Articles about podcaster (0-50 of 81)

  • Article Marketing Strategies - 10 Ways To Re-purpose Your Articles
    By: Celene Harrelson | - One of the most important things that you can do for your Internet marketing business is to include article marketing strategies. Unfortunately I didn't understand this, which cost me dearly. In the beginning I felt that I wasn't a writer, I really had no desire to become one, therefore why bother. I have since had an epiphany.

    Article marketing should be a cornerstone of your marketing strategy. At first I didn't understand this. But now I realize that the articles I write are far- ...

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  • Increase Your Options With Jail Breaking
    By: | - I phone has quite been in news for many reasons and no one can deny the fact that the phone is loved by almost every youth these days. Almost everyone is crazy about this phone and they all dream to own it one day.Whenever you buy I phone it comes with a lock and you need to unlock this phone which is technically known as jail breaking of I phone. While some of you would be prefer to jail break the phone some would not like to. Though, it is advisable to use jail breaking as there are not one bu ...
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  • A Quick Guide To Buying Usb Microphones
    By: Ahmed Hibdon | - Before choosing USB microphone for your home recording studio, it is important to consider a few points. I have listed the tops tips here, to make the decision making process simpler and quicker.

    Use Before looking for the right USB microphone, you need to be clear about the purpose of buying it. Whether it is going to be used for a vocalist or is it going to be recording sounds from a drum, these are things that you need to consider. Understanding the range of applications ...

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  • Possible Ideas To Manage Your Mic For Your Videos
    By: outsourcinglive | - So the very first thing I want to reveal to you is exactly the lapel mic that I implement to be able to clip onto me. So in case you can see this little thing that's here, theres a tiny mic thats attached onto my shirt and this mic goes directly straight into the video camera using the video cameras that I preferred before. This is the mic that Im now using and its just basically a traditional mic. It has a switch and this is what we call a condenser mic and the switch just works it ...
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  • Jim Petulla Talks On The Advantages Of A Recording Studio
    By: entertainmentcareerconnection | - Podcasting has become a rage where one can easily express his views about various subjects that may vary from a new research to a commentary on the latest happenings in politics or education. There are many organizations that use podcasting as a means of advertising or sharing information with their customers or employees. Podcasts have become user friendly and cost effective mechanisms of message delivery system.

    According to Jim Petulla there are many products in the market that m ...

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  • Boost Website Traffic With Podcasting
    By: Janelle Elizabeth | - Podcasting is pretty cool given that we get to produce high quality MP3 content and spread it in all places across the online world. We are able to fully take advantage of all those portable equipment out there which is taking content material we organized for different channels and leveraging it.

    Authority

    Another great feature of Podcasts is they will help you create authority. You will turn out to be someone who's been acknowledged like a premium professional just ...

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  • Batería Dell Inspiron 1501,batería Dell Latitude E6400 Atg
    By: Cuaderno de comentarios | - La sindicacin de contenidos permite que, mediante un programa informtico Batera Dell Inspiron 1420 adecuado, los lectores puedan estar al tanto de cundo se actualiza una pgina web, sin la necesitad de entrar en ella cada da. Ahora, algunos de estos Batera Dell Vostro 1400 programas lectores (que utilizan la tecnologa RSS) incluyen la posibilidad de recibir peridicamente archivos de audio (podcast), grabados por cualquier internatuta convertido en locutor, y escucharlos en el pr ...
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  • The Strength Of Podcasting For Optimum Exposure And Branding
    By: manacrowe | - Most super affiliates assume that podcasting is best left to opportunity seekers who only desire to entertain. Obviously they may not be of this mind they will try a podcast to improve an email list or make sales. What you don't realize is that often several things can be employed for marketing, a podcast - when correctly implemented. Your could be to establish a quality podcast that people wish to enjoy. Yet for quite a few, doing that presents difficult because they do not get it right. But th ...
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  • Internet Marketing Podcast: How Much Experience Do You Need?
    By: David Hurley | - At first the title of this article might seem like a strange question to ask. Surely, if you want to set up a free podcast service about Internet marketing, you would need to have a lot of experience and be a successful Internet marketer, wouldn't you?

    Actually, no, not necessarily! And here's why.

    Of course, it would be a definite asset to your business podcast if you already have a lot of experience as a successful Internet marketer and are planning to use your podcas ...

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  • The Advantages Of Not Podcasting
    By: Kimberly | - Many online marketers have heard the buzz concerning podcasting, and it's only natural that they want to search out out what it's all concerning and start their own podcast. What better way to market your own product by manufacturing the show? It does seem like a cheap assumption, till the hosts experience burnout.

    Hosting a podcast takes a lot of work. You'll need to come back up with fresh show concepts, line up folks to interview for the show and work around the schedule of those ...

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  • How Important Is Social Media, An Interview With Chris Norton
    By: Gavin Ingham | - As a sales expert and someone interested in improving lives and businesses in general I strive to ensure that I am doing the best that I can to be at the cutting-edge of what is going on with new selling ideas and strategies. One area that I have some strong opinions about is social media and the uses and abuses of social media. I have shared some of these in previous blogs and will do in the future however for this post I sought out social media expert Chris Norton of Dead Dinosaur to get his o ...
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  • Ebooks For Troops
    By: Marco Gustafsson | - Donated Accessories
    Len's co-founder is former Artillery Officer Ken Clark who helped develop the initial 'Kindles for Kandahar' into 'eBooks For Troops', expanding Len's idea into a worldwide non-profit organization dedicated to provided eReaders to Americans troops everywhere, at home and abroad. Included with the eReaders are reading lights and camouflage jackets for the Kindles, donated by M-Edge Accessories, and also Amazon gift cards that can be used to purchase eBooks. The first two ...

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  • Audio Technica At2020 Or Blue Yeti - The Best All-round Usb Microphone
    By: Mike Chief | - The question I get asked more than anything else is whether to buy the Blue Yeti USB microphone versus the AT2020 from Audio Technica.

    The Yeti and the AT2020 occupy the sweet-spot in terms of price, quality, functionality and quality so deciding which is the best USB mic comes down to you personal preference and how you intend to use the mic. Both are mid-priced mics, and both mics plug into the USB port and provide professional quality recording.

    The Blue Yeti USB m ...

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  • The Four Principles Necessary To Discover Our Authentic Lives
    By: Mark Manney | - Most of us spend our lives hoping for and searching for greater happiness, love, and contentment. We imagine a future that could be far better if we can just take care of everything that needs to get done today. But if we go a step further and look at the way we are living today, some of the problems in this approach become clear.

    The sad truth is that most of us spend far too much of our time worrying, planning, making excuses, and doing things all day which we hate for some imagined ...

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  • Kinds Of Podcasting Content
    By: S. Housley | - Podcasting content comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Businesses are finding many different and creative ways of incorporating podcasts into their business strategies and marketing plans.

    Here are just some of the various types of content that businesses are turning into podcasts...

    1. Audio Books


    Books that are "read" aloud are no longer embraced only by the visually impaired. For example, commuters who want to make the most of their travel t ...

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  • What Exactly Is Podcasting
    By: S. Housley | - The term "podcast" was initially used to reference an RSS feed that contained audio files in the item's enclosure field. The meaning of podcasting has since expanded, and now refers to RSS feeds that contain all types of media, including audio and video, in the item's enclosure field. For the non-technical folks, podcasting is simply a means of syndicating and distributing rich-media files via the Internet. The content contained in a podcast can vary significantly, from a song, to a educational ...
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  • Where Do You Find Ideas For Podcasts?
    By: S. Housley | - You should not have to look far to find content or new ideas for your podcast show. Look to your daily sources to find fodder and ideas for new podcasting segments.

    1. News

    Both online and offline sources, from the Associated Press to CNN, contain a deluge of news item each day. Scan headlines on a regular basis to see what catches your eye. In addition, explore your niche market to find any industry-specific news portals that may warrant monitoring.

    2. B ...

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  • Effective Podcast Tips
    By: S. Housley | - Effective Podcasts


    Many people assume that podcasting is all about audio and fail to acknowledge the writing behind the show. Skilled communicators understand the type of planning required in order to pull off a clean final product. The most memorable and effective podcasts are always well planned. Some of the best podcast shows use a script and follow a structured format. The preparation that occurs behind the scenes is similar to what would take place for a radio show.

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  • Reaping The Podcast Rewards
    By: S. Housley | - Getting started with podcasting is a relatively inexpensive venture. The equipment and software required for podcasting is inexpensive for a business contemplating podcasting as a new marketing and communication adventure.

    Required Equipment


    1. A Computer Capable of Recording Audio

    2. Recording and Editing Software (RecordForAll Suggested - US$39.00)

    3. Podcast Creation Software (FeedForAll Suggested - US$39.00)

    4. A Microphone
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  • 10 Podcast Tips That Lead To A Great Sound
    By: S. Housley | - What defines a good podcast? Make no mistake -- there is a difference between a good podcast and a not-so-good podcast. A high-caliber podcast is much more than just decent content. The sound quality, and the way a podcast is recorded, will impact the value of the podcast as well. Podcast structure and pre-planning are also important; do not skimp on the production, as it too can make or break a podcast.

    Podcast production takes effort, but anything worth doing is worth doing righ ...

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  • How Versatile Should Your Multi-media Player Be?
    By: Richard Runion | - You have three basic options of the type of multimedia player to buy. There is a player that comes with a hard disc for program storage, another that uses flash memory (memory sticks, flash cards, etc.) and yet another using standard CD format with storage of music in mp3 or other compressed formats.

    Features, design, usability and battery life differ with each manufacturer. Before you zero in on the model you want, consider the pros and cons of every product.

    Your ...

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  • Make Your Own Podcast: Selecting The Right Format
    By: Jay Jennings | - You may have a great topic for your podcast, and great content, but for a podcast to be its best, you should come up with a specific format for your show and, for the most part, stick to it.

    There are many things that make up the format of a podcast. The two that I'll cover in this article are the parts, or segments that make up a podcast, and the style you decide upon.

    Segments: If you listen to a radio show you'll often hear news at the top of the hour, then sport ...

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  • Academia And Educators Utilize Rss Feeds
    By: S. Housley | - Academia and Educators Utilize RSS Feeds

    By Sharon Housley


    Academia has embraced RSS as a means to educate, but scrutinizing how educational institutions are using RSS feeds in their daily routines show RSS is utilized can vary across different industries.

    1. Share Resources

    Academics are using social bookmarking websites to share quality websites that relate to their area of expertise with colleagues and students.

    Examples o ...

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  • Why Independent Artists And Musicians Should Podcast
    By: S. Housley | - Why Independent Artists and Musicians Should Podcast

    By Sharon Housley


    Independent artists have long struggled to gain recognition and attract an audience. Without the backing of a major label it can be very difficult for independent artists to obtain radio play time, that is, until now. Podcasting a revolutionary new medium, has opened new distribution channels for independent artists. Podcasting is the process of distributing audio files using the RSS format and h ...

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  • Podcasting Just Might Be The Tool To Revolutionize Education
    By: S. Housley | - Podcasting Just Might Be the Tool to Revolutionize Education

    By Sharon Housley


    Schools all over the country have flocked to podcasting as a new medium to assist the teaching profession. Professors are using podcasts to instruct students and get their messages out. Podcasting is not restricted to one educational sector, professors at prestigious colleges from Bentley to Purdue have flocked to this medium.

    A growing number of professors are recording th ...

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  • Promoting Your Podcast
    By: David King Jr. | - The importance of promoting your podcast should never be underestimated. The creation of your podcast is only part of the work involved in being a podcaster. Promoting your podcast is just as important as creating it, and without proper promotion your podcast may just fizzle and die. Many of the tried and true techniques to promoting websites can be converted to promoting your podcast.

    I. Podcasts should be submitted to several podcast directories. Podcast directories offer I ...

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  • How To Conduct Podcast Interviews
    By: S. Housley | - How to Conduct Podcast Interviews

    By Sharon Housley


    Conducting a successful podcast interview can be a tricky proposition for a podcaster starting out. Once you have determined individuals that will appeal to your target audience contact potential interviewees and arrange a time to conduct the interview. Following this guide will insure that the interview goes off without a hitch.

    1. Prepare Questions in Advance

    Prepare a list of questions ...

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  • How To Conduct An Effective Podcast
    By: Sharon Housley | - Conducting a successful podcast interview can be a tricky proposition for a podcaster starting out. Once you have determined individuals that will appeal to your target audience contact potential interviewees and arrange a time to conduct the interview. Following this guide will insure that the interview goes off without a hitch.

    1. Prepare Questions in Advance

    Prepare a list of questions prior to the interview, contemplate possible follow-up questions based on the ...

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  • How And Where To Locate Podsafe Music For Podcasts
    By: Sharon Housley | - Nothing really polishes a podcast more than background music or theme music. In the music world, these music segments are referred to as intros and extros. While many enjoy streaming Internet Audio and recording songs they like over the Internet, these songs cannot legally be used in a podcast.

    PodSafe Music

    Podsafe music refers to music specifically for podcasters. The music is licensed in such a way that podcasters can purchase a license to include the music in a ...

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  • How And Where To Locate Podsafe Music
    By: S. Housley | - How and Where to Locate Podsafe Music

    By Sharon Housley


    Nothing really polishes a podcast more than background music or theme music. In the music world, these music segments are referred to as intros and extros. While many enjoy streaming Internet Audio and recording songs they like over the Internet, these songs cannot legally be used in a podcast.

    PodSafe Music

    Podsafe music refers to music specifically for podcasters. The music is licens ...

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  • Tips For Making Your Podcast Standout
    By: S. Housley | - Making Your Podcast Standout

    By Sharon Housley


    Podcasts are relatively inexpensive to create, as a result, and the quality in published podcasts is extremely diverse. Corporate podcasts can be very polished audio productions while hobbyist experimenting with podcasts may have dogs barking and children's screaming in the background.

    After all it is the content that matters right? Well no, not exactly remember when black and white televisions could "kin ...

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  • Making Your Podcast Standout
    By: Sharon Housley | - Podcasts are relatively inexpensive to create, as a result, and the quality in published podcasts is extremely diverse. Corporate podcasts can be very polished audio productions while hobbyist experimenting with podcasts may have dogs barking and children's screaming in the background.

    After all it is the content that matters right? Well no, not exactly remember when black and white televisions could "kind of" tune into stations it was just a hazy effect. How many continued to wat ...

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  • Tips To Profit From Your Podcast
    By: S. Housley | - Tips to Profit from Your Podcast

    By Sharon Housley


    Making Money for Podcasts

    Podcasts started out as fun ways for ambitious garage DJs, independent musicians and talk show hosts, who had not ventured into radio broadcasting as a way to show their stuff and make a name for themselves. What started as a hobby for many, has turned into a lucrative profession for some.

    Not surprisingly, podcasters, just like radio stations, have looked for ways ...

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  • The Use Of "podsafe" Music In Podcasting
    By: David King Jr. | - Podsafe music is music which is safe to broadcast over the internet through podcasts. The term Podsafe is a broad term that may refer to any one of many given licenses granting permission for use of music explicitly in podcast broadcasting, although the use of said music may not be implicit to other forms of broadcasting such as radio or television. Many of these licenses, but not all, are valid generally upon the satisfaction of giving attribution to the artist or creator, and an implied ...
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  • Creating A Podcast
    By: David King Jr. | - Creating a podcast is both simple and fun, and with a small amount of effort it can payoff for both yourself and your listeners. A podcast is simply a media file, which has uploaded to the Internet and is syndicated out to listeners, many of whom are hopefully subscribers, for playback on their PC's or MP3 players. The word podcast can also refer to the method by which the media files are syndicated out to listeners.

    When recording an audio podcast the show should be recorded in ...

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  • Podcasting As A Music Promotion Tool
    By: David King Jr. | - As podcasting's popularity continues to increase, it's value as a promotional tool, especially for emerging musicians continues to increase. Creating a podcast is easy, and with podcasting's increasing popularity comes increasing competition into the podcasting market for companies wishing to provide you with their podcasting services.

    Podcasting itself is a very simple concept, and consists of only a few steps:

    You start by recording your show or song and then con ...

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  • Top 10 Podcasting Do's And Don'ts
    By: S. Housley | - Top 10 Podcasting Do's and Don'ts

    By Sharon Housley


    Consider following these simple podcasting tips to get the most from your podcast and make it stand out from other podcasts in the crowd.

    DO...

    1. Make it Professional

    Regardless of whether you are podcasting from your garage or a corporate boardroom there is no reason that your podcast cannot have a professional sound and feel. Use software to edit the audio file and filter bac ...

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  • Podcasting Do's And Don'ts
    By: Sharon Housley | - Consider following these simple podcasting tips to get the most from your podcast and make it stand out from other podcasts in the crowd.

    DO 1. Make it Professional. Regardless of whether you are podcasting from your garage or a corporate boardroom there is no reason that your podcast cannot have a professional sound and feel. Use software to edit the audio file and filter background noise. Listeners will not tolerate poor audio quality. With the wide range of relatively inexpensi ...

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  • Podcasting Audio Recording Tips
    By: S. Housley | - Podcast Audio Recording Tips

    By Sharon Housley


    Before you begin podcasting develop a plan and a format for your show. Determine the focus of your podcast and what types of guests you would like to interview. Time spent planning your show will contribute to it's success.

    Location, Location, Location

    When you are producing a podcast on a regular basis it is important that you select an appropriate location for the recording to take place. The ...

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  • Podcast Audio Recording Tips
    By: Sharon Housley | - Before you begin podcasting develop a plan and a format for your show. Determine the focus of your podcast and what types of guests you would like to interview. Time spent planning your show will contribute to it's success.

    Location, Location, Location When you are producing a podcast on a regular basis it is important that you select an appropriate location for the recording to take place. The location should be free of external distractions and relatively quiet. It is easiest if ...

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  • A Quiz - Test Your Podcasting Knowledge
    By: S. Housley | - A Quiz: Test Your Podcasting Knowledge

    By Sharon Housley


    How much do you know about podcasting? Take the podcast quiz and test your knowledge.

    Question: Are there any size limitations to podcasts?


    Answer: There are no maximums or minimums when it comes to podcast size. Obviously, the larger files might intimidate listeners with a slow connection. Podcasts can be successful at any size, generally wise podcasters balance the file size ...

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  • A Quiz: Test Your Podcasting Knowledge
    By: Sharon Housley | - How much do you know about podcasting? Take the podcast quiz and test your knowledge.

    Question: Are there any size limitations to podcasts?

    Answer: There are no maximums or minimums when it comes to podcast size. Obviously, the larger files might intimidate listeners with a slow connection. Podcasts can be successful at any size, generally wise podcasters balance the file size and the quality of their show.

    Question: What are ID3 Tags?

    ...

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  • What Rss Is Not!
    By: Sharon Housley | - It is difficult to have a conversation about technology these days that does not involve RSS. In the age of the Internet, communication is expected to be instantaneous. RSS offers instant real-time distribution in an on demand world.

    What is RSS?

    RSS is a standard format for syndicating information or content over the Internet. Once a visitor subscribes to an RSS feed, they receive the new information each time the feed is updated.

    RSS Does Not Equal ...

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  • Use Podcasting To Your Advantage
    By: Leonard Bartholomew | - Are you looking for a way to reach a large number of people? Are you trying to share your knowledge with the world? Do you want to increase sales for your business? If you answered yes to any of these questions there are a few things that you can do in order to achieve your goals. But when it comes down to it there are not may options that are better than podcasting. With podcasting you have the ability to get in touch with a wide range of people without having to put out too much time or money ...
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  • Podcasting: What Is It And How Can It Help Your Small Business?
    By: Sandra P. Martini | - According to Wikipedia,

    "A podcast is a multimedia file that is distributed by subscription (paid or unpaid) over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. Like 'radio', it can mean both the content and the method of broadcast. The latter may also be termed "podcasting". The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster."

    And you thought blogs and blogging were a mouthful! Let me try to say the same thing ...

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  • 10 Tips For Podcasting Success
    By: S. Housley | - 10 Tips for Podcasting Success
    By S. Housley

    10 Tips for Podcasting
    As podcasts increase in popularity, listeners have more choices. So while you might be ahead of the competition, you should still be thinking about ways that you can make your podcast unique and stand out from similarly themed podcasts.

    1. Plan Accordingly.
    When making the decision and commitment to podcast, it is important to think beyond the moment. Before starting, think abou ...

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  • Podcasts Bring People Closer To Faith
    By: Sharon Housley | - Copyright 2006 Sharon Housley

    Create Podcast Sermons

    The Internet has made spreading faith significantly easier. In the past, community residents were limited to the churches, temples and houses of worships that were available within driving distances. Coordinating schedules with sermons could be challenging for busy families.

    The Internet has opened the doors to a diverse congregation that exists beyond the traditional borders that communities have b ...

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  • Podcasting Sermons
    By: S. Housley | - Podcasting Sermons
    By S. Housley

    Create Podcast Sermons
    The Internet has made spreading faith significantly easier. In the past, community residents were limited to the churches, temples and houses of worships that were available within driving distances. Coordinating schedules with sermons could be challenging for busy families.

    The Internet has opened the doors to a diverse congregation that exists beyond the traditional borders that communities have ...

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  • Tips To Promoting Podcasts
    By: S. Housley | - Tips to Promoting Podcasts
    By S. Housley

    Podcast Promotion
    Podcasting is a great new medium, but creating a podcast is only half of the work. Promoting a podcast is equally critical to it's success.

    1. Educate the Public.
    It is important to remember that podcasting is a relatively new technology and not everyone understands or knows what podcasting is. It is particularly important to educate users if your audience is not technical. Not only is i ...

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  • Tips To Promoting Podcasts
    By: Sharon Housley | - Copyright 2006 Sharon Housley

    Podcasting is a great new medium, but creating a podcast is only half of the work. Promoting a podcast is equally critical to it's success.

    1. Educate the Public.

    It is important to remember that podcasting is a relatively new technology and not everyone understands or knows what podcasting is. It is particularly important to educate users if your audience is not technical. Not only is it important to explain what a podca ...

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