Podcast Answer Man

In this episode, I shared the following: Walter called in to share some of his thoughts on he Edirol R-09 Recorder. He does like that you can’t keep the usb cable plugged in at all times. Other than that, he loves the recorder. I share how I transfer my recordings to my show. Dustin called […] The post 196 Podcast Answer Man – Outgrowing Shared Hosting And More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode, I discuss the following topics: Jonathan Nation called in to asked how much time it takes to produce a single episode of a podcast, including show preparation through post production. I mentioned the Inside The Studio Equipment Setup and Podcast Workflow product that you can get at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/studiosetup. Richard called in a […] The post 195 Podcast Answer Man – How Long Does It Take To Produce A Podcast Episode? Recording Into A Computer Woes and So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode, I answer the following quesitons: George Edwards called in a question about whether or not he should go ahead and get the Heil PR-40 Microphone or his basic setup would not be able to provide the resources necessary to to drive the benefits of the microphone. In response I share what I […] The post 194 Podcast Answer Man – What Piece of Equipment Should I Upgrade First? And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode cover the following topics: – How To Use A Heil Microphone for Webinars (Rich Avery) – How do you determine the pricing for webinars and digital products? (Gorden Firemark) – How do you add a Subscribe With iTunes Button on WordPress.com? (Troy Price) – Jason asked why caption ID is showing up […] The post 193 Podcast Answer Man – New Online Community Site – Every Episode Now Free – And Answers To Your Questions appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

The Future of Plus Membership? In this episode, I share that I’m about to make the biggest decision related to my career in podcasting and new media since I actually made the decision to leave my career in insurance after 11 years to pursue podcasting and new media full-time! I believe that every podcaster, who […] The post 192 Podcast Answer Man – Podcasting While Driving – Can You Give Away Too Much For Free? – And A WHOLE LOT More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

– Feedback on Lee Andrew's Heil Recording. – Why didn’t I join a podcast network? – How do I build relationships with my existing audience? – Question about THE LAUNCH! – What are my thoughts on Podcast Awards? Right Click Here To Download MP3 Version PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm available for one on one podcast consulting […] The post 191 Podcast Answer Man – What I Think About Podcast Awards & More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode, I answer a few questions from the voicemail feedback hotline (859-795-4067) and I share some thoughts from a recent New York Times article that done about Leo Laporte and his efforts in podcasting. The first question of the day was from Tony who asked for my thoughts on how long a podcast […] The post 190 Podcast Answer Man – New York Times Says Leo Laporte Has Shown There Is A Lot of Life In Podcasting! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode, I share a few things that have been on my mind as it relates to my business and overall podcasting endeavors. I share that I’m getting ready to end the the Virtual Assistant Podcast next week and that I have initial ideas of starting a new podcast devoted to the inner workings […] The post 189 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Share Date Sensitive Information In A Time Shifted Podcast And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

– Celebrating Five Years – I Can Hardly Remember Life Before Podcasting – Why I Podcast – FFTH 139 Link – Thoughts on My Massive Email Subscription Exodus – Shutting Down A Podcast More Sources For Audio For Your Podcast: (Thanks Chris Beiting) http://shockwave-sound.com http://www.stockmusic.net http://MusicBakery.com http://MusicAlley.com Right Click Here To Download MP3 Version PODCAST […] The post 188 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Still Podcast After Five Years appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

What software do you use to queue up your audio clips? On the PC, I used a program called Pod Producer that can be found at http://PodProducer.net – It’s Free! On the Mac, I use SoundByte which you can find at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/soundbytelink – It’s $39 and they have a Windows & Mac Version. Is there […] The post 187 Podcast Answer Man – Audio Queue Software – Benefits of Feedburner – Backing Up Your Archives – And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Topics Covered In This Episode: – My blog post about my hosting issues at http://gspn.tv/godaddy. – Spend less time marketing your podcast and more time making it better. – Anyone has the potential to stand up and be a leader. – It is possible to make a living with a tribe of only 1,000 people. […] The post 186 Podcast Answer Man – Are You Willing To Step Up And Be A Leader? appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Buzzing Sounds In Your Audio, Advice On Mixers, Android Podcasting Apps & So Much More! Question About Upgrading from a Xenyx 1002fx Mixer & the MDX4600 Adobe Audition For The Mac Beta Now Available! Mac users can download the beta version of Adobe Audition at labs.adobe.com/technologies/audition. The program requires an Intel Mac running Mac OS […] The post 185 Podcast Answer Man – Android Podcasting Applications And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Topics Covered In This Episode: – Episode 130 was titled Leo Laporte Makes 1.5 Million From Podcasting – Link Here – Episode 133 was titled Leo Laporte Admits That Nobody Cares About Video – Link Here – Episode 180 was titled Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts – Link Here – Leo Laporte’s thoughts […] The post 184 Podcast Answer Man – Leo LaPorte Says Audio Is What People Really Want! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Questions/Topics Covered In This Episode: 1 – If you don’t like the LAME encoder, then what alternatives are there? I prefer to use Adobe Audition, personally. because it is a full editing suite with the fraunhofer mp3 encoder built into it. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG) is a German company that helped pioneer MP3 technology. The institute is […] The post 183 Podcast Answer Man – The Fraunhofer MP3 Encoder – LAME MP3 Encoder – A Recommendation For In-Person Interview Recorder – Getting Rich Quick and Making Money While You Sleep! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

I received a very interesting email this week: The email was from Connie & Sheila from Connie & Sheila Talk. They sent a promotional email and THIS PDF to notify their audience of an important upcoming episode of their podcast. Video Blog Post demonstrates MP3 Tagging: On of the most common mistakes made by new […] The post 182 Podcast Answer Man – Flyers – Tagging – Training appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Back To Google Docs For My Show Notes: I just went back to using Google Docs for show notes prep. This time, I’m using a single document for all my shows shared with all my co-hosts and my assistant. With all the shows that I produce each Thursday, the only bottleneck in getting content posted […] The post 181 Podcast Answer Man – Example Issue With Recording To Computer Software appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts Now many of you know that I prefer audio podcasts over video podcasts. However, occasionally, I know of a video podcasters that just “crushes it” with a video podcast. In the episode, I mentioned how Carrie Wilkerson is knocking it out of the park with her Barefoot Executive […] The post 180 Podcast Answer Man – Why I Prefer Audio Over Video Podcasts And Plugins Update appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

I am very glad to get back to answering your questions in this episode of Podcast Answer Man. The following items are the topics that I cover in this week's episode. I start things off by answering two questions from Chef Tony. First off, he wanted to know my thoughts on whether or not podcast […] The post 179 Podcast Answer Man – Horribly Non-Navigable Site appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this week's episode, I share several updates about things that have been going on with my own podcasting journey. I hope the experiences I've had over the past few weeks provide you with some insights and give you things to consider in your own podcasting efforts. Please do call in your questions for future […] The post 178 PAM – A New Thesis Design For GSPN – GoDaddy Sites Hacked – iOS Compatible Chat Room – And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan177-PattFlynnSmartPassiveIncome.mp3] Popular Blogger, Pat Flynn, Adds Podcasting To The Mix Right Click Here To Download In this week's episode, I'm excited to be joined by my friend Pat Flynn from SmartPassiveIncome.com. Pat has a very interesting story as he is another example of how someone can really CRUSH IT. If you take anything away from […] The post 177 Podcast Answer Man – Popular Blogger, Pat Flynn, Adds Podcasting To The Mix! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Look At What YOU Can Do! In this episode, I decided to take a brand new approach to recording this show. I decided to take a “Build It As You Go” approach. I still need to go back and listen to this myself to see how it sounds for myself. I'd be happy to hear […] The post 176 Podcast Answer Man – Look At What YOU Can Do! And Telephone Interviews With An iPhone appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Zune Podcasting And Zoom H1 Digital Audio Recorder Review Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I am delighted to share an interview that I had with Rob Greenlee from Microsoft's Zune Podcasting department. In the conversation with Rob, we learn why so many podcasters had not be able to get their feeds listed […] The post 175 Podcast Answer Man – Zune Podcasting And Zoom H1 Digital Audio Recorder Review appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

How To Get An All Expenses Paid Sponsorship To Attend A Conference! And Podcamp Boston 5 Information #PCB5 Right Click Here To Download Schedule Update: Podcast Answer Man is on my schedule to record at the end of the day on Thursdays, after I’ve shut down the live show stream. All of our shows from […] The post 174 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get An All Expenses Paid Sponsorship To Attend A Conference! And Podcamp Boston 5 Information #PCB5 appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Last weekend, I had the most amazing opportunity, as I was invited to speak at the CNCM in Boston. One of the greatest highlights of my trip to Boston was that I finally had the opportunity to meet my long time friend, Fr. Roderick, face to face. Some of you will remember back in January […] The post 173 Podcast Answer Man – BlackBerry Podcast Announcement, CNMC, And More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan172-ChoosingTheRightCoHost.mp3] Choosing The Right Co-Host Right Click Here To Download In this week's episode, I cover the following topics: * What video formats do I use when I distribute video on the web? * How do I choose the right co-host for my podcast? * How do I go about getting celebrities on my show […] The post 172 Podcast Answer Man – Choosing The Right Co-Host appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

How To Add An Addon Domain in BlueHost Right Click Here To Download I don't often send video episodes into the Podcast Answer Man feed. However, I wanted to share a short little bonus video that I created for the folk who had purchased my WordPress for Podcasters video tutorial. The reason I have decided […] The post 171 Podcast Answer Man – Bonus Video – How To Add A Addon Domain To A BlueHost Hosting Account appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

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[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan069-SyndicatingYourPodcastToRadio.mp3] Syndicating Your Podcast To Radio Right Click Here To Download I am absolutely certain that if you enjoy the content in Podcast Answer Man, you will want to listen to Social Media Serenity Episode 50 titled Ning Vs BuddyPress. In this episode, Chris called to ask what he should do about his iTunes subscribers […] The post 169 Podcast Answer Man – Syndicating Your Podcast To Radio appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan168-AnUnpolishedApproachToPodcasting.mp3] An Unpolished Approach to Podcasting Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I started off by sharing some technical woes that I have had over the last two days. Learn what the three pieces of audio equipment are that I have had over the years that have needed to be replaced. I think […] The post 168 Podcast Answer Man – An Unpolished Approach To Podcasting appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Blog Talk Radio and the Audio Snob If there was ever an episode that I was a little self conscious about releasing, it would be this episode of Podcast Answer Man. I'm not sure how many times I confessed that I'm an audio snob, but it was a lot. Please know that when I share […] The post 167 Podcast Answer Man – Blog Talk Radio And The Audio Snob appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Snowball Microphone And So Much More Right Click Here To Download * Would an Edirol Recorder be good for both voice & guitar recording? * Resounder iPhone application used at Podcamp * My Thoughts on the Blue Snowball Microphone * Adobe Audition IS DEFINITELY COMING TO THE MAC (predicted #163) * Thoughts on WordPress v/s […] The post 166 Podcast Answer Man – Snowball Microphone And So Much More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan165-BillionsOfNewPotentailSubscribers.mp3] Billions of New Potential Podcast Subscribers Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I talk about what to do when other podcasters in your niche start talking trash about your show and other shows in your niche. David asked how to change your artwork and description that is found on your iTunes listing […] The post 165 Podcast Answer Man – Billions of New Potential Podcast Subscribers appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan164-BecomeAnExpertInYourField.mp3] Become An Expert In Your Field Right Click Here To Download In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share some feedback from Troy that is a perfect example of how you can become an expert in your field through the process of creating a podcast around your passion/niche. I also took an impromptu […] The post 164 Podcast Answer Man – Become An Expert In Your Field appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan163-StopExpectingOvernightSuccess.mp3] Stop Expecting Overnight Success Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: * What are my thoughts on Podcaster's Liability Insurance? * Would you like me to arrange for a teleseminar with an entertainment lawyer? * Should it take two weeks to get listed in iTunes? * Where are […] The post 163 Podcast Answer Man – Stop Expecting Overnight Success appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan162-HowToEndAnInterviewAndMore.mp3] How to End An Interview And More Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: • Andy L. Called in to tell us about the Smart 404 WordPress Plugin. • Thoughts on how to end an interview. • SoundByte Cart Software for Audio Clips • Erik called to ask […] The post 162 Podcast Answer Man – How To End An Interview And More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Interviewed By Dan Miller Right Click Here To Download This week's episode may be the longest episode of Podcast Answer Man to date. It is another interview. However, this week, the tables are turned as I am the one being interviewed. It was just December of 2009 that I released my interview with Dan Miller […] The post 161 Podcast Answer Man – Interviewed By Dan Miller appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Interview with Rob Walch from Libsyn and Wizzard Media Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I have a conversation with Rob Walch about the recent transition of Libsyn users to the new Libsyn Three system. The conversation actually led to some very insightful information in the area of knowing how you can instantly […] The post 160 Podcast Answer Man – Interview With Rob Walch From Libsyn And Wizzard Media appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan159-IsLibsynGoingToInsertAds.mp3] Is Libsyn Going To Insert Ads In Your Podcast? Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I discussed the following items: * http://Mardel.com/gspn * Is Libsyn going to automatically insert ads into your podcast? * My thoughts on recording interviews into separate tracks. * Walter's thoughts on Blogging And Podcasting. Discuss podcasting with […] The post 159 Podcast Answer Man – Is Libsyn Going To Insert Ads In Your Podcast? appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

How Podcasting Can Be Great For Businesses Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joseph Valenzi from TalkToTheDentist.com. Joe came to me back in September of last year wanting to launch a podcast about dentistry. After some consultation with him, I had convinced him of the advantages of including his […] The post 158 Podcast Answer Man – How Podcasting Can Be Great For Businesses appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan157-LibsynThreeTransition.mp3] Libsyn Three Media Hosting Transition Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I share quite a bit about my experience with the transition that Libsyn just did on my accounts moving me to a new server and a new system that they have called “Libsyn Three.” Some folks are not happy with the […] The post 157 Podcast Answer Man – Libsyn Three Media Hosting Transition appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan156-SocialMediaIcons.mp3] Social Media Icons Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: I had to keep this week's episode a bit shorter than normal due to some special programing coming out of the gspn.tv studios. In this episode, I answer a call from Jim who wanted to know how I […] The post 156 Podcast Answer Man – Social Media Icons appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan155-OutlinerForTheiPad.mp3] Outliner For The iPad Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I cover the following items: Outliner for the iPad http://carbonfin.com Degradable HTML5 audio and video plugin http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/degradable-html5-audio-and-video/ Thoughts on Feedburner's subscribe via email option as Newsletter Replacement Tony wants to know when he and his wife should launch their solo shows. My […] The post 155 Podcast Answer Man – Outliner For The iPad appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan154-iPad-VideoPlayers-Plugins.mp3] iPad – Video Players – Plugins Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I discuss the following: * My new iPad – Help I Got A Mac Episode 113 * Vimeo v/s Blip.tv Video Players * Visual v/s HTML editor for WordPress * PowerPress Plugin * ShareThis Plugin * VirtualAssistantPodcast.com Here's the screen […] The post 154 Podcast Answer Man – iPad – Video Players – Plugins appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan153-DeepFriedRoadkill.mp3] Deep Fried Roadkill Right Click Here To Download In This Episode, I discuss the following topics: * Embedding Videos On Your Website * Why you can't use |'s in your lyrics tag * What to do when you say something stupid in a live show * Why I moved my site to Blue Host […] The post 153 Podcast Answer Man – Deep Fried Roadkill appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan152-Only5IniTunes.mp3] iTunes Listing – Digital Products – And More Right Click Here To Download Discuss podcasting with other listeners in the Podcast Answer Man section of the gspn.tv Community Forum. PODCAST CONSULTING: I'm also available for one on one podcast consulting. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just […] The post 152 Podcast Answer Man – iTunes Listing – Digital Products – And More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan151-DocumentaryTagsAndWPThemes-e.mp3] Documentary On Lost Podcasting – MP3 Tags – WordPress Themes Right Click Here To Download This episode, contains information regarding the following items: – Documentary On Lost Podcast – Podcasting without headphones – I'm teaching myself how to use Thesis WP Theme (Affiliate Link) – Thoughts about MP3 Tags Here's a screen shot of […] The post 151 Podcast Answer Man – Documentary On Lost Podcasting – MP3 Tags – WordPress Themes appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/generallyspeaking/PodcastAnswerMan150-RebrandingAndBloggingBetweenEpisodes.mp3] Rebranding & Blogging Between Episodes Right Click Here To Download This episode, contains information regarding the following items: – My Podcamp Nashville Experience – Thoughts On Rebranding Your Podcast – Using video and written blog entries between podcast episodes. – Format Factory Software – Digital Products Update – Equipment Sales Update Discuss podcasting with […] The post 150 Podcast Answer Man – Rebranding / Blogging Between Episodes appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

[audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/gspn/PodcastAnswerMan149-StatsVsInfluence.mp3] Stats Vs Influence Right Click Here To Download In this episode, I talk about the following items: – iTunes Listing Rankings – Stats v/s Attention & Influence – Voice Memo Recordings from the iPhone – My Future Equipment Sales — Discuss podcasting with other listeners in the Podcast Answer Man section of the gspn.tv […] The post 149 Podcast Answer Man – Stats Vs Influence appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

IMPORTANT: It is very important to note that this post was created in February 2010. Since this time, I no longer recommend the JK Audio Telephone Interface Device, except only as a last resort. Since this post was created, Skype's ability to dial out to a telephone line has improved greatly in its reliability. Today, […] The post 148 Podcast Answer Man – Bringing Telephone Calls Into Your Podcast appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

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