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378- Podcasters in MONK mode

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we discuss the mode that is referred to as “monk mode.” The intro provides some humor as medieval monks who were recognized with the tonsure (i.e., hair removed from the top of their head, so that they are recognized as a monk to be educated in the abbey, but also to be recognized as a run-away monk during the pandemic of the Black Death plague (i.e., bubonic plague).

Monk mode can describe the following situations:

  • Like the medieval monks, the individuals were isolated in their abbeys as they performed their work all day — which could have been to write and copy versions of the Bible or other books by hand, or to perform gardening and harvesting work in the field.
  • Evo Terra in his podcastpontifications.com podcast show promotes the similar idea of finding yourself in the situation of isolation (as is common during any plague or pandemic);
  • Todd Henry in The Accidental Creative podcast show describes this more as being able to isolate yourself for self-improvement, education and training, etc. — or even to get a book written by removing all distractions and invest all the time for yourself;
  • Monk mode is self-isolation so that you are free from all distractions or delays, and for you to focus on your high priority.

Investing in yourself can be a good method for learning and becoming a subject-matter expert — which can then make you an expert for creative self-scholarship funding.

And now we understand as podcasters the old saying that states: “brilliant work is expensive.” This can include all the steps in podcasting — from planning, to recording, editing, producing, publishing and promoting your content in the podosphere. This can be for you what is referred to as “DEEP WORK.” And you can do this by investing in yourself .

Now that the virus crisis has given us the freedom from mobility due to the isolation or lock-down, we can then redirect the time for self-education, self-improvement and going into our own “monk mode.”

We hope that you, as a podcaster, can find the value in creating your own “monk mode” for improving your podcast steps and quality of your show.

Thank you for your attention.

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377- Structuring intros and outros for podcasts

In this episode of PodcastReporter.com, we discuss some ideas for structuring the intros and outros of your podcast episodes.

As you will hear from this repurposed episode, some of the tips come from a recent post in thepodcasthost.com. These tips can be summarized in the following:

  • Your intro should “hook” the listener;
  • Your intro gives your listener an idea of the content of your show — you should make him WANT to consume the content;
  • Your outro can summarize the benefits of your content;
  • Your outro can have a call-to-action for your listener, especially for subscribing to get future episodes.
  • You need to create thougtful and COMPELLING intros and outros to compete with the other 1 million podcasts shows in the podosphere.

and there are other tips that suggest what you should include in your intros and outros. In fact, there is even the beginning of a template for an intro in this episode.

Remember, a poor outro can be the determining factor for your listener becoming a fan or losing interest or following your call-to-action. And yes, there are several examples for different outro calls-to-action.

One of the best podcast episodes that went into great detail about intros and outros was delivered by Daniel J Lewis in his episode 30 of his show called The Audacity to Podcast.

Although the topic of music is not touched upon in this episode, we hope that these suggestions can be value for you to implement in your show.

Thank you for your attention.

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376- Membership site benefits for podcasters

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we deliver information about the benefits of membership sites for podcasters, especially during the isolation, lockdown and cabin-fever during the recent “plandemic.” We give an example of Daniel J Lewis membership site called Podcasters Society. A key objective that can also be one of the biggest benefit is to take your podcast show from average to “amazing” levels.

My own experience is discussed when I did join (and later re-joined) his membership site, as well as the benefits that I reaped from that program, as I did receive VALUE from it.

From the video tour of the total program online, I then migrated to take courses listed for members (yes, I had intended to purchase two of them in the near future, but they were free for members) — and I received more value.

As you will hear in this audio episode, the Podcasters Society membership site is much more than just a mere Mastermind group — it is really (in my opinion) a “collaborative mentorship” program for me.

We hope that you can explore membership sites, such as Podcasters Society, so you can connect and communicate with other like-minded podcasters and learn from the wealth of educational materials provided.

Thank you for your attention.

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373- Podcasters create profitable online courses

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we discuss how podcasters can create profitable online courses while in isolation or lockdown during the current plandemic.

We refer to this theme proposed by Jason Van Orden from his podcast show called IMPACT. From his experience in writing a successful book called “Promoting your Podcast” and his flagship podcast show called “Internet Business Mastery.”

Jason’s four points made in his explanation of how to create a profitable online course are simple:

  • the student (or audience);
  • the promise
  • the process
  • the experience

This means of creating a profitable revenue stream during the pandemic (or plandemic) while we may have been in lockdown or isolation.

We hope that you, too, can benefit from creating profitable online courses as per the template delivered by Jason.

Thank you for your attention.

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372- How podcasters can stand out

In this episode of podcastreporter.com, we discuss the theme proposed by Jason Van Orden and Todd Henry of how podcasters can stand out in the podosphere due to their podcasting efforts.

In this repurposed episode, we refer to the theme idea from Todd Henry of his podcast called The Accidental Creative, in which he interviewed Jason Van Orden.

Jason shares with Todd the key ideas of growing your own confidence and shaping a leadership role to impact others’ lives — especially with the messages of podcasts.

As you will hear in this audio episode, the magnetic messaging framework is discussed, as well.

We wish you well in receiving the value of the magnetic messaging framework in your own situation within the podosphere. And you may listen to the episodes from Jason in his new podcast show, IMPACT.

Thank you for your attention.

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371- A grateful thanks to podcasters

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we discuss the statement of thanks to podcasters for their contributions and service to the podosphere during these times.

The theme was created from a statement from Daniel J Lewis of The Audacity to Podcast in a recent interview which we did by using the double-ender strategy.

The theme was heightened by the Vietnam Veterans National Day of thanks at the end of March every year since 2014. And my thanks also went to Daniel’s father, who served as an Air Force member during the same conflict in which I was involved — and who, in all probability, might have saved my life.

However, my gratitude goes to the contributions of podcasters — whether to Indie podcasters or professional podcasters or corporate podcasters.

I look forward to the end of September, when we shall celebrate the international podcast day (founded by Steven Lee and Daniel J Lewis).

My heartfelt thanks goes to all podcasters for making the podosphere such a wonderful and level-playing platform at this time.

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369- Podcasting during a pandemic

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we discuss the environment for the podcaster during a current epidemic (actually, a “plandemic”) in the early months of 2020, as we can plan to “podcast our way through the virus crisis.”

We refer to Evo Terra at PodcastPontifications, as well as another podcasters for suggestions.

The new habits and processes are described for podcasters who have to do remote interviews (with either software or using double-enders). This would include new strategies and spending more time in the consumption of podcast content.

Examples for me are the NoAgendaShow.com podcast, with Adam Curry and John C Dvorak.

Regardless of your situation, we hope that you can do the best podcasting (both listening and creating) during these times that “try men’s souls.”

Thank you for your attention.

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368- Interview with Daniel J Lewis

In this episode, we take the time for a good interview with Daniel J Lewis of The Audacity to Podcast. Daniel is also known as an award-winning podcasters since 2010, and he is the founder of Podcasters Society (a membership site that I have called a “collaborative mentorship”). And he also has some other products that he has created and is selling from his web site, like SEO for podcasters, My podcast reviews, ZoomH6 for Podcasters, Social Subscribe and Follow, Podcast Statistics, etc.

It may seem a bit lengthy, but having known Daniel since 2010 (when I first interviewed him in my then-flagship podcast of The Struggling Entrepreneur), we had some catching up to do in this update about his role in the podosphere and the future of his offerings.

We thank Daniel and wish him the best in delivering value to his audiences with his podcasts, his offerings, his products and his content.

Thank you for your attention.

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363- Course on how to be a good podcast guest

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we discuss the announcement and availability of a course that teaches you how to be a podcast guest.

This recently discussed course is from The Savvy Creative.

The key is knowing your audience and targeting the training to specific audience members — as is told here.

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362- Remote Podcast interviews using double-enders

In this episode of The Podcast Reporter, we discuss what it takes to perform a remote interview without any intervening software program.

This recording can be done with each party recording their own audio during the telephone interview, and then forwarding the audio to the person elected to do the final editing, synchronizing and creating the final mp3.

The steps are given in an informal manner during this instructional audio episode.

Referred to during this episode is the Pre-flight podcast recording checklist from Daniel J Lewis of The Audacity to Podcast.

Good luck with any double-ender remote interviews that you may implement.

Thank you for your attention.

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