A Beginner’s guide to podcasting on wordpress

In TK Steps

Words and Wisdom by Jordan Gass-Poore’

But first...

Some of my favorite podcasts:

What is your ultimate Goal?

Should You Make a Podcast?

• What kind?

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• What does it sound like?

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• How is it different?

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• What’s the format?

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• When should it air?

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• Where should it air?

Step one

Create a plan for your podcast’s content

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Step two

Choose a topic, name, theme music, and design

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Step three

Figure out your podcast’s episode format

Format

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-Which format is right for you?

• Narrative
• Nonfiction/fiction
• Educational
• Conversational
• Interview

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The Team

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• Executive producer
• Producer
• Engineer
• Social Media Manager
• Head of Audience
• Roles and responsibilities

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Step four

Pick your domain name & podcast hosting provider

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Wordpress

Vs.

squarespace

A women-led, hyperlocal news collective covering the news from New York City’s five boroughs.

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https://www.localswitchboard.nyc/

Collaborative Journalism

Wordpress podcast plugins

Simple Podcast Press

Buzzsprout

PowerPress

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Libsyn

Podlove

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Step five

Secure social media handles

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Step six

Buy your podcast equipment

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Equipment

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Starter set:

• Recorder (your phone)
• Microphone (your phone)
• Headphones (the ones you already own)

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Bad Podcasting…?

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Recording Tips

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• Hold mic/phone about six inches away from the person you’re interviewing
• Test levels before you start recording
• Isolate each sound and record separately
• Wear your headphones while recording

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Step seven

Prep and record your podcast

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Step eight

Edit your podcast

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Step nine

Publish your podcast with Wordpress

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Step ten

Promote your podcast

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Marketing and Promoting Your Podcast

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• Newsletter: MailChimp, Substack, etc.

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• Take it off Twitter and Facebook as much as possible

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• Consider live events in the community you’re covering

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• Google News Initiative created a way to see what’s trending in your community: https://trends.google.com/trends/story/US_cu_S_kK8WQBAAAliM_en

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Bibliography

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How To Make a Podcast

Hearken

News Foundry

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