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In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I am delighted to bring you an interview with Christian Dawson, COO of ServInt Hosting. I have a blog post about my thoughts on hosting for podcasters at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/hosting. I must admit that shared hosting served me well for several years. However, back when I was with GoDaddy, […] The post 220 Podcast Answer Man – What Is The Difference Between Shared Hosting And VPS aka Virtual Private Server Hosting? Interview with COO of ServInt Hosting appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

This week, I'm delighted by the result of my decision to remove the Podcast Answer Man podcast off my Live Show Thursday Schedule. I felt so much more relaxed as I prepared and shared the content that is contained in this episode. I hope you find something valuable within the episode to help you take […] The post 219 Podcast Answer Man – New Show Prep Organization And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Removing Podcast Answer Man From Live Show Format Once Again It seems that I keep going back and forth on this topic. The main benefit, to me, of having Podcast Answer Man on the live show format has been that the episode is scheduled and a live audience brings a level of accountability to actually […] The post 218 Podcast Answer Man – Very Initial Reaction To Mixlr – Pros And Cons of Removing This Show From Live Format – And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

This episode is a bit shorter than normal due to the fact that I am currently out of town for days on a trip with my family. We left on Friday, June 24th and stopped in Nashville, TN where I will help my friend, Dan Miller, hook up some new podcasting gear that he has […] The post 217 Podcast Answer Man – Another Podcaster Experiences Passive Income And Taking Your Show To The Next Level appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Will Someone Really Listen To 500 Episodes of Your Podcast? I recently recorded the 500th episode of my Pursuing A Balanced Life Podcast. Wondering if anyone had listened to all five hundred episode, I asked those who had listened to every episode to please let me know. To my surprise, four people contacted me to […] The post 216 Podcast Answer Man – Would Someone Really Listen To All 500 Episodes of Your Podcast? appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Music for your podcast for only 99 cents? This episode started off by me asking if JewelBeat.com is too good to be true? They claim that you get royalty free music for only 99 cents per download. This low cost purchase gives you full access to use the music in any of your media productions. […] The post 215 Podcast Answer Man – Music For Your Podcast At Only 99 Cents? And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

I started this episode off by sharing something that has been on my mind as the result of watching the The Voice. The idea of simply making a point to really enjoy yourself behind the microphone. Too many people forget to just let go and let your passion lead you. Attitudes are contagious and you […] The post 214 Podcast Answer Man – Enjoy Your Time Behind The Microphone – Mixing Audio And Video In Podcast Feeds – Interview With Farnoosh Brock – And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Hey folks, I was happy to get a chance to interview Rick Calvert who is the CEO and Co-Founder of BlogWorld & New Media Expo. The interview runs about 12 minutes and includes great information regarding how BlogWorld got started, how the Podcast & New Media Expo got rolled into BlogWorld, and why BlogWorld left […] The post 213 Podcast Answer Man – BlogWorld NYC 2011 Interview With Rick Calvert – Co-Founder and CEO of BlogWorld #BWENY appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

As I mentioned in episode 211 of Podcast Answer Man, I had an amazing time at BlogWorld & New Media Expo NYC 2011. Many of you, who were unable to attend the event, had expressed a desire for me to record video of my talk to share with you. I am happy to announce that […] The post 212 Podcast Answer Man – BlogWorld And New Media Expo NYC 2011 Talk – The GSPN Story – Building A Community That Pays The Bills #BWENY appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Note: Multiple Website or A Single Site? This topic starts at 00:26:40 and ends at 00:39:06 If you are interested in hearing my full recap of my BlogWorld trip to NYC, check out Episode 499 of Pursuing A Balanced Life. It was an amazing opportunity that has already led to several other amazing opportunities. Tony […] The post 211 Podcast Answer Man – Promoting Your Podcast Without A Promo – Single Site Or One Site To Rule Them All – And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

iTunes Ratings/Rankings Blog Post In this episode, I talked shared about a recent blog post that I wrote about iTunes Ranking. In the post, I shared how I was able to get a new podcast to rank higher than Oprah’s Book Club podcast in the literature category after having the podcast in the directory for […] The post 210 Podcast Answer Man- Creating Promos And An Interview With Darrell Darnell appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode I share some more thoughts on my blog post about where I was invited to speak at BlogWorld & New Media Expo NYC. If you live in the NYC area, I hope that you will consider joining me for a special meetup I’m planning for Monday, May 23rd. For more details of […] The post 209 Podcast Answer Man – A Formula For Success In Podcasting And So Much More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I open the show by talking about a new video blog post that I did at http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/podcasting101. The post is titled “How Podcasting Works” and is intended to give you the “Big Picture” of how podcasting actually works. I answer a question from Dodge who asked if I […] The post 208 Podcast Answer Man – ServInt Recommendations And Interview With Barry And Lynne Morgan appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Adobe Audtiion CS5.5 Adobe Audtion 4.0 is actually named Adobe Audition CS5.5. The new version is now available for both PC and Mac users and is available for pre-order now. The affiliate link (http://goo.gl/SRC9q) here on my site will automatically take you to the page where you can pre-order the new version. If you simply […] The post 207 Podcast Answer Man – A to Z Success Story – Adobe Audition CS5.5 – Alesis iO Dock For Podcasting? And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share the concept of what I call “gateway content” that helps me introduce new people to my brand. This topics is actually addressed at the end of the episode. I started this episode by answering the following questions: – Is there an affordable way to have transcripts […] The post 206 Podcast Answer Man – The Gateway Content Strategy And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode of Podcasting Answer Man, I covered the following topics… Educating Your Audience About Podcasting Danielle from the Netherlands asked about how to train your audience to subscribe and download your podcast episodes. I believe it is important for us, as podcasters, to educate our audience about the benefits of subscribing to podcasts. […] The post 205 Podcast Answer Man – Blogging – Pay Per Episode – YouTube – Podcasting As A Family And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I cover the following topics. Dave Thackery called in to ask how much he should charge a new sponsor for an upcoming podcast. In response, I shared the many things that I consider when thinking about how much to charge for sponsors of my own podcasts. Here’s a […] The post 204 Podcast Answer Man – Panel Discussion – How Much To Charge Your Sponsor – How To Become A Thought Leader And Influencer With Your Audio Podcast – And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode, I invite my friend, Daniel J. Lewis of http://Noodle.mx , into the gspn.tv / Podcast Answer Man studio to discuss the upcoming Podcamp Cincinnati event that will be held on Saturday, October 22nd, 2011. Learn more about Podcast Cincinnati at http://PodcampCincinnati.com. Judi Graff from http://farmandranchcountry.com called in some feedback to share her […] The post 203 Podcast Answer Man – Podcamp Cincinnati – Migrating Your Podcast To Libsyn – And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I share some updated information to confirm that the R-09HR recorder has been discontinued. I assure those who have purchased the R-09HR that they should not feel bad because it is actually a better recorder than the R-05 due to his superior mp3 encoding as mentioned in episode […] The post 202 Podcast Answer Man – Mic Placement – Digital Product Delivery – Libsyn Premium Content Solution – And So Much More appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Roland R-05 Digital Audio Recorder Review In this special episode of Podcast Answer Man, I give a pretty thorough review of the new Roland R-05 Digital Audio Recorder. I put the record though the test of recording in a walkcast environment which is typically the way I record my Pursuing A Balanced Life podcast. I'm […] The post 201 Podcast Answer Man – Roland R-05 Digtal Audio Recorder Review appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

Celebrating 200 Episodes! I’m very excited to celebrate my 200th episode of Podcast Answer Man. In this episode, I share that the goals that I had hoped to accomplish with this podcast had been realized years before I had anticipated. I did spend the first six minutes of the episode talking about what is possible […] The post 200 Podcast Answer Man – What To Do When Your RSS Feed Is Held Hostage! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode, I started off by stating that you do not want to miss the 200th episode of Podcast Answer Man where I will be explaining why I have unsubscribed to every single podcast that I have been subscribed to in iTunes. Zack called in to say how much he enjoyed hearing my wife’s […] The post 199 Podcast Answer Man – Custom Music For Your Podcast – Mixing Audio And Video Content – And More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

This episode is very different from my normal format for Podcast Answer Man. I was not very happy how the last thirty minutes of last week’s episode went. It turns out that I was not the only one who was unhappy with that portion of the episode. It’s ironic in response to John Wilkerson’s question […] The post 198 Am I Just An Egomaniac? My True Motives For Podcasting Exposed! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

In this episode of Podcast Answer Man, I cover the following topics. John Wilkerson called in to ask for some thoughts on how he can entice his audience to provide him with more feedback to his podcast. Evan Waterman called in to ask me which USB sound card I use in my equipment setup? Last […] The post 197 Podcast Answer Man – How To Get More Feedback – Podcamp Nashville 2011 Thoughts – And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.

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.