It's Bigger Than I Thought (That's What She Said)

I just recorded the first podcast and had a blast!

It sure takes more work than I thought, though. I found that I couldn't just turn the mic on, hit record, and go. Taking the time to write up show notes forced me to think about what I was going to talk about and what I could fit into my thirty minute goal. The show notes also really helped me stay on topic while I was recording.

I also had fun surfing the GarageBand.com, PodSafe Music Network, and PodSafe Audio sites looking for "pod safe" music. For those who don't know, you can't just include your favorite AC/DC song in your podcast. Heard of a copyright? Right. But there's so much quality music out there that it almost makes it a non-issue. I had so much fun that I guess you could call me an "Indie" music guy now.

After I recorded the show, I also picked up a great book: "Podcasting For Dummies". This book shed so much light on the specifics I was missing. Like what? Things like:

1. What's a good standard bit-rate to record at?
2. Which iTunes song properties (tags) should I use and what should I put in them?
3. Who should I use to host my podcast?
4. How can I get my podcast noticed?
5. How do I bribe potential guests to come on my show? (Answer: my close Itallian friend Vinnie)
   

Needless to say, it's a good book and I highly recommend it. It sure answered alot of the questions that I didn't even know I needed to know about. Ya know?