TPS Ep. 054 – Free Audio Hosting Woes

01.05.2012

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Blip.tv announces they will no longer accept audio only uploads. For the past six years or so, Blip.tv has been kindly hosting audio only files for free. Blip.tv is primarily a video site and now they’re cementing that with the discontinuation of audio only uploads. Here’s the official announcement: At blip.tv we’re focused on being [...]

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TPS Ep. 053 – Podcasting Controversies – Part 2 of my Interview with Dave Jackson

10.09.2011

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We continue where we left off talking to Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting. On this episode Dave and I chat about podcasting software and how using old gear can be just as effective as buying brand new. I ask Dave what he thinks about having to have the “radio voice” sound for your [...]

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PQT – Increase Your Podcast’s Credibility by Using Other Voices

09.30.2011

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Sean Allen sent in a guest Quick Tip detailing how he increases the credibility of his podcast by using voice overs. Subscribe to Podcast Quick Tips

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TPS Ep. 052 – An Interview with Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting (Part 1)

09.24.2011

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An interview with Dave Jackson from The School of Podcasting’s Morning Announcements. A “podcast that talks about all things Podcasting. From planning planning, producing, and promoting your podcast along with all the tools and techniques.” With over 250 episodes published, Dave is one of the original podcasters. He was an early digital mentor for me [...]

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PQT – Edit Facebook Audio Player Information

09.06.2011

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When you insert a link to a hosted audio file into Facebook’s link section above the status box, Facebook will automatically create an audio player. Below this audio player is a couple areas of information about any particular audio file you link to. They don’t make it obvious that you can actually edit the information [...]

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TPS Ep. 051 – Back to Podcasting Basics (Part 2 of 2)

08.30.2011

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Continuing where I left off in part one of this two part series, I wrap things up with a discussion about the remaining basic pieces you’ll need to start a successful podcast. I’m defining a successful podcast here as a podcast that starts off with all the core elements in place so that you don’t [...]

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How to Check the Size of Your RSS Feed

08.13.2011

If your RSS feed stops updating and you are using Feedburner, it’s likely that your feed size has become too large. Feedburner stops updating feeds when the size of your original feed is larger than 512 KB. This video shows you how to check the size of your Feedburner feed so that you can avoid [...]

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Check Your Podcast’s Ratings and Reviews in Each iTunes Store in the World

08.09.2011

Here’s a way to see if you have received any iTunes reviews and/or ratings for your podcast in different countries. There are 123 different countries with an iTunes store. And although you can’t purchase from countries you don’t reside in, you can see your ratings and reviews for each podcast you have in the iTunes [...]

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TPS Ep. 050 – Back to Podcasting Basics (Part 1 of 2)

08.05.2011

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Learn the basics of podcasting from how to decide on a topic to choosing gear, software and hosting for your website and media. You’ve decided you want to start your own podcast and now you need to know how to proceed. In this episode we go back to the beginning and walk you through the [...]

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PQT – Free Video Converters

07.26.2011

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There are any number of reasons why you might need to convert a video from one format to another. In the case of video podcasting perhaps you need to make your file compatible to work on Apple devices or you need to take your original file created specifically for iTunes and make it more compatible [...]

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