Podcasting on a Budget

With Your HostRussel Hale

Who I amHost/Producer of Ramble With Russel

PodcastWriter for MMOCrunch.comThe “Male Oprah of Podcasting” according

to Leesa Barnes – Author of Podcasting For Profit

In Today’s Session we will cover…How I got started in PodcastingTools I have used in making a podcastTips on getting the word out about your

podcastHow to make a good podcast on a small

budgetHow to get FREE stuff to make your showQuestion and Answer period

Getting Started or…How I got to Ramble on the Internet on a weekly basis

How I got started….Received a small portable voice recorder in

Dec 2005Started sending in voice email questions to

podcastsStarted guest co-hosting with other podcasts - The Whocast & Doctor Who PodshockWanted to get my voice heard and had no

outlet Decided that if you want something done do

it yourself

Ramble With Russel PodcastEstablished in May 2006Have put out 187 episodes on a mostly

weekly basisTotal downloads over 84,000 downloads I talk about entertainment news along with

reviews on books, movies and television shows & special guests

Past guest interviews have been with such famous people as …

As well as these people….

Tools of the TradeOr Stuff You need to get the job done

Equipment you will need…A small portable mini recorder A headset with built-in microphoneWhat you don’t need are microphones like

this

Equipment continued Or This….

Microphones I have usedSansa 512 MB digital recorder and mp3

player - lightweight, inexpensive and good sound

quality - can get a few hours worth of audio in one

device - good for starting out $22.95 USD at

Amazon - comes with free protective sleeve when I

got it

Microphone I use now…Zoom Handy Recorder H2 - Has 4 built-in microphones - Allows you to record either 1 on 1 or a

whole room - records audio on a typical SD card - typical 4 GB card close to 4 hours of audio - has external power source and windscreen

Equipment continuedGet a decent headset microphone

combinationShould not need to spend more than $20

CDNMake sure it has a mute switch and noise

cancellationDoes not need to wireless but make sure you

get one with a long cord – does not need to be stylish

What to look for in a recorderSmall portable and pocket sizedUSB input to get the audio into your

computerRechargable power supplyRechargable batteries if it requires batteriesOn-screen display with battery indicatorA fair size of memory 512 MB is a good sizeInput to use a possible external microphone

Tools of the tradeAudacity - free shareware based audio

editing - easy to use and good for visual

mindedhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/Some use Adobe Audition can cost as much

as $349 USUse Skype for online interviews with people

you cannot reach in person

Getting Your Voice HeardOr Ways to help the Art of Self Promotion

Making your voice heard Get a rss feed service to get your show outLibsyn syndication - $12 USD a Month 250 MB - $5 USD per month 50 MB -$60 USD per month 1500

MBMost payments can be made through PayPalHas a stats section that can help you track your

audienceMake sure you talk about something you are

knowledgeable and passionate about

Tips that don’t come at a costCo-host in other podcasts with a similar audienceMake forum posts on websitesAttend Podcamps to help build your social networkUse rechargeable batteries if needed for your

equipmentMake a 30 second promotional reel for yourself and

send it to other podcasts to playGet a friend to record something with you – 2 voices

sound better than one Attend Conventions or events in your area

Tips to save you moneyMake your own business cards for your

podcastGreat free website -

http://businesscardstar.com/make-business-cards.html

You can blank business cards and print your own

Only cost is ink and paper –much cheaper than paying someone else to do it

When you interview someone famous post it on a fan run website – generates more hits

Question & Answer

Liberated Syndication www.libsyn.com Audacity audio editing software -

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/Podsafe Music – www.podsafeaudio.comRamble With Russel Podcast -

http://ramblingruss.libsyn.com Doctor Who Podshock – www.podshock.netThe Whocast – www.thewhocast.com

Websites to check out

I can be reached at russel.hale@gmail.comwesbite http://ramblingruss.libsyn.comTwitter : RamblingRuss

Thanks for coming to my Session and see you around Podcamp Toronto 2010