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My Top 10 Android Apps
I’m often asked for recommendations for Android applications by friends and family. Many times these inquiries are regarding apps for a specific use case and so I respond accordingly. But sometimes I’m...
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Podcasting as an Apparatus of Communication
"...if it [radio] knew how to receive as well as to transmit, how to let the listener speak as well as hear, how to bring him into a relationship instead of isolating him." - Bertolt BrechtI just came...
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Two Thumbs Up Media - New Podcast Directory
Whether you are a podcast producer or a podcast consumer, you most likely know that iTunes is the most popular directory of podcasts in the world and therefore has a huge reach. As a consultant, I...
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Review: iRig PRE - the mic preamp for your smartphone or tablet
Have you ever been preparing for a trip and wanted to record a podcast, but didn't want to drag along your entire podcasting equipment arsenal? So have I. Well enter the iRig PRE, a great little device...
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Reviewcast - Web Based iTunes Reviews Retriever
Earlier this week I received an email from one of the producers for Porchlight Family Media, the podcast network that I manage. He was letting me know that the Mac software, CommentCast, was shutting...
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A Tip For Building Your Audience
Whether you are a podcaster or a blogger, one of the challenges you face is the issue of building your following. It is often one of the first questions clients ask me. So what do I tell them?One of...
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After Two Weeks With the HTC One M8...
I have been using the HTC One (M8) as my daily phone for two weeks now and I thought I'd share a few thoughts on this device. This is not intended to be an exhaustive review of every aspect of the...
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What is Content Creation Musings all about? - CCM001
In each episode I will dive into one single topic regarding podcasting, blogging, new media, and online content creation. It could be about an article I've read, a piece of gear I've recently acquired...
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Does your email list have a name? - CCM002
I was recently privileged to have a coaching session with Erik K. Johnson, the Podcast Talent Coach, regarding my audio drama fan podcast, Audio Theatre Central. During the course of our discussion the...
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Microphone Stand Adapter for the Roland R-05 Digital Audio Recorder
I would have never believed that one small piece of gear would make such a big difference in my podcasting studio. But the Roland OP-MSA1Â has made a huge positive impact on my podcasting workflow. What...
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Do you follow other creators in your niche? - CCM003
Are you familiar with the term "market research"? It's a pretty common phrase in the business world. It refers to the practice of checking out the target demographic for your product or service. This...
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Should a podcast cover art design be more like a logo? - CCM004
If you've been podcasting for very long, you've probably realized that you need several different variations of your cover art for different purposes. You need various sizes for your iTunes image, your...
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What Can I Do For National Podcast Day? - CCM005
You may have already heard that September 30th has been named as National Podcast Day. Steve Lee from netcaststudio.com and a team of other great folks are heading up this initiative. The goal behind...
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What's The Big Deal with New and Noteworthy? - CCM006
It seems like over the last several months there has been a huge focus on iTunes New and Noteworthy. I've even heard several podcasting coaches and consultants talking about it an awful lot lately. Can...
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My Mobile Podcasting Setup
Mobile PodcastingThere has been a lot of conversation in the podcasting world lately about podcasting outside of the studio. Mobile podcasting has become easier in recent years because of advances in...
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The Top Podcasts About Podcasting That Will Help You To Up Your Game And...
There are numerous podcasts about podcasting that address the various methods for and means to start podcasting. Most of us are familiar with the top shows by Dave Jackson, Cliff Ravenscraft, Ray...
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4 Options For Using Music In Your Podcast
When working with podcasting clients one of the most frequent issues that comes up is regarding the use of music in a podcast. There are several different questions, but they all revolve around the...
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Hey Google! Where's The Love For Podcasting?
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of many Google products and services and I am also an Android user and a Chromebook owner. I love Gmail, Google Apps, Chrome, etc. But I have a gripe with...
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Google Embraces Podcasting: Podcasts To Be Added To Google Play Music
There has been an exciting development since my post from a couple months ago entitled, Hey Google! Where's The Love For Podcasting? Yesterday, October 27, 2015, Google announced via their Official...
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Is FeedBurner's Future Brighter?
Given the fact that Google is now taking an interest in podcasting by adding them to Google Play Music does that mean that they will begin supporting podcasters in other ways also? There are a couple...
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