If you have been invited to be a guest on someone’s podcast, you should be incredibly flattered! Whether you’re an expert in your field, bring a fresh perspective to the table, or have opinions you’re willing to share, this is a great opportunity for you to get your voice heard. Although you might think that the host is the only one who should be preparing, doing your part as the guest to contribute will certainly lead to a more memorable recording. Follow these 3 steps to ensure that you leave a lasting impression on your host and your audience.
The host may or may not choose to share their interview questions with you beforehand. If they do, use this as an opportunity to determine how best to answer them. In our previous blog post, we discuss how to decide whether or not you should script your content, and this may be useful to review when planning your responses.
If the host does not provide you with interview questions, it is likely that you have a general idea of the subject matter that you will be discussing. Take some time to think through how you wish to present yourself and your ideas, and even jot down some notes if you feel that it will be helpful. If required, do a bit of extra research on the topic to make sure that you come off sounding both prepared and professional.
If you will be recording your episode in the same location as your host, you can skip over this section. However, if getting together in person is not possible and you will be connecting remotely (as can be done online with the TalkShoe platform), it is important that you prepare the space that you will be recording in for the best sounding audio.
When selecting your location:
· Choose the quietest space that you can
· Avoid public places or anywhere with excessive background noise
· If recording at home, a carpeted room is best to reduce echo
· If necessary, kindly inform neighbours in advance so they can reduce their noise during this time
Using an external microphone is ideal and doesn’t have to break the bank. The Samson
Portable Go Mic costs only $30 and is a great option for the occasional podcaster. If this is a one-time endeavor, TalkShoe allows you to use either your mobile device or computer mic to record with. Make sure you have everything set up in advance so you’re not scrambling on the day of recording.
If you have followed these steps, you are now ready to make a memorable podcast appearance! If you want any extra advice on vocal delivery strategies, check out the tips and tricks from our previous blog post. Although this might seem like a lot of pressure, don’t be nervous! You’re going to do great.
From traditional radio to blogs to social media, there are more ways for people to consume media than ever before. For marketers and business owners, this means more ways for you to reach—or not reach—your target audience! Whether it's the attention of millennials, teens, or baby boomers that you’re after, podcasting has become an important medium for a wide variety of audio content and definitely one that your business should be considering. In today blog, we’ll be exploring some of the reasons why TalkShoe podcasting should be a part of your business’ communications strategy.
If you’re not already familiar with podcasting, learning what a podcast is is a great place to start. A podcast is a published digital audio file that can be accessed online and downloaded onto a computer or mobile device for the listener to listen to at any time. Much like the segments of your favorite radio talk show program, individual podcasts are often published as part of a recurring series by the host or creator of the show. Listeners can subscribe to ( “follow”) particular podcast shows so that they can be alerted when a new episode is published.
Talkshoe is a platform that allows you to create, record, publish, and store podcasts—all at no cost! Easy to set up and free to use, Talkshoe is the perfect space to start cultivating a following through podcasting. TalkShoe offers a host of benefits for creating, managing, and listening to your live and recorded audio podcasts.
How TalkShoe Podcasting Can Benefit Your BusinessYou know your business and industry better than anyone else, and people like to buy from experts. Streaming and recording regular TalkShoe podcasts is a great way to engage with new audiences and build a following around content relevant to your business. Adding podcasts to your marketing communications strategy is a great way to enhance yourself and your company as an authority on whatever subject matter or industry you’re into.
When it comes to marketing, it’s never a bad idea to have more channels of exposure to your target audience. One of the great things about podcasts can be listened to anytime, anywhere—from your website, from iTunes, on iPods and MP3 players—and, if they’re interesting enough, can be spread virally across the internet!
There’s a whole generation of people who no longer consume traditional media. Many of them listen to podcasts and other types of live streaming / on-demand media platforms. This audience is young, savvy, educated, and has a significant amount of disposable income. If you produce regular, high-quality content available via downloadable podcasts, you could develop a following among the very people you are trying to market to.
Whether you run a small side business that you'd like to promote or are trying to develop new audiences to market your company to, TalkShoe is the perfect platform to start your podcasting journey. Take advantage of TalkShoe’s free podcast streaming and hosting platform as well as the service’s existing user base to attract listeners. Sign up for TalkShoe is quick and easy. Why not start today?
Are you ready to supercharge your podcasts, and make the most of our new features and benefits that TalkShoe has to offer? Why not record an episode today, and see what everyone’s talking about!
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"Talk" refers to our goal of enabling people to connect to others with common interests.
"Shoe" comes from watching the Ed Sullivan show way back when. Ed Sullivan was a famous variety show host who introduced new and different acts — including The Beatles in 1964. Ed started off his program each week with the words "Tonight, we have a really big shoe," mispronouncing the word "show."
Hence the name — TalkShoe, a play on TALK SHOW.
No, we're not an internet radio producer, but we are about the talk show idea of enabling people to create, participate in, and listen to interesting and entertaining talk-based content.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]TalkShoe has been around since 2005, but we couldn’t remember a more fun and exciting week than the one we spent last week in Philadelphia. See our event highlight reel below, maybe you're in it!
With over 2,000 attendees and 200 speakers, it was a great way to meet with podcasters, influencers and press, and increase our product and brand awareness. The event as a whole was a huge success. We were able to learn a lot about the world of podcasting and in case you missed it, Talkshoe launched a new and improved version during the conference!
Our booth featured two tables with four Heil microphone sets each, running live TalkShoe podcasts during the convention. A special thank you to Karim Kanji , host of the Welcome! Podcast, for conducting great interviews with influential podcasting attendees. With the combination of a cool set up and prime location, promoting TalkShoe was easy and effective. The TalkShoe Pavilion became a destination for attendees to hangout with other podcasters even when they weren't podcasting live.
On July 24th we held a luncheon attended by over 50 podcasting influencers. We gave a live demo of the new and improved TalkShoe, debuting some new key features. While free hosting and unlimited storage are huge draws, global dial-ins and YouTube Streaming were also key talking points throughout the luncheon. Attendees also liked the post-podcasting features such as episode landing pages and reporting metrics. The luncheon was an overwhelming success with an exciting demo, lots of interest in trying out Talkshoe, an engaged audience, delicious food and flowing beverages.
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Congratulations to Lindsay Bowen, Raphael Esparza (@VSIdocsports), Nancy Davis Kho (@midlifemixtape) and Singleton Newman (@singletonnewman) for winning our raffle and the $1400 Heil Sounds prize pack!
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July 23, 2018- Toronto, Ontario. iotum, a provider of cloud-based communication solutions, has launched a new and improved version of its podcast platform TalkShoe. TalkShoe was initially launched in 2006 and since grown into a large online community with a dedicated fanbase of podcasters.
"Jason Martin president of iotum says “One of the biggest reasons fans have loved TalkShoe so much is based on the ability to have a two-way dialogue, just like a call-in radio show. TalkShoe promotes sharing your viewpoints with others. We hope we can help inspire podcasters to not only speak up but also to listen to the world around them. We really believe that TalkShoe can help to encourage people from all talks of life to start casting! We can’t wait to get feedback from our customers about new features like the automatic transcriptions and live YouTube streaming.”
One of the most anticipated new features is an artificial intelligence bot that provides auto transcripts and topic tags allowing casters to find content from a previous podcast.
To learn more about TalkShoe and sign up for a FREE account go to www.talkshoe.com.
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iotum, founded in 2004, provides teleconferencing and group communications cloud products. Our product portfolio includes Talkshoe, a community-based podcast hosting platform that bridges the gap between host and listener, FreeConference.com, the original, free conference-calling service; and Callbridge, a virtual meeting platform tailor-made for enterprise-level collaboration.
Julia Stowell
Vice President of Marketing
julia@iotum.com
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Los Angeles, CA, May 2nd, 2016 – iotum, a leader in group calling solutions, announced further expansion today with the acquisition of all assets, brands and operating services of TalkShoe.com, a Pittsburgh-based internet broadcasting and podcasting platform provider.
“iotum provides the perfect environment and key resources to accelerate TalkShoe’s growth,” said Marty Newingham, CEO and Chairman of TalkShoe. “The extensive TalkShoe user community will be well served by iotum’s excellent customer service team. They will enjoy expansion of coverage, services and access to great technology. It will move TalkShoe forward.”
The acquisition of TalkShoe.com marks the fifth acquisition in the past three years for iotum, which owns several collaboration and teleconferencing products, including the original free group calling service, FreeConference.com. This is iotum’s first foray into podcasting and broadcasting media.
“Podcasting is a natural extension for our technology,” said iotum President and CEO Jason Martin. “We help people communicate and create communities online. We’ll add loads of new features to TalkShoe to make creating and promoting content easier. If you’re a podcaster, you’re going to love it.”
For ten years, TalkShoe.com has been a popular tool to make and distribute online audio shows. TalkShoe podcasts are free to create and are available on iTunes, downloaded at Talkshoe.com or by dialing-in. Visit TalkShoe.com for more info.
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
An award-winning leader in teleconferencing and group communications solutions, iotum provides collaboration SaaS products for organizations of any size. Each service is an easy, reliable and feature-rich conferencing alternative to over-priced or under-featured competitors. iotum’s flagship product, FreeConference.com, serves over a billion minutes a year of all–digital conference calls.
With offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, iotum is a fast-growing private company and is #199 on Inc. Magazine’s Inc5000 list and No. 27 on the PROFIT 500. Deloitte added iotum to the Fast 500 in 2015. For more information about iotum please visit www.iotum.com.
Julia Stowell
VP, Marketing
iotum
julia@iotum.com
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