How to Make Business through Podcasting

If you think blogging is still the hottest innovation to think technology, you’re about a year too late. Nowadays, blogging is a thing of the past, and everyone is now looking forward to more news about podcasting.

What a Podcast Is
First things first: a podcast is a web feed of a media file (audio or video) which you can subscribe to or download to your MP3 / MP4 player. It resembles a radio show that even has its own ads. Podcast content can be anything under the sun, from the latest world news to the hottest showbiz gossip to tips on using a country interior design on your home.

How to Earn from Podcasting
Now, let’s get down to the important stuff, like discussing ways to generate income from podcasting.

Commercial Sponsorship – If your podcasts are being downloaded like virtual hotcakes, there’s a good chance that companies will be willing to pay you to have their ads inserted in your podcasts.

Donations – After each feed, simply ask for donations so that you may continue producing podcasts. If the audience likes what they’re hearing, most of them wouldn’t mind being generous.

Blog Advertisements – Other than having their ads on your podcasts, companies might simply wish to place their ads on your blog or wherever it is your podcasts can be downloaded.

How to Create Podcasts
Content – Choose carefully about what you want to talk about. It’s okay to rant and rave, but know that you can be sued for slander if you happen to say anything false. The content is also the sole attraction of your podcast; if you don’t have anything interesting to say, nobody’s going to be interested enough to download it.

Recording – You can use a MP3 or any audio recorder or make use of VoIP services. If you find this aspect too technologically complicated, there are lots of information and services-for-hire available on the Internet to help you with this.

Hosting – You need ample web space to upload your podcasts since they contain thousands more of bytes than simple text and image files. Most web, file, and blog hosting services allow you to upload podcasts up to a certain limit.

Advertising – Finally, it’s time to market your podcast. You can use an RSS feed so that your audience will be immediately and automatically updated about any new podcast you have. You can also submit your file – or the name of your site – to podcasting directories. Most of these are free.

Besides being time and cost-effective, podcasting is also entertaining and easy. Ultimately, it lets you make business while having fun.

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