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Right Time – Right Place

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You know, sometimes, things just happen for the best. It is like last Friday (very,very early in the morning), when I really wanted to show how well I felt the things I talked about in “Podcasting Quick Tip #3” worked. The problem I had was finding a place I could quickly get my demo out and available.

Now, admittedly, I didn’t search high and low for a place to host my simple little example podcast production, but I did have a few places that were free, or at least inexpensive, and quick and easy to use. Although I had my mind set on a few places, I was not happy with them when I tried to use them. Some wouldn’t let me do an upload from my computer; one wouldn’t let me do a podcast at all, (for what i thought was a really stupid reason) and some had a delay and I didn’t want to wait.

And then it happened. I just happened to notice one of the Adsense ads on my site. Knowing that you can’t (and shouldn’t) click on your own ads, I looked at the address for it and typed it into my address bar. It came up and I began to check out the site. It was “mypodcast.com”.

At first I wasn’t sure whether they would let me upload my file from my computer, but I did like the fact that they had simple downloadable recorder that worked with their site which would really expedite the process. Becoming just a little bit desperate, I figured what the heck, I can re-record it and just not have the additional production on it until I found a better place. I signed up for it and downloaded the recorder program.

Through the FAQ’s I found that I could not only use the recorder program but they had a simple way of uploading my file from my computer and that would allow me to demonstrate my little production using the equipment and software I had talked about.

I uploaded my short little production and almost immediately it was live and available. I was quite pleased with the quality and the ease of accomplishing the end result. By the way, in a few short steps, you can transfer your podcast to ‘iTunes’, (see the FAQ’s for the “mypodcast.com” site for the details.)

If you’re looking to get started with your own podcast, and you would like to get started soon, this is a great place and it is free at the present time. All you really need is a microphone and you are ready to get started. (Click here, to listen to this read as, episode #0002.)

See ya next time . . .

Example of Podcast Quick Tip #3 . . . (Hear How Well It Works)

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Sorry about not being here earlier for you, BUT, I was trying to get a new thing started right here and tried several different programs before I actually decided on this one.

I wanted to present to you an example of what I talked about in Podcasting Quick Tip #3 and this was the first place I found that I liked the result. (Plus, it is a great place to get started with your own podcast and, of course, it is free.) The name of the site is “mypodcast.com” and it is very nice. They even give you a simple recording program to get you started. All you need is a microphone or a way of entering you voice into it. You can also upload files from your computer. That is what I did. I made this little production of reading my Quick Tip #3 and used only the equipment and software I talked about in that Quick Tip. Go to this link and give it a listen, “podcastnorm.mypodcast.com”

I am pleased with the result so far. Now, remember. I only wanted to give you an example of what could be done. I intend to keep on doing a regular podcast, although I haven’t decided how often yet. I may read my blog for those that want to listen while you do something else. I may be doing some interviews or other similar things. (Why, shucks, I may even go on a little bit of a rant if I think the subject deserves it.) As you all well know, the possibilities are endless.

I hope you like the presentation. Click here to go to the podcast.

See ya next time . . .