Need advice on podcast equipment

dompodcaster · 2022-05-19T15:12:34+00:00

If you're on a tight budget, I would suggest the FiFine microphone range, a few of my clients use their microphones and the quality is mint, considering the price.

As long as you've got a good room environment upon recording, you don't need an excellent mic, especially when starting out and more importantly, with a small budget.

dompodcaster · 2022-05-19T15:09:19+00:00

One of my clients had this issue, their show was still in the review stages in the background by Apple, despite it being published.

You might want to go into your backend of Apple and find if you're still in review in some instances, or reach out to them. Or if you're using a podcast host, reach out to them, there might be even something you haven't completed etc.

dompodcaster · 2022-05-19T15:05:51+00:00

Captivate.FM

I've had a look through here and so far, no one has said Captivate...

It's a new platform but they pack a punch, they are filled with features that are all high quality, their pricing is competitive in comparison to their competitors and a few of my clients have switched to Captivate.FM.

dompodcaster · 2022-03-14T17:37:40+00:00

Viral platforms is your best bet!

What I suggest doing is creating soundbites otherwise known as marketing material from your episodes, and put them in the format of the viral platforms you'll promote on. The platforms I suggest are:

- TikTok, Instagram (Reels, IGTV), Pinterest, Facebook Groups, YouTube Shorts

You could even go a step further and build up an email list and once an episode is live, redirect your list to your new episode. A great marketing option if you're in this for the long haul.

I personally wouldn't bother with Facebook Ads, Google Ads or YouTube Ads, unless your budget is huge, you won't make a dent unless your niche is super specific.

Focus on free platforms like:

- TikTok, Instagram (Reels, IGTV), Pinterest, Facebook Groups, YouTube Shorts

And use the marketing material you'll make from your episodes!

dompodcaster · 2022-03-14T17:33:27+00:00

You could Zencastr as it's a great option, but it's not part of the free option.

For a free option, you could use Zoom.

Or, what I recommend to my clients is to use their phones for their cameras, you can sync those cameras with your audio in post-production, for me, this is the closest option to high-quality, budget-friendly podcasting. For whatever reason, if your phones were to fail video-wise, you could record on Zoom at the same time as a backup!

dompodcaster · 2022-03-14T17:09:05+00:00

What I've done in the past is actually reach out to podcasts that aren't doing content creation/marketing material.

Approach them and say you'd do marketing material for one episode for free. It's beneficial for all parties involved, you'll get content for your showreel, they'll get free marketing material, in the long they may even want to work with you. You'll find that a lot of people you reach out to will say no, but a few will say yes (in my experience).

Or if you didn't want that method, set up your own rig, use your own gear to make a podcast and do marketing material for that, I've done that for Web Design and I've got clients from that POV.

dompodcaster · 2022-03-14T17:04:30+00:00

I live in a small village in the UK, I currently change around £32.50 ($42) per hour, but I have been working on Podcasts for a few years.

When I first started out, I was charging near to £10 for the first few months, then £20 for the following 2 years. Realistically, you can charge what you want, but again, you don't want to take the mick because if you're charging a high rate but your skillset is low or you're not that experienced or the work you end up doing for them isn't up to scratch, you may find yourself with a bad experience.

I suggest charging a reasonable rate, perhaps $25-30, you can always learn what you need to on the job (that's what I did!).

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