School of Podcasting - Podcast Tips to Plan, Launch, Grow Your Podcast

Dave talks about a new Podcasting Reporthttp://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Podcasting.pdfDave mentions how you can find out information fromyour audience using www.surveymonkey.com TAKE THE SURVEY (10 quick questions)To take Dave's Survey  click the image to the above or click HEREDave will read the answers in next week's show. ALSO MENTIONEDDave also mentioned the Dead Science Podcast at www.deadscience.com Kiptronic (http://www.kiptronic.com ) for survey listenersPodtrac (http://www.podtrac.com ) for surveying listeners Call 888-563-3228 with your comments SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy withGoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast

In this episode Dave talks about a new service that allows you to use Paypal and raise money towards a goal (might be great around expo time when you're raising money for plane tickets). The service is www.chipin.com and Dave used it to make www.schoolofpodcasting.com/donate Dave plays some samples from the Podcaster Toolkit CD that has 1000 mp3 files on it. Dave has been using this CD over the last few weeks it has 770 sound effects, 41 one minute music tracks, 189 Transition Elements. Dave bought this at the Expo in California and has worked with Gary at Sound Ideas to come up with a great deal where you can save 30.00 and get free shipping when you go to http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/toolkit SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast  "   Last 5 in 5 with Father Roderick of the Daily Breakfast Podcast Dave Ramsey Show (Financial ) http://www.daveramsey.com Daily Source Code (Adam Curry) http://www.dailysourcecode.com Rosary Army http://www.rosaryarmy.com Busted Halo http://www.bustedhalo.com The Lost Podcast http://www.jayandjack.com/ Other Podcast URLSPodcast Click (Free Podcast Promotio) http://www.podcastclicks.com Podcaster Toolbar http://www.podcastertoolbar.com All of Dave's Shows http://www.thepodcastfreak.com

Dave talks about how to conduct a PRE interview, we get a last 5 in 5 from Larry of daily-journal.com and Dave also points out that Google has a great tool for collaboration. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast  "  Last 5 in 5 Courtesy of Larry from www.daily-journal.com HDTV Podcast http://www.htguys.com/Podcast 411 www.podcast411.com The Winecast http://winecast.net/Daily Source Code www.dailysourcecode.com Accident Hash www.accidenthash.com Dave mentions a  free Google tool that you can use for note taking for podcasters. He also welcomes Coach Rob of www.spintexfitness.com as a new member to the School of Podcasting. Thanks to everyone as we approach "Thanksgiving" here in the states.

Dave explains his abscence last week, comments on some comments, and we get a "last 5 in 5" from Corey of the Twisted Pickle. If you are looking for custom bookmarks check out PsPrint (1000 bookmarks for 100.00) SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast  "   Last 5 in 5 from The Twisted Pickle www.thetwistedpickle.com Keith and the Girl - www.keithandthegirl.com The Bitterest Pill - http://www.thebitterestpill.com/Verge of the Fringe - http://www.vergeofthefringe.com/ Public Nuisance Radio - http://publicnuisanceradio.blogspot.com/ Chit Chat Moms http://www.chitchatmoms.com/

Dave talks about finding your target listener at the library and leaving them a path back to your podcast. We also get a "last 5 in 5" from Sallie at http://www.podcastasylum.com   Sponsor      Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code " Podcast  "   Building a Better Dave - Because Life is too important to be taken Seriously. www.betterdave.com   Last 5 in 5 From Sallie Goetsch of the Podcast Aslyum (www.podcastasylum.com ) The Engaging Brand Podcasthttp://theengagingbrand.typepad.com/ For Immediate Releasehttp://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/ Podcast For Dummieshttp://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-291804.html A Way with Words Podcasthttp://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510028 Slate Podcasthttp://www.slate.com/id/2119317/

The holidays can be such a rush. Shopping, school events, travel, etc make the "Tour of Christmas 06" something that can make you tired jsut thinking about it. How are you going to find time to podcast? Dave explains some quick settings in Wordpress and Libsyn that allow you to prerecord some shows and release them in the future. Sponsor:“Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast‿ The last 5 in 5 will be back next week. Thanks to everyone.

Dave talks about all the cool stuff they've added to the International Podcasting Expo including a life time liscense to Pamela (Skype Plugin). “Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast‿ We hear a promo for a show Dave is set to release this week (Building a Better Dave www.betterdave.com ) and we get a last 5 in 5 from Kevin Crossman from www.fratpackpodcast.com LAST 5 in 5Film SPotting Podcast http://www.filmspotting.net/This Week in Tech http:/www.twit.comThe Mac Observers Weekly Roundup http://www.macobserver.com/roundup/The Daily Source Codewww.dailysourcecode.comThe Five Honey By Midnight (original Las Vegas Podcast)http://www.fivehundybymidnight.com/fhbm/

Dave reviews the new Free software "The Levelator" software (free for both PC and Mac). He uses a quick snippet from the Entrepreneurs Journey at http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/ I heard Yaro saying he was happy with the audio, so I ran a snippet through the Levelator. WOW. You got to hear this. Dave was listening to this episode at http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/492/podcast-michael-cheney-product-launch/ Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast Get the Levelator at http://www.gigavox.com/levelator Last 5 in 5 with Paul Coligan www.paulcolligan.com and The Business Podcasting Bible www.podcast411.com www.schoolofpodcasting.net www.podcastingunderground.com/www.twit.comwww.dailysourcecode.com LAST MINUTE NOTE: The Levelator does NOT work on mp3 files (AIFF files and WAV files). SPONSOR: Try Gotomeeting.com for FREE for 45 minutes today. Sign up and use the promo code PODCAST

Dave crawls back to the microphone after a fun week in California. Some folks I mentioned Jason Van Orden (http://www.podcastingunderground.com/ ) and Paul Colligan (http://www.paulcolligan.com/ ). Paolo from www.italyfromtheinside.com   NEW TOYS FROM THE EXPOBoth of these tools allow you to update your pdocast from anywhere.www.imorphoisis.com The "Coffe Warmer" podcast updating toolhttp://www.podcastready.com/ Turn your USB device into a podcatcher. Sweet Piece of Hardware (Thanks for the Demo Mark) Aphex 230 Master Voice Channel Tube Mic Pre (Get discounts in the BSW Podcast Gear Store ) (11:00) Last 5 in 5 from Mark Jenson of www.podsqod.com MAC OSG http://podcast.macosg.com/ Palm OSC http://palmosc.com/test/Apple News Now http://www.applenewsnow.com/ Project Studio Network www.projectstudionetwork.com (yes, I know that's only four...) Other Sites Mentioned: www.schoolofpodcasting.com/expo06  

Dave talks the upcoming expo in Ontario California and why should be ready to take advantage of the opportunity. It's humour cast as Dave is really, really tired. We also talk about getting feedback from friends on your podcast. We also have a "Last 5 in 5" from Paul at the Technobabel Podcasthttp://www.technobabelshow.com/  his last 5 in are: School of Podcasting (this site - thank you...)Cranky Geeks ( www.crankygeeks.com )DLTV with Patrick Norton ( www.dl.tv )Geeks on God (www.geeksongod.com )Media Moment (Salvation Army at www.mediamoment.blogspot.com ) Dave explains how to call a regular phone with Skype. Other sites Dave is involved withwww.todayinpodcast.com (With Gary and Rob)www.musicnewspodcast.net (Real People, Real News, Real Sarcasm)www.podcastclicks.com (banner exhcange program - free promotion)www.musicianscooler.com (Music Marketing For Bands)www.podcastingshirts.com