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Cheap lighting kit for video podcasting or YouTube
Most podcast and YouTube videos will look a lot better with better lighting. Here's a bright lighting kit that works great with any DSLR or camcorder setup and costs under $200!
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Don't let FeedBurner mess up your podcast episode descriptions in iTunes
FeedBurner has a bug in the "SmartCast" feature that will duplicate your podcast-level description across all of your episodes. The only ways to fix this are to either insert the information into the right RSS tag, or disable SmartCast. Read this for more information.
Are you really a “podcaster” and should you really be podcasting?
Is "podcast" really the right label for the content we produce? Can just any audio or video content on the Internet be a podcast? And is podcasting really the thing you should be doing for your hobby or business?
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6 reasons you should not split a podcast topic into multiple episodes
When a podcast episode runs long, podcasters may be tempted to split it into multiple parts. This can sometimes be an easy (though somewhat lazy) way of producing more episodes. Podcasters usually do this because of how long the full episode would be. But the disadvantages outweigh the benefits.
Does your podcast NEED interaction or an email list?
Interaction often sets podcasting apart from traditional media. Podcast listeners have learned that hosts are generally responsive and feedback is often included. But do you need to interact in order to have a successful podcast? Marketers are always talking about the importance of building your email list. Many will even cite their list (usually a very big one) as being the source for millions of dollars in sales. Do you really need an email list for you podcast?
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Is iTunes really THE place for podcasts? Do you NEED a mobile app?
Most podcasters will consider iTunes as the podcast directory. But should you stop there? Or should you even bother with iTunes and get a mobile app for your podcast instead?
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