She advises starting with natural light but also being ready for sudden changes in weather. As a professional tip, she suggests checking the lighting through the camera lens to ensure it is suitable.
To gauge interest, she recommends creating a survey, sharing it on social media, or emailing it to your prospective audience to gather their opinions. By considering all these factors, a potential host can create a podcast that truly resonates with listeners.
Ms. Cauldwell emphasizes the significance of these metrics, as they can help secure sponsors, advertisers, and potential commercials, which are essential for generating revenue for your station.
Ms. Cauldwell offers several tips to combat these nervous feelings and proposes a solution: a future session where a station member will teach listeners breathing exercises to alleviate the anxiety of speaking in front of an audience, with or without a microphone.
Ms. Cauldwell offers advice on managing early failures in podcasting, encouraging aspiring podcasters to persevere and continue their journey.
Ensure they connect with your message and are inspired to return for more episodes. Reflect on your words; they carry weight. Hence the saying, “The pen is mightier than the sword,” still holds true.
Ms. Cauldwell recommends that aspiring hosts utilize their vocal tones to engage listeners.
Ms. Cauldwell emphasizes the importance of preparing the room for podcast recording. Proper lighting is crucial.
How to structure your podcast for presentation to your audience, whether through video or mp3.
Empower Your Voice: Unlocking Your Podcasting Potential