In this podcast we throw out some podcast promotion tips, why "hard sell" podcasts are stupid, and some new free services for podcasters.

TIMELINE:

1:30 Feedback from Taylor Marek about a promtion that was being run by Dancing With Elephants (www.dwithe.com ) full details about promotion can be found HERE 

4:48 Giving away an ipod Shuffle.

will cost you about 80 bucks.

5:50 Feedback on the "Graffitti tip" from Mark Anderson

9:50 Other Podcast Promotion Ideas.
Book Mentioned: Tricks of the Podcasting Masters 

10:25 Find your podcast in the iTune directory and play with "also subscribe to this podcast."

12:19 www.trypersony.com a great way to collaborate online and NO SOFTWARE TO LOAD, NO monthly fees, NO huge sticker price. Try it for free at www.trypersony.com

13:55 Free Services For Podcasters
Podcastlcicks.com www.podcastclicks.com
Learntosubscribe.com www.learntosubscribe.com (link to this site)

Want to start your own podcast? Check out our main stie at www.schoolofpodcasting.com

Dave gets some listener feedback from Chris at amateurtraveler.com and Paul from technobabelshow.com

I was reading a book about marketing a musical group and it mentioned using chalk to promote your band. Would this work for podcasters? Find where your taget market goes and write your website in front of the entrance? Is this a great first impression?

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I give a brief update on bookmarks as a promotional tool.

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Last 5 in 5 from Mark at podsquod.com
MAC OSG http://podcast.macosg.com/ 
Palm OSC http://palmosc.com/test/
Apple News Now http://www.applenewsnow.com/ 
Project Studio Network www.projectstudionetwork.com
Desparate Husbands http://www.desperatehusbands.net

Other sites mentioned
www.todayinpodcasting.com

People have asked me "Should I write down what to say on a podcast?" When they ask this they mean every word. This is NOT the way to go. I talk about a podcast that is the EXACT content I'm looking for and I CAN'T LISTEN as the podcaster is reading a book.

Most podcasts are one side of a two-way, time-shifted, conversation. Do you read what you are going to say when you call your Mom?

Instead, map out your ideas on note cards, or use software like Microsoft Word, or notepad, to make bullet points. This enables you to create the free flowing, natural sounding conversation based on the bullet point.

If you are looking for more interaction with your podcast, check out Six Pixels of the Separation podcast at http://www.twistimage.com/blog/

LAST 5 IN 5 Featuring Michael Butler of the Rock and Roll Geek Show

Evel Genious Chronicles www.evilgeniuschronicles.org
Adam Currys's Daily Source Code www.dailysourcecode.com
Madge Weinsteins Yeast Radio www.yeastradio.com
Plan Nine Rock Show http://plannineprint.com/podcast.html 
Musicians Cooler http://www.musicianscooler.com

Check out Michael Butler's Rock and Roll Geek show at www.rockandrollgeek.com

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Today I'm talking about some tips for presentation, as well we WHY you should be doing some osrt of introduction for your podcast. This includes:

Doing Transistions Between Topics:
Enable the listener to fast forward through topics they may not want ot listen to, and makes the whole flow of the podcast better.

When you just stop music, it jars the listener. You want the transition to signal something new is now on board.

If you are looking for theme music check out http://music.podshow.com and do a search for the word themes, beats, etc

Get a pop filter for your podcast. Popping P's are annoying. They are about 20 bucks, and can boost your presentation immensly.

Dave explains the jibberish issue when it comes to looking at an XML file.

The reason you should do some sort of introduction to your pdocast is for the Apple iPod Shuffle users. Even if you don't care about shuffle users, its beneficial for the lsitener. Its all about the listener.

Special thanks to Laura Adam of the MBA Working Girl podcast at www.mbaworkinggirl.com

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