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- Step 1: Assess
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- Step 2: Plan
- Mind mapping software - FreeMind (to develop episodes)
- Digital recorder - Olympus VN-4100PC (to record presentations)
- Domain Names - GoDaddy
- Step 3: Launch
- Podsafe Music - Podshow Music Network
- Podsafe Sound Effects - SoundSnap
- Record Audio Content. You can do this a few ways:
- Over the phone using a free service called thebasementventures.com
- Over the Internet using a free VOIP service called Skype and a recording tool called Pamela
($39.95 for the license) - Directly into your computer using a free recording tool called Audacity and a USB headset with microphone plugged into your computer. Try Plantronics or Logitech brands (costs range from $35 to $80).
- Edit/Mix Audio Files - Use a free recording and editing tool called Audacity or for Mac users, try Garageband
- Publish Your Content
- Hosted - Podomatic, Podango or TalkShoe are all great free options.
- Independent - Choose Wordpress.org to publish your podcast, Libsyn to host your podcasts and Feedburner to create your RSS feed.
- Downloading Wordpress is free, however, if you don’t have technical knowledge, you’ll have to pay someone to install it. Or, you can watch this video for step-by-step instructions.
- Step 4: Grow
- Podcast Directories - Check out the updated list of podcast directories at Podcasting News.
- iTunes - Get information on how to distribute your podcast through iTunes here.
- Business Cards / Bookmarks - Vista Print
- Fulfillment Companies
- Online Promotions
- Transcription Services - e24tech or Noble Transcription Service
- Step 5: Profit
- Step 6: Measure
- To track webpage results - Google Analytics
- To track podcasting results - Ripple Radio Tail
- To create a survey - SurveyMonkey
- Step 7: Optimize
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