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PODCASTER

BECOMING A

Amy Hermon

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HELLO! I’m

Amy Hermon

18 Years School Librarian

Metro Detroit

HS Librarian

Information, Research Technology Specialist

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Podcast Creator and Host

  • Season 7
  • Downloaded in all 50 states and 153 countries.
  • Episodes posted weekly
  • Interviews with school librarians

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Are you interested in podcasting?

OR

Growing a program with your students?

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Don’t let

PERFECT

be the enemy of

GOOD

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  • What do you like about listening to podcasts? Listen to some and decide for yourself.
  • Why a podcast? Why not a blog? A webinar or live stream?
  • What is your “Why”
  • What do you want for your efforts? (Recognition? Sponsorship? Monetization? Consultancy?)

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A HOBBY or JOB RELATED...

Where will podcasting “fit” in your life???

Time commitment

Money/Funding

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Format is 100% up to you

  • Solo or team effort
  • In-person or remote interviews
  • Video or audio only
  • Scripted or Outline
  • Music intro, outro, interludes

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Planning stage: Brainstorming episodes

  • Organize your ideas and inspirations
  • List 25 topics for future episodes
  • Google Keep! Google shared outlines!

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Podcast episodes

What you need???

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Our students podcasting

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Share on Social Media!

Interview guests who expand your reach

Consider listener feedback

Use listener suggestions for topics

Give listener shoutouts and read letters

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Thank you!!!!

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