Project Brief
A podcast is an episodic series of digital media files which a user can set up so that new episodes are automatically downloaded via web syndication to the user’s own local computer or portable media player. The word arose as a portmanteau of “iPod” (a brand of media player) and “broadcast.” The files thus distributed are typically audio or video, but may sometimes include other file formats such as PDF or ePub.
Some have labelled podcasting as a converged medium bringing together audio, the web, and portable media players, and also a disruptive technology that has caused some in the radio business to reconsider established practices and preconceptions about audiences, consumption, production, and distribution. Podcasts are usually free of charge to listeners and can often be created for little to no cost, which departs from the traditional model of “gate-kept” media and production tools. It is very much a horizontal media form: producers are consumers, and consumers may become producers and engage in conversations with each other.
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Podcast Production Samples
Skills Needed
Podcasting as part of your business & marketing plan is a solid choice that will absolutely separate you from everyone else. Why? Because, the others (Your Competition) are too afraid to find out the costs, value the benefits and add this growing resource to their marketing plan.
We’re not saying you can’t do this yourself. However, taking on the time consuming process of producing quality podcasts has a huge learning curve. Quality podcast production requires experience with audio production equipment, mixing, editing and finally syndication. If you want high quality results from your podcast, you’ll need high quality ingredients to start with. Other than experience, you’ll need the proper equipment and editing software. From there you’ll need to understand the syndication aspects from RSS feeds to Content Delivery Networks or CDN’s. Then, you’ll have to coordinate interviews, recordings, planning, etc.
Listeners are very particular and if your production quality is lacking, you’ll lose your audience quickly. Although it sounds complicated, podcasting is affordable, and If you choose to use Blurbidea for your podcast production and syndication, the first thing you need to know is that our success depends on your success. This means we’re not just another podcast vendor, we’re you business partner. We’ll do the heavy lifting, so you can focus on generating income for your business. Let’s make you the shinning star in your industry. Listen to some of the samples above:
Initial Podcast Recording
The process starts with recording the podcast episode. There are several types of podcasts: solo, interview, multi-host, video.
Editing & Mixing
Quality podcasts are edited in “Post-Production.” Mistakes are removed and music, jingles, testimonials, spots, and transitions are added. Then, all audio is leveled for best playback quality and exported for distribution.
Final Delivery
The final step in the process is to syndicated the podcast episode via RSS feeds, where individuals have subscribed to receive automatic downloads or push notification from podcast aggregators like iTunes, Google Play, email and your website. Then wash – rinse – repeat.
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