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Haha I need a LOT of practice playing with this but so far I really love how you can create audio, add things straight from google, screen record (which would be so helpful if you were creating a padlet for review or clarification), photos etc. AMAZING

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Thank you Aaron for presenting this asynchronous session. I have spent a couple hours setting up my Padlet and Anchor account and trial Podcasts.
Question: What is the difference between Padlet and Trello, they seem the same but differenct to me. I am looking for one (hopefully) platform for on-line learning.
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My attempt at an audio recording using Padlet!!

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Share Your Passion on a Podcast - PIDP 3320 - Asynchronous Project

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Experiment: Download the app and give it a try

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Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast

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Create, distribute, host, and monetize your podcast, 100% free.

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Whether you decide to go with photography or illustration, make sure you're using a high resolution image. A standard size used across the web is 1080x1080 pixels (1:1 ratio). This will ensure your art looks crisp across all podcast listening platforms.

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Don't: Use too much text and/or different colors and fonts

The saying "less is more" certainly applies to design. If you start using too much text, colors, or fonts, you run the risk of diluting your cover art and not making it as bold as it can be. Solid background colors and gradients can work wonders in helping your art pop off the screen. If you are using text on your cover, make sure the color contrasts well with the background. Limit yourself to using no more than two fonts if it's necessary to use more than one.

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Don't: Pick colors at random

There's a whole science behind color theory. Different colors evoke different physiological responses. For example, yellow can make us feel warm and happy, while blue instills a sense of trust and dependability. Think about what you would want your potential listeners to feel when they see your cover art, and let the psychology of color guide you in a direction. There are always exceptions to these rules, of course, so don't be afraid to take creative liberties. Adobe Color is a great tool for finding colors that work well with each other.

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Don't: Use tiny text or add other text besides the title of your podcast

Since the majority of podcast discovery and listening happens on mobile devices, you'll want to make sure your cover art is optimized for small screens. Keep your text limited to the title of your podcast (pro tip: you don't need to include the word 'Podcast' in your design), stay away from tiny text, and make sure you pick a solid, easy-to-read typeface. Using custom hand-drawn lettering to create your cover art is also a good option, as long as you keep a good balance of simplicity and high contrast. If you find it too challenging to make your text legible, try using a block of color behind the text to separate it from the image.

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Don't: Mix too many creative elements together

If you love to draw, creating original illustrations and patterns can be a cool way to set your podcast apart from the rest. Incorporating no more than one bold pattern and one illustrative element is a good rule of thumb for keeping your cover art visually balanced. If you use too many competing elements together though, their meaning might get lost.

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Don't: Use photography that is too busy

Photography can be a great option if you feel that it relates better to your podcast's message. Don't sweat it if you don't have professional equipment either. You can get great shots using your smartphone camera. Simple imagery is best. You can edit your photos in Photoshop, VSCO, or Canva if you want to go for a collage look, or experiment with different filters and layers. Avoid using photography that has too much going on, as you'll want to make sure your text stands out on the photograph.
Remember that less is more when creating amazing cover art. If you need more inspiration, you can use Anchor's Cover Art Creator to start designing your podcast art today. Now unleash your inner artist!
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Fiverr's mission is to change how the world works together. Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers offering digital services in 500+ categories.

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Check it out, I created a podcast - "Your Gifts Matter"

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In this episode, you will hear from Kevin Scott, Relationship Expert at Effortless Alpha. He shares his experience living in a rural farming town in Ontario, Canada. His career journey spanned electronics, farming, retail, finance, live infomercials. The entire time he was living paycheque. He was focused on doing something great with his career and was struggling financially. A shift in perspective changed for him when he met a life coach who challenged him to see that he wasn't open to change and seeing his life from a different perspective. Kevin will share the key gifts he accessed to enable him to become open to change and step into his true self. Today, he helps other men going through similar experiences he faced in his life. You can learn more about Kevin Scott at Effortlessalpha.com.

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The intention of this podcast is to guide, educate, and inspire corporate employees, leaders, and professionals to open up and access their inner gifts, talents, and abilities. You will hear from guests who have overcome career and life struggles by accessing their true gifts.

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Watch this video - Create a PODCAST using only your PHONE

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Watch this video - Create a PODCAST using only your PHONE

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🎙📱 How to Start a Podcast on Your Phone | Anchor Podcast Tutorial (2022)

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Unlike talking in person, remote interviews require a few extra logistics and additional coordination to keep the conversation smooth for you and your guest.

When you're setting up the interview with your guest on email, text, or social, try to keep communication as clear and organized as possible. In your initial outreach, be sure to mention who you are, why the guest would be a great fit for your show, and what you plan to interview them about. Gimlet Academy offers an important tip for booking podcast guests: be a regular human. Use language that you and your guest are comfortable with, be concise about what you want, and be polite.

Find a time that works for both of you, and keep things organized with a calendar invite that includes instructions for how you'll get in touch during the actual interview - down to the details of who will call who on which platform.

When it comes to the actual recording process, Anchor's Record With Friends feature is designed to make interviews easier for hosts and guests alike. When you're ready to record your interview, open up the Anchor app and invite up to 4 people to join your conversation. Guests can easily join your recording from any device on web or mobile by clicking the invitation link and typing in their name - they don't even need an Anchor account or app to get started.

No matter how you choose to record your interview, try to make the plan intuitive for your guest and be sure to communicate any crucial technical steps in advance.

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Give your guest as much guidance as possible beforehand. Tell them to record in a quiet room and do everything they can to control the atmosphere. Get rid of all the "yeahs" and the "ums" by scripting your intro. All of these little things make such a big difference. - Mesh, host of Talk Money with Mesh Lakhani

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If you don't know your guest well already, take some time to research their work and their background so that you're prepped and ready when it's time to hit record. Think about what you want to get out of the interview and how the conversation might enrich or entertain your listeners. Considering these questions will guide you toward a more focused and lively discussion.

Once you've settled on the interview topics, practice your questions and talking points by reading them aloud. You've usually got a limited time with podcast guests, so preparing in this way will help you make the most of the conversation. You may also want to send your guest some interview questions ahead of time so that they can prepare as well.
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If you're recording your interview from home, there's bound to be some noise around you: pets, the air conditioner, jewelry, the refrigerator, neighbors. You may not notice these sounds in everyday life, but odds are your microphone will. Find a quiet place to record and encourage your guest to do the same. A spare bedroom or closet makes a great recording booth, and you can do some makeshift soundproofing by covering the door with curtains or blankets. Wherever you choose to record, be mindful of extra movements from your hair and clothes-subtle sounds that can be easily picked up by a mic.

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If your kid is crying downstairs during one of your interviews, that sound could be picked up in the background. One thing we do to combat that problem is mute our side of the conversation on Zencastr or Skype when our guest is talking." - Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna, hosts of Crawlspace

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Remote recording software works best when WiFi is strong and stable. To make sure your interview sounds great and doesn't require a second take, test your internet speed in advance and see if you can move your router a little closer to your recording spot. For the most stable recording connection, try to avoid changing rooms in the middle of your call. Make sure your guest has a solid internet connection as well and encourage them to use WiFi, rather than cellular data.

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"We use a variety of equipment, some are just for backup. With certain services having interruption issues during this time, it's nice to have more than one way to record should the first option go awry for any reason." - Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna, hosts of Crawlspace

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To isolate voices and minimize background noise and overlapping sounds, it can help if you and your guest wear headphones while recording. Any pair of headphones with a microphone will do the trick, or you can spring for optimum sound by purchasing a USB microphone for a little less than $100. Whatever set-up you settle on, try to use the same recording method as your guest if possible. That way, your interview will sound clear and consistent all the way through.

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Some interviews benefit from a face-to-face connection. Seeing your guest's expressions and reacting to each other's body language makes for more dynamic and engaging conversation. Your audience may not see this footage in the end, but they'll be able to hear your sense of connection in the audio.

Set up a call using Google Hangouts, Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, or your other favorite video conferencing app. If you're recording your interview using Record With Friends, you can go ahead and mute yourselves on camera and stick with Anchor as the only audio source.

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When you and your guest start the podcast interview, take a few minutes to ease into the discussion. If you haven't met in person before, introduce yourself. Chat about how your guest is doing, and maybe give a quick overview of the interview to set expectations and help them feel prepared.

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"Do a pre-interview to give your guest a sense of what you want to talk about and more importantly, what they're comfortable talking about. This gives you the ability to ask questions that you already know you wanna get the answer to, versus you trying to navigate the answer while recording". - Mesh, host of Talk Money with Mesh Lakhani

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This pre-interview portion is an opportunity for you and your guest to get to know each other and warm up to being recorded. You'll probably trim or edit out the whole segment later on, and that's okay. Setting aside some time to loosen up and understand what your guest is comfortable talking about will make for a more organic and intentional conversation.

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Things don't always go as planned. Maybe your guest's WiFi connection isn't as good as they expected. Maybe you only got to your first interview question. Be flexible, stay present, and remember that conversations are alive. Often the most engaging moments in a podcast are the most surprising, so be open to the dynamic and don't feel like you need to stick to a script.

It can be tempting to keep looking at your list of questions and try to check them all off, but it's more crucial to listen to what your guest is saying and how they're saying it. Follow-up questions that arise naturally can be even more interesting than the ones you planned to ask, and these moments are only possible if you're actively involved in the conversation.

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When the conversation's winding down, remember to thank your guest for joining your podcast. If they're working on something interesting or have a podcast of their own, maybe give it a nice plug. Give your guest an estimate of when the episode might get published. If you're using Record With Friends, they'll receive an automatic notification when it goes live.

Finally, when you publish and promote the episode, be sure to tag your guest and give them a friendly nudge to promote the episode from their channels.

Even when you and your guests are at a distance, it doesn't have to feel that way. For more tips on how to podcast remotely, click here.

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There can be lots of ways to answer this, depending on your topic and format. Maybe you really scour the archives and do your research before each show. Maybe you've got an incredible sense of humor. Or maybe you have a personal connection that makes you the right fit to tell this story and tell it well. Find your unique angle and take another look at your topic through it.

"But what if I'm not an expert?" No worries! You don't need to be one to make your show, and no matter what, if you're authentic, it will shine through. You're going to be great, and the more you can distinguish why you're uniquely capable of making your podcast, the easier it will be to make the case for new listeners to check out your show.

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Once you have a sense of your topic and style, try mapping out three different dream episodes: the questions you'd ask, the topics you'd research, maybe the guests you'd want to interview. Of course, no matter how much prep work you do, your topic and approach will probably change over time. That's normal! It takes practice to get your rhythm down, so don't worry if things don't come together right at the start.

Most importantly, remember that this is an opportunity to have fun! Your podcast can be an opportunity to call up people you admire, travel outside of your city, host round-table dinner parties for cool guests, and read weird books. Let your podcast be your excuse to explore and challenge yourself, no matter whether you're doing it professionally or for personal interest. Like almost all things in life, if you've had fun making it, we'll have fun listening.
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How to find a podcast topic that speaks to you

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Close your eyes and imagine your future podcast episodes. What do you plan to talk about? What questions are you interested in exploring? Will each episode revolve around a particular subject, or is your topic more open-ended? Let your vision of your content guide your naming strategy.

A great podcast name can be concrete and direct ( The Michelle Obama Podcast) or abstract and mysterious ( 99% Invisible). Either way, it should give some indication of what your show is about-its topic, tone, theme, or format-without limiting it in terms of content. Take these names for example:

❌ The Kombucha Brew

✅ Fermentation Nation

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The Kombucha Brew is a fine title if you definitely want to talk about kombucha every single episode. Fermentation Nation, on the otherhand, casts a wider conversational net. This title is more flexible and allows discussion of all sorts fermented beverages, including the history and culture surrounding them.

Podcasts are a jumping off point for dynamic conversations, and your topic and episode format may evolve over time. When choosing your podcast name, think of a title that fits your initial idea but also allows room to grow. A title that's too narrow might rigidly define your content in a way that proves constraining over time.

When choosing your podcast name, shorter is sweeter. On average, Anchor shows are between 3-4 words and 15-20 characters long. Short names roll off the tongue. They're easier to remember and more convenient to say out loud. You'll have an easier time fitting your podcast name on your cover art if it's only a couple of words, and fewer characters ensures that your entire title will render legibly on listening platforms, search engines, and image previews.
❌ A Carpenter's Guide to Urban Woodworking ✅ DIY NYC
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Your podcast name should entice the listener and make them curious to press play. A mix of direct language plus a little bit of intrigue makes for a great podcast name, and by constraining yourself to only a few words, you can arrive at a title that's both descriptive and snappy.

A great podcast name is easy to hear, easy to spell, and easy to find. As you're brainstorming your title, put yourself in the mind of someone who just heard your show name for the first time and wants to find it online.

In general, your podcast should be spelled exactly as it sounds. Try to avoid creative misspellings, abbreviations, and other punctuation that may not be self-evident to those searching for your show. Your punny podcast title might work in print, but plays on words don't always translate to audio.

❌ Eggcellent Solo Cooking @ Home w/ Katie!
✅ Table For One
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To give your podcast an SEO boost, try to avoid the word "the" and special characters (!, &, @, $, etc.) in your name. Including your podcast topic in the title can make your show more discoverable to casual searchers-just be aware that this can make for a generic-sounding name, and overloading your title with too many keywords may result in rejection from listening platforms. If it doesn't feel natural to include your topic in your title, don't force it. There's plenty of room for keywords in your podcast description, which are just as important for discovery.

Podcasting is an audio medium after all, so your name ought to be easy to say out loud. Your podcast name should be recognizable to people hearing it in passing, and it should be easy to pronounce when reading it off a page.
❌ From Thistles To Photosynthesis: The Cactus 'Cast ✅ Plant Nerd
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If you ever do a cross-promotion with another podcast, you'll want your fellow hosts to be able to mention your show without confusion. Choose a name with strong sounds; words that end in "th" for instance tend to taper off and get lost in audio recordings. Try saying your name out loud in a variety of sentences and contexts. Your show name should be easy to pronounce in the abstract, but also easy to reference in regular conversation.
"Hi, I'm the host of ___________." "Welcome to another episode of ___________." "You've got to listen to ___________!" "My favorite podcast is ___________."
Last but not least, choose a name you like to say! Because you'll be saying it. A lot.

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Before you commit to a name, it can be helpful to do a little research. Narrow your list of ideas down to a few potential titles, and try pitching them to people you trust. Crowdsourcing opinions can provide valuable feedback and help you hear how the name flows in everyday conversation.

Do some investigating online to confirm that your podcast name isn't already taken. Try searching "[your name idea]" + "podcast" in Google and see what comes up. You'll likely want to create a website and social media accounts for your podcast, so double-check that your preferred domain name and social handles are all available.
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It's an age-old question: "Should I include the word 'podcast' in my title?" Our advice is, probably not.

If you're an established brand with several other content platforms, including the word "podcast" in your show name could be a useful point of differentiation. Otherwise, we know what it is. Feel free to save those precious characters for something more ear-catching-it will likely work in your favor.
❌ The Transportation Podcast ✅ Road, Air, and Sea
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Another thing to keep in mind is that your podcast title refers to more than just your recorded episodes. It's your cover art, your show description, your trailer, your social accounts. Your title is an umbrella for all the material associated with your show, which may grow to include live events, merchandise, and other content.

When choosing a title, think of a dynamic name that can expand to fit your wildest dreams. The possibilities of audio creation are always expanding, and you never know how your personal brand might grow. Relying on the word "podcast" from the get-go might leave you feeling boxed in down the road.

In short, here are some guidelines for picking a great podcast name:

1. Aim for 4 words or less.

2. Choose a name that aligns with your content.

3. Keep it succinct and intriguing.

4. Try to avoid the words "The" and "Podcast."

5. Avoid special characters, misspellings, abbreviations, and punctuation.

6. Your name should be easy to spell and pronounce.

7. Make sure it's not already taken.

8. Gather some outside opinions.

9. Think about how your show might evolve over time.

10. Choose a name you like saying out loud.

Picking a podcast name might feel difficult, but don't let it prevent you from sharing your voice. Sometimes a show needs to exist in the world before it can be given a title. If you find yourself feeling stuck, the best thing to do is start creating. Record some mock episodes or soft-launch with a placeholder name. There's always room for adjustment later on.

At the end of the day, listeners are tuning in for you and your content-not your podcast title. If you make great episodes that keep people engaged, your podcast name will fall into place.

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