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Better Podcasting – Episode 044 – We’ve Been Hacked

We kick off the show this week discussing the details of being a victim of a security hack/compromise and the resulting annoyance that followed suit. If you run a website or self-host, we’ve got some advice on how you can keep yourself safe and prepared. There’s a jam-packed Better Podcasting Download(s) section where we discuss…

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Better Podcasting – Episode 042 – Keep The Fun Alive: Our Stories

During this show, Chris Ferrell joins us to wrap up the fun…. arc. We break the format this week to have a more round-table style discussion on some of the creative ways we’ve had fun over the years as not only podcast creators but also as podcast consumers. During the Better Podcasting download we update…

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Better Podcasting – Episode 042 Preview – Hangouts on Air is Not Going Away

In this Episode 42 Preview, we’ll share with you an excerpt from Episode 42 where SP, Stephen and this week’s Guest discuss the information that Google will be “deplusifying” Hangouts on Air and moving it to YouTube Live. Don’t believe the click bait titles – it is NOT going away (well not yet at least). Read the…

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Better Podcasting – Episode 041 – Keep The Fun Alive – Audience Edition

So you’ve got Step 1 complete – you’re now having fun with your hosts. Today we’ll talk about Step 2, which making sure you have fun with your listenership. We’ll run down some points which will hopefully help you reflect on your show and think about whether or not you can help your audience have…

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Better Podcasting – Episode 041 – Preview: Blab is Dead

In this Episode 41 Preview, we’ll share with you an excerpt from Episode 41 where SP and Stephen discuss the official death of Blab. Take a listen and then chime in with your Blab experience and your thoughts on the news. If you want more details on the end of Blab, click here.

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Better Podcasting – Episode 040 – Keep The Fun Alive – Cohost Edition

Let’s be honest, podcasting is a lot of work – ya, a LOT of work. As a hobby podcaster it’s important to make sure that you continue to have fun and that podcasting doesn’t become a chore. Since you’re spending so much time prepping, recording, editing publishing and repeating, how are you going to keep…

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Podcasting Microphone Shoot-Out – $100-ish (or less) Edition – Blind Test

Watch this blind test microphone shoot-out of the following microphones (this is not the order of the microphones): Behringer XM1800S vs Shure SM58 vs Audio-Technica AT2005 vs Audio-Technica ATR2100 vs Blue Encore 100 vs Sennheiser E835. In this test the microphones all go directly into a Zoom H6 for recording.

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Better Podcasting – Episode 039 – Podcast Statistics

This episode we discuss everyone’s favorite hot topic – Podcast Statistics. We’ll run down some areas to pay attention to with your stats, and conversely some things to avoid. We’re also pleased to bring you some exclusive first hand research comparing real world statistic results of Blubrry, Libsyn and Podbean. In the Better Podcasting Download…

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Better Podcasting – Episode 038 – Mobile Podcasting

The summer is in full swing and podcasters everywhere are heading on vacation. This show we discuss podcast tips and tricks for tackling mobile podcasting (podcasting on the road). In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss a recent experience at Podcast Movement based on a recent episode of Libsyn’s The Feed podcast. Do you have…

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Better Podcasting – Episode 037 – Professional Podcasters

This show we discuss the increase in Professional Podcasters and the impact they’ll have on the Hobby Podcaster. We run through a variety of recent news on the subject as well as offer some advice on ways that the hobby podcaster can keep moving forward. Do you have something to say about the art of…

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