Your Podcast "To-Do" List

Planning A Podcast

Producing a podcast can be fun and rewarding, but it is also a lot of work. You can avoid "pod-fading" (losing interest in producing episodes) by letting your passion for your topic fuel your motivation, and taking these preliminary steps to get organized.

After you have identified the objectives, audience, format, and content for your content, put these items on your podcast planning "to-do list."

• Brainstorm podcast topics and alternative format ideas.
• Write podcast outlines or scripts and show notes.
• Research and purchase equipment (microphones, computer, editing software, etc.)
• Select pod-safe music.
• Create graphics and collect images and assets, such as your podcast logo/album art, down-loadable handouts, web links, and photographs.
• Schedule your episodes; plan for production and editing time.
• Select a host for your podcast.
• Promote your show on podcast directories, web sites, blogs, and advertisements.