Technical Guidelines
Here we list some guidelines for structuring your podcast for your community.
Define Your Niche
- What is your topic?
- Define your ideal listener
- What is the hook?
Pick Your Format and Hosting Style
Choose between formats
Time to Record
- Pick a solid name for your show
- Aquire editing and recording software
- Record your intros and outros
Launch and Market Your Show
- Develop a marketing plan
- Promote on social media
- Post transcriptions on your website
- Record more episodes and keep growing
Create Episode Subjects
What subtopics can you talk about in your niche?
Get the Right Equipment
Computer, microphone, editing software, headphones, artwork and hosting platform
Turn Your Files Into a Podcast
- Design or buy artwork
- Write your podcast description
- Submit your podcast to directories
Here we list some guidelines for recording your podcast for your community.
Turn On Your Equipment
Lights, cameras, mixer, audio processor, microphones, recorders, computers and other devices.
Check What's Really Necessary
When editing, load necessary programs and shut dow unnecessary programs. Soundboard, call software (SquadCast or Zoom), recorder, live streaming, chat rooms, notes, web browser.
Close Doors and Windows
Close blinds for video.
Silence Computer Sounds
Notifications, interactions and warnings.
Take Care of Yourself
Use the restroom, drink a glass of room temperature water, pour another glass of room temperature water, clear throat and sinuses, apply lip balm, adjust clothing, fix hair, wipe oil face, retouch makeup, try mouth exercises.
Verify Equipment Settings
Battery levels, available storage space, volume levels, mix minus configuration, mutes and unmutes, connected cables, inputs and outputs and camera focus.
Turn Off Home Noise Makers
Heater, ac, fans, dishwasher, humidifier, music on tv, noisy furniture, and other appliances.
Review Notes
How to open the show, what are the don’t forget info to share, how to transition and how to close it off.
Airplane Mode
Turn off phones or place in “airplane mode”.
Test Everything
Video camera, external audio recorder, live streaming, software recorders, cohost’s devices