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The number of listeners to a podcast is an elusive statistic to determine. If you are not the publisher of the podcast, it is impossible to figure an accurate count of listeners. Even if you are the publisher, any calculation of listener count will be imprecise at best. A podcast publisher can measure the number of subscribers and the number of times that a particular podcast episode has been downloaded. There is no way to calculate how many of these downloads convert into listeners. Nevertheless, it is helpful to track relative statistics for your podcast to determine whether subscriptions and…
If you're new to listening to podcasts you'll probably want to find out what's available online, starting with the most popular podcasts. Here are tips to find them.
When editing together your podcast, it's a good idea to add background music or some sound effects to accompany your voice. However, you want to make sure that you don't use music that is copyrighted. There is a lot of music online that is freely distributed for downloading, as well as music that is specifically "podsafe." This means that the music is specifically allowed for use in podcasting, even if it has other restriction for other purposes. Here are some tips on finding them for your podcast.
If you have finished recording your podcasts, you have to save them as mp3 files and put them onto a server, before you can go on to introduce them to the public. Where do you go to find a server though? If you don't already have one, you can look for a hosting site online.
Finding storage space for a podcast can be a very simple process. There are many sites on the web more than willing to host podcasts; some offer their service for free while others require a fee which may be monthly or yearly and is usually based on the space needed. The following steps will help you find storage space for a podcast.
