How to Create TypePad Posts for Weekly Podcasts

If your time is limited but you'd like to get into podcasting, a weekly podcast is a good idea. Using TypePad to post your podcasts makes it as easy as adding a graphic file to your blog. TypePad's full podcasting support also means that you don't have to create an RSS feed since it's created automatically.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Record your podcast and save it as an MP3 file.

2. Sign in to your TypePad account and select the Post tab to open the page for composing a new post.

3. Type the body of your post. You can title the post if you like, though that's not mandatory.

4. Select 'Insert File' to browse and locate your media file. The code for your uploaded file will be added to your blog post.

5. Select 'Publish Now' on the Posting Status drop-down.

6. Save the post to display the file link for download. The RSS feed will automatically be created in your blog directory.

Tips & Warnings

• Post your podcasts on the same day of each week, preferably at the same time.
• Unless you're interviewing the President your podcast should ideally be no more than 30 minutes long in order to keep your listeners' interest.
• Avoid using copyrighted music in your podcasts.
• Password-protected blogs on TypePad cannot contain podcasts. The password protection must be removed to insert a file.
• Avoid discussing or promoting events that will occur within a couple of days of posting your weekly podcast. Listeners who don't hear it until later in the week may be annoyed to have already missed the event. Promote upcoming events at least two weeks in advance.

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