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How to podcast for free

Discover how to podcast for free without incurring direct costs. Learn about recording, editing, hosting, and promoting your podcast without breaking the bank. Uncover the hidden costs and save time while creating your own podcasting empire with valuable tips and tricks. Contact podcast@itsafrogslife.net for more information.

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How to podcast for free

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  1. How to podcast for free • by Graham Holland • grahamholland.co.uk

  2. How to podcast for *free • by Graham Holland • grahamholland.co.uk

  3. How free is free? • In this case, free means no direct costsIn other words... • We don’t take into account the cost of buying a computer or paying for a broadband Internet connection.

  4. What’s with the ? • The hidden, oft-forgotten cost will be revealed at the end!

  5. What is podcasting? • Recording audio files • and placing them online • in such a way that enables each new file to be downloaded automatically by software such as iTunes.

  6. Recording for free Typical Mac User Podcast studio from a few years back. What a lot of tech!

  7. Recording for free I currently use an old IBM ThinkPad and an Altec Lansing headphone/mic combo

  8. Recording for free USB mics are best if the Windows laptop’s sound card isn’t particularly good. HP Windows 7 laptop, built-in mic You can use a handheld alternative Apple iPhone 4

  9. Editing for free • Apple’s Garageband - free with iMacs & MacBooks • Audacity - free, cross-platform audio editoraudacity.sourceforge.net

  10. Editing ID3 tags for free ID3 tags is the extra information (metadata) attached to a file. • Apple’s iTunes > Right-click > Get Info

  11. Editing ID3 tags for free • Apple’s iTunes > Right-click > Get Info> Edit ‘Info’& ‘Artwork’ Be consistent from one podcast to the next

  12. Editing ID3 tags for free • Windows - AudioShellsoftpointer.com/AudioShell.htmFind file in Windows Explorer • > Right-click> Properties

  13. Hosting files for free Archive.org & OurMedia.org • permanent file storage • slower download speed Dropbox (and other alternatives) • Limited space Mevio - uk.mevio.com (formally PodShow) • Free, no obligation, no bandwidth restrictions

  14. Hosting files for free • Other options • PodBean.com (500mb monthly limit) • Use your existing web spaceCheck first as some have file size limit • Soundcloud currently running Podcasting trial (2011)

  15. Shownotes for free Wordpress.com • mysite.wordpress.com • costs to use own domain Blogger.com • mysite.blogspot.com • free to use own domain - mydomain.net

  16. RSS feed for free Feedburner.com • owned by Google • integrates with Blogger (also Google-owned) turning Atom feeds into RSS • has specific podcasting option • point your feed to any source • built-in stats

  17. Add to iTunes for free • Submit your podcast to iTunes

  18. Voila! A free podcast!

  19. What’s with the ? • The hidden cost is TIME • TIME to prepare beforehand • TIME to record • TIME to edit • TIME to promote

  20. How to podcast for *free • by Graham Holland • grahamholland.co.uk • podcast@itsafrogslife.net

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