Kori Miller offers the benefits of hosting a live podcast via a ready-made platform like Blog Talk Radio or Spreaker. She offers insights from her experiences, including how to handle sound, equipment, MIA guest issues.

1. A brief presentation for the non-techy
person who is considering creating a
podcast

2. Time? Money? Commitments? Fear?
Lack of ideas?
Why?

3. Creative
freedom
Mentally
invigorating
Complicated
Simple

4.  Content design, marketing, & PR
 High degree of spontaneity
 No “oops!” button

5. Solving puzzles? Brainstorming?
Meeting people?

6.  You’re about to call into your show, but your Voip connection isn’t
functioning correctly.
 You live in a rural area, and your internet connection is a bit wacky.
 You have no clue how to download and edit an archived show.
 You don’t know how to market the show and grow your audience.
 You don’t know what headset to buy or if you should buy a microphone
with all the bells & whistles.
 You don’t know how to pre-record a show in the event a guest can’t take
part in your live show.
 Your service provider (Blog Talk or Spreaker) is experiencing a temporary
glitch right before show time.

7.  Sound issues
 Equipment issues
 MIA Guests

8. Sound Issues:
Barking dog
A lawn mower
A phone ringing
Children
The doorbell
A siren
Do’s:
Find the quietest spot from which to host your show. Be mindful of echoes.
Turn off all ringing devices
Train your children not to interrupt. No door knocking, slamming, rough-housing — you get the idea.
Put a note on your door or create an “On Air” button.

9.  Connection glitches between your headset
and computer
 Skype call drops
 Your voip service isn’t working
 Your service provider’s site is down

10. • Time zone mix up
• Emergency arises
Do’s:
• Create a solo show that you can use
• Upload an archived show
Tip: You’ll still need to phone into your show and sign
off at the end
Remember: “Our scheduled guest is unable to be with
us today. Please enjoy this interview from (insert
date) with (insert guest’s name or topic.)

11.  Use a ready-made platform like Blog Talk
Radio or Spreaker
 Use a laptop or desk top computer
 A headset, microphone, or phone
 Skype ~$9 every 3 months *US/Canada plan
 Audacity

12. Start a new adventure!

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Writers and Newbie
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