Making Podcasts
In making podcasts videos, it would be a good idea to decide on a specific topic and then create an outline before you start any form of recording. Let’s assume that you want to create an Australian podcast to provide the latest news, you have to figure out if you want this to be broadcasted once daily or the first day of every week. As a result, you need to learn how to make this recording, find the right equipment, schedule your time and also find the best and most accurate resources.
The equipment required would be a good microphone, a computer with internet connections and some kind of audio recording software. There are free websites that will allow you to do your recordings, however ensure that you select a good one, label your records and then save the information on your personal computer. This will allow you to save your file in MP3 format to your desktop and make it easier for to edit and remove any extra background noise or long periods of silence.
When making podcasts, you can find innovative ways to incorporate introduction music or anything else that you think will be more appealing to your listeners. There are industry standards for news feeds which must be adhered to and this should be 2.0. To make it easier you can start a blog for your podcast, but ensure that you delay the posting until everything is completed. Ensure that the RSS feed for the post is valid and then type the URL of your blog and click under “podcaster”.
Next you need to construct your podcast on another screen. Add the elements that directly speak about your podcasting. After doing this, you can now go ahead and sign up with a particular hosting server but ensure that the one you select can manage huge bandwidth spikes; it is very important to avoid the cheaper servers which will not be able to do this. Then, you can retrieve the files and then upload to MP3 format.
The next step is to post to the blog that you had created earlier with a title and then enter the URL for the file. A smart and enlightening description should be made under the content so that persons will connect to it and listen. After you have finished posting, you should put a link to your media file and this will be made available to the public in a short period of time. When you are completely satisfied with the final result, you can then submit it to other podcast directories.
As you can see it is pretty easier for anyone who is interested in making podcasts, but don’t forget that these files should be updated on a regular basis with any new announcements. To get subscribers and regular listeners you should have subscription buttons on your website. A great way to get notice for your podcast and to enlist new listeners is by submitting to several directories.
Steps To Publish Podcast
In order to create and then publish podcast recordings one will need to utilize effective resources to get the message out to the target audience. These resources include an account with a service provider and the right formats that can be supported by not only the server but also the MP3s and iphones for easy download and live streaming. Also your server should be with a URL that is accessible to the public and should not be limited to the state or country you are in, but can be viewed by viewers from all over the world. Besides that, you have to ensure that the RSS feeds are created properly and that the URL for these feeds can be found on your server.
An important aspect to keep in mind before publishing a podcast is that the RSS feed doesn’t cause any conflict with any other servers and don’t break any laws if someone logs onto them. When you are satisfied that you created your recording and all the necessary requirements are in place, then you can go ahead and publish.
First, you have to open up the server and affiliated stores in order to click on the desired podcasts. In the centre of the screen among the various listings, you will see a button that says “Submit a Podcast”. You are then taken to a screen where the URL for the feed will be requested and you are also asked if you would like to be added to the Store. You should by no means use copyrighted information to publish podcast recordings as this will not only cause problems for you, but also the people subscribing and might result in big lawsuits.
After the submission page, you should then be taken to a summary page, but this will depend on the tags to be added. A different screen might appear requesting more information such as what language should be used, under what category and if your podcasting needs precise tags. Try and make the podcasting available to the public in all the languages possible, because you are not only targeting Australian viewers from, but persons from all over the world.
The final steps to publish podcast recordings involve receiving the server staff endorsement as this must be done before you can start. They will screen the information you have submitted and it can be rejected if the material is not suitable for their site. To prevent rejection ensure that you have an idea of the kind of material that can be published on that particular server and this will also help you to reach your target audience. When your submission is accepted, the process will take a few minutes and then your podcasts will be available to the public with just the click of a mouse.
