lives of others.The world needs you and your message!  They need you to be a leader!Many people ask me how to grow the audience of their podcast.  I believe that one of the best things you can do is to BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!  To take yourself seriously!  To consider yourself to be a professional!  If someone were to ask, “Why should I listen to your podcast?” you should be able to immediately give a thirty second response, with confidence, as to why they should never miss an episode.  I add more subscribers to all my shows by this one method alone!  It’s why I try to accept as many invitations as possible to be a guest on other podcasts.Are you willing to invest in your future success? Are you willing to be the greatest leader you can be? Are you wiling to commit to your personal and professional growth?If so, please consider The Podcast Mastermind...     What Is A Mastermind? The concept of the mastermind group was formally introduced by Napoleon Hill in his book, “Think and Grow Rich.”In the video below, Hill defines the mastermind by saying that “A group that consists of two or more people, who work in perfect harmony for the attainment of a definite purpose.”Please watch this video, and then I'll highlight a few key points below.Key points from the video above:The mastermind is the principle through which you may borrow and use the education, the experience, the influence and perhaps the capital of other people in carrying out your own plans in life.   The mastermind is the principle through which you can accomplish more, in one year, than you could accomplish without it in a lifetime, if you relied entirely on your own efforts for success.   When you form a true mastermind alliance with others, and work with them in a spirit of perfect harmony, you can draw freely upon the spiritual forces within you in carrying out your plans and desires.   The mastermind principle can give you absolute protection against failure, provided always that your purpose, in using this principle, is beneficial to all whom you influence.  Control your mental attitude and make yourself friendly and agreeable with everyone whom you are closely associated if you expect friendly cooperation in return.  A negative mental attitude can bring you nothing but failure.   Remember always, you are where you are and what you are because of your mental attitude in which you relate yourself to other people.   Your mental attitude is the one and the only thing over which you have complete control.   Success in the higher brackets of achievement is something that can be had only by taking others along with you.   The best definition of success is this: “Success is the knowledge with which to get whatever you want from life without violating the rights of others and by helping others to acquire it.”   Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:03:18 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/245/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/245/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:44:42 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3938 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/245/feed/ 29 How Do I Get Rid of This Hiss Sound? Tom called in and told us that he had a hiss sound when he talks into his microphone. While I didn't have enough information to diagnose his problem, I did share how I typically go about troubleshooting such issues. How Do I Get Rid of This Hiss Sound? Tom called in and told us that he had a hiss sound when he talks into his microphone. While I didn't have enough information to diagnose his problem, I did share how I typically go about troubleshooting such issues. The key is going through, step by step, to rule out problems within each item within the equipment setup.Help! I have PDF documents in my iTunes Feed! Kirk called in and said that he's got an issue where iTunes is pulling in a PDF document that was linked to in the show notes of a recent podcast episode, but the .mp3 file would not come through. In the episode, I share how he can go about fixing this issue.Are Facebook Fan Pages A Thing of The Past? I am so happy to bring in my great friend, Erik J. Fisher, as our official gspn.tv Social Media Correspondent. This week, Erik brings us up to speed on an issue where Facebook fan pages are not getting as much exposure in the news feed as personal profile "subscriptions." I encourage you to check out the full article that we discussed by clicking here.Podcast Mastermind Group I briefly mentioned that the Podcast Mastermind Group that I have been planning for the past few months is about to launch this weekend. If you would like become one of the charter members, please email me today at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.Where Are They Now Interview Jason Cabassi does a television show fan podcast called The Waking Dead Cast. The Waking Dead television show is based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, written by Robert Kirkman.The following description is from the show's about page: "AMC’s The Walking Dead captures the ongoing human drama following a zombie apocalypse. The series follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who are traveling in search of a safe and secure home. However, instead of the zombies, it is the living who remain that truly become the walking dead."Jason and his co-host Karen were huge fans of the television series and they had already been enjoying lengthy conversations about the tv show before deciding to podcast about it.In the early part of our interview, you hear that Jason actually launched his fan podcast several months before the television show actually started. As a result, he thought that he would have the first fan podcast devoted to the show. Jason was shocked, however, to learn that there were already two other Walking Dead podcasts that had already launched before him. I think this is valuable information because, as you hear later in the interview, the fact the he was not the first to market did not keep him from experiencing a tremendous amount of success in getting the actors on to his show, doing something that he's not able to share due to a non-disclosure agreement, and the potential of actually being on the show in the next season.I hope that this is a source of inspiration for those of you who became discouraged to learn that there were already a number of podcasts devoted to the niche topic that you wanted to focus on with your podcast. I was about the fifth or sixth LOST podcast out there and that single show led to my currently full-time career in podcasting. So don't worry about the others in your niche field. Create your unique show and get your voice out there!An interesting note about Jason is that he is a technical writer by day and he used to work for Apple. He actually wrote the owners manual for the first ever iPod and the iPhone. It was when Apple decided to incorporate podcasting into iTunes that he was first introduced to the world of Podcasting. At first, he was very skeptical of the idea of listening to content created by random people without professional broadcast training. However, it did not take him long at all to find a few shows that were created around topics for which he was passionate about to quickly turn him into a fan of audio podcasts. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:40 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/244/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/244/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:03:49 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3922 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/244/feed/ 3 Building Community From From The Hospital I started this episode off by sharing that I spent this past weekend in the hospital. I mentioned that if you wanted to know why I was in the hospital, you could read all about it in my blog post found at htt... Building Community From From The Hospital I started this episode off by sharing that I spent this past weekend in the hospital. I mentioned that if you wanted to know why I was in the hospital, you could read all about it in my blog post found at htt... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:05:20 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/243/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/243/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:47:41 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3875 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/243/feed/ 45 Producing Less For The Purpose of Greater Production During the open of last week's episode of Podcast Answer Man, I hinted that I was considering the thought of producing less shows moving forward. As I share in this episode, Producing Less For The Purpose of Greater Production During the open of last week's episode of Podcast Answer Man, I hinted that I was considering the thought of producing less shows moving forward. As I share in this episode, the reason is that I want to maximize the value of any of the work that I do, including the various podcasts that I might produce.So many people have come to me, as a podcast consultant/coach, who are wanting to launch three to five podcasts before the end of their first year in podcasting, without understanding what all goes into the production of a single show. I believe that podcasts are most effective and valuable when they serve a niche audience and when that audience is served extremely well. Leo Laporte echoed this key area of success in the interview I did with him back in November.To effectively super serve a niche community, I believe that you should be willing to devote a great deal of time, energy, and attention to making every aspect of your production and community environments as valuable and as high a quality as possible. I've come to the point where I understand that with all the shows that I currently produce (approximately five to ten a week on average right now), I am producing a lot of really good content. However, I personally feel that, on average, I only produce about two GREAT episodes each week. I've determined that this is simply not acceptable when I consider the hopes, dreams, and goals that I have for the future of my podcast network at gspn.tv.The following are some of the big changes that I've decided to make moving forward. I share more details about each of these decisions in this episode.- I will be ending the Balanced Living Weekly podcast after 83 episodes (final episode pending). This show was started on September 27th, 2009 with Fr. Roderick Vonhogen as my co-host. I will continue to share my pursuit of a balanced life in the Pursuing A Balanced Life podcast.- My wife, Stephanie, will be Ending the Full Time Mom podcast after 184 episodes (final episode pending). She launched this show on July 14th, 2007. I'm excited to announce that Stephanie will continue to share everything that she would have shared in this podcast in both the Authentic Life Radio and Family From The Heart podcasts.- I will be ending the Business Tech Weekly podcast after 109 episodes (final episode pending). This show was started on September 8th, 2009 with Andy Traub as my co-host. Andy will continue share his business pursuits on his own Take Permission podcast network. From this point forward, I will bring all of my business technology and business growth experiences here into the Podcast Answer Man podcast and in my Pursuing A Balanced Life podcast.- I have ended the Social Media Serenity podcast after 119 episodes. This show was started on July 17th, 2009 with Erik J. Fisher as my co-host. From this point forward, I will bring all social media news, updates, and experiences here into the Podcast Answer Man podcast. Beginning next week, I plan to have Erik become my Social Media correspondent for Podcast Answer Man. The thought is that we will try to include a ten minute social media segment each week.- I am officially ending the Help I Got A Mac podcast after 180 episodes (final episode pending). I had started this podcast when I purchased my first Apple computer, as a means of sharing my experience on this new computing platform. The show was officially re-launched on October 14th, 2007 when Chris Beiting agreed to be co-host the show with me.- I have ended the Almost Daily Devotional Podcast after 166 episodes. I had launched this podcast back on March 3rd, 2008 with the idea that I would produce three to five 10 minute episodes each week. There were a few times that I had achieved this goal. However, for the most part, the show's production schedule had been pretty hit or miss throughout the years. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:10:47 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/242/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/242/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:02:05 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3863 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/242/feed/ 19 Less Shows Moving Forward? One of the thing that puzzles me is the number of people who seem to want to follow in my footsteps of creating a large number of podcasts. Since I started podcasting in December of 2005, Less Shows Moving Forward? One of the thing that puzzles me is the number of people who seem to want to follow in my footsteps of creating a large number of podcasts. Since I started podcasting in December of 2005, I have launched at least 24 of my v... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:06:30 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/241/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/241/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:28:17 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3849 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/241/feed/ 0 Not A Fan of FeedValidator.org Gordon called to say that when he ran his rss feed through FeedValidator.org, he found that it was reporting errors with his rss feed. He wanted to know if I had any thoughts on what might be causing some of these issues. Not A Fan of FeedValidator.org Gordon called to say that when he ran his rss feed through FeedValidator.org, he found that it was reporting errors with his rss feed. He wanted to know if I had any thoughts on what might be causing some of these issues.In response to Gordon, I pretty much shared that I am not much of a fan of this feed validation service as it's really not that relevant to whether or not your rss feed is configured properly to produce your podcast. In fact, a quick look at the validation report for my Podcast Answer Man rss feed will show you that I also have plenty of "recommendations." The only thing that matters is whether or not your feed is "valid" and whether or not it is delivering your content to your subscribers.More Than One Podcast With Libsyn? Michael called in to say that he heard me, in the past, mention that it is possible to use a single Libsyn account to host the .mp3 files for multiple shows and was wondering if I was wondering how that works. I do my best to quickly answer this question in the epsisode.Blue Host Hosting This week, I quickly mentioned that I have an affiliate relationship with Blue Host Hosting. I've had a relationship with Blue Host for several years now and have hundreds of clients who are hosting their WordPress powered podcast on their hosting platform. If you want to read my full thoughts on podcast hosting, I encourage you to check out http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/hosting.Should you invest in an iPad? Mark called in to ask me how I am using my iPad in my business. He seemed like he was looking for me to convince him that it was worth pulling the trigger on his purchase. However, I'm not sure that he was expecting the answer that I gave in this episode.In response to Mark, I did mention the iSoundByte app which is the app that acts as a remote to control the desktop version of SoundByte.I also mentioned the Sound Byte app, which is made by the same company but, unlike the "iSoundByte" app, this app is designed to actually store the sound clips on the iPad and is connected to the desktop version of the app. I'm not a fan of this stand alone app as there is a "nearly one second" delay between the time you tap on the button to play a sound clip and when the sound clip actually starts playing.Where Are They Now? In this week's Where Are They Now interview, I talk with Todd Clift from MoonstoneCellars.com. In 2001, Todd was downloading audio recordings on radio shows before podcasting came about. By the time he needed to do a long commute to work, podcasting was available and he started to subscribe to his favorite shows. He tried Satellite radio first, but decided to go all in with audio podcasting and hasn't listened to anything else, while driving his truck, since.Todd decided that podcasting would be be good for his business, a winery! And he created the podcast, Wine Word of the Day. Early in our conversation, Todd decided to purchase the WineWordofTheDay.com domain which is is simply forwarding to his podcast category on his business website.Todd was so excited about his existing show, he was already thinking about creating additional shows. I had suggested that if the intended target audience is the same for the other shows, that he might consider combining all that content into a single show, producing it more consistently, rather than fragmenting his audience. If you listen to his December 23rd episode, you'll see that he actually took this advice to heart.One of the most exciting things that I feel came out in this interview was that Todd had a mission/purpose for his podcast when he decided to launch it. He wanted to use his podcast to build a deeper relationship with his customers so that it would help foster greater customer retention.About a week after we recorded this interview, I got an email from Todd saying... Thanks again for offering up so much advice during the interview! Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 54:20 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/240/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/240/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:34:21 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3828 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/240/feed/ 28 Celebrating Six Years of Podcasting! It was December 16th, 2005 when I published my very first audio podcast to the web. Little did I know that this event would radically transform my life. I started off this week's episode of Podcast Answer Man wit... Celebrating Six Years of Podcasting! It was December 16th, 2005 when I published my very first audio podcast to the web. Little did I know that this event would radically transform my life. I started off this week's episode of Podcast Answer Man wit... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:07:30 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/239-podcast-answer-man-god-is-bigger-than-cancer-wooden-boats-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/239-podcast-answer-man-god-is-bigger-than-cancer-wooden-boats-and-more/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:10:12 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3817 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/239-podcast-answer-man-god-is-bigger-than-cancer-wooden-boats-and-more/feed/ 5 Please Spread The Word! This week, I started the episode off by talking about my good friends Barry and Lynne Morgan, from SimpleGoodLifeNetwork.com. Many of you may recall that I interviewed Barry and Lynne back in episode 208 of Podcast Answer Man. Please Spread The Word! This week, I started the episode off by talking about my good friends Barry and Lynne Morgan, from SimpleGoodLifeNetwork.com. Many of you may recall that I interviewed Barry and Lynne back in episode 208 of Podcast Answer Man.Barry emailed me a few weeks ago to let me know that he has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of pancreatic cancer and had asked me if I would please pray for himself and Lynne as well during this time. This week, Barry had asked if I would be willing to have a call with him to discuss a few decisions he needed to make and we had that call on Tuesday of this week.I was so inspired by Barry's courage and faith in the midst of what he is going through and I became very excited to learn about how he plans to share his faith and his journey in a brand new podcast that he and Lynne are launching at http://GodIsBiggerThanCancer.com.I want to personally ask that everyone go and subscribe to their podcast, give it a five star rating, and leave a review for them in iTunes by CLICKING HERE. I would also like to ask you to follow them on TWITTER and like them on FACEBOOK. And if you know anyone who has been touched by cancer, would you please tell them to check out Barry & Lynne's podcast.As I am writing this, I know at the first episode is not yet online. However, I know that Barry and Lynne have set aside everything else and will be focusing on three things. Those three things are prayer, seeking wise counsel and searching through information on various treatment options, and sharing everything they learn and their experience in this podcast as means of being a Faith, Hope and Healing resource for those afflicted with the deadliest forms of cancer and their families and loved ones.Please do help me spread the word!Posts Per Category Plugin Did you ever wish you could set the number of posts that are included in the rss feed for each category independently? Up till now, you only had the option of a general setting that controlled the number of posts that are included in the RSS feeds of your site overall.However, my great friend Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com has created a FREE PLUGIN that allows you manually choose how many posts for each category independently.In this episode, Pat joins me to explain why and how this Posts Per Category Plugin came about. Pat all mentioned the WP Smush.it Plugin and the site web-sniffer.net.What If You Can't Talk? Nick called in to ask for advice of what to do if your voice is giving out on you and you have a weekly show that must go on. I shared a few options that came to mind off the top of my head. Do you have some additional thoughts? If so, please leave a comment in the comments section below.Getting Audio From My Computer Speakers? Tony called in to ask if there was an easy way to listen to music from his computer speakers on hi iMac outside of manually unplugging the cord from the speaker jack of the iMac each and every time he's not using his mixer and wants to listen to iTunes, Pandora, or when watching a YouTube video.I shared how I handle this on my own setup. Is there a configuration tool that he can download to force his computer to ignore that the speaker jack has a cable plugged into it? If so, please leave a comment in the comments section below.What If I Make Mistakes And Lose Listeners? Cassius Morris, from The Creatures of The Net podcast, called in to share that he's made some mistakes that have cost him some listeners. He's share that he has learned a lot from these mistakes, yet he notices that he's not getting very much feedback.In the episode, I share some thoughts on what to focus on in a situation like this and some thoughts on how to handle the feedback situation. Do you have some thoughts to add? If so, please leave a comment in the comments section below.How Can I Change My RSS Feed From One Website To Another? Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:12:30 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/238-podcast-answer-man-audio-levels-apple-fixes-artwork-preview-with-itunes-10-5-1-and-much-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/238-podcast-answer-man-audio-levels-apple-fixes-artwork-preview-with-itunes-10-5-1-and-much-more/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:40:19 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3805 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/238-podcast-answer-man-audio-levels-apple-fixes-artwork-preview-with-itunes-10-5-1-and-much-more/feed/ 13 The Canon HF G10 Camera This week, I started the episode off by talking about how and why I have been dabbling with video more and more lately. Those who know me, know that I am a strong believer that there is more power in audio podcasting than ther... The Canon HF G10 Camera This week, I started the episode off by talking about how and why I have been dabbling with video more and more lately. Those who know me, know that I am a strong believer that there is more power in audio podcasting than there is in video podcasting. However, I believe that there is so much you can do to compliment the audio content that you produce by randomly creating video content as well.In the episode, I shared that the video interview that I did with Leo Laporte was recording using my Canon HFG10 camera. Click play and look at the amazing quality that you can get with this camera.iTunes 10.5.1 Fixes .mp3 Artwork Preview In episode 233, I had shared the reason why the desktop icons of .mp3 files were not displaying the artwork after they were successfully tagged with an image file. I am happy to announce that the latest update to iTunes finally resolves this issue for us.Audio Levels Mark called to ask what process I go to to make sure that my audio levels are consistent throughout my show and he also wondered how I decide "how hot" to make my audio when getting ready to do export the file.Mark also asked how I go about getting consistent audio levels between caller to caller when the audio levels of all the audio feedback that comes in are at different volume levels. I share the answer to all Mark's questions in the episode.What is Apple Core Media? Dave called in to say that he has upgraded to a Libsyn account that offers "advanced stats." He wants to know what the Apple Core Media stands for. I share the answer to this question in the podcast episode.Is The Roland R-05 Discontinued? Mark P called in to ask if the Roland R-05 has been discontinued. He said he was able to pick one up for only $100 and wondered if it were a sign that they were no longer being produced. I answer this in the episode, but I'll go ahead and state it here. The Roland R-05 is still in production and I still love this recorder!What if a story I linked to goes Away? Dan Mattson called to say that a publication did a story about him and his podcast recently. He linked to that story in his show notes. However, he wanted to know if there was another way to get a copy of that story just in case the publisher ever decided to remove it from their public website.Get Amazing Stuff for only $5 My good friend, Dr. Soram Khalsa, told me about http://fiverr.com. Check it out some time. You'll be amazed at how much you can get for only five bucks!PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 59:40 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/237videoblog/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/237videoblog/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:28:31 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3787 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/237videoblog/feed/ 2 A Video Blog Style Update: Every now and then, I like to sit and think about all the wonderful things I have experienced on my journey in pursuing the work that I love and feel called to. If I were to talk about all the blessings that have come my wa... A Video Blog Style Update: Every now and then, I like to sit and think about all the wonderful things I have experienced on my journey in pursuing the work that I love and feel called to. If I were to talk about all the blessings that have come my way in 2011, the video below would be at least eight hours long. Instead of sharing everything, I figured I'd hit record on the video camera and simply start sharing the things that come to mind in under 20 minutes. The video below is the result of this recording session.Things mentioned in this video blog post: - Episode 483 of Pursuing A Balanced Life - http://gspn.tv/pabl483 - Episode where I declared my focus on The Year of Providence - http://gspn.tv/pabl485 - Podcasting A to Z - http://PodcastingAtoZ.com - Podcaster's Mastermind Group - Details Coming Soon! - The launch of a new podcast - http://GeekologyToday.com - Why I Do What I Do - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/whyIs a video blog update like this something that interests you? If you enjoy this kind of video blog update, please let me know in the comments section below.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/leointerview/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/leointerview/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:01:52 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3731 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/leointerview/feed/ 22 My Interview With Leo Laporte Folks, I am so excited to share this interview with with you. There is no doubt that this will forever be one of my all time favorite episodes of Podcast Answer Man. I'd encourage you to watch the interview via the vide... My Interview With Leo Laporte Folks, I am so excited to share this interview with with you. There is no doubt that this will forever be one of my all time favorite episodes of Podcast Answer Man. I'd encourage you to watch the interview via the vide... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 40:58 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/235/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/235/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:41:01 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3716 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/235/feed/ 3 My BlogWorld LA 2011 Talk I am so excited to share my BlogWorld LA 2011 talk with you here in this episode of Podcast Answer Man. The talk was titled "Forget CPM! Proven Strategies For Generating Serious Income From Your Podcasting Efforts. My BlogWorld LA 2011 Talk I am so excited to share my BlogWorld LA 2011 talk with you here in this episode of Podcast Answer Man. The talk was titled "Forget CPM! Proven Strategies For Generating Serious Income From Your Podcasting Efforts." The audio of this is included in the podcast feed. However, I'm also embedding the video of my talk below.I hope that the biggest takeaway, from my talk, will be the formula for success that I focus on within the first 20 minutes of my talk. It is my belief that if you do not have the solid foundation that I share in this formula, you will not be able to duplicate the success I have found.Furthermore, if you follow the formula of success that I provide, I believe you will find that you don't want to simply try to duplicate the streams of income that I have pursued, but you'll become very creative in coming up with your own ideas for generating income in the process.Here's the video:PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to work with you using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:50 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/234-podcast-answer-man-blogworld-la-review-meeting-leo-laporte-occupy-twit/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/234-podcast-answer-man-blogworld-la-review-meeting-leo-laporte-occupy-twit/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:18:00 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3698 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/234-podcast-answer-man-blogworld-la-review-meeting-leo-laporte-occupy-twit/feed/ 14 Very Important Note: On Thursday, January 5th, 2012, I recorded several shows for my gspn.tv production network where I mentioned that I had shared A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of gspn.tv content. - Unfortunately, in most of those episodes, Very Important Note: On Thursday, January 5th, 2012, I recorded several shows for my gspn.tv production network where I mentioned that I had shared A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of gspn.tv content.Unfortunately, in most of those episodes, I told folks to be sure and check out episode 234 of Podcast Answer Man to be sure they understand what is happening moving forward and why it is happening. However, IT IS EPISODE 243 that contains this MAJOR announcement. To listen to this very important episode, PLEASE CLICK HERE!Recording From The Road In this special episode of Podcast Answer Man, I am joined by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt from FightingAnorexia.com and MyInterContinentalLife.com. Together, while driving from Petaluma to Oakland California, we give you our review of BlogWorld LA and share our amazing journey of visiting the TWiT Studio.Meeting Leo Laporte There is no doubt that you will hear the excitement in my voice when you hear me share what it was like to finally get to meet Leo Laporte. You'll have to listen to the episode to hear just how amazing this visit was.WOW! What an amazing trip this has been!Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/233-podcast-answer-man-missing-artwork-previews-podcast-hosting-mdx-4600-sharebar-plugin-blogworld-la/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/233-podcast-answer-man-missing-artwork-previews-podcast-hosting-mdx-4600-sharebar-plugin-blogworld-la/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:13:47 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3674 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/233-podcast-answer-man-missing-artwork-previews-podcast-hosting-mdx-4600-sharebar-plugin-blogworld-la/feed/ 10 Podcamp Cincinnati Reactions I kick off this episode of Podcast Answer Man by giving my reactions the first ever, Podcamp Cincinnati. I share why I felt that this was one of the best Podcamp experiences to date. - Missing Artwork Previews On The Mac Podcamp Cincinnati Reactions I kick off this episode of Podcast Answer Man by giving my reactions the first ever, Podcamp Cincinnati. I share why I felt that this was one of the best Podcamp experiences to date.Missing Artwork Previews On The Mac Katie Davis called in to say that she watched the video on tagging on my LearnHowToPodcast.com tutorial and noticed that the artwork previews were working on my display in that tutorial but she is not able to to get them to show up on her Mac. In the episode, I explain why this is.Confused About Hosting Emily called in to say that she is confused about the hosting of a podcast. I try to bring a little clarity to this matter and suggest that she watch part 1 and part 4 of the tutorial at LearnHowToPodcast.com.MDX 4600 Tutorial Feedback Tommy sent some audio feedback regarding my MDX 4600 video tutorial. I share my thoughts regarding the reactions that I have received regarding this tutorial. If you are looking to purchase the Behringer MDX4600, you can find my tutorial by clicking here.Testing Out ShareBar Plugin I recently made the decision to try out the ShareBar plugin. In the episode, I share some of my initial thoughts on the plugin. What I like about it and what I am not so crazy about. Do you have a social sharing plugin that you enjoy using on your site? Please tell me in the comments section.UPDATE AFTER PUBLISHED: It's funny, but just as I was publishing this episode, I decided to dump ShareBar and I'm currently trying out the SexyBookmarks Plugin. I'm enjoying it so far. However, I would love to know how I could additionally put the share bar in the middle of really long posts or pages. So far, I can only see the option to either put it above or below the post or both. However, I'd love to have a shortcode to additional put it anywhere within the post as well.Want to attend BlogWorld LA? If you want to attend BlogWorld LA, you can use my promo code RAVEN20 to save 20% off the cost of the conference. CLICK HERE TO REGISTERMy BlogWorld LA Talk Link: http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/forgetcpmtalkTitle: Forget CPM! Proven Strategies For Generating Serious Income FromYour Podcasting Efforts!Description: As a full-time podcast producer and podcast consulting/coach, Cliff Ravenscraft left his career in insurance, of 11 years, to pursue his passion of podcasting in January of 2008.In this session, Cliff will share how he generated just over $177,000 in income in 2010 and you will hear the story behind why one listener sent him a contribution of $12,000 to support the content of Cliff’s Generally Speaking Production Network.This session will also feature stories of many of Cliff’s consultant/coaching clients who have also achieved similar success from their podcasting efforts over the past several years. All of which were achieved without the use of CPM advertising!gspn.tv LA Meetup Friday, November 4th at 7pm PST RSVP at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/lameetupMore details about the location of this event will be posted in the Facebook event once I have them. The meetup will almost certainly be close to the LA Convention Center where BlogWorld is being held.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 45:58 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/232-podcast-answer-man-twit-and-la-meetup-announcement/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/232-podcast-answer-man-twit-and-la-meetup-announcement/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:57:30 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3622 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/232-podcast-answer-man-twit-and-la-meetup-announcement/feed/ 6 Very Important Announcements Hey folks, I had to release this very special episode to provide a few very time sensitive announcements. Please take a few moments to have a listen to this brief episode to learn what I've got planned for my trip to the ... Very Important Announcements Hey folks, I had to release this very special episode to provide a few very time sensitive announcements. Please take a few moments to have a listen to this brief episode to learn what I've got planned for my trip to the West Coast.Here is some important information from the announcements that I made.gspn.tv LA Meetup Friday, November 4th at 7pm PST RSVP at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/lameetupMore details about the location of this event will be posted in the Facebook event once I have them. The meetup will almost certainly be close to the LA Convention Center where BlogWorld is being held.gspn.tv - Visit TWiT Meetup Sunday, November 6th at 2:30pm PST NOTE: All available spots have been filled for this event. Please do consider the LA Meetup listed above! Details at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/twitmeetupIf you are planning to attend this meetup, do be sure that you email Eva@twit.tv to make your reservation for the studio audience of This Week In Tech.Want to attend BlogWorld LA? If you want to attend BlogWorld LA, you can use my promo code RAVEN20 to save 20% off the cost of the conference. CLICK HERE TO REGISTERSubscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 14:34 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/231-podcast-answer-man-four-figure-per-episode-sponsorship-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/231-podcast-answer-man-four-figure-per-episode-sponsorship-and-more/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:01:11 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3582 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/231-podcast-answer-man-four-figure-per-episode-sponsorship-and-more/feed/ 5 How Do I Set Up Email With My Podcast? Mark called in and shared that he is setting up his podcast so that his website is running on WordPress and his media files will be hosted with Libsyn. He states that he is having a difficult time figuring out h... How Do I Set Up Email With My Podcast? Mark called in and shared that he is setting up his podcast so that his website is running on WordPress and his media files will be hosted with Libsyn. He states that he is having a difficult time figuring out h... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 59:19 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/why/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/why/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:27:04 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3580 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/why/feed/ 4 Have You Asked Yourself Why? In has been six years since I was first introduced to the world of audio podcasting. You only need to go through the information on my about page to learn just how much of a profound impact podcasting has had on my life. Have You Asked Yourself Why? In has been six years since I was first introduced to the world of audio podcasting. You only need to go through the information on my about page to learn just how much of a profound impact podcasting has had on my life. Last week, I was interviewed by John Martin of Small Business Round Table, for an upcoming podcast episode. In the interview, he asked me one of the most powerful questions that I have been asked in an interview. He asked "Why do you do what you do?"While I was able to provide an answer to that question on the spot, I speent this entire weekend pondering that question on each of the things that I have committed myself to. In this episode, I share some top of mind thoughts when it comes to why I create all the podcast content that I create. I also spend some time sharing why I do one on one consulting/coaching and group training in my Podcasting A to Z course.At the very core, I do not do what I do for the money. There have been a few times when I've become distracted by the potential for making more money. I'm certainly not opposed to finding ways to increase my income further by what I do. However, deep down, I'm often reminded that I need to step backa and get refocused on my reason for doing what I do.Over the past six years, I've received hundreds upon hundreds of phone calls, emails, and letters from people all over the world who have shared how something that I've shared in a podcast episode has had a positive impact on their lives. As you will find out in this episode, audio podcasting is continuing to have a massive positive impact in my own life. It is my hope and desire that I will continue to have the honor of producing such valuable content and it is equally my desire to help other people discover the joy of producing similar content.I hope you enjoy this special episode of Podcast Answer Man.Here is the list of links from this episode: - http://gspn.tv/thatepisode - http://48days.com/listen - http://gspn.tv/knowthyself - http://HookedOnWoodenBoats.com - http://PodcastingAtoZ.com - http://gspn.tv/debtfree - http://gspn.tv/pablcontagious - http://VirtualAssistantPodcast.com - http://gspn.tv/renegade - http://gspn.tv/renegadebusiness - http://gspn.tv/renegadebless - Redeeming Love Book - So You Don't Want To Go To Church Book - http://gspn.tv/freedompodcast - http://gspn.tv/atc121 - http://AlmostDailyDevotional.com (162-164) - http://gspn.tv/godjourneypodcast - http://gspn.tv/lifestreampodcastPODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to work with you using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:15:56 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/229-podcast-answer-man-what-will-2gb-get-you/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/229-podcast-answer-man-what-will-2gb-get-you/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:08:35 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3549 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/229-podcast-answer-man-what-will-2gb-get-you/feed/ 1 Big Things Happening In Other Areas of Life: I'm excited to bring to bring you this episode of Podcast Answer Man. As the show starts, I mentioned a few links that you can check out to see what has been going on in some other areas of my life over th... Big Things Happening In Other Areas of Life: I'm excited to bring to bring you this episode of Podcast Answer Man. As the show starts, I mentioned a few links that you can check out to see what has been going on in some other areas of my life over th... Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 50:21 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/digitalrecorder/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/digitalrecorder/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:47:17 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3526 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/digitalrecorder/feed/ 2 This episode is far different from my normal Podcast Answer Man episode, especially when it comes to production quality. However, I have been wanting to do this sort of episode for quite some time to demonstrate just what can be done with a single dig... This episode is far different from my normal Podcast Answer Man episode, especially when it comes to production quality. However, I have been wanting to do this sort of episode for quite some time to demonstrate just what can be done with a single digital audio recorder and a little post production work.This entire episode was recorded using nothing more than a Roland R-05 digital audio recorder. However, there were a few spots where I did plug in an external microphone just to demonstrate that external microphones could be used and what they would sound like.Also in this episode, I did answer Jason's question about iTunes artwork and why it sometimes takes so long for iTunes display new podcast images in their online directory.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to work with you using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 43:20 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/227-podcast-answer-man-podcast-awards-katie-davis-condenser-mics-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/227-podcast-answer-man-podcast-awards-katie-davis-condenser-mics-and-more/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:04:56 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3512 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/227-podcast-answer-man-podcast-awards-katie-davis-condenser-mics-and-more/feed/ 4 Why My Show Has Been Posting Late I start this episode by answering the #1 question that I've been asked over the past 24 hours. Whenever I don't get my Podcast Answer Man episode posted online by Friday afternoon, Why My Show Has Been Posting Late I start this episode by answering the #1 question that I've been asked over the past 24 hours. Whenever I don't get my Podcast Answer Man episode posted online by Friday afternoon, I get a lot of emails and notes vial social networks asking if there was a reason why I had not posted an episode of Podcast Answer Man for the week.I only briefly share the details of what has changed in my my podcast publishing podcast. If you are starting to find that the processing and publishing of your podcast episodes are keeping you from the joy of actually "creating the content," it may be time to consider delegating the processing part to someone else. I suggest that you check out my Virtual Assistant Podcast at http://VirtualAssistantPodcast.com for more helpful information in this area.How Many Libsyn Accounts Do I Need? Once you get the "podcasting bug," it may not be long before you find yourself with a desire to launch a second, or even third, new podcast. If you follow my advice of using Libsyn as your media hosting solution, you may find yourself wondering if you need to create a new Libsyn account for each new show or if you can actually use a single account for multiple shows. I provide the answer to this question in this episode.Nominations Open for the 7th Annual Podcast Awards I'm very excited to announce that Podcast Answer Man is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Podcast Awards at http://PodcastAwards.com. In this episode, I share some of my thoughts on how the Podcast Awards work. If you would like to nominate some of my podcasts, CLICK HERE for my category recommendations.Dynamic Vs Condenser Microphones I recently released my FREE TUTORIAL at http://LearnHowToPodcast.com. In video #3 of that tutorial, I talk about equipment options and share my thoughts about condenser microphones. I've received a lot of feedback as a result of the statements I made. Some have asked if they should rid of their condenser microphones that they already have and others have share what they have done to help reduce the amount of background noise.I'm not opposed to folks using a condenser microphone, if they have already invested in one. In this episode, I receive a call from Craig who shares what he has done with a cardboard box and t-shirts to help reduce the echo from his condenser microphone. I also share a side by side comparison of a dynamic microphone and a condenser microphone and how you can use two pillows and your gain control to get a better sound of a condenser microphone if that is what you have to work with.Katie Davis - Kids Literature Author Podcast Experience I am delighted to share an interview that I did wit Katie Davis, an author of children's books who entered the world of podcasting just over a year ago. In this episode, she shares some the exciting things that she has experienced as a result of doing her Brain Burps About Books podcast.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to work with you using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:23 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/newsworthy/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/newsworthy/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:25:28 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3503 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/newsworthy/feed/ 5 Making Yourself Newsworthy In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I am happy to share an interview that I did with Joel Bogges & Pei Kang from http://4PointsCoaching.com. The reason I brought them on the show was to talk about the idea of making your... Making Yourself Newsworthy In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I am happy to share an interview that I did with Joel Bogges & Pei Kang from http://4PointsCoaching.com. The reason I brought them on the show was to talk about the idea of making yourself newsworthy so that you can leverage the local, traditional, media to spread the word about your brand. Joel has been covered on local television 30 times within the last ten months. He shares how he accomplished this in the episode.Recording System Audio Without A Mixer Wade called in to say that Wire Tap Studio is no longer working with Lion, the latest version of the Mac OS. He wanted to know if I knew of any alternative software that would allow him to use his recording software to capture system audio. I explained that I have only used SoundFlower as a tightly integrated big of functionality built into ScreenFlow. However, I suggested that he check out http://soundflower.en.softonic.com/mac to see if it something might work for him. Either way, I highly suggest going the hardware route, using even an inexpensive audio mixer and a digital audio recorder which would help avoid any issues like this moving forward. I have more information about this sort of setup in my Inside The Studio Equipment Tutorial.SoundByte Audio Cart Software I've often shared that I use SoundByte Audio Cart Software. Several people have asked me which version of the software that I recommend for purchase. My answer is the $39 version. This is the version that I use and it is more than enough for my needs.Playing Audio Clips From TV Shows I had a call from Brian who wanted to know if I had any information on the legal issues involved with using audio clips from television shows. I gave the same answer that I always give when I'm asked about legal questions related to podcasting. That answer is to seek the advice of a lawyer for such information. With a huge warning to follow my example at your own risk, I share how in once case, I took an "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission approach." However, I also followed this up by sharing that I've only taken this approach with one television show that we have done a fan podcast for.FREE Learn How To Podcast Tutorial I spend more than 50 hours in the past seven days creating the online tutorial found at http://LearnHowToPodcast.com. In this episode, I share why I created this tutorial as well as why I made the decision to give it away for free. It is my sincere hope that if you are reading this, that you will consider blogging about http://LearnHowToPodcast.com and sharing links to this free tutorial as often as you desire in the social networks that you use.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to work with you using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 56:59 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/tennis/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/tennis/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:29:05 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3433 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/tennis/feed/ 12 In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share two stories that I hope will inspire those of you who have been sitting on the sidelines, just waiting for the right moment to launch your podcast. - Many of you are already familiar with my story of how ... In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share two stories that I hope will inspire those of you who have been sitting on the sidelines, just waiting for the right moment to launch your podcast.Many of you are already familiar with my story of how I started podcasting, as a hobby about something I was passionate about, and where it has led me so far. This episode includes two stories that I am very excited to share.Both Rob and Ian launched their podcasts, as a hobby, about topics they had so much passion for, that it led them to spend countless hours on producing regular content without any monetary gain. Please listen to the full episode to hear where podcasting has taken each of them.Find Ian Westermann's content at EssentialTennis.com.Also in this episode, I mentioned the following:Unusual Benefit of Podcasting? - http://share.gspn.tv/9mv1 When your rss feed is held hostage - http://gspn.tv/rv1 How To Change Your Podcast RSS Feed In iTunes - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/itunesredirect Is It Possible To Generate Income Directly From Podcasting? - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/incomeFinally, I asked if you would be interested in a Blog Broadcast email subscription service where you would be notified, via email, each time I make any new post on my site. I committed that if 15 people were to leave a comment below, stating that they would like such a service to be available, then I would certainly add it. Please let me know in the comments section below if you are interested.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:03:16 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/224-podcast-answer-man-rapportive-webinar-bridge-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/224-podcast-answer-man-rapportive-webinar-bridge-and-more/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:19:29 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3351 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/224-podcast-answer-man-rapportive-webinar-bridge-and-more/feed/ 5 In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share the following: Check out http://BusinessTechWeekly.com Use http://Repportive.com to connect with your audience Free Podcasting 101 Webinar - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/pod101 In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share the following:Check out http://BusinessTechWeekly.com Use http://Repportive.com to connect with your audience Free Podcasting 101 Webinar - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/pod101 Webinar Bridge Plugin - http://WebinarBridge.com Thoughts on Katie's clipping audio issue. iTunes Ratings - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/itunesratings PowerPress 2.0.4 Display Settings http://share.gspn.tv/9ZA1 & http://share.gspn.tv/9ZLE The Blog Post that convinced me to raise my rates - http://gspn.tv/65d New Podcasting A to Z video can be seen at http://PodcastingAtoZ.com CHICAGO MEETUP - http://gspn.tv/chicagomeetupPODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 48:12 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/223-podcast-answer-man-feedburner-feed-titles-podcast-voicemail-podcasting-for-free-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/223-podcast-answer-man-feedburner-feed-titles-podcast-voicemail-podcasting-for-free-and-more/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:24:59 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3329 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/223-podcast-answer-man-feedburner-feed-titles-podcast-voicemail-podcasting-for-free-and-more/feed/ 5 In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I cover the following topics: How to update feed titles within Feedburner. Podcast voicemail options - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/voicemail I'm speaking at Financial Blogger Conference - http://FinancialB... In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I cover the following topics:How to update feed titles within Feedburner. Podcast voicemail options - http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/voicemail I'm speaking at Financial Blogger Conference - http://FinancialBloggerConference.com Chicago Meetup on Friday Sept 30th - http://gspn.tv/chicagomeetup Podcamp Cincinnati Oct 22nd - http://PodcampCincinnati.com Thoughts on ways to podcast for free. Why mp3 artwork previews are not showing in OSX. Check out the new video at http://PodcastingAtoZ.comPODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 35:31 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/groundloop/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/groundloop/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:30:03 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/?p=3301 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/groundloop/feed/ 13 Buzzing Noises When Connecting To A Computer - Ground Loop Have you ever had everything set up and working perfectly with your microphone, mixer, and digital audio recorder only to go and bring in either sound clips or a Skype co-host into the mix, Buzzing Noises When Connecting To A Computer - Ground Loop Have you ever had everything set up and working perfectly with your microphone, mixer, and digital audio recorder only to go and bring in either sound clips or a Skype co-host into the mix, via a computer connected to your mixer, and end up with a terribly hum or buzzing sound? Yep, me too!There are many things that can cause this. In some cases, it may be the internal sound card picking up interference from all the other internal components of the computer in question. However, in most cases, it is ground loop noise. There are several articles about ground loop noise out there. I spend at least the first 17 minutes or so explaining how I have dealt with this issue over the years, not just for myself, but also with hundreds of my consulting clients. I am SO EXCITED about a recent discovery made by one of my Podcasting A to Z students, Randy Vandervaate, about a consumer grade product that helps to eliminate most of these issues.Randy had come across a discussion thread on the Apple Support Forums that dealt with a known issue related to this with the iMac. This took him down a path that led him to the Radio Shack Ground Loop Isolator Model 270-054.I contacted my equipment suppliers to see if they had an equivalent item to this. One supplier wrote back and said, "We just don't carry the consumer grade stuff. Only pro." This is why I have never been made aware of this type of item before this week. I suppose these professional radio stations have never tried brining audio from computers into their mixing boards. Seems odd that this has never come up for them.I do a lot of shopping on Amazon, personally, and I did some searching there and found two products that looked similar to what Randy had found, I ordered a few of them, tested them on my system, and they work perfectly! I demo this for you in this episode.1/8-Inch Stereo Audio Ground Loop Isolator by Pyle - Model PLGI35T (Affiliate Link) This device is nice because it plugs into the 1/8" headphones/speaker jack on your computer, or other audio device, and then you simply plug your 1/8" cable that you would have plugged into the computer into the 1/8" female end of the cable.I am currently using this device plugged into my 27" iMac's speaker output and then I have a cable going from this device into my mixer. It completely eliminated the ground loop noise I had been experiencing when I connected to a Skype call with other USB sound card. (See Photo Below)Raptor GL15 Ground Loop Isolator by Metra (Affiliate Link)This device works just as well as the Pyle device shown above. However, the difference is that this one fits inline with RCA jacks. To give you an idea of how The Raptor GL15 could fit within a setup, the image below shows how I would use this to eliminate the ground loop noise coming from my iPad when it is plugged into it's dock. (See Photo Below)I must admit that I feel silly that I hadn't stumbled across these little gadgets sooner. However, as I mentioned in the episode, I had always seemed to find a way to work out the issue in the past with either external usb sound cards, disconnecting power bricks, or using ground removing plug adapters. I am certain that this episode/post will be referred to a countless number of times moving forward.ID3 Tagging Question Glenn called in to ask my thoughts on the need to include the old version 1 style id3 tags when tagging your .mp3 files for your podcast. I give my thoughts on this issue in the episode and I also mentioned the free video tutorial at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/tagging.Weird Noise Coming From The Heil Microphone Randy submitted an audio file to demonstrate some weird noise that he was hearing whenever he touched his shock mount. I explain what the noise is and even reproduced it exactly on my own setup in the podcast. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 52:16 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/221-podcast-answer-man-what-do-i-need-to-do-a-live-show/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/221-podcast-answer-man-what-do-i-need-to-do-a-live-show/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:13:29 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3283 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/221-podcast-answer-man-what-do-i-need-to-do-a-live-show/feed/ 4 Life Show Production In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I had both Wade and Buddy call in to ask about options for doing a live show for their podcast. Bofore going into details about how to accomplish this, Life Show Production In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I had both Wade and Buddy call in to ask about options for doing a live show for their podcast. Bofore going into details about how to accomplish this, I ask them to consider the pitfalls of the live show format. I talked about this topic back in episode 041 of Podcast Answer Man which you can listen to by clicking here.In response to live show production, I mention some of the following resources:http://TalkShoe.com http://BlogTalkRadio.com http://Ustream.tv http://Justin.tv http://Chatango.com http://Chatroll.com http://Mixlr.comNew Video Studio Tour I have worked on the redesign of my studio for the past two weeks. I am delighted to announce that the studio is now set up just the way I want it and I have created a video blog post that shows off how everything is set up. To see the video, please check out http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/newstudioCanon Vixia HF G10 Words can hardly describe how excited I am about my new Canon Vixia HF G10 Camcorder. I have been eying this camera for a few months now and finally pulled the trigger on the purchase. The studio tour linked to above was actually shot using the new camera. Though, admitadly, that video was the first out of the box experience recording. I can't wait to find out what else I can do with this camera. If you are interested in checkign out the G10, I do have an affiliate link at http://gspn.tv/g10.Converting AVCHD to h.264 The only thing that kept me from purchasing this camera sooner than I did was knowing how I could pull the .mts files from the camera and making the videowork with my ScreenFlow software. I am so glad I found the Aunsoft MTS Converter for converting Camcorder Video to h.264 - http://l.gspn.tv/qWzu38So You Want To Sponsor A Podcast Randy owns a travel agency is an independent agent affiliated with a travel agency that specializes in event planning to Walt Disney World. He's looking to sponsor an unofficial podcast devoted to the Disney parks. He asked if I had some thoughts related to what to expect.Podcasting A to Z The next Podcasting A to Z course will start on Monday, September 5th. If you are interested in getting a spot in the Fall Session, please email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com. I have a special discounted rate for those who sign up within the next two weeks. For more information about this course, please check out http://PodcastingAtoZ.com.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. See the full list of tutorials by clicking here.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 56:56 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/220-podcast-answer-man-what-is-the-difference-between-shared-hosting-and-vps-aka-virtual-private-server-hosting-interview-with-coo-of-servint-hosting/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/220-podcast-answer-man-what-is-the-difference-between-shared-hosting-and-vps-aka-virtual-private-server-hosting-interview-with-coo-of-servint-hosting/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:17:05 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3265 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/220-podcast-answer-man-what-is-the-difference-between-shared-hosting-and-vps-aka-virtual-private-server-hosting-interview-with-coo-of-servint-hosting/feed/ 6 In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I am delighted to bring you an interview with Christian Dawson, COO of ServInt Hosting. - I have a blog post about my thoughts on hosting for podcasters at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/hosting. In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I am delighted to bring you an interview with Christian Dawson, COO of ServInt Hosting.I have a blog post about my thoughts on hosting for podcasters at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/hosting. I must admit that shared hosting served me well for several years. However, back when I was with GoDaddy, when I did occasionally run into an issue, dealing with support was simply a nightmare. If you think I might possibly be exaggerating, please feel free to read the blog post found at http://gspn.tv/godaddy.I have been an extremely satisfied since February of 2011. Since moving to ServInt, I've not once had a database error and on the one single occasion where my site took about 90 seconds to load, the support department immediately offered to move me to another server with little to zero downtime on my site. Not only that, they offered to schedule such a move for any time that might be more convenient to me. I share the full support ticket transcript in this episode for that call.I do have an affiliate relationship with ServInt Hosting, and if you were to click on my affiliate link before signing up for their services, I do benefit from that. However, this episode is NOT an infomercial for their services. The purpose of this interview is to help you understand what a shared hosting account is, what a VPS (VIrtual Private Server) hosting account is, and what a Dedicated Server Hosting Account is.Here are a few of the questions that I asked in the interview:- What is shared hosting?- On average, how many accounts are run off of one shared hosting server?- What is VPS or a Virtual Private Server?- How does VPS differ from Shared hosting if you are still sharing a server with other accounts?- On average, how many accounts are loaded onto a single ServInt VPS server?- If someone else on the same VPS server I'm on gets coverage on Fox News & it brings down their site, will it also bring down mine?- What kind of Backups do you do perform on my data stored on my ServInt VPS account?- I recommend my clients and the Podcast Answer Man community purchase the Fantastico option when signing up for a ServInt account. How much is that?- What about a client who has a shared hosting account with GoDaddy that is not running CPanel. Is your support department able to do the migration for them as well?- I did notice that my WordPress was wanting me to do manual ftp updates after I moved over to ServInt. Through working with your support department, I found out that I needed to request them to install/run your php as suPHP. Since then, I've told my clients and my community to also request this. Can you explain what the heck this means?- It may seem obvious about what a dedicated server is. However is there anything else that we should know about having a dedicated server that you think we should know about?- In the past, I had always been afraid of the dedicated server option because when I had looked into these in the past, I was told I would have to install my own OS, perform system patches, backups, etc. etc etc. However, do I understand right that your Dedicated server packages are "Managed"? If so, what does that mean exactly?I really hope you find the content of this interview as valuable as I did.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST VIDEO TUTORIALS: I also have a growing list of video tutorials that I have created based up on the the top things my clients have hired me to help them with. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:13:45 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/219-podcast-answer-man-new-show-prep-organization-and-so-much-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/219-podcast-answer-man-new-show-prep-organization-and-so-much-more/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:00:22 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3259 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/219-podcast-answer-man-new-show-prep-organization-and-so-much-more/feed/ 8 This week, I'm delighted by the result of my decision to remove the Podcast Answer Man podcast off my Live Show Thursday Schedule. I felt so much more relaxed as I prepared and shared the content that is contained in this episode. This week, I'm delighted by the result of my decision to remove the Podcast Answer Man podcast off my Live Show Thursday Schedule. I felt so much more relaxed as I prepared and shared the content that is contained in this episode. I hope you find something valuable within the episode to help you take your show to the next level.New Show Prep Organization I am moving my show prep away from Google Docs and over to http://Wunderlist.com. In the episode, I share the various reasons why I have made this decision. Should you decide to give Wunderlist a go for organizing the topics that you cover in your show, I would love to hear about it in the comments section below.FeedBurner Original Feed Question Brian called in to say that he's learned a lot of things by trial and error and actually plans to restart his podcasting efforts from scratch with a fresh reboot. This time around, he's going to be using FeedBurner and he wants to know which feed he should use for his "original feed." I answer that question in this episode.AWeber Update A few weeks ago, I did a blog post at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/aweber. In it, I mentioned that I was moving away from MailChimp and over to Aweber for my email mailing list. In this episode, I share why I am glad that I went through all the hard work and how it has immediately paid off with my recently sent email messages.JewelBeat Update In episode 215 of Podcast Answer Man, I shared a relatively new service that allows you to purchase royalty free music that you can use in your media products where you only pay 99 cents per song. Since then, I've received a lot of positive feedback related to the service and in this episode, Steve called in to share his review of the service. Have a look at http://JewelBeat.com and let me know your thoughts about what you find in the comments section below.Songify iPhone App Chances are you have seen YouTube videos or media coverage of some sort of the Auto Tuning The News. It's where you take normal speech and set it to music and use software to change the pitch of your voice to match the music, almost as if the speech was actually being song, in tune, with the music playing. In this episode, I share what it would sound like if you did this with the words that I use to open each new episode of Podcast Answer Man. You can get the Songify iPhone app, for free, by clicking here.I Ordered A Roku XDS Streaming Media Player I just recently purchased an XDS Roku box from Amazon. If you are intersted in getting one of these for yourself, click here for my affiliate link. In the episode, I share some of my reasoning for purchasing this streaming media player. I am expecting to receive it on Friday and play around with it this weekend. I'll let you guys know what I think after I have had some time to figure it out. If you have a Roku player, please tell me what you like most about it in the comments section below.Other Topics AddressedRichard called in to share some additional thoughts on setting audio levels. Hank from DaddyLife.net called in to say thanks for the inspiration. If you are interested in a September Podcasting A to Z course, please email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 48:06 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/218-podcast-answer-man-very-initial-reaction-to-mixlr-pros-and-cons-of-removing-this-show-from-live-format-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/218-podcast-answer-man-very-initial-reaction-to-mixlr-pros-and-cons-of-removing-this-show-from-live-format-and-more/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:43:28 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3241 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/218-podcast-answer-man-very-initial-reaction-to-mixlr-pros-and-cons-of-removing-this-show-from-live-format-and-more/feed/ 3 Removing Podcast Answer Man From Live Show Format Once Again It seems that I keep going back and forth on this topic. The main benefit, to me, of having Podcast Answer Man on the live show format has been that the episode is scheduled and a live audi... Removing Podcast Answer Man From Live Show Format Once Again It seems that I keep going back and forth on this topic. The main benefit, to me, of having Podcast Answer Man on the live show format has been that the episode is scheduled and a live audience brings a level of accountability to actually get this show recorded at its scheduled time.However, in this episode, I share that I have made the decision to pull this podcast off of my live show schedule once again. Rather than announcing my decision, I share my thought process on the pros and cons of removing this podcast from the live show schedule.ProsA more polished show each week Ability to record in segments without pressure of live audience. Better Show Notes For Each Episode. This should NOT be underestimated! I don’t actively engage with the audio during PAM. Less distractions during the recording of the show.ConsMany people enjoy listening to PAM live on Thursdays Having the show scheduled kept me consistent with timely, weekly release.I’m very happy with my ultimate decision and I will work hard to find a new scheduled time to record Podcast Answer Man and will simply need to focus on my efforts of self discipline to stick to that schedule.My Very Initial Reaction to Mixlr.com I returned from an 11 day trip with my family earlier this week. Just before I left, I heard about a new service called Mixlr.Their site says that Mixlr makes it easy to broadcast high-quality live audio to the web, Facebook, social networks and mobile devices. Just download our free broadcasting app, and broadcast live instantly. Mixlr is perfect for bands, live acts, DJs, conference organisers, journalists, podcasters and many more besides.I actually decided to give this service a try for my Live Show Thursday, trying to set it up just before I hit record for this episode. I was experiencing issues with very slow load times of starting up the broadcasting software on my Mac Mini and it seemed to cause me to lose connection with my Ustream Server each time it finally got started.I then tried it on my 27” iMac and was able to get it to load. However, I was still experiencing an issue where the audio from the embedded widget on my page would not play the audio.During the episode, I was initially critical of the audio quality of the service. However, by the end of my initial review, I found that you can, in fact, get CD quality audio from the service as a paid subscriber.This seems to be a relatively new service. It’s one that certainly fills a need. I hope to investigate further. The folks at Mixlr did reach out to me after today’s live show to see if we can work out some of the issues that I’ve experienced. I will share an update on my thoughts on this service as I get a chance to investigate further.Shout out to my friend Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com My good friend, Pat Flynn, had two amazing blog posts this week that I think listeners to the Podcast Answer Man audience would benefit from reading.The first post is titled “The Dark Side of Successful Blogging.” I would add “& Podcasting” at the end of the title and tell you that it is 100% applicable to podcasters as well. Here’s a link to the original post: http://goo.gl/3enW3Here are some of the points that are discussed:A ton of email. JV Offers. Pressure to consistently produce top quality content. Responsibility with what you recommend. The Microscope Effect. Copycats and content stealers. Trolls. Non-Believers.I go through the list above and share some my own thoughts on each of these potential cons of finding great success with your blog/podcast. However, I also share how some of them can both be a drawback and a benefit at the same time.As mentioned in the episode, Pat’s blog post about Amazon Affiliates is great as well. Here’s the link: http://goo.gl/3QWUNNew Podcast Spotlight This week, Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 49:27 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/217-podcast-answer-man-another-podcaster-experiences-passive-income-and-taking-your-show-to-the-next-level/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/217-podcast-answer-man-another-podcaster-experiences-passive-income-and-taking-your-show-to-the-next-level/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:00:39 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3220 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/217-podcast-answer-man-another-podcaster-experiences-passive-income-and-taking-your-show-to-the-next-level/feed/ 0 This episode is a bit shorter than normal due to the fact that I am currently out of town for days on a trip with my family. We left on Friday, June 24th and stopped in Nashville, TN where I will help my friend, Dan Miller, This episode is a bit shorter than normal due to the fact that I am currently out of town for days on a trip with my family. We left on Friday, June 24th and stopped in Nashville, TN where I will help my friend, Dan Miller, hook up some new podcasting gear that he has purchased for his podcasting studio.We then traveled to Orlando Florida where our family has spent several days visiting Disney World and Universal Studios theme parks. On Thursday, which should be the day that this episode goes live, we will head toward North Carolina to visit the Biltmore Estate and will wrap up our trip by spending the Fourth of July weekend in the Smokey Mountains.It’s hard for someone like me to leave my business for ten days. I have already had many people tell me that this is a well deserved trip with all the hard work that I've been doing lately. I know that my wife and kids certainly deserve my time, energy and attention that they are getting from me. So I hope you don’t mind this very short episode that I prepared ahead of time for you.In this episode I discuss the following:Dean’s Ebook Sale Experience Andy’s Edirol Audio Level Question Taking Your Show To The Next Level. Steve’s feedback regarding JewelBeat A reminder about my Podcasting A to Z CoursePodcasting A to Z Update: The following is a list of examples of what previous Podcasting A to Z participants have accomplished as the result of going through this five weeks of training. Please note that the web design is a work in progress for many of the students who just completed the May course.Joel Boggess' 11th Episode - http://goo.gl/o8fPn Paul Nolan's 1st Episode - http://goo.gl/tWRM9 Glen Steinson's 1st Episode- http://goo.gl/9Z38n Stacy Westfall's 6th Episode - http://goo.gl/lH8wS David & Paula Foster's 60th Episode - http://goo.gl/iczKW Ian Westfield's 1st Episode - http://goo.gl/Nk9N5 Steve Vale's 1st Episode - http://goo.gl/c2E8O Anne Reinhardt's 3rd Episode - http://goo.gl/FsJLQIf you, or someone you know, is looking to successfully launch a podcast, I hope you will consider joining my next Podcasting A to Z online training course that will start Monday, July 11th. Please check out http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/atoz which contains full details of this course.I'm offering everyone that is on my mailing list a $99 discount on the cost of the course. That brings the cost of the five week course to $800. To take advantage of this discount, please sign up for my mailing list at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/mailinglist. Once you have received the confirmation that you have been added tot he mailing list, send me an email to Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com and I will respond with a discount code that you can use.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or call me at 859-757-1399.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 55:21 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/216-podcast-answer-man-would-someone-really-listen-to-all-500-episodes-of-your-podcast/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/216-podcast-answer-man-would-someone-really-listen-to-all-500-episodes-of-your-podcast/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:01:56 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3216 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/216-podcast-answer-man-would-someone-really-listen-to-all-500-episodes-of-your-podcast/feed/ 2 Will Someone Really Listen To 500 Episodes of Your Podcast? I recently recorded the 500th episode of my Pursuing A Balanced Life Podcast. Wondering if anyone had listened to all five hundred episode, I asked those who had listened to every episode to... Will Someone Really Listen To 500 Episodes of Your Podcast? I recently recorded the 500th episode of my Pursuing A Balanced Life Podcast. Wondering if anyone had listened to all five hundred episode, I asked those who had listened to every episode to please let me know. To my surprise, four people contacted me to let me know that they have, indeed, listened to every episode. I include the audio feedback that I received from Maggie Mack, Anne-Sophie Reinhardt, and Wayne Henderson. My great friend, Richard Emblem, wrote me an email to share that he has listened to every episode as well.While not everyone has listened to all 500 episodes, there are a few hundred people who have listened to more than half of the content that I put out in the Pursuing A Balanced Life Podcast. In this episode, I share my thoughts on why I feel so many people have taken such an interest in a podcast that is very general in nature and has the least amount of production value.Griffin iMic USB Sound Card Question: Jason Pyles recently purchased Podcast Answer Man Package #5 from my equipment page. He had a question about hooking up two different Griffin iMic USB Sound Cards to his Mac computer. He wants to know how he can selectively choose which sound card each software program will use. I explain the question in more detail in the episode as well as give my answer of how to accomplish this.Thoughts On Recording Into An IPod With iRig Mic Bill called in to ask if I had any experience with the IK Multimedia iRig microphone for recording audio into an iPod Touch. Of course I share my thoughts on recording into software in general and ask if anyone out there has some experience with this mic to please leave some feedback in the comments section to this post.Blog Post About My Switch From MailChimp To AWeber I mentioned that I was switching my mailing list provider from MailChimp to AWeber in episode 215 of Podcast Answer Man. Many people have been asking me why I am going through all the trouble to make this change. Some folks are also wondering why I feel that my mailing list is so important. I actually spent a few hours writing a blog post about this topic. If you are interested, you can read the post at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/aweber.Podcasting A to Z Update: Earlier this year, I had a bold dream to create an online coaching course where I would take twenty students and, over the course of five weeks, teach them all how to podcast from scratch. That dream became a reality and showed me just how effective the online group coaching environment can be.Word is spreading about the impact this course has had on the students that have already participated and I'm happy to announce that I have already filled the first four spots for my next Podcasting A to Z course which will begin on Monday, July 11th. I know that many of you have expressed interest in participating in my July course and I'm excited to announce two things that may be of interest to you.First, I'm going to allow up to thirty students to participate this time around. This will be a tremendous benefit to those who will participate in this class as there will be ten more people who are going to be asking questions that you may not have thought to ask yourself. You will benefit from all those additional questions and answers.Second, I'm offering everyone that is on my mailing list a $99 discount on the cost of the course. That brings the cost of the five week course to $800. To take advantage of this discount, please sign up for my mailing list at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/mailinglist. Once you have received the confirmation that you have been added to the mailing list, send me an email to Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com and I will respond with a discount code that you can use.Dan Miller, of http://48days.com, is going to be promoting the July A to Z course to his community starting next week. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 51:38 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/215-podcast-answer-man-music-for-your-podcast-at-only-99-cents-and-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/215-podcast-answer-man-music-for-your-podcast-at-only-99-cents-and-more/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:51:10 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3145 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/215-podcast-answer-man-music-for-your-podcast-at-only-99-cents-and-more/feed/ 8 Music for your podcast for only 99 cents? This episode started off by me asking if JewelBeat.com is too good to be true? They claim that you get royalty free music for only 99 cents per download. This low cost purchase gives you full access to use t... Music for your podcast for only 99 cents? This episode started off by me asking if JewelBeat.com is too good to be true? They claim that you get royalty free music for only 99 cents per download. This low cost purchase gives you full access to use the music in any of your media productions. If you decide to check out what they have to offer, I would love to hear your feedback in the comments section below.Financial Blogger Conference In The Fall - Chicago Meetup I’m going to be speaking at The Financial Blogger Conference in Chicago. The conference will be held on October 1st & 2nd. Pat Flynn, of SmartPassiveIncome.com and I will be hosting a Meetup on Friday, September 30th. I’ll provide more details as we finalize them.Plan Your First Community Meetup! Have you ever considered hosting a community meetup, where you would invite the members of your blog/podcast audience to have a chance to meet each other face to face? If not, you should consider it.Here are a few interesting links to check out related to community meetups:- gspn.tv Lost Finale Party - http://goo.gl/j3vU6 - NYC Meetup - http://gspn.tv/nyc2011/ - gspn.tv Summer Meetup - http://goo.gl/Nln3c - gspn.tv Community Cruise 2013 - http://goo.gl/HTz0hChanging from MailChimp to AWeber I’m switching my mailing lists over to AWeber! I’ve been using MailChimp for my email newsletter for quite some time. However, there is a great deal of additional functionality built into AWeber that I discuss in this podcast episode. Beyond the better auto-responders, opt-in forms, and other advanced features, I am very delighted that AWeber also has an affiliate program. If you sign up using my affiliate link, I earn a commission, which is a nice added bonus.Taking Live Calls With Skype Corey called in a question about putting call ins on a queue during a live show. Also, he mentioned that he tends to get an echo when he connects more than one Skype caller in a conference when using his Mac. As for queuing up callers, I recommend dialing into a conference calling service that has this feature built in. You call the conference bridge and give out the number to your callers. Most of these services have a moderation panel for you to mute and unmute people as you go along. In the episode, I share how I personally take live callers during my show when I want to bring them in via Skype. As for the Skype echo on a Mac, I have not run into this before and it would appear to be a unique issue that Corey is having. If unable to resolve it, he could bring in a second computer with Skype into the mixer.Can You Create A Podcast Using GoToMeeting? Randy called to ask if someone could use their GoToMeeting subscription to record a podcast with as many as eight people in it. I give my answer in the podcast.Why Do You Promote Both A Web Host And Media Host? Ed called in to ask why I promote both a web host, like BlueHost or ServInt, as well as a media host like Libsyn. I have a video that explains this at http://podcastanswerman.com/podcasting101.Podcasting A to Z Course Update: I am excited to announce that spots for the next Podcasting A to Z Online Training Course are starting to fill. As of the recording of this episode, we have 6 spots already filled and I have 10 people who are currently pending their final decision to join the the class. The good news is that I am taking on 30 students this time around. So if you are interested, we still have room for you.Look At What Anne-Sophie Reinhardt Was Able To Accomplish! I’d like to share another inspirational story with you. Anne-Sophie Reinhardt took my May Podcasting A to Z class. During the class, she had a lot of things happening in her life. However, after the class had already been completed, she dug into the course materials and had launched her own website and has successfully released her first podcast episode at http://myintercontinentallife.com. Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 58:24 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/214-podcast-answer-man-enjoy-your-time-behind-the-microphone-mixing-audio-and-video-in-podcast-feeds-interview-with-farnoosh-brock-and-so-much-more/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/214-podcast-answer-man-enjoy-your-time-behind-the-microphone-mixing-audio-and-video-in-podcast-feeds-interview-with-farnoosh-brock-and-so-much-more/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:08:17 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3131 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/214-podcast-answer-man-enjoy-your-time-behind-the-microphone-mixing-audio-and-video-in-podcast-feeds-interview-with-farnoosh-brock-and-so-much-more/feed/ 4 I started this episode off by sharing something that has been on my mind as the result of watching the The Voice. The idea of simply making a point to really enjoy yourself behind the microphone. Too many people forget to just let go and let your pas... I started this episode off by sharing something that has been on my mind as the result of watching the The Voice. The idea of simply making a point to really enjoy yourself behind the microphone. Too many people forget to just let go and let your passion lead you. Attitudes are contagious and you want to invite your audience to have a great time listening to your show. It’s hard to invite your audience to join you in the fun if you are not having fun yourself.I shared that there has been a lot going on here at the PodcastAnswerMan.com site since last week’s audio podcast episode number 211.I posted the video of my BlogWorld NYC session. I share my thoughts on how I feel about releasing this as an hour long video episode of Podcast Answer Man.I posted the video interview that I did with Rick Calvert, CEO of BlogWorld: http://podcastanswerman.com/rickcalvert. I hope that podcasters will pay close attention to the things that Rick shared. I would love to see a ton of podcasters at BlogWorld LA.Note: Zen Runner called in some amazing times for shooting a single camera interview.I shared a very long blog post titled “First Client to get Pi$$ed Off Since I’ve Started Consulting/Coaching.” I would love it if you would be willing to go to that blog post and please leave a comment about whether or not you listen to podcasts, watch YouTube videos, or read blogs. And if you could please let Marcus know your age, or appox age, I am trying to convince him that the average listener to our podcast is not 35 and younger.Shawn Roberts is having issues with iTunes descriptions showing code on some of his episodes. I think it may be a plugin issue.John Wilkerson asked about some of my thoughts on following people on Twitter when using an accout setup for the promotion of your podcast.I was very happy to include my interview with Farnoosh Brock from ProlificLiving.com. I hope that you are inspired by her story of leaving her successful, full-time career in IT to pursue her own passion through self-employment. She has a great deal of valuable insights that I think many people need to hear about not turning your blog/podcast into a business, but as a tool for building relationships around it. I highly recommend that you follow Farnoosh and see where her journey takes her. I follower her on Twitter via @ProlificLiving.PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I'd love to work with you. I'm able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or call me at 859-757-1399.Subscribe To The Podcast Answer Man Podcast: Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no 1:04:29 podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/rickcalvert/ http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/rickcalvert/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:25:04 +0000 Cliff@Ravenscraft.org (Cliff J. Ravenscraft) http://podcastanswerman.com/?p=3105 http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/rickcalvert/feed/ 6 Hey folks, I was happy to get a chance to interview Rick Calvert who is the CEO and Co-Founder of BlogWorld & New Media Expo. The interview runs about 12 minutes and includes great information regarding how BlogWorld got started, Hey folks, I was happy to get a chance to interview Rick Calvert who is the CEO and Co-Founder of BlogWorld & New Media Expo. The interview runs about 12 minutes and includes great information regarding how BlogWorld got started, how the Podcast & New Media Expo got rolled into BlogWorld, and why BlogWorld left Las Vegas.Most important is the information related to the future focus on podcasting at BlogWorld. Have a look at this video and see the list of highlights I have posted below.Topics that I thought were important enough to highlight:00:00:10 Rick's response to my session.00:00:33 How long ago did BlogWold get started?00:00:53 Rick's prior expo experience00:01:30 Was the show always in Vegas until this year?00:01:35 New Media / Podcasting is important enough fir the big stage.00:02:04 Now the conference is in NYC & LA each year. Why?00:03:38 Is BlogWorld coming back to NYC again next year?00:03:51 Does BlogWorld Expo get you full access to BookWorld Expo in NYC?00:04:28 How did Podcast/New Media Expo get rolled into BlogWorld Expo?00:06:40 I don't understand why more Podcasters aren't blogging, using YouTube, etc.00:06:48 Why do you think Podcasters should come to BlogWorld LA?00:07:16 There is a segment of the Podcast Community that feel like they are different from bloggers.00:09:16 More sessions devoted to the "Art" of content creation coming to BlogWorld!00:09:23 We are going to have a massive amount of content in LA For Podcasters.00:09:36 We made a mistake by changing the name of the track to The Digital Broadcasting Track last year.00:10:16 By all of us coming together, it raises the profile for all of us in New Media. It creates more opportunities for all of us.00:10:34 Podcasters are welcome to Email Rick at Rick@BlogWorldExpo.com, they can send Rick a message on Twitter using @BlogWorld, and they can even call him at 858-309-4747 ext. 102. Tell him what you want as a podcaster, and he will do it! Podcast Answer Man - Podcast Consultant - Consulting / How To Podcast no podcast,podcasting,new,media,social,web,technology,consulting,consultant,answer,man,cliff,ravenscraft,generally,speaking,podcast,network www.podcastanswerman.comCliff J. RavenscraftnonadultInsights from a Full Time Podcast Consultant/Coach