Podcasting your business
Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon that has been spreading the globe from around 2003. Podcasting is simply the act of producing and distributing a Podcast via the world wide web. Rather than...
View ArticlePodcasting Incorporating Office Files
New to podcasting…I keep reading about only audio files for mp3. How hard would it be to incorporate office files (.xls, .doc, .pdf…etc.). As training coordinator I want to start utilizing Podcasting...
View ArticleProfessional Podcast Recording & Production – #1 Introduction
This is the first in a series of posts about podcast recording and production. It appears to me that many of the podcasts out there could sound a lot better with a little knowledge about the process of...
View ArticleProfessional Podcast Recording & Production – #2 Microphones for High Quality...
A professional recording relies on a number of factors relating to the quality of your equipment and how you use it. This post looks at the first stage of the equipment chain – the microphone. Largely...
View ArticleProfessional Podcast Recording & Production – #3 Microphone Connectivity with...
Hopefully by now you have had chance to read my previous post in this series and are considering a condenser microphone type to produce quality recordings. With this in mind this article covers...
View ArticleMicrophone Comparison Tests for Podcast / Voice recording
I have produced these microphone comparison tests to illustrate the difference in quality between various microphones types. If you have read my previous posts on this you will know that I recommend...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Podcasting
It seems to me that many small to medium sized companies like the idea of having their own podcast and have heard that they are good for business, and as a result, we receive plenty of enquiries about...
View ArticleMP3 Players for Podcasts
Podcasts have proven an immensely popular new medium of entertainment in recent years, and are commonly special recordings, made with the podcast market in mind. The MP3 player market is immensely...
View ArticleRoyalty Free Music – What is it, how does it work & what are its issues?
This article is not like others in its subject… It is not going to be a sales brochure that paints a nice bright picture of how simple it is to use royalty free music for everything. I certainly think...
View ArticleAdvertising in Podcasts, Let’s call them Podverts
Having produced many audio adverts and having also been involved in the recording and production of podcasts, I feel that the two can easily be combined to maximise a return on investment. There are...
View Article6 Tips for Implementing Your Business Podcast
Although many people have heard the term podcast, it is still not widely understood how it can be beneficial to businesses. The points in this article should help explain why you may want to consider...
View ArticleCopyright in Audio Book Recording & Production
When an audiobook is created there are various copyrights to consider. Often these aspects can get overlooked and only come to light when somebody has a hugely successful audio book generating lots of...
View ArticleMicrophones and Vocal Processing
Currently, I am debating whether to buy a new microphone for podcast and video-casting purposes. I can get by without another microphone, but I do like to buy new equipment when I get chance. Also, I...
View ArticleHosting and sharing podcasts in 2011
Adding your podcast audio or video to your website is sufficient, however, there are drawbacks. Firstly, the reach of your podcast will be limited to the number of your website visitors. This may not...
View ArticleNew Year, New Multimedia Marketing possibilities
Happy New Year to all our customers, readers and visitors! New Year is traditionally a time when we all think about goals for the year ahead and put plans into place to achieve them. As a media...
View Article[VIDEO] New Year, New Multimedia Marketing possibilities
Following on from last week’s post New Year, New Multimedia Marketing possibilities about making the most of multimedia content in 2013, here is the video version. For further details about the voice,...
View ArticleVideo Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 9: Listen to the difference
To demonstrate the techniques covered in this blog series Russ of naturetalksandwalks has let me use some of his footage. This video production has been created on a budget with the following...
View ArticleVideo Soundtracks on a Budget – Blog Series Roundup
Are you new to creating videos? Having trouble with audio clarity, background noise or loudness? If so, you will find this 9 part series invaluable for learning the basics of creating great video...
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