Learn the A to Z of Podcasting

In this video, Libsyn Podcast Hall of Famer Elsie Escobar helps us define a podcast, explaining how it differs from other media.

You’d be surprised at how vital your podcast tile and cover art are to helping potential listeners find and download your podcast. In this video, Libsyn pro podcaster Brian Cottington shares best practices along with design advice from professional graphic designer and podcaster Prescott Perez-Fox.

Why do you need a podcast platform (media host)? What do they do? Libsyn Podcast Hall of Famer Elsie Escobar explains all the basics of a podcasting platform.

What is essential podcasting equipment? Dave Jackson, Libsyn’s Head of Podcast Education, explains what you need to start a podcast, exploring everything from cost-effective gear to more advanced, high-quality recording tools.

Libsyn pro podcaster Brian Cottington shows, step by step, how to set up your podcasting gear — what goes where — as well as the correct software settings you’ll need to record your first episode.

In this lesson, you'll learn to improve your podcast audio by editing it in Adobe Audition. Libsyn's pro podcaster Brian Cottington shows you how to import, pre-process, edit, and export your audio files so that your episode sounds professional.

In this video, Dave Jackson, Libsyn’s Head of Podcast Education, covers uploading your audio file, episode title best practices, defining good show notes, episode artwork specs, episode meta data, and release options.

Libsyn pro podcaster Brian Cottington gives excellent marketing advice that centers on keeping your audience top of mind. He explores strategies for promotion on social media, guest spots, in-person events, and guerilla tactics.

Podcast stats are an insightful tool for measuring podcast growth, as well as determining practical marketing efforts and popular content. But how do they work? Libsyn Podcast Hall of Famer Elsie Escobar gives you an overview of Stats on the Libsyn Dashboard.

Can podcasters earn income from their podcasts? They can if they want, but it’s not necessary. In this video, Dave Jackson, Libsyn’s Head of Podcast Education, introduces ways to make money podcasting including sponsorship, membership/subscriptions, and merchandise.