A podcast is a series of audio recordings of discussions on a specific topic such as motherhood, entrepreneurship, true crime, fitness, etc. The digital audio files of podcast episodes can be downloaded to a personal device or listened to via a streaming service. Users can subscribe to a podcast to keep up-to-date on new podcast episodes.
Podcasts are a great way to easily share your knowledge on a particular subject, conduct interviews with experts, or simply chat about whatever’s on your mind.
For bloggers, starting a podcast has several advantages, including:
And there are many bloggers out there that have their successful podcasts.
For example, Smart Passive Income is a podcast that is managed and run by Pat Flynn on his blog of the same name. It’s a weekly podcast that shares advice on how to build an online business the smart way.
Here are some other blogger-created podcast examples:
But, how does a podcast work?
For a podcast to work, you need an audio file and an RSS feed that users can subscribe to. Many podcasters use WordPress as their podcast website platform because it has a built-in RSS feed for blogs.
You can also connect your podcast to streaming services like iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher to make it easier for millions of people to discover and subscribe to you.
Now that you know what a podcast is and how it works, let’s dive into teaching you how to start your podcast.
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