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Article Series: Podcasting
Podcasting FAQ and Tutorials
How
to Create a Unique Podcast
If
you have ever wanted to make a Podcast, what you will need
to remember is that there is an audience that will listen to
or watch, the broadcast. You must make sure that it
is interesting, and that you can capture their attention. Not only do you have
to capture it, you have to find a way to keep it. Now that
Podcast has taken the planet by storm, you need to jump on
the bandwagon. If you have ever wanted your own talk show,
or radio station, and did not know how to go about it Podcasting
is the way. If you have a band, or you are a musician and you
are trying to build a larger fan base. Podcasting is the way
to go. It may be as simple as you are already a radio host,
but you wish to extend to your audience different material
than what you are told to play. Whatever the reason, you can
be sure that Podcasting is the way to go.
So now that you have decided to go with Podcasting, what
types of ideas should you go with to offer great and original material?
You need to be unique to stay on top; this will mean having
an edge. The key to success in the new aged industry of Podcasting
is to be as unique as possible. How can you be sure that everyone
will tune into your show of music, if there are hundreds or
thousands of music shows already up and running? One excellent
way to keep the audience interested is to have the duo of a
man and a woman. This combination seems to have a great chemistry,
and always has a sense of entertainment. By having the combo
of a man and woman, you have to distinct personalities, and
host behaviors. This makes for a great mix, and can lead to
some very funny and entertaining moments. There are many male,
female combos on radio shows today that make the show very
successful.
Another great and unique way to draw attention to the show
is by the use of humor. If you have a great sense of humor,
and you feel you can make an audience laugh Podcasting a talk
show would be an excellent choice. Some sort of George Carlin
type daily show would be a wonderful choice. Many people find
these life antidotes very amusing and they find similarity
to what they go through on a daily basis. This is a sure fire
way to keep people interested. By adding humor to someone’s
day, you lighten the load of tension and stress. This can be
especially effective if you have the show aired early in the
morning, if you put the show on air at say between 6-8 am you
are sure to catch the early riser that is on their way to work
for the day. By giving them something to laugh at, you increase
the chance of a productive and lighthearted day for them.
Perhaps you would be interested in a sports blog based Podcast,
with insightful information on your favorite player or team.
The general public loves sports, what better way for you to
reach out to them, and hold their attention. You could throw
in scores from the night before, roster information, injuries,
stats; you could even try your hand at interviewing players
themselves. This will be very effective in keeping a crowd.
The really interesting thing about this kind of show is that
you could leave your URL and people could come and check out
your web site, or any affiliation that you may have. This is
an excellent marketing tool, and you can bet you will be making
some sales with all that new traffic you are generating from
your Podcast show. Try to keep your shows relatively short,
and add as much content as you possibly can. With this you
can then draw the listener to your web site, because they will
want to learn more about the topic you have spoken about. It
is very possible for someone on their way to work remembering
your URL, and checking it out at work or when they get home. # # # # #
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