Podcasts are huge right now. Maybe, you think it's too late to start one for your organisation, that nobody will hear you. The fact remains that - if you have something to say, and if you're still in business, then you do, many people would rather listen to your messages than read them. I highly recommend that you consider some form of audio. When you do, you get to forge a strong connection with your audience with this the most intimate of communication mediums.Since you're already an expert communicator, you're at an advantage, even if you need to rethink your approach a little bit for the medium.Armed with your communication goals, messages, and great stories, you must ensure that the audio quality is excellent. Lousy quality sound is a real trust-breaker, and recording multiple guests well can be a real challenge.Here are a few tips for getting the best sound quality from a remote podcast recording.FIND A QUIET SPACEIt's much easier to deaden a space than to try and quieten or soundproof one.MAKE IT AS DEAD SOUNDING AS YOU CANSofas, cushions and duvets are great at absorbing sound if they're available to you - Spread them around each speaker. USE A COMPUTER AND BUY A MICROPHONEWhether you spend £50 or £300, a dynamic USB microphone will give you the best combination of simplicity and sound quality.WEAR HEADPHONESMake sure that all participants wear headphones (and turn off any speakers)DOUBLE-END RECORDDouble-what? Don't worry; I've got you. Let's make this easy. You and Tom are talking over the internet. You need to record your voice at your end, and Tom needs to record his voice - at his end.OKAY, BUT HOW?Software like Getwelder, Riverside, Zencastr and Squadcast make this relatively easy. If you do use them - make sure that you turn off echo-cancellation, always.PREPARE YOUR GUESTSSpend a little time up-front, testing and preparing your guests so that you don't waste their time.MAKE A BACKUP RECORDINGEither you have to notice when things are going wrong, which is the last thing you want to be doing if you're speaking, have someone listen out for you, or you need a backup. -Ready to kickstart your organisations' podcast and connect with your audience intimately?Click here to schedule an Introductory Call: It's free, no-obligation, and in it, we remove what stops you from starting your podcast. We can talk tech, brainstorm themes, or answer any questions that you may have..https://silverstreetstudios.as.me/PodcastCallI am looking forward to hearing from you.
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