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Podcast CrusherQuickstart Guide

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You Want to Start a Podcast?• It's an "online radio show" that you can update

whenever you want• People subscribe to you in iTunes (they all auto-

download when you have a new episode)• Keep in mind: most people listen to this in the car,

while walking, or exercise (always be in their minds)

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The Big Picture• Install a WordPress blog (or use your existing PUBLIC

blog – not a private membership site)• "PowerPress" plugin to add special "RSS tags" onto

your posts for iTunes to understand• Record audio, edit special "ID3 tags" directly into the

file for iPods and music players to understand

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"Hoops" to Jump Through• Upload your MP3 file to LibSyn.com (hosting)• Paste special link under a new blog post• Upload one episode, submit to iTunes.com

(only need to do it once, now it's in there)• Submit to podcast directories• Now use your email list and social media to build viewership

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Software• (Logitech USB H530 headset)• LibSyn.com: host audio• WordPress (with PowerPress plugin): the blog• Winamp: play background music (and add tags)• Camtasia: record voice plus music• GoldWave: process your recording into an MP3• Paint.NET: create show "artwork" (optional)

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Enhancements• Facebook fan page (ads and shoutouts)• Parked domain name (for the fan page itself)• Regular schedule (weekly or once every 2 weeks)• Interviews, guest presenters, guest segments

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Podcast CrusherQuickstart Guide