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Single, actionable tips to help you improve and grow your podcast. Plan, record and promote better podcasts one tip at a time.

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Single, actionable tips to help you improve and grow your podcast. Plan, record and promote better podcasts one tip at a time.

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English


Episodes
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PQT – ID3 Artwork File Size

1/11/2014
ID3 artwork is your podcast’s logo (see mine on the right) that gets inserted into every episode( mp3) file you create (see below for the differences between show level artwork and episode level (i.e. ID3)). When designing your show’s artwork there are special specifications to be aware of. 1. Image size should be square (300 […]

Duration:00:04:40

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PQT – YouTube Subscribe Button

8/13/2013
YouTube took a page out of the podcasting playbook and released a one-click subscription button that you can place on your website (see mine in the sidebar on the right). While YouTube is not podcasting because you cannot host and place your hosted files into an RSS feed, I do recommend that those podcasters who […]

Duration:00:05:02

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PQT – Audio File Size vs Quality

6/10/2013
When you compress/export your final edited version of your podcast into an .mp3 audio file you have a couple decisions to make. How big or small do you want the file to be versus how good do you want it to sound? There are many factors that can lead to a final decision regarding your […]

Duration:00:04:10

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PQT – Naming Your Podcast with Dave Jackson

4/22/2013
Naming your podcast is kind of a big deal. Yet some people might just jump into it without ever asking anyone if the name is any good or more importantly, makes any sense? I know I did, oops. Yes, some podcasters will start a podcast with a name that tells you nothing about the content […]

Duration:00:05:47

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PQT – Names in Titles

3/3/2013
If you have a podcast where you have on guests/interviewees, you should include those names in the title of your episode(s) for better search results in iTunes. I’ve noticed that when I search for someone’s name on iTunes I get results not only for their own podcast, assuming they have set up their feed correctly, […]

Duration:00:02:39

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PQT – Focus Your Podcast’s Budget

2/5/2013
Most podcasts are a hobby endeavor which usually means budgets for gear, websites, software and everything else involved in making a podcast is limited. When deciding where to put your money first, focus on the elements of your podcast that are most likely to affect the overall quality of your show. The best place to […]

Duration:00:03:50

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PQT – iTunes Affiliate Program

1/16/2013
Learn how you can earn money when someone uses your iTunes subscription link to subscribe to your podcast. Every podcaster should have a link to their podcast in the iTunes store on their website. You can see mine in the upper right hand corner widget area of this site. It’s important to make it easy […]

Duration:00:04:35

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PQT – FeedBurner Status Update

12/23/2012
Is FeedBurner shutting down? I cover this topic, the fear going around the Internet and the truth about what is really happening. The key takeaway here is not to worry. Don’t panic and scramble to move your podcast RSS feed(s) away from FeedBurner. If you are currently using it, there has been no official announcements […]

Duration:00:07:41

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PQT – Gravatar

12/6/2012
Creating a free Gravatar account for your podcast, will allow you to automatically insert your branded logo or personal image alongside comments you make on the internet. For example, if you leave a comment below this post and you have a Gravatar account, when you type your email into the email section of the submission, […]

Duration:00:04:33

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PQT – Speaker Test Your Podcast

8/11/2012
Listening to your podcast while you edit with headphones on might lead you to think your audio is just right. That everything sounds perfect. But what about the most important listener…your audience? Make sure the audio you’re publishing sounds as good to your audience as it does to you. Take your podcast for a trial […]

Duration:00:05:08

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PQT – YouTube SEO: Creating Relevant File Names

7/5/2012
Once you’ve edited your video you need to export it, add some metadata and then upload it to YouTube. But before you do that, make sure that the name of your actual video file is something relevant to the information contained in the video itself. This is because YouTube indexes the file name as well […]

Duration:00:05:25

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PQT – Recording with the Zoom H4n

5/10/2012
Looking around my studio, I counted almost ten different ways to record a podcast. Over the next few episode of Podcast Quick Tips, I’m going to be using each of these methods to demonstrate how you can produce a quality sounding podcast many different ways. First up is the Zoom H4n. This digital audio recorder […]

Duration:00:11:09

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PQT – Disable Skype’s Auto Gain Control

3/20/2012
If you weren’t already aware, Skype is likely controlling your audio levels. As podcasters, we want to make sure we are in control of all our settings all of the time. This is how you can make sure Skype isn’t changing your audio quality. Skype just released (03/06/12) a new version of it’s software for […]

Duration:00:07:12

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

9/30/2011
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

Duration:00:06:28

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PQT – Edit Facebook Audio Player Information

9/6/2011
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 […]

Duration:00:03:07

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PQT – Free Video Converters

7/26/2011
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 […]

Duration:00:06:20

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PQT – Mixlr.com. Audio Only Live Streaming

7/18/2011
An introduction to mixlr.com, a new live streaming dedicated to the audio only podcaster. With mixlr’s easy to use app, available for both Windows and Mac, you can easily stream your show live to the web while you record it in your studio. The advantages to live streaming audio only are many in the case […]

Duration:00:03:24

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PQT – Fix the Number of Default Items in Your WordPress Feed

7/1/2011
If you use WordPress to create your podcasting RSS feed then you may have noticed that only ten or less of your most recent episodes are showing up in podcatchers such as iTunes. There’s a simple fix. Simply adjust the default syndication setting (10) in the Reading section of your WordPress settings. Click here to […]

Duration:00:04:32

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PQT – Creating High Resolution Album Art

6/7/2011
When you create your album artwork the graphic that represents your podcast (also referred to as show art or ID3 image), make sure you use a high enough resolution so that it displays well on large screens. I recommend making your show logo 600 x 600 pixels. This is a square image that will display […]

Duration:00:03:52

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PQT – Statistics and Analytics for Your Podcast and Website

3/27/2011
Resources for tracking statistics for your podcast and website. By using some simple resources, you can get a clear picture regarding how many people are listening to your podcast as well visiting your website. File hosts such as Libsyn, Blubrry, and Blip.tv all keep statistics about the number of people downloading your show as well […]

Duration:00:06:17