10 best practices for podcast guests
Being a podcast guest can be intimidating, especially if it\u2019s your first time.\xa0 If you\u2019re a pharmacist, podcasting was not part of your formal education.
Note:\xa0 this episode is NOT about what to say.\xa0 It\u2019s about how to get the best-sounding audio possible so that listeners can focus on what you have to say.\xa0
Links, people, and items mentioned in this episode
Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting
SquadCast (Podcast recording software)
\U0001f5a5Check out my websites, and connect with me on social media:
\u2705Business website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com
\u2705The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice \xae Podcast https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast
\u2705Pronounce Drug Names Like a Pro \xa9 Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com\xa0
\u2705LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnewlove
\u2705Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kim.newlove.96
\u2705Twitter https://twitter.com/KimNewloveVO
\u2705Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimnewlovevo/
\u2705ACX (Audiobook Narrator Profile) https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z
Highlights from the episode
The problem with anything new (especially podcasting!) is that when we don\u2019t know what we don\u2019t know, it\u2019s hard to know the right things to do.\xa0 In this case, it\u2019s hard to sound your best when you don\u2019t know what needs to be done. \xa0
I learned best practices from having a podcast, my podcasting coach Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting, and my audio engineering coaches. I hope this episode helps you!\xa0
10 best practices for podcast guests
- Use the best microphone you have available.
- Know how to use your microphone or headset, and make sure you tell your computer which microphone to use. Practice using your microphone before your podcast interview.\xa0
- Wear earbuds or headphones.\xa0
- Hard wire in.\xa0
- Use good computer hygiene.\xa0
- Record in a quiet room, preferably a carpeted room with sound-absorbing material in it.
- Reduce distractions.\xa0
- Make sure your device [laptop] has enough battery.
- Relax.\xa0\xa0
- Have a glass of water within reach.\xa0
Poor audio quality turns listeners off, and when noises are recorded along with any voice, they\u2019re distracting. I want to make you sound good so that if you\u2019re ever a guest on my podcast or someone else\u2019s, listeners will be able to focus on what you\u2019re saying instead of the cat in the room, the notifications on your phone, the necklace rattling around your neck, your neighbor\u2019s lawnmower, and the lag in your audio because your WiFi is unstable. Use the 10 best practices for podcast guests mentioned in this episode, and it will make a difference in the listener experience.
Thank you for listening to episode 110 of The Pharmacist\u2019s Voice Podcast!