Do you REALLY need to edit your podcasts? What about authenticity?
Editing is a savior to some, and hell to others. But do you really need to edit your podcasts? Or should you be editing when you don’t?
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Do you REALLY need audio/visual branding or promos for your podcast?
You’ve probably considered your branding and promos as tools to grow your podcast audience, or to look and sound better. But are these worth the costs, or might there be better ways to reach these podcasting goals?
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Should you launch your podcast with Episode 0? Does iTunes New and Noteworthy REALLY matter?
“Episode 0” is a common strategy to help you launch your podcast in iTunes and help you get into “New & Noteworthy.” But do either of these actually matter for starting your podcast?
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Are Episode Numbers REALLY Necessary?
Do episode numbers really matter to you or your audience? Is there a better way to title your episodes or make your show-notes URLs?
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Does audio/video quality ACTUALLY matter? Is a dynamic mic REALLY the best?
The quality of your podcast production may be a criterion people use for choosing their podcasts, but how much does it really matter? Dynamic microphones are also praised as the best microphones (with the Heil PR40 being the “golden standard”). But is this really the kind of microphone you should consider?
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Do you REALLY need passion? Is consistency THAT important?
Passion and consistency are two qualities that most podcasters herald as requirements for podcasting. But do you really need these qualities to succeed with your podcast? Let’s challenge this podcasting assumption and find out!
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Does audience size REALLY matter? Should you REALLY monetize?
It seems every podcaster wants a big audience and wants sponsorships. But do you really need either of these to be successful? Can you make money with a small audience? Should you really try to get sponsors with a big audience?
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Do you REALLY need podcast stats or media hosting?
Stats help you measure your audience and performance. Media hosting moves your podcast files away from your website server. But are either of these services really necessary for podcasting?
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Do you REALLY need a website and WordPress for podcasting?
I usually recommend self-hosted WordPress for podcasting from your own website, and so do many other professionals. But is this really the best option for running your podcast and creating your podcast RSS feed?
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How to host multiple podcasts on a single website
How to setup WordPress and PowerPress to let your one website host several podcasts. Learn about custom channels, category podcasting, and third-party providers. [powerpress] This topic was requested by Jonathan Downham from The Critical Care Practitioner Podcast. Consider before you start another podcast Starting another podcast can be fun, but also stressful. I previously shared 16…
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