One of the most popular questions I’m asked when it comes to making podcasts – “Does it need to have music?” In a word, ‘no.’ The slightly more involved version of that answer is this. A well-crafted introduction with music, and perhaps clips of what’s coming up in the show, can entice someone to stick… Continue reading X Factor versus Care Factor
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Top Tips To Be Tip Top
Of all the things I’ve learned in my journey as a broadcaster, podcaster, communicator, and even simpler, as a human being, undoubtedly the most important is this – in order to connect, to create an intimacy between you and whoever’s listening, you must share something of yourself with them. Communication begins when that person relates… Continue reading Top Tips To Be Tip Top
Practice Makes…You Better, But Don’t Chase Perfection
Just recently I’ve received a lot of correspondence from people who’ve downloaded my ebook ‘Pitch Perfect Podcasts – The Art Of Talking Up Your Business’ First of all, thank you for doing so – I greatly appreciate it, and I hope it’s helping you realise your dream of making a podcast, or, at the very… Continue reading Practice Makes…You Better, But Don’t Chase Perfection
My Business Is Boring! Who’d Want To Listen To A Podcast About It??!
Let me start this Tip Sheet by providing a brief recap of what I do. Remember those American TV shows of the 70s and 80s which would always begin their episodes with a BIG, BUTCH, AMERICAN VOICE saying… “Previously on… Days Of Our Lives | Hill Street Blues |DIE-Nasty…” Well, I won’t be doing that.… Continue reading My Business Is Boring! Who’d Want To Listen To A Podcast About It??!
Wheesht!
The Tremeloes believed it was golden. Depeche Mode thought you should enjoy it. Julian Cope seemed to broadly concur. The Black Eyed Peas didn’t waste words on it. When it comes to silence in your podcast, how do you feel about it? What does your gut tell you? Actually, before you answer that, let me… Continue reading Wheesht!