□ Download and install Skype from http://www.skype.com. Play around with it, and see how it is used. Explore all of the features.
□ Write a short podcast content outline or script, and phone in your first podcast. Download it to your computer. If you already have editing software, play around with it and add lead in and lead out music. Upload the podcast to your web server, and get it linked on a page. Thoroughly test it out just to see if you’ve done it right.
□ Get the Internet Video and Audio Bundle from http://www.internet-audio-video.com/audio-video-products.htm. Install the software and read the operation manuals. Start practicing with it until you know how to use it like a pro.
□ Choose a web host and a domain name for your blog. Remember that it is really better to have your own host, instead of using one of the free ones. Install WordPress on that site. This can be easily done through a host that includes Fantastico. Install the PodPress Plugin for WordPress as well. This can be found at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/podpress/.
□ Write your first ‘professional’ podcasting script, and get it loaded up in the teleprompter. Practice the first five minutes until it meets your audio and time requirement. Record the entire podcast.
□ Edit your podcast. Get rid of background noise as much as possible, and try to include some nice lead in and lead out music. Make sure that you are not violating any copyright laws with your lead in/lead out music!
□ Upload the podcast, link to it on your WordPress blog, test it on a few different computers and/or MP3 players, and go live!
□ Follow the guide above for podcast promotions, and remember that the PodPress plugin will also ping iTunes, Yahoo Podcasts, Podcast Alley, and Podcast Ready for you.
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