How to Start Your Own Podcast For Free

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The technology of podcasting is simple and inexpensive, and holds the possibility of getting your work out before a massive audience. Here are some tips on how to put a show together with no money.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Find a microphone. Just about any microphone will do to begin with, such as headset microphone that you use on the phone, or a small plug-in microphone that came with your video camera. You may even use a built-in microphone on your computer. This is job number one, because you can’t make a show without a microphone.

Step2

Download open source recording software. This is easier than it sounds. If you go to any search engine and put in the words "open source recording software," you’ll find many options. From here, you simply have to figure out which one is compatible with your computer system and which one you think you can learn with some ease.

Step3

Find a free web-hosting site. Search the Internet for free podcast hosts. Check the details: Some places host for free, but you can only have one or two episodes up at a time. You’ll have to decide which option works best for you.

Step4

Sign up through various podcatchers. The best way to build an audience is to enroll your show through numerous podcatchers, which are essentially just places that list your show for people to find when they’re browsing across the internet. The more places that your podcast is available over the Internet, the larger the audience it will attract.

Step5

Pick a topic and record. This is the hard part. Find a topic that you know you can talk about endlessly, because it’s going to seem endless once you get started. Create a template for episodes, come up with topics ahead of time and plan for guests or themes that you want to cover.

Tips & Warnings

Don’t give up. Sometimes, you’ll have to do ten or fifteen episodes before your audience grows. Keep it up, and your loyal fan base will begin to build.