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iTunes Ratings/Rankings Blog Post
In this episode, I talked shared about a recent blog post that I wrote about iTunes Ranking. In the post, I shared how I was able to get a new podcast to rank higher than Oprah’s Book Club podcast in the literature category after having the podcast in the directory for only two weeks.

I talked about how creating the following video invitation to my BlogWorld & New Media Expo session gained me the attention of the CEO and Co-Founder of the conference, Rick Calvert. I was so excited to learn that learn that he wants to include it as an example of how to promote your BlogWorld sessions in the official BlogWorld & New Media Expo newsletter.

Here’s the video invitation:

In the video above, I used my new wireless mic system and lighting kit that I recently blogged about.

Professional Audio Promo Production
I also mentioned my friend Rick Tarrant who I turn to to create professional sounding promo materials fro myself and my clients. You can find Rick at http://ricktarrant.com.

How Do I Know If My Show Is In The Blackberry Podcast Directory?
Steve asked if there is a way to actually confirm whether or not your podcast is listed in the Blackberry podcast directory. I originally talked about this topic in Podcast Answer Man Episode 173. I shared that you could try and find someone who has a Blackberry device and ask them to look or you could go to http://rimpodcast.quickplay.ca/rimpodcasting and log in with the email address and password that you created. If your show is listed there, you “should be” in their directory.

What Settings Should I Change For Good Levels On The Edirol?
Dave called to as if it matters which method of amplification he uses to get his Edirol to hit between -12 to -6 for his recording levels. I shared that there are various ways that you can get to this leve. Personally, my own settings change for time to time, though my Edirol is current set on audio input level 80 and my Gain is between 12 and 1 o’clock. With that said, Dave’s audio is awesome and I really wouldn’t recommend much of a change if it’s working for for him.

Next Podcasting A to Z Session Happening In July!
I shared that I am doing the Podcasting A to Z course again in July. The course will begin on Monday, July 11th and run for a full five weeks. Please check out http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/atoz for more information about the course.

Want To Earn Some Cash?
If you want to become an affiliate for this course, please email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com. You can earn 0 for each referral that you send to the course.

No More Free Adobe Audition For Mac Users!
The Adobe Audition Pre-Release Has Ended. I found out this morning, just before I recorded the show, as I needed to edit some audio clips to play in my shows this week. After some investigation and a chat session with an Adobe sales representative, I found out that I could not upgrade to Mac without shutting off access to my previous PC version.

So I went ahead and purchased a new full version license for 9 using my affiliate link and had the software downloaded and installed in five to ten minutes.

The best part is that with my single license I am able to install the software on two machines. So I installed the new Mac version on both my 27” iMac and also on my 11” MacBook Air. It works great! The only thing is that I am not able to use the software on both systems simultaneously. I just love that I have Adobe Audtion now available on my work desktop and on my laptop for when I’m on the go.

Interview With Darrell Darnell
The second half of this episode contains an interview that I did with my good friend Darrel Darnell. Darrel hosts a very successful podcast devoted to the television show, Fringe. You can find his show at http://TheFringePodcast.com. I wanted to have Darrell on the show to show that other folks are out there and building an online community around shared passions. Darrell just launched another podcast called Cutting The Cable. You can find this new show at http://CuttingTheCablePodcast.com.

In the episode, we talked about how valuable it is to play voice feedback in your show, to understand that your show likely has an audience of experts, and when to start an online, community forum.

I’m sure that if you listen to this interview, you’ll find a lot of other valuable insights that you can immediately apply to what you are doing in your journey of podcasting and new media.

I think that the Podcast Answer Man community would do well to keep their eyes on what Darrel is up to in this space as he’s doing a lot of things right! I mostly follow what Darrel’s doing through his Twitter profile. You can follow Darrell at http://Twitter.com/Mardarrell.

PODCAST CONSULTING: I’m available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I’d love to work with you. I’m able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or call me at 859-757-1399.

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I just read about Google’s new Music Beta which seems to be their response to Amazon’s recent announcement of Cloud Drive. I downloaded the app on my Droid phone, but all I got was some random podcast I had on my phone. So I next went to the Music Beta site to get that set up, but all I could do was request an invitation to join. Just like everyone else, I’m waiting to see how good it is. If you want more details right now, Engadget has a nice comparison chart of the two services. In the mean time, here’s Google’s video showing off what it looks like.

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In this episode I share some more thoughts on my blog post about where I was invited to speak at BlogWorld & New Media Expo NYC. If you live in the NYC area, I hope that you will consider joining me for a special meetup I’m planning for Monday, May 23rd. For more details of the meetup, please click here

The Podcasting Formula For Success:
I probably should have edited the part where I tried to read the bio of one of my Podcasting A to Z students in this episode. However, I hope that the value found in the formula that I share from those who I have seen experience similar success to what I’ve experience through podcasting.

The formula was:

• Introduce yourself to your audience. Be Authentic and relateable.
• Share what you know with your audience for the purpose of improving their lives.
• Share what you are learning as you continue your journey.
• Become the “can’t live without” source of information and inspiration in your niche field.
• Become a sought after consultant, coach, speaker, etc.
• Create passive income through informational products that are far more valuable than what you charge.
• Prepare to be amazed at the opportunities that follow.

Things I mentioned that fuel the success of the formula above:

• Passion
• Talent
• Determination
• Self Discipline
• Faith
• Support of spouse if married.

Questions covered in this episode:

• Mark asked if it is normal for the gain to be turned up so high when using a Heil PR-40 microphone.
• Kirk asked which sample rate and recording settings he should use on his recorder.
• Shawn Roberts asked if I had some thoughts on an issue he’s having with Feedburner.
• Link to blog post mentioned by Shawn J. Roberts – http://goo.gl/KFhTe
• Santos asked about using the LAME encoder in Audacity and how I recommend using iTunes.
• Link to post on tagging – http://PodcastAnswerMan.com/tagging
• Mark asked why I don’t record into multiple tracks and simply use digital recorder as a backup.
• Danny asked about editing a .wav file imported multiple times in Adobe Audition CS5.5.

Podcasting A to Z Update
I am very delighted to tell you that the Podcasting A to Z podcasting class did get fully booked. To be sure that I have plenty of time to promote the next course, I’ll be doing the Podcasting A to Z course again in July. It will be a five week course which will begin on Monday, July 11tth. If you are interested in signing up with a special early bird pricing discount, please email me at Cliff@PodcastAnswerMan.com.

PODCAST CONSULTING: I’m available for one on one podcast consulting and coaching. Whether you want someone to get everything set up for you or you just need a little help along the way, I’d love to work with you. I’m able to demonstrate using screen sharing technology during our call which makes it just like I was there sitting next to you at the computer. If you are interested, email me at Cliff@Ravenscraft.org or call me at 859-757-1399.

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I wanted to listen to my audiobooks on my Android and fortunately Audible has an app for that. Audible’s Audiobooks for Android app was a pleasant surprise.

I downloaded the app from the Android marketplace and install it on my phone. I then entered my login info. It immediately connected me to the Audible store. From there, I was able to browse my library and download the audio books I wanted to listen too. The file was available for playing while the download occurred which meant minimal waiting.

I was also able to buy new audio books to play on my Android phone right from the app. I did experience a slight bug in my first attempt to purchase an audiobook, but reloading the page and trying again seemed to fix the issue.

The import process was smooth and the player worked quite well.

I found a good overview of more audiobook apps at: Android Audiobook Apps.

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