School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast

Dave gets some more feedback on shaping your image with a podcast (as some feel www.betterdave.com is not the right image for Dave), and he answers a question about using podpress (www.mightyseek.com/podpress ) with Libsyn and how to get the URL into WordPress. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast P.S. I realize this episode breaks format a bit. I am away from my typical system, and do not have access (but I think this episode is fine anyway - even if it doesn't let you know its episode 68)

In this episode Dave talks about the potential pitfalls of a diary - storytelling podcast. He started a new podcast Building a Better Dave. Keep in mind that EVERYONE can hear your podcast. You also never know when people will Google you. He mentions a few of his favorite storytelling podcasts including The Bitterest Pill and Digital Flotsam SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast Last 5 in 5 From Mike Wills of http://newmusictoday.net1.Geek News Central http://geeknewscentral.com2. New Music Today (one of my podcasts on Podcasternews) http://newmusictoday.net - I always listen to my own shows to make sure they keep sounding good.3. Security Now (http://Twit.tv)4. UC Radio Podshow ( ucradio.podshow.com)5. Podholes (http://www.podholes.com/) Other Sites MentionedPodcast411 autor of Tricks of the Podcasting Masters School of Podcasting End of Year BonanzaUse the coupon code santa when you check out the get 50% off your first month.

Dave talks about common mistakes that you can make that willcause errors inyour RSS feed. SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast This was inspired by the Podcast Brothers www.podcastbrothers.com show where they talked about a feed reader having issues with their feed. You can see a table of code to put display characters without causing errors. http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_entities.aspYou can check your feed validation at www.feedvalidator.org Dave also reminds all podcasters to report their songs at the Podsafe Music Network When looking at your playlist, click the "show playlist history" option at the bottom of the list. Be sure to report your songs. The musicians will thank you for it. LAST 5 IN 5 by Cali Lewis of www.geekbrif.tv 1. Dawn and Drew Show www.dawnanddrew.com 2. Daily Source Code www.dailysourcecode.com 3. Mo Buzz Tv www.mobuzztv.com 4. Accident Hash www.accidenthash.com 5. Rocketboom. www.rocketboom.com Check out the School of Podcasting with its hundreds of resources and hours of tutorials. www.schoolofpodcasting.com Dave's favorite Podcast Host is Libsyn

Dave provides the results from last week's poll, a promtional Post Card Tool along with a podcasting idea. The One Minute How To PodcastA quick, fun way to cross promote your podcast. Check it out at http://www.oneminutehowto.com Dead Science Podcasthttp://www.deadscience.com Voice Over Work From Scott Fletcherhttp://www.caraworks.com SponsorOnline Meetings Made Easy withGoToMeeting.com Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast ;   Vertical Response - Postcard Creation tool. Only pay for those cards you sell, no contracts, etc. Survey Results - Dave had a whole 6 people respond to last week's sruvey. Many people listen in the car on their portable media device. The audience is all male. (At this point) take the survey. HERELane www.missingalert.com podcast Last 5 in 5 From Rob of the Dead Science Podcast1. The Morning Announcements (this podcast)2. Podcast 411 www.podcast411.com 3. The Paracast. www.theparacast.net4. Haunted New Jersey Podcast www.hauntednewjersey.com5. Building a Better Dave www.betterdave.com People say what they want for Christmas The Zoon H4 Handy Recorder

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.