How To Start a Podcast , Part 1: Topic, Name, Format
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- čas přidán 18. 07. 2018
- Part 1 in a 10 part series on how to start a podcast. More videos coming soon. To listen to the accompanying audio tutorial, visit thepodcastersstudio.com/101
Step 1: What are you going to talk about?
Since this part of the process is highly subjective, the best tips and advice I can give you comes from my own experience with becoming a podcaster.
It may sound really weird or funny to someone to even have a step that discusses figuring out a topic for your podcast. I mean why are you trying to learn how to podcast if you don’t even know what you would do a podcast about? Well, that was me back in 2006. I wanted to podcast before I ever knew what my podcast would be about.
So how did I figure it out? At the time I was thinking of producing a book based on my job at the time where I helped people on a daily basis. And while researching this, I read that you should write about what you know about. And when I applied that to podcasting, boom. I had my topic.
Approach your podcast like it’s going to be around for 2, 5 maybe 10 years. In order to do that, you should definitely be starting by choosing something you want to spend all those years on.
Think about your topic and ask yourself if this is the one thing you want to spend most of your free time on because you are just so interested in that topic. This does several things for you when it comes to building a successful show. First and foremost it keeps you from stopping. It keeps you from running out of things to say. The audience can hear it in your voice that you love the topic as much as they do and that right there, the audience, that is the core thing that loving your topic will do,,,it will attract an audience. And more importantly it will keep an audience. …
When you think of a topic for your podcast, try and describe it in three sentences or less. This will really help you focus your idea and help you be found.
Step 2: Naming your Podcast
What are you going to call your podcast? This can be a tough decision. To make it easier for both yourself, the listener and search, consider going the direct route. You know know your topic so name your podcast something that succinctly describes that topic. If you can tell me in 4 words or less the name of your podcast and I know what it’s about, you’re doing something right. That means you have really figured out your topic, have likely focused it enough to be specific even with a large niche and can relay that to strangers. One of my favorite tips when it comes to this is from Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and of course co-host of Podcasters’ Roundtable which is my other podcast in case you are new here…he says, go tell a stranger the title you are considering naming your show and ask them what they think that podcast is about. This will give you great insight into whether or not your title is misleading or portrays exactly the podcast you are going to create.
Just know that the title of your podcast along with other things such as your artwork which will likely also contain your title, in a lot of cases will be your only chance to get someone to listen. When someone sees the title and/or artwork they should know what’s inside, otherwise what would make them want to look any further into a podcast they had no idea what it was about. Don’t lose that chance.
Step 3: Choosing a Format
You’ll want to know if your podcast is going to be a solo show, just you. Or will you have co-hosts? Will you being doing interviews? If so, will they be in person or online via Skype of other software? How about audio vs video?
Making decisions about your format will allow you to complete the next steps such as choosing the gear you need. Determining your hosting needs. Figuring how you’re going to record your podcast and various other steps you’ll need to complete before you can publish the first episode of your podcast.
When it comes to audio vs video, I would say start with audio, it’s easier, more affordable and in most cases will attract the bigger audience because it’s easier to consume. someone can listen while they’e doing something else. They are freed from the screen. And in 2017, we’re at a point where the word podcast has become synonymous with audio.
When considering to go solo versus having a co-hosts or several, you may already have an instinct about which direction you want to go or you might have started this idea with a friend or colleague and in that case you already know which you want to do but there are advantages and disadvantages to both. In a solo format you have all the control. All content goes through you and you only. In theory you can move faster and rely on your own schedule. But having a co-host can be faster if you share the workload. - Věda a technologie
Ray! We found you!! You've definitely got some solid content on here. So glad we could connect!
Love this. Looking forward to watching the whole series!
Thanks, Mitchell! Part two can be found in the playlist at thepodcastersstudio.com/101 but now I just need to make the other 8 parts!;)
Ray, this is fantastic, looking forward to seeing the following parts in this series. Such a high quality production as I would expect from you! Will I see you at Podcast Movement next week?
Thanks, Mike! Really appreciate the share on twitter! No Movement for me this year unfortunately. Have a great time! You're well traveled!;)
Your video production value is great and your content is even better! Struggling to figure out why CZcams doesn't reward this type of content. Thank you for all you do and keep up the good work. Liked & Subscribed!
Thanks! Maybe they're just waiting for me to finish this series;) Someone should tell them to go listen to the podcast! LOL. Really appreciate you following along and letting me know!
Thank you for this. Great tips and lots of information to take in and think about. This was excellent.
Thanks, Eddie!
I am about to start a new medical podcast this coming week but I don't know what are the equipments needed and more importantly how the whole process of recording, editing, and publishing is done. I've been subscribed to your channel years ago, and I've never been thankful more than this coincidence.
Keep up the great work, Thank you!
Cool, good luck with the podcast and thanks for all the time you've been subbed! Check out thepodcastersstudio.com/101 for a complete breakdown of how to start a podcast...you'll also find part 2 of this series already published in the playlist;)
Thanks Ray! I rarely comment on videos.. but this is Really great content!
Thanks, Clyde! I also rarely comment so that's why I try to reply to almost every comment I get, I appreciate the effort, feedback and kindness (in most cases;)).
Totally Awesome, excellent sound & video production.
Thanks, Walter!
As always, great stuff, Ray! Looking forward to the series.
Thanks! If you check out the playlist at thepodcasterssstudio.com/101, you'll find part2 hidden there, not yet released;)
I echo the other comments, great production, quality as always and so looking forward to Part 2, 3...Hopefully, not to far off :-)
Thanks, Mark! You can actually see part 2 in the embedded playlist at thepodcastersstudio.com/101
Totally missed it Ray. Thanks again. Look forward to the Equipment Section - I have started to assemble my gear (some I'm happy with and some I shouldn't have purchased). This series is coming at the right time and will no doubt show me how much money I may have wasted DOH!
Shoot me an email, I'm really curious what you bought, what you think you don't need, what you actually need and what you're trying to accomplish with the setup. Happy to offer any guidance though never just take my word for it...always shop around;) thepodcastersstudio.com/contact
I'm here from Facebook page then directed from /101
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Thanks for your help
Absolutley informative and presented perfectly, thank you
Thanks!
thanks man!!! great insight
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Ray amazing! Thanks for sharing this. I want your help with the video PODCAST!?
Thanks, appreciate the kind words. Good luck with staring a podcast! The key is to just get started.
Awesome
Hi Ray! Great video production. It's pleasing to watch.
Btw, I have a podcast, with a self development as its topic. However, I feel this is too general. And many podcasts already exist with the similar topic. So now I am about to launch a new podcast and it is about disaster around the world. I know two podcasts with the same topics ("Disaster Area" and "All Bad Things"), but I wanna deliver my podcast in my native language (not English).
One thing I am still trying to figure out is the style of talking I am gonna use. Should I use conversational style (like two podcasts above) or narrative style like "Lore"?
Thanks. I'd say narrative style is very production heavy...lots of work. Conversational will be easier to produce week after week or whatever the schedule is that you decide. But since you know the content, you can better decide which format fits the subject best. Perhaps try conversational and mix in an occasional "narrative" episode to see how it goes over with the audience. I'd say experiment but be careful not to create an amount of work that becomes too hard to keep up with. Good luck with your show and let me know where you decide to take it!
@@RayOrtega Hi! Thanks for the quick response. Yeah that's correct, narrative style is a lot of work. And combining conversational and a bit of narrative style is a good idea.
Im still waiting for my gear purchases to arrive. And now might need to start the research and writing the script.
Thanks for your suggestion!
I’m starting a talk show styled podcast with a versatile topic range (music/sports/fashion/celebrity news) and was having a hard time coming up with a name. I was thinking just naming it after myself (The Andy Kuros Show) and branding myself along the way. I know most podcasters recommend to have something related to the topic in your title, but since I have such a broad focus and I’m willing to talk about just about anything with anything I was thinking “The Andy Kuros Show” would work. Thanks and I’m looking forward to getting some feedback
Any that will work but if you're not already known, people aren't searching for you. People search for topics. Your best option if you want to grow as a large as possible is to pick a topic. It doesn't mean you can't talk about other stuff, but you need to deliver content on one specific topic that people are searching for. That's how you'll be found in a sea of other shows talking about many topics. People listen to podcasts over radio precisely for this reason, they want something specific. Let that grow your brand and then branch out into other topics and therefore you'll get your name out that and it will become more of a brand. But yes, you can name it that and proceed, just realize the challenges.
Finally! 🤣 😁👍🏻
FoodTechLife lol thanks. It’s actually been here for months! But unlisted;) just realized that a pushed it public. Until now it’s been on my 101 page at thepodcastersstudio.com/101 but thanks for waiting!! Part 2 is there now too. Now I kist have to make the rest lol.
Ray Ortega Oh ok - thanks! I’ll check it out.
Waiting for part two.
Thanks for watching! If you check out the playlist at thepodcasterssstudio.com/101, you'll find part2 hidden there, not yet released;)
Are you finally going to release the produce picker podcast?
Ha, do you mean the FINAL, lost episode of PPP?? ;)
*****Requesting Advice*****Hi Ray, I'm very impressed with your expertise with starting a podcast. I am in the process of starting my own and I am still experiencing some technical issues (difficulties) Can you assist with helping me get everything set up properly? I plan to have a call in via Skype and I have conducted some testing without very much success. Can I send you an email with all the equipment, hardware, and software to get my podcast off the ground?
Joe Rogan experience best podcast ever!
You forgot to put your hat on. Take two
I actually brushed my hair that day! LOL