Okay, so I've decided that the order of the Action Steps I need to take to create my first podcast isn't working for me, so I'm going to take them out of order and just track my progress.
1. Make sure my current hosting package has enough room and a way to FTP mp3 files onto the page.
My current hosting package doesn't have much storage, so I will have to find other alternatives.
2. Investigate other archive options.
I have found some archive options, but my understanding is that they put ads in your podcasts, so I'm not sure I'd want to use them. So I'm still looking into that.
3. Outline my spiritual awakening journey, break it into bite-size pieces
I've done some notes and outlining, but I have a lot still to do.
4. Make a list of books to review
I have four of my top choices picked out. I haven't made a list of others, but I have purchased four other new ones that will probably be next.
5. Investigate how to store my mp3's somewhere besides my computer, so they don't eat up my memory.
Haven't really done this yet.
6. Research blog directories and choose my top 5 to submit to.
Nope, didn't do this one yet.
7. Buy a new laptop.
Done! Love it. :-)
8. Buy Propaganda software.
I need to look into that.
9. Learn my new laptop.
That's what I'm working on right now. It's the new OS Windows 7, which doesn't use my Outlook Express email client, so I had to download another one and I haven't gotten it set up yet or learned how to use it.
10. Learn Propaganda software.
Haven't done this because I haven't purchased it. ;-)
11. Create a page on my site to archive the podcasts.
Haven't done this.
12. Make a list of lightworker business people to interview
Haven't done this.
The rest of the goals have to come after the previous ones, so of course they have not been completed.
13. Contact them and ask for interview and/or free mini coaching session to be recorded
14. Create my first Podcast!
15. Archive it.
16. Post it to my blogs.
17. Submit it to blog directories.
18. Celebrate my newfound fame!
To be continued...
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Buying the laptop and headset.
Last night, I bought my new laptop and my USB headset. I made sure to get a USB because my research said it made for better audio quality, and I also got some with squishy headphones for both comfort and noise cancellation. I made sure also that they had a volume and mute control in the cord. I paid about $30 and got the Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB at Staples. My next step will be to look into that paid podcasting software and see if I want it now or later....
Monday, March 15, 2010
Action Steps to take, in order at this time
So, to get this podcast off the ground, I need to do these things, in roughly this order:
1. Make sure my current hosting package has enough room and a way to FTP mp3 files onto the page.
2. Investigate other archive options.
3. Outline my spiritual awakening journey, break it into bite-size pieces
4. Make a list of books to review
5. Investigate how to store my mp3's somewhere besides my computer, so they don't eat up my memory.
6. Research blog directories and choose my top 5 to submit to.
7. Buy a new laptop.
8. Buy Propaganda software.
9. Learn my new laptop.
10. Learn Propaganda software.
11. Create a page on my site to archive the podcasts.
12. Make a list of lightworker business people to interview
13. Contact them and ask for interview and/or free mini coaching session to be recorded
14. Create my first Podcast!
15. Archive it.
16. Post it to my blogs.
17. Submit it to blog directories.
18. Celebrate my newfound fame!
To be continued...
1. Make sure my current hosting package has enough room and a way to FTP mp3 files onto the page.
2. Investigate other archive options.
3. Outline my spiritual awakening journey, break it into bite-size pieces
4. Make a list of books to review
5. Investigate how to store my mp3's somewhere besides my computer, so they don't eat up my memory.
6. Research blog directories and choose my top 5 to submit to.
7. Buy a new laptop.
8. Buy Propaganda software.
9. Learn my new laptop.
10. Learn Propaganda software.
11. Create a page on my site to archive the podcasts.
12. Make a list of lightworker business people to interview
13. Contact them and ask for interview and/or free mini coaching session to be recorded
14. Create my first Podcast!
15. Archive it.
16. Post it to my blogs.
17. Submit it to blog directories.
18. Celebrate my newfound fame!
To be continued...
Recording Options
I have two choices for recording my podcasts at this time, with a third to come later.
1. My GoogleVoice phone number allows me to record any call as an mp3, so I can use that with clients, interviews, etc.
2. My partner has a mic and Audacity on her computer, so I can use that until I get my laptop and get the Propaganda software, which allows full editing and publishing, with tags that make it simple to subscribe, track listeners, etc.
I agree with one padcaster who said the audio quality is not nearly as important as the creativity, so I'm not going to worry about getting all techy. I will, however, look into Propaganda (link above) because I love the all-in-one service of that software, and I have a feeling I'm going to fall in love with podcasting and want to automate it as much as possible. :-)
Next Action Steps:
Make sure my current hosting package has enough room and a way to FTP mp3 files onto the page.
Create a page on my site to archive the podcasts.
Investigate other archive options.
Investigate how to store my mp3's somewhere besides my computer, so they don't eat up my memory.
Buy a new laptop.
Buy Propaganda software.
Learn my new laptop.
Learn Propaganda software.
1. My GoogleVoice phone number allows me to record any call as an mp3, so I can use that with clients, interviews, etc.
2. My partner has a mic and Audacity on her computer, so I can use that until I get my laptop and get the Propaganda software, which allows full editing and publishing, with tags that make it simple to subscribe, track listeners, etc.
I agree with one padcaster who said the audio quality is not nearly as important as the creativity, so I'm not going to worry about getting all techy. I will, however, look into Propaganda (link above) because I love the all-in-one service of that software, and I have a feeling I'm going to fall in love with podcasting and want to automate it as much as possible. :-)
Next Action Steps:
Make sure my current hosting package has enough room and a way to FTP mp3 files onto the page.
Create a page on my site to archive the podcasts.
Investigate other archive options.
Investigate how to store my mp3's somewhere besides my computer, so they don't eat up my memory.
Buy a new laptop.
Buy Propaganda software.
Learn my new laptop.
Learn Propaganda software.
Choosing a name...branding...
Next, according to the pdf report, I needed a name and a theme, to create a brand identity.
So I brainstormed some Podcast names based on my target audience and subject matter:
Lightworker Laser Coaching
The Lightworker's Business Coach
Lightworkers in Business (my fave)
Creating the New Earth Business
Business in the New Age
Manifest a New Earth Business
New Earth, New Business
I definitely prefer "Lightworkers in Business" at this time. I may even change my blog names (I have several blogs) to match it!
So I brainstormed some Podcast names based on my target audience and subject matter:
Lightworker Laser Coaching
The Lightworker's Business Coach
Lightworkers in Business (my fave)
Creating the New Earth Business
Business in the New Age
Manifest a New Earth Business
New Earth, New Business
I definitely prefer "Lightworkers in Business" at this time. I may even change my blog names (I have several blogs) to match it!
Possible Show Topics
Since I focus on lightworkers, I was able to expand my subject matter to spiritual topics, as well as things like mini-coaching sessions. I'd like to do a call-in show, too, but I'd need to build up a subscriber base and exposure first (or arrange for callers ahead of time).
My list of possible show topics (always growing):
My whole awakening story, in pieces
Book reviews
Natural Product Reviews
New Energy Tools
How to Develop your 4 Psychic Senses
Manifestation Techniques
Coaching Sessions
Interviews with lightworker business owners
Marketing ideas
Call-in show
My favorite natural healing tips
Guided visualizations
Affirmations targeted to specific topics (money, health, success, love, etc.)
Manifestation Minutes on specific topics
1 Powerful Coaching Question with guest who answers
Metaphysical Vocabulary Builder
***
Next Action Steps:
I decided that I would start with the episode ideas that excited me most, so I made this plan:
Make a list of lightworker business people to interview
Contact them and ask for interview and/or free mini coaching session to be recorded (Hello leads!)
Outline my journey, break it into bite-size pieces
Make a list of books to review
I'll keep you posted!
My list of possible show topics (always growing):
My whole awakening story, in pieces
Book reviews
Natural Product Reviews
New Energy Tools
How to Develop your 4 Psychic Senses
Manifestation Techniques
Coaching Sessions
Interviews with lightworker business owners
Marketing ideas
Call-in show
My favorite natural healing tips
Guided visualizations
Affirmations targeted to specific topics (money, health, success, love, etc.)
Manifestation Minutes on specific topics
1 Powerful Coaching Question with guest who answers
Metaphysical Vocabulary Builder
***
Next Action Steps:
I decided that I would start with the episode ideas that excited me most, so I made this plan:
Make a list of lightworker business people to interview
Contact them and ask for interview and/or free mini coaching session to be recorded (Hello leads!)
Outline my journey, break it into bite-size pieces
Make a list of books to review
I'll keep you posted!
I started where I always do...surfing the web!
Internet Research
In investigating audio blogging platforms, I found http://www.blogtalkradio.com/, and I immediately got excited about doing a podcast. I bookmarked the site after creating a rudimentary profile. I may not use them because they put ads in your podcast, which I absolutely do not want. But they were the first platform I found, and they got me excited about the possibilities. I also found http://www.podomatic.com/, which whetted my appetite further. My research has since revealed plenty of other choices.
To get the lowdown on how to make the most of podcasting for business, I read "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media" by Lena Claxton and Alison Woo. One part of their 4-part Social Media Strategy is podcasting, so it was very helpful. I got more advice from "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur" by Mike Michalowicz and Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch. Awesome books, all!
Then I did a search on "how to do a podcast" and found (among many others) these most helpful articles:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-1.html?tag=rb_mtx;wp_body
This one recommended a good headset and the software Audacity for editing. I've used Audacity before, to record stories I've written onto CD for customers in another little side business I have, and my partner uses it to do her online French assignments for school, so I was familiar with it and glad to see it rec'd. It's free and relatively easy to learn and use.
It also recommended this site: http://www.flashkit.com/loops/ to get music loops to add to your podcast to jazz it up. I also know another source, http://www.royaltyfreemusiclibrary.com/. I think that would be really fun and I plan to use it.
Through following various other links, I was led to this software:
http://download.cnet.com/Propaganda/3000-2170_4-10381207.html?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx
Having researched other podcasting software, I realized $50 for a full-service solution was a good deal. I'll happily pay for convenience, as long as it's reliable and the price reasonable. I've already made several hundred dollars with my audio stories, and I could make more if it was easier to do, so it would pay for itself immediately! So I bookmarked it to come back to once I get my new laptop, since my computer just crashed a few days ago.
I followed some more links and found this:
http://www.voices.com/specials/small-business-podcasting-kit.html?_kk=podcasts&_kt=a28178a9-3e13-4dce-94a1-4c950d203965&gclid=COTv-ML9uqACFQ2lagodfHne0Q
I downloaded the free report in pdf, which had all kinds of great info, especially a TON of places to submit your podcast to. I found it a very helpful primer on getting started.
After this, I felt I had a good handle on how to create a podcast, so I sat down and brainstormed a list of things I could podcast on that would be at least somewhat relevant to my business website...
In investigating audio blogging platforms, I found http://www.blogtalkradio.com/, and I immediately got excited about doing a podcast. I bookmarked the site after creating a rudimentary profile. I may not use them because they put ads in your podcast, which I absolutely do not want. But they were the first platform I found, and they got me excited about the possibilities. I also found http://www.podomatic.com/, which whetted my appetite further. My research has since revealed plenty of other choices.
To get the lowdown on how to make the most of podcasting for business, I read "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media" by Lena Claxton and Alison Woo. One part of their 4-part Social Media Strategy is podcasting, so it was very helpful. I got more advice from "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur" by Mike Michalowicz and Duct Tape Marketing by John Jantsch. Awesome books, all!
Then I did a search on "how to do a podcast" and found (among many others) these most helpful articles:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-1.html?tag=rb_mtx;wp_body
This one recommended a good headset and the software Audacity for editing. I've used Audacity before, to record stories I've written onto CD for customers in another little side business I have, and my partner uses it to do her online French assignments for school, so I was familiar with it and glad to see it rec'd. It's free and relatively easy to learn and use.
It also recommended this site: http://www.flashkit.com/loops/ to get music loops to add to your podcast to jazz it up. I also know another source, http://www.royaltyfreemusiclibrary.com/. I think that would be really fun and I plan to use it.
Through following various other links, I was led to this software:
http://download.cnet.com/Propaganda/3000-2170_4-10381207.html?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx
Having researched other podcasting software, I realized $50 for a full-service solution was a good deal. I'll happily pay for convenience, as long as it's reliable and the price reasonable. I've already made several hundred dollars with my audio stories, and I could make more if it was easier to do, so it would pay for itself immediately! So I bookmarked it to come back to once I get my new laptop, since my computer just crashed a few days ago.
I followed some more links and found this:
http://www.voices.com/specials/small-business-podcasting-kit.html?_kk=podcasts&_kt=a28178a9-3e13-4dce-94a1-4c950d203965&gclid=COTv-ML9uqACFQ2lagodfHne0Q
I downloaded the free report in pdf, which had all kinds of great info, especially a TON of places to submit your podcast to. I found it a very helpful primer on getting started.
After this, I felt I had a good handle on how to create a podcast, so I sat down and brainstormed a list of things I could podcast on that would be at least somewhat relevant to my business website...
I've always wanted to do my own radio show...
I've always dreamed of doing my own radio show. I wanted to do a call-in show, where I offered help over the phone. When I was in conventional mental health, I wanted to do conventional counseling over the phone, like Frasier. When I expanded into spiritual counseling and healing, I wanted to offer readings, counseling, and distance healings over the phone. Now that I have expanded into coaching, I want to offer that!
I was always afraid to take the steps necessary to do something as drastic as a radio show, so other than a few feelers here and there, I didn't pursue it seriously.
Then came podcasting!
My ex-partner was the one to turn me onto it. He downloads them and listens to them on his iPod all the time. He told me I should try making my own. I started to look into it a few years ago, but wasn't ready to do anything serious about it. I was still very part-time with my spiritual counseling practice, and my spiritual journey took everything I had, so I didn't want to make any commitments to something like a regular podcast. I did, however, start downloading some podcasts to get an idea of what they were like. I found good podcasts that were anything from 1 minute each to 1 hour each.
It's time...
I've now completed the final initiation of my spiritual journey, and it's time for me to take what I've gained from all of it to the people. It's time to build a full-time business and serve those I'm here to serve. And I've been told by both spiritual sources and by business sources that my voice is blessed with a very special power of inspiration and persuasion, so I'm excited to use it in this manner. I've always loved to be on the cutting edge, and it's so amazing that advanced technology has made it so much simpler than it ever could have been in the past! This is even better than a radio show, because people can listen at their own leisure, and podcasts live forever! It's time for me to get this show on the road! Literally!
Okay, so once I got serious about setting up to do this, I started where I always do, with some Internet searching...
I was always afraid to take the steps necessary to do something as drastic as a radio show, so other than a few feelers here and there, I didn't pursue it seriously.
Then came podcasting!
My ex-partner was the one to turn me onto it. He downloads them and listens to them on his iPod all the time. He told me I should try making my own. I started to look into it a few years ago, but wasn't ready to do anything serious about it. I was still very part-time with my spiritual counseling practice, and my spiritual journey took everything I had, so I didn't want to make any commitments to something like a regular podcast. I did, however, start downloading some podcasts to get an idea of what they were like. I found good podcasts that were anything from 1 minute each to 1 hour each.
It's time...
I've now completed the final initiation of my spiritual journey, and it's time for me to take what I've gained from all of it to the people. It's time to build a full-time business and serve those I'm here to serve. And I've been told by both spiritual sources and by business sources that my voice is blessed with a very special power of inspiration and persuasion, so I'm excited to use it in this manner. I've always loved to be on the cutting edge, and it's so amazing that advanced technology has made it so much simpler than it ever could have been in the past! This is even better than a radio show, because people can listen at their own leisure, and podcasts live forever! It's time for me to get this show on the road! Literally!
Okay, so once I got serious about setting up to do this, I started where I always do, with some Internet searching...
How I Created My Podcast!
This blog is my Final Project for my WCI Master Coach Certification class, and outlines the process I used in creating my podcast. I thought it would be fun to use a blogging platform to follow the whole creation process. I may do this in podcast form once I'm all set up! :-)
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