Guides To Help Start Your Podcast

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Post Updated January 24, 2020 / Ross Winn
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How (And Why) To Register A Domain Name For Your Podcast

Starting a podcast and want your own custom domain name?

Or maybe you don’t want your podcast’s website to be at thebestpodcast.libsyn.com but instead be at thebestpodcast.com.

That second version is much easier to remember or share, and you’re not promoting another company (that you’re already paying, by the way) in the process.

Quick note: You can’t actually register your podcast name on iTunes or other platforms. Getting the domain name (and relevant social media profiles) is the best way to secure your podcast name.

Check out our complete guide to learning how to start a podcast or how to upload to iTunes.

Cool, we decided to want to register a domain name, how do we do it?

Here are the steps to follow: [Read more…] about How (And Why) To Register A Domain Name For Your Podcast

Post Updated November 10, 2019 / Ross Winn
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Podcasting Courses, Training & Memberships (Paid & Free)

Podcasting isn’t too hard to learn, but there are quite a few steps you will need to follow in order to start a podcast.

Following a proven podcasting course will teach you everything you need to know in a step-by-step fashion.

Podcast memberships are great because they usually have many different topics that you can easily watch to learn how to do a specific task. Whether that’s editing your episode or submitting to iTunes, you should be able to find a specific guide for your needs.

Most paid courses have a membership component so that you can connect with other podcasters, bounce ideas off each other, as well as answer each other’s questions.

Here’s my recommendation of the best podcast courses and memberships to help you start, grow, and monetize your podcast:

Bonus: Free 10-Day “How To Start A Podcast” Email Course
Just click the link and enter your email to get the first lesson:

Click Here To Start The Free “How To Start A Podcast” Email Course

Just a few of the things you’ll learn:

What to podcast about
Equipment you’ll need
How to record & edit
How to promote your podcast

Get started today!

Post Updated January 7, 2020 / Ross Winn
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Best Royalty-Free Music & Sound Effects For Podcasts & Videos

You’ll often need good quality background music, jingles or sound effects when starting a podcast.

It’s critical to look for royalty-free licenses when using music for podcasts (and YouTube videos) so that you don’t have to pay per use or download.

All of these companies offer royalty-free tracks, but the price of the initial license varies. You’ll find most range from $20-30 to just a text credit and a link.

They usually let you sort by genre, mood, tags, and other methods to filter and find the style you’re looking for.

Bonus: Free 10-Day “How To Start A Podcast” Email Course
Just click the link and enter your email to get the first lesson:

Click Here To Get The Free “How To Start A Podcast” Email Course

Just a few of the things you’ll learn:

What to podcast about
Equipment you’ll need
How to record & edit
How to promote your podcast

Get started today!

Post Updated January 7, 2020 / Ross Winn
Disclosure: Links to other sites may be affiliate links that generate us a small commission at no extra cost to you.

How To Create A Private Podcast For Your Company Or Membership 🤐

Are you looking to create a private podcast that only your employees or community members can access?

Private podcasts are a great way to share company-wide messages with your organization or give access to a special feed for memberships (an advertising-free feed for example).

There are a few podcast hosting platforms that make it easy:
[Read more…] about How To Create A Private Podcast For Your Company Or Membership 🤐

Post Updated February 12, 2020 / Ross Winn
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How To Start A WordPress Blog (For A Podcast Or Not)

Learning how to start a WordPress blog can be both fun and profitable.

But if you try to create a blog without a little guidance, it can be easy to quickly get frustrated and quit. We don’t want that!

We’re going to run through how I would start a WordPress blog in 2020 – plus give you some additional options that are popular these days.

There are a few different things you’ll need (which we’ll go through in more detail) in order to get your WordPress site online including:

A topic or niche
A domain name (the .com)
WordPress hosting (where your site “lives”)
A WordPress theme (how your blog looks)
WordPress plugins (how to customize your site)

And of course, a little time to get things set up and modified (I’ll show you the default settings to change a little later). [Read more…] about How To Start A WordPress Blog (For A Podcast Or Not)