Course Online & Lessons
Week One: Podcast Strategies and Creator Tools.
Overview of Course Content: Alan will share with you the details of the five-week course and the content that will be provided. This includes ebooks, downloads and worksheets
Creating your Podcast Strategies: Starting any type of podcast requires clear focus, Objectives and Goals. Alan will dive deep into the aspects of a Podcast Strategy to keep you on track and create a purposeful professional Podcast
Podcast Creator Exercise: We will get stuck in the first session and start to create a Podcast Creator Document that will assist you to define the outline of your podcast, and the structure, content and frequency of your new podcast.
Worksheet Templates Included for this and any exercise other exercises within the course
The first Session will be 1.5 Hours and the rest will be Hour Long Sessions.
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Week Two: Podcast Essentials and Elements:
In this week's session we will look at the podcast basic and advanced Essentials you need to deliver your professional podcast
Podcast Equipment: Microphones, Camera, Headphones, Free Audio Software. Ensuring you have the right Equipment is so important to delivering a professional Podcast. Alan will walk you through the different options from inexpensive to higher-level equipment.
Podcast Distribution Platforms: (Paid and free Providers)
When you have recorded your podcast you need distribution channels to upload your show. We will look at a number of different options and Distribution websites that provide these services.
Podcast Music Voice Over websites: and Professional Info Voice Over Websites
Every great podcast needs a good music intro and if you do not have money in your budget to commission a piece of music there are a wide range of inexpensive Music Beds websites out there to choose from. You can also get a professional Voiceover Artist to record your intro and outro if requires, alan can also guide you on this and let you know the pros and cons of this feature.
Links will be provided and Ebooks for this Session
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Week Three: Podcast Presentations and Interview Skills
Podcast Presentations: You need to format your podcast into whatever type of show you are going to produce from segmented based, one topic per show or guest interviews.
Whichever format you choose you need to be clear on how the show will present and come across to the listener. Alan will share with you proven methods on all these bases.
Even though opening the mic sounds easy, there are other considerations you need to look at like Mic Level, Surroundings and tone/diction. Alan will share some tips and tricks to record a quality production.
Interview Skills: We will look at a number of different interview skills and how to get the best out of your guest and some of the tips and tricks to control a guest interview.
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Week Four: Podcast Editing and Publishing
Podcast Editing: Now you have recorded your podcast you need to edit the content and remove those Um's and Ah's and add your Intro and Outro to your Podcast in this session we will look at audio editing software and give you a basic overview and lesson on editing. (Nothing too technical at all)
Podcast Publishing: After you have edited your podcast you want to publish it to as many people and platforms to reach maximum visibility for your show. We will look at how this can be done and where to put it out.
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Week Five: Podcast Promotion and Marketing
Podcast Promotion: Now that you have published your podcast you need to let people know it is available to listen to. This is where the promotion piece comes into play. You have many ways to promote your show and its individual episodes. Alan will guide you in this process to build awareness for your podcast with some tips and tricks to help you.
Podcast Marketing: Marketing your podcast is quite different to promoting your episode and having been through this process, there are some very good proven methods I have to elevate your podcast marketing which I will share with you in this session.
