ProPodcasting at ProBlogger!

April 7, 2016 By Darren Rowse

Blogging as we once knew it is changing – continually and rapidly. Our content creation is spreading beyond the boundaries of our home base on the blog, and many bloggers are finding new outposts and audiences on different platforms. One that has definitely had a recent surge in popularity in Australia is podcasting. It’s pretty apparent in the surveys we’ve done that learning more about podcasting is in hot demand, so we’re incorporating it into ProBlogger Event this year!

Let’s introduce our ProPodcasters (see what we did there?!) and the different sessions you can expect in the program!

Our podcasting training will be multifaceted and is designed to meet differing levels of skill and areas of interest. Here’s what we have in store for you!

Strategy, Inspiration and Ideas Track

This session isn’t solely about podcasting, but for those who are wondering where it fits into the content maze for them, this is a must see presentation by podcaster Colin Gray who is coming all the way from Scotland! As owner of PodCast Host and host of his seasonal podcast PodCraft, Colin will show how bloggers have a real advantage when it comes to podcasting. It’s time to learn how to leverage your creative ideas to create content across a range of mediums!

Escape the Treadmill: Creating Regular (and Amazing!) Content without Killing Yourself with Colin Gray

• The basics of sound and how it works to aid your understanding of what makes great audio
• The different types of microphone and which will work best for you
• How to create a great recording space whether your budget is  $$$$$’s or just $
• How to get the most out of your microphone

About Karly Nimmo

Karly Nimmo is a born communicator. She’s an ex-radio jock, producer & copywriter, current in-demand Voice Over Artist and has run her successful Voice Over Agency (Killer Kopy) for over a decade. She’s worked with everyone from Telstra, BHP, eBay, Panasonic, Qantas to Coles-Myer and ANZ. Karly’s also an avid and successful podcaster, with her number one iTunes hit, Karlosophies – Stories Behind Success. And finally, she’s the creator of Radcasters Podcasting S’cool – where she teaches entrepreneurs how to podcast like a pro. Her current mission is to rid the world of sh*t sounding podcasts.

www.radcasters.com

From Page To Podcast – Presentation Skills for Podcasting with Rachel Corbett

This workshop will give you practical tips on how to turn your blog into a ‘show’ including how to keep your audience entertained using only your voice, preparation and presentation techniques, how to bring energy into your voice when you’re a solo host, how to use your voice to tell a story and the best way to work with co-hosts. You’ll also learn interviewing tips to ensure you get the best out of your guests and editing secrets to fool people into thinking you’re a one-take wonder. This session will take you from doubting to dominating your podcast.

Expect to learn:

• How to turn your blog into a ‘show’
• Voice techniques to entertain and engage your audience and keep them coming back
• How to prepare your material so you sound in control but still conversational
• Editing tips and how to use production audio so you sound like a one take wonder
• Tips for working with co-hosts for a dynamic show
• Interview techniques to get the best out of your guests and make them shine

About Rachel Corbett

Rachel Corbett is a writer, radio/TV personality, podcaster and voice over artist who is passionate about bringing out people’s inner presenter and giving them the confidence to start their own show. She’s presented radio shows across the country for the 2Day FM, Triple M and NOVA and can be heard on the weekly podcast, ‘Paul and Rach.’ She’s developed and taught courses in radio presenting and podcasting at AFTRS (Australian Film Television and Radio School) and appears regularly on The Today Show, Paul Murray Live on Sky News and The Verdict on Channel 9.

www.rachelcorbett.com

Launching Your Podcast with a Splash! with Brooke McAlary

In this workshop you will learn the essentials of developing, recording, and editing that will ensure your podcast launch is a success. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions of Brooke (undoubtedly of one of Australia’s leading podcasters) and to workshop your own show. Perfect for those who have yet to dive into podcasting or for those who want to continue to improve their shows with a solid understanding of the fundamentals.

Expect to learn:

• How to develop an engaging podcast
• The importance of content, format, publishing schedule and frequency
• How to set up and how to record a variety of different show styles
• The essentials of editing to create professional sounding audio with only a handful of steps
• How to publish your show in iTunes and on other on-demand audio platforms, and maximise your chances of launching with a splash!

About Brooke McAlary

Brooke McAlary started out as a blogger and is now the host of The Slow Home Podcast – named by iTunes as one of the top podcasts of 2015. She also founded podcasting network Jackrabbit.FM which produces her co-hosted #1 Health show Let It Be, and four other podcasts each week. She is also a passionate advocate of naps, travel, snowboarding, a good shiraz and even better comedy.

www.slowyourhome.com

Sunday Sessions

We know almost everyone is doing it, but you may be asking where’s the return on podcasting? If you’ve established a podcast and you’re starting to wonder if you’ll be rewarded for your efforts, or you’re holding back because you don’t know if it will be worthwhile, then this is the workshop for you. Colin is holding a half day masterclass for 40 people on Sunday morning as part of a range of Sunday Sessions on offer. This workshop is optional and can be purchased as an add-on to your main event ticket for $149. The focus will be on applying your learnings to your own podcast with plenty of interaction and questions.

Profitable Podcasting: How Audio Can Drive (or Create!) a Business with Colin Gray

Podcasting is the online medium with the greatest potential for engagement. Audio encourages a very personal, 1-to-1 connection with the listener. Audio is also a ‘wasted time’ medium: because listening takes place in the car or doing chores, attention can exceed 1 or 2 hours. This combination of engagement and attention is potent, generating massive trust and credibility. In this session we’ll look at how we can use podcasting to apply that trust and credibility to a business. We’ll explore how podcasting can sell existing products, or can form a business of it’s own. If you’ve been wondering how to monetise your audio content, this is the workshop for you.

Expect to learn:

• How podcasting can be used to sell existing products and services
• How a podcast itself can form the basis of a product
• How to design a podcast with monetisation in mind
• How to design a podcast with success in mind
• Current models for successful business podcasting