Have you ever listened to the radio and loved the conversations with the hosts of the radio show? I know I’ve love the playful banter on air it’s what I personally fell in love with when it comes to radio shows! SO… you may be asking why is Amanda writing about radio if we are talking about podcast and what even is a podcast. Well not to fear let me explain my set up. Radio shows that we all enjoy are now turned to the new world of podcasting, webinars and vlogs. To break this down!
THE BREAK DOWN
Lets start with Podcasts. What is a podcast? A podcast is a collection or series of digital audio files that are made available for downloading or listening via the Internet. Each individual audio recording is known as a podcast episode. Podcasts are typically hosted by an individual or individuals who lead a conversation, share stories, or report the news. These have gained significant popularity due to popular shows that have shown great relatability to friendly banter and has provided comfort and even education due to the style of information being displayed its conversational making it more appealing and less intimidating.
Webinars are a different type of information spreading using recording mechanism although it is extremely different from a podcast it’s under the umbrella of recording due to the the video and audio aspect! But in all a webinar is an online event that is hosted by an organization/company and broadcast to a select group of individuals through their computers via the Internet. It’s more of an informational video and gathering amongst people of the same particular interest.
Now Vlogs! Vlogs have grown extremely popular the past few years due to the influencer population on social media. These have also been found to be informal and more of fun way to distribute content and follows the day of someone in the most popular types of vlogs. Vlogs are short for a video blog or video log, a vlog is a blog in video form. Think of it as your own little TV show or channel, There are a number of platforms where you can create a vlogging channel and publish video content.
Wanna Start Your Own?
Here are some key tips on how to becoming more comfortable in your audio persona! Always be listening for your next story with a sense of genuine curiosity, because you could find it anywhere. When recording audio, listen to the recording through headphones and make sure all the sounds are even, whether that’s talk between people or the sound of footsteps near the recorder. Your goal here is to increase the odds of the show to become successful by understanding your audience. Get frequency right to grow an engaged audience. Craft and test your episodes name for a higher reach. And just like that folks you’ve got yourself a podcast. Stay well and while you’re here tell me what your favorite podcast and vlog channels are!
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