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Podcasters' RoundtableWhich Podcasts Get Ad Deals?We talk about the top 5 networks getting the majority of ad deals. Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Sarb Johal, and Kayden Taylor to chat about podcast ads, how COVID is affecting podcast consumption, the importance of having an introduction at the beginning of your podcast and having your podcast on YouTube. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/XgNKRWIGEnE You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. T...2020-05-101h 19Podcasters' RoundtableLocked in a Room with a Microphone!Are you stuck inside your house because of a global pandemic? Do you have a microphone? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson and Bandrew Scott to chat about how your podcast studio has also become your work office and the unique challenges that might be placing on your podcast. Watch this Round: https://youtu.be/dkE3nWDGQHA You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I c...2020-04-011h 22Podcasters' RoundtableWhere Are the Subscribers?Do you have subscribe buttons on your website? Which ones should you include? Which ones are being used? Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Suzy Buttress, and Andrew Wang to chat about getting more subscribers, networking with your podcast peers, podcast industry tensions and more. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!...2020-03-021h 14Podcasters' RoundtableDon't Make This Mistake! If you're a podcaster you've certainly made a mistake that you wish you could take back. With any luck, after this Round, you'll never make that mistake again or maybe you'll avoid it all together! Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Kevin McKinney and Eric Broadbent to chat about our podcasting mistakes and why you might want to add video to your podcast or if you're a video podcaster or YouTuber, why you might want to get into audio only podcasting. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds...2020-01-201h 20Podcasters' RoundtableHave We Outgrown RSS?Should we enhance the current RSS spec. to expand its capabilities or do we need to go further and create a whole new way to deliver podcasts? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Daniel J. Lewis and Evo Terra to RSS tags, how redirects work and other podcast news. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Come on over and watch us on YouTube! Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. 2019-12-121h 15Podcasters' RoundtableShould Your Audio Podcast Be On YouTube?Is it a good idea or use of your time to distribute your audio only podcast to YouTube? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Daniel J. Lewis, Addy Saucedo, Jen Edds, Bandrew Scott to discuss YouTube as a podcast listening platform. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable!2019-11-021h 21
The Stalman PodcastYour Audio Should Sound Amazing, with Ray Ortega & Curtis JuddIf your audio is great people can forgive medicore video, but if it sounds bad people will turn it off. This episode we are talking with mic and preamp reviewer Curtis Judd and podcast producer Ray Ortega the simple secrets to audio production for some common situations.
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The priority for quick social media videos like Instagram stories is to keep it simple and sounding great. When...2019-01-191h 46Podcasters' RoundtableAre Podcasts More Popular Than Blogs? Have podcasts become more popular than blogs? What happens when you 'boost' a podcast post on facebook to promote your show and what's still wrong with the Google Podcasts App? This and more! Join Ray, Dave, Daniel, Paul Colligan and Jonathan Bloom to talk about recent podcasting news. Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable on YouTube and use the bell icon to set notifications so that you know when we're live! Stories from this Round: Ray Ortega Title: The Daily starts being marketed, and the BBC wants a UK p...2018-07-251h 02Podcasters' RoundtableWill Apple Kick You Out of Apple Podcasts?Apple recently sent out emails to podcast producers letting them know that in the near future, podcast feeds will need to be secure. How will this affect your podcast especially if it's not using a secure RSS feed? Join Ray, Dave, Shawn Thorpe and others to talk secure RSS feeds and other podcasting news stories. Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable on YouTube and use the bell icon to set notifications so that you know when we're live! STORIES Ray Ortega Apple will soon require secure podcast feeds https://pod...2018-06-201h 06Podcasters' RoundtableAre you ignoring half of your audience?Choosing a primary category, when submitting a podcast to Apple, can be difficult if you appeal to multiple audiences. Don't let the first category you choose limit the audience you market your show to. Join Ray, Dave, Michael Kickingbear and Katie Dalebout to talk about your podcast's audience, audio quality, podcasting problems in 2018 and more. Articles discussed: Katie Dalebout Apple Podcast Analytics First month (Wired) https://www.wired.com/story/apple-podcast-analytics-first-month/ Broad-casting (The Economist) Peek Into 2018's Top Podcast Problems (And Solutions) 2018’s Top P...2018-05-181h 09Podcasters' RoundtablePodcast HardwareBeyond a microphone, what other podcasting hardware can you add to your setup? When do you add a new piece of hardware and what will actually make a difference to your sound versus just looking pretty on your desk...cause knobs and LEDs are fun;) Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, and Gary Pearce to discuss podcast hardware. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see y...2018-01-231h 23Podcasters' RoundtableWhat Else Does Podcasting Need?What else does podcasting need in order to grow in 2018? This is not a prediction show. We want to know, as a podcaster, what would you like to see happen in podcasting? What needs to have? What resource, tool, service, event, would you like to see. What do you think will help podcasting as a medium over the next year? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Joshua Liston, and Rob Greenlee to discuss what podcasting still needs. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically....2018-01-101h 35The Stalman PodcastTHIS is How You Start a Podcast, with Ray OrtegaIt's taken a decade for podcasts to earn their place as a leading form of media, but this is the time for them to take their place as a leading form of media. Ray Ortega is the perfect person to talk to everything you need to know about creating a podcast. He has two shows to help podcast creators, The Podcaster's Studio and Podcaster's Roundtable and is also happy to answer your questions on twitter where he is @PodcastHelper.Special Guest: Ray Ortega.2018-01-0849 minPodcasters' RoundtableAudio Quality - Good vs Good EnoughDetermining acceptable audio quality for your podcast - the difference between perfection and good enough. Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Jane and Tyler Stalman to discuss when good audio is good enough. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable on YouTube and use the bell icon to set notifications so that you know when we...2017-12-201h 12Podcasters' RoundtableBuilding on the Success of Your PodcastHow would you launch a new podcast as your primary focus today? How would you take the platform you’ve already built to give more energy to your new priority? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Stuart Yoshida and Brandan Schulze to discuss ways you can leverage something old to launch something new. Also available in video! You can watch now on YouTube. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. 2017-10-241h 12Podcasters' RoundtablePR095: What's News in PodcastingRay, Daniel and Dave choose a few news stories in podcasting and discuss. Let us know what you think of our take. Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, and Dave Jackson, to catch up on some need-to-know podcasting news. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable on YouTube and use the bell icon to...2017-06-121h 10Podcasters' RoundtablePR094: Finding an AudienceHow do you find an audience? You've started a podcast and now you want to find as many people as you can to listen to it. You'd also like to find the people who will subscribe and stick around because it's content that resonates with them. But where do you look? Do you look at all or just keep producing episodes and hope they'll find you? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, and Hilda Labrada Gore to discuss building an audience for your podcast. Watch on YouTube ✅ http://youtube.com/podcastersroundtable T...2017-05-301h 20Podcasters' RoundtablePR093: Podcasting Advice: Then vs NowTalking about what has changed over the last decade in podcasting advice (Feedburner, bit rates, USB mics, etc.) Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson to discuss podcasting advice, then versus now. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable on YouTube and use the bell icon to set notifications so that you know...2017-05-151h 29Podcasters' RoundtablePR092: The State of Podcast Consumption 2017Taking a look at the newest podcast consumption research data from Edison research. Who is listening, how much and is podcasting still growing? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson and Mathew Passy to discuss 2017 podcast listening stats. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up, if you'd like to appear on a future Round. Thanks and I can't wait to see you at the Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable on YouTube and use the bell icon to...2017-04-291h 20Podcasters' RoundtablePR091: Recording Remote Podcast Guests and-or Co-hostsHow do you connect and record podcasts with guests and/or co-hosts who are not in the same studio as you? Skype? Hangouts? Double-ender? There are many ways to do it. What has worked for you, what hasn't? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, W. Scott Smith, Mike Rondeau, Mark 'Fletch' Fletcher, and Martin Lindeskog to discuss recording podcasts with remote guests. Subscribe on YouTube. The audio-only, podcast version, as well as all archived Rounds, can be found at PodcastersRoundtable.com/archives. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list...2017-04-121h 04
Podcasters' RoundtablePR090: The First Ten EpisodesAfter the first ten episodes of your podcast, you'll really start to get a sense of what your podcast is going to be like. Will people listen, do you work well with your co-hosts, how long does an average episode run? You may have answered all of these questions before you ever published your first episode but did it go as planned? Did you even have a plan? Do you need one? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Logan Anderson, Cheri Fields, and Jason Jones to talk about the first ten episodes of your podcast. Sub...2017-03-291h 05Podcasters' RoundtablePR088: What's Inside a Podcast RSS Feed?Have you ever looked at the code of your RSS feed? You'll see tags such as "title", "iTunes:owner" and many others. But what do they all mean and what should you have inside yours? How do you even edit these tags if needed? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Daniel J. Lewis and Glenn Bennett to talk about the insides of your RSS feed and what it all means. Subscribe to the new YouTube channel and use the notification feature on the subscribe button to make sure you are notified each time we go live!2017-02-141h 33
Podcasters' RoundtablePR087: Building CommunityYou talk to a lot of people (listeners) through your podcast but is that it? Do you carry the conversations outside the feed? How else are you connected to your audience and the community that exists around your podcast? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Troy Heinritz, Christine Blackburn and Kevin Bachelder to talk about creating and interacting with a podcast's community. Subscribe to the new YouTube channel and use the notification feature on the subscribe button to make sure you are notified each time we go live! Join us live for the next R...2017-01-311h 00
Podcasters' RoundtablePR086: Making an mp3How do you handle your .mp3 file? What bit rate do you record at? Do you use mono or stereo in your finished audio file? Do you insert ID3 tags? Everybody has their own method for producing their audio and the finalized .mp3 audio file. What's yours? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, and others to talk about the production of your podcast media file. Sign up to appear on a Roundtable via podcastersroundtable.com/guest2017-01-171h 08Podcasters' RoundtablePR085: Mixed BrandingWe moved! Subscribe to the new YouTube channel and use the notification feature on the subscribe button to make sure you are notified each time we go live! How do you know when a brand should be separate from another? When do you put your podcast on your website or decide it should live on its own site? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Rob Greenlee and Sean McCabe to talk about managing multiple brands. Join us live for the next Round at PodcastersRoundtable.com/live. You can subscribe to the episode mailing list...2017-01-031h 17Podcasters' RoundtablePR084: Podcast Apps, Who Is Listening?We moved! Subscribe to the new YouTube channel and use the notification feature on the subscribe button to make sure you are notified each time we go live! We discuss podcast apps and how they could be better. Also, podcast stats and measurement, who is listening? And ideas that might help podcasting inch closer to "mainstream." Question, what feature would you put into the ultimate podcast app? Type your answer in the comments below. Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Brian Sanders, and Tony Tellado to talk about podcast apps and yo...2016-12-221h 04Podcasters' RoundtablePR082: New Thanks from 2016As a podcaster, a content creator, what are you thankful for in 2016? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Tyler Stalman and Nick Seuberling to talk about those things we've appreciated this year while putting out podcasts, YouTube videos, blogs and social content. Watch this Round Subscribe on YouTube to watch live and join the chat. Sign up to appear on a future Roundtable. Thanks for listening! 2016-11-231h 11
Podcasters' RoundtablePR081: Podcasting As Part Of Your BusinessDo you use podcasting as part of your business? Are you thinking you'd like to start a podcast to enhance your business marketing? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, and Chris Risse to discuss the intersection of podcasting and business. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable2016-11-131h 02
Podcasters' RoundtablePR080: Putting Together a Podcast StudioWhat are the elements that go into making a podcast studio? What kind of space do you need to get started recording a podcast and how can you turn the space you already have into a good place to record a great sounding or looking podcast? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, and Chris Curran to discuss some of the elements of putting together your own podcast studio. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks...2016-10-261h 17
Podcasters' RoundtablePR079: Podcasting Outside of the U.S.What are the differences between podcasting in the U.S. versus anywhere else? Do non-U.S. based producers have other considerations they have to make? Could U.S. based podcasters being doing a better job reaching a global market? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Orlando Mergal, and Robert Burriss to discuss podcasting from the perspective of podcasters outside the U.S. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you...2016-10-121h 10
Podcasters' RoundtablePR078: Turning Listeners Into SubscribersPodcasts can be heard in many places—your website, facebook, twitter, email, etc. Turning those listens into subscriptions can be a challenge but in a medium driven primarily by subscribers, most producers would be wise to focus on increasing their subscriber numbers. Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Glenn (The Geek) Hebert to discuss the challenges of turning listeners into subscribers. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on...2016-09-271h 09
Podcasters' RoundtablePR077: Podcast WorkflowsWhat's your workflow for planning, recording and publishing a podcast? Is it fast? Does it hinder you from getting your podcast published regularly? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, Prescott Perez-Fox to discuss podcast workflows and ways that you might be able to improve yours. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Links mentioned: Quick-Subscribe Banner Simple Content Templates Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable2016-09-121h 13
Podcasters' RoundtablePR076: The State of Live-StreamingGoogle Hangouts On-Air are moving from G+ to YouTube. We chat about that move, live-streaming for podcasters and the state of live-streaming tech. With the recent closing of Blab.im and now the move of Hangouts On-Air away from G+ to YouTube, what's the current state of tech for podcasters who want to live-stream their recordings? Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Dave Jackson, +Rob Greenlee and +Krishna De to discuss the current state of live-streaming. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appe...2016-08-241h 08
Podcasters' RoundtablePR075: Is Your Podcast Website, Podcast Friendly?Your podcast has its own website or some place online where a listener or viewer can go to get more information about your show but how well does it serve your audience? Can you play the episode on your website? Can you download the .mp3 file? Can you subscribe to the show on iTunes and beyond? What are the other features every podcast website should have when a listener shows up? Join Ray Ortega, +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis, Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Dave Jackson, and +Shawn Thorpe and others to discuss our favorite podcast website features. You can subsc...2016-08-141h 05
Podcasters' RoundtablePR073: Branding Your PodcastDoes your podcast have its own twitter account? Does your show live on its own website or is it part of something larger that you're doing online? Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, and +Roman Castro to discuss the intersection between podcast and podcaster and how we each distinguish between the two. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable2016-06-141h 13
Podcasters' RoundtablePR072: Work/Life/Podcast BalanceFor most podcasters, recording is what happens with whatever time is left after work and family. This can be a big challenge especially for the long haul. How do you fit podcasting into your life? Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, and +Emily Peck Prokop to discuss balancing the demands of podcasting with all of life's other responsibilities. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a futur...2016-05-3154 min
Podcasters' RoundtablePR071: Roundtabler’s ChoiceJoin Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, +George Whittam and +Ian Robinson to discuss whatever the Roundtabler's want including iTunes New and Noteworthy, audio vs video podcasting, advertising, "simple" podcast gear setups and more. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable2016-05-211h 03
Podcasters' RoundtablePR070: What Could Podcasting be Doing Better?Podcasting is still young and yet has been, in my opinion, very successful as a medium. But what's left? What can podcasting be doing better to help itself grow? Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, Scott Black, and James Gass to think about things we'd like to see podcasting do in the future. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundt2016-05-031h 06
Podcasters' RoundtablePR069: PodfadingAll podcasters will, at some point, wrestle with the decision to "podfade." Whether it's 7 episodes into your show or 1007, at some point you'll have to consider when to stop podcasting or else time will do it for you;) Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, Mario Zamarron, and Roberto Suarez to discuss what to consider when it comes to podfading. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/GnBwr) to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a fu...2016-04-181h 01
Podcasters' RoundtablePR068: Show PrepHow much preparation do you do before an episode? Some podcasters write out their entire show, some create an outline and some do no prep at all. What works for you and how do you decide how much work you do before you turn on the mic.? Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson, Jay Soderberg, Joe Stuber and others to discuss podcast prep. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you...2016-04-041h 04
Podcasters' RoundtablePR067: Podcasting HacksWhat is your favorite podcasting hack? Have you made your own microphone stand? Found a unique way to record Skype? Use a cool trick to limit reverb? Join Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, Dave Jackson, +David LaFaire +Seth Resler and others to discuss our favorite tricks for producing a podcast. Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis +Dave Jackson +David LaFaire +Seth Resler, +Jeff R. and +Harry Duran to discuss our favorite tricks for producing a podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a fut...2016-03-241h 07
Podcasters' RoundtablePR065.5: Changes to iTunes Podcasts – Podcast Service AnnouncementApple is changing the way you submit a podcast to iTunes as well as the access that you get to that podcast once it's accepted it the iTunes store. Find out what's new and how to avoid breaking your podcast by using the added functionality wrong. Join Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis and +Todd Cochrane to discuss Podcasts Connect, a new podcast dashboard for iTunes. Some of the new controls include: Refresh feed: updates iTunes with the newest information in your RSS feed. Use only when necessary. Abuse will probably lead to this feature being taken away. Hide Podcast: You can...2016-02-2938 min
Podcasters' RoundtablePR066: Standardizing Audience MeasurementDo you know how many people listen or watch your podcast? Do you have stats? Are they accurate? Would you know if they weren't? Podcast audience measurement can be a tricky thing. Most of us leave that task to our podcast media host or some other third party stat tracking service. But how do they measure stats and who is doing it most accurately? Many companies and member groups have been working on podcast audience measurement since podcasts began but not everyone agrees on how this should be done. In other words, not everybody counts downloads the same. Join Ray...2016-02-171h 05
Podcasters' RoundtablePR065: The Challenge of Being LocalPodcasts are syndicated to the world. But what if your focus is on a specific geographic location? How does a local podcast reach its audience with a global medium? Join Ray Ortega +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Jason E. Norris +Karen Unland and +Mike Dell to talk about the challenges of being a "local" podcaster. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Links mentioned during this Round Ten Adva...2016-02-031h 02
Podcasters' RoundtablePR064: The Podcast that Pays… for ItselfDoes your podcast pay for itself? Do you get some kind of monetary compensation that helps you pay for web and media hosting, gear upgrades, premium plugins, etc? There is an in between world that most podcasts fall into somewhere between pure hobbyist and "professional." In the middle is a whole bunch of shows that make enough money to pay their operating costs (media and web hosting, domains, etc.). Join +Ray Ortega, +David Jackson,+Daniel J. Lewis, +Stephen Grasso and +Gary Pearce to discuss the ways in which you might be able to get your podcast to cover the podcasting bi...2016-01-201h 05
Podcasters' RoundtablePR062: RSS FeedsRSS feeds are the core of podcasting, without one you don't have a podcast. On this Round we'll be chatting about all things RSS as it pertains to a podcast. Join+Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Stargate Pioneer +Krystal O'Connor and +Shawn Thorpe to find out how podcasters are creating their RSS feeds and what issues they have encountered while maintaining one. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. View the chat from this Round. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can...2015-12-161h 08
Podcasters' RoundtablePR061: Audience EngagementDo you talk to your audience and if so, do they answer? Join+Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Scott Roberts +Todd Cochrane and Dan Quick aka +thepolycast to discuss the various ways that podcasters have conversations with their audience. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. View the chat from this Round. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on a future Roundtable! Subscribe to Podcasters' Roundtable2015-11-231h 02
Podcasters' RoundtablePR060: Becoming a PodcasterPodcasters are made up of all different types of people. So what was it that attracted you to podcasting? What is it about your interests, history, skills, etc. that lead you to becoming a podcaster? Join+Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis and +David Jackson +Jon Moonie and +Maya G to explore the traits common to all podcasters but more interestingly the ones that are not. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. View the chat from this Round. Links mentioned on this Round Wish Brad Whitley Sr. a quick...2015-11-051h 13
Podcasters' RoundtablePR059: iTunes Search, Rankings and AlgorithmsTime to get all your iTunes search, rankings and algorithm questions answered! There is a lot of mystery about what goes on in the background of iTunes as it pertains to your podcast. On this Round we'll do our best to find out as much as possible about how your show moves around inside iTunes. Join+Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis and +David Jackson +Rob Walch and +Angelo Mandato to take a deep dive behind the scenes of the iTunes podcast section. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automati...2015-10-201h 13
Podcasters' RoundtablePR057: Why Haven’t You Started a Podcast?You've thought about starting a podcast. You even bought a microphone and a domain name but there's still one or two obstacles in your way. Join +WordsPressed (Charlie Moss) and +Kelly Huston to find out what has stopped them from launching a show. +Ray Ortega +Daniel J. Lewis and +David Jackson will work through the issues these future podcasters are having and provide strategies for actually getting content into an RSS feed and out to the world. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. View the chat from this Rou...2015-09-151h 03
Podcasters' RoundtablePR055: Making Tough DecisionsAt some point during your podcast journey you're going to have to make a really hard decision. Stop podcasting, decline a good opportunity, delete an episode, "fire" a co-host, start over, etc. Join me (Ray Ortega),+David Jackson, +Daniel J. Lewis +Darrell Darnell and +Danny Peña to talk about how a podcaster's gear setup may or may not change over time. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. View the chat from this Round. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait t...2015-08-101h 11
Podcasters' RoundtablePR054: Evolution of a Podcaster’s GearHow do you know when it's time to get your next piece of podcast gear? Can you stay with the gear you started with or is it best to evolve your setup? Join me (Ray Ortega),+David Jackson, +Daniel J. Lewis +Alan Mead and +Bryce Cooke to talk about how a podcaster's gear setup may or may not change over time. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. View the chat from this Round. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see...2015-07-291h 07
Podcasters' RoundtablePR053: Podcast FormatsWhen you start a podcast, one of the first decisions you make is what kind of show are you going to produce? Solo host, co-hosted, roundtable, interviews, a mix of many? Join +Ray Ortega,+Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Colin Gray +Paul Peterson and +Doug Payton to discuss the various types of formats you can chose for your podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Read the chat from this Round. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Thanks and I can't wait to see you on...2015-07-041h 21
Podcasters' RoundtablePR052: Co-hostsDo you podcast alone or with others? Having a co-host can be extremely helpful when it comes to creating compelling, dynamic content that is interesting to listen to. Co-hosts can also help relieve some of the workload that comes with producing a podcast. But of course having co-hosts can create its own issues as well. Join +Ray Ortega,+Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Jerod Morris +Tawny Fineran and +Pilar Orti to discuss the ins and outs, ups and downs of having a podcast with co-hosts. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to...2015-06-141h 07
Podcasters' RoundtablePR051: Challenging the Status QuoThese days, podcasting has many best practices. But podcasting is an open medium, not governed by any single person or entity. So, while following best practices can be helpful, do you ever take advantage of podcasting's openness and challenge the status quo? What does the status quo, as far as podcasting is concerned, look like? Join +Ray Ortega,+Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Harry Duran and +Rick Calvert to discuss going beyond normalcy. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Read the chat from this Round. Sign up to ap...2015-05-281h 16
Podcasters' RoundtablePR049: What’s Your Issue with Podcasting?Live from NMX/NAB 2015 show floor! We talk with the live audience, having them step up to the microphone one by one and tell us what is their biggest, current issue with producing a podcast? Join me (Ray Ortega) and +Daniel J. Lewis as we talk with the in-person Roundtable audience about their current podcasting issues. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable!2015-04-2841 min
Podcasters' RoundtablePodcast CrossoverWhen you start a podcast you become much more than a podcaster. You've crossed the line from media consumer to media producer. So have you taken your new talents outside the "studio?" Perhaps you've been on TV, written an article for a newspaper or magazine, or given presentations at a conference all as a result of having a podcast. Join me(Ray Ortega) +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Corey Fineran and +Wayne Brekke others to discuss what other kinds of content your podcast can lead to. You can subscribe to the podcast only RSS mailing list (http://eepurl.com/Gn...2015-04-061h 07
Podcasters' RoundtablePR047: Podcasting AppsPodcasting has a lot of apps these days. Apps to subscribe to podcasts, apps for your own podcast, apps to help you create podcasts and more. Join myself (Ray Ortega) +Daniel J. Lewis +Rob Greenlee +Joseph Rampolla and +Jeff Nielsen to discuss many of the apps available to podcasters and podcast consumers. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other p...2015-03-261h 17
Podcasters' RoundtablePR046: When Podcasters HangoutIf you brought a group of podcasters together in a room, what would they talk about? Mixers, the buzz surrounding podcasting, podcasting in seasons, podcasts on Windows Phone, listener engagement, forums, live-streaming, rising podcast listenership, podcasting on-location, and more. Join myself (Ray Ortega)+David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Jim Collison +Nick Seuberling +Allan Newsome +Jason Bryant +Shawn Thorpe and +Adam Tinkoff to as we tackle some of the latest issues in podcasting. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Even...2015-03-121h 21
Podcasters' RoundtablePR045: When the Numbers Level OffWhat do you do when you notice your download numbers have stopped growing? Do you even notice? Do you care? Do you look for new ways to "get the word out?" Join myself (Ray Ortega)+David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Jeffrey Powers +Max Flight +Christopher Gronlund and +Craig Wealand to discuss what to do, if anything, when your podcast stops growing. You can subscribe to the RSS mailing list to get new Rounds delivered to your inbox automatically. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be notifie...2015-02-251h 20
Podcasters' RoundtablePR044: What’s new in podcast gear, software and apps.What new podcast gear, software or apps have you tried? As podcasters we are continually testing new items to help us improve the quality of our show or just make production easier. Those new things (gear, software, apps, etc.) might be as simple as a new service for recording Skype or as complex as a whole new hardware setup. Join me (+Ray Ortega) +Daniel J. Lewis and +Jason DeFillippo to find out what new tools we've tried, tested or bought to improve our productions. If you can't watch the live-stream, no worries, the archive will be immediately available via youtube...2015-02-091h 04
Podcasters' RoundtablePR043: Podcast JargonPodfading, normalization, Byte Range Requests... if you've been podcasting long enough it's likely you are familiar with one or more of these terms. Podcasting has it's own language and depending on your experience level you are more or less schooled in all its jargon. Jargon is defined as, "special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand." There is plenty about podcasting that is "difficult to understand" and this show aims to help you become more fluent in the language of a craft we all love and love to...2015-01-261h 14
Podcasters' RoundtablePR042: InterviewsDo you conduct interviews on your podcast? Do you want to? Do you want to get interviewed? Interviews and getting interviewed are two great additions to most podcasts. They are a fantastic way to grow your show, easily getting you in front of someone else's audience and they can be amazing content for your listeners as well. Listen as +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +David Jackson +Alton Gansky +Dave Westwood and Derek from +Comics Alternative to discuss podcast interviews. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be...2015-01-121h 21
Podcasters' RoundtablePR041: Podcasting Predictions for 2015What do you think will happen to podcasting in 2015? Podcasting is riding another wave of attention. With the spotlight shining bright once again, many people have ideas about the evolution of our medium. But what do the podcasters think? How will podcasting change in 2015? How will it remain the same? What do you hope will happen? Listen as +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +David Jackson +Steve Stewart and +Paul Colligan as we wonder (out-loud) what lies ahead for podcasting in 2015. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round. Circle Ray on Google P...2014-12-231h 12
Podcasters' RoundtablePR040: Beyond iTunesMove over iTunes, we want to talk about every other place you can put your podcast! Stitcher, Soundcloud, Miro, your own site, there are plenty of places to distribute your podcast outside of iTunes. What are your favorites? Where do you see the largest portion of your audience consuming your show? Find out what the Roundtablers are doing with their shows on every other platform. Listen as +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +David Jackson +Matthew McQueeny +Adi Khajuria to discuss all things NOT named iTunes. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round...2014-12-081h 05
Podcasters' RoundtablePR039: Your Podcast’s PlatformDoes your podcast have a home? Where do you post your episodes, shownotes, details about the host(s), links, etc? Many podcasters use their own hosted version of WordPress as a home base for their podcast but is this always the best decision? Listen as +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +David Jackson +Nicholas Young and +Christopher Jones discuss options for your podcast's platform. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat...2014-11-251h 23
Podcasters' RoundtablePR038: Podcasting and the LawPodcasting has been referred to as the wild, wild West of media because essentially podcasters can do, say, show anything they want on their podcasts. This is true, you can do whatever you want. But what happens when someone else doesn't like what you're doing? Can you get in trouble...with the law? Listen as lawyers +Gordon Firemark and +Greg Gronholm join me (+Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis and +David Jackson to discuss the legalities of podcasting. We cover the biggest questions most commonly asked like, how much of someone else's music can I use in my podcast? Or can I pla...2014-11-091h 18
Podcasters' RoundtablePR037: When Everything Goes WrongWhat to do when all your best laid podcasting plans go out the window. What do you do when your interviewee cancels and you're about to go live? Or maybe the Internet goes down, your hard drive crashes or any number of problems that can arise when producing a podcast. How do you react, how do you adjust? Join me (+Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis, +Harry Duran, +Corey Fineran, and +Jim Collison as we discuss what to do when all your plans fall apart at the last minute. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page...2014-11-011h 17
Podcasters' RoundtablePR036: National Podcast DayJoin the Roundtable in celebrating National Podcast Day (NPD)! September 30th, 2014 marks the first official NPD. Spearheaded by Steve Lee from NetCast Studio, NPD was created to promote greater podcast awareness around the globe. We gathered to talk about the origins of NPD, what podcasters have been doing to promote podcasting to others, the future of podcasting and NPD as well as many other great topics to honor podcasting! AND, very exciting news, during this stream we broke the news that National Podcast Day will become International Podcast Day! Join me (+Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Steve Lee +Dav...2014-10-201h 02
Podcasters' RoundtablePR035: iTunesThis Round is all about iTunes. Whatever questions, ideas, tips that stirred up, that's what we discussed. Literally any and everything to do with iTunes as it relates to podcasting. Watch me (+Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Angelo Mandato +Krystal O'Connor +Rich Baxter +Lou Mongello and +Steve Stewart as we discuss podcasting's relationship with iTunes. To view the chat archive which includes links, please visit the Event page for this Round. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Ro...2014-09-301h 21
Podcasters' RoundtablePR034 – Podcasting ConferencesThe entire Roundtable crew just returned from Podcast Movement, a new podcasting conference held in Texas, and we had a great time. We talk about this conference and its impact on podcasting as well as the news coming out of the New Media Expo that they are teaming up with NAB in 2015 for a mega conference. As a podcaster, which conference should you attend? It's fantastic that we have choices but budgets are limited and often times we must choose. Watch +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Elsie Escobar +Jared Rypkema +Juergen Berkessel +Addy Saucedo and +Dustin Hartzler discuss the value of...2014-09-021h 10
Podcasters' RoundtablePR033 – Open MicIt's an "open mic" Round where everyone in the chat room had a chance to join the Round with whatever topic they thought was important or interesting. We pulled in the best topics over the one-hour broadcast. Join me (+Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis, and +Dave Jackson and others as we tackle topics such as podcast marketing, podcast categories, "new media" as a label, creating a legacy through podcasting, what happens to your podcast after you die, podcasting market mistakes and building an email list for your show. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to mee...2014-08-201h 07
Podcasters' RoundtablePR032 – Podcasting Best PracticesOne of the cool parts about podcasting is that the show is truly yours. You decide what to say, how it looks/sounds, where to publish and hundreds of other decisions that make up your podcast. But with no must-do rules to follow there is a large continuum of quality content in podcasting. So what are the podcasting best practices; those elements common to most podcasts that make up a good show? Hopefully as our show grows over time we glean podcasting nuggets from other podcasters that make our show that much better. On this Round join me (+Ray Ortega), +D...2014-07-191h 25
Podcasters' RoundtablePR031 – Mobile PodcastingWhat does a podcaster do when they want to record a podcast outside of their "studio?" Find a more compact setup of course! Or maybe your studio is always mobile? Join myself (+Ray Ortega), +Dave Jackson, +Rob Walch +David Anderson, +Jason Bryant and Jeffrey Powers as we discuss all the ways to record a podcast on the go. Do you have to sacrifice quality? If so, is it worth it? What are the biggest challenges to being outside of your normal setup and how do you overcome them? This Round aired live on June 20, 2014 at 4pm EST, GMT -5. If y...2014-06-291h 27
Podcasters' RoundtablePR030 – Growing Your Audience+Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, and +Dave Jackson, recreate their presentation given at New Media Expo 2014 titled, "How to Grow Your Audience from 100's to 1000's." For those of you looking for new ways to increase the number of people who listen and/or watch your podcast this Round will provide well over 50 different strategies for increasing your podcast's audience. Presented back in January 2014 at the New Media Expo, this panel was originally planned to be reposted on the Podcasters' Roundtable site at podcastersroundtable.com/nmx14. Unfortunately NMX lost our recoding. To make up for that, we're doing it over, live...2014-06-081h 19
Podcasters' RoundtablePR029 – Getting PersonalHow much personality in your show is too much? Do you fear being "vulnerable" with your audience or do you share everything? This Round features: +Ray Ortega, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Dave Jackson, +Neil Perrin, +Jeffrey Powers, and +Tyler Smith. Circle Ray on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round! Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable!2014-05-2057 min
Podcasters' RoundtablePR028 – Breaking the MoldIs podcasting really any different than old media? Are we, as podcasters, simply falling into the mold created by media producers before us? Podcasting may be one of the few remaining truly free mediums. There are no rules, no gatekeepers, no censors, nothing telling you what you can and can't do with your show. So why does your podcast sound like all the rest or worse, like radio?;) This is a fun Roundtable in the spirit of the Roundtable's origins, podcasters sitting around on a group call discussing whatever comes to mind. We jump off from this topic of "breaking...2014-04-221h 08
Podcasters' RoundtablePR027 – Podcasting Pet Peeves IIIt's time for another Round of Podcasting Peeves. What are those things that drive you crazy about podcasters, podcasts, the podcasting industry, etc? This Round features: +Ray Ortega, +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Kenn Blanchard +Jordan Harbinger +Ryan Parker and +Paul Blais. Circle me on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round! Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable! Links mentioned on this Round ScheduleOne - Online scheduling to help with setting up podcast interviews.2014-03-201h 04
Podcasters' RoundtablePR026 – Live-streaming Your PodcastShould you add live-streaming to your podcast production? Recording live won't give you a big boost in numbers, isn't likely to help you get discovered, and probably won't attract a lot of participation all while adding more to your workflow. So why go live? Watch +Ray Ortega, +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Rob Cesternino +Andrew Zarian and +Mike Howard discuss the good and bad of live-streaming your show Circle me on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round! Sign up to be n...2014-02-281h 04
Podcasters' RoundtablePR025 – Promotion Police featuring Grammar GirlWhat do you do if someone promotes your podcast but you don't necessarily agree with their content? Do you care? Is there such a thing as "bad press?" At any time, someone can share your content with their own audience be it a simple word-of-mouth mention or sharing your logo, content, or promo. But what if your personal beliefs or brand don't align with theirs? Do you worry that you'll be seen as associated with their brand or is any promo, good promo? Watch +Ray Ortega, +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Mignon Fogarty and +John Wilkerson discuss the topic of...2014-02-131h 04
Podcasters' RoundtablePR024 – Should Your Podcast Have Its Own App?Your podcast is available in iTunes, Stitcher, etc. but what about its own app? Do you need one? What are the benefits and what are the costs to having a standalone app for your podcast? Watch +Ray Ortega, +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Rob Walch, +Chase Nunes and +Kevin Scullion discuss standalone podcast apps. Circle me on Google Plus to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round! Sign up to appear on a future Podcasters' Roundtable!2014-01-261h 12
Podcasters' RoundtablePR023 – Are Conferences Worth It?Recorded live on the show floor at New Media Expo 2014 (NMX), Ray, Daniel and Dave ask, Are Conferences Worth It? This is an audio only Round. See the player below. Attending a conference is rarely a cheap endeavor. You spend money on travel, lodging, food and of course tickets. Even if the conference is free and local, you invest time and energy. So, is it worth it? What do you get in return for your investment? On this Round, Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, David Jackson and a whole host of new Roundtablers, chosen from the audience (see below), discuss...2014-01-0950 min
Podcasters' RoundtablePR022 – The John Lee Dumas EffectJohn Lee Dumas is getting a lot of attention these days; in part due to the money he is making with his podcast. No doubt his story and success are inspiring others to start their own podcast. In some cases, motivated to do exactly what John is doing.... making a lot of money. What's the danger in starting a podcast based on someone else's success? Can you start a podcast and make tons of money too? Are you the next John Lee Dumas? Watch myself (Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Steve Stewart and +John Lee Dumas himself, discuss...2013-12-091h 37
Podcasters' RoundtablePR021 – The Gifts of PodcastingThe holiday season is a great time to give thanks and dream of new podcasting goodies. So what are podcasters thankful for and what kind of podcasting stuff makes a podcaster's wish list? Get ready for a fun-filled discussion about the things we've enjoyed about podcasting over the last year(s) and those items (gear, software, etc.) that we hope to enjoy in 2014. Watch, myself (Ray Ortega), +David Jackson, +Daniel J. Lewis,, and new Roundtablers +Andrew Zarian and +Ibarionex Perello to discuss the gifts of podcasting. Circle me at gplus.to/rayortega to be notified of future live recordings, to...2013-11-211h 02
Podcasters' RoundtablePR020 – Can You Ask Too Much of Your Audience?Podcast award season is here and that means asking your audience for votes, in some cases, constantly asking them. How do you deal with this as a podcaster...as a listener? Are we asking too much or is it a great way to show your support of a show? Beyond awards, we're repeatedly faced with asking our audience for all many different things. We ask for reviews, ratings, feedback, sign-ups, and a whole host of other things that we put into every episode. So how much is too much? Join me (Ray Ortega), +David Jackson, +Nick Seuberling +Corey Fineran +Izabela R...2013-11-0658 min
Podcasters' RoundtablePR019 – Deciding What to Podcast AboutDid you have a hard time deciding what your podcast should be about? Are you sure you made the right choice? How do you decide and does it even matter what choice you make? Watch +David Jackson, myself (+Ray Ortega ), +Ben Krueger +Kevin Mulryne and +Ben Adam-Smith to discuss the process of choosing a podcast topic. Circle me at gplus.to/rayortega to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round!2013-10-181h 09
Podcasters' RoundtablePR018 – When Not to Start a PodcastWhen is choosing to start a podcast the wrong decision? Have you heard that you need a podcast or that podcasting is the hottest thing going and you want to start your own? Have you asked yourself if a podcast is really the best way to spend your limited free time? Listen to +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Lisa B. Marshall and myself (Ray Ortega) discuss when a podcast is and isn't the best form of content creation for your brand, message or hobby. Circle me at gplus.to/rayortega to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other...2013-10-031h 07
Podcasters' RoundtablePR017 – Modifying Past EpisodesHave you ever considered deleting an old podcast episode or updating it because the information was now out of date? Perhaps you've been asked to take an old episode out of your library because the information is now wrong. What would you do? +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson +Steve Stewart +Kelly Mitchell and myself (Ray Ortega) discuss what to do when time makes your archive irrelevant or just plain wrong. Circle me at gplus.to/rayortega to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round...2013-09-201h 08
Podcasters' RoundtablePR016 – Podcasting is “Back?”Is podcasting making a comeback? Did it ever really falter? The raw numbers tell us podcast viewers have grown every year since it's inception in 2004 so why are we increasly hearing that podcasting is back? What's the difference between now and last year or two years ago? Find out what the Roundtable thinks is behind articles that claim podcasting is making a comeback. Circle me at gplus.to/rayortega to be notified of future live recordings, to meet other podcasters and share your opinions in the chat! See ya at the next Round! Rountablers featured on this Round included +David...2013-08-191h 08
Podcasters' RoundtablePR015 – Podcast Media HostingIf you have a podcast or want to start one you're going to need a place to host your audio and/or video files. On this Round we'll be asking, where do you host your podcast media and why? When choosing where to host your podcast files you have plenty of options (for audio at least). Those options however are not all created equal. There's both free and paid options and each has it's advantages (sneak peak, free's only advantage is in it's name;)) So how do you decide where to host your files? Watch (Ray Ortega), +Daniel J. Lewis +...2013-07-191h 13
Podcasters' RoundtablePR014 – Finding an Audience in a Small NicheCan a podcast niche be too small? How do you find an audience in a niche that isn't very big? Watch myself (Ray Ortega) along with +Daniel J. Lewis, +Cynthia Sanchez, +Jason Nagy, +Joseph Polk, and +Peter Lamb talk about podcasting to a small niche and how to find your audience when the potential pool of listeners for your topic isn't that large.2013-06-231h 15
Podcasters' RoundtablePR013 – Dealing with Negative FeedbackEver receive a negative comment regarding your podcast? How did it feel? How did you respond? Certainly, if you've been podcasting for any significant amount of time there's no doubt that indeed you've received a negative iTunes review, a "bad" comment on your website or a disparaging remark on your podcast's Facebook page. Perhaps it happened after your first episode! As podcasters we put our content and ourselves out into the world for anyone to see, hear and comment on. This inevitability means someone isn't going to like what you say, how you say it or misinterpret your meaning and...2013-06-051h 26
Podcasters' RoundtablePR012 – What Do You Call Your Podcast?The term podcast has a specific meaning and if you have a show (audio or video) that you post to an RSS feed, congrats you have a podcast. But what do you call it? If not a podcast then what? A show, internet broadcast, netcast, or something else. And more importantly, why? Does the term "podcast" affect the medium's growth either good or bad? Does it even matter what we call it? Let me know in the comments what you think of the word "podcast." Guests for this Round included +David Jackson, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Richard Cleveland, +Steve Lee, myself...2013-05-061h 12
Podcasters' RoundtablePR011 – Podcast Purchase DecisionsWhat gear, software and services would you purchase if you were starting your first podcast? Find out what experienced podcasters +David Jackson +Daniel J. Lewis +Jeffrey Bradbury and myself (Ray Ortega) would purchase if we were starting our first show and had the knowledge we now possess after years of producing podcasts. Based on experience in podcast production, we'll take a mock budget and spend it on what we think are the most valuable items for starting a podcast. If you're starting your first podcast, thinking about starting a podcast or have been podcasting for years, join us in the cha...2013-04-201h 22
Podcasters' RoundtablePR010 – Podcasting “Success” with Pat FlynnWhat defines success in podcasting? Is it subscribers, downloads, website traffic, money or something else? Watch/listen to +Pat Flynn from the Smart Passive Income blog and podcast along with +Daniel J. Lewis +David Jackson and myself (Ray Ortega) discuss the concept of success as it applies to podcasting. Pat was a very successful blogger (numbers, money, recognition, etc.) before he ever started a podcast. We'll find out how starting a podcast has increased his own measure of success and learn how each podcaster on the Roundtable defines success in podcasting differently.2013-03-301h 16
Podcasters' RoundtablePR008 – What Do Podcasters Owe Their Audience?As a podcaster, what do you owe your audience? Whether someone subscribes to your show or listens only once, what obligation do you feel to that person? Do you feel like you should always bring your best content, be well organized, entertaining or never miss an episode? Perhaps you don't owe them anything at all? Join +David Jackson, +Daniel J. Lewis, +Allan Newsome, +Jeffrey Powers and Ray Ortega as we discuss a podcaster's obligation to their audience.2013-02-081h 20
Podcasters' RoundtablePR007 – Podcast Promotion ChallengesHow do find balance when it comes to producing content and then having to promote it via any number of ways (social networks, blogs, forums, etc.)? Have you ever been overwhelmed trying to keep up? Has the need to always be promoting your show in order to grow left you feeling burnt out on podcasting? We'll be discussing podcast promotion and how much is too much? How do you know if what you're doing is actually working and is it really worth your time? The discussion will be focused less on which new social platform is best for podcast promotion...2013-01-201h 12
Podcasters' RoundtablePR004 – What’s Going on with FeedBurner?Over the last year several changes have been made to Feedburner including twitter feed shut downs, deprecation of API's, the loss of the .jp domain and a failure of the statistics system. All of this led to a perfect storm of fear that the core service was also shutting down. On this Round we discuss the facts and fiction of what's going on with Feedburner and ways to move forward using the service or how to get rid of it all together. Panelist on this Round: Ray Ortega from The Podcasters Studio Daniel J. Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast...2012-10-051h 00
Podcasters' RoundtablePR003 – The Future of PodcastingRob Greenlee, Steven Lee, Daniel J. Lewis and Ray Ortega discuss where podcasting has been, is now and where it's headed in the future.2012-09-051h 12
Podcasters' RoundtablePR001 – Control and Ownership of Your PodcastHow much of your podcast do you own? Join Ray Ortega, Dave Jackson, Daniel J. Lewis and Mike Dell to discuss taking as much control over your show as possible whether you're using WordPress, Libsyn, Feedburner, or any one of the many third party options for building and hosting your podcast.2012-07-2753 min