Podcasting 101: A Complete Guide For Beginners

Let’s Create and Launch Your Successful Podcast

What you'll learn

How to record a podcast with great sound in your home studio, without having to invest lots of money in microphones and gear

Designing your amazing podcast so that the content is bang on, brings out your personality, and creates superfans for you and your podcast

Editing, the non-scary way so you can publish a top quality podcast at top speeds!

Podcast publishing and marketing on any hosting platform

Requirements

No need for you to own big podcasting gear - you can even make this work on a smartphone

You should have a vague idea of what you'd like to podcast about, but don't worry, we'll develop this in the course

Description

If You've Been Thinking About Starting a Podcast, This Is the Moment to Jump InPodcasting 101 is the course you've been looking for! I'm Kerstin, a passionate podcaster excited to show you everything you need to plan, publish, and promote your hit podcast.WHAT YOU NEED TO START THIS COURSEYou don't have to have experience or equipment before you start. If you have a smartphone, you can podcast. I'll show you how to record and edit.HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARNModule 1: Planning Your Show, introducing you to the most popular podcast formats and key choices that will make your podcast stand out from day 1.Module 2: Building Your Sound, teaches you how to create a professional sounding podcast that is as simple to edit as you needModule 3: Preparing to Speak on Mic, is where you learn how to develop your speaking skills and mic technique so you’ll sound great on any microphoneModule 4: Bringing in Guests and Co-Hosts, teaches you my proven process for selecting valuable people that make your show shine, and making them sound amazingModule 5: Editing, shows you my methods for making the editing process quick and painless so you can focus on what you do bestModule 6: Publishing, Promoting & Monetizing, is where you’ll learn how to publish your show and promote it, start making money and celebrate your successesPlus, you'll find inspiring extras like a case study with a real podcaster who took the course, and a guide to juggling podcasting with a full-time job.HI, I'M PODCASTER KERSTIN CABLE!I’m an expert on all things podcasting . . . Since launching, my podcast has been downloaded 2 MILLION times.I’ve pulled in big-name sponsors, created 240+ episodes, and brought in dozens of supporters on Patreon. All because my podcast became my #1 business card. I started where you are now: I’ve made all the amateur mistakes, but I found the key to success!Now I created a simple, foolproof one-woman production system that:Reduces editing effort to a minimum Keeps any show exciting so I am NEVER bored with itForms the cornerstone of my content strategy and makes repurposing super easyAnd I'll help you do the same. You can trust me to show you all the little tricks that most podcasting courses don't mention, because I started small with just a laptop - maybe like you?Ready To Create And Launch Your Successful Podcast?Then join me in Podcasting 101 and discover how easy this can be!See you inside,Kerstin

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Planning Your Show

Lecture 2 Why Podcasts are the Best

Lecture 3 The 4 Most Popular Podcast Formats

Lecture 4 Bonus Item: Step Into Podcasting Workbook

Lecture 5 Plan Your Show

Section 3: Building Your Sound

Lecture 6 Your Audio Clip Shopping List

Lecture 7 All Music Must Be Podsafe

Lecture 8 The Power of Segments

Section 4: Preparing to Speak on Mic

Lecture 9 Start with Good Speaking Skills

Lecture 10 Microphone Selection and Mic Technique

Lecture 11 Scripting

Lecture 12 Creating good sound in the room

Section 5: Bringing in Guests and Co-Hosts

Lecture 13 Selecting Guests and Co-Hosts

Lecture 14 Recording with more than 1 person

Lecture 15 Should you make a contract with your guest?

Section 6: Editing

Lecture 16 Editing - My Approach

Lecture 17 Tips for making editing as painless as possible

Section 7: Publishing and Promoting

Lecture 18 Publishing Your Podcast

Lecture 19 Promoting Your Podcast

Lecture 20 Headliner: Creating a video version of your podcast

Lecture 21 How long and how often?

Lecture 22 Where to Start with Sponsorship for Your Podcast (for more advanced podcasters)

Section 8: Meet a Podcaster: Case Study

Lecture 23 Ruth Poundwhite

Section 9: Extras

Lecture 24 How to Juggle Podcasting With a Full-Time Job

Lecture 25 Bonus Lesson: Podcasting Tech and Tools Directory - WITH LINKS

People who want to make a podcast, but are not sure if they can,Entrepreneurs who want to build an audience through podcasting,Curious people who want to create a podcast at home, with minimal equipment